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Episode 258: Native American Life in the Suburbs - Paul Bunyan
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- The Wandering Naturalist
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- Nov 5, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 1917
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Summary
Paul Bunyan and Babe the Big Blue Ox are classic stories in Minnesota culture. Where did these stories originate from? How are they connected to Ojibwe culture and history? How have these stories shaped our views of history? Dr. Deondre Smiles discusses his research on the origin of Paul Bunyon stories and the impacts it has had on Ojibwe life.