Podcasts about two spirited

Today's guest is Kelly Balch—a queer, nonbinary artist, filmmaker, and intuitive storyteller whose work feels like both a mirror and a portal. With over 15 years behind the lens as a photographer and director, Kelly's creates mediums for us to be seen and celebrated. From their mythic fantasy book series Aphrodite's Sister, to their docuseries Beyond the Norms, Kelly weaves stories that celebrate identity and transformation.In this episode, we talk about their journey as a creator, how they channel emotion and authenticity into art, and what it means to live—and create—from a place of truth. So get comfy, stay open, and let's get into it.Follow Kelly Balch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellybalch/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kellybalchFollow She Comes With Baggage Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shecomeswithbaggage__Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shecomeswithbaggage__Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KirstiePike

From a very young age he knew he was different in spirit, two-spirits to be exact. Yet, he pushed through, did the things that were expected of him, and yet, never lost sight of the essence of who he was. While he left the world of music for a time, the music never left him and the kaleidoscope of his life finally caught back up to him, nudging him back into his passion of music, story telling, and writing about the beauty of being an Indigiqueer artist and creative. Roger Kuhn talks about his two-spirit roots and being as well as talks about his new pop single Kaleidoscope and his new book Somacultural Liberation. About Roger Roger Kuhn's new single, “Kaleidoscope” - his first since signing with music label, So Fierce Music - is a dance song rooted in classic house and progressive EDM that asks listeners: what do you believe? and what does it mean to be free? For the artist, freedom is pursing his dreams and living his truth, which is why after working as a psychotherapist for the past decade, Kuhn decided to take time away from his practice and prioritize his creative expression once again.  “I love being a music artist,” explains the singer-songwriter whose breakout single from 2008, "What's Your Name," was crowned Song of the Year by the Stonewall Society for the Arts. “Even the lyrics in “Kaleidoscope” reflect on my joy,” Kuhn continues.  “I sing about flying through the sky, never being so high, and how I can't believe I'm not falling.  That's who I am when I am performing live or writing songs.  I am living my ultimate purpose and celebrating my authentic self.” Roger Kuhn's real self includes being a bi-racial, bi-cultural, Two-Spirit Indigiqueer artist.  His father was of German and Russian descent and his mother is a Poarch Creek woman.   He recalls his childhood in rural North Dakota as being a mix of curiosity and wonder where he would spend hours meandering through the forests on the family farm, singing and writing songs.  Sadly, there were moments of horror, too, as his father was an abusive alcoholic who terrorized Roger's family.  The pain was further exacerbated by the young boy's feelings of isolation as he began to question his gender and sexual orientation. Roger says his gender is best described as circular, meaning he is not on a fixed binary.   It is the same with his sexuality.   “Gender and sexual orientation can be seen through a kaleidoscopic lens,” he explains.  “When you peer through a kaleidoscope you see multiples shapes, colors, expressions, and beauty, which is what life is like if we allow ourselves to see beyond the ordinary.” Connect With Roger Website Facebook Instagram

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The interview in this episode was originally published in March of 2022.Before she was the starring alongside Jodie Foster in TRUE DETECTIVE, Kali Reis was a champion boxer. As she shares in this interview, she has always been "boxing for a cause" -- in particular, that of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women. In her feature debut, 'Catch the Fair One' (directed by Josef Kubota Wladyka), she plays a  woman whose world is shaken when her sister goes missing.  Reis, who is of Wampanoag and Cape Verdean heritage, brings us a character with much different problems, but whose physicality, sense of humor, and deeply felt emotions, have been making Kali feel seen: Rue Bennett from HBO's Euphoria.Then, back in 2024, Jordan has one quick thing to say about the brand new crop of Oscar nominees.***With Jordan Crucchiola and Kali Reis

In the short year since being elected as the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Griesbach, Blake Desjarlais has made a name for himself in the Canadian political scene. Desjarlais is the first Two-Spirited MP to serve in the House of Commons, and joins Travis & John this week to discuss what it means to be Two-Spirited and to share his own story as a member of the community. 

