The Live From The Rez Podcast
by livefromtherez
Live From The Rez Podcast is a Native American Podcast dedicated to providing Indigenous perspectives about Native American culture, heritage, and current issues. Host Ral Christman, an enrolled member of the Kumeyaay Nation, mixes traditonal teachings, Rez humor, and academic knowledge to discussions with a variety of Native guests.
Episodes
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Episode 26: Magician Kenny Shelton Jr. Live From The Rez
Native Magician Kenny Shelton Jr stops by the studio to share his journey as a Magician and street performer. Kenny Shelton Jr. is a member of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay, where he was born and raised. For the past 25 years Shelton has been learning and sharing Magic, and in this episode Kenny...
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Episode 25: Dr. Paul Cuero Jr. Live From The Rez Podcast
Live From The Rez Podcast welcomes Kumeyaay Leader Dr. Paul Cuero Jr. Paul Cuero JR. is a member of the Campo Band of Kumeyaay. He is a respected Lead Bird Singer of the Kumeyaay People, educator, Peon Player, Traditional Oral Historian, Story teller, and Past Tribal Chairman. In this episode…
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Episode 24: LIL STONE
Native American Recording Artist LIL STONE visits the Live From The Rez Podcast to talk about his upcoming album "Ambitionz" . LIL STONE shares his journey as Native Musician; learning traditional Bird Songs, and developing as a modern rapper. Raised on the Viejas Indian Rez, LIL STONE is a…
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Episode 23: Shane Norte and Matz: Native Ceremony and Medicinal Hallucinogens | Live From The Rez Podcast
Shane Norte drops into the Live From the Rez Studio with guest Mark Matz to discuss Ceremony, and Hallucinogen use as medicine. Norte is a spiritual leader and the leader of the Church of The People for Creator and Mother Earth or "Church OTPFCME". Norte is a Decriminalizing Nature National Board...
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Episode 22: Jonathan Joss and Adrian Brown
Viejas Tribal Council Member Adrian Brown and Native Actor Jonathan Joss stop into the Live From The Rez Studio. Jonathan Joss is best known for portraying the voice of John Redcorn from the animated series King of the Hill, and for his recurring role as Chief Ken Hotate in the hit show Parks and...
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Episode 21: Comedians Mylo Wayne Smith Jr. and Joe Durbin
Native Personality Joseph Durbin and Native Comedian MYLO Wayne Smith Jr Stop into Live From The Rez Studios to share some healing stories from the trail. Topics include: Native Activism, Native Protest Culture, Ceremony, Healing, Native Funerals, and a slew of other related topics. Special Guest...
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Episode 20: Arkamez Blankenship- Bird Singing and Cultural Preservation
Cultural Preservationist Arkamez Blankenship stops in to share his journey as an active member of the Morongo Bird Singers. The Morongo Bird Singers, lead by acclaimed Elder Singer Walter Holmes, travel throughout Indian Country sharing their traditional cycle of Cahuilla Bird. In this episode,...
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Episode 19: Traditional Singer Daniel Murphy
Traditional Singer Dan “The Tin Can Man” Murphy stops in to share his journey as a Pipa Tipai Song Cycle master singer and cultural Practitioner. Daniel Murphy is a member of the Quechan Nation , who devotes himself to the cultural heritage of the Yuman people. Dan Talks about his journey as a...
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Episode 18: Anthony Tesam shares his experience with Tribal Blood Qauntum and Tribal Enrollment
Anthony “Kickstand” TeSam stops by the Live From The Rez Studio to share his experiences with Tribal Enrollment policies, education, Mixed Martial Arts, and a few stories from The Rez. Anthony TeSam is from the Kumeyaay Nation, and has lived his life on the Viejas Indian Reservation. Despite...
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Episode 17: Native Contruction Entrepenuer Roberto Torres
Roberto Torres stops in to share his professional journey in becoming a contruction company owner and contractor. included in this discussion is a conversation about Native American generational wealth and higher education. “Berto” shares his personal aspirations as a father and the goal of one…
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Episode 16: Native Inc Owner Emerson Joe goes to Navajo Nation Amidst the Covid Pandemic
Native Inc Owner Emerson Joe stops in to share his journey providing emergency aid to the Navajo Nation in response to the 2020 Global Pandemic. Emerson Joe, a member of the Navajo Nation,is widely known for his “NWA” and “Warrior” native clothing designs. Emerson shares his first hand stories of...
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Episode 14: Native Rapper Lil Stone and Native Personality Joseph Durbin
Native Rapper LiL Stone and Native Personality Joseph Durbin Stop into the Live From The Rez Studio to share their perspective on the upcoming Elections and the Corona Virus. Lil Stone and Joseph Durbin are from the Kumeyaay Nation, and both known for their quick wit and Rez humor.
