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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 | Feb 28

  • Kami Ortiz | 2023 Annual American Indian Suicide Prevention Convening
  • Trisha Moquino and J'Shon Lee | Indigenous Educators
  • Kris Dosela | Leader of the "Chi'Chino Spirit" O'Odham Dance Group

Native Talk Arizona | Feb 21

  • Elicia Goodsoldier | Phoenix Indian Center 2nd Annual Indigenous Art Market and Indigenous Community Fashion Showcase
  • Jenice Gharib and Norman Patrick Brown | Dinétah Drama Festival
  • Melvin Monette-Barajas | Indigenous Education, Inc., home of the Cobell Scholarship

Native Talk Arizona | Feb 14

  • Cassandra Scott | Director of Tohono O'odham Community College, Phoenix Center
  • Jennifer Benally | Owner of Shiny Moon Creations
  • Julene Price | Owner of Amigo Café

Native Talk Arizona | Feb 7

  • Michael Kotutwa Johnson | Assistant Specialist-Indigenous Resiliency Center at the University of Arizona Native American Advancement, Initiatives, and Research
  • Rena Priest | Poet
  • Michael John | Owner of Navajo Mike’s
  • Pete Sands | Puppeteer

Native Talk Arizona | Jan 24

  • Sumi Tohan | NATIVE HEALTH Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
  • Albert Chase | Director of Diné Pollen Trail Cultural Consulting
  • Laramie Blake | Founder, owner and designer of Reztastic Apparel LLC.

Native Talk Arizona | Jan 17

  • Mikhail Sundust | Executive Director of Digital Connect Initiative
  • Yvette Gonzalez | Founder and president of Native Sky
  • Andre Bouchard | Executive Creative Producer of Indigenous Performance Productions