Tohono O'odham Young Voices

Tohono O'odham Young Voices


Latest Episodes

Ep. 17: Hia-Ced O'odham, We Are Not Extinct
November 26, 2020

In this episode I feature special guest Lourdes Pereira, who is Hia-Ced O'odham and a student attending Arizona State University. Lourdes shares her experiences being a young O'odham representing her people the Hia-Ced O'odham (sand people) during a...

Ep. 16: Famous Ones
November 21, 2020

This interview features the Famous Ones band who share with listeners the origins of the group and how they have grown individually. Creating their own style of music, they have no problem producing their own sound while still incorporating the...

Ep. 15: Let's Waila! Vol. 1
April 08, 2020

This is a music playlist featuring music from tribal communities throughout Southern Arizona that mainly consist of the four sister tribes known as the Tohono O'odham, Akimel O'odham, Onk Akimel O'odham, and Ak-Chin Indian Community. This social type...

Ep. 06: Moadag Thadiwa w/Andrew Pedro
February 06, 2020

In this episode we feature tribal member Andrew Pedro who discusses concerns about the proposed South Mountain Loop 202 Freeway which was scheduled to be constructed on/near a mountain sacred to the O'odham and Piipaash. The threat of removing...

Ep: 05 Native Activism: Past To Present Event
January 28, 2020

An event focused on what activism looks like in Indian Country from the past to the present. The event featured special guests, speakers, and performers. Present by Native Eyes Showcase, the event which featured two films titled "The Activist" and...

Ep. 04: Recognize & Revitalize, Strengthening Culture Now and Forever
December 25, 2019

Special guest Amy Juan discusses the importance of carrying on Tohono O'odham himdag (way of life). Recorded: August 2016

Ep. 03: Interview with Shining Soul
December 25, 2019

In this interview I cover Shining Soul's latest CD titled "Politics Aside" released September 2016. The Arizona Rap duo that includes, Bronze Candidate, MC. Liaizon, and DJ Reflekshin based in Phoenix, Arizona. Recorded: July 2016 Recorded: July 2016

Ep. 02: Live interview with Stevie Ray Vavages, O'odham musician
December 25, 2019

In this live interview Stevie Vavages shares his life's experiences as a waila musician and how everything came to be. Personally, he is a close relative of mine and we share so many good memories of our up bringing experiencing a childhood within'...

Ep. 02: Integrated Fixed Towers: The Proposal
December 25, 2019

Featuring Joshua Garcia, Tohono O'odham tribal member. Together we discuss the fifteen integrated fixed towers proposed to go up alongside the border within' the Chukut District and Gu'vo District on the Tohono O'odham Nation. Josh and I also cover...