Chickasaw Chat Café

Ep. 18: In this episode: join me  as I reveal the brand new Chickasaw Children's book that just came out: "foshi' Chickasaw Book of Colors", and the exciting features and companion products included in this launch. Originally recorded for YouTube; click here to watch the video version and see the images first hand. See below for all the links to products mentioned in this video. Click here for foshi' paperbacks: Click here for foshi' hardback and foshi' themed wear Click here for foshi' digital versionsSign up for the Zero to Hero Chickasaw Grammar Essentials Self-Paced course today, and get started learning. Get on the waitlist to be notified of open enrollment for live courses, upcoming events and more. What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep. 17: In this episode you'll learn the contemporary names for Chickasaw months, and what they used to be called by our ancestors. You'll also learn how to use words like these in sentences. Register for the 2025 Chickasaw Comprehension Courses today! Click the link for details.Missed the registration? Sign up for the Zero to Hero Chickasaw Grammar Essentials Self-Paced course today, and get started learning while you wait for the next term. Get on the waitlist to be notified of open enrollment, upcoming events and more. Watch the video on our Chickasaw Classes YouTube Channel. What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep. 16: In this episode you'll learn the lyrics of our brand new, first ever, Chickasaw Christmas song! You can watch the music video on our YouTube channel by clicking here. Or visit Chickasaw Classes on YouTube.Interested in adding Chickasaw Grammar to your homeschool or college curriculum? Click here to check out the new "Zero to Hero Chickasaw Grammar Essentials" self-paced  program, available as part of the C.O.L.A. Community Pass, or go to www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.com and click the "Start Here" button on the menu bar. *Our courses are Homeschool friendly, and participants receive a Certificate of Completion that includes credit hours at the end of each level. *Chickasaw citizenship is not required to enroll in our courses.For more information about our online courses, visit us at www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.comSubscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep. 15: In this episode you'll learn a way to say "Happy Thanksgiving" in Chickasaw, some words you can use at the Thanksgiving meal, and listen to a Thanksgiving prayer adapted from the Chickasaw elders Pray of Thanks. You can get a copy of the Chickasaw Prayer Book at the Chickasaw Press website. Interested in adding Chickasaw Grammar to your homeschool or college curriculum? Click here to check out the new "Zero to Hero Chickasaw Grammar Essentials" self-paced  program, available as part of the C.O.L.A. Community Pass, or go to www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.com and click the "Start Here" button on the menu bar. *Our courses are Homeschool friendly, and participants receive a Certificate of Completion that includes credit hours at the end of each level. *Chickasaw citizenship is not required to enroll in our courses.For more information about our online courses, visit us at www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.comSubscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep. 14: In this episode, You'll learn the words for family members and then how those words indicate the Chickasaw way of thinking, aka. the Chickasaw worldview. I'll also go over some outside worldviews that are antithetical to the Chickasaw worldview and threaten to erode the Chickasaw culture. For books on how men think differently than women, see the following: "For Women Only" by Shaunti Feldhahn"Love and Respect" by Emerson EggerichsFor Information about Marxism: John Owen Explains The Origins of Marxism in our Country TodayOrigins of "Gender Identity" Just Thinking Podcast (Apple Podcasts)For more information about our online courses, visit us at www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.comSubscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep. 13: This is it! The episode I've been waiting for, to tell you all about the BIG project we've been working on for the last year and a half. You'll also hear from one of our beta testers on her experience with the program. Click here to check out the new program, or go to www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.com and click the "Start Here" button on the menu bar. Use the Launch Special Codes below for this special one time offer: -For 10% off the Quarterly Subscription, use code: Quarter10-For 10% off the Annual Subscription, use code: Annual10For more information about our online courses, visit us at www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.comSubscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep.12: In this sixth episode, of the Basic Skills Series, we’ll learn some simple ways to talk about meal times, while learning some new vocabulary. For more information about our online courses, visit us at www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.comSubscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep.11: In this fifth episode, of the Basic Skills Series, we’ll learn to play "Simon Says" with Chickasaw action words. We'll learn the new vocabulary, and then practice responding to the commands. This is an active lesson, so get ready to move around! For more information about our online courses, visit us at www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.comSubscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep. 