Roots and Stems Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/roots-and-stems Roots and Stems, an Indigenous language podcast, explores ways to support and join language revitalization efforts. Hosted by Sealaska Heritage, an Alaska Native nonprofit organization, the podcast features interviews with those in the field sharing their experiences in language learning and community. @ 2020 Sealaska Heritage f497595d-1393-5875-bbce-80843cb5352d no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 06:35:02 -0800 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:48:13 -0900 https://www.sealaskaheritage.org/ https://img.transistor.fm/ZgqtyP14Al31Z-etk2lTzDUXRak2Iu3E__vscI2NNKg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzcwMzUvMTU3OTAz/MjYxNy1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg Roots and Stems https://www.sealaskaheritage.org/ episodic Sealaska Heritage Roots and Stems, an Indigenous language podcast, explores ways to support and join language revitalization efforts. Hosted by Sealaska Heritage, an Alaska Native nonprofit organization, the podcast features interviews with those in the field sharing their experiences in language learning and community. Roots and Stems, an Indigenous language podcast, explores ways to support and join language revitalization efforts. Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Indigenous language, language revitalization, Lingít, X̱aad Kíl, Sm'algya̱x, Alaska Native languages, endangered languages, Southeast Alaska Amy Fletcher No No Tsimshian Language Revitalization with the Juneau Sm'algya̱x Learners Group 7 7 Tsimshian Language Revitalization with the Juneau Sm'algya̱x Learners Group full d524ec67-bb6c-4047-a73f-67573d3aa476 https://share.transistor.fm/s/513c2264 Thu, 28 May 2020 12:00:00 -0800 Sealaska Heritage Sealaska Heritage 3206 In episode 7 of Roots and Stems, Lyndsey Brollini interviews members of the Juneau Sm’algya̱x Learners group Nancy Barnes, Alfie Price, Alex Roehl, and David Lang. The group talks about how they first formed, struggles and rewards of learning their Indigenous language, their language journeys, using online platforms to aid language learning, and future plans for the group. In episode 7 of Roots and Stems, Lyndsey Brollini interviews members of the Juneau Sm’algya̱x Learners group Nancy Barnes, Alfie Price, Alex Roehl, and David Lang. The group talks about how they first formed, struggles and rewards of learning their Indige Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Indigenous language, language revitalization, Lingít, X̱aad Kíl, Sm'algya̱x, Alaska Native languages, endangered languages, Southeast Alaska No The Love for Learning Lingít with Gloria Wolfe and Devlin Anderstrom 6 6 The Love for Learning Lingít with Gloria Wolfe and Devlin Anderstrom full 5defa0a4-e832-473a-a734-7d2536d2cf5c https://share.transistor.fm/s/301eab4e Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0800 Sealaska Heritage Sealaska Heritage 976 In this episode of Roots & Stems, host Aklá Katrina Hotch revisits an interview from 2016 with SHI Tlingit Mentor Apprentice program participants X’aa L’éelk’w Tláa Gloria Wolfe and Shaag̱aaw Éesh Devlin Anderstrom of Yakutat. Gloria and Devlin share what they enjoy and the connections made through language. In this episode of Roots & Stems, host Aklá Katrina Hotch revisits an interview from 2016 with SHI Tlingit Mentor Apprentice program participants X’aa L’éelk’w Tláa Gloria Wolfe and Shaag̱aaw Éesh Devlin Anderstrom of Yakutat. Gloria and Devlin share Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Indigenous language, language revitalization, Lingít, X̱aad Kíl, Sm'algya̱x, Alaska Native languages, endangered languages, Southeast Alaska No Yee Tusix̱án, a song in Lingít by Aklá 5 5 Yee Tusix̱án, a song in Lingít by Aklá full f7e9aa9a-4f14-41c0-b44a-141a350d5fa1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a2071b6 “Yee Tusix̱án," an original song in Lingít (Tlingit language) by Aklá, Katrina Hotch

Aklá x̱’ayáx̱ á 

Aklá x̱’ayáx̱ á

 

“Yee Tusix̱án” kei gax̱tooshée! Góok!

 

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

Hei ee yaa aa hei  aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

                                 Ch’u yéi

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

Hei ee yaa aa hei  aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

                                 Ch’u yéi

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

                                 Yaadachoon

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

 

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

 

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei

 

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

                                  Hóoch’á 

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

 

 

]]> “Yee Tusix̱án," an original song in Lingít (Tlingit language) by Aklá, Katrina Hotch

Aklá x̱’ayáx̱ á 

Aklá x̱’ayáx̱ á

 

“Yee Tusix̱án” kei gax̱tooshée! Góok!

