Hozho Speaks
Clayton Long
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Ázhi’ (Names)
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03/21/22 • 32 min
In this episode, Clayton talks about Ázhi’ or Names, names that people have had in the past like warrior names and from our legends, things in nature and animals, and why it is important to us as Diné to recognize this, because all things in the world have a special name. They are living beings like us and that we have something in common , and that we have a connection to them and that we should help them thrive and in turn, they will help us, with prayers , like Tádídíín, or feeding us, like Díbe or helping us, like Łíí’. And that we should reflect on our ancestors and how they used names to describe themselves, and that we should strive to be more like them and start to use or make names for our pets or even our children as a way to encourage our cultural ways.
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Preserving Historical Sites with Curtis Yanito
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02/07/22 • 27 min
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Teacher of the Year with Kristina Begay
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03/14/22 • 27 min
In this episode, Clayton interviews Kristina Begay, a local Elementary School Teacher, who was awarded Teacher of the Year for 2021 in San Juan County, UT. Kristina is also our host Clayton's daughter, and they discuss about her childhood and her experiences about what drove her towards becoming a teacher, and some lessons that she's learned from following in Clayton's steps in teaching and talks about what our kids go through, and that with support from teachers, parents and each other we can help them succeed.
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Navajo 4 Directions Concept
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01/17/22 • 33 min
In this episode, Clayton expands on the ideas of the 4 Directions and why its important to Diné culture, talking about different aspects of our lives that can help guide us into living more along Hózhó. He talks about how he envisions each of the directions (East, South, West, North) is symbolized with key aspects of our lives, Ntsá Hákees (Thinking), Nahat’á (Planning), Iiná (Life) and Sih Hasin (Reflection). He discusses about the concept of K’é (Relationship) with ourselves, our families, and even our Mother Earth and Father Sky.
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Growing Sustainability with Reagan Wystalucy
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07/04/22 • 33 min
This week we interviewed Reagan, who is the Extension Professor at USU helping different communities and tribes with agriculture projects and helping to teach science and nature to kids. Reagan is also one of the board members for our non-profit, Dine Nizhoni Incorporated. Reagan talks about some of her projects, and how she started on this journey to helping her people learn and grow. What keeps her motivated and why it's important for the next generation to start being motivated to help out their communities.
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Navajo Language and Technology with Amari Pierce
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11/28/22 • 30 min
In this week's episode, Clayton talks to College Student Amari Pierce of Stanford University , originally from San Juan County, UT, who is currently working on a Keyboard software to help better utilize the Navajo language and making it easier to anyone to use on computers, and other devices. Amari talks about how she come up with the idea as well as some future plans to help the Navajo Language more accessible and more open for everybody to learn the language and help preserve our culture and way of life.
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Ghaaji - Navajo New Year
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11/21/22 • 23 min
In this episode, Clayton talks about Ghąąjį’ (which is also the name of the month of October) but is also celebrated in Diné Culture, as the beginning of a New Year, at the end of harvest and how we can take this time to think about how our lives are going and what kind of plans do we want to make for the next story. Clayton talks a little about a community group who used goal making to help change their lives. Special thanks to our newest Patron, Aiyana Upshaw. Ahé’hee!
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Introduction
Hozho Speaks
12/22/21 • 8 min
Yá’á’teeh! Welcome to Hózhó Speaks. A New Podcast ,hosted by Clayton Long, a life long Diné teacher from Southeastern Utah, his clans are Lók’aa’ Diné (Reed People), Áshįįhi (Salt People), Tł’ízí Łání (Many Goats) and Tábąąhá (Water’s Edge). Hear a brief history and some of our goals here on Hózhó Speaks, produced by Diné Nízhoní Incorporated. www.dinenizhoni.org/hozhospeaks
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Native Students and STEM with Arielle Platero
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03/07/22 • 20 min
In this episode, Clayton interviews Arielle Platero, a recent graduate from Fort Lewis College with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and Minor in Mathematics, She's currently has an internship with Los Alamos National Laboratory and plans to purse graduate school to further her career and to help further inspire other Native American women and students that we achieve our goals and dreams whatever they may be, and that College Education and Degrees are important for them. And that Native American students should be encouraged in find careers in the STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math ) field.
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TNT = Sih Hasin
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05/02/22 • 28 min
In this final episode for this season, Clayton talks a little bit more about Sih Hasin (Self-Actualization), what it means to us, our people and our community, and Clayton talks primarily to those who are graduating, this new generation who can uses two tools to help them achieve their goals and achieve Sih Hasin: Traditions and Technology.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Hozho Speaks have?
Hozho Speaks currently has 22 episodes available.
What topics does Hozho Speaks cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Non-Profit, Language, Society & Culture, Native American, Community, Podcasts, Education, Health, Business and Interviews.
What is the most popular episode on Hozho Speaks?
The episode title 'Navajo Core Values' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Hozho Speaks?
The average episode length on Hozho Speaks is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of Hozho Speaks released?
Episodes of Hozho Speaks are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Hozho Speaks?
The first episode of Hozho Speaks was released on Dec 22, 2021.
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