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Photo: Mrs. Crystal Claus, Peppermint the Elf, and Solte Santa, as portrayed by Colleen Payne, Qalch'ema Friedlander, and Jerry Payne, visit the Chifin Native Youth Center in Springfield, Oreg., Sunday, December 14, 2025. (Buffalo's Fire/Brian Bull) It's the holiday season with many families across Indian Country waiting for Santa's visit to reward all good children with presents. And while the mainstream depiction is of a jolly old elf who's white and decked out in a red, fur-lined suit, some Native Santas are inspiring yuletide cheer in their own ways. Brian Bull of Buffalo's Fire shadowed one across Oregon. At the Chifin Native Youth Center in Springfield, Oreg., a packed classroom welcomes Solte Santa, accompanied by Mrs. Claus, Peppermint the Elf, and others from the North Pole. Jerry Payne, the man behind the curly beard, explains his role. “'Solte' in Salish means 'warrior', so I wanted to honor that. And I'm a veteran myself. Every community has their own style of Santa so I wanted to make sure that the Indigenous Natives got to be represented as well.” Solte Santa has made nine appearances across Portland, Eugene, and other places this month, listening to kids' wish lists and posing for family photos. With a feathered bustle, candy cane staff, and festive beadwork, he contrasts sharply with the Coca-Cola Santa that's been widely iconic since the 1930s. But Payne says that's a plus. “The mall Santa or typical Santa that everybody knows like the Coca-Cola Santa … for whatever reason, kids are scared of that Santa. But I've had kids that … their parent would say that they would never come up to take a picture with me. Next thing you know, they're hugging me and jumping in my lap and we take a good picture. Their parents are crying because they never got a good picture with their kid.” A study involving an Oregon State University scholar looked at non-traditional Santas. Bori Csillag, Stirek assistant professor of management, said for many Father Christmases, spreading love and joy for the holidays surpassed the need to conform 100% to the mainstream depiction of Santa Claus. “They see the fit, they hear the calling in their heart, they know that they are able to portray their role successfully.” Besides Solte Santa, a First Nations dancer called Powwow Santa has been firing up social media, and there are many others across tribal communities, reminding people that the Christmas spirit exists for everyone. A Navajo children's television show returned this month with a holiday special. Jill Fratis reports. The “Navajo Highways” special is titled “Ya’ah’teeh Keshmish,” which is “Merry Christmas” in Navajo. It's the show's first full holiday themed episode. The creator of the series, filmmaker, and musician Pete Sands, says the show teaches Navajo language and culture. “Parts of it is my childhood, and part of it is how I wish my childhood was. It's a balance of both, and I think shining positivity on Indigenous cultures is important to do.” The series blends puppetry, storytelling, and Navajo humor, all set along the winding highways of the Navajo Nation. Sands says that a memory he had of a teacher using puppets to help children listen, gave him the idea to use them in his show. “Seen a teacher friend of mine who was trying to tell her first grade students to clean up, but they wouldn't listen to her, so she reached into her desk and she pulled out a hand puppet and started talking to her class, and they listened to her, through the puppet actually, and a lightbulb went off in my head like wait, maybe there's something to this. Maybe I can use this.” The holiday episode highlights traditional winter teachings, including family gatherings, gratitude, and the meaning of giving. Season two of the series begins production next year. Sands says there will be new puppets and new locations, but says the heart of the show remains the same: teaching children simple Diné words and phrases through everyday scenes and conversations. The “Navajo Highways” holiday special, and season one, is now streaming on the First Nations Experience (FNX) platform. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FNXTV First Nation Experience (@fnxtv) Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out the latest episode of Native America Calling Thursday, December 25, 2025 – Mental health experts point to personal connections to maintain winter mental health
Christmas, Soul, Country, Indie, Garage, Punk, Classical, Throat Singing, Roots, Pop, Honky Tonk and Reggae from music makers of the Apsáalooke, Inuk, Cree, Métis, Lakota, Seminole, Ojibwe, Hopi and Navajo nations. Brought to you by Tunes From Turtle Island and Pantheon Podcasts. If you like the music you hear, go out and buy/stream some of it. :) All these artists need your support. Tracks on this week's show are: Supaman - All She Want For Christmas Amisut & Tûtu & SIGU & Miké - Tiini Jerry Sereda - Reindeer Delivery Electric Religious - All Kings Day (A Metis Christmas) Eric Jackson and River Willow Band - Christmas With You Carrion Crawlers - Resmers The Johnnys - Christmas Is Ruined Porter Singer & Liv and Let Liv & Connor Chee & Sirgun Kaur - Awake in Heavenly PIQSIQ - Jingle Bells Conrad Bigknife - Christmas In Our Hearts Uncle Trent and Friends - Old Christmas Tree Irv Lyons Jr. - Last Christmas Adrian Sutherland - I'm Not Afraid Eva Deer - Jingle Bells album taka lug uti 3.56 Eva Deer Beatrice Deer mum Becca Hess - Merry Honky Tonk Christmas Casper & The Mighty 602 Band - Lazy Body All songs on this podcast are owned by the artist(s) and are used for educational purposes only. All songs can be found for purchase or streaming wherever you get your great music. Please pick up these amazing tracks and support these artists. More info on the show here
New York Times best-selling author Angeline Boulley (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians) made a number of best-of-2025 lists with the third book in her series centered in the Ojibwe community, Sugar Island, titled “Sisters in the Wind.” Another favorite comes from young adult author and editor, Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee), who challenged more than a dozen other Native authors to imagine a Native future where a frybread eatery holds community and culture in the “Legendary Frybread Drive-In.” And renowned Potawatomi botanist and writer, Robin Wall Kimmerer tapped into the curiosity of young readers with her first children's book “Bud Finds Her Gift.” They are among the Native works highlighted by our distinguished panel of reading enthusiasts. You can find their lists of favorite books of the year below. GUESTS Allison Waukau (Menominee and Navajo), American Indian Library Association member -at-large Amber McCrary (Diné), writer and poet Stacy Wells (Choctaw Nation), author and librarian Allison Waukau’s favorite books: “I Am on Indigenous Land” by Katrina M. Phillips “We Survived the Night” by Julian Brave Noisecat *featured on NAC in October “Sisters in the Wind” by Angeline Boulley *featured on NAC in September “Across the Ice: How We Saved the Ojibwe Horse” by Darcy Whitecrow and Heather O'Connor “Moon Song” by Michaela Goade “Buffalo Hunter Hunter” by Stephen Graham Jones *featured on NAC in October “Bud Finds Her Gift” by Robin Wall Kimmerer *featured on NAC in September “Ishkode: A Story of Fire” by Evan Larson and Nisogaabokwe Melonee Montano and illustrated by Moira Villiard Minnesota Lives series Stacy Wells’ favorite books: “The Others” by Cheryl Issacs (sequel to “The Unfinished”) “Legendary Frybread Drive-In” edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith *featured on The Menu in August “Faye and the Dangerous Journey: An Ojibwe Removal Survival Story” by Kim Sigafus “The Summer of the Bone Horses” by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve *featured on NAC in July Amber McCrary’s favorite books: “The Museum of