This episode of Hoodoo & Chill breaks down the history of the Two-Spirit and its importance in spirituality. We will also speak with our special guest Chan "The Musical Mystic" @music2mystic on his experiences as a Two-Spirited spiritualist. Please remember to follow and donate to the Podcast & we appreciate all 5-star ratings and comments.Download The Intimacy of Cartomancy E-book By Seer Bello Order SoothSayer Cartomancy Deck Follow Us On Wisdom AppDonate To Our PodcastFollow Us On IG  @seer.bello & @toyAlexandria @HoodooConjureRootworkDonate To Our Podcast Join The ClubJoin The Official Hoodoo Conjure Rootwork Discord Server! Show CreditsProducer - @Seer.BelloWriter - @Seer.Bello Editor- @Seer.BelloListen to The Bearded Mystic Podcast Creating a community to deepen our understanding of Non-Duality in Hinduism Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Willing FoolIn The Willing Fool podcast, we ask questions and seek answers about the biggest...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Crash Cart Rule with Serge BrownThe Crash Cart Rule is a podcast about social issues, conspiracy theories, politics,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

A new food truck at D-four-ace farm is serving up Filipino dishes in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Arnold Labii and his wife are offering a taste of home. (00:00) Harvesting Hope is bringing to Innu youth to the Pye Centre to learn about farming, heavy equipment, carpentry, meeting new people and more. (07:56) Nunatsiavut Government sent out a release about potential oil-related contamination in the region. (15:20) We check out Mother Nature's medicine cabinet with a Mi'kmaw couple from Stephenville Crossing. (22:30) Happy Valley-Goose Bay Safe Alliance co-founder Denise Cole identifies as two-spirited. They share their journey. (29:26)

Oakley Rain Wysote Gray is a graduate of the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design.

A Canadian university will only hire people that identify as “two-spirited”, meanwhile Warner Brothers agrees to remove two lines from The Secrets of Dumbledore so it can be shown in China.Please visit our great sponsors:Kel-Techttps://KelTecWeapons.comKelTec: Creating Innovative, Quality Firearms to help secure your world.Patriot Mobile https://PatriotMobile.com/DanaFree Activation with promo code DANA. Patriotmobile.com/dana or call 972-PATRIOT.Legacy Precious Metalshttps://legacypminvestments.comFight inflation and protect your family wealth with Legacy Precious Metals. Visit online or call 866-580-2088.Superbeetshttps://DanasBeets.comGet up to 45% off PLUS free shipping at DANASBEETS.COM.Black Rifle Coffeehttps://blackriflecoffee.com/DANANow through 5/15 send a Coffee Club subscription to your local department and save 20% off your purchase. Fast Growing Treeshttps://fastgrowingtrees.com/danaUse promo code DANA for 15% off your order. Tommy Johnhttps://tommyjohn.com/dana20% off your first order with code Dana.

Kali Reis is a champion boxer, but as she shares in this interview, she has always been "boxing for a cause" -- in particular, that of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women. In her feature debut, 'Catch the Fair One' (directed by Josef Kubota Wladyka), she plays a  woman whose world is shaken when her sister goes missing.  Reis, who is of Wampanoag and Cape Verdean heritage, brings us a character with much different problems, but whose physicality, sense of humor, and deeply felt emotions, have been making Kali feel seen: Rue Bennett from HBO's Euphoria.Then, Jordan has one quick thing to say about Death on the Nile. Champagne, anyone?***Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and FacebookWith Jordan Crucchiola and Kali Reis

