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Red Hoop Talk
by Association on. American Indian Affairs
Native News and Talk Red Hoop Talk is the Association on American Indian Affairs’ Native news and talk show, hosted by Jennifer Robin, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation with matrilineal connections to the Cherokee Nation. Each month, Jennifer welcomes a special Native guest for real conversations, cultural celebration, and collective healing, connecting audiences across generations and Nations. Stream live on the fourth Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. ET on YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn, or listen anytime on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify. It is more than a talk show; it is a movement to bring us all #CloseToCulture.
Episodes
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Ep 108 - Yasmine Austin Sapulpa, citizen of the Choctaw Nation
In this episode of "Red Hoop Talk," host Jennifer Robin welcomes Yasmine Austin Sapulpa, citizen of the Choctaw Nation, an artist, basket maker, educator and stickball player whose work centers on keeping Choctaw culture active and connected to everyday life. Yasmine shares how growing up Black…
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Ep 107 Daniel W. Vandever - Citizen of the Navajo Nation - Children’s Book Author and Educator
In this episode of “Red Hoop Talk,” host Jennifer Robin welcomes Daniel W. Vandever, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, children’s book author, educator, and creator whose work explores language, education, cultural identity, and community responsibility. Daniel shares how his grandfather, Joe...
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Ep 106 - Dr. Crystal Miller, citizen of the Walker River Paiute Tribe and Director of Cultural Sovereignty for the Association on American Indian Affairs.
In Episode 106 of Red Hoop Talk, host Jennifer Robin welcomes Dr. Crystal Miller, citizen of the Walker River Paiute Tribe and Director of Cultural Sovereignty for the Association on American Indian Affairs. A nationally recognized expert in Federal Indian Law and Policy, Dr. Miller shares how…
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EP 105 -Shonnie Bear, a citizen of the Quapaw Nation and the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
In Episode 105 of Red Hoop Talk, host Jennifer Robin welcomes Shonnie Bear, a citizen of the Quapaw Nation and the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Southern Cloth dancer, powwow tabulator, and founder of the Central Valley Women's Service Society. Through her work at powwows across Native Country,...
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Ep. 104 - Darren Thompson, citizen of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
In Episode 104 of "Red Hoop Talk," host Jennifer Robin welcomes Darren Thompson, citizen of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, an Indigenous journalist, photographer, musician, and multimedia storyteller whose work focuses on Native Nation sovereignty, environmental…
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In Episode 103 - Dr. Luhui Whitebear, a citizen of the Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation, with Huastec and Cochimi Ancestry
In Episode 103 of “Red Hoop Talk,” host Jennifer welcomes Dr. Luhui Whitebear, a citizen of the Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation, with Huastec and Cochimi Ancestry, whose work is grounded in staying close to culture. Rooted in her Chumash homelands in Santa Barbara and her life in Oregon, she...
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Episode 102 Michael Duncan (Wintun, Maidu, Wailaki, Western Band Shoshone)
In Episode 102 of Red Hoop Talk host Jennifer welcomes Michael Duncan (Wintun, Maidu, Wailaki, Western Band Shoshone), founder and Executive Director of Native Dads Network, a Sacramento-based organization focused on fatherhood, wellness, and intergenerational healing. Michael shares how his own...
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Ep 101 Michelle Schenandoah (Onʌyota’:aka/Oneida Nation, Wolf Clan),
In Episode 101 of “Red Hoop Talk,” host Jennifer sits down with Michelle Schenandoah (Onʌyota’:aka/Oneida Nation, Wolf Clan), an inspirational speaker, filmmaker, and founder of Rematriation, to explore what it means to return the sacred to the mother. Joining from Onondaga Nation Territory,...
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Ep. 100 Shannon O’Loughlin, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
In this 100th episode of Red Hoop Talk, host Jennifer is joined by Shannon O’Loughlin, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Association on American Indian Affairs’ CEO and Attorney, for a candid conversation on sovereignty, repatriation, identity, and community responsibility. They...
