K'yuuhlgáansii

"Gunalchéesh!"

A weekly celebration of Alaska Native languages. Hosted by K'yuuhlgáansii ("Place of one's own", Haida) on Lingit Aani (Tlingit land) from KCAW Sitka, Alaska. Podcast updated Fridays. Radio version airs Live on FM radio Mondays at 1 PM Alaska Time (2 PM Pacific) on KSTK Wrangell and kstk.org, as well as at 3 PM on KTOO Juneau and ktoo.org; Wednesdays at 8:06 PM on KCAW Sitka and kcaw.org; Thursdays at 11 AM on KHNS Haines and khns.org as well as Thursdays after the 10 PM news on KRBD Ketchikan and krbd.org.

Author

K'yuuhlgáansii

Category

Education

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Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

Radio Show #136 - Ts'msyen, Haida, and Tlingit 19.08.2022

In this episode of "Gunalchéesh!", we feature the Ts'msyen, Haida, and Tlingit languages.  We hear Harvey Leask speaking Ts'msyen, both Dr Jordan Lachler and Dr Erma Lawrence speaking Haida, and we hear 2 conversations in the Tlingit language; Dr Walter Soboleff with John Martin and Lena Farkas with Hans Chester.  In between segments, we hear 3 songs each by Sondra Segundo (Haida) and Pa...

Radio Show #135 - Margaret Dutson and George Davis 12.08.2022

In this episode of "Gunalchéesh!", we feature a another conversation in the Tlingit language with Margaret Dutson and George Davis.  In between segments, hear two songs by Guujaaw (Haida) as well as songs by Charlie Joseph, Sr (Tlingit), Sondra Segundo (Haida), Dave Nelson III (Ts’msyen), Khu.éex’ (Tlingit), and Paul Jackson (Tlingit).  Hosted by K'yuuhlgáansii ("Place of one's own", Hai...

Radio Show #134 - 3 Tlingit Conversations 05.08.2022

In this episode of "Gunalchéesh!", we feature 3 conversations in the Tlingit language with Margaret Dutson and George Davis, Jennie Lindoff with Adeline St. Clair, and Helen Sarabia with Florence Sheakley.  In between segments, hear songs by Sondra Segundo (Haida), Chuck Miller (Tlingit), Robert Davidson (Haida), Cheryl Naomi Sampson (Ts’msyen), Charlie Joseph, Sr (Tlingit), Khu.éex’ (Tlingit...

Radio Show #133 - Margaret Dutson and George Davis 29.07.2022

In this episode of "Gunalchéesh!", we feature a conversation in the Tlingit language with Margaret Dutson and George Davis.  In between segments, hear songs by Mungo Martin (Haida), Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson (Haida), Chuck Miller (Tlingit), Byron Nicholai (Yupik), Sondra Segundo (Haida), Pamyua (Yupik), and Dionne Brady-Howard (Tlingit). Airs Wednesdays after the 8 PM news on KCAW Sitka an...

Radio Show #132 - Several Tlingit Speakers 22.07.2022

This week on "Gunalchéesh!", we feature several speakers of the Tlingit language.  We hear a poem in the Ts'msyen language and hear some spoken Haida.  In between segments, hear two songs each by Guujaaw (Haida) and Sondra Segundo-Cunningham (Haida) as well as songs by Dave Nelson III (Ts'msyen), Pamyua (Yupik), Chuck Miller (Tlingit), Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson (Haida), Dionne Brady-H...

Radio Show #131 - Tlingit Conversation 15.07.2022

In this episode of "Gunalchéesh!", we feature a conversation in the Tlingit language between Ruth Demmert, Marsha Hotch, Dr. Lance Twitchell, and his daughter.  In between segments, hear two songs by Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson (Haida) as well as songs by Sondra Segundo (Haida), The Patkotak Sisters (Iupiaq), Byron Nicholai (Yupik), Khu.éex. (Tlingit), and Dionne Brady-Howard (Tlingit). Airs...

Radio Show #130 -- Helen Sarabia with Florence Sheakley 01.07.2022

In this episode of "Gunalchéesh!", we feature a conversation in the Tlingit language between Helen Sarabia and Florence Sheakley (and a baby).  In between segments, hear 2 songs by Pamyua (Yupik) as well as songs by Charlie Joseph, Sr. (Tlingit), Roby Littlefield (Tlingit), Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson (Haida), and Guujaaw (Haida). Airs Wednesdays after the 8 PM news on KCAW Sitka and kcaw.or...

