Carl and J-Man Save the World

Carl and J-Man welcome Dion Sahneyah, a Hopi student at Fort Lewis College, to discuss the contemporary experience of attending college and why our Hopi communities think college is so important. The guys share their own experiences of attending college and how they determined what kind of degree they wanted to pursue. Enjoy! 

Want to hear some truly scary stories, want to hear J-Man get scared? well listen to this episode and find out what Carl's favorite costume is and what his favorite movies are.

Carl and J-Man welcome several guests to discuss the fearful topic of finances, specifically when it involves running a small business on the reservation. Dave Castillo, Wendi Lewis, and Kristy Honie join the boys and share personal stories of buying big and not being able to pay for the monthly bills. Take a listen! 

The boys talk about COVID-19 and how they were affected by virus and how the vaccine is affecting them and their community. J-man talks about his stories revolving around the very first sign of COVID-19 and Carl shares his stories not involving potatoes this time. Listen and get "kind of" educated with this bonus episode

The boys are back in town, and they have mended their relationship. Carl and J-Man talk about the risks and hardships of having a managerial position here on the Hopi reservation all while battling the stereotypical view of a Hopi male

J-Man is now running solo! Listen to the pilot episode of the 5 Star Podcast, where J-Man shares his interests and shares the histories that he knows relating to divide amongst the Hopi people, particularly the villages of Oraivi and Moencopi. 

We are challenging ourselves to see how well we could do with only ourselves, so we created our own podcast within the CJpodcast brand. Carl talks about the future and where he sees himself in the future while rap battling his sooh. Carl is first on the chopping block to see how well he performs alone in the hot seat. Get ready to listen to something new!

Carl and J-Man discuss the idea of assimilation but not in the way you think. The boys talk about being assimilated or influenced by other cultures outside of the dominant white culture. Are Hopi's being assimilated by Christianity without knowing it? Can Hopi's assimilate Hopi's? Or Navajo's assimilating Munqap children? Listen to hear the boy's opinions. 

What happens when we come home? Carl and J-Man discuss the dynamic of being encouraged to leave the reservation to obtain an education and bring something positive back for the people. The boys discuss that many times, there is no celebration parade but rather a difficult time to find a home and a job. 

Carl and J-Man discuss the world of Hopi't and the many taboos that one has to navigate living on the reservation. The boys discuss the idea of taboos' and how it shapes our day to day lives. 

Carl and J-Man are not talking about the new FX/HULU show, but rather the dynamic of promiscuity, playing and man-whoring of Hopi men. The boys discuss the influences from culture, music, and TV as to why men behave the way that they do. They share experiences of what they have seen in the villages on Hopi. 

While you wait for season 6 to begin, here is a bonus episode! Listen to Carl and J-Man discuss what they know about the history of the Pueblo Revolt as it relates to Hopi, and what their opinions are on how we celebrate the historical event today. 

A bonus episode for you all. J-man pours his heart out on this episode, talking about his lost dreams and desires while Carl is still chasing the dream of becoming a ninja...listen to the boys as they talk about heart break and how they could find a cure for it all.

Season 5 has come to an end and the boys are here for one more episode to end the season. Carl and J-Man talk about health and wellness and how different food, lifestyle, and even tobacco can affect oneself. Listen to the final episode for season 5. Carl and J-Man will be back with season 6 with all-new episodes, to bring you joy and laughter that you like. 

Do Hopi's have fashion? Do Carl and J-man have a fashion sense? and Does Carl still wear his grandfather's pants? Find out by listening to this episode. Carl and J-man explore the world of fashion and its not a pretty discussion. The boys are not sure how they feel about a fashion sense and how to talk about this episode. listen and enjoy the world of Hopi fashion. 

Bullying is a big part of Hopi life and we seem to have no idea what is good bullying and bad bullying. Listen to the boys once again as they discuss the issues at hand and how they could stop it, or if it could stop. J-man and Carl talk about their childhood and how they were being bullied and what it did to their upbringing. 

Listen to the boys once again as they talk about the importance of Hopi tribal elections and how and who it benefits. J-Man talks mainly on the topic of why tribal politics don't work and how we could fix the problem without getting involved in tribal politics.

In this episode, Carl and J-Man discuss the youngest of generation of Hopi's and what their take is on Hopi life, and how technology plays a larege part in their upbringing today. The boys have a special guest, Suyma Maho from the village of Sichomov. Suyma talks about how he is trying to further his learning about Hopi and trying to understand it more. 

In this episode Carl and J-Man talk about crime that occurs on the reservation. They welcome special guest Lt. Jarvis Qumyintewa, and shares his experiences of serving on the Hopi reservation. The three discuss the most common crimes and what the public needs to know about law enforcement. 

Carl and J-man want to talk about the importance of rain and how we Hopis are not honoring the rain gods. Also, Carl and J-Man want to celebrate mother's and father's day all at the same time. Three topics in one, so sit back and enjoy an hour long episode as both the boys discuss what its like to celebrate the white mans holiday...the Hopi way.

Hopi likes to sell their used items, arts and crafts, jewelry, and many more, but what we really go on to the online yard sales is to look at all the comments and to get the latest gossip. Carl and J-man explore the wonders of the Hopi online yard sales and what it takes to sell and buy from the internet. 

Continuing the traditional talk with season 5, Carl and J-man explore the Hopi traditional way of living versus the progressive way of living. Can we blend the two to make a humble way of living? or will the white man's world always clash with the Hopi way of life? Find out now by listening to this episode. 

In this episode, Carl and J-Man discuss why some parts of the Hopi reservation do not have electricity. Electricity is something that is taken for granted, and the boys share what life is like in a home that does not have electricity. 

We are back with season 5 and we are showing off how to speak Hopi, our native tongue. The boys are back with a new season ready to tackle 10 episodes and to give back to the community with laughter, education, and joy! so sit back and enjoy Season 5 Episode 1 Hopi Lavayi

The listeners were able to submit questions to CJ Podcast and the boys answered them. Questions we're around language, laws on Hopi, and questions about the podcast.