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Ep 99 - Kimberly Norris Guerrero - Colville Confederated Tribes, Salish and Kootenai
In the 99th episode of Red Hoop Talk, host Jennifer is joined by Kimberly Norris Guerrero (Colville Confederated Tribes, Salish and Kootenai), a contemporary storyteller whose work spans film, television, and theatre. Kimberly’s recent projects include the HBO Original Series It: Welcome to…
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Episode 98 - Sandy White Hawk - Sicangu Lakota
In Episode 98 of “Red Hoop Talk,” Jennifer sits down with Sandy White Hawk (Sicangu Lakota), a nationally respected advocate whose life story has reshaped how the country understands adoption, foster care, and the long-term impacts of Native child removal. Taken from Rosebud at just 18 months…
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Episode 97 - Julian Brave Noisecat - Canim Lake Band Tsq̓éscen̓/Líl̓wat Nation
In Episode 96 of Red Hoop Talk, host Jennifer welcomes Julian Brave NoiseCat (Canim Lake Band Tsq̓éscen̓/Líl̓wat Nation), a writer, Oscar-nominated filmmaker, champion powwow dancer, and student of art and history. Julian’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The New...
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Episode 96 - Angeline Boulley - Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians - Author
Angeline Boulley, citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, joins host Jennifer Robin on the 97th episode of Red Hoop Talk to chat about the power of stories to heal, educate, and protect culture. Born into a family of storytellers, Angeline has spent her career in Native…
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Episode 95 - Tiokasin Ghosthorse - Lakota Radio Host / Musician
In Episode 96 of “Red Hoop Talk,” host Jennifer sits down with Tiokasin Ghosthorse, a citizen of the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation of South Dakota and the longtime voice behind First Voices Radio. For more than three decades, Tiokasin has used live radio to share Native perspectives on peace,...
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Episode 94 -Michael Ramirez - Konkow Maidu, Hupa/Yurok, Wintun
In Episode 94 of "Red Hoop Talk," host Jennifer Robin sits down with Michael Ramirez (Konkow Maidu, Hupa/Yurok, Wintun), a Native educator and passionate activist, to unpack California’s dark colonial legacy. Michael leads listeners through a deep and powerful reflection on the formation of the...
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Episode 93 - Gary Farmer - Cayuga/Mohawk/Tuscarora
In Episode 93 of “Red Hoop Talk,” host Jennifer welcomes Gary Farmer (Cayuga/Mohawk/Tuscarora), a celebrated actor, musician, and trailblazer in Native media. With a career spanning nearly five decades, Gary has left a powerful mark on Indigenous storytelling across film, television, music, and...
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Episode 92 - Mary Youngblood - Seminole and Aleut
Mary Youngblood, a citizen of the Seminole and Aleut Nations, is a groundbreaking musician and the first woman to professionally record the Native flute. She is also the first woman to win not just one, but two Grammy Awards for Best Native American Music Album. A classically trained flutist,...
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Episode 91 - Dan Nanamkin - Collville Confederated Tribe
In Episode 91 of "Red Hoop Talk," host Jennifer welcomes Dan Nanamkin, a citizen of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, educator, storyteller, and founder of the Young Warrior Society. Raised with deep respect for traditional knowledge, Dan blends cultural teachings with modern...
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Episode 90 - Keith Secola - Native America
In Episode 90 of Red Hoop Talk, host Jennifer sits down with Keith Secola, from Couchiching First Nation and Bois Forte Band of Chippewa (Nett Lake), an icon of Native music. Critics have called him the Native Neil Young or Bruce Springsteen, but Secola is in a league of his own—his music is the...
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Episode 89 - Billy Mills - Lakota Olympic Gold Record Holder
Billy Mills, an Oglala Lakota (Sioux) runner, was born in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, and grew up on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Orphaned at 12 and surrounded by poverty, he turned to running as a source of strength, eventually earning a track scholarship to the University of Kansas and...
