Toasted Sister Podcast Native Voice One - NV1
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The Toasted Sister Podcast is all about Native American food, food sovereignty, people and culture. Hosted and produced by Andi Murphy, Diné journalist.
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E86: “Indigenize the Plate” by Natalie Benally +LIVE RECORDING+
In this episode I talk with Natalie Benally (Diné) about her film, “Indigenize the Plate” at a screening hosted by Tiny Grocer ABQ in Old Town Albuquerque. We talk about her journey to Peru for the film and how that inspired her to remember and revitalize traditional family ways of growing and eating. She’s the founder of Tse’Nato’, a digital storytelling company.
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E85: Nico Albert Williams – “Give myself some relief”
Cherokee chef Nico Albert Williams is just trying to make some corn soup. She’s the executive director of the Burning Cedar Sovereign Wellness in Tulsa (grand opening Sept. 14) and the vocalist for a badass doom/sludge metal band, Medicine Horse (debut album drop Sept. 8). In this music-filled episode, Nico and I talk about storytelling in music, religious horror and how she pivoted from the restaurant chef life to community leader.
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E84: Sherry Pocknett – “Not Your Average” James Beard Award winner
From the big city of Chicago, I bring you this episode featuring 2023 James Beard Award Best Chef of the Northeast, Sherry Pocknett (Wampanoag). We talk about her win, her battle with cancer and how her past shaped the chef she is today. Photo by Huge Galdones courtesy of the James Beard Foundation.
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E83: Victoria’s victorious pizzeria
Things get a little switched up in this episode. This time, my sister, Alisha Murphy, economist for the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development, takes over an interview with Victoria Largo, new owner of Victoria’s Pizza brick-and-mortar restaurant in Crownpoint, New Mexico, our Navajo Nation hometown. She talks about the real struggles and triumphs of operating a food business on the Navajo Nation. It’s inspiring to hear from this enthusiastic and strong entrepreneurial spirit!
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E82: Ukwakhwa – Oneida foods with Becky Webster
In this episode, I talk with Becky Webster (Oneida Nation), or Rebecca M. Webster, as it’s written on her new book “In Defense of Sovereignty: Protecting the Oneida Nation’s Inherent Right to Self-Determination.” She does a lot of passion work and is a founder of Ukwakhwa: Our Foods, a farm and community learning, cooking, trading and growing space in Oneida, Wisconsin. We start with Oneida history, because, “hey, Oneidas aren’t from Wisconsin…” and move through the origins of the farm, the tribe’s food system and the process of winging it.
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E81: Miss Navajo – “From the corral to the table”
She’s beauty, she’s grace, she’s got a couple of hours to butcher a sheep and make three dishes over an open fire. The Miss Navajo Nation Pageant is one of the most unique contests that happens every year as part of the Navajo Nation Fair in Window Rock, Arizona. In this episode, I talk with the former Miss Navajo, Niagara Rockbridge, and the new, current Miss Navajo, Valentina Clitso, about the importance of sheep butchering and Navajo foods. I also chat a little with the Navajo Nation president, Jonathan Nez, and the sheep butchering judges.
Customer Reviews
WOW moment
Grateful to have stumbled across this podcast. Jaw dropping is an understatement. I have to catch up, but it’s WELL worth the jump down the rabbit hole! Thank you for THIS podcast, yes a needle in a haystack but most definitely a found pearl.
Thank you Andi!
Amazing and much-needed podcast. Shoutout to Santo Domingo/Kewa blue corn tamales at Pueblo feast days, red chile chumuth burros at the Stand on the Salt River Nation, ‘achee at Diné Grill in Gallup, and mutton & green chile sandwiches at the Leupp swap meet.
a favorite food podcast
I am so grateful for this series! Andi shares valuable stories from different perspectives in the food system in a thoughtful and engaging way. It’s a great show that deserves your time.