https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-folklore-podcast--4527085enHistoryCopyright Felipe H Chttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/62b5ba51ab82c583eed8f084ee567b3c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-folklore-podcast--4527085Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:24:54 +0000Felipe H CFelipe H Cfeeds@spreaker.comFolklore: Beliefs, traditions & culture of the people. Traditional folklore themes from around the world. One episode each month features a special guest from the field of folklore. Recalling our forgotten history, recording the new. The Folklore Podcasttrue4925fd67-144e-5ed1-a899-01a1aad1a605episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-197-circus-folklore--74412172https://www.paulos.co.uk/Support The Folklore Podcast and enjoy extra exclusive content and other rewards on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/155070350/episode-197-circus-folklore/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:51:39 +0000Felipe H CWe visit the circus in this episode of The Folklore Podcast. Specifically, we are guests of Paulo's Circus where, after watching a traditional circus performance, we interview Kenny Darnell, son of the current circus owner and part of a family with...https://www.paulos.co.uk/Support The Folklore Podcast and enjoy extra exclusive content and other rewards on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2607falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-196-apothecary-folklore--73018412https://www.daniellegileswriter.com/Find the 100 Ballads Project, which is referred to in this episode, online at https://www.100ballads.org/To support the Folklore Podcast in its goal of providing excellent free folklore content each month, please visit http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/154389652/episode-196-apothecary-folklore/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:24:49 +0000Felipe H CWe explore folk medicine of two different historical periods, the tenth and the seventeenth century, in this episode of The Folklore Podcast.I am joined by special guest, author Danielle Giles, whose first two novels have this focus and provide our...https://www.daniellegileswriter.com/Find the 100 Ballads Project, which is referred to in this episode, online at https://www.100ballads.org/To support the Folklore Podcast in its goal of providing excellent free folklore content each month, please visit http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2854falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-195-finding-albion--72748092www.zakiasewell.co.ukSupport The Folklore Podcast and join a community of like-minded others at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where there is plenty more free and paid content available.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/154158521/episode-195-finding-albion/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0000Felipe H CIn this special episode of The Folklore Podcast, recorded live on location at The Bookery, a community-owned bookshop in Crediton, Devon, host Mark Norman talks with BBC Radio 6 Music's Zakia Sewell about her book Finding Albion. Longlisted for the...www.zakiasewell.co.ukSupport The Folklore Podcast and join a community of like-minded others at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where there is plenty more free and paid content available.]]>3779falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-194-blodeuwedd-meets-frankenstein--72444225https://www.barfridmantell.com/To support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon (for free or for a small donation) and get access to extra content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/153956271/episode-194-blodeuwedd-meets-frankenstein/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:21:07 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of The Folklore Podcast, host Mark Norman is joined by special guest Bar Fridman-Tell about her debut novel 'Honeysuckle'.Part horror, part fantasy, part magic but completely engaging, the story in an unholy alliance between the flower...https://www.barfridmantell.com/To support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon (for free or for a small donation) and get access to extra content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2312falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-193-talking-ghosts-part-2--72073956https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/153894511/episode-193-talking-ghosts-part-2/Tue, 19 May 2026 19:52:16 +0000Felipe H CThe second of two episodes featuring interviews recorded live at the UK Ghost Story Festival in Derby in February 2026.In this second part, host Mark Norman meets two more of the presenters from the event. You will hear:MELANIE ATKINSON: On horror and...1629falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-192-fairy-imagery--71948740https://forms.gle/RQ2C8KiX5XDpDAfz5Thank you for giving us your views.To support The Folklore Podcast and get extra exclusive content, please join our Patreon page. You can subscribe as a free member for some content, explore the site, and choose a paid tier if you want to see and hear more. Please visit:https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/153873421/episode-192-fairy-imagery/Sun, 10 May 2026 19:05:15 +0000Felipe H CFolklorist and author Mark Norman, the creator of The Folklore Podcast, looks at the imagery of the fairy, in conversation with illustrator and folklore enthusiast Tamsin Rosewell.As well as chatting with Tamsin about her past, and her interest in...https://forms.gle/RQ2C8KiX5XDpDAfz5Thank you for giving us your views.To support The Folklore Podcast and get extra exclusive content, please join our Patreon page. You can subscribe as a free member for some content, explore the site, and choose a paid tier if you want to see and hear more. Please visit:https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>4199falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-191-talking-ghosts-part-1--71467065www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/153821292/episode-191-talking-ghosts-part-1/Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:40:15 +0000Felipe H CThe first of two episodes featuring interviews recorded live at the UK Ghost Story Festival in Derby in February 2026.In this first part, host Mark Norman meets four presenters from the festival to discuss their particular areas of interest. You will...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3319falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-190-and-other-stories--70765476

Consider the human tendency to exclude and create "Other".

