{"id":60803,"date":"2020-05-26T11:18:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T19:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/news\/new-podcast-spotlights-indigenous-artists-seeks-to-inspire-others\/"},"modified":"2020-05-26T11:18:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T19:18:00","slug":"new-podcast-spotlights-indigenous-artists-seeks-to-inspire-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/news\/new-podcast-spotlights-indigenous-artists-seeks-to-inspire-others\/","title":{"rendered":"New podcast spotlights indigenous artists, seeks to inspire others"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<p>Alexis Sallee wants more people to try to make art, and she hopes the new podcast she hosts will help people give themselves permission to do just that.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knba.org\/people\/alexis-sallee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sallee<\/a>, who grew up in Anchorage and is I&#0241;upiaq and Mexican, is one of the hosts of the recently launched <a href=\"http:\/\/www.indigefi.org\/native-artist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&ldquo;Native Artist&rdquo; <\/a>podcast. The new project &mdash; available on <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/native-artist-by-indigefi\/id1512708878\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7hUVzPBWJ0N2ta81qgfVng?si=qdpdK-YUQeybV2_N3m54IQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spotify<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/music\/listen?u=0#\/ps\/Iowjwjm2fdcxjjswu3tq7noemoe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Google Play Music<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/native-artist-by-indigefi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stitcher<\/a> &mdash;spotlights the efforts of indigenous artists working in a broad spectrum of fields.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>The podcast is put out under the banner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigefi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">INDIGEFI<\/a>, a weekly one-hour radio show featuring an eclectic blend of modern Indigenous music, that is hosted by Sallee.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/820125430&#038;color=d40606&#038;hide_related=true&#038;show_teaser=false\"><\/iframe><div style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/indigefi-86350456\" title=\"Native Artist Podcast by INDIGEFI\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Native Artist Podcast by INDIGEFI<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/indigefi-86350456\/native-artist-podcast-trailer-1\" title=\"Native Artist Podcast Trailer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Native Artist Podcast Trailer<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Sallee said in a recent Zoom interview that she hopes the series emboldens people to try their hands at art &mdash; even in the absence of formal training or fully realized skills.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>&ldquo;I think we sometimes cut ourselves out before we give ourselves the chance to try it and do it,&rdquo; Sallee said. &ldquo;I just want to encourage people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Sallee, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M5vPZetnz80&#038;t=37s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">who is a filmmaker<\/a> &mdash; she noted that she does not have a film degree &mdash; said she views the podcast as inviting conversations between artists. She said she especially hopes young people, who may recognize their own journeys in the artists&rsquo; stories, listen to the discussions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>The first season includes fashion designers, a painter, a carver, photographers and more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Sallee said interviews are already completed with all the artists, and it&rsquo;s been enriching to return to the conversations while getting them ready for people&rsquo;s podcast feeds.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s so interesting when you edit the content,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;You revisit the conversation. There&rsquo;s at least one takeaway from each conversation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p><ins>[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/home2\/juneaus-got-pod-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Podcast trend finds its footing in the capital city<\/a>]<\/ins><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>For example, Sallee said speaking with the people behind <a href=\"https:\/\/ginewusa.com\/pages\/our-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ginew, a Native American-owned denim line<\/a>, opened her eyes to the way well-crafted, long-lived clothes can reflect the personal stories of the wearer.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Other times the insight might be more personal.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>She said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drewmichael.art\/new-index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">carver Drew Michael&rsquo;s <\/a>episode delves into the role art played in his life as an Alaska Native artist from Bethel who grew up with white adoptive parents in Eagle River.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>&ldquo;He can look at all the masks he&rsquo;s made and tell you where he was in his life,&rdquo; Sallee said.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-attachment in-story\"><a href='https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/21644103_web1_P2-Podcast-JUE-200528_1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/21644103_web1_P2-Podcast-JUE-200528_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Courtesy Photo | Josu&#233; Rivas                                Erik Brodt and Amanda Bruegl of Ginew, a Native American-owned denim line, smile in this photo.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/21644103_web1_P2-Podcast-JUE-200528_1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/21644103_web1_P2-Podcast-JUE-200528_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/21644103_web1_P2-Podcast-JUE-200528_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/21644103_web1_P2-Podcast-JUE-200528_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/21644103_web1_P2-Podcast-JUE-200528_1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/21644103_web1_P2-Podcast-JUE-200528_1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/21644103_web1_P2-Podcast-JUE-200528_1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"p-exclude\">Courtesy Photo | Josu&#233; Rivas\n                                Erik Brodt and Amanda Bruegl of Ginew, a Native American-owned denim line, smile in this photo.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Sallee said care was taken to make sure the seven first season episodes cast a wide net and represent many indigenous cultures. There are more than 200 federally recognized tribes in Alaska alone and 573 across the U.S., according to the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bia.gov\/frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bureau of Indian Affairs<\/a>. Including the<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>The season, according to a news release announcing the show, features Tomas Karmelo Amaya, who is a Yoeme, A:shiwi and Raramuri director, writer and photographer; Tristan Morgan, who is an I&#0241;upiaq painter; Michael, who is an I&#0241;upiaq and Yup&rsquo;ik carver; Erik Brodt and Amanda Bruegl of Ginew, who are collectively Oneida, Stockbridge-Munsee and Ojibwe; Laura Ortman, who is a White Mountain Apache composer, musician and installation artist; Kiliii Yuyan, who is a Nanai photographer; and Christopher Auchter, who is a Haida director, screenwriter and animator.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>&ldquo;We try to make it sort of broad culturally, but also broad artistically,&rdquo; Sallee said.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p><em>&#8226; Contact Ben Hohenstatt at (907)308-4895 or bhohenstatt@juneauempire.com. Follow him on Twitter at @BenHohenstatt<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pod-casting a wide net for talented creators. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":474,"featured_media":60804,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_stopmodifiedupdate":false,"_modified_date":"","wds_primary_category":9,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,4],"tags":[73],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-60803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home","category-news","tag-ccw"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/474"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60803"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60803\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60803"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=60803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}