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Native Talk Arizona Radio Show

Native Talk Arizona presents interviews and discussions regarding current events, health, social, and cultural matters of interest to urban Native Americans, as well as performances of new and traditional Native American music.

Native Talk Arizona is broadcasted Wednesday afternoons at 7:06 p.m. PST, on KRDP 90.7 fm, with a encore broadcast Thursday afternoons at 4:06 p.m. MST. Native Talk Arizona podcasts are also available to download on Spotify, iTunes Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

The views and opinions expressed by guests of Native Talk Arizona are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Native Talk Arizona or NATIVE HEALTH.

“Indian Car” used with permission by Keith Secola.

Meet our host, Lanasha Puati

Yá’át’ééh ( hello)
Shik’éí­ dóó shidine’é (my family and my people, friends)
Shí­ éí­ Lanasha yinishyé (I am Lanasha)
Kin Å‚ ichii’nii nishłį́ (I am the Red House Clan)
Tódí­ch’í­í­’nii bashishchiin (Born for the Bitter Water Clan)
Táchii’nii dashicheii (My maternal grandfather is Red Running Into the Water People Clan)
Ta’neeszahnii dashinalí­ (My paternal grandfather is Tangle Clan)
íkót’éego diné asdzáán nishłį́ (In this way, I am a Navajo woman)
Ahéhee’ (Thank you)
 
 
Lanasha Puati works at NATIVE HEALTH in the Communications Department and is the host for Native Talk Arizona, Tuesdays at 7:06 p.m. Lanasha is Navajo from Northern Arizona. She grew up on the Navajo reservation in LeChee near Page. She is married with two daughters. Her husband is Angolan and Portuguese, born in Luanda, Angola. Since their family is tied together by two very different cultures, her passion is raising their kids culturally rich in both cultures. As her role in hosting Native Talk Arizona she is ready to learn and share many resources available for the community and highlight as many native entrepreneurs and artists.
 

Listen to Native Talk Arizona, now on KRDP 90.7 FM

Listen to Native Talk Arizona, Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. on KRDP 90.7 FM, in the east valley. You can also hear us on internet radio on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. on listen2krdp.com with an encore presentation on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.

 

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Want to be a guest?

Please call (602) 279-5262, ext. 11027 or email: Slevy@nachci.com to arrange an interview. Keep in mind, we typically record interviews several weeks in advance, so let us know of your interest as early as possible to get on the schedule.

 

2023 Native Talk Arizona Interviews

For previous interviews please visit our Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts accounts.

 

Native Talk Arizona | May 16

  • Doctor Mary J. Owen | Director of the Center of American Indian and Minority Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School
  • Len Necefer | CEO and founder of NativesOutdoors
  • Kevin Poleyumptewa | Photographer and owner of Moonlit Dreams Photography

Native Talk Arizona | May 9

  • Connor Poleyumptewa | A fifteen year old saber fencer
  • Lisa Jim and Amanda Harris | Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health
  • Michelle Lehman | Arizona Public Service (APS)

Native Talk Arizona | May 2

  • Tania Harvey and Memory Dawn Longchase | Southwest Indigenous Women's Coalition SWIWC
  • Doctor Felina Cordova-Marks | IndigiWellbeing Program at the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health
  • Def-i | Diné introspective and poetic Hip-Hop artist

Native Talk Arizona | Apr 25

  • Talia White | Inter-Tribal Student Organization at Mesa Community College
  • Doctor Lyla June Johnston, AKA Lyla June | Indigenous musician, author, and community organizer

Native Talk Arizona | Apr 18

  • Lieutenant Commander Tincy Maroor | Pharmacist at Phoenix Indian Medical Center - Drug Take Back Day
  • Amber Means and Lehua Dosela | Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Day at Mesa Community College
  • Denella Belin | Chef

Native Talk Arizona | Apr 11

  • Kyle Mitchell | Program Manager for Vice President of Learning at South Mountain Community College
  • Lynette Torivio and Penny Frost | Weaving Colors Program at UNM Health Sciences
  • Vee Newton | Hairstylist and owner of Hair Nirvana By Vee