Unnatural Histories” by Annie Wenstrup “Mele” by Kalehua Kim “Beyond the Glittering World: an Anthology of Indigenous Feminisms and Futurisms” edited by Stacie Shannon Denetsosie, Kinsale Drake and Darcie Little Badger “Soft as Bones” by Chyana Marie Sage Shawn Spruce’s favorite books: “Hole in the Sky” by Daniel H. Wilson *featured on NAC in October “Sisters in the Wind” by Angeline Boulley *featured on NAC in September “We Survived the Night” by Julian Brave Noisecat *featured on NAC in October “Stick Houses” by Matthew Fletcher *featured on NAC in June Andi Murphy’s (NAC producer) favorite books: “Buffalo Hunter Hunter” by Stephen Graham Jones *featured on NAC in October “Punished” by Ann-Helén Laestadius *featured on NAC in February “Broken Fields” by Marcie R. Rendon *featured on NAC in March “Big Chief” by Jon Hickey “Love is a War Song” by Danica Nava “The Whistler” by Nick Medina *featured on NAC in October “Hole in the Sky” by Daniel H. Wilson *featured on NAC in October “Surviva: A Future Ancestral Field Guide” by Cannupa H. Luger *featured on NAC in October Break 1 Music: 12 Days of Christmas (song) Carol Adams (artist) Heartbeat of the Holiday Season (album) Break 2 Music: Coventry Carol (song) PIQSIQ (artist) Coventry Carol (album)
The harmful impact of environmental racism and nuclear colonialism on the health and well-being of Navajo miners and Indigenous communities cannot be overstated. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss the piece “They Worked Underground in the Uranium Mines. They've Been Surrounded by Death Ever Since.” by Sarah Lazare in In These Times, which shares the story and health struggles of a former Navajo uranium miner as a case study for analyzing the federal government's efforts to disproportionately build the dangerous uranium mining industry on Navajo lands, which negatively impact the health and well-being of Indigenous communities, as well as the federal government's work to modernize the industry to expand its nuclear arsenal, and what we learn and take away from this incredible piece in our continued learning and unlearning work and fight for collective liberation. Follow us on social media and visit our website! Patreon, Website, Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, Leave us a voice message, Merch store
Indigenous in Music with Larry K and Pony Man (Country) Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, today we're joined by is the multi-talented Pony Man. From the film sets of The Avengers and Cowboys & Aliens to the heart of the Indigenous music scene, Pony brings decades of experience as a filmmaker, producer, and creative visionary. His latest release, ‘Shake the Tail Feather', celebrates joy, unity, and Navajo pride through powerful sound and stunning visuals. He'll be stopping by to us all about it. Pony Man is featured in our current issue of the SAY Magazine, read all about him at our place www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/pony-man. Enjoy music from Pony Man, Vince Fontaine, Annie Humphrey, Indigenous, John Trudell, Melody McArthur, Bryce Morin, William Prince, Julian Taylor, Celeigh Cardinal, Hataalii, Kind of Sea, 1915, Elastic Bond, Irv Lyons Jr., One Way Sky, Campo, Jorge Drexler, Clube da Bossa, Janel Munoa, Shawnee Kish, Lee Harvey Osmond, Tom Wilson, Digging Roots, The Melawmen Collective, The Northstars and much much more. Visit us on our home page to learn about us and our programs at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org, check into our Two Buffalo Studios and our SAY Magazine Library to find out all about our Artists and Entrepreneurs.
On today's newscast: The U.S. is having an unseasonably warm holiday week, and the Roaring Fork Valley is no exception; this Christmas marks the 70th anniversary of the NORAD Santa Tracker, based in Colorado Springs; and “Navajo Highways,” a children's TV show using puppets to teach kids the Navajo culture and language, Diné, airs a holiday special. Tune in for these stories and more.
New York Times best-selling author Angeline Boulley (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians) made a number of best-of-2025 lists with the third book in her series centered in the Ojibwe community, Sugar Island, titled “Sisters in the Wind.” Another favorite comes from young adult author and editor, Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee), who challenged more than a dozen other Native authors to imagine a Native future where a frybread eatery holds community and culture in the “Legendary Frybread Drive-In.” And renowned Potawatomi botanist and writer, Robin Wall Kimmerer tapped into the curiosity of young readers with her first children's book “Bud Finds Her Gift.” They are among the Native works highlighted by our distinguished panel of reading enthusiasts. You can find their lists of favorite books of the year below. GUESTS Allison Waukau (Menominee and Navajo), American Indian Library Association member -at-large Amber McCrary (Diné), writer and poet Stacy Wells (Choctaw Nation), author and librarian Allison Waukau’s favorite books: “I Am on Indigenous Land” by Katrina M. Phillips “We Survived the Night” by Julian Brave Noisecat *featured on NAC in October “Sisters in the Wind” by Angeline Boulley *featured on NAC in September “Across the Ice: How We Saved the Ojibwe Horse” by Darcy Whitecrow and Heather O'Connor “Moon Song” by Michaela Goade “Buffalo Hunter Hunter” by Stephen Graham Jones *featured on NAC in October “Bud Finds Her Gift” by Robin Wall Kimmerer *featured on NAC in September “Ishkode: A Story of Fire” by Evan Larson and Nisogaabokwe Melonee Montano and illustrated by Moira Villiard Minnesota Lives series Stacy Wells’ favorite books: “The Others” by Cheryl Issacs (sequel to “The Unfinished”) “Legendary Frybread Drive-In” edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith *featured on The Menu in August “Faye and the Dangerous Journey: An Ojibwe Removal Survival Story” by Kim Sigafus “The Summer of the Bone Horses” by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve *featured on NAC in July Amber McCrary’s favorite books: “The Museum of Unnatural Histories” by Annie Wenstrup “Mele” by Kalehua Kim “Beyond the Glittering World: an Anthology of Indigenous Feminisms and Futurisms” edited by Stacie Shannon Denetsosie, Kinsale Drake and Darcie Little Badger “Soft as Bones” by Chyana Marie Sage Shawn Spruce’s favorite books: “Hole in the Sky” by Daniel H. Wilson *featured on NAC in October “Sisters in the Wind” by Angeline Boulley *featured on NAC in September “We Survived the Night” by Julian Brave Noisecat *featured on NAC in October “Stick Houses” by Matthew Fletcher *featured on NAC in June Andi Murphy’s (NAC producer) favorite books: “Buffalo Hunter Hunter” by Stephen Graham Jones *featured on NAC in October “Punished” by Ann-Helén Laestadius *featured on NAC in February “Broken Fields” by Marcie R. Rendon *featured on NAC in March “Big Chief” by Jon Hickey “Love is a War Song” by Danica Nava “The Whistler” by Nick Medina *featured on NAC in October “Hole in the Sky” by Daniel H. Wilson *featured on NAC in October “Surviva: A Future Ancestral Field Guide” by Cannupa H. Luger *featured on NAC in October Break 1 Music: 12 Days of Christmas (song) Carol Adams (artist) Heartbeat of the Holiday Season (album) Break 2 Music: Coventry Carol (song) PIQSIQ (artist) Coventry Carol (album)
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Don't Whistle At Night welcomes Lecedric Willie December 21st, 2025 EP: 36 TOPIC: Part 2 - A continued discussion on Skinwalkers, Dogman, Bigfoot, Love Spells and more! About Lecedric: Lecedric Willie is a Navajo “ High Strangeness” Experiencer. He is versed in not only the Skinwalker lore, but has also researched the myths and facts which surround them. He has witnessed Kokopeli Anasazi ghosts, which are well known in Navajo cultures . He is a team member of Alílee Naalkaah (mystical investigators) .
