Tales From The First Nation

I had a dream last night about a prairie dog and sought to find out what it meant. As it turns out, prairie dogs are amazing animals with some great stories connected to them.

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Did you ever wonder about the origin of the beaver or all the wonderful things it does for us and it's ecosystem? On the next cold winter night, give thanks to the beaver for the heat you enjoy! Fi…

Today we look at another story about The dreaded Wendigo. This story might be a little scary for young listeners, so be sure to listen to it before sharing it with small children.

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We often talk about and animals and trees, today we're looking at the three crops that our Native American friends relied on the most.

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Fonzie was taking a little extra active role in writing last week's episode and I got to wondering if our Native American friends had cats underfoot and in the way. Turns out they didn't have a hous…

It is time to spotlight another tree! I love trees! Today we're going to give some love to the Ash Tree and some of the special spirits associated with them, The Nunne'hi.

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I found such a wonderful piece written by Chief Standing Elk, that I had to share it. It is inspiring, beautiful, and just what we need to help us through the workweek. Enjoy this bonus episode.

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Today we spotlight the elegant swan and all the elegance and wisdom it possesses. We look at a tale about a Red Swan and enjoy a beautiful song about a black swan.

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Today we look at an animal that has been in nearly every episode but never received it's time in the spotlight. It is my grandmother's favorite animal but it has a mixed reputation in stories. Let'…

Today we have the second episode dedicated to Kokyangwuti, also known as Spider Grandmother. It is a great story and a lot of great information on a wonderful woman.

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Today we have the first of our two episodes dedicated to Kokyangwuti, also known as Spider Grandmother. It is a great story and a lot of great information on a wonderful woman.

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I wanted to spotlight the beauty and spiritual majesty of the stag and deer. We have 3 stories today. The first one is a Cherokee legend that spotlights how the stag got his horns. The second stor…

While reading the news I saw that Common Murres were facing a high risk of extinction and wanted to pull them into the spotlight. I had to work hard to get a story for them, but I felt they were wor…

Can you believe we have gone this far into the series without talking about the drum? This felt like a dope-slap moment for me, so I had to remedy it fast.

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I felt it was time to put another tree into the spotlight, so today we look at the birch tree and share two stories from the Ojibwe people.

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Can you believe that we've gone this far into the series without a love story? This beautiful Wabanaki story of romance and faith gives us an opportunity to talk about courtship and romance.

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Despite the name of this episode, it isn't a scary story. It is a beautiful Hopi legend about appreciating those who love us.

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Today's story is an old Algonquin legend. It is essentially a ghost story, but it teaches a valuable lesson. You should probably listen to it before sharing it with young children, but we can learn…

We talked about the crow last week, so today we'll talk about their cousin the beautiful Magpie. They offer us good luck, and according to the Lakota people, they put us at the top of the food chain…

The crow is a wonderful bird with a complex reputation. They are associated with light and dark qualities. So, I thought we should learn a bit more about them and share a tale from the Inuit people…