Hóčhoka Podcast

Hochoka Season 7, Episode 6 - Zitkala-Šá, Part II – Why She Matters to the United States Mint and You

“My country! ‘tis of thee, Sweet land of Liberty, My pleas I bring. Land where OUR fathers died, Whose offspring are denied, The franchise given wide, Hark while I sing.” This stirring takeoff on Samuel Francis Smith’s “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” begins our conversation on the final two decades of the life of Zitkala-Šá.

Hochoka Season 7, Episode 5 - Zitkala-Šá, Part I – Why She Matters to the United States Mint and You

The 2024 Zitkala-Šá Quarter is the 15th coin in the American Women Quarters Program. Who is this woman minted by the United States Treasury, and why does that matter to all of us?

Hochoka Season 7, Episode 4 - Speaking of Youth, Part III - The Buffalo Harvest

What is a Buffalo Harvest and what is the significance of the buffalo to the Lakota people? Let’s learn from two people who recently participated in a harvest.

Hochoka Season 7, Episode 3 - Speaking of Youth, Part II - The Spiritual Life of Children

Who are the wakȟáŋheža? Lakota children are called by this word that means “little sacred ones.” Significantly, the Indigenous have known all along what new science is proving: There is great power in the spiritual life of children. Let’s explore the topic with Dr. Damian Costello and learn what it means for parents and educators everywhere.

Hochoka Season 7, Episode 2 - Speaking of Youth, Part I – Gabe Dannenbring and The Middle Schooler

What does it mean to be 13, back stage adults, watching on tiptoe, waiting to go onstage?" Some years ago, TIME magazine reporter Nancy Gibbs asked that question. Today we hear from someone who spends every day in a middle school classroom. Let’s find out what he says about this unique stage of life.

Hóčhoka Season 7, Episode 1 - Christianity Through an Indigenous Lens, Part I – Scripture and Storytelling

Theologian John Shea says, “We are the story God tells. Our very lives are the words that come from God’s mouth.” If this is so, the intersection of the rich Indigenous storytelling tradition and Scripture holds profound assets both for Native Christians and for all followers of Christ. Let’s learn more!

Hóčhoka Podcast Season 7 Teaser

Don’t miss Hóčhoka Season 7 when:
Monique Gray Smith, author of “Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults,” joins us for three lively conversations
Chris Hoklotubbe enriches the Christian perspective with Indigenous wisdom
Damian Costello returns to talk about Black Elk, the Ghost Dance and more
Steve Huffstetter, SCJ, “talks thiyóšpaye”
We explore the world of youth with Influencer Gabe Dannenbring and others
We learn about Zitkala-Šá whose remarkable life is commemorated on a quarter by the United States Mint

Hochoka Season 6, Episode 16 - Talking Thiyóšpaye Part III with Danielle Arpan

“We say this phrase, ‘Mitákuye Oyá’sin.’ It means all my relatives, all my relations. Once you have that belief, you find it easier to care for people, to have compassion for other people, to practice generosity and reciprocity.” Those are the words of Ben Sherman, grandfather of today’s guest, alum Danielle Arpan, whose pursuit of a nursing degree embodies his teaching.