SpyCast “My Father the Navajo Code-Talker” – with Laura Tohe
Nov 14, 2023
Laura Tohe, Poet Laureate of the Navajo Nation, discusses the WWII Navajo Code Talkers and how Navajo language was used as a weapon. She shares insights about the formation of the Code Talking Units and the relationship between language and the state. The podcast also explores the power of oral history and the preservation of Navajo stories.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The History and Significance of Navajo Code Talkers
02:06 • 13min
The Navajo Code Talkers
14:58 • 6min
The Code Talkers: Using Language as a Weapon
21:05 • 6min
The Weaponization of the Navajo Language
27:30 • 4min
The Creation and Use of the Navajo Code
31:05 • 16min
Preserving the Stories of the Navajo Code Talkers
46:56 • 12min
Expressing Fascination and Gratitude for Code Talker Research
59:24 • 2min