The Eruption of Mount Mazama and ...

The Eruption of Mount Mazama and Language Families of the West Coast

Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism by Thomas Preston Floyd
S4 · E87
Feb 23, 2026
31:36

Episode notes

This week we discuss the religious and mythological stories surrounding the the eruption of Mount Mazama passed down by the Klamath people whose ancestors were living in the area. We also discuss the creation myth of the Modoc, a people speaking a related language. We also go over other language families that originated in Northwestern North America.

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Keywords

history
prehistory
volcanos
mythology
linguistics
hunting
gathering
religion
north america

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