Episode 48 Guest: Tyra Wanatee-Flores, BSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify Follow on Twitter & Instagram, Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript Check out the new Doin' The Work Collection of hoodies, tees, mugs, and tote bags! Rep the podcast you love while doin' the work. Thank you to this episode's sponsor! The University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Social Work (UTK) has a phenomenal social work program, with the opportunity to do your bachelor's master's, and doctorate of social work online. Scholarships are available. In this episode, I talk with Tyra Wanatee-Flores, who is a descendant of the Sac and Fox Nation of the Mississippi in Iowa and identifies as Two-Spirited. Tyra is an advanced standing MSW student at Washington University in St. Louis, a photographer and activist of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Movement, an advocate for Indigenous women who have experienced violence, and a speaker about mental health in Indigenous Country. She talks about the work she is doing with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in Mayetta, Kansas, to address youth suicide and substance abuse. We discuss how much of social work education and mental health interventions are Eurocentric, which makes it a challenge to find ways that will work for Indigenous communities, but how Tyra is addressing this in her work, using networking and approaches that honor community, tradition, and culture. Tyra talks about being part of the Buder Scholars program, where she and others have access to an Indigenous curriculum and how it has helped her to learn decolonizing approaches to this work. She emphasizes the importance of community in healing and getting back to pre-colonial ways. Tyra also talks about her work with Meskwaki RISE, a program supporting and empowering Indigenous survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault. She discusses Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), specifically the disappearance of Rita Papakee, who is from her community, and what we can all do to end this violence. Tyra also shares why she does this work. I hope this conversation inspires you to action. Instagram: tyra.w.flowers Twitter: @tyerista Tik Tok: @tyrista Meskwaki RISE Meskwaki RISE Facebook

First up on the podcast this week, Mike chats with highly-buzzed about Mohawk, Two-Spirited singer-songwriter Shawnee Kish (2:20). Shawnee has just released her debut, self-titled EP and in this conversation, she discusses songwriting, navigating the music business as a new artist, her decision to remain independent rather than sign to a label, and a lot more. Then, high-acclaimed veteran singer-songwriter Craig Cardiff (28:10) joins Mike for a wide-ranging conversation about the music industry, labels, being challenged to write more honestly by an elderly concert-goer, and a bunch else. To say Craig Cardiff is active as an artist is truly an understatement. While his latest LP, ‘All This Time Running,' is his first album of new material in six years, he has independently released an astounding total of 25 albums and EPs since his debut release in 1997. He has been nominated for a JUNO award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year for his 2012 album, Floods And Fires, as well as a Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Singer of the Year, in the same year.

In Episode 7 of Ellected, Nahanni Fontaine and Sarah discuss the lack of representation of Indigenous women in the Manitoba legislature, and who our Canadian parliamentary systems and buildings are for. They also discuss question period, parliamentary language, working within the systems when speaking out on issues, and the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited.

We explore what it means to be Two-Spirited, as we rebroadcast an interview Ivan J. White did with Evan Butler for the First Light Fridays series. Drinking during pregnancy can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, and a new program is aimed at raising awareness and preventing FASD. We speak with fasdNL Executive Director Katharine Dunbar-Winsor. 40 days ago the Keats' basement began flooding and at last night's Happy Valley-Goose Bay town council meeting they were pleading for help. We hear from homeowner Debbie Keats and the town council's response. Brian Pottle, who grew up in Rigolet and Postville, has been selected as the president of the National Inuit Youth Council. He joins us to talk about what he's looking forward to. The Sheshatshiu Innu school is celebrating the end of the school year and some of their highest graduation rates to date. We hear from Mamu Tshishkutamashutau Innu Education CEO Kanani Davis and others at the event. Finally, NunatuKavut Community Council recently released a story map, which is meant to connect people with the lands, waters, ice and people of NunatuKavut. NCC President Todd Russell joins us to talk about it.

Ep 312 - Reclaiming Power and Place Guest: Marion Buller   “Persistent and deliberate human and indigenous rights violations and abuses are the root causes behind Canada’s staggering rates of violence against indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirited people.” This is stated in the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The numbers are horrible: indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirited individuals are 12 times more likely to experience violence and seven times more likely to be murdered.   Chief Commissioner Marion Buller says, “The inquiry was gut wrenching. It was difficult to hear the stories of survivors. However, those stories needed to be told, they needed to be heard, and they needed to be recorded.” The final report contains the truths of more than 2,300 family members, survivors, experts and traditional knowledge keepers that were shared over the two-year mandate of the inquiry.   There are 231 calls for justice in the final report: calls for justice that are directed at all Canadians and at every level of government, for First Nations through to the federal government – calls for justice that some feel will go unheard. Buller disagrees. “The act of acknowledging and recording the truths of victims' families, survivors and others raises awareness and that [in] its very nature instigates change: change that takes time, but change that has already begun. One of the lessons I have learned working in the justice system is that real change has to happen at the grassroots.”    We invited MMIWG Chief Commissioner Marion Buller to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the path forward in reducing harm and violence afflicting indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirited people.   Conversations That Matter is a partner program for the Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University. The production of this program is made possible thanks to the support of the following and viewers like you. Please become a Patreon subscriber and support the production of this program, with a $1 pledge https://goo.gl/ypXyDs   

