Pilot Episode 3: Voices of Native Greek Leadership

S1E4: Origin Story: Southwest Trading Co

Talking Winds Podcast Host Russell Sun Eagle caught up with David “Hank” Bible, owner and operator of Southwest Trading Company in Tulsa’s Meadow Gold District along Route 66, during the busy holiday season. After spending more than a decade on the road, Hank and his family opened the Southwest Trading Company brick-and-mortar location in Tulsa four years ago, creating a space that brings comfort, representation and connection to Tulsa’s diverse Native community and the many tribal nations reflected here. In this episode, Hank shares: ▪️ The origin story behind Southwest Trading Company ▪️ Life on the road before opening the Tulsa storefront ▪️ Building a Native-owned family business ▪️ Why Native representation and community spaces matter

S1E3: A News Journey with Rachael Schuit

"We do a lot of unique stuff that nobody else is doing." Talking Winds Podcast Host Russell Sun Eagle sits down with Crosswinds Senior Journalist and part company owner Rachael Schuit (Menominee descendant), their longest-standing non-founder employee, to talk about her journey in journalism, her role at Crosswinds, and how her work helps strengthen community-centered reporting. From news tech to thoughtful storytelling, this episode highlights the care, responsibility, and relationships behind Rachael's stories.

S1E2: The Legendary Trista Vaughn

In Season 1 Episode 2 of the Talking Winds podcast, host Russell Sun Eagle (Pawnee) sits down with Trista Vaughn (United Keetoowah Band/Hualapai/Chickasaw), Community Engagement/Cultural Coordinator and Journalist at Crosswinds News. Listen as Trista shares her journey and how her work helps guide Crosswinds in staying accountable to Native communities. From cultural grounding to community care, this episode highlights the relationships and responsibilities that shape the work behind the stories.

S1E1: Crosswinds Cofounders

In Season 1 Episode 1 of the Talking Winds podcast, host Russell Sun Eagle (Pawnee) goes in-depth with Crosswinds News Cofounders Kelly Tidwell (Muscogee and Cherokee) and Brittany Harlow about the past, present and future of Crosswinds. Listen as they share the lived experiences and community needs that led to its creation, and how those early moments shaped their mission to serve Native communities through culturally grounded local news and resources.

Pilot Episode 3: Voices of Native Greek Leadership

In this special combined episode, Russell Sun Eagle brings listeners inside Native Greek life through conversations with leaders and members of Alpha Pi Omega and Phi Sigma Nu, the oldest and largest Native American Greek-letter organizations in the world. Recorded during Alpha Pi Omega’s Grand Gathering in Tulsa and Phi Sigma Nu’s Chief Convention in Oklahoma City, the episode highlights the legacy, leadership, and community-centered mission that define Native Greek organizations. Listeners hear from Alpha Pi Omega leaders Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton, LaDonna Richardson, and Valerie Rudman, who reflect on sisterhood, service, and the importance of representation within Native spaces. The conversation then turns to Phi Sigma Nu with Bryan Hunt and Asa Locklear, offering insight into brotherhood, mentorship, and building leadership across generations.