This episode we’re traveling through the Australian outback to see that, once again, being a parent can tend to be quite the thankless occupation. And for our fact, we’re visiting a rather TINY Oceanic island with some rather LOFTY myths and deities that faces a problem encroaching societies the entire world over. A nuanced balancing act with high stakes and a little bit of snark? Brand new year, same ol’ cast, here…. on the Colored Folklore podcast.

00:58 - Music: Mr. Mischief, All Good Folks (via Music Vine)

01:08 - Episode Art: Jacqueline

01:15 - Logo: Arthur

02:08 – Revisiting the Colored Folklore Trailer

02:14 – Record Scratch, by SoundJay

02:34 – 8 facts about Indigenous people in Australia

03:35 – Indigenous Australian culture

06:28 – Exploring Australia, by JBlanks

07:11 - Sources

• Common Elements in Creation Myths, by Lindsey Murtagh
• Sun Mother Wakes the World, by Diane Wolkstein

19:26 – Folklore Fact

• Religious Beliefs in Nauru
• Culture of Nauru
• Our Cultures, Our Pride

20:47 – Areop-Enap, The Old Spider

26:30 - Colored Folklore contact information

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