Siyo from the Rez

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16: Oscar Hokeah: Bringing Authentic Native Stories to the Page

May 18, 2026

💬 Siyo! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text! (Make sure you include your name and contact information.)Siyo from the Rez is back for Season 2! In our premiere episode, we sit down with Oscar Hokeah, who drew from his Cherokee and Kiowa upbringing and Mexican heritage to write his celebrated debut novel, “Calling for a Blanket Dance.”Oscar reflects on moments from his life and family history that influenced his novel and why writing what you know can lead to work that feels both per...

15: Dennis Sixkiller | Broadcasting the Cherokee Language Across the Airwaves

February 26, 2026

💬 Siyo! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text! (Make sure you include your name and contact information.)We’re closing out the first season of Siyo from the Rez with an extra special guest: Cherokee National Treasure and host of “Cherokee Voices, Cherokee Sounds” Dennis Sixkiller! 📻❤️Dennis joins us to talk about hosting his #CherokeeLanguage radio show for 20+ years, his traditional upbringing in Jay, his passion for Cherokee marbles, and why he’s dedicated to keeping our language a...

14: Keli Gonzales | Redefining Cherokee Art with Modern Culture, Color, Creativity

January 27, 2026

💬 Siyo! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text! (Make sure you include your name and contact information.)Keli Gonzales makes audacious art. It's bold. It's modern. It's rooted in Cherokee culture, but it doesn't shy away from her pop culture influences like The Simpsons. Keli wants her art to pop, using Cherokee syllabary and design motifs in unique ways and swapping the earth tones that people expect in Native art for daring colors like bright pink.Beyond the bri...