Radio Show #129 - Tlingit conversation from Atlin, BC 24.06.2022

This week on "Gunalchéesh!", we hear a conversation in the Tlingit language featuring Smith Katzeek, Jackie Williams, Mary Anderson, and Nora  Dauenhauer recorded in Atlin, British Columbia, Canada. In  between segments, hear 3 songs by Chuck Miller (Tlingit) as well as songs by Sondra Segundo (Haida), Pamyua (Yupik), The Patkotak Sisters  (Inupiaq), and Robert Davidson (Haida). &nb...

Radio Show #128 - Tlingit conversations 17.06.2022

In this episode of "Gunalchéesh!", we feature two conversations in the Tlingit language.  We hear Ethel Makinen with Anita Wright as well as Archie Cavanaugh, Sr. with George Davis.  In between segments, hear 2 songs by Charlie Joseph (Tlingit) and songs by Mungo Martin (Haida), Dionne Brady-Howard (Tlingit), Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson (Haida), Sondra Segundo (Haida), and Paul Jackson...

Radio Show #127 - Tlingit speakers 10.06.2022

In this episode of "Gunalchéesh!", we feature the Tlingit language with two conversations.  We hear Dr Walter Soboleff with John Martin as well as Sam Johnston with Hans Chester.  In between segments, hear songs in Tlingit, Haida, and Yupik. Airs Wednesdays after the 8 PM news on KCAW Sitka and kcaw.org , Mondays at 1 PM on KSTK Wrangell and kstk.org , Mondays at 3 PM on KTOO Juneau and...

Radio Show #126 - Haida and Tlingit 04.06.2022

In this episode of "Gunalchéesh!", we feature the Tlingit and Haida languages.  We hear Dr Jordan Lachler, Jane Kristovich, and Ben Young speaking Haida, as well as Tlingit conversation with Martha Van Heel and Marsha Hotch.  In between segments, hear songs in Tlingit, Haida, Inupiaq, and Yupik. Airs Wednesdays after the 8 PM news on KCAW Sitka and kcaw.org , Mondays at 1 PM on KSTK Wran...

Radio Show #125 - Haida, Tlingit, and Ts'msyen 28.05.2022

This week on "Gunalchéesh!", we hear a story in the Haida language by Lillian Pettviel, Harvey Leask speaking Ts'msyen, and Tlingit conversation with Ruth Demmert and Nora Dauenauer as well as Lena Farkas with Nellie Lord.  In between segments, hear 2 songs each by Charlie Joseph, Sr (Tlingit), Byron Nicholai (Yupik), and Guujaaw (Haida) as well as songs by Sondra Segundo (Haida), Robert Davi...

Radio Show #124 - Haida, Tlingit, Ts'msyen, and Yupik 20.05.2022

This  week on “Gunalchéesh!”, we hear a story and a poem in the Haida language as well as spoken Ts'msyen, Yupik, and Tlingit.  In between segments, hear 3 songs by Byron Nicholai (Yupik) and 2 songs by Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson (Haida) as well as songs by Sondra Segundo (Haida) and Robert Davidson (Haida).  K’yuuhlgáansii hosts  from Lingit Aani (Tlingit Land) in Sitka, Ala...

Radio Show #123 - Ethel Makinen 06.05.2022

This week on “Gunalchéesh!”, we hear a production of a story in the Tlingit language "The Town Bear and The Forest Bear" featuring Ethel Makinen.  We also hear Charlie Joseph telling about his bear tunic and Ethel Makinen speaking with Anita Wright.  In between segments, hear 2 songs by Sondra Segundo (Haida), and songs by Byron Nicholai (Yupik), Dave Nelson III (Ts'msyen), and Khu.éex'...

Radio Show #122 - 7 Tlingit Speakers 29.04.2022

This week on “Gunalchéesh!”, we feature 7 speakers of the Tlingit language.  We hear Lena Farkas with Nellie Lord, George Ramos with Hans Chester, Samuel Hanlon with Hans Chester, and Lily White with Marge Dutson.  In between segments, hear 2 songs by Sondra Segundo (Haida), and songs by Guujaaw (Haida), Harley Bell-Holter (Haida), Pamyua (Yupik), Dave Nelson III (Ts'msyen), and Khu.éex'...

