Iroquois History and Legends

Iroquois History and Legends

Andrew Cotter and Caleb Cotter

Episodes 88
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Dormant
Since Feb 2016
Latest Episode Sep 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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Serial
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feeds.acast.com

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About This Podcast

The Iroquois Confederacy. An Indigenous North American civilization with equal rights and representative government that left Europeans in bewilderment. Their influence affected the American free spirit and the modern day woman's rights movement. This show covers the culture, histories and legends of the Haudenosaunee. The People of the Longhouse.

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Recent Episodes

68 Dam Nation

Sep 04, 2025 46m

In the 1960s over 10,000 acres of the Seneca Nation's land was to be forcibly acquired by the US government to make way for a dam to protect Pittsburgh from flooding. To the Seneca who lived in the…

67 Indigenous Languages

Feb 02, 2025 40m

Join Andrew as he channels his inner word-nerd and talks about how the vocabularies of Native languages influenced English. He also discuses the characteristics of the "Iroquoian Languages", what…

The Buffalo's Hump and the Brown Birds / A Short History of the American Bison

Jul 17, 2023 19m

The first half of this episode is another Seneca story about a herd of buffalo (bison) and how you should choose who you follow carefully. In the second half of the episode Andrew shares a very short…

66 Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

Feb 03, 2023 48m

Known as the "Lilly of the Mohawks" Kateri was a Mohawk woman born in the mid 17th century. After being baptized by Jesuit missionaries she became a Christian that worked to incorporate her faith…

Legends 14: The Box Tortoise's Shell | The Porcupine's Quills

May 05, 2022 21m

Two more fun fables written by Arthur C. Parker (Gawaso Wanneh) (Seneca) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

65 The Art of Storytelling with Perry Ground (Onondaga)

Apr 02, 2022 43m

Perry Ground is a member of the Onondaga Nation. He belongs to the Turtle Clan and has spent the past 30 years as an oral storyteller. Preforming and sharing traditional Haudenosaunee stories is his…

64 The Iroquois in the Civil War | Part 3 | The Oneida Nation

Mar 28, 2022 36m

In our final episode in our Haudenosaunee in the Civil War series we take a look at how other individuals and communities made contributions to the war effort.  We will cover Dr. Peter Wilson…

63 The Iroquois in the Civil War | Part 2 | The Tuscarora Company

Jan 14, 2022 32m

In 1862, after struggling for over a year to join the war effort dozen of men from the Seneca and Tuscarora nation were finally given a chance to showcase their prowess and courage.  Notes Armstrong,…

62 The Iroquois in the Civil War | Part 1 | Indian Territory

Apr 19, 2021 30m

In 1861 a group of Seneca-Cayuga Iroquois who had relocated to Oklahoma in search of peace find themselves right in the middle of the American Civil War. Learn about the war in the west. This episode…

Legends 13 The Game of Snow Snake

Dec 31, 2020 7m Bonus

Snowsnake is one of the most popular indigenous winter sports. Not only for people in the Haudenosaunee community but for dozens of other nations and tribes as well. Learn about how this entertaining…

61 The Iroquois Nationals Team | The History of Lacrosse

Aug 06, 2020 51m

It is known as the Creator's Game. People in North America have been playing Lacrosse for thousands of years. In modern times high schools and colleges have developed large programs. International…

Legends 12 - How Raccoon Outwitted Fox

Jul 13, 2020 5m Bonus

Fox and Raccoon continue their contentious relationship in this short story. Based on Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers [1917] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

60 Seven Generations - With Karl Dockstader (Oneida)

Jun 14, 2020 1h 2m

Today's co-host is Karl Dockstader. Karl is a member of the Oneida Nation. He is an award winning radio host and a fan of Iroquois History and Legends. Together we cover racism, treaties, culture,…

59 Ely Parker | Part 3 | The Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Jun 08, 2020 32m

A few years after the Civil War, General Grant became President Grant and his friend Ely was appointed the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. He was the first indigenous person to hold the office. Today…

58 Ely Parker | Part 2 | The Civil War

Jun 03, 2020 38m

In 1863, after years of lobbying Parker was finally off to war.  As General Grant moved up the ladder of command Ely went with him every step of the way. The Life of General Ely S. Parker by Arthur…

57 Ely Parker | Part 1 | Teenage Diplomat

Jun 01, 2020 40m

It could be said that Ely Parker was the most famous Seneca man of the 19th Century. The grandnephew of Red Jacket became a teenage diplomat, interpreter, aspiring lawyer, domestic engineer and…

One Dish, One Spoon

May 06, 2020 54m Bonus

This is an interview that Andrew did in 2018 on the One Dish, One Mic radio show. The name comes from the idea of One Dish and One Spoon. An ancient concept going back at least to the foundation or…

Legends 11 Why Goldfinches Look Like the Sun

May 05, 2020 5m Bonus

Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers (Yehsennohwehs) [1917].   Recorded with Ezra Guite Cotter and Ethan Cotter. It was some moons after the raccoon outwitted fox, before they…

Legends 10 - How Rabbit Got a Split Lip

Mar 31, 2020 15m Bonus

Fox and Rabbit cause a lot of mischief. Learn how fire, and war came to man.  Find out how rabbit received his split lip. Adapted from the story as told by Arthur C. Parker (Seneca) Hosted on Acast.…

Legends 9 - How the Boy Got His Name

Mar 25, 2020 6m Bonus

Based on "How an Indian Boy Got His Name" an Iroquois tale as told by Mable Powers (Yen-Sen-Noh-Wehs) in 1917. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Iroquois History and Legends has published 88 episodes since February 2016, covering topics in Christianity, Education.

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