O'odham Action News Podcast
by O'odham Action News
O'odham Action News Podcast is a place where you can get Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community news, as well as hear us connect with our members.You can read the latest issue of O'odham Action News at:https://oan.srpmic-nsn.gov/
Episodes
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Ep. 67 - Miss Indian Arizona
In this episode, OAN reporters Zoe Hernandez and Juan Ysaguirre sit down with Miss Indian Arizona, Sialik King, as she nears the end of her reign. Sialik reflects on representing all 22 federally recognized tribes in Arizona, traveling across the country, and uplifting youth through cultural...
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Episode 63 - Chris Picciuolo
In this episode, O'odham Action News Managing Editor, Dalton Walker, sits down with OAN News Reporter Chris Picciuolo who recently won a third place award for a video he created. This award was given to him by the Indigenous Journalists Association. Chris explains what the award means to him and...
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Episode 62 - Myson Galindo
In this episode, Juan Ysaguirre and Zoe Hernandez sit down with Saguaro High School student, Myson Galindo, who was recently selected to join the prestigious youth leadership program. UNITY's 25 Under 25. Enjoy this awesome conversation with Myson. Do you have story or podcasting ideas? Don’t...
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Episode 61 - Kennise McGertt
In this episode, Juan Ysaguirre sits down with Kennise McGertt to discuss her State Championship title and Winter Guard International World Championship Glory. Join them for this inspiring conversation. Spinning Into History - O'odham Action News Article Do you have story or podcasting ideas?…
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Episode 60 - Malena Manuel
In this episode, Juan Ysaguirre sits down with Malena Manuel to talk about her journey through the SRPMIC Gaming Enterprises Pathways Program. Manuel shares how the program supported her education, shaped her career, and helped her grow as a leader within the Community. Join them for this...
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Episode 59 - Diondria Pilger
In this episode, Zoe Hernandez sits down with Diondria Pilger to talk about Pilger's role as Editor-in-Chief for the Westwood High School Yearbook. Pilger shares the wins and challenges of being a lead during her senior year. Join them for this in depth discussion. Do you have story or podcasting...
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Episode 58: 2026 Echoes of Akimel Mural Festival
In this quick episode, we take you inside the 2026 Echoes of Akimel Mural Festival. This was a week‑long celebration of art, mentorship, tradition, and youth creativity across the Salt River Pima‑Maricopa Indian Community. Seven murals, ten visiting Indigenous artists, and dozens of young…
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Episode 57 - Monte Yazzie
In this episode, Chris Picciuolo sits down with Public Health Services Injury Prevention Coordinator, Monte Yazzie. Injury Prevention was recognized for 2024 Indian Health Service Directors Award. The two discuss and take a deep dive into the work and dedication that has made Injury and…
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Episode 56 - Aarick Mack
In this episode, Zoe Hernandez sits down with her friend Aarick Mack to talk about a meaningful cultural journey. Aarick is part of Bird Singing and Dancing By The River, a bird singing group that traveled to the Hawai‘i Island All Nations Powwow on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. The group has…
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Episode 55 - OAN: Behind the Mic (Dalton and Kari)
This is the final episode (3 of 3) of our OAN: Behind the Mic series where OAN contributor, Jessica Joaquin, sits down for an informal conversation with OAN Managing Editor, Dalton Walker, and Newspaper Assistant, Kari Haahr. This is an opportunity to get to know the persons covering all things...
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Episode 54 - Shannon Reina
In this episode, news reporter Chris Picciuolosits down with Salt River Schools Food Service Program Manager, Shannon Reina, for a wonderful discussion on everyone's favorite topic, food! Do you have story or podcasting ideas? Don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected]…
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Episode 53 - OAN: Behind the Mic (Zoe and Andreea)
This is the second episode (2 of 3) of our OAN: Behind the Mic series where OAN contributor, Jessica Joaquin, sits down for an informal conversation with OAN student workers Zoe Hernandez and Andreea Miguel. This is an opportunity to get to know the persons covering all things SRPMIC. Do you have...