Kellie & Thomas speculate about the ways their two-spirited brothers and sisters dated back on the Plains. (Original Air Date: August 18, 2020). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkjive/support

“Chumash Reclaiming & Renaming: Indio Muerto to Hutash and MMIWG2 Human Rights Emergency in northern California” Part 1: What does colonial place-name markers such as Indio Muerto (“Dead Indian”) Street in the City of Santa Barbara, CA mean to the Chumash peoples? The colonial street name origins trace back to the city of Santa Barbara establishment in 1851 when the town council directed Captain Salisbury Haley make a survey and map the “town”. Thereupon the surveyed location of discovering a Chumash ancestor, in an act of violence, Captain Salisbury Haley named the street Indio Muerto. What is the symbolic meaning behind the street name “Dead Indian” and how does it connect to other colonial spaces that aggravate and perpetuate various manifestations of settler colonialism, racism, and historical trauma? After 28 years of Chumash activists demanding for the offensive street name to be changed, the Advisory Council to the Santana Barbara city council, unanimously voted 10-0 on August 10th, 2020 to change the offense street name to Hutash (Earth Mother). Turn in for this segment of the program to hear from two Chumash activist's participation in this momentous event, what does this action mean, and what happens next? Plus more. Guests: Marcus Lopez (Chumash Nation), Barbareño Chumash Tribal Council, Co-host & Executive Producer of American Indian Airwaves, community organizer and activist. Fidel Rodriguez (Chumash Nation), long-time activist, community organizer, and host and producer of Divine Forces Radio. Part 2: The To' Kee Skuy' Soo Ney-Wo-Chek' I Will See You Again in a Good Way Progress Report published in July of 2020 is the first report to cover Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited peoples within the northern California area. With the recent Trump Administration's establishment of the Operation Lady Justice Task Force office opening in Billings, Montana and the same administration's failure along with several elected officials to even consider The Reduce, Return and Recover Act - a proposed bill the late US House Rep. John Lewis wanted to see introduced that would be the most comprehensive piece of MMIW legislation going far beyond the Savanna's Act – MMWIWG2 rates in northern California are alarmingly high. In fact, according to the report, “SBI has documented 165 MMIWG2 cases in California. This makes California the state with the fifth-highest number nationally, trailing behind Montana (237), Washington (235), New Mexico (188), and Arizona (188). Notably, Northern California outranks many states, and if it were a state, would be in the top 10, with 105 cases.” Turn in for highlights about this newly released and informative report, the egregious human rights abuses chronicled, and a whole lot more. Guest: Michaela Madrid (Lower Brule Lakota Sioux Nation), Operations Manager, Sovereign Bodies Institute. American Indian Airwaves regularly broadcast Thursdays from 7pm to 8pm (PCT) on KPFK FM 90.7 in Los Angeles, CA; FM 98.7 in Santa Barbara, CA; FM 99.5 in China Lake, CA; FM 93.7 in North San Diego, CA; FM 99.1 KLBP in Long Beach, CA (Thursdays 5pm-6pm); and WCRS FM 98.3/102.1 in Columbus, OH.

In this episode GypjaQ and Mx. Sykes discuss the issue of gender dysphoria in Non-binary, Gender Non-conforming (GNC), 3rd Gender and Two-Spirited people. So often in the conversation about transness, body image, and dysphoria gender fluid people are left out. We're here tonight to unpack that and talk about our personal experience in the subject.

