Native As I Can Be: Between Two Cultures
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S2E22 Episode 22: David Velarde Returns, Part Two!
Back once again is my very special guest, David Velarde.David is an actor, screenwriter, and life enthusiast. He’s an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and strives to bring tribal authenticity to…
S2E21 Episode 21: David Velarde Returns! Part One
Back once again is my very special guest, David Velarde.David is an actor, screenwriter, and life enthusiast. He’s an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and strives to bring tribal authenticity to…
S2E20 Episode 20: Becca Flat, Part Two
Yo! Part two of my interview with Becca Flat is here! Becca Flatt is a Mixed Race, Black and white, closed, domestic infant, interracial adoptee. Becca recently lost her Dad, her birthfather, and her…
S2E19 Episode 19: Becca Flat, Part One
Yo! Part one of my interview with Becca Flat is here! Becca Flatt is a Mixed Race, Black and white, closed, domestic infant, interracial adoptee. Becca recently lost her Dad, her birthfather, and her…
S2E18 Episode 18: Claire Sterling, Part Two
Episode 18 is here with my very special guest, ClaireSterling. Claire is an Air Force veteran (military police!) and trans woman. We discuss her upbringing surrounded by Satanic panic and religious…
S2E17 Episode 17: Claire Sterling, Part One
Happy New Year!Episode 17 is here with my very special guest, Claire Sterling. Claire is a Air Force veteran (military police!) and trans woman. We discuss her upbringing surrounded by Satanic panic…
S2E15 Episode 16: Uncle Bill Ray, Part Two
Here we are, back for part two of my interview with my Uncle Bill! He’s an enrolled member of The Klamath Tribes who grew up on a historic 160-acre homestead in Estacada, Oregon. He spent time in…
S2E15 Episode 15: Uncle Bill Ray, Part One
In this episode, I sit down with my uncle Bill Ray and record an oral history — a life lived across a lot of different worlds.He’s an enrolled member of The Klamath Tribes who grew up on a historic…
S2E14 Episode 14: Pastor Kenji Nitta, Part Two
Part two! My guest today is my friend Pastor Kenji Nitta. Kenji’s been in ministry for over 25 years — pastoring and walking with people through all kinds of seasons. He’s got a bachelor’s in Social…
S2E13 Episode 13: Pastor Kenji Nitta, Part One
My guest today is my friend Pastor Kenji Nitta. Kenji’s been in ministry for over 25 years — pastoring and walking with people through all kinds of seasons. He’s got a bachelor’s in Social and…
S2E12 Episode 12: Dewi Sungai Marquis-Houston, Part Two
Part two!My very special guest again this week is Dewi Sungai Marquis Houston! Dewi is a mixed-race filmmaker, was born and adopted from West Java, and we discussed her film My Name Is Not Amy, which…
S2E11 Episode 11: Dewi Sungai Marquis-Houston, Part One
My very special guest this week is Dewi Sungai Marquis-Houston! Dewi is a mixed race filmmaker who was adopted from West Java.We discussed her documentary film My Name Is Not Amy, which "examines the…
S2E10 Episode 10: Letter to Che, Part Two
Part Two of my letter to Che. This episode has a lot of content about the death of a child, so it might not be everyone's cup of tea. Geno Ray on the…
S2E9 Episode 9: Letter to Che, Part One
This is a solo episode, part one of two, and it is an idea I have been kicking around a while. Every story has a reason, and this one’s mine.I made this one for my little homie, Che — so that one…
S2E8 Episode 8: Jason Moore
We went live on location at Dante's in beautiful downtown Portland Oregon. In this episode of 'Native As I Can Be,' I talk with Jason Moore, Native drummer of Dead Animal Assembly Plant. We discussed…
S2E7 Episode 7: Dr. Beverley Jacobs
This week, my guest is Dr. Beverley Jacobs!Dr. Jacobs has carried stories that most people could never bear. A Mohawk lawyer, scholar, and advocate, she has worked with Amnesty International, Native…
S2E6 Episode 6: Melissa L. Bennett
Native As I Can Be, episode 6 is here! We talked about growing up as a Native adoptee, finding her birth parents, and her connection and career communicating with relatives from the unseen world.This…
S2E5 Episode 5: Jade Jesser
I sat down with a friend I have known all the way since the early 2000s (!), Jade Jesser. Jade is an author, actor, former stand-up comedian, and a yoga instructor. Couple things to know about this…
S2E4 Episode 4: David Velarde
This week, I sat down with my very special guest, David Velarde.David is an actor, screenwriter, and life enthusiast. He’s an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and strives to bring tribal…
S2E3 Episode 3: Crystal Nicholson
This week I sat down with my very special guest, Crystal Nicholson. She is a biracial author from Sacramento, CA that I *kinda* share some family ties with. We had a great conversation about growing…
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Native As I Can Be: Between Two Cultures has published 36 episodes since August 2019, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
Native As I Can Be: Between Two Cultures is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 4m.
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