Cheating And Beatings -this segment explores why some Navajo women throughout recorded history, have stayed with violent men even to the point of murders and death, and why that is a psychological turn-on for these women to be treated so badly as it is now a talking point on social media.#Last_R_O_R_A
Soul, Country Rock, R'n'B, Latin, HipHop, Indie, Rap, Punk, Electronic, Alt Rock, EDM, Res Metal, Blues, OST, and Reggae from the musicians of the Apsáalooke, Cree, Mexica, Metis, Yup'ik, Cherokee, Chicano, Taos Pueblo, Navajo, Oji-Cree, Anishinaabe, Mandan, Hidatsa, Muscogee, Ojibwe, Mohawk, Oneida, Dakota, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Lakota, and Arikara Nations. Brought to you by Tunes From Turtle Island and Pantheon Podcasts. If you like the music you hear, go out and buy/stream some of it. :) All these artists need your support. Tracks on this week's show are: Supaman - Too Crispy The Prairie States - Thats Just Love For Ya Cain Culto & Xiuhtezcatl - !Basta Ya Byron Nicholai - Qavanguq (Dream) Darla Daniels - Big Brother Bial Hclap & Mon de Leon - La Sal Cura Idealraps & ThrowEmc - Love Me Back Cherokee Social - Seattle Angel Haze - Masters! Mokosos - Viva El Punk Handsome Tiger - Ogichidaa Mozart Gabriel - Collective Memories CJAY GRIZ - Idigenous Creature White White Buffalo - Two Hawks Above Me Kiveli - Lose You Leonard Sumner - Mino Pimatziwin De La Soul & Gina Loring - Different World Stirling John - The Best Part Cremutator - Door To Door Spores Turquoise Steel & Sage Cornelius - Hitchhiking Blues Def-i & Phillipdrummond - Believe Mark Crawford & Jeff Orlowksi-Yang & MILCK & Raye Zaragoza - Only Time Blue Flamez & Btaka & Kaos & YL - Bring The Pain Annie Humphrey & John Trudell - We Are Power Aj Harvey - All You Ever Needed Scarlet Night - Stay Alive Supaman - She's That Good Medicine Stun - Made Me Wait Beatrice Deer & Johnny Saunders - Arranged M.I.S. - Effigy Union Native - Relations 'lsnááhí - Ma'iitsoh T'aa Sahigii Tiana Spotted Thunder - Stand By me Lakota Version Irie Love - Sugah All songs on this podcast are owned by the artist(s) and are used for educational purposes only. All songs can be found for purchase or streaming wherever you get your great music. Please pick up these amazing tracks and support these artists. More info on the show here
Klagetoh Childbride -this segment focuses on the cultural downside of pedophilia in real life as several stories are shared about known Navajo young ladies and what the result of these arrangements came out to be.#Last_R_O_R_A
Marie Robert, philosophe et autrice, m'a offert un moment d'une rare intensité au cours de notre échange. Moi qui cherche beaucoup à vous reconnecter à la joie et à vous reconcilier avec le futur, cet extrait m'a semblé parfait pour bientôt finir l'annéeDans cet extrait, elle explore avec une sensibilité unique ce que signifie vraiment "le beau", au-delà de l'esthétique, comme une manière de se reconnecter à soi, aux autres, et à la vie elle-même.J'ai questionné Marie sur son rapport à la beauté, qu'elle place au tout début de son livre, comme un point d'ancrage universel. Elle partage des anecdotes puissantes, comme celle des soins palliatifs ou d'une petite fille fascinée par un vieux trombone, pour montrer combien le beau peut surgir dans les moindres recoins de nos vies, pour peu qu'on sache lui faire de la place.Elle revient également sur une initiative du Louvre qui a installé des reproductions d'œuvres d'art dans les hôpitaux. Le simple fait de poser un regard sur un tableau peut, selon elle, aider à soigner, en offrant une respiration, une parenthèse d'humanité.Ce moment est aussi l'occasion d'aborder son regard sur l'audace. Marie déconstruit la vision clichée d'un courage tape-à-l'œil pour mieux défendre une audace douce, sincère, enracinée dans une profonde réflexion sur soi.J'aime cette façon qu'a Marie de concilier la philosophie avec le quotidien, de réconcilier la raison et les émotions, et surtout de rendre le beau accessible à tous. Un extrait qui, je l'espère, vous touchera autant qu'il m'a marqué.Citations marquantes« Le beau soigne. Il emmène ailleurs. Il apaise. »« Ce dont on se souvient, ce sont les moments passés avec ceux qu'on aime. »« Le beau n'est pas un luxe, c'est une nécessité. »« L'audace, ce n'est pas sauter dans le vide. C'est agir malgré la peur, avec conscience. »« Voir un vieux trombone comme une œuvre d'art, c'est déjà un acte de résistance. »10 questions structurées posées dans l'interviewPourquoi as-tu commencé ton livre par le thème de la beauté ?Qu'est-ce que la beauté apporte dans nos vies ?Peux-tu nous parler de cette initiative du Louvre dans les hôpitaux ?Est-ce que le beau est quelque chose d'inné ou d'éduqué ?Est-ce qu'on laisse assez de place pour le beau dans nos vies ?Qu'est-ce que le beau pour les Indiens Navajos ?Comment le beau peut-il soigner ?Pourquoi dis-tu ne pas aimer l'audace ?Quelle est la différence entre l'audace et le culot ?Pourquoi avoir choisi Instagram pour publier de la philosophie ?Timestamps clés pour YouTube00:00 – Introduction de Grégory : un moment fort de l'épisode.00:26 – Marie évoque les souvenirs et la fin de vie.01:16 – Le livre commence par la beauté : un choix réconfortant.02:07 – L'histoire de la petite fille et le vieux trombone.02:51 – L'exemple des œuvres du Louvre dans les hôpitaux.04:23 – La beauté : innée ou éduquée ?06:07 – Chez les Navajos, une vie belle est une vie en harmonie.07:24 – Beauté = réconciliation entre raison et émotions.07:48 – Le contrepied de l'audace selon Marie.09:14 – L'éloge d'une audace réfléchie et sincère. Suggestion d'épisode à écouter : #335 Trouver du reconfort dans un monde en chaos avec Marie Robert (https://audmns.com/ICuFMra)Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Guests include:Tyes Ben Graves - Linebacker for Cesar Chavez High School, who has been listed as one of the Top 70 Indigenous High School Football playersJohnathan Williams, aka Native Kyng, Navajo hip-hop artist, motivational speaker, and suicide prevention activistSupport the show
A larger than life figure in the creative world, Aaron Draplin has been designing everything from logos to posters since 1995. Few designers are as prolific as Aaron. He's the founder of Draplin Design Co. (DDC). Priding himself on craftsmanship and quality, the DDC has made stuff for Field Notes, Esquire, Nike, Red Wing, Burton Snowboards, Ford, and he's even designed a US stamp. Visit our Substack for bonus content and more: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/aaron-draplin We caught up with Aaron in person at The James Brand studio in Portland, Oregon, where he walked us through an origin story that begins with a meteor in Navajo country and winds through the skate parks of Michigan in the 80s, the snowboard culture of the 90s, and eventually to one of the most recognizable voices in American graphic design. But this isn't just a conversation about making cool stuff—though there's plenty of that. Aaron opens up about the work ethic he learned from his parents, and why being prolific isn't about perfection—it's about experimentation, and loving your work enough to show up every single day. We talk about collecting, organizing thousands of ideas, and what it means to run a design practice where you can still work on your own terms. And throughout it all, Aaron brings the humor, the heart, and the hard-won wisdom of someone who's never forgotten what it's like to work a crappy job—and who reminds himself every day just how cool a life in graphic design really is. Bio Aaron Draplin was born in Detroit in 1973 and raised in the small village of Central Lake in Northern Michigan—population 800. After a brief stint at Northwestern Michigan Community College, he moved west to Bend, Oregon at 19 to chase