Look for ways we can value our rich heritage of traditional stories in a way that respects everyone, as equal.

Immerse yourself in multi-sensory approaches to storytelling.

Experience an approach to presenting information that gives everyone equal access to that information.

Mark discusses the project with facilitators Abi and Jane from Turning Tides, along with two of the participants.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/153199997/episode-190-and-other-stories/Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:14:50 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode, recorded on location, host Mark Norman meets members of the Turning Tides Project to talk about their Arts Council funded project AND 'OTHER' STORIES which presents the work of a group of artists with and without 'learning disability'...

Consider the human tendency to exclude and create "Other".

Look for ways we can value our rich heritage of traditional stories in a way that respects everyone, as equal.

Immerse yourself in multi-sensory approaches to storytelling.

Experience an approach to presenting information that gives everyone equal access to that information.

Mark discusses the project with facilitators Abi and Jane from Turning Tides, along with two of the participants.]]>2910falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-189-opening-the-box-of-delights--70515056https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/152776910/episode-189-opening-the-box-of-delights/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:08:09 +0000Felipe H CA very special feature length episode of The Folklore Podcast, with a panel consisting of the cream of those people associated with the classic children's title THE BOX OF DELIGHTS.Podcast host Mark Norman discusses the enduring love for Box in all...5145falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-188-uk-ghost-story-festival-chats--70160239https://foulkeswrites.wordpress.com/Teika: https://teikamarijasmits.com/Sam: https://romancingthegothic.com/Join The Folklore Podcast Patreon community at:https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastYou can support the podcast with a small monthly donation, or elect to be a FREE member.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/152394796/episode-188-uk-ghost-story-festival-chats/Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:35:18 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode we visit the 2025 UK Ghost Story Festival, which was held at the Museum of Making in Derby. Host Mark Norman meets some of the presenters from the festival and chats to them about ghost stories and their work.Children's author ALEX...https://foulkeswrites.wordpress.com/Teika: https://teikamarijasmits.com/Sam: https://romancingthegothic.com/Join The Folklore Podcast Patreon community at:https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastYou can support the podcast with a small monthly donation, or elect to be a FREE member.]]>3160falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-187-wicked-strange-ghosts-and-legends-of-new-england--69885738https://jeffbelanger.com/Learn more about Ellen and the project to digitise her archives at https://ellenstekert.com/Join the Folklore Podcast Patreon page at https://www/patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast to access extra content and support the show. There is plenty of free content available, and enhanced material for those who want to sign up for a small monthly amount to support the work of the show.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/152108325/episode-187-wicked-strange-ghosts-and-legends-of-new-england/Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:35:43 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast host Mark Norman chats with special guest, broadcaster and author Jeff Belanger, about some of the ghosts, folklore and other legends found in New England, in the north-eastern corner of the United States.Jeff is the host of 'New...https://jeffbelanger.com/Learn more about Ellen and the project to digitise her archives at https://ellenstekert.com/Join the Folklore Podcast Patreon page at https://www/patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast to access extra content and support the show. There is plenty of free content available, and enhanced material for those who want to sign up for a small monthly amount to support the work of the show.]]>3634falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-186-medieval-ghosts--69524818https://eleanorjanega.com/Support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon to get extra content at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast - free and paid tiers available.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/151615671/episode-186-medieval-ghosts/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:37:04 +0000Felipe H CMark Norman is joined by broadcaster, author and medievalist Dr Eleanor Janega to look at the role of the ghost in the medieval period. What elements of the behaviour of the ghost might we still recognise today? What was the view and the role of the...https://eleanorjanega.com/Support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon to get extra content at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast - free and paid tiers available.]]>3248falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-185-the-folklore-of-proverbs--69411325https://youtu.be/Rn6R_FnqV-YYou can visit Amy's website and get links to her music and art at https://amyhopwood.co.uk/Visit the Folklore Podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can join as a free member for additional episodes. Upgrade to a paid membership later and access even more bonus material.