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Episode 13: Rez Reptiles owner Justin Amador
Justin Amador, owner of Reservation Reptiles, Stops into The Live From The Rez Studio to share important Reptile info, as well as introduce some of his reptilian friends. Justin is a member of The Viejas Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, a US Army Veteran, and Native Family man.
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Episode 12: Native Rapper INDIO_9 AKA B. Megante
Native Rapper Indio9 stops by the studio to share his journey as a Native Artist. Indio9 is a member of the Pauma Band of Luiseno, and has traveled throughout America representing So-Cal musically. indio9 shares stories of his Rez experience, as well as his journey towards health after battling...
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Episode 11: Native Archeology with Brandon Linton
Brandon Linton drops in to share share his journey through the world of Native American Archeology, and Cultural Resource Management. Linton is a member of the Kumeyaay Nation, and is owner of Loveless and Linton Inc.; a Cultural Resource Management firm dedicated to Cultural Preservation and...
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Episode 10: Joseph Durbin ”Things Non Natives Say to Natives”
Live From The Rez Podcast welcomes Native Personality and Comedian Joseph Durbin to reflect on some of the things Non-Native people say to Native Americans. Such as: "May I touch your hair?" "Do you have a Spirit animal", "what's your Indian Name?", "Are you all related?" , and "how bad they feel...
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Episode 9: Native Runner Simon Jones
Native Prayer Runner Simon Jones stops in to the Live From The Rez Studio to discuss his upcoming prayer run for Missing and Murdered Indigenous people. #MMIP #MMIW . Simon also shares some concepts of traditional health, Native activism, and traditional ways of his Navajo people.
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Episode 8: Native Runner Dominic Espinoza
Native American Runner Dominic Espinoza stops into the Live From The Rez Podcast to share his journey as a runner preparing for the 2020 Arizona Rock n' Roll Marathon. Dom shares his training regime, eating habits, and discusses the power of running. Espinoza is dedicating his run to his friend…
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Episode 7: Native Ceremony with Shane Norte
Shane Norte ("Medzzz To Strong"), drops into the Live From The Rez studio to discuss Native American Spirituality and Medicine. Shane shares personal stories and experiences from his spiritual journey as an Native environmental activist, and founder of the Church of the People for the Creator and...
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Episode: 6 Native Cooks Tawny and Krystal
Native Cooks Krystal and Tawny stop in to Live From The Rez Podcast to share stories of their journey as traditional cooks and owners of Mountain Made Meals. Krystal and Tawny are members of the IIpay Nation of Santa Ysabel, and are often called to cook for various ceremonies throughout their…
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Epiosode 5: Chief Judge Claudette White
Chief Judge Claudette White of the Quechan Nation, stops in to share some her journey as the Chief Judge of the San Manual Band of Mission Indians. Judge White is a Mother, Bird Dancer, and Peon Player. White shares some of the challenges and successes she has seen as a Tribal Judge; and her…
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Episode 4: Chance Perez of Warpath Nation
Chance Perez of Warpath Nation Stops in to share stories from the Road, his journey to become a Metal Front man, and life on the Rez. Chance is a Member of the IIpay Nation of Santa Ysabel, lead vocalist and guitarist of Warpath. Warpath Formed in 2015 in San Diego California, bringing a unique...
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Episode 3: Native Cowboy Boone Turner
Traditional Native Cowboy Boone Turner stops in to share Horse Culture, and Native History. Interview includes history of the Pauma Massacre, The Temecula Massacre, the arrival of the Spanish Horse, and the Horse's impact on Southern California's Native Culture.
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Episode 2: Native Comedian Mylo Wayne Smith Jr.
Native American Comedian Mylo Wayne Smith Jr. Drops in to talk life on the Rez, the Comedy Circuit, struggles of a Native Comic, health, Sobriety and much more. Mylo is a professional Comic, Motivational Speaker, Powwow Emcee, and is known throughout The Native American World as one heck of a…
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Episode 1: Kumeyaay Elder Virginia Christman
Live From The Rez Welcomes Kumeyaay Elder Virginia Christman. Born on the Viejas Reservation, Grandma Virginia is a life-long cultural practitioner of Kumeyaay traditions and fluent master speaker of the Kumeyaay language. Virginia lives on the Viejas Rez with her husband Dr. Ron Christman, a...
About this show
Live From The Rez Podcast is a Native American Podcast dedicated to providing Indigenous perspectives about Native American culture, heritage, and current issues. Host Ral Christman, an enrolled member of the Kumeyaay Nation, mixes traditonal teachings, Rez humor, and academic knowledge to discussions with a variety of Native guests.
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