the snowboarding life, and started designing graphics for Solid Snowboards. To fund his winters, he worked summers as everything from a traveling fair pizza wagon cook, to a dishwasher in Anchorage, Alaska. He eventually returned to the Midwest to finish his design degree at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, before heading back west to become art director of Snowboarder Magazine in Southern California. In 2002, he moved to Portland to work as a senior designer at Cinco Design, where he worked on brands like Gravis, Helly Hansen, and Nixon. In 2004, Aaron founded Draplin Design Co., working with clients ranging from Nike and Patagonia to Sub Pop Records and the Obama Administration. In 2009, he co-founded Field Notes with Jim Coudal and Coudal Partners—a collaboration that would become one of the most successful and beloved stationery brands in America. That same year, he gave his first public talk, which spiraled into a speaking career that's now reached over 580 engagements worldwide. His book Pretty Much Everything was published by Abrams in 2016 and is now in its 13th printing. At 51, Aaron continues to run his fiercely independent design practice from a backyard shop in Portland, Oregon. *** This is a premium episode on Design Better. We release two premium episodes per month, along with two free episodes for everyone. Premium subscribers also get access to the documentary Design Disruptors and our growing library of books: You'll also get access to our monthly AMAs with former guests, ad-free episodes, discounts and early access to workshops, and our monthly newsletter The Brief that compiles salient insights, quotes, readings, and creative processes uncovered in the show. And subscribers at the annual level now get access to the Design Better Toolkit, which gets you major discounts and free access to tools and courses that will help you unlock new skills, make your workflow more efficient, and take your creativity further. Upgrade to paid
A trucker driving routes through Navajo reservations finds himself the unwitting target of a monster so disturbing that even the indigenous people greatly fear it. Check out Night Watchers on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Forget everything you think you know about healing. This isn't just about therapy; it's a journey to the very origins of consciousness, where trauma meets transcendence, and sorrow becomes the seed of boundless compassion.Welcome to the Season 2 Finale of the Boundless Body Podcast, where we explore Healing from Conception to Cosmos.
Prez Nygren Political Mess -this segment is about the recent political Debacle and divide currently going on within the Navajo Nation Government by reading recent social media posts of Navajos who are very knowledgeable about this subject matter and what it could mean for the future of the tribe.#Sandals_Exposed
Don't Whistle at Night welcomes Fabian Perez December 14th, 2025 EP: 035 Fabian Perez is Navajo and currently resides in Ignacio CO. He's had encounters with Skinwalkers and Bigfoot. He has also had experiences with Mexican Brujeria and Navajo witchcraft He has had an encounter with Bigfoot and has seen UFOs near the Dulce base.
In this SPECIAL MEMBER'S ONLY EPISODE PREVIEW, a witness from the Four Corners region shares chilling first-hand encounters with Sasquatch that span from his teenage years into adulthood. Growing up near Shiprock, New Mexico, along the San Juan River, he describes a terrifying moment when a massive, unseen creature let out a roar that sounded like a man and an animal combined, sending crows scattering from the cliffside below him.The encounters don't stop there. The witness recounts additional experiences connected to the Chuska Mountains, Navajo Nation lands, and remote areas of New Mexico and Colorado, including stories passed down through family members and locals who believe Sasquatch has roamed these regions for generations. From isolated river cliffs to mountain sheep-herding camps, the activity described suggests a long-standing presence in some of the most secluded landscapes in the Southwest.Later in the episode, a second witness from Pagosa Springs, Colorado, reports hearing unknown howls in the early 2000s and witnessing a tall, upright, human-like creature walking through snow near Square Top Mountainin 2017. The sighting was corroborated by another adult and an 8-year-old child living on the same ranch property.If you're interested in Bigfoot encounters, Sasquatch sightings, Navajo Nation stories, or unexplained activity in the Four Corners and San Juan River region, this episode delivers a raw and unsettling account you won't forget.To listen to the whole episode become a supporting member of Bigfoot Society over at https://www.bigfootsocietypodcast.com or join our Youtube membership here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Qq45W6iaTU8FE9kelxT7Q/join
After years of discussions, Taos, N.M. decided to remove Kit Carson's name from a widely used park in the center of town. Carson's renown as a Western frontiersman grew from greatly exaggerated tales in pulp novels and newspaper articles. Only later did his violent exploits against Navajos and other tribes emerge. He was among the main figures in the Long Walk, the forced march of 10,000 captive Navajos. More than a third of them died. In Michigan, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers removed a Washington Monument-style obelisk commemorating the construction of shipping locks on Lake Michigan. The obelisk sat atop the remainder of a burial ground. Lock construction destroyed the main part of the sacred area but the Bay Mills Indian Community and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians continue to hold ceremonies there. We'll talk with tribal advocates about their years-long work to change how their histories are viewed by the public. GUESTS Jeremy Lujan (Taos Pueblo), Taos Pueblo tribal secretary Jesse Winters (Taos Pueblo), Taos Pueblo second sheriff Dr. Gregorio Gonzales (Comanche and Genizaro), tribal historic preservation officer for the Pueblo of Cochiti Paula Carrick (Bay Mills Indian Community), tribal historic preservation officer for Bay Mills Indian Community Break 1 Music: Take Your Troubles to the River (song) Vincent Craig (artist) Self-titled Release (album) Break 2 Music: She Raised Us (song) Joanne Shenandoah (artist) LifeGivers (album)
Funk, Hiphop, Country, Indie, Rap, Alt Rock, R'n'B, Blues from musicians of the Anishinaabe, Ojibwe, Navajo, Cree, Zapotec, Mi'kmaq, Lakota, Northern Chumash, Apache, Cherokee and Inuk nations.Brought to you by Tunes From Turtle Island and Pantheon Podcasts. If you like the music you hear, go out and buy/stream some of it. :) All these artists need your support. Tracks on this week's show are: Jean-Christophe Lessard - Junkie ANGEL ANN JULIAN - Hocus Pocus Mozart Gabriel - Helly Stars Jayli Wolf - Lay Me Down Zachariah Julian & Jennifer Perez - Wound Mare Advertencia & Zafiro Lux - ?Que Paso? Dion Bernard - Mi'kmaq Love Song (Nsisipem) Vivek Shraya & Tanya Tagaq - Apathy Crisis Samantha Crain & Kimya Dawson - Gumshoe alt version Stella Standingbear - NOBODY Mato Wayuhi - BYGONER KiiingBoo & Bluejacket & ADOH & Scurmptious Serendipity - Need A Break Aysanabee - Nomads (acoustic) Blue Mountain Tribe - The Blues Boy Blues SIGU & Jens Kleist - Paarinnga All songs on this podcast are owned by the artist(s) and are used for educational purposes only. All songs can be found for purchase or streaming wherever you get your great music. Please pick up these amazing tracks and support these artists. More info on the show here