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/151409837/episode-185-the-folklore-of-proverbs/Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:51:21 +0000Felipe H CThe Folklore Podcast returns to its original first principles for the first show of Season 11, with an episode written and presented by creator and host Mark Norman.The episode is a short exploration of the role of proverbs in folklore, and its...https://youtu.be/Rn6R_FnqV-YYou can visit Amy's website and get links to her music and art at https://amyhopwood.co.uk/Visit the Folklore Podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can join as a free member for additional episodes. Upgrade to a paid membership later and access even more bonus material.]]>1001falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/folklore-podcast-2026-announcement--69247398https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/151095324/folklore-podcast-2026-announcement/Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:58:06 +0000Felipe H CWant to know what to expect from the show as we head to 2026, and where to find the content you enjoy?Listen to this short announcement from creator and host, Mark Norman.316falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christmas-special-2025-the-mistletoe-bride--69174045www.jackieoates.co.ukSupport The Folklore Podcast on Patreon for extra content at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/150942037/christmas-special-2025-the-mistletoe-bride/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:40:00 +0000Felipe H CWelcome to the 2025 Folklore Podcast Christmas Special.Folklorist Mark Norman, the creator and host of The Folklore Podcast for the last 10 years, relates the legend of the Mistletoe Bride and provides a rare look at a very obscure reference to what...www.jackieoates.co.ukSupport The Folklore Podcast on Patreon for extra content at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>804falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-184-thirst-rivers-and-folklore--69058946https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/150753475/episode-184-thirst-rivers-and-folklore/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:13:11 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of the podcast, host Mark Norman discusses some points relating to the folklore of rivers, with a particular focus on their perceived need for sacrifice and to 'claim a heart' each year.This is followed by a discussion with writer...3167falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-183-ghost-stories-with-michelle-paver--68799297https://michellepaver.com/Please support the work of The Folklore Podcast on the Patreon page. You can join as a free member and, even if you cannot support financially, help to grow the audience and access even more content. Go to https://www.patreon.com/c/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/150319552/episode-183-ghost-stories-with-michelle-paver/Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:10:30 +0000Felipe H CI chat with author Michelle Paver about all things ghost story. What makes a good haunt? Which are her favourites and which doesn't she like? And what do ghosts mean to her?For the second part of the interview we take a look at Michelle's new novel...https://michellepaver.com/Please support the work of The Folklore Podcast on the Patreon page. You can join as a free member and, even if you cannot support financially, help to grow the audience and access even more content. Go to https://www.patreon.com/c/thefolklorepodcast]]>3675falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-182-gatherings--68534646https://gatherings.tv/Support the Folklore Podcast and get extra content, as either a free member or on a supporter's tier, at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastThe Folklore Podcast is an independent podcast. Please help to spread the word by sharing episodes and other content.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/149855494/episode-182-gatherings/Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:04:46 +0000Felipe H CThe British ritual year is full of fascinating public events, sports, games, processions and festivals. Whether long-running or modern, revival or continuous, there is something for everyone and a rich background of folklore and tradition behind them...https://gatherings.tv/Support the Folklore Podcast and get extra content, as either a free member or on a supporter's tier, at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastThe Folklore Podcast is an independent podcast. Please help to spread the word by sharing episodes and other content.]]>2450falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-181-the-traitors-whimsy-or-witch-hunt--68365642http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/149594481/episode-181-the-traitors-whimsy-or-witch-hunt/Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:10:13 +0000Felipe H CI gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors'. To what extent do the machinations of the contestants in the show, whichever version that might be, draw parallels with the witch-hunts of the Early...http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>4298falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-180-edith-nesbit-s-ghost-stories--68226438https://www.amonkeywithcymbals.co.uk/haunted-shadowsFollow them on social media:Instagram: @AMonkeyWithCymbalsFacebook: @AMonkeyWithCymbalsX: @MonkeywithcymbBluesky: @ClaireLouiseAmias.bsky.socialTo support the work of The Folklore Podcast in creating free folklore content for everyone, please join our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast - you can also join the free member community there too.