Siyo from the Rez
Siyo from the Rez! This is the official podcast from the Cherokee Nation, and we're broadcasting from our tribal headquarters in Tahlequah. Each episode, we’ll be talking with Cherokee citizens who are working hard to preserve and revitalize our culture and who are making a difference in our communities.
Episodes
10 episodes
10: Spooky Stories and Cherokee Lore
Gather ‘round the fire for a special spooky edition of Siyo from the Rez! Just in time for Halloween, we’re joined by celebrated Cherokee storyteller Candice Byrd Boney and former Miss Cherokee Ella Mounce for an episode filled with chills and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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39:56
9: Robert Lewis | Bringing Cherokee Stories to Life
Robert Lewis is what you might call a fan favorite — not just here in the Cherokee Nation, but everywhere he goes. Especially on the Cherokee Nation TikTok, where his storytelling videos always go viral.In this episode of Siyo from the R...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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24:28
8: Cherokee Freedmen: History, Equality and What the Future Holds
Deputy Secretary of State Canaan Duncan and our Community Liaison Melissa Payne stop by the podcast for this powerful new episode of Siyo from the Rez. Canaan and Melissa discuss the long journey for Freedmen descendants to be recog...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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38:36
7: Simon Washee | Fancy Dancer and Social Media Influencer
Step into the vibrant world of Simon Washee, a World Champion Fancy Dancer known for his bright and intricate regalia who is Cherokee, Cheyenne and Arapaho. From the powwow circuit to viral TikTok videos, Simon travels the globe with his family...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:08
6: Tonia Hogner-Weavel | Sewing a Legacy of Cherokee Fashion
Tonia Hogner-Weavel is known across the rez — and, really, across the country — for traditional Cherokee clothing and her unique, award-winning design style.In this episode of Siyo from the Rez, Tonia shares her fascinating life story —...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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37:13
5: Deputy Chief Bryan Warner | Leading with Heart and Cherokee Values
Deputy Chief Bryan Warner stops by the podcast to talk about his Sequoyah County roots and growing up at the race track in Sallisaw, the secret to being calm and balanced, and why it’s important that Cherokees embrace health and wellness to nur...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:47
4: Traci Rabbit | Cherokee Art, Legacy & Inspiration
Cherokee National Treasure and artist Traci Rabbit stops by the pod!As a second-generation artist and entrepreneur, Traci shares her journey of growing up on the Cherokee Nation Reservation, learning from her father — the legendary Bill...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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39:17
3: Chief Hoskin & Todd Enlow
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and special guest Todd Enlow, the Executive Director of Housing Programs, stop by the pod! Chief Hoskin and Todd give some behind-the-scenes insight into many of the exciting project...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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35:24
2: Agalisiga "Big Chuj" Mackey | Cherokee Singer-Songwriter
Agalisiga Mackey, known across the rez as “Big Chuj,” stops by the podcast to talk about his debut album — “Nasgino Inage Nidayulenvi (It Started in the Woods)” — how growing up in a small traditional Cherokee community shaped him and his music...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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38:43
1: Roy Boney | Cherokee Artist
Cherokee National Treasure Roy Boney stopped by the studio for our new podcast, Siyo from the Rez! Roy is a celebrated Cherokee artist whose work has been featured by the Smithsonian Institution, Marvel Comics and across the Cherokee Nation Res...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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38:33
