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One way Indigenous cultures keep kids in line is with frightening traditional stories that have a moral or practical lesson. They include tales of children being dragged underwater for wandering too close to the sea or getting haunted by bad spirits if they don’t respect their parents. We’re gathering around the microphone, turning off the lights, and listening to spooky stories from Cherokee, Muskogee, Inuit, and other storytellers, with special guest host Alyssa Yáx̱ Ádi Yádi London.
GUESTS
Choogie Kingfisher (United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma), storyteller and 2019 Cherokee National Treasure
Chris “Honka” Hill (Muskogee Creek), co-host of the Spirit Talkers Podcast
Break 1 Music: I Saw the Witch Cry (song) Anasazi (artist)
Break 2 Music: My Island Home (song) Warumpi Band (artist)
Looks like a very interesting show!
Thank you for this! I am collecting material for a presentation at the Popular Culture Association this spring on a related topic. Since it is about First Nations representation, I find stories created and told by First Nations people to ensure my students get authentic voices! I just bought the book, Deer Woman Anthology, and am planning on using some of those stories when I teach some upcoming college classes. Between that and this podcast, I am excited for my students!