Tohono O'odham Young Voices

This episode is hosted by Genesis Mariel Grijalva Duron, podcast team member. Join us in this intimate conversation between two kindred spirits who met on the front lines as they converse about their Indigeneity, queerness, and relationship to self and community. Two friends open a space for love and reflection on what it means to be human-- the pain, the joy, the pleasures. And how our bodies are...

In this episode hosted by Napoleon Marrietta, podcast team member, he interviews two Indigenous Athletes. They discuss their sports journey, competition, what they play and what helps motivate them to pass on their teachings from sports to the next generation. All of these incorporate our teachings as Indigenous people which include family, friends and community; these are incorporated in our Himd...

For the first time in the podcast’s history, we sit down with another O’odham podcaster! Joining us for a new episode is host and producer of the Thoughts and Insights podcast Raphael Mendoza! - https://anchor.fm/native-dave Listen in as we talk all about the Thoughts and Insights podcast. We find out what influenced Raphael to start his podcast and why he chose to focus on self-help and personal...

T.O. Young Voices is back with an all-new interview with our guest Grace Gonzalez aka DJ Blue Angel! A long-time employee of the Tohono O’odham radio station KOHN 91.9 FM, Grace shares about how she got her start in tribal radio, her time as an on-air DJ, and how that has led to her current position at the station. We also discuss the importance and impact of tribal radio in native communities. Pl...

In this episode I interview Jacob Butler, Chair of Native Seeds/SEARCH, a non-profit seed conservation organization located in Tucson, Arizona. Their mission is to, "find, protect, and preserve the seeds of the people of the Greater Southwest so that these arid adapted crops may benefit all peoples and nourish a changing world." - nativeseeds.org Tune in as Jacob addresses the issues some Native/I...

Tohono O’odham Young Voices is back with an all-new episode for the new year! Joining the show today is our guest, Amber Ortega. Amber is a member of and advocate for the Hia-Ced O’odham tribe. During our discussion she shares how she discovered her Hia-Ced roots and about the work being done to protect Hia-Ced culture. Unfortunately, her journey has not come without hardship. During a stand of so...

Bringing in the New Year waila style! Here's to O'odham near and far, to everyone missing those live dances and celebrations. I'm feeling grateful to have made it through this year of unknowns, but also thinking of those who are going through unfortunate losses of a loved one due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dedicating this quarantine playlist to everyone out there missing waila music! EPISODE CREDIT...

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 time when development of a border wall is and has caused permanent damaged to sacred areas and A'al Wappia (quitobaquito springs). A'al Wappia is a sa...

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 traditional waila music. As you tune in you'll get to hear from band members how the group came to be, what projects are out now, and even a short sample o...

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 dance music has been around since the 1800's, first introduced by the Jesuit missionaries who came into contact with the tribes. To learn more please...

EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited, and mixed by Tina Andrew Graphic designed by Breanne Harvey AUDIO:  Music licensed via Epidemic Sound LINKS: Be sure to follow and tag the podcast on Instagram , Facebook , and TikTok !

This is the last part to the borderlands episode featuring Tohono O'odham Hemajkam Rights Network (TOHRN). Two members of the group, Amy Juan, and Nellie Jo David, had the opportunity to travel to Palestine with the World Without Walls delegation in 2017. Their purpose to making the journey was to listen and learn about how Palestinians are impacted by the Israeli Apartheid Wall. The simliar conne...

Dated Recorded: March 2018 EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited, and mixed by Tina Andrew Graphic designed by Breanne Harvey AUDIO:  Music licensed via Epidemic Sound LINKS: Be sure to follow and tag the podcast on Instagram , Facebook , and TikTok !

In this episode, on two separate interviews I feature Josh Garcia, Tohono O'odham tribal member and journalists Todd Miller. During the interview with Josh we discuss the the fifteen integrated fixed towers proposed to be permanently placed along the border within' the boundary of the Tohono O'odham Nation. Josh's' work consists of sharing information on these surveillance towers to tribal members...

Date Recorded: September 2017 EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited, and mixed by Tina Andrew Graphic designed by Breanne Harvey AUDIO:  Music licensed via Epidemic Sound LINKS: Be sure to follow and tag the podcast on Instagram , Facebook , and TikTok !

In this episode I sit with Damon Enriquez and discuss the history of how waila music came to be within' the culture of the Tohono O'odham. Tune in as we exchange stories on how waila music was started within' our own families. Date recorded: February 2017 EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited, and mixed by Tina Andrew Graphic designed by Breanne Harvey AUDIO:  Music licensed via Epidemic Sound LINKS:...

Date Recorded: November 2016 EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited, and mixed by Tina Andrew Graphic designed by Breanne Harvey AUDIO:  Music licensed via Epidemic Sound LINKS: Be sure to follow and tag the podcast on Instagram , Facebook , and TikTok !

This episode shares live audio from the Waila Contest event on the University of Arizona campus. This event was hosted by the Tohono O'odham Student Association (TOSA) that featured live waila music from bands such as South Image, Pick Up Kings, and Native Creed. I was invited out to be a judge for the waila competition which consisted of three categories. There to MC the event was Teresa Choyguha...

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 ancestral remains, objects, and desecrating sacred sites is what most concerned tribal members. The camp was set up to gather and prayer during this time. N...

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 "Rebel Music: Native America 7th Generation Rises." Following the two films was a panel discussion which featured Della Warrior, Selso Villegas. Tune to...

Special guest Amy Juan discusses the importance of carrying on Tohono O'odham himdag (way of life). Recorded: August 2016 EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited, and mixed by Tina Andrew Graphic designed by Breanne Harvey AUDIO:  Music licensed via Epidemic Sound LINKS: Be sure to follow and tag the podcast on Instagram , Facebook , and TikTok !

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 EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited, and mixed by Tina Andrew Graphic designed by Breanne Harvey AUDIO:  Music licensed via Epidemic Sound LINKS: Be sure to follow and tag...

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 the draft of the Environmental Assessment and the major threats that could forever impact the future of the plant and animal life as well as O'odham wa...

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' the waila music. Today, Stevie is a successful bajo player, traveling with bands such as JR Gomez, Max Baca, etc. within' the Tejano music scene in Tex...