Meet the Host

10/05/24 • 9 min

Summary
In this introductory episode of The Cultural Tourism Podcast, host Lexi Qass'uq Trainer shares her personal journey, the inspiration behind the podcast, and the importance of cultural tourism. She discusses her background as an Alaska Native person, her experiences with storytelling, and her desire to explore Indigenous places and cultural narratives. The podcast aims to support culture bearers and promote ethical tourism practices, emphasizing the need for awareness and respect for Indigenous cultures.

Takeaways

The podcast officially launches on Indigenous Peoples Day, October 14, 2024.
Cultural tourism involves understanding and respecting Indigenous cultures.
The podcast will feature interviews with Indigenous artists, tourism professionals, and other individuals interested in sharing their stories.
Honorariums are offered to guests to support their contributions as culture bearers.
Cultural tourism educates travelers about local histories, modern influences, and values.
Awareness of inappropriate tourist behaviors is crucial for respectful travel.
The podcast aims to highlight Indigenous place names and their significance.
Lexi's business Yaaruin Consulting focuses on storytelling and cultural representation.
The podcast will provide resources for supporting Indigenous businesses and artists.

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Takeaways

The podcast officially launches on Indigenous Peoples Day, October 14, 2024.
Cultural tourism involves understanding and respecting Indigenous cultures.
The podcast will feature interviews with Indigenous artists, tourism professionals, and other individuals interested in sharing their stories.
Honorariums are offered to guests to support their contributions as culture bearers.
Cultural tourism educates travelers about local histories, modern influences, and values.
Awareness of inappropriate tourist behaviors is crucial for respectful travel.
The podcast aims to highlight Indigenous place names and their significance.
Lexi's business Yaaruin Consulting focuses on storytelling and cultural representation.
The podcast will provide resources for supporting Indigenous businesses and artists.

Support the show

Next Episode

Emily Keneggnarkayaaggaq Edenshaw: Alaska Native Heritage Center

summary
In this episode of the Cultural Tourism Podcast, Lexi Qass'uq Trainer speaks with Emily Keneggnarkayaaggaq Edenshaw (Yup’ik/Inupiaq), the president and CEO of the Alaska Native Heritage Center. They discuss the importance of cultural tourism, the role of the Heritage Center in preserving and sharing Alaska Native cultures, and the growing interest in authentic cultural experiences among visitors. Emily emphasizes the need for collaboration in promoting cultural tourism and the importance of educating others about Indigenous cultures and histories. The conversation also touches on the challenges of cultural appropriation and the responsibility of both visitors and locals to support Indigenous businesses and artists.
keywords
Cultural Tourism, Alaska Native Heritage Center, Indigenous Culture, Alaska Native Communities, Cultural Appropriation, Tourism Education, Alaska Native Art, Indigenous Experiences, Cultural Preservation, Community Engagement, Heritage Tourism, Cultural Tourism

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The Cultural Tourism Podcast - Meet the Host

Transcript

Lexi Qass'uq Trainer (00:00)
I'm super excited that you're here. I can't believe the amount of support and encouragement I've received over the last few weeks since announcing that this podcast would be going live on Indigenous People's Day October 14th, 2024.
As I've been preparing to release the podcast, I learned that apparently you need to have a placer episode if you want to be able to share your podcast links with people before you go live. And because I would love it if people sub