 

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

Hei ee yaa aa hei  aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

                                 Ch’u yéi

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

Hei ee yaa aa hei  aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

                                 Ch’u yéi

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

                                 Yaadachoon

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

 

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

 

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei

 

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

aa hei

Hei ee yaa aa hei 

                                  Hóoch’á 

Aan yatx’u saani yee tusix̱án 

 

 

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0800 Sealaska Heritage Sealaska Heritage 306 In this special episode of Roots & Stems, Aklá, Sealaska Heritage's Katrina Hotch, shares her original song “Yee Tusix̱án," written as a reflection of the love we have for each other and strength through community. SHI invites others to perform their own versions of the song and share on social media with the hashtag #yeetusixhan. In this special episode of Roots & Stems, Aklá, Sealaska Heritage's Katrina Hotch, shares her original song “Yee Tusix̱án," written as a reflection of the love we have for each other and strength through community. SHI invites others to perform their Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Indigenous language, language revitalization, Lingít, X̱aad Kíl, Sm'algya̱x, Alaska Native languages, endangered languages, Southeast Alaska No Diné (Navajo) Language Revitalization with Patrick Werito 4 4 Diné (Navajo) Language Revitalization with Patrick Werito full e6227bcb-0b34-4296-b0bf-0ab87cbbf47f https://share.transistor.fm/s/d31a27f9 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0800 Sealaska Heritage Sealaska Heritage 1969 In the fourth episode of Roots and Stems, Lyndsey Brollini interviews Patrick Werito, Diné, about how the Diné language is being taught in New Mexico through dual language, Western versus Indigenous approaches to education, and how we can change the culture around Indigenous languages. In the fourth episode of Roots and Stems, Lyndsey Brollini interviews Patrick Werito, Diné, about how the Diné language is being taught in New Mexico through dual language, Western versus Indigenous approaches to education, and how we can change the cul Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Indigenous language, language revitalization, Lingít, X̱aad Kíl, Sm'algya̱x, Alaska Native languages, endangered languages, Southeast Alaska No Native Hawaiian Language Revitalization with Kauanoe Kamanā and William Wilson 3 3 Native Hawaiian Language Revitalization with Kauanoe Kamanā and William Wilson full 7a0ba04c-4268-4b26-a1c2-23953b58d1bb https://share.transistor.fm/s/91eabbc2 Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0900 Sealaska Heritage Sealaska Heritage 2784 In the third episode of Sealaska Heritage's Indigenous language revitalization podcast, Lyndsey Brollini interviews Drs. Kauanoe Kamanā and William Pila Wilson about how they helped revitalize the Hawaiian language, what obstacles they encountered along the way, and how they overcame those obstacles. Through their work revitalizing the Hawaiian language, Kamanā and Wilson became leaders in language revitalization in the United States, providing a model for other Indigenous groups to follow. In the third episode of Sealaska Heritage's Indigenous language revitalization podcast, Lyndsey Brollini interviews Drs. Kauanoe Kamanā and William Pila Wilson about how they helped revitalize the Hawaiian language, what obstacles they encountered along t Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Indigenous language, language revitalization, Lingít, X̱aad Kíl, Sm'algya̱x, Alaska Native languages, endangered languages, Southeast Alaska No Haida and Secwepemc Language Revitalization with Gulḵiihlgad Marianne Ignace 2 2 Haida and Secwepemc Language Revitalization with Gulḵiihlgad Marianne Ignace full 65f28e5e-a93d-4bb9-8e42-a9839061c4ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ac2bb60 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:00:00 -0900 Sealaska Heritage Sealaska Heritage 1812 In the second episode of Sealaska Heritage's Indigenous language revitalization podcast, Lyndsey Brollini interviews Gulḵiihlgad Marianne Ignace and Nang Jáadaas Gudangáay Ḵ'íinganggang Susie Edwardson about Haida and Secwepemc language revitalization strategies. In the second episode of Sealaska Heritage's Indigenous language revitalization podcast, Lyndsey Brollini interviews Gulḵiihlgad Marianne Ignace and Nang Jáadaas Gudangáay Ḵ'íinganggang Susie Edwardson about Haida and Secwepemc language revitalization st Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Indigenous language, language revitalization, Lingít, X̱aad Kíl, Sm'algya̱x, Alaska Native languages, endangered languages, Southeast Alaska No Tlingit Language Revitalization with X̱'unei Lance Twitchell 1 1 Tlingit Language Revitalization with X̱'unei Lance Twitchell full 31790fc2-f23e-4f8b-b202-a6539d5a29e1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b824165e Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:45:00 -0900 Sealaska Heritage Sealaska Heritage 2142 In the first episode of Sealaska Heritage's new language podcast, Aklá Katrina Hotch interviews X̱'unei Lance Twitchell about the beginning of his language journey and revitalizing Lingít Yoo X̱'atángi - the Tlingit language. In the first episode of Sealaska Heritage's new language podcast, Aklá Katrina Hotch interviews X̱'unei Lance Twitchell about the beginning of his language journey and revitalizing Lingít Yoo X̱'atángi - the Tlingit language. Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Indigenous language, language revitalization, Lingít, X̱aad Kíl, Sm'algya̱x, Alaska Native languages, endangered languages, Southeast Alaska No