Wahzhazhe: The Official Osage Nation Language and Culture Podcast

Osage Food

Tom and Abby are joined by guests to discuss everyone’s favorite subject – food! Jann Hayman, Director of the Department of Natural Resources stops by to talk about the Harvest Land and food sovereignty initiatives, Christopher Cote and Celena NoEar give a language lesson related to food, and O.J. Littlecook introduces the Osage Flag Song.

Osage Language

Tom and Abby speak with language leaders within the Osage Nation. Osage Language Department Director Vann Bighorse and language teacher Celena NoEar talk about the importance and history of the Osage language. Daposka Ahnkodapi Elementary Superintendent Patrick Martin discusses their work introducing the language to the Nation’s youth. Finally, O.J. Littlecook introduces the Round Dance song.

Osage Culture

Tom and Abby explore the Osage culture with Cultural Department Director Addie Hudgins, Osage Nation Museum Director Marla Redcorn-Miller, get a language lesson from Christopher Cote and Celena NoEar, and listen to the Inlonshka song.

Wahzhazhe: The Official Osage Nation Language and Culture Podcast Trailer

Get to know the official language and culture podcast of the Osage Nation. Hosts Tom Ashmore and Abby Mashunkashey introduce what you'll hear through the first three episodes, and guest Celena Noear talks about how the podcast came to be.