Listen to “The Clay Conjurer”

Written by Deborah Busemeyer
Narrated by Jill Scott Momaday

Felipe Ortega was known for his controversial opinions on culture, as well as his expertise with an unusual form of pottery. He devoted his life to bucking tradition, in more ways than one.

Written by DEBORAH BUSEMEYER

Introduction by CHRIS EGUSA

Narrated by JILL SCOTT MOMADAY

Produced by CHRIS EGUSA

Music by MIKE SNOWDEN / BLUE DOT SESSIONS

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Deborah Busemeyer has worked for newspapers in Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico, always gravitating toward challenging subjects and stories that give a voice to the vulnerable.
Jill Scott Momaday is a mother, actor, writer, and filmmaker whose film, Return to Rainy Mountain (PBS), documents her Kiowa heritage and life in the arts.