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/149362880/episode-180-edith-nesbits-ghost-stories/Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:07:53 +0000Felipe H CWhile there are many famous names associated with the ghost story, some are less commonly linked, and even fewer are women. In the episode of the podcast we focus on one of those in particular, Edith Nesbit.Best known as a children's writer under the...https://www.amonkeywithcymbals.co.uk/haunted-shadowsFollow them on social media:Instagram: @AMonkeyWithCymbalsFacebook: @AMonkeyWithCymbalsX: @MonkeywithcymbBluesky: @ClaireLouiseAmias.bsky.socialTo support the work of The Folklore Podcast in creating free folklore content for everyone, please join our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast - you can also join the free member community there too.]]>2102falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-179-witchcraft-a-history-in-13-trials--68132690https://mariongibson.co.uk/Support the work of The Folklore Podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can get extra content both as a free member or on a paid tier.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/149197254/episode-179-witchcraft-a-history-in-13-trials/Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:23:06 +0000Felipe H CReturning guest to the podcast, witchcraft historian Professor Marion Gibson, discusses her book 'Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials'. The book, and this interview, explores the history of witchcraft accusation and persecution through a number of key...https://mariongibson.co.uk/Support the work of The Folklore Podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can get extra content both as a free member or on a paid tier.]]>4003falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-178-hettie-nettle-s-handbook-for-hedgewitches--67786021www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast for more details.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/148544360/episode-178-hettie-nettles-handbook-for-hedgewitches/Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:39:01 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator Mark Norman once again meets up with children's author Claire Barker, this time to discuss the final version of her new book 'Hettie Nettle's Handbook for Hedgewitches'.Described in the episode as a groundbreaking book, and...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast for more details.]]>2363falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-177-lore-of-the-land-british-academy--67602011https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej60YO1_qrIThe Folklore Podcast has been committed to producing high quality free folklore content for almost a decade, bringing you access to the world's experts in the subject. To help us to keep doing what we do, please consider supporting us with a small monthly subscription on our Patreon page, where you can find more subscriber-only content. Please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast and help to fund the podcast for the future.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/148203002/episode-177-lore-of-the-land-british-academy/Tue, 02 Sep 2025 20:57:00 +0000Felipe H CIn May of 2025, I was honoured to be asked by the British Academy to chair the final panel in their 'Folklore Reimagined' series, 'Lore of the Land'. This panel was titled 'Stories of wetlands, woods and weather'.How have landscapes been represented...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej60YO1_qrIThe Folklore Podcast has been committed to producing high quality free folklore content for almost a decade, bringing you access to the world's experts in the subject. To help us to keep doing what we do, please consider supporting us with a small monthly subscription on our Patreon page, where you can find more subscriber-only content. Please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast and help to fund the podcast for the future.]]>4297falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-176-the-white-witch-of-exeter--67522926https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast for free or on a paid support tier and get extra content.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/148050125/episode-176-the-white-witch-of-exeter/Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:08:17 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of the podcast, host Mark Norman takes an in-depth look at the White Witch of Exeter. Most times, when we speak of 'white witches' we are talking about a particular person, but in the case of the Devon city of Exeter, the White Witch...https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast for free or on a paid support tier and get extra content.]]>1388falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seven-county-witch-hunts-ep-6-archive-highlights--67445845https://medium.com/@Witches7HuntIf you have enjoyed this series and want to help to support the work of The Folklore Podcast in creating more content, please visit the Patreon page and join up at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/147889835/seven-county-witch-hunts-ep6-archive-highlights/Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:21:51 +0000Felipe H CThe Seven County Witch Hunt Project podcast mini-series collaboration comes to a close. In this final episode, Professor Marion Gibson and Dr Tabitha Stanmore once again join folklorist and author Mark Norman to discuss some of their favourite stories...https://medium.com/@Witches7HuntIf you have enjoyed this series and want to help to support the work of The Folklore Podcast in creating more content, please visit the Patreon page and join up at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2637falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/folklore-in-the-field-medical-herbalism--67334981https://thedartmoorherbalist.wordpress.com/Support the Folklore Podcast and its work providing ongoing free folklore content for everyone at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast from just £1 a