After years of discussions, Taos, N.M. decided to remove Kit Carson's name from a widely used park in the center of town. Carson's renown as a Western frontiersman grew from greatly exaggerated tales in pulp novels and newspaper articles. Only later did his violent exploits against Navajos and other tribes emerge. He was among the main figures in the Long Walk, the forced march of 10,000 captive Navajos. More than a third of them died. In Michigan, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers removed a Washington Monument-style obelisk commemorating the construction of shipping locks on Lake Michigan. The obelisk sat atop the remainder of a burial ground. Lock construction destroyed the main part of the sacred area but the Bay Mills Indian Community and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians continue to hold ceremonies there. We'll talk with tribal advocates about their years-long work to change how their histories are viewed by the public. GUESTS Jeremy Lujan (Taos Pueblo), Taos Pueblo tribal secretary Jesse Winters (Taos Pueblo), Taos Pueblo second sheriff Dr. Gregorio Gonzales (Comanche and Genizaro), tribal historic preservation officer for the Pueblo of Cochiti Paula Carrick (Bay Mills Indian Community), tribal historic preservation officer for Bay Mills Indian Community Break 1 Music: Take Your Troubles to the River (song) Vincent Craig (artist) Self-titled Release (album) Break 2 Music: She Raised Us (song) Joanne Shenandoah (artist) LifeGivers (album)
NN Attorney General Dilemma -this segment looks at how this Navajo political drama has unfolded at the Navajo Nation capitol and what that could mean for the future of the nonprofit that the Native Ravager has started, into the future it was meant to be in.#Indigenous_Religiousness
Cowboys And Indian Games -this segment is about the games we play as kids that has a somewhat foretelling of our adult futures the toll modern technology might take on the minds of influential Navajo children. #Indigenous_Religiousness
In a previous episode, we explored several disturbing encounters involving a creature long feared within Navajo tradition; an entity said to move with unnatural speed, mimic familiar voices, and stalk the lonely highways of the American Southwest. Those stories were unsettling enough, yet they represent only a fraction of the reports that continue to emerge. In this episode, we return to the shadows once more, to examine a new collection of chilling encounters that are every bit as harrowing as the first. MUSIC Tracks used by kind permission of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Tracks used by kind permission of CO.AG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hoy te llevo por una de las carreteras más icónicas, fotogénicas y simbólicas de todo Estados Unidos: la U.S. Route 163, la famosa carretera 163 que cruza Arizona y Utah, atravesando el corazón de la Nación Navajo y conduciendo a uno de los paisajes más reconocibles del planeta: Monument Valley.Gracias por estar aquí —¡ya superamos los 1,200 episodios y el millón de escuchas! Es pura magia gracias a ti, y me encanta compartirla.✈️ Recuerda, en mi web www.cesarsar.com propongo algunos viajes conmigo a diferentes lugares del mundo. Vámonos! Por qué este podcast es mío, pero también es tuyo, he creado una sección en mi web de descuentos donde he negociado con diversas empresas interesantes, beneficios para todos. Tanto en seguros de Viaje como en tarjetas eSIM y otros. Descuentos - César Sar | El Turistahttps://cesarsar.com/descuentos/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Aún no monetizo automáticamente para no interrumpir nuestra charla, pero te pido una mano: dame 5 estrellas y una reseña rápida —¡30 segundos que me impulsan mucho!
Sarah Lazare returns to This Is Hell! to talk about her new In These Times piece “They Worked Underground in the Uranium Mines. They've Been Surrounded by Death Ever Since”. Sarah investigates how the uranium industry left a trail of sickness and loss through Navajo territory while President Trump is pushing for another mining boom. We will have new installments of Rotten History and Hangover Cure. We will also be sharing your answers to this week's Question from Hell! from Patreon. Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thisishell
On today's newscast: National parks' fee-free calendar drops MLK Day and adds Trump's birthday, Prescott Valley mayor says his family was doxed, three indicted in 2020 killing of Navajo man, and more.
There's a place in America where reality seems to glitch — and it's been baffling scientists, the government, and locals for decades. Skinwalker Ranch, deep in Utah, is a hotspot for UFO sightings, cattle mutilations, strange lights, and even stories of missing time. The name comes from Navajo legends of “skinwalkers” — shape-shifting witches that can take any form. It's been investigated by billionaire Robert Bigelow, private scientists, and even the U.S. government… and still, no one can explain what's really going on there. We'll explore the wildest events, the creepiest experiments, and the newest tech being used to hunt for answers. This is the most mysterious, “cursed” place in America — and it might just keep its secrets forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Veterans for Peace board member Gerry Condon: Credible Accusations of Trump-Pentagon War Crimes ReportedJournalist and author Sasha Abramsky: Is the Trump-GOP Authoritarian Nightmare Unraveling?Prison Policy Initiative communications strategist Wanda Bertram: 34 Urgent Criminal Justice Reform Bills State Legislatures Can Pass in 2026Bob Nixon's Under-reported News Summary• World's second largest rainforest, the Congo Basin, is most overlooked in climate policy• Establishment progressive state Sen. John Cavanaugh running in Nebraska primary• Nuclear weapons plans reopen uranium mining, renewing Navajo communities' health risksVisit our website at BTLonline.org for more information, in-depth interviews, related links, transcripts and subscribe to our BTL Weekly Summary and/or podcasts. New episodes every Wednesday at 12 noon ET, website updated Wednesdays after 4 p.m. ETProduced by Squeaky Wheel Productions: Scott Harris, Melinda Tuhus, Bob Nixon, Anna Manzo, Susan Bramhall, Jeff Yates and Mary Hunt. Theme music by Richard Hill and Mikata.
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Veterans for Peace board member Gerry Condon: Credible Accusations of Trump-Pentagon War Crimes ReportedJournalist and author Sasha Abramsky: Is the Trump-GOP Authoritarian Nightmare Unraveling?Prison Policy Initiative communications strategist Wanda Bertram: 34 Urgent Criminal Justice Reform Bills State Legislatures Can Pass in 2026Bob Nixon's Under-reported News Summary• World's second largest rainforest, the Congo Basin, is most overlooked in climate policy• Establishment progressive state Sen. John Cavanaugh running in Nebraska primary• Nuclear weapons plans reopen uranium mining, renewing Navajo communities' health risksVisit our website at BTLonline.org for more information, in-depth interviews, related links and transcripts and to sign up for our BTL Weekly Summary. New episodes every Wednesday at 12 noon ET, website updated Wednesdays after 4 p.m. ETProduced by Squeaky Wheel Productions: Scott Harris, Melinda Tuhus, Bob Nixon, Anna Manzo, Susan Bramhall, Jeff Yates and Mary Hunt. Theme music by Richard Hill and Mikata.
“Braids” by director, writer, and editor Elise Aachix̂ Qağaduug Beers (Unangan) tells the story of a Native student who contends with bullying and uninformed school policy. It's a modern-day tale with a long historical reach. “Guts,” a comedy by Elias Gold (Diné), is a story of a drifter who wreaks havoc on the Navajo reservation in search of a particular traditional food. We'll talk with both filmmakers and also get an update on a new initiative to elevate Indigenous voices across film and TV.