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Episode 88 - Shannon O’Loughlin, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
In this episode of "Red Hoop Talk," we sit down with Shannon O’Loughlin, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Chief Executive and Attorney for the Association on American Indian Affairs. Shannon’s remarkable career spans over 23 years, including roles as an attorney, educator, and...
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Episode 87 - Monica Zavala - Artist
Episode 87 of Red Hoop Talk features Monica Zavala, a citizen of the Gabrielino/Tongva Nation, Acjachemen, and Chicana and artist. Monica draws inspiration from her cultural heritage, blending stories and traditions passed down through generations into her artwork. She works in a variety of...
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Episode 86 - JR Redwater LIVE The 102nd Annual Membership Meeting of the Association on American Indian Affairs
The 102nd Annual Membership Meeting of the Association on American Indian Affairs featured an unforgettable live taping of Red Hoop Talk Episode 86, starring the hilarious and groundbreaking comedian JR Redwater. A citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, U.S. Navy veteran, and pioneer in Native...
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Episode 85 - Brian Wallace Sierra Fund
Episode 85 of Red Hoop Talk features Brian Wallace, a citizen of the Washoe Tribe and a Nisenan descendant, whose extensive career spans over 25 years of service to the Washoe Tribe. Known for his unwavering dedication to cultural preservation, environmental advocacy, and fostering cross-cultural...
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Episode 84 - Johnny Moses
In Episode 84 of "Red Hoop Talk," host Jennifer welcomes Johnny Moses (Tulalip/Nuu-chah-nulth), a master storyteller, healer, and cultural ambassador. Johnny’s journey began in the remote village of Ohiat on Vancouver Island, where he was raised in the traditional ways by his grandparents. He...
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Episode 83 - Jessie Taken Alive Renountre
Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre Episode 83 Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre is a Hunkpapa Lakota from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She has worked as a school counselor serving hundreds of students for 15 years. She was named the Great Plains Emerging Tribal Writer’s Award winner for her 1st…
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Episode 82 - Carly Harvey DC Queen of the Blues
In episode 83 of Red Hoop Talk, we welcome Carly Harvey, descendant of the Eastern Band Tsalagi and Tuscarora, known as DC’s Queen of the Blues! Carly brings a unique blend of Blues, Jazz, Soul, and Indigenous American styles, creating a powerful fusion she calls "Native Scat"—an improvisational...
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Episode 81 - Mark Williams MB Choctaw Film Maker and Carly Kohler (Hoopa) of Gift of Fear
Episode 81 of "Red Hoop Talk" opens with an engaging conversation between our host, Jennifer, and Mark Williams, a citizen of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and an award-winning filmmaker. Mark shares his journey from humble beginnings in filmmaking to his work with the Native American...
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Episode 80 - Miko Thomas aka Landa Lakes - New Host introduction Jennifer Robin!
Landa Lakes is a Chickasaw writer, activist and artist. As drag persona Landa Lakes, in 2004, she founded drag performance groups in San Francisco including the Two-Spirit Native American drag troupe, the Brush Arbor Gurlz, and in 2005 the creative and campy House of Glitter. She is also the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Native News and Talk
Red Hoop Talk is the Association on American Indian Affairs’ Native news and talk show, hosted by Jennifer Robin, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation with matrilineal connections to the Cherokee Nation. Each month, Jennifer welcomes a special Native guest for real conversations, cultural celebration, and collective healing, connecting audiences across generations and Nations. Stream live on the fourth Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. ET on YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn, or listen anytime on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify. It is more than a talk show; it is a movement to bring us all #CloseToCulture.
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Native News and Talk Red Hoop Talk is the Association on American Indian Affairs’ Native news and talk show, hosted by Jennifer Robin, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation with matrilineal connections to the Cherokee Nation. Each month, Jennifer welcomes a special Native guest for real conversations,...
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