In this episode GypjaQ and Mx. Sykes discuss the issue of gender dysphoria in Non-binary, Gender Non-conforming (GNC), 3rd Gender and Two-Spirited people. So often in the conversation about transness, body image, and dysphoria gender fluid people are left out. We're here tonight to unpack that and talk about our personal experience in the subject. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anvkai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anvkai/support

Bryson Syliboy is Mi'kmaw and Two Spirited. An outspoken advocate for both the Indigenous and LGBTQ communities on social media, he humerously refers to himself as "Bryson The Gaytive", and despite facing his fair share of detractors and haters, remains undetered. In this episode we discuss the challenges of being Two Spirited, the negative effects of residential school on culture, revitalization of the Mi'kmaw language, cultural appropriation, the use of racist symbols and more. Bryson's current Twitter handle is @ArnallLabrador.

On the September 9, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss what they've been up to at the Water Cooler. Opening Banter: Peter is back, Chris is still gone in Toronto. And Jacob is prepping for Fantastic Fest. At The Water Cooler: What we've been Doing:Peter traveled to Orlando Florida, avoided Hurricane Dorian, but almost died in the humidity. He experienced Halloween Horror Nights in Florida for the first time. Watch the video on Ordinary Adventures. He also visited Hollywood Studios to experience Toy Story Land for the first time, and take a trip to the other version of Galaxy's Edge.  Jacob got a second tattoo and celebrated his fourth wedding anniversary. Brad went to both Chicago shows for How Did This Get Made live. Hoai-Tran forgot to say that she went to The Color Factory. What we've been Reading:Jacob started reading Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear by Margee Kerr. What we've been Watching:Ben and Jacob saw It Chapter Two. Ben watched The Treasure of the Sierra Madre   Peter has been watching The Endless Adventure on YouTube.   Jacob watched Bigfoot County, and Pumpkinhead. Brad watched The Adventures of Pinocchio. Hoai-Tran watched Hustlers, Climax, the first two episodes of The Leftovers, and did a double feature of Spirited Away and Millennium Actress at the Metrograph. What we've been Eating:Peter ate at The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen, and Orlando's version of Antojitos in Universal Citywalk. He also continued his Orlando tradition of ubering to Unos for Pizza Skins. Brad tried Creepy Cocoa Crisp M&M's, KFC Mac & Cheese Famous Bowl What we've been Playing:Brad has been messing with the new HyperReal Darth Vader figure from Hasbro All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air.  Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Guests Okie and her partner Tracy share about their lives as strong, Indigenous women in a colonized, hetero-normative world. If you're curious about what "two-spirited" means, or want to relate to others with identities that don't fit in a box, or seek solidarity with folks who've grown up not straight in a Christianized world - or more - check out this week's episode!Episode References:Land AcknowledgmentsAll My Relations PodcastTwo-SpiritedInconvenient Indian - Thomas King's Book gives a full explanation of terms. Listen to Thomas King hereAny more questions? Feel free to message at podcast@charliethegray.com, and follow/like/share us on Instagram @bodyandwinepodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/BodyandWinePodcast)

Todd Ross currently lives in Toronto. He served in the Canadian Navy from 1987 till 1990 when he was released for being gay. As a young sailor, he was investigated by the military police. The investigation lasted 18-months and when he finally admitted that he was gay, he was released with an honorable discharge. In 2016, he joined two other former soldiers to launch a lawsuit against the Canadian government and on November 28, 2017, the government of Canada settled the class action lawsuit. The settlement was on the same day Prime Minister Trudeau made the historic apology to LGBTQ2 people in Canada. As part of the settlement, a $25 million reconciliation and memorialization fund was established. Todd serves as the Vice-Chair of this fund. He is Métis and is the President of the Toronto and York Region Métis Council (The Métis are a distinct Indigenous people in Canada). We’ve all heard the old adage that “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” For many in the LGBTQ community in the United States, the other side of the fence has been Canada. LGBTQ2 rights in Canada are some of the most advanced in the Americas and in the world. But is the grass really greener north of the border. Todd talks about life in Canada as a member of the LGBTQ community – the good, the bad, the real and lessons we can all learn from our neighbors to the north.

In the belly of the Target Center in a small office next to the giant walls of computers, cables, and screens that send out the images of basketball across the universe (or just minnesota / america)... in that belly i interviewed Brave Crow. My friend and guest. They talk about being Lakota, Two Spirited, and an introvert. They gave some good advice in regards to emotional labor, in Crow's words, 'If you're gonna be asking your friend about genocide, at least buy them some tacos.' We also talk about Brave Crow's beautiful new marriage and at the end Crow delivers a dope poem about making genocide palatable. I forgot to ask them about WIllie Nelson, Crows hilarious dog. Sorry. But maybe that wouldn't interest you, seems a bit of an inside topic.