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Episode 52 - August Wood
In this episode, reporters Juan Ysaguirre and Zoe Hernandez sit down with SRPMIC member and artist August Wood. August is the featured artist for the S'edav Va'aki Museum (formerly Pueblo Grande Museum) Indian Market, December 13 & 14, 2025. Do you have story or podcasting ideas? Don’t hesitate…
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Episode 51 - OAN: Behind the Mic (Juan & Chris)
This is the first episode (1 of 3) of our OAN: Behind the Mic series where host, Jessica Joaquin, sits down for an informal conversation with OAN reporters Juan Ysaguirre and Chris Picciuolo. This is an opportunity to get to know the persons covering all things SRPMIC. Do you have story or...
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Episode 50 - Miss Indian Arizona
In this episode, reporters Juan Ysaguirre and Zoe Hernandez sit down with SRPMIC member and newly crowned Miss Indian Arizona, Sialik King. Sialik speaks about the night she was crowned and her hopes for the future. Do you have story or podcasting ideas? Don’t hesitate to email us at...
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Episode 49 - James & Ernie Comedy Duo
The following episode contains topics regarding trauma, addiction and recover. This can be triggering to some listeners. Please take care while listening. The O’odham Action News Podcast is back! In this episode News Person, Chris Picciuolo, has a conversation with comedy duo James & Ernie ahead…
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OAN Podcast Special Episode
When the Maricopa County Community College District canceled all DEI-related graduation ceremonies, including the American Indian Convocation, many Indigenous students were left without a space to celebrate their academic achievements. But the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community stepped in....
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OAN Connects Episode 48
The following episode contains adult content which includes violence and trauma, this can be triggering to some listeners so please listen with caution. In this episode Jessica interviews Journalist and Podcaster Connie Walker, on her latest podcast series: Stolen: The Search for Jermain. Jessica...
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OAN Podcast Episode 47 - May 6, 2021 Issue Recap
On this week’s episode of the OAN Podcast: May 6, 2021 Issue Recap - President Harvier’s Weekly Recap - Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Cultural Repository Signifies New Era for SRPMIC - SRPMIC Foster Care Program Shares How You Can Become a Foster Parent To view the full O'odham Action News…
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OAN Connects Episode 46
In this episode, we’ll get some information on Star Wars Virtual Family Night that the Salt River Tribal Library is planning, and Community Artist, Jacob Butler Leaves His Mark on Hayden House Rehabilitation Project ********************* Call for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Artists!...
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OAN Podcast Episode 45 - April 15, 2021 Issue Recap
On this week’s episode of the OAN Podcast: April 15, 2021 Issue Recap - President Harvier’s Weekly Recap - River People Health Center on Track For Mid-November Completion - Support Services Hosts Chronic Disease Self-Management Program - FEMA Launches COVID-19 Funeral Financial Assistance To view...
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OAN Connects Episode 44
In this episode, Jessica speaks with Human Resources Director and Human Services Director about the River People Health Center Community Hiring Blitz. ********************* Call for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Artists! O’odham Action News wants to publish your artwork. Visual or...
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OAN Podcast Episode 43 - April 1, 2021 Issue Recap
On this week’s episode of the OAN Podcast: April 1, 2021 Issue Recap - President Harvier’s Weekly Recap - Salt River Schools Ready for Phase 2 With Reopening Plan - SRFD Special Events Response Team Ready to Save Lives To view the full O'odham Action News newspaper PDF, cover to cover, visit:...
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OAN Connects Episode 42
In this episode, Senior Reporter Tasha Silverhorn interviews Community Artist Dwayne Manuel, who designed the 2020 Regents Professor Medallion for the University of Arizona. And Jessica chats with Patricia Powless of CDD-EPNR on the upcoming 2021 Earth Day in April. ********************* Call for...
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OAN Podcast Episode 41 - March 18, 2021 Issue Recap
On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: March 18, 2021 Issue Recap - New Vaccine Service for Homebound Community Members - NARCAN Distribution at Vaccine Clinics and Pharmacy - SRPMIC CERT Training on the Horizon Again - Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month To view the full O'odham Action News...
