Culture Class Podcast

Dr Diana Onco-ingyadet traces her ancestry to Navajo/ Diné nation (Reed People Clan) as well as Kiowa and Comanche on her Father's side. She grew up attending a tribal high-school in Oklahoma and talks to Culture Class about her experiences growing up. She also dispels some general misconceptions surrounding Native Americans.

Diana is currently an Assistant Director at the Native American Cultural Center @ Yale University.

Photo credit: Steven Toya

Make Up: Kristy Bedoni

Annelise grew up a ballet dancer and ended up touring Europe before securing a residency in Las Vegas. She talks about experiencing different cultures through the world of dance.

Jasmin is an Australian model with German & Persian heritage. She talks growing up in Sydney+Canberra, domestic violence, getting into modelling and appearing on the cover of Playboy Magazine.

Jasmin's reality show: https://www.dailymotion.com/JasminShojaiTv

The Bemba language (aka ChiBemba) is a Bantu language spoken primarily in north-eastern Zambia. Mapalo, who was born in Lusaka looks forward to going back to Zambia after 13 years and brushes up on her Bemba.

Nosa breaks down plans for 2021. Thanks to all our listeners.

Matous has Slovakian and Polish heritage. He talks about how growing up in New Mexico was a far cry from Europe.

Karima grew up shy and sheltered in South Dakota and talks about her love for music

At 9 years old, Ahmed had to flee his village in Afghanistan. He lived undocumented in an orphanage in Malaysia for several years before emigrating to the US. He talks about his struggles and what he remembers about his home; Ghazni.

Mohamed is from Sudan but spent 9 years in a Kenyan Refugee Camp. He talks about what it was like and how he's trying to start a new life in the US.

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