In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts interviews Kent Nerburn, an acclaimed author known for his works on spirituality and Native American themes. They discuss Kent's newest book, Lone Dog Road, which explores themes of redemption, hope, and cultural interconnectedness through a journey across the Dakotas. Kent shares anecdotes from his life, including a poignant cab driver story and interactions with Native American communities, emphasizing the importance of listening, kindness, and elder respect. Kent also reflects on the values he admires in Native American cultures, such as spirituality in everything and the sacredness of the natural world. The episode highlights the significance of teaching, storytelling, and the need for collective empathy in today's world.

Kent’s Bio and Contact Information

Kent Nerburn is the author of Lone Dog Road and 15 other books on spirituality and Native American themes. He has been praised as "the one writer who can bridge the gap between Native and non-Native cultures

Kent has twice won the Minnesota Book Award. His book,Chief Joseph and the Flight of the Nez Perce, was a New York Times best seller, and his internationally acclaimed Neither Wolf nor Dog, which was the One Book South Dakota selection for 2019, is used in multicultural curriculums around the world. Kent is currently serving as cultural liaison to the International Smile Network in their work providing dental and cleft palate surgeries to children on the reservations in South Dakota Nerburn is widely recognized as one of the earliest advocates for the Own Voices movement. He founded an award-winning multi-racial, multi-cultural newspaper in Minneapolis to "give voice to the voiceless” and created an oral history project on the isolated Red Lake Indian reservation in northern Minnesota where students sat at the feet of the tribal elders to hear and collect their stories.

Website

https://kentnerburn.com/

Lone Dog Road is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and your locally owned bookstores

To find out more about Dave go to davidrobertsmsw.com and his author page psychologyprofessorandminister.com