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OAN Connects Episode 40
In Todays Episode Jessica speaks with HHS Director Joe Remitera regarding a call for SRPMIC Artists. Also, newsperson Chris Picciuolo interviews Community artist Jeff Fulwilder. ********************* Call for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Artists! O’odham Action News wants to publish...
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OAN Podcast Episode 39 - March 4, 2021 Issue Recap
On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: March 4, 2021 Issue Recap - Community Installs Enhanced Stop Signs and Traffic Measures - SRPMIC Hosts U.S. Navy’s Annual Pinning Ceremony - Coyotes in the Community - SRPMIC Veterans Warriors Book Club To view the full O'odham Action News newspaper PDF…
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OAN Connects Episode 38
In this episode Marissa Johnson catches up with Miss Salt River, Isabella Dockerty. We also have a story on Community Artist Rainboe Duarte, Community member Leon Thomas retires after 22 years with SRPMIC, and Community Relations Manager Yvonne Schaaf fills us in on the upcoming Spring Break...
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OAN Podcast Episode 37 - Feb. 18, 2021 Issue Recap
On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: February 18, 2021 Issue Recap - Mediterranean Restaurant Tash Opens at Talking Stick Resort - Illustrator Michaela Goade Is First Indigenous Caldecott Medal Winner - Oak Flat Prayer Run - Spring Training Games Delayed After Letter to MLB To view the full...
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OAN Connects Episode 36
In this episode Marissa Johnson catches up with Jr. Miss Salt River and Tasha Silverhorn interviews Zeke Mendoza about his growing small business. ********************* Call for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Artists! O’odham Action News wants to publish your artwork. Visual or…
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OAN Podcast Episode 35 - Feb. 4, 2021 Issue Recap
On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: February 4, 2021 Issue Recap - Covid-19 numbers and Vaccination information - City of Tempe Acknowledges O’odham and Piipaash Land - Parenting Class Focuses on Storytelling to Help Communicate with Children - SRPMIC Wild Horse Takes a Journey to Finland To...
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OAN Connects Episode 34
In this episode of OAN Connects, Senior Reporter Tasha Silverhorn interviews two Community member brothers on their new food truck business. We also interview a Community member on Kobe Bryant, one year after the tragic death of him, his daughter and their friends. ********************* Call for...
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OAN Podcast Ep. 33 - Jan. 21 2021 Issue Recap
On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: January 21, 2021 Issue Recap - SRPMIC COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization - Jacob Butler Becomes Chair of Native Seeds/SEARCH - Literacy Grant Opens Doors for Novice Readers and Writers - Online Positive Parenting Classes Offered - Arizona No Texting and Driving...
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OAN Connects Episode 32
In this weeks episode of OAN Connects, Marissa interviews Community Artist Phillip Smith on his passion for art and sharing it on social media. Marissa also speaks to Twitch streamer David Prieto about his love for gaming. To view the full O'odham Action News newspaper PDF, cover to cover, visit:...
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OAN Podcast Ep. 31 - Jan. 7 2021 Issue Recap
On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: January 7, 2021 Issue Recap - SRPMIC Receives the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine - SRPMIC Partners with Maricopa County for the COVID-19 Vaccine - Behavioral Health Services Offering Telehealth Counseling Sessions - Healthy way to Cope With Grief and Loss To view...
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OAN Podcast Ep. 30 - Dec. 17, 2020 Issue Recap
On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: December 17, 2020 Issue Recap - Latest Covid-19 Numbers in Community - A Brief Update on the Status of the COVID-19 Vaccine - Basic Information on COVID-19 Vaccines - Caught in the Act: Illegal Dumping in the Community on the Rise To view the full O'odham...
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OAN Connects Episode 29
In this weeks episode of OAN Connects, we go over information on the Food Distribution Center. We get to know Young River Peoples Council member Savannah from El Paso, Texas. Lastly we cover a few small stories from Around the Community. To view the full O'odham Action News newspaper PDF, cover…
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OAN Podcast Ep. 28 - Dec. 3 Issue Recap
On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: December 3, 2020 Issue Recap - Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - Native Art Market Grand Opening - Thanksgiving Event Recap - Senior Environmental Specialist Jeremy Phillips Receives Byestewa Award To view the full O'odham Action News newspaper PDF, cover to...
