The Storyteller
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The Storyteller is a 15-minute weekly radio broadcast and podcast featuring true stories from Native American - First Nations people across North America who are following Jesus Christ without reservation. Don't be fooled, this is not some religious, feel good program. This is real life. It's raw, direct and personal. If you're tired of the way things are, or wonder if there really is hope for something better, you may want to listen to some folks who understand. The Storyteller can be heard by radio broadcast in over 700 communities in Canada and the US, and throughout the world via the Internet.
Location:
Bemidji, MN
Description:
The Storyteller is a 15-minute weekly radio broadcast and podcast featuring true stories from Native American - First Nations people across North America who are following Jesus Christ without reservation. Don't be fooled, this is not some religious, feel good program. This is real life. It's raw, direct and personal. If you're tired of the way things are, or wonder if there really is hope for something better, you may want to listen to some folks who understand. The Storyteller can be heard by radio broadcast in over 700 communities in Canada and the US, and throughout the world via the Internet.
Twitter:
@nativestories
Language:
English
Contact:
PO BOX 1001 Bemidji, MN 56619 8777664648
Episodes
Velma Memnuk (Cree) Part 2
8/4/2025
Velma shares the rest of her story... how she ended up in Bible school, adjusted to a new culture, and about what it was like to live with someone who drank. She offers hope to those who are struggling.
Duration:00:14:30
Velma Memnuk (Cree) Part 1
7/28/2025
Velma is from Goodfish Lake, Alberta. It was a hard life, but it was good. She grew up in a log house and lived off the land. They had wild meat, a garden, cows, and chickens. "We all had to work to survive." Her mother kept things going at home and had a significant impact on Velma's life.
Duration:00:14:30
George Olsen (Aleut)
7/21/2025
Growing up in the village can be difficult. There are many influences that can bring a person down. Many lives have been destroyed through alcohol, drugs, and painful experiences. That could have been George's story... but it isn't. Listen as he shares how he was able to rise above the darkness and become a messenger of the Light.
Duration:00:14:30
Wes Cardinal (Metis) Part 2
7/14/2025
No one feels the pain more when a child dies than a loving parent. Wes knows this first hand. He never would have guessed that when his son walked out the door that day he would never come home again. That night he found out that his son had died in a fiery crash. How does one make it through something like this? Wes will tell you how he made it.
Duration:00:14:30
Wes Cardinal (Metis) Part 1
7/7/2025
Wes had gotten sick. No one could figure out what was wrong... and it went on and on. Relatives began to wonder if Indian medicine was involved. More than his physical illness though, Wes had a spiritual sickness... and it's consequences were far greater than his poor health.
Duration:00:14:30
Rick Burnette (Lumbee)
6/30/2025
"I went up to the car and snatched the car door open and told him get out. Well when he got out, he came out with a 357 magnum. And when he pulled the gun the buddies I had left me and I'm standing there by myself. And he placed the gun on my forehead, and he cocked it, and he said I will blow your brains out. Me - I didn't care... I didn't care."
Duration:00:14:30
Don Robinson (Tuscarora)
6/23/2025
Don was born on the Tuscarora reservation in New York. His parents split up when he was young and for a time ended up living off the reservation. He was also acquainted with the unique sport of Fire Ball. As you'll hear, those were interesting days. But the most significant event of his life took place at camp.
Duration:00:14:30
Gary Quequish (Oji-Cree) Part 2
6/16/2025
A miracle happened the day. Everything changed. Some might say that he chose the white man's religion. Gary says no. Jesus came for all people. The change that came into his life, and the life of his family - is pretty challenging evidence to ignore.
Duration:00:14:30
Gary Quequish (Oji-Cree) Part 1
6/9/2025
Gary recorded this shortly after he was told he only had weeks to live. Regardless of whether the doctor was right or not, Gary's faith in Jesus is unwavering. And when you hear how he came to that faith, you will understand why.
Duration:00:14:30
Sam Herman (Cup'ik) Part 2
6/2/2025
"Ten horse is not fast enough for going, 22 foot long wooden boat", Sam said as he recalled the moments after his side had been laid open by a shotgun blast. When your injury is grave and your situation is dire, inadequate power is not what you need.
Duration:00:14:30
Sam Herman (Cup'ik) Part 1
5/26/2025
"I born Cup'ik, real Eskimo. I didn't born in the spring but I born at grass. No, no spring brat. Sod house, and my blanket is all those grasses put together, and those are my mattress."
Fred Evans (Cree)
5/19/2025
Have you ever been so close to death that only the hand of someone else could save you? That's what happened to Fred. In a drunken state, he stumbled off a boat and fell into the water. Had his friend not tried to grab hold of him one last time Fred's story would have ended there. It didn't.
Charlotte Evans (Saulteaux)
5/12/2025
Life at home was not what Charlotte wanted. The alcohol made it difficult for her to be there. So she ran away looking for something better. She hoped that in doing so the authorities would place her in a foster home. They didn't. So she eventually moved out. She met a guy named Fred who then introduced her to someone who would change her life forever.
Lawrence Alfred (Navajo) Part 3
5/5/2025
"He said to me, 'You're running away from something... I didn't have the ability to tell him to quit talking to me because he was a good friend of mine. He handed me over a Bible and told me that Jesus could help me."
Lawrence Alfred (Navajo) Part 2
4/28/2025
The medicine man told Lawrence that someone had witched him. Someone wanted him to leave his wife and family, and eventually kill himself. He had turned to the medicine man for help because of how things were going, but what Lawrence needed was something that this man could not provide.
Lawrence Alfred (Navajo) Part 1
4/21/2025
Lawrence was raised on the Navajo reservation in Tuba City, Arizona. He has seen a lot of changes over the years, from dirt roads to paved roads... from horse-drawn wagons to the automobile. He married a Christian gal and his boy believed too. God used his young son to speak wisdom into Lawrence's life, but he wouldn't listen... at least not yet.
Byron Sarracino (Laguna) Easter Special
4/14/2025
The death of Jesus Christ and His resurrection from the dead three days later are the most important events in human history. Many cultures have different traditions surrounding the time when Christians commemorate these events. Byron shares about Easter pudding, a tradition among his people. He also shares about the significance of Jesus' death and resurrection, both personally, and for whoever will believe.
Richard Paul (Maliseet) Part 3
4/7/2025
When Richard finally decided not to worry about what others thought, he publicly put his trust in Jesus. His life changed. Drugs and alcohol were left behind and God restored his marriage. Richard is a musician who sings about his Faith in Jesus. You can hear his music on this program and online here: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/richard-paul/1715508737
Richard Paul (Maliseet) Part 2
3/31/2025
Cocaine had a hold of him... and he couldn't break it's grip. His life was falling apart. His wife had left him numerous times. Richard's addictions were destroying his family. His wife starting attending church - which really angered him. But it didn't stop her. One day he decided to go with her. And something began to happen in his heart.
Richard Paul (Maliseet) Part 1
3/24/2025
Richard got involved in alcohol and drugs early in life. Even though everything looked fine on the outside, he was being torn apart inside. He was caught. One night, while watching tv he came across a preacher who seemed to be talking right to him.