This week on Native America Calling... Airs Live Monday - Friday, 1-2pm Eastern. To participate call: 1-800-996-2848, that's 1-800-99-NATIVE. http://www.nativeamericacalling.com/ Copies of programs are available on tape or CD for $20.00. If you are interested in ordering a copy, e-mail or call John Strader at: engineer@nativeamericacalling.com or (505) 999-2403
Monday, December 30, 2013 – Book of the Month: “Original Local.” Heid E. Erdrich (Ojibwe) gives Indigenous foods the spotlight in her new book “Original Local: Indigenous Foods, Stories, and Recipes from the Upper Midwest.” The book also gathers Native knowledge and history into the collection. Erdrich celebrates 135 recipes that have been home tested and enjoyed by many. Beyond filling hungry bellies and homes with great tastes and smells, the book prompts the reader to think local when it comes to creating memorable feasts - big and small. The recipes featured in Erdrich’s book not only unlock the taste buds to tantalizing adventures but they also connect any cook to the Native heritage of the ingredients. Do you have a fantastic recipe that connects you to your homelands? How often do you whip it up for your own family’s table? Join us as we visit with our December book of the month author Heid Erdrich. Break Music: The Frybread Boogie (song) Mike Trailwalker Wilson (artist) Native Country (album)
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 – Remembering Those Who Have Walked On. This is the time of year when many look back and reflect on the past twelve months. We want to take the time to honor the legacy of Native American and Alaska Native leaders who passed away this year. Today we will remember ballerina Maria Tall Chief (Osage), actor August Schellenberg (Mohawk), activist Katie John (Ahtna Athabaskan), and Lakota educator Albert White Hat(Lakota). We also invite you to call in and honor someone from your tribe or community who passed on this year. Join us as we remember and celebrate the lives of those who walked on in 2013. Break Music: Ku:gik - The Going Home Song (song) Earl Ray (artist) Traditional Songs Of The Salt River Pima (album)
Wednesday, January 1, 2013 – "ENCORE: 2013 American Indian Film Festival" The 2013 Annual American Indian Film Festival celebrated the work of Native producers, directors and actors who brought Native stories to the screen. We invite you to join us for an encore edition of Native America Calling as we recap the festival and highlight films featured at the screenings and award ceremony. We will not take calls during the show, but you are welcome to post your reactions on our Facebook page. Break Music: We Didn’t Ask Why (song) Shelley Morningsong (artist)
Thursday, January 2, 2013 – Losing Weight in Public. Shedding a few pounds is something many people want to accomplish. Some will make their resolution to fit into clothes they put away a long time ago because they are too snug around the middle. A public group page on Facebook called “Healthy Active Natives” has taken their quest public with pictures and reports from its members. Are you resolving to get healthy and lose weight this year? What do you think about sharing your weight loss experience ? Do you think public accountability is what you might need to lost weight and keep it off? Break Music: Smokedance remix (song) Eastern Sky Ambassadors (artist)
Friday, January 3, 2013 –Ask Me Anything: Gyasi Ross . In our second installment of our occasional series, “Ask Me Anything,” Gyasi Ross (Blackfeet/Suquamish) will be ready in the hot seat. Ross is a lawyer and author. He’s also a graduate of Columbia Law School, a journalist, and owner ofRed Vinyl Records. Gyasi has published poetry and written about current events. Do you want to hear what Gyasi Ross thinks about a national news story? What about politics or poetry? Our phone lines will be open for your questions! Break Music: TBA