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Episode 57: Henry Real Bird

Photo by Jessica Lifland. 

Montana poet laureate Henry Real Bird shares about growing up on the Crow Reservation, the history of the Crow Tribe, and the power of poetry and thought.

13 comments

  • Carlos Greywolf
    Carlos Greywolf Houston
    One of the best podcasts I’ve ever heard. Of course I’m a big Andy Hedges and Henry Realbyrd fan.

    One of the best podcasts I’ve ever heard. Of course I’m a big Andy Hedges and Henry Realbyrd fan.

  • Cliff Chamblee
    Cliff Chamblee katy Texas
    That pod cast with Henry Realbird is the best one yet. So good. So heart felt. I could listen to him all day. I have met him a few times at Elko, Crow Fair, and Miles City always interesting.

    That pod cast with Henry Realbird is the best one yet. So good. So heart felt. I could listen to him all day.
    I have met him a few times at Elko, Crow Fair, and Miles City always interesting.

  • Andy Wilkinson
    Andy Wilkinson Lubbock
    It can't get any better than Hank Real Bird. He's a remarkable poet, a remarkable philosopher, and -- best of all -- a remarkable human being. Thanks, Mr. Hedges, for this podcast.

    It can't get any better than Hank Real Bird. He's a remarkable poet, a remarkable philosopher, and -- best of all -- a remarkable human being. Thanks, Mr. Hedges, for this podcast.

  • Amber Star
    Amber Star Oregon
    Beautiful stories, always speaking with so.much respect for his parents and grandparents, love this❤ Very gifted man, spiritually aware.tHank you Henry Real Bird. Brought me back to my memories of living in Montana, so glad you are keeping the laguage, dreams, visions, and truth alive😍😊💝👏👏👏

    Beautiful stories, always speaking with so.much respect for his parents and grandparents, love this❤ Very gifted man, spiritually aware.tHank you Henry Real Bird. Brought me back to my memories of living in Montana, so glad you are keeping the laguage, dreams, visions, and truth alive😍😊💝👏👏👏

  • kate bremer
    kate bremer blanco tx
    thank you. This was a beautiful gift of the heart

    thank you. This was a beautiful gift of the heart

  • John Dofflemyer
    John Dofflemyer Dry Crik, CA
    What a refreshing interview/podcast. Henry is full with the rich heritage of who he is, truly inspiring for us all.

    What a refreshing interview/podcast. Henry is full with the rich heritage of who he is, truly inspiring for us all.

  • Jeff
    Jeff Los Angeles
    Powerful medicine!!!

    Powerful medicine!!!

  • Steven Yellowbird
    Steven Yellowbird Nebraska
    Henry is a good friend of mine. Sat with him and his family during the 2016 re-enactmemmt of the 140th anniversary of the Little Big Horn. They made me one of their family. Henry, A'go to you and your family.

    Henry is a good friend of mine. Sat with him and his family during the 2016 re-enactmemmt of the 140th anniversary of the Little Big Horn. They made me one of their family. Henry, A'go to you and your family.

  • Kathy Moss
    Kathy Moss Oregon
    Rhank you Andy for sharing these stories and finding those whose stories need told. Great show!

    Rhank you Andy for sharing these stories and finding those whose stories need told. Great show!

  • Chris Sand
    Chris Sand Missoula
    Good one, Andy

    Good one, Andy

  • Karen Klein
    Karen Klein Now Massachusetts, but forn and raised in Fargo.
    A friend sent me this interview with Henry Realbird and I'm so glad she did. it was a gift of the spirit to listen to him. I am old now and came to writing poetry late in life. My younger granddaughter writes stories and I am going to tell her that Henry Realbird says a blank page is freedom. What a beautiful thought, what a good reason to love the blank page and fill it with whatever feels/dreams right to you. Thank you for this interview.

    A friend sent me this interview with Henry Realbird and I'm so glad she did.
    it was a gift of the spirit to listen to him. I am old now and came to writing
    poetry late in life. My younger granddaughter writes stories and I am going to
    tell her that Henry Realbird says a blank page is freedom. What a beautiful thought,
    what a good reason to love the blank page and fill it with whatever feels/dreams
    right to you. Thank you for this interview.

  • Sarah Jackson
    Sarah Jackson Driftwood, TX
    Absolutely one of the most authentic interviews I have heard. Much gratitude for this blessing

    Absolutely one of the most authentic interviews I have heard. Much gratitude for this blessing

  • Rufus & Sandy Arrington
    Rufus & Sandy Arrington Oatmeal, Texas
    We got an email from Michael Stevens this morning telling us about your podcast-- watched the one of Henry Real Bird--found it very meaningful-and are looking forward to others. Thanks, Andy.....

    We got an email from Michael Stevens this morning telling us about your podcast--
    watched the one of Henry Real Bird--found it very meaningful-and are looking
    forward to others. Thanks, Andy.....

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