What is home? Is it a place, a memory, a landscape—or a journey? In this episode, Judy Oskam explores the transformative meaning of home with Amy Denet Deal. She's the founder of 4 Kinship, Indigenous Futures Forever, and the Diné Skate Garden Project.Amy's story is one of remarkable courage and clarity. In her mid-50s, she left the corporate fashion world and returned to her Navajo roots. Her journey home reveals how healing and creativity intersect in powerful ways.In this episode, Judy and Amy talk about adoption and culture. They both share an adoption connection. Returning to Her RootsAmy shares her early life story of being adopted out of her Navajo community in the 1960s—before the Indian Child Welfare Act.Amy describes the moment she chose to “come home” in 2019. Selling everything and driving to New Mexico to reconnect with her culture.Healing and IdentityAmy shares about meeting her birth mother for the first time .The emotional work of reconnecting with family, community, and heritage.From Fashion Executive to Indigenous Fashion LeaderA look inside Amy's career in corporate fashion and the ethical concerns that pushed her toward sustainable design.The founding of 4 Kinship, a brand rooted in Indigenous artistry and community impact. Creating Spaces for the Next GenerationWhy skateboarding became a tool for youth empowerment, health, and suicide prevention.Long-term dreams of a fiber farm—possibly in Scotland—to support her daughter's fashion future.The deep connection between land and clarity of purpose.Memorable Quote“Home to me is a feeling of calmness and clarity. Coming back to my homelands quieted the noise and helped me understand exactly why I'm here.” - Amy Denet DealA Reflection for YouJudy closes the episode with a question for listeners: What does home mean to you? Is it a place, a person, a memory—or a journey you're still traveling?Photo by Shaun Price. Hi Friend - Thanks for listening! Check out my TEDx talk. Why you should take action - then figure it out.
In this episode, we travel to the remote Uintah Basin of northeastern Utah to investigate one of the most intensively studied paranormal locations on Earth: Skinwalker Ranch. This 512-acre property has been the site of documented UFO encounters, cattle mutilations, shapeshifting creatures, and phenomena so bizarre that even the United States government spent $22 million trying to understand it.Our story begins with the ancient warnings of the Ute tribe, who have forbidden their people from setting foot on this land for generations. We explore the legend of the Navajo skinwalkers—malevolent witches said to be capable of transforming into animals—and the territorial conflict that allegedly led to a curse being placed on this remote stretch of Utah high desert.At the heart of the narrative is the Sherman family, who purchased the ranch in 1994 expecting to build a quiet life raising cattle. What they found instead was eighteen months of relentless terror. We detail their first encounter with an enormous wolf that couldn't be killed despite being shot multiple times at point-blank range. We examine the systematic mutilation of their cattle, animals discovered with surgical-precision wounds and not a single drop of blood. We recount the night their three dogs were incinerated by a glowing blue orb, reduced to greasy black lumps in seconds.The investigation deepens when billionaire Robert Bigelow buys the property in 1996 and deploys PhD-level scientists through the National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS). A disturbing pattern emerges: the phenomena seem to anticipate the researchers' movements and deliberately evade documentation. We describe the March 1997 encounter in which investigators witnessed a massive creature with glowing yellow eyes perched in a tree, and a dog-headed beast on the ground below—both vanishing after being fired upon. We revisit the August 1997 portal sighting, where a ring of orange light opened in midair and a dark humanoid figure stepped through before the doorway snapped shut.Perhaps most disturbing is our exploration of the Hitchhiker Effect, a phenomenon in which the horrors of Skinwalker Ranch appear to follow visitors home.Researchers, their family members, and even their neighbors reported identical paranormal events hundreds of miles from the property. We examine the physical toll linked to these experiences, including chronic blood diseases, neurological symptoms, and radiation exposure that left some investigators permanently harmed.From there, we move into the halls of government. Defense Intelligence Agency scientist James Lacatski's visit to the ranch helped spark a $22 million Pentagon program known as AAWSAP.We reveal how U.S. Senator Harry Reid secured funding to study the unexplained, and how the 2017 New York Times exposé pushed UFOs into mainstream discourse.We conclude with the modern era under owner Brandon Fugal, whose History Channel series has documented six seasons of anomalies including UAP sightings, radiation spikes, GPS interference, and the discovery of a massive metallic anomaly buried deep beneath the ranch. We examine what investigators have found in the area known as the Triangle, where rockets are deflected by invisible forces and LIDAR imaging suggests structures that don't appear in visible light.Throughout this episode, we stay committed to factual accuracy while delivering the high-strangeness our listeners expect. Every incident described has been reported by credible witnesses, and many were investigated by government-linked teams.We present skeptical perspectives alongside extraordinary claims, letting you decide what may be happening in that remote corner of Utah.This episode runs approximately one hour and draws from the original Deseret News reporting (1996), Hunt for the Skinwalker by Colm Kelleher and George Knapp, Skinwalkers at the Pentagon by Kelleher, Knapp, and James Lacatski, interviews with Brandon Fugal and Dr. Travis Taylor, and documentation from the NIDS and AAWSAP investigations.Content Warning: This episode includes descriptions of animal deaths and mutilations, psychological distress, and unexplained medical phenomena. Listener discretion is advised.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us keep bringing you the strange, the unexplained, and the terrifying stories that live just beyond the edge of what we think we know about our world.For more content from Paranormal World Productions, visit our website and follow us on social media. And remember: some places on this Earth are not meant for us. Some doors are not meant to be opened. And some lands watch back.
Kai sits down with Andrew “Cheii” Nez for a real conversation about friendship, nicknames that stick, and how serving youth shaped his walk with Jesus. From the camp cabin days to late-night laughs and honest questions, Cheii shares how seeing hurting kids softened his heart toward ministry—and why community, prayer, and showing up with love matter so much. The episode lands with encouragement and prayer for Cheii, his family, and the students he hopes to reach.
Welcome, my haunted hearts, to Paranormal Heart podcast, paranormal talk with heart and soul. I'm your host, Kat Ward. Thank you so much for tuning in.Folks, I have another great guest tonight. He's a return guest, co-host of the wonderful show Don't Whistle at Night, and UPRN brother Don Yazzie. This evening, Don takes us deep into the shadowed corners of legend and fear — as we unravel the truth behind Skinwalkers and the Wendigo. Two beings often confused, yet worlds apart in origin and intent. I'll admit, even I've mixed them up a time or two… but after tonight, we may all see them in a very different light.A huge thank you to my special guest tonight, and to you, my wonderful audience, for tuning in. I also want to thank UPRN 107.7 New Orleans and 105.3 the Gulf Coast for carrying the show. If you enjoyed tonight's episode, please Like, Subscribe, Share, and Comment—it truly means the world to me.And if you'd like a little piece of Paranormal Heart to call your own, you can grab some podcast swag, like a mug, by emailing me at paranormalheart13@gmail.com. Until we meet again, take care of yourselves and each other. Sending you all much love.Don't Whistle at Night Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DontwhistleatnightpodcastWebsite: https://www.dontwhistleatnight.com/
On today's newscast: Grand Canyon employees move to unionize, Navajo speaker sponsors legislation to oust President Nygren, Arizona senators urge more funding for fire recovery on federal lands, and more.
