Monday, September 19, 2016 – The Magnificent Jonathan Joss
Native actor Jonathan Joss plays Denali in the upcoming remake of the Magnificent Seven. The high profile role comes after a steady series of appearances in TV shows like Parks and Rec and Ray Donavan and characters in movies like the Coen brothers’ True Grit. He’s probably best-known for his long-running role as Jon Redcorn in the animated series King of the Hill.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 – Internships: the job before the job
It’s the age-old dilemma for young people starting out in the workforce: To get a job, you need work experience. But to get experience, you need to do the job. Internships offer the opportunity to get some experience, often along with college credit. We’ll speak with experts about internships available to Native students as well as the value they provide.
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 – Native in the Spotlight: Joseph FireCrow
It took losing, then re-finding his passion for Northern Cheyenne flute player Joseph FireCrow to be mature enough to live up to what he calls “the standards of what a Flute Man is.” To commemorate his performance at the Native American Music Awards, we’ll talk with him about his music, career and the instrument he loves.
Thursday, September 22 2016 – Longmire
“Longmire” is one of the very few TV shows that feature Native actors and storylines in nearly every episode. We celebrate the Native side of “Longmire” and get a behind-the-scenes look into the popular mystery series.
Friday, September 23 2016 – September in News
One journalism instructor took his students to the camps at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation to observe first hand the news about the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. We’ll ask what they learned and what other people should know about it. Also, how closely does a Native American candidate have to adhere to Native issues in order to get elected? Those are some of the topics we take a look at as we consider what’s making news in Native America.