Radio Show #121 - Yaaw Tei Yi (Herring Rock) group performance at CELEBRATION 2018 22.04.2022

This week on “Gunalchéesh!”, we feature a performance in the Tlingit language by the Tlingit dance group Yaaw Tei Yi (Herring Rock) from CELEBRATION 2018 in Juneau, Alaska.  We also hear a story in the Haida language by Oliver  Alexander.  In between segments, hear songs by Robert Davidson (Haida), Dr. Erma Lawrence (Haida), The Patkotak Sisters (Inupiaq), Khu.éex' (Tlingit), and Di...

Radio Show #120 - Tlingit "Nerds" plus George Ramos with Hans Chester 15.04.2022

This  week on “Gunalchéesh!”, we feature the Tlingit language.  We have guests Live in the studio and also, later, a conversation between George Ramos and Hans Chester.  We also hear a memorial for Martin Strand, Jr by request of his mother.  In between segments, hear 2 songs each by our guests (Tlingit), Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson (Haida) and Sondra Segundo (Haida) as well a...

Radio Show #119 - Jennie Lindoff and Adeline St. Clair 25.03.2022

This  week on “Gunalchéesh!”, we feature the Tlingit language with a  conversation between Jennie Lindoff and Adeline St. Clair.  In between segments, hear songs by Dave Nelson III (Ts'msyen), Guujaaw (Haida), Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson (Haida), Sondra Segundo (Haida), Pamyua (Yupik), and Robert Davidson (Haida).  K’yuuhlgáansii hosts from Lingit Aani (Tlingit Land) in Sitka,...

Radio Show #118 - Marge Dutson 18.03.2022

This week on “Gunalchéesh!”, we’ll hear Tlingit fluent speaker Marge Dutson talk about getting rough treatment for speaking her Lingit language in school. In between segments, we’ll hear two songs by the Haida Gwai Singers (Haida) as well as songs by Pamyua (Yupik), Dr. Erma Lawrence (Haida), Chrisann Justice (Inupiaq), and Dionne Brady-Howard (Lingit).  K’yuuhlgáansii hosts from Lingit Aani...

Radio Show #117 -- Xaad kil and Lingit 04.03.2022

This week on "Gunalchéesh!", we feature the Haida and Tlingit languages.  We hear the Killer Whale Man story presented in Xaad kil (Haida language) by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  We hear Dr. Jordan Lachler read Haida and a conversation in Tlingit between Ruth Demmert and Nora Dauenauer.  In between segments, we'll hear 2 songs by Pamyua (Yupik) as well as songs by D...

Radio Show #116 - Selena Everson and Helen Sarabia (Lingit) 18.02.2022

This week on "Gunalchéesh!", we hear spoken Lingit (Tlingit) with Selena Everson and Helen Sarabia.  We'll hear two songs each by Sondra Segundo (Haida),  Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson (Haida), and the group Khu.éex’ (Tlingit) as well as a song by Robert Davidson (Haida).  Hosted by  K'yuuhlgáansii (kyooth-GAWN-see,  "Place of One's  Own", Haida) on Lingit  Aani (...

Radio Show #115 - Christmas 2021 24.12.2021

This week on “Gunalchéesh!”, we feature a Christmas-themed show.  In Lingit, we hear a conversation between Nelly Lord and Lena Farkas and we hear two readings from the New Testament.  We also hear a story in Inupiaq.  In between, hear Christmas songs sung by Sondra Segundo (Haida), Roby Littlefield (Tlingit), Annita  Lafferty (Tlingit), Juneau Tsimshian Learners (Ts'...

“Merry Christmas” in Lingit 18.12.2021

Roby Littlefield of Sitka, Alaska says “Merry Christmas” in Lingit

Radio Show #114 - Martha Van Heel and Marsha Hotch 26.11.2021

This week on “Gunalchéesh!”, we feature the Lingit language with a conversation between Martha Van Heel and Marsha Hotch.  In between segments, we hear songs in Haida, Inupiaq, Llingit, Ts'msyen, and Yupik.  Airs Wednesdays after the 8 PM news on KCAW Sitka and kcaw.org, Mondays at 1 PM on KSTK Wrangell and kstk.org, Mondays at 3 PM on KTOO Juneau and ktoo.org, as well as Thursdays...

Haida National Anthem 12.11.2021

Guujaaw sings the Lyell Island Song in the Haida language.  Learn more about the Haida Gwaii Singers at https://www.haidagwaiisingers.com.

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