Catching Up With John Kane: National Commentator on Native Issues

Fast Horse Productions' The Martha Fast Horse Show

Special Guest: John Kane (Mohawk)

Show Topic: “Catching Up With John Kane: National Commentator on Native Issues”

John Kane, who is Mohawk, is an expert national commentator on Native issues. He’s a regular guest on my show. John hosts two weekly radio shows, “Let’s Talk Native…with John Kane” on Sunday nights on ESPN-AM 1520 in Buffalo, New York, from 8-10 p.m. Central Time and “First Voices Indigenous Radio” from 8-9 a.m. Central Time on WBAI-FM in New York City. John is frequently seen and heard on TV and radio, and is a weekly columnist “The Two Row Times” newspaper.

Featured Song: "Electric Powwow" by A Tribe Called Red

In 2008, DJ’s NDN,and Bear Witness founded A Tribe Called Red. In 2010, they added 2 time Candian DMC champ, DJ Shub to the crew. Electric Pow Wow is a bi-monthly club night dedicated to showcasing Aboriginal DJ talent and Native urban culture and is aimed at creating a space for Aboriginal people. These three veterans of the Ottawa music scene come together to create an eclectic sound made up of a wide variety of musical styles ranging from Hip-Hop, Dance Hall, Electronica, and their own mash-up of club and Pow Wow music. You can catch Electric Pow Wow every month on the second Saturday at Babylon.

Website: www.atribecalledred.com

Host/Producer: Martha Fast Horse (Rosebud Lakota), Producer/Writer: Liz Hill (Red Lake Ojibwe), Engineer/Talent: Justin Severson (Minnesotan)

Airing Sunday 2/22/14 at 3:30 a.m. CDT on Blog Talk Radio