Arizona-based journalist Patty Talahongva (Hopi) and ASU Howard Center for Investigative Reporting professor Lauren Mucciolo go in-depth on the crisis many Native Alaska villages are facing amid rising temperatures and the fight for survival and relocation. The work culminates in the FRONTLINE/PBS documentary “Alaska’s Vanishing Native Villages” wh…

Shuuluk Leo-Retz (Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Nation), an ASU alumnus and starring cast member of Haagua: "An Indigenous Surf Film," explores indigenous culture, surfing, and the importance of water.

Author Brian Young (Navajo) talks about his books for young adult readers that explore Navajo identity paying homage to tradition in modern times. The two-time Ivy League grad discusses Native representation in media and his refusal to water down his work to appeal to a broader audience.

Thomas “Breeze” Marcus is an artist whose murals are displayed all over the Phoenix area. He was raised on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Reservation. “Breeze” ties his modern graffiti art displays with ties to cultural art elements. A featured artists at Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week (March 20-23), he tackles new-wave A.I. (American Indian) art.…

Pearl Yellowman (Diné) was the Vice President of Operations at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, N.M. She recently found herself on the list of layoffs at the school, SIPI, among 20 others. Yellowman talks about the impact of cuts to higher learning and Native American students. [We’ve reached out to SIPI’s current leadershi…

Federal Indian Law Attorney Julia Kolsrud discusses the tribe’s quest to gain crucial and much-needed resources in what would be the largest tribal water settlement in U.S. history.

Melanie Henshaw (Muscogee Nation) is an indigenous affairs reporter for InvestigateWest. Her recent reporting focuses on Colville tribal members facing higher than average medical debt for bills that aren’t even theirs to pay.

Former Miss Navajo Nation Alyson Shirley recently graduated from Arizona State University with her Master’s degree in Global Health. She plans to work with tribal member to address health disparities and inequities when it comes to HIV and STIs. Shirley also talks about her reign as Miss Navajo.

Gary Farmer is an actor, musician, and activist whose made a career in indigenous media. His performances in television and film have received rave reviews. The1989 film “Powwow Highway”, in which he stars, was just inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry.

Rep. Ruben Gallego joins Colton to discuss the Native American Child Protection Act.

Jeffrey Lazos-Fern is the marketing consultant for Arizona American Indian Tourism Association. This year he's had a major hand in putting together the Arizona Indigenous Food Symposium taking place in Old Town Scottsdale mid November. There will be a heavy focus on food sovereignty, environmental justice, as well as preserving cultural food practi…

Alana Yazzie, aka The Fancy Navajo, is a Diné chef. She started posting recipes online about a decade ago and has cultivated a huge following on social media. Her first cookbook "The Modern Navajo Kitchen" will be released on October 8th. She shares recipes that highlight her Navajo culture.

Dr. Two Bears is from the Navajo Nation. She brings a native perspective to archaeology, most recently recovering and recording information on federal Indian boarding schools. Her most recent work profiles the tribal response to the boarding Indian schools with its own community schools that heavily promote and teach Navajo language and culture.…

Patty Talahongva is a Hopi journalist whose made her career in the television news industry. She’s currently working on a book focusing on Indian Boarding Schools using her first-hand experience at the Phoenix Indian School.

Chelsea Curtis is a Navajo journalist currently working for AZ Luminaria. She is currently focusing her reporting on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Transgender People crisis through a new grant. Chelsea is currently building a database of these cases and profiling victims, their families and advocates. She hopes da…

Logan Tsinigine details his great-great grandfather Hastin Taadidiin’s life story in the new documentary Bad Indian. It focuses on Taadiiin’s story of survival amid the forced relocation of Navajo people during the “Long Walk” by hiding in Antelope Canyon on the Navajo Nation. Tsinigine details Taadidiin’s story and also shares how his legacy in th…

Arlyssa is a member of the Navajo Nation. She’s the breaking news editor and indigenous affairs reporter for The Arizona Republic. She has over a decade of experience covering Navajo Nation. She talks to Colton about her journey into journalism and about her reporting process.

A member of the Navajo Nation, Connor Chee is a classically-trained pianist and composer. He blends his skills on the piano with his cultural heritage. He made his Carnegie Hall debut at 12 years old, and he currently has four studio albums out.

Dr. Yvette Brown-Shirley is a member of the Navajo Nation who is a sports neurologist at Barrow Neurological Institute. Her passion is building relationships with Native American communities to address neurologic health inequities.

Natalie Benally is a Native artist who has graced the small and silver screen. She's currently based in Santa Fe, New Mexico with several projects under her belt and more in the works.

Laney Lupe is from the White Mountain Apache Tribe. She was crowned Miss Indian Arizona in October 2023. Her mission as part of her reign is to visit all 22 tribal nations in Arizona to promote a healthy, active lifestyle.

Hosava Kretzmann (Navajo/Hopi) has dreams of competing in the Olympics as a marathon runner, as he was the first American to finish at the 2023 LA Marathon. He points to his culture and background as to what inspires him.

Colton speaks with Albuquerque news anchor Royale Da (San Ildefsono Pubelo). She talks about how her culture and background influences her reporting and community involvement.

Charley Hogan is a Navajo actress who stars in the movie “Frybread Face and Me”. It’s a coming-of-age movie about a family on the Navajo reservation, and it premieres on Netflix November 24.

Navajo mechanical engineer Aaron Yazzie talks about his upbringing and how it lead him to a career at NASA and their mission to Mars.

Michael Alison, former Native American liaison to AZDH, explains tribal health inequities and the policies in place to address them.

Colton Shone talks to Amy Denet Deal, the founder of 4KINSHIP, an organization helping indigenous communities.

Four tribal youth leaders from UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth) come together to talk about issues that are important to their separate regions of the country.

Ms. Chavez is the international news anchor for Indian Country Today’s newscast. Broadcast on over 100 public TV station around the world, her reporting focuses on Indigenous issues. She talks about her background being from Santo Domingo Pueblo in New Mexico and how her upbringing is see in her storytelling.…

Mrs. Blackwater-Nygren is the First Lady of the Navajo Nation. A lawyer and former state lawmaker, she now advocates for Navajo people. She also sits on the state’s newly created Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women taskforce.

Mr. Luther is from the Navajo, Hopi and Acoma tribes. Based in California, he’s a filmmaker with several projects under his direction. His latest film, “Frybread Face and Me” is a coming-of-age story of a little boy who spends time on the Navajo reservation.

Natalie Benally is a Native American performer who has experience on stage and in film. She has been heard by thousands of Diné families as the Diné-dubbed voice of Dory in Finding Nemo. An up-and-coming filmmaker, Benally is currently working to produce her own short films.By Native America with Colton Shone

Dr. Shawna Begay is from Window Rock, Ariz. She has always wanted to pioneer a way for Navajo children to learn their native tongue. After receiving her PhD from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Dr. Begay started to make her dream into a reality with a new puppet show called Dine Binaalkid Time.By Native America with Colton Shone