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OAN Podcast Ep. 27 - Nov. 19 Issue Recap
On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: November 19, 2020 Issue Recap - The latest Covid 19 numbers from across the Community - Weekly Update from President Harvier - An Update With the Young River People’s Council - Staying Fit During the Holidays - Onk Akimel Kikam SRPMIC Members Condemn...
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Special Veterans Podcast - Episode 26
In this special Veterans episode the OAN staff reads you a few words on a couple of SRPMIC veterans. To view the full Veteran’s Issue in the O'odham Action News newspaper please visit: https://oan.srpmic-nsn.gov/ ********************* Call for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Artists!...
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OAN Podcast Episode 25
On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: November 5, 2020 Issue Recap - Weekly update from President Harvier - NAJA Awards - Mesquite Usage by the O’odham and Piipaash - Virtual Contests Held for Annual Fall Festival - New Name for the NEACC To view the full O'odham Action News newspaper PDF, cover...
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OAN Connects Episode 24 - Halloween Special
In this episode of OAN Connects Jessica and Marissa read stories from the Salt River High School Writing Class of 2010. Yes, we went into the archives for these. We also share stories that were submitted by our listeners. Have be safe and Happy Halloween! ********************* Call for Salt River...
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OAN Connects Episode 23
In this episode of OAN Connects we speak to Community member mother and daughter on their experience attending zoom classes as an elementary student. We also speak to Doris Morado and Isaac Lopez from Youth Services, regarding their ce'cemait making video on the WOLF Facebook page. To watch the...
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OAN Podcast Episode 22
On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: October 15, 2020 Issue Recap - Weekly update from President Harvier - Covid-19 updated numbers in the Community - Cultural Resources Department Repository Beam Signing - How to prevent the spread of Covid-19 during the holiday season - Voice of O'odham...
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OAN Connects Episode 21
In this episode of OAN Connects, we hear a story of breast cancer survival and interview a Community member college student on how they are handling classes during the pandemic. To view the full O'odham Action News newspaper PDF, cover to cover, visit: https://oan.srpmic-nsn.gov/...
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OAN Podcast Episode 20
On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: October 1, 2020 Issue Recap - Covid-19 updated numbers in the Community - Vice-President Ricardo Leonard Community Update - Border Wall Construction Affecting Quitobaquito Springs - Salt River Public Works Department Continues Essential Services to SRPMIC -...
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OAN Connects Episode 19
In this weeks episode of OAN Connects we speak to our very own co-host Marissa Johnson on her recent participation in the NARD Virtual Fashion Show. How to set up Google Alerts. And an interview with die-hard Arizona Cardinals fan Valerie Denight, on her hopes for the rest of the season. To watch...
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OAN Podcast Episode 18
On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: September 17, 2020 Issue Recap - Covid-19 updated numbers in the Community - President Harvier's weekly recap - Domestic Violence: What is it and Where Can I Find Help? - SRPD Dispatch Supervisor Marcy Thomas Graduates From Training Program - SRPMIC Flu Shot...
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OAN Connects Episode 17
In this weeks episode of OAN Connects we speak to MMA sisters Rianna and Johanna Tate on how they are keeping up their training during Covid-19. Next we speak to Legislative Affairs Angela Willeford who gives us important information on voting season. Register to vote: http://bit.ly/nativevotevr...
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OAN Podcast Episode 16
On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: -Covid-19 updated number in the Community -President Harvier's weekly recap -Former SRPMIC President Diane Enos, Among Arizona's 'Women of the Century' -USS Arizona Memorial Garden wins APRA 'Best of the Best' Award -Seed Packages from China Reach SRPMIC...
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O'odham Action News Podcast is a place where you can get Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community news, as well as hear us connect with our members.You can read the latest issue of O'odham Action News at:https://oan.srpmic-nsn.gov/
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