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 ł 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)
Ákót’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 4:07 p.m. on KRDP 90.7 FM, in the east valley. You can also hear us on internet radio on Tuesday evenings on listen2krdp.com with an encore presentation on Thursdays at 4:07 p.m.

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Want to be a guest?

Please call (602) 279-5262, ext. 3111 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.

2022 Native Talk Arizona Interviews

For previous interviews please visit: https://www.mixcloud.com/nativehealthphoenix

Native Talk Arizona – airdate: 03/08/2022

Listen to this episode from Native Talk Arizona on Spotify. Guests include:Mary Kim Titla (left photo) talks to us about the United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc.

Native Talk Arizona – airdate: 03/01/2022

Listen to this episode from Native Talk Arizona on Spotify. Guests include:WarLance Foster, CEO of the Native ABANorma Baker Flying Horse, owner of Red Berry Woman Native ClothingRay Goodluck, Navajo artistSupport the show (https://www.nativehealthphoenix.org/donate/)

Native Talk Arizona – airdate: 02/22/2022

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Native Talk Arizona – airdate: 02/15/2022

Listen to this episode from Native Talk Arizona on Spotify. Guests include:Commissioner Carlyle Begay will discuss the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native ChildrenJoy Klein will tell us about the Arizona Community FoundationErickson Billy, owner and operator of Blue Naadaa’ SweetsSupport the show (https://www.nativehealthphoenix.org/donate/)

Native Talk Arizona – airdate: 02/08/2022

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Native Talk Arizona – airdate: 02/01/2022

Listen to this episode from Native Talk Arizona on Spotify. Guests include:Jason Curley with the Udall FoundationBrian Yazzie, aka Yazzie the Chef-Dine ChefMs. J Stanley, who has been painting for three and a half years with a spray paint medium.Support the show (https://www.nativehealthphoenix.org/donate/)

Native Talk Arizona – airdate: 01/25/2022

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Native Talk Arizona – airdate: 01/18/2022

Listen to this episode from Native Talk Arizona on Spotify. Guests include:Kristen Talbert, Indigenous Leadership Academy Project Coordinator at the American Indian Policy Institute at Arizona State UniversityScott Willie, Program Coordinator for University of Utah HealthChef Emerson of Emerson Fry BreadSupport the show (https://www.nativehealthphoenix.org/donate/)

Native Talk Arizona – airdate 01/11/2022

Listen to this episode from Native Talk Arizona on Spotify. Guests include:Jai Juan and Daniel Sestiaga will tell us about Tohono O’Odham Community CollegeTracy Raymond will talk to us about Bee Sezi’ Organic Native Corn ProductsPhoenix-based Tohono O’odham artist Thomas “Breeze” MarcusSupport the show (https://www.nativehealthphoenix.org/donate/)

Native Talk Arizona – airdate: 01/04/2022

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