Of Cedar And Salmon
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Welcome to "Of Cedar And Salmon", the Podcast.
Exploring the ancient world of Pacific Northwest Native American legends, art, history, and more.
Every week we dive into these incredible stories featuring ancient legends, creation stories, and hero tales passed down through generations of oral tradition. Episodes blend traditional storytelling with historical and cultural context, featuring discussions on the characters, traditions, and lessons that have rung true for thousands of years. All masterfully told by Kwak'wala storyteller, Ronn "Long Claw" Wilson.
New episodes are released every Tuesday. Produced and hosted by Chris Young of Busted Lens Productions.
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Recent Episodes
S2E47 Longhouses: Personal Connections
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pvO_Pxa43RYPart 3 of our longhouses discussion takes us to the Of Cedar And Salmon traveling program.Long Claw shares the unique art and symbolism that…
S2E46 Longhouses: Cultural Structures
Of Cedar And Salmon returns with Part Two of our discussion on Northwest Coast longhouses.We look beyond the structure of these ancient icons and examine their cultural, social, and spiritual…
S2E45 Longhouses: Monuments to Coastal Life
Today on Of Cedar And Salmon, we look beyond the walls… and into what holds them up.Along the coast, longhouses have always been more than shelter. From the cedar they’re built from to the way…
S2E44 Exploring: Legend of the Magic Knives
Today on Of Cedar And Salmon we look beyond the Legend of the Magic Knives, into the deeper meanings and lessons it has to offer.Long Claw outlines the special relationship between coastal carvers…
S2E43 Legend of the Magic Knives
Have you heard the phrase: "change is the only constant"?It's an ancient reminder that everything in existence is always evolving.And that nothing stays the same forever.It's also a truth we all have…
S2E42 Exploring: Raven and Seagull
In this episode of Of Cedar And Salmon we look behind the curtain (or into the cave?) of the legend of Raven and Seagull.After releasing daylight into the world and outsmarting a sea monster, Raven…
S2E41 Raven and Seagull
Of Cedar And Salmon is coming back at ya with another legend featuring our infamous trickster, Raven.Today, it's a matchup of Pride vs Cunning in the tale of "Raven and Seagull".When Seagull, greedy…
S2E40 From the Museum Box: The Button Robe
Today, on Of Cedar and Salmon, we get hands-on with another remarkable piece from Long Claw’s Museum Box: the Button Robe.Together, we uncover the layers of meaning stitched into its surface; from…
S2E39 Exploring: Weekphachawa
If you could speak with the Orcas, what would you ask them?What would you share?Today on Of Cedar And Salmon, we take a deeper dive into our first story of Season 2, the Legend of Weekphachawa.This…
S2E38 Weekphachawa
Welcome back! It’s our Season Two premiere!And to begin this new chapter, we return to the legends that have shaped the spirit of the Pacific Northwest for countless generations.We open with…
S1E37 Exploring: Beaver Tail
It's our final episode of the season!Thank you to everyone who has joined us this year in making our podcast premiere truly incredible.We will be back with Season Two in February 2026.Now, let's dive…
S1E36 Beaver Tail
Today on Of Cedar and Salmon, we return to the great beginning. An age when the world was new. When people and animals lived side by side in delicate harmony.Near a thriving coastal village, a…
S1E35 Tillicum Village
Join our journey to Tillicum Village on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTq0g7AxpWQ&t=756sIn this special field-recorded episode, the Of Cedar and Salmon Podcast travels to the…
S1E34 Exploring: Gooma'Quay
In this episode, we dive into the legend of Gooma’quay, the powerful Chief of the Undersea Creatures from the First Nations of the Pacific Northwest.When the world is “upside down and backwards” and…
S1E33 Gooma'quay
Humans have explored less than 5% of the world's oceans.The rest remains a mystery.What lives in the deep waters is something we don't fully understand, and maybe were never meant to.For thousands of…
S1E32 Exploring: Puffin Rock
In the coastal villages of the Pacific Northwest, stories live as long as the sea itself.Among them is the legend of Puffin Rock, a tale of love, loss, and transformation that speaks to the deep…
S1E31 Puffin Rock
Along the ancient coast, connections run deeper than the waters of the Pacific.Connections between the people and the land...Between the land and the sea...And between the generations.In a coastal…
S1E30 Exploring: The Owl Chief
According to the First Nations of the Pacific Northwest, there are forces in this world that humans were never meant to know, mysteries better left undisturbed.The Owl Chief is one such legend. Those…
S1E29 The Owl Chief
Happy Halloween! This week, we’re venturing deep (perhaps too deep?) into the misty forests of the Pacific Northwest to share another spine-tingling Native legend — a tale whispered through…
S1E28 Culture in the Classroom
For more than four decades, the Of Cedar and Salmon program has transformed ordinary classrooms into living museums of Pacific Northwest First Nations culture.The smell of cedar, the rhythm of…
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Of Cedar And Salmon has published 47 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Arts, Nature.
Of Cedar And Salmon is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 26m.
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