This is the VIC 4 VETS, Weekly Honored Veteran. SUBMITTED BY: @NativeAmerican_ on X Code Talker Thomas H. BegayThomas H. Begay was born on November 26, 1926, in a traditional Navajo hogan in a remote area south of Gallup, New Mexico, near Chichiltah and is one of the two last surviving Code Talkers from WWII. He grew up speaking only the Navajo language until age 13, when he was sent to an Indian boarding school in Fort Defiance, Arizona, where he learned English. Inspired by the attack on Pearl Harbor, Begay enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at age 16 in September 1943, though his age was considered flexible at the time. Military Service Initially aspiring to become an aerial gunner, Begay was instead selected for the Navajo Code Talkers program due to his fluency in Navajo. He completed specialized training and was assigned to the 5th Marine Division's Signal Company, specifically the 27th Marine Regiment. As one of approximately 400 Navajo Code Talkers, he helped develop and use an unbreakable code based on the Navajo language (Diné) to transmit secure messages during World War II. He served in the Pacific theater, notably during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945, where he was sent as a replacement for a Code Talker killed in action. On the first day of the battle, two Code Talkers were killed and three wounded; Begay transmitted hundreds of error-free messages, contributing to the Allies' success by confounding Japanese codebreakers. He was honorably discharged from the Marines in July 1946. In 1947, Begay reenlisted in the U.S. Army as a communications specialist and paratrooper with the 7th Infantry Division. He saw intense combat during the Korean War, including surviving the brutal Battle of the Chosin Reservoir in late 1950. He left the military in 1953. Post-War Life and Career After his military service, Begay worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) for 40 years on the Navajo Nation reservation. He began as an employment assistance officer, helping Navajos access jobs and education, and advanced to Agency Superintendent of the Chinle Agency, overseeing tribal trust programs. Motivated by his own experiences, he encouraged others, stating, "If I can be a Code Talker, any Navajo can go out and be anything." Begay has remained active in the Navajo Code Talkers Association, traveling to speak publicly, and has written and performed songs in Navajo about World War II. He resides in Window Rock, Arizona, and is described as a community leader and family man. Honors and Legacy Begay's military honors include the Presidential Unit Citation with three Bronze Stars, the Meritorious Unit Citation, and the Korean Service Medal with five Bronze Stars. In 2001, he was awarded the Congressional Silver Medal for his service as a Navajo Code Talker. In 2023, he served as the World War II Veteran Grand Marshal in the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade. As of November 2025, at age 98 (turning 99), Begay is one of only two surviving Navajo Code Talkers, alongside Peter MacDonald. His contributions symbolize Indigenous valor, resilience, and the pivotal role of Navajo Code Talkers in U.S. military history. honoringamericasveterans.org ___________________________________________________________ This Week’s VIC 4 VETS, Honored Veteran on NewsTalkSTL.With support from our friends at:Alamo Military Collectables, and Monical’s PizzaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's newscast: Measles cases in Arizona-Utah border community tops 200, Navajo council tables confirmation of attorney general pick, Arizona water agency approves desalination proposal, and more.
The best kind of podcasts sometimes are the ones that you weren't planning, and that's the one I had today with Ernie Lister. He is a silversmith and is an incredible master of his craft. There's no doubt about that.I've known about Ernie for a very long time. I've talked to him, but only at Santa Fe during Indian market. Things move very fast at that event and you can't really have this sort of conversation. So he came into the gallery today and I said, hey, how about a podcast? And he goes, sure, I'd be happy to. And it's a very interesting podcast. You get the sense of what it means to take your art form seriously, which he does. For him, It comes from a different place. A place of heritage. If you really want to understand what it means to be a master Diné silversmith, then look no further. I mean, this is a guy who shows his work around the world. He has a huge following in Japan.This podcast was to me a really a gift from the gods to be able to spend time with this man and hear about what he does and how he does it. So I hope you enjoy it as much as I had fun doing it.
From $3 frybread to steamed corn at 50¢, Kyle shares how rez food sales became both a family tradition and a ministry—funding missions, serving elders, and teaching humility when customers (and prices!) test your heart. We talk planning and location, keeping prices accessible, why purpose > profit, and what God has been showing Kyle about seeing every customer as God's child. Plus: Shiprock pride, “Rez Ball” film connections, and the story behind IBC's student food sales for mission trips.
At an unexpected juncture in her life, artist Jordana Munk Martin turned to the legacy of her grandmother's trove of textile books. Edith Wyle founded the Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles in 1973, curating unconventional exhibits and instilling a love of art in her family. Her granddaughter found inspiration and comfort in the books, then opened the library for other artists to explore. That original collection is now the core of Tatter, a nonprofit organization named for soft, worn, well-used textiles. It includes the iconic Tatter Blue Library, an array of classes, a journal, and retail. “We're really a conversation about cloth, housed in a cultural arts organization,” says Jordana. Tatter's educational offerings began with classes in stitching, adding online classes and presentations when in-person learning became unavailable. One longstanding subject is the World Embroidery Series, which has offered detailed instruction in dozens of stitches and introduction to the rich cultural origins. The library invokes the cultural and spiritual connotations of the color blue. In an elegant dark blue–paneled space, the collection includes not only books but also drawers of buttons, a collection of swatches following the stitch patterns in Barbara Walker's knitting treasuries, tools, and textiles. Tatter's holdings now include treasured collections of 12 women: embroidered samplers, thimbles, darners, textiles, tools, and a luxurious assortment of fiber art books and periodicals. The Brooklyn Museum recently transferred 200 objects to Tatter, reflecting the organization's deep and growing Brooklyn roots. Like Tatter, our conversation combines cultural inquiry with human connection. Links Read Jordana's description of the Tatter Blue Library at “The Building of a Library.” (https://tatter.org/the-building-of-a-library/) Fina a list of Tatter's online and in-person classes (https://tatter.org/events/). The third issue of Tatter's journal, entitled Blue (https://tatter.org/issues/issue-3/), is available online. Read updates on the organization's new home (https://tatter.org/230-ashland-place-capital-campaign/) in Brooklyn's Cultural District. This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/index.php) is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. Learning how to weave but need the right shuttle? Hooked on knitting and in search of a lofty yarn? Yarn Barn of Kansas (https://www.yarnbarn-ks.com/) has been your partner in fiber since 1971. Whether you are around the corner from the Yarn Barn of Kansas, or around the country, they are truly your “local yarn store” with an experienced staff to answer all your fiber questions. Visit yarnbarn-ks.com (https://www.yarnbarn-ks.com/) to shop, learn, and explore. Peace Fleece began in a small Maine town with a mission: to produce a yarn that brings together parties from areas of historic conflict, transcending boundaries through the commerce of wool. From Russian farmers to the Navajo Nation, the original owners set the foundation for meaningful trade. Today, the spinning mill at Harrisville Designs continues the tradition of sourcing fine wool from Navajo farmers, combining it with US wool and a touch of mohair to create the unique Peace Fleece blend. Visit our website at peacefleece.com (https://peacefleece.com/) to learn more.