Ty Defoe is an Ojibwe and Oneida grammy award-winning performance artist, activist, and writer who identifies as Two-Spirit. In Native American cultures, not only is it acknowledged that gender is more fluid than our patriarchal binary society allows, but Two-Spirit individuals are also highly revered for their spiritual gifts. In this episode, Ty talks to us about the difficulty of being accepted as Two-Spirit, even within his own culture, as a result of colonialistic and religious brainwashing, whilst recalling the tender way his mother observed his body change with testosterone hormone therapy. Ty challenges the assumptions about classic literature (who is Shakespeare a classic for, anyway?), asks why hair should be an indicator of gender, and inspires us all to look more closely at the way we label ourselves and those around us. “People build fences and boxes and walls to keep the truth out.” “Examining self and examining what you're taught always stirs the pot a little bit...But I think that's what people who are making art, people who are two-spirit, who are queer, who are on the margins, are on the fray, I kind of feel like, that's the role, to make this revolution happen.”

After headlines from Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, Democracy Watch presents an hour of Indigenous-focused, local current affairs in honour of National Day of Indigenous Peoples. The show begins with Rehmatullah Sheikh, who reported on Vancouver's first urban Heiltsuk language classes as part of UBC's Reporting In Indigenous Communities program. After that, we hear an interview lead by Ande Laidman with Vancouver-based Cree scholar and activist, Harlan Pruden. Laidman speaks with Pruden about the nuances of being Indigenous and two-spirited.

On this week's show, Steve and Glenn chat with Jarret Leaman, former executive director of the Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada, about the challenges of achieving professional success and maintaining authenticity as an Indigenous and Two-Spirited man.

This interview takes a closer look at the 2015 Queer Latin@ Arts & Film Festival (LQAFF). The festival is dedicated to showcasing the stories of Trans| Queer | and two spirited Latin@s through film | visual arts | and music. www.lqaff.com Guest | Karla Legaspy | Jon Imparato Host | Xavier Mejia Special Co-Host | Zoey Luna

Tim Wise, author, anti-racism advocate. His latest book, "Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politics from Racial Equity," is the topic of our discussion this morning; Akiba Timoya aka Akiba Onada-Sikwoia is African, Blackfoot, Choctaw, Cherokee and Irish. She is Two-Spirited and has been participating in Native American Ceremony for the past 24 years. She is also a member of the Lucumi community and a child of the Orisha. She and DON 'LITTLE CLOUD' DAVENPORT "I am one of the founders of the Black Native American Association in Oakland, California. I am a Seminole with Creek/Chickasaw, Muskogee and African (Nubian/Sudan) Ancestry and of the Bird Clan. I was born in Jackson, Michigan which was on one of the routes of the Underground Railroad where slaves fled to Canada." They will speak about the first annual Black Native American Pow Wow at CSUH this month, Sept. 17-19. Visit www.bnaa.org for the details. The pre-Pow Wow panel is 6:30-8:30 9/17. The procession starts at 1 PM both Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18-19. Dan Hoyle, "The Real Americans" is our next guest. "The Real Americans," Hoyle's solo performance has been extended through Nov. 6 at The Marsh Theatre Wednesdays-Saturdays, in San Francisco. Visit www.themmarsh.org We close with artist, Somi, who will be at Cafe de Nord in San Francisco, Sept. 16, and at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Sept. 18, then on to Holland. Somi didn't make it, because she is scheduled for next week, 9/10 at 8:30 AM, so tune in then--Mars is in Retrograde. Yes, blame it on the planet that already speeding, I skipped an entire seven days--wow! Meklit Hadero, Somi's friend came to the rescue with a cut from her latest release I like a lot: "Soleil Soleil." We close with a prerecorded interview with Ernie Silva appearing with "Heavy Like the Weight of a Flame," at La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, in Berkeley, Sept. 9-10, 8 PM