Welcome to the Crosswinds Native News & Events Podcast, your source for Native news, cultural events, and community opportunities from across Oklahoma and Indian Country.

In this special full pilot episode, hosts Russell Sun Eagle and Brittany Harlow share:

• July powwows and cultural events, including the Pawnee Veterans Homecoming, Quapaw Nation Powwow, Comanche Nation Homecoming Powwow, and Tulsa Powwow.

• Summer youth camps and family-friendly activities.

• The latest Native news headlines, including America 250 discussions through an Indigenous lens, the launch of Rebecca Nagle's new podcast, the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass (Little Bighorn), Oklahoma's gubernatorial race, and Crosswinds' Native American community center event.

• A spotlight on Oklahoma actor Dukon Harris, who portrays Jim Thorpe in the documentary Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning coming to Netflix.

• An update on the 2026 Indigenous Roots Community Summit and opportunities to present.

• Ways to connect with Native leadership through public meetings and community involvement opportunities.

• A preview of our upcoming Talking Circle podcast episode with Chef Nico Williams of Burning Cedar Sovereign Wellness.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our pilot season and provided valuable feedback. 

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💬 We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment on YouTube or send us your feedback through our social media channels or by email at [email protected].

📱 Community voice recording shoutouts (1 minute or less) can also be emailed or texted to 918-808-4934 for a chance to be featured in a future episode.

The final segment of our Native News & Events Podcast preview series is here - and this one is all about YOU.

Questions, comments, concerns? We invited our community to step up to the Crosswinds Open Mic, and you delivered. This week's episode features voices from across Indian Country, including Tulsa Indian Education Lead Resource Advisor Erin Parker, Okcate Smith McCommas of Scarlet Garlands and Burning Cedar Sovereign Wellness, and even 7-year-old Finn sharing excitement about an upcoming event.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their voice across the airwaves.

Have something you'd like to say? We'd love to hear from you. Send us a voice note at [email protected], text 918-808-4934, or submit through our Open Mic form: https://forms.gle/ZWGHAFi1ZW9ekuKB8 

And don't miss next week's big debut! 🎉

After five weeks of segment drops, we'll be launching our first FULL EPISODE of the Native News & Events Podcast, available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

🎧 Listen now and get ready for what's next.

This week’s Native News & Events Podcast features the Crosswinds Community Bulletin.

Join Russell Sun Eagle and Brittany Harlow as they share upcoming opportunities for community involvement across Tulsa and Native communities throughout June. From public meetings and elections to community gatherings and a listening session focused on a proposed Native American Community Center, this segment highlights ways community members can connect and help shape the future of the places we call home.

As part of our ongoing podcast experiments, the Crosswinds Community Bulletin is designed to make it easier to stay informed about local events, civic engagement opportunities, and community conversations happening across the heart of Indian Country.

Segment 3 of the Native News & Events Podcast is now live! This week’s segment features a special Community Member Highlight.

We’re grateful to David Hank Bible for speaking with Crosswinds News for the Talking Winds Podcast. As part of our podcast experiments, we’re sharing a sneak preview of that conversation through our new newscast-style series, Native News & Events.

The full in-depth interview drops next week, but we hope you enjoy this first look at David’s perspective and community work.

Crosswinds News is continuing to test new podcast segments designed to help Native communities stay informed and connected with timely news, events, and conversations happening across the heart of Indian Country.

Segment 2 of the Native News & Events Podcast is here! This segment is Bulletin-style News Updates.

Today’s topics include MMIP Awareness Day, Tribal Budget Cuts, the Voting Rights Act, NDN Girls Book Club Fest and Dance of the Two Moons. 

Crosswinds News is testing new segments for a new podcast to help our communities stay up to date with the latest news and events happening across the heart of Indian Country.

A quick look at the cultural events coming up across Oklahoma this May