Some stories are kept secret for a reason, and among the Diné, the figures outsiders call 'skinwalkers' is one of them.In this chapter, we examine how this subject sits within Diné teachings about witchcraft rather than monsters, why many details are not shared publicly, and how 19th-century accusations, modern reporting, and internet mythmaking reshaped the idea for the rest of the world.We separate community perspectives and documented history from hearsay and pop-culture distortion. To many, the Skinwalker is another Urban Legend, but to those who know its secrets, it is far more than that.__________________This week's mid-roll ad features 'Out There: A Cryptid Podcast', a show that follows Josh and his team as they dive into the world of cryptids, paranormal encounters, and unexplained phenomena. Each week, Josh takes you on an adventure beyond the edges of reality - uncovering strange stories, exploring eerie legends, and asking the big questions about what might really be... out there.Find them by searching 'Out There: A Cryptid Podcast' in your podcast app.Text Me (this is 3rd party & I cannot respond, but I see all messages)This chapter is sponsored by Scary Story Podcast. Brought to you by Scary FM. To find out more, visit https://scarystorypodcast.com/Support the showIf you have more information or a correction on something mentioned in this chapter, email us at luke@lukemordue.com. For more information on the show, to find all our social accounts and to ensure you are up to date on all we do, visit www.lukemordue.com/podcast
Josh Townsend is having a bad week. His parents have moved him to New Mexico for his fathers' work, his new hometown is overrun with both buffalo and bicycle knaves, and to make things worse, he has to get a job as a fence repairman so the buffalo don't escape and murder one specific woman. But before long, Josh's initially fraught relationship with the local Navajo people and Buffalo steward John Blackhorse starts to thaw, and Josh realises that he must go on a vision quest, speaking to a glowing hawk, and challenge the bicycle knaves to a high stakes bike race for 11 million acres of Navajo land. Can Josh secure the future of the land and the buffalo? Can he even do that, considering the land isn't his in the first place? And is Josh's dad sexually attracted to the sky? Listen and find out!If you crave bonus episodes of Mom Can't Cook!, monthly livestream watchalongs, or a shoutout at the end of the show, remember to check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/extrahelpings.If you've watched Buffalo Dreams and have your own thoughts, email them to us at momcantcookpod@gmail.com for a chance to have them read out on the show. Next time on Mom Can't Cook! we'll be watching 2013's Teen Beach Movie. See you then!This episode is bought to you by Uncommon Goods, who make holiday shopping stress-free and joyful, with thousands of one-of-a-kind gifts you can't find anywhere else. To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/momcantcook - Don't miss out on this limited-time offer! Uncommon Goods. We're all out of the ordinary.This episode is sponsored by NordVPN. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ nordvpn.com/momcantcook. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Thanks also to sponsor Incogni! To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to incogni.com/momcantcook!Thanks to sponsor Factor, whose delicious, ready-to-eat meals make eating better every day easy. If you're in the US, go to factormeals.com/momcantcook50off and use code momcantcook50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box.Contact Multitude for Advertising Inquiries: multitude.productions/adsCheck out the official Mom Can't Cook! store for sweet merch: momcantcookmerch.com and check out Mom Can't Cook! Extra Helpings for bonus episodes!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Have you ever wondered if anyone really loved you? Have you ever felt abandoned? These were issues that Milt wrestled with because his father walked out. His wounded heart became angry. Eventually, Milt's anger almost cost him his own family. But then a miracle happened.
On today's newscast: Lowell Observatory cuts research funding, Arizona's senators hold firm on shutdown, a pumping station to bring water to Navajo communities, and more.
In this episode, we journey into the heart of Navajo culture and the mysteries woven through the Uintah Basin — a land whispered to hold doorways between worlds. From ancient creation stories to the unsettling legends of Skinwalkers and the strange entities that haunt the desert night, we explore the sacred, the feared, and the misunderstood. Rooted in cultural respect and curiosity, this conversation opens a window into traditions that speak of power, balance, and the unseen forces that still shape our world.Watch now and decide what's legend, what's real, and what still walks under the Utah moon.If you're ready to question what you've been shown — this one's for you.Join the conversation, access exclusive member content, and become part of a community that doesn't shy away from the unexplained. Founding Memberships at Cryptid Women's Society close in 4 days! — join now at www.cryptidwomenssociety.com〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰
They were told not to speak their language. Those respective languages helped win wars and save countless lives. In episode 109, Laurel takes the Smoke Circle through the incredible story of the Indigenous code talkers of World War I and II--the Navajo, Comanche, and other Native American men whose voices became unbreakable codes in the Pacific and European fronts. Their history is a story of courage and cultural resilience.~~~~~*The Socials and Patreon!Patreon-- The Best Buds Club! Instagram - @HighTalesofHistory TikTok- @HighTalesofHistoryPod YouTube-- @High Tales of HistoryFacebook -High Tales of History or @HighTalesofHistory Email—hightailingthroughhistory@gmail.com ~~~~~*Mentioned in the Stories:Extra Articles:Picture of Donald Trump with the code talkers in 2017Whose Land Are You On?~~~~~~*Source Material and References:Reid, Darren R. Native American racism in the age of Donald Trump: Historical and contemporary perspectives. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, 2020.Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Codetalkers of WWIIhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11437988-code-talkerhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/41054076?read-now=1&seq=7#page_scan_tab_contentshttps://www.jstor.org/stable/42575905?read-now=1&seq=1#page_scan_tab_contentshttps://americanindian.si.edu/why-we-serve/topics/code-talkers/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/navajo-code-talkers-wwii?loggedin=true&rnd=1759117609417https://www.history.com/articles/world-war-is-native-american-code-talkershttps://www.history.com/articles/wwii-navajo-code-talker-fleming-begaye-deadhttps://www.pbs.org/native-america/blog/legacy-of-trauma-the-impact-of-american-indian-boarding-schools-across-generations~~~~~~~*Intro/outro music: "Loopster" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
“The medicine man sits before a pile of hot coals spread out on the compacted red earth floor of his Hogan – the traditional home of the Navajo. “This is Native American church,” he tells me, pulling shiny black arrowheads and Golden Eagle feathers from his wooden medicine box, and twisting a thick translucent crystal before the flames. Sweat beads on my forehead: medicine men are believed to see premonitions in the burning coals that divine the nature of a patient's affliction. His eyes dilate – “I see a spider,” he says, “I see a dead man.” A few miles away we are surrounded by the detritus of modern America but here, in Navajo country, it's as if I've slipped through the cracks into another world entirely.” In 2013, I spent a week living on the Navajo reservation with three local families. I wanted to understand the real Native America, beyond the caricatures and cliches so often portrayed in popular culture. One night, I was invited into the home of a Medicine Man to take part in a traditional healing ceremony. It was one of the most powerful and moving experiences of my life. This is the story I wrote about that experience, and I dedicate it to those three families who welcomed me into their lives and trusted me with the honor of sharing it with you. FIND OUT MORE Discover Navajo: if you want to visit the Navajo Nation is a way that benefits the local tribal people economically and through employment this is a great resource. It's got lots of great ideas for native led tours and experiences that will really make the culture of the navajo Nation come alive. discovernavajo.com Ira Vandever, my guide and host, is involved in various Navajo community projects and is one of the most inspiring people I've ever met. Connect with him on Instagram: @navajohemp2020 NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH This episode is the first in our month-long series celebrating Native American Heritage Month. Over the years, I've been lucky to have so many incredible experiences with indigenous peoples around the world. I've learnt so much from them, and wanted to do something that will hopefully inspire you to visit tribal owned tourism businesses and be inspired too. Find out more at: NativeAmericanHeritageMonth.gov #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NativeAmericanHeritage FOLLOW US: Instagram: @armchairexplorerpodcastFacebook: @armchairexplorerpodcastNewsletter: armchair-explorer.com PODCAST RECOMMENDATION Check out the Smart Travel Podcast: This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel here. CREDITS Armchair Explorer is produced by Armchair Productions. Aaron Millar wrote and presented the show, Charles Tyrie did the audio editing and sound design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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