10: Have you ever attended the Chickasaw Annual Festival? If you haven't, you've probably got a lot of questions about planning your trip. In this episode, I'll share my best travel tips from all the years I've been attending the Annual Festival. If you still have questions after listening to this episode, go ahead and send them to me at [email protected] I hope this episode encourages you to attend the festival! Happy travels!See the festival schedule here.For more information about our online courses, visit us at www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.comSubscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep.9: In this fourth episode, of the Basic Skills Series, we’re talking about wanting things. We'll cover statements and questions about what people want, including ourselves and others. We'll continue to use vocabulary we've used in previous episodes. This is an interactive episode, so get ready to participate! For more information about our online courses, visit us at www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.comSubscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep. 8: Have you ever wondered where tribes come from? In this episode, we'll talk about the origin of tribes, and the full blood myth. We'll also learn how to sing "Happy Birthday" in Chickasaw, and get a snap shot of where subscribers are listening in from. For more information about our online courses, visit us at www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.comSubscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep. 7: Have you ever been on the receiving end of harsh words and put downs because of your physical features? In this episode, we'll talk about where those harsh words and treatment originate from, and what truly makes you Chickasaw.  For more information about our online courses, visit us at www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.comSubscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep. 6: In this third episode, of the Basic Skills Series, we’re talking about Yours, Mine and Ours. We'll cover the simplest way to express possession of items in the Chickasaw language. And we'll learn how to ask what belongs to whom. As with the other episodes, we'll practice asking and answering questions with sentences like, "Is this yours?/Yes, that is mine." Be sure to listen to Basic Skills Series episode 2 prior to this episode, because we'll be building on what we've previously learned. This is an interactive episode, so get ready to participate! For more information about our online courses, visit us at www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.comSubscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep. 5: In this second episode, of the Basic Skills Series, we’re talking about This and That! Really! We'll learn some vocabulary words, then practice asking and answering the questions, "What's this?/What's that?". This lesson is only the beginning, because you'll learn how to plug in new words you may look up in various dictionaries. This is an interactive episode, so get ready to participate! For more information about our online courses, visit us at www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.comSubscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep. 4: In this episode, we'll talk about why Chickasaws pray before meetings, hear from some elders on the subject, and then listen to our special guest, Chickasaw elder Ben Courtney, as he addresses the subject in detail. "Eternity in their Hearts" by Don Richardson available on Amazon and where ever books are sold "Chickasaw Prayer Book" is available at www.chickasawpress.comFor more information about our online courses, visit us at www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.comSubscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep. 3: In this first episode, of the Basic Skills Series, we’re going to cover basic greetings and salutations, that we can practice together. This is an interactive  episode, so get ready to participate! For more information about our online courses, visit us at www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.comSubscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep. 2: In today's episode, we'll discuss a seldom mentioned, often overlooked, major key to gaining real fluency in the Chickasaw language.  I'll share stories and interesting examples, with actionable steps you can start implementing right away.When you try Coronado Coffee, you are helping support this podcast. Get 15% off your order when you use the code word CHICKASAW.For more information about our online courses, visit us at our Chickasaw Online Language Arts website today!Download your free copy of my Quick Start Guide to Chickasaw Pronunciation. Subscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage

Ep. 1: Sit down over a cup of coffee with Fani’ Iskanno’si’ (Sherrie Begay) at the Chickasaw Chat Café, get acquainted, learn some Chickasaw greetings, and find out what she’s brewing up for future episodes. For more information about our online courses, visit us at www.chickasawonlinelanguagearts.comSubscribe to our email list to find out about all the upcoming new releases and events.What to do next, if you found this episode helpful; 1. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel .2. Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a future episode.3. Most important! Leave a review on the podcast. Reviews are super important, and help this podcast get discovered by other people.Thank you so much! I'll see you in the next episode.Episode Webpage