Join Shane and Duncan as they attempt to navigate the sensitive topic of Native American mythology, exploring the elusive world of talking coyotes, giant turtles, divine peace pipes, and the cosmic dance between gods and mortals.  ~In this episode:   Debunking "Spirit Animals" The "Noble Savage" Keep America Beautiful and the Most Famous Tear on TV Iron Eyes Cody (Espera de Corti) Native American Philosophies on Nature Indigenous History in the Americas Creation Myth - The Great Turtle (aka Turtle Island) The Chitimacha and the The Great Spirit Coyote and the Permanence of Death ~ Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at PATREON ~ Chat with fellow insomniacs and vote on episode topics via DISCORD ~ Join the Midnight Masses! Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.  And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!  Midnight Merch  ~ Leave an Audio Message! ~  Instagram ~ Podcast Website ~ Episode Transcript