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11 Episodes 2023 - 2024
Episode 1
Thu, Nov 2, 2023
Preserving Our Communities, Mildred Taylor Mildred Taylor is an award-winning quilter and local historian who is determined to preserve the history of Dwight Mission, a former boarding school for Cherokee children. Through her dedication to family, history, and the craft of quilting she has become a pillar of connection in her community.
Episode 2
Thu, Dec 7, 2023
Greg Fallis is a Cherokee musician making his mark in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a city with a rich musical history. As leader of "King Cabbage Brass Band", Greg is sharing the fun and excitement of New Orleans brass band music with his fellow Tulsans and with the world.
Episode 3
Thu, Jan 4, 2024
With fewer than 2,000 fluent Cherokee speakers today, preserving our language is a challenge. Little Cherokee Seeds is a unique program aiming to increase the number of speakers by surrounding mothers and their babies in the Cherokee language and in our lifeways.
Episode 4
Thu, Feb 1, 2024
Sam Ford is a well-respected news journalist known for his captivating storytelling in Washington D.C. With more than fifty years of experience, reporting integrity and a charming personality, Sam has become a beloved figure in the United States capital.
Episode 5
Thu, Mar 7, 2024
Looking at the Lens Through Lucien During the Golden Age of Hollywood, one of the leading names in cinematography was that of Lucien Ballard, a Cherokee from Miami, Oklahoma. Lucien spent his early adulthood rising through the ranks of Hollywood and forged a decades-spanning career containing some of the landmark films of his time. From the 1930s through the 70s, Lucien's talent left a mark on the art of filmmaking, and the ripples of his influence are still felt today.
Episode 6
Thu, Apr 4, 2024
Morgan Thompson is a Cherokee storyboard artist and illustrator, originally from Oklahoma, who combines her knowledge of Cherokee culture and artistic skills to create works including comic books and animated TV shows. We explore what life is like working to make her dreams come true in Los Angeles, California.
Episode 7
Thu, May 2, 2024
Shooting Threes with Lexy Keys: Lexy Keys, a humble country girl from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, is a standout women's basketball player at the University of Oklahoma. She tells us what basketball and family mean to her - all while taking it one shot at a time.
Episode 8
Thu, Jun 6, 2024
Cherokee elder Weynema Smith has lived her life according to her grandparents' teachings. Cherokee life ways were instilled in her at a young age, and she has never been shy about sharing her knowledge. Her dedication to teaching the Cherokee language and preserving our culture has inspired countless Cherokees to deepen their cultural connections.
Episode 9
Thu, Jul 4, 2024
Cherokee Nation is no stranger to severe weather. Our people rely on weather professionals for life-saving information during tornado and storm season. Nacoma Hutchison and James McMullin are two Cherokee storm chasers who often risk their safety in order to put our communities first.
Episode 10
Thu, Aug 1, 2024
Kate Morton is a rising star in the world of opera who attends the esteemed Juilliard School in New York City. As she hones her craft at the prestigious performing arts institute, she carries her Cherokee roots with her, honoring the community who helped her find her voice.
Episode 11
Thu, Sep 5, 2024
David Scott is a Cherokee National Treasure devoted to preserving our culture through language education and artistic expression. As a first-language speaker, David passes on his linguistic knowledge through community-based classes throughout the Cherokee Nation Reservation. His art also incorporates Cherokee language and cultural motifs through a unique medium: gourds.