month]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/147700547/folklore-in-the-field-medical-herbalism/Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:29:57 +0000Felipe H CMark Norman is in conversation with medical herbalist Jenny Carden, who practices as The Dartmoor Herbalist.In an interview recorded live in Jenny's workshop in the courtyard of the Museum of Dartmoor Life in Okehampton, Devon, Jenny discusses her...https://thedartmoorherbalist.wordpress.com/Support the Folklore Podcast and its work providing ongoing free folklore content for everyone at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast from just £1 a month]]>1957falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seven-county-witch-hunts-ep-5-environmental-change-and-witch-trials--67250615patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/147541190/seven-county-witch-hunts-ep5-environmental-change-and-witch-trials/Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:41:04 +0000Felipe H COur six part mini-series examining the seventeenth-century witch hunts across the eastern counties of England continues with a discussion looking at a topic not generally explored in this context: the environment.Professor Marion Gibson and Dr Tabitha...patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>1986falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seven-county-witch-hunts-ep-4-witch-families-and-ghost-familiars--67054619www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast and sign up for a membership tier for extra rewards. Or make a one-off donation at www.thefolklorepodcast.comRead the Seven County Witch Hunt Project blog at https://medium.com/@Witches7Hunt]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/147181282/seven-county-witch-hunts-ep4-witch-families-and-ghost-familiars/Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:00:23 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode, Professor Marion Gibson and Dr Tabitha Stanmore turn their attention to the families involved in the witch hunts. Were all family members tarred with the same brush? How did dynamics work when families were accusing each other of...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast and sign up for a membership tier for extra rewards. Or make a one-off donation at www.thefolklorepodcast.comRead the Seven County Witch Hunt Project blog at https://medium.com/@Witches7Hunt]]>2187falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/folklore-in-the-field-folk-horror-with-prof-bob-edgar--66979073www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/147033782/folklore-in-the-field-folk-horror-with-prof-bob-edgar/Mon, 14 Jul 2025 21:22:29 +0000Felipe H CIn this mini-episode of The Folklore Podcast, recorded live at the UK Ghost Story Festival 2025 in Derby, UK, I chat with Professor Bob Edgar about the theme of Folk Horror.With specialisms in scriptwriting, adaptation, music memoir and genre fiction,...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>1052falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seven-county-witch-hunts-ep-3-gender-and-witchcraft--66902516https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/146881053/seven-county-witch-hunts-ep3-gender-and-witchcraft/Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:14:23 +0000Felipe H CThe third episode of our mini-series looking at the witch hunts headed up by Matthew Hopkins and John Stearne looks at the most stereotypical of subjects - that of gender. Just how many of the accused were women and how did gender figure in the hunts...2313falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seven-county-witch-hunts-ep-2-what-were-witches-accused-of--66706127https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/146502533/seven-county-witch-hunts-ep2-what-were-witches-accused-of/Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:12:34 +0000Felipe H CIn the second episode of the Seven County Witch Hunt Project podcast mini-series, we look at the accusations that were being levelled against people accused of witchcraft in the English witch hunts of the 17th century. Were these people in league with...2349falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-175-scottish-folklore--66610097https://lyndseycroal.co.uk/To support the work of The Folklore Podcast and access extra bonus material, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can join as a free member or on one of a number of paid support tiers.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/146405639/episode-175-scottish-folklore/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:40:58 +0000Felipe H CScotland has a broad mix of folklore. Some is found elsewhere, or has variations in other areas, and some is unique to the country. Some is well-known and some is much more obscure.In this episode of The Folklore Podcast, host Mark Norman is in...https://lyndseycroal.co.uk/To support the work of The Folklore Podcast and access extra bonus material, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can join as a free member or on one of a number of paid support tiers.]]>3008falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seven-county-witch-hunts-ep-1-methods-and-stories--66477992https://bsky.app/profile/witches7hunt.bsky.socialRead the project blog at https://medium.com/@Witches7Hunt]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/146117576/seven-county-witch-hunts-ep1-methods-and-stories/Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:38:30 +0000Felipe H CIn the years 1645–1647, when England was embroiled in a traumatic and bloody Civil War, roughly three hundred people in the South East were accused of witchcraft. Received wisdom — and some shameless self-promotion on the part of the chief...https://bsky.app/profile/witches7hunt.bsky.socialRead the project blog at https://medium.com/@Witches7Hunt]]>2293falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-174-folklore-and-herbalism--66386558https://subristow.weebly.com/To help to keep The Folklore Podcast going and producing even more folklore content, please consider joining the Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast with a small monthly donation from just £1. A small contribution makes a massive difference. Thank you.