I am getting around to favorite topic (besides hip hop or wrestling), cultural appropriation. What is it, what qualifies as appropriation, why (or why not) is it offensive, what can we do about it? I don't anticipate answering any of those ques

Duane Quintana: From Wendell to San Francisco, A Queer Chaplain's Journey

Mar 30th, 2020 1h 44m

Guess who decided to drop a surprise episode of Native As I Can Be? Your homie Geno Effin Ray, that's who. I have been away for a long time trying to decide what to do with this podcast and if I want to keep going. Ultimately I decided to try a

Karen Peck: Two Sides of the Adoption Coin

Nov 18th, 2019 1h 3m

Hey! It is Geno Ray, the host of Native As I Can Be: Between Two Cultures. This week, in honor once again of Adoption Awareness Month, I am bringing in my very, very, VERY special guest Karen Peck. What makes her so special? She is special beca

Janesara and Jeremy: To Thailand and Back

Nov 5th, 2019 1h 11m

On this week's episode I speak with Janesara and Jeremy, an interracial couple founded in Thailand and now living here in the States. We discuss how Jeremy and I's unlikely friendship may have created a beautiful marriage and two kids. We also

Life on the Rez with Scott Morgan

Oct 28th, 2019 1h 10m

Whoah, we made it to 10 episodes! Pretty stoked to have made it this far!On this week's episode, I chat with Scott Morgan, a Dine (Navajo) Indian, about life on and off the Rez. We take a look at the negatives, the positives, what can be impro

Astrid Castro: Adoption Awareness and Her Story

Oct 20th, 2019 1h 22m

Just in time for Adoption Awareness Month, on this week's episode of Native As I Can Be I chat with Astrid Castro, a social worker specializing in adoption. We hear her story of being taken from Colombia, placed with a Caucasian family in the U

Episode 8: Is Activism Effective?

Oct 14th, 2019 1h 35m

In this episode, I welcome back Kenji Nitta, host of the podcast Reverend Kenji: Conversations and Sermons About Jesus and Other Stuff to have a discussion about activism, the American Indian Movement, #DAPL, and activism in the bible. Was Jesu

Bams and Che: My Two Sons

Oct 7th, 2019 19m 19s

In this week’s short guest-free episode, I remember my first son Bams and talk a little bit about my new son Che’s big first birthday. Thank you for listening! I am working on so more appropriate topics and entertaining guests, so please stay t

Quinton Gardner: Full Metal Jackson

Sep 29th, 2019 2h 5m

In this episode I have a lengthy discussion with Quinton Gardner, lead singer of the band Full Metal Jackson, a heavy metal Michael Jackson cover band. You read that right. In part one we talk about his incredible upbringing in Germany with ope

Nikki & Noah: Interracial in 2019

Sep 22nd, 2019 36m 2s

Episode 5! This week I am discussing interracial relationships friends Nikki & Noah and we dabble in a little bit of White privilege. Check it out and thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho

G’s Story

Sep 16th, 2019 54m 53s

I wasn’t able to get any guests lined up for this week in time, so I spend some time giving you some backstory about who I am and how ended up in Portland, Oregon doing a podcast. I promise to have a dope ass guest next week!--- Support thi

Kenji Nitta: The Fighting Pastor

Sep 9th, 2019 1h 4m

Keeping with the “between two cultures” theme, I speak with Kenji Nitta, a half-Japanese, half-Caucasian former mixed martial artist and current pastor about toeing the line between professional fighter and Man of God.--- Support this podca

Two Spirits

Sep 2nd, 2019 1h 1m

Episode 2 is here! I sat down with my cousin Garrick Jackson, a licensed professional social worker and former tribal council member, to discuss Two Spirit people in Native American culture. We also look at the case of Adree Edmo, who successfu

Native As I Can Be: The Apple Indian (Pilot)

Aug 22nd, 2019 57m 1s

This is your introductory episode of the brand new podcast, Native As I Can Be. This is my exploration of living between the White world and the Native world in 2019 and beyond. I will also be addressing topics such Native (inspired?) mascots,

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