pudgyindian2: The Last Day, The New Beginning

The last "Mitakuye Oyasin" radio show has been filled with sadness, joy, and controversy.

Ani and Theresa

Ani is the Volunteer Coordinator, the person you, yes you, want to talk to to find out about volunteer opportunities at KBOO.

Theresa, her long time partner, is the host of "Press Watch: The News You're Not Supposed to Know."

Theresa and Me

Me and Ani

Emily Young

Emily is an engineer and has volunteered at KBOO for many years, occasionally disappearing for a year or so do some travelling. She has relatives in Powers, Oregon and new many folks that Shusli new growing up in that small town. Small world.

Julie Bernard

Julie has been the host of "Art Focus" since before I've been on the air. She has had many interesting guests on during that time.

Trillium

Truillium has been a long time member of "Circle A Radio," a collective that has made some of the most interesting radio programs. She is currently working at KBOO, and helped with Shusli's and my reception process.

Lucy Courtney

Lucy has been around a while. She used to be good friends with my friend, Jan, who passed away a few years ago from cancer. Jan took the time to come to KBOO during her last month to pitch for "Mitakuye Oyasin." Lotsa tears were shed that day. Thank you, Lucy.

Jeff Rosenburg

Jeff started out on "Dharma Wheel" with Robin Shanti, and now shares the time slot with his own monthly show called "The Song Circle." He is wearing a fashionable Danny Dollinger sweat shirt.

John Talley

John has been hosting "Indian World" for the last 32 years.

David Liberty and Leas Averill

David, of course, has been the long time co-host of "Mitakuye Oyasin" and all round awesome fella. Leas is an "International Man of Mystery," as well as a good friend and former publisher of my former book of poetry.

Renee (whose last name I forget), and Adam White Stone

Newcomers to the now deceased "Mitakuye Oyasin" radio program.

James Craven

Jim was the former co-host to "Mitakuye Oyasin" and also a co-host of "N' Chewana Oyate Ki," the show I inherited which became "Mitakuye Oyasin." Jim is one of the busiest folks I have ever met. He is the Blackfoot Solicitor General to the Traditional Government, Economics Head at Clark College in Vancouver Washington, and all round Revolutionary.

Left to Right, Per Fegeren longtime political analyst and friend, David Liberty, Shusli Baseler-Johnson, and some fat crazy guy groping my wife.

Shusli, Me, and David

Jim, Per, Adam, and Renee

David, Maire Cullen, and me

Maire is of "Radio Free Ireland" fame, a Hero, and a downright awesome human being.

David Liberty

The Great David Liberty is threatening not to continue with Native programming. Long story. But man, this is one awesome human being and a hero of mine. Hopefull you all had a chance to "FEEL THE LIBERTY" before he left the station.