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/146006518/episode-174-folklore-and-herbalism/Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:44:14 +0000Felipe H CThis episode of The Folklore Podcast is an interview of two halves, as host Mark Norman sits down to chat with herbalist and writer Su Bristow.In an interview recorded live at Su's dining table, the first half of the show explores her work as a...https://subristow.weebly.com/To help to keep The Folklore Podcast going and producing even more folklore content, please consider joining the Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast with a small monthly donation from just £1. A small contribution makes a massive difference. Thank you.]]>4320falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-history-of-paganism-folklore-podcast-rewind-with-liz-williams--66043927https://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/miracles-of-our-own-making.htmlSupport the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to access extra content (free and paid tiers are available) at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast ]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/145347600/a-history-of-paganism-folklore-podcast-rewind-with-liz-williams/Sun, 11 May 2025 19:43:09 +0000Felipe H CAward winning author, historian and occultist Liz Williams discusses her book 'Miracles of our own Making: A History of Paganism', published by Reaktion Books.The interview takes in the history of paganism and Liz's work in Druidry as well as her...https://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/miracles-of-our-own-making.htmlSupport the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to access extra content (free and paid tiers are available) at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast ]]>2306falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-173-broken-folk--65748966https://www.patreon.com/c/thefolklorepodcast where you can sign up as either a free or paid supporter and access bonus content.Explore the Lunatraktors website at https://www.lunatraktors.space/Watch Lunatraktors performances on their YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LunatraktorsWatch the Lunatraktors TEDx Talk at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v-5QB1QQpM&t=605s]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/144955751/episode-173-broken-folk/Sat, 26 Apr 2025 20:42:16 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman delves into the topic of folk music and performance with special guests Lunatraktors. The duo, formed in 2017 and made up of Carli Jefferson and Dr Clair Le Couteur aim to strip folk back to the bare...https://www.patreon.com/c/thefolklorepodcast where you can sign up as either a free or paid supporter and access bonus content.Explore the Lunatraktors website at https://www.lunatraktors.space/Watch Lunatraktors performances on their YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LunatraktorsWatch the Lunatraktors TEDx Talk at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v-5QB1QQpM&t=605s]]>3813falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meet-the-author-kailey-tedesco--65597859www.kaileytedesco.comTo support The Folklore Podcast as well as accessing extra bonus content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/144675296/meet-the-author-kailey-tedesco/Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:03:55 +0000Felipe H CIn this 'Meet the Author' bonus episode of The Folklore Podcast, creator and host Mark Norman introduces a conversation between literary correspondent Hilary Wilson and university lecturer and poet Kailey Tedesco.Kailey discusses her poetry collection...www.kaileytedesco.comTo support The Folklore Podcast as well as accessing extra bonus content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3238falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-172-dracula-and-the-westcountry--65382463www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/144253657/episode-172-dracula-and-the-westcountry/Sun, 06 Apr 2025 22:07:26 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator and host, Mark Norman, explores the rumours that the author of 'Dracula', Bram Stoker, found inspiration for his famous count in the rural backwaters of the county of Devon, in the South-West of the United Kingdom. Could there...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>1861falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/folklore-in-the-field-ronnie-turner--65109136www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/143759001/folklore-in-the-field-ronnie-turner/Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:18:00 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman meets with Ronnie Turner. author of the gothic and folk horror novel 'Small Fires' in this episode of the podcast, recorded on location during Ronnie's recent book signing tour.To support The Folklore...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>1968falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-edition-cynthia-pelayo--64906216http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/143359640/special-edition-cynthia-pelayo/Sat, 15 Mar 2025 23:12:06 +0000Felipe H CWe chat with Bram Stoker and International Latino Award Winning horror author Cynthia Pelayo as her latest book, 'Vanishing Children' is released.Cynthia's writing intersects with the world of fairy tales, with Charles Perrault's story of Sleeping...http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>4365falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-episode-folk-horror-in-gaming-gast--64821361https://www.hatchedgames.co.uk/Visit Kat's website at https://www.theloremistress.co.uk/Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and get extra content at https://www.patreon.com/c/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/143182619/bonus-episode-folk-horror-in-gaming-gast/Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:01:05 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman chats with Kat the Lore Mistress about using folklore and folk horror themes in tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs). In particular, we look at a new Zine based folk horror game called GAST for which Kat is...https://www.hatchedgames.co.uk/Visit Kat's website at https://www.theloremistress.co.uk/Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and get extra content at https://www.patreon.com/c/thefolklorepodcast]]>2200falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-171-nordic-folk--64661704https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can find exclusive bonus content.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/142787607/episode-171-nordic-folk/Sun, 02 Mar 2025 19:32:14 +0000Felipe H CWe welcome back onto The Folklore Podcast musician and composer Einar Selvik, founder of the band Wardruna and expert in Old Norse music and culture. Einar discusses his beliefs and connections with nature, the way he goes about composing his music...https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can find exclusive bonus content.]]>4162falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meet-the-author-alexandra-beaumont--64551655https://www.alexandrabeaumontauthor.com/Support The Folklore Podcast at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/142544711/meet-the-author-alexandra-beaumont/Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:29:53 +0000Felipe H CWe meet British fantasy author Alexandra Beaumont, who specializes in utilizing folklore and the gothic in her writing. She discusses themes of Cornish folklore and her novel 'Dissonance of Bird Song' which was voted the Independent Press Award...https://www.alexandrabeaumontauthor.com/Support The Folklore Podcast at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3114falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-170-scott-cohen--64396267https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can join as a free member and listen to our storytelling show 'Stories from the Hearth', or support the podcast on one of our paid tiers and access a back catalogue of bonus material.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/142194826/episode-170-scott-cohen/Sat, 15 Feb 2025 20:22:27 +0000Felipe H CRETURN TO 10th KINGDOM:We chat with actor Scott Cohen, who played Wolf in the mini-series 'The 10th Kingdom' about possible plans for a sequel, his thoughts on the show and its characters and genre fiction more broadly, as well as discussing his...https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can join as a free member and listen to our storytelling show 'Stories from the Hearth', or support the podcast on one of our paid tiers and access a back catalogue of bonus material.]]>3231falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-episode-the-maiden-and-the-dragon--64284308www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastVisit Charlie's website at https://goodintentmedia.com/]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/141946633/bonus-episode-the-maiden-and-the-dragon/Sun, 09 Feb 2025 15:41:59 +0000Felipe H CIn this bonus episode of The Folklore Podcast we shine a light on another fantastic folklore audio project as we meet Charlie Dobres, the writer and creator of audio drama The Maiden and the Dragon. This 6-part production takes a well-known folk tale...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastVisit Charlie's website at https://goodintentmedia.com/]]>1934falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-169-slavic-vampires--64133758www.bunikanovel.comJoin the Folklore Podcast Patreon, either as a free member or for a small monthly amount, to access a wealth of exclusive extra folklore content and support the show.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/141687766/episode-169-slavic-vampires/Sat, 01 Feb 2025 21:19:23 +0000Felipe H CWe return to the subject of vampires on The Folklore Podcast, a subject which we last covered in detail way back in Season 2 with a two-part investigation into the folkloric vampire.This time, we focus on the vampire as it is found in the Slavic...www.bunikanovel.comJoin the Folklore Podcast Patreon, either as a free member or for a small monthly amount, to access a wealth of exclusive extra folklore content and support the show.]]>3163falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/folklore-podcast-rewind-chris-allaun--63917420www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/141446189/folklore-podcast-rewind-chris-allaun/Sun, 26 Jan 2025 20:13:14 +0000Felipe H CIn this new strand of The Folklore Podcast, we delve into the archives and pull out old interviews from previous seasons that never made it to air.Today, pagan author Chris Allaun discusses his writing and in particular two of his books, 'The Black...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2838falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-168-the-seance--63754926www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/141158082/episode-168-the-seance/Sun, 19 Jan 2025 20:50:17 +0000Felipe H CIt all starts when two friends are invited to the home of a mysterious spiritualist medium to experience a seance in their search for evidence of the paranormal. But the medium’s home used to belong to a girl who died there. And that’s never a good...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2357falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-edition-grady-hendrix--63692214www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/140970764/special-edition-grady-hendrix/Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:41:32 +0000Felipe H CIn this special edition release of The Folklore Podcast, we chat with the New York Times Bestselling horror author Grady Hendrix about his fiction and non-fiction writing, and about his new book 'Witchcraft for Wayward Girls' which is released on the...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3841falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/folklore-in-the-field-claire-barker--63659589https://clairebarkerauthor.com/Support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon to access exclusive extra content at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/140865112/folklore-in-the-field-claire-barker/Sat, 11 Jan 2025 19:35:16 +0000Felipe H CFolklore in the Field is the bonus episode strand of The Folklore Podcast where we chat with people out on location about their work and interests. No frills. No heavy production. Just conversation.In this episode, Folklore Podcast creator and host...https://clairebarkerauthor.com/Support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon to access exclusive extra content at https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>1600falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-167-the-10th-kingdom--63575567https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastFind The Folklore Podcast on the web at http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/140615387/episode-167-the-10th-kingdom/Sat, 04 Jan 2025 19:47:00 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode, the first show of the 10th anniversary season of The Folklore Podcast, we look at the classic TV mini-series 'The 10th Kingdom' which is celebrating its 25th birthday.Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman gives an overview of...https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastFind The Folklore Podcast on the web at http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>4163falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-166-lost-irish-folklore-lifting-stones--63441525https://www.instagram.com/_indiana_stones_If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing to our Patreon page. You can do this for free to access our storytelling podcast, Stories from the Hearth, or for a subscription from just £1 a month, you can access a whole catalogue of exclusive member only content. Visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast for more details]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/140088133/episode-166-lost-irish-folklore-lifting-stones/Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:03:19 +0000Felipe H CThe old Irish tradition of using enormous stones in the landscape, sometimes known as testing stones, as a feat of strength has been all but lost for generations. Such stones were lifted to honour the dead at funerals, as a rite of passage to...https://www.instagram.com/_indiana_stones_If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing to our Patreon page. You can do this for free to access our storytelling podcast, Stories from the Hearth, or for a subscription from just £1 a month, you can access a whole catalogue of exclusive member only content. Visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast for more details]]>3159falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/folklore-in-the-field-dr-megan-kenny--63213911https://www.monstrousflesh.co.uk/podcastSupport the work of The Folklore Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/139432980/folklore-in-the-field-dr-megan-kenny/Sat, 07 Dec 2024 20:28:00 +0000Felipe H CIn this bonus interview from The Folklore Podcast, recorded live at the International Society for Contemporary Legend Research 40th anniversary conference at Sheffield Hallam University, Dr Megan Kenny sits down to chat with Folklore Podcast host Mark...https://www.monstrousflesh.co.uk/podcastSupport the work of The Folklore Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>1210falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-minisode-thanksgiving--63042163www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast for additional content.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/139028637/bonus-minisode-thanksgiving/Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:08:21 +0000Felipe H CAs listeners in the US celebrate Thanksgiving, this bonus minisode takes a look at what we actually know about the history of this celebration versus the popular myth.Support the Folklore Podcast via our Patreon page at...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast for additional content.]]>424falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-165-sideshow-geeks--62980799https://nathanmcscary.com/Nathan's publisher's website: http://outsidetalkerpress.com/Book softcover: https://outsidetalkerpress.bigcartel.com/product/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-sideshow-geekBook hardcover: https://outsidetalkerpress.bigcartel.com/product/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-sideshow-geek-snake-eaters-human-ostriches-other-extreme-hardcovereBook Purchase Link: https://books2read.com/u/38YOewTo support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon and access extra content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolkorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/138854975/episode-165-sideshow-geeks/Sat, 23 Nov 2024 20:48:00 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of The Folklore Podcast we enter the secretive world of the circus and the carnival sideshow - a community with much tradition and folklore but at the same time many secrets.Our guest Nathan Wakefield, himself a variety performer,...https://nathanmcscary.com/Nathan's publisher's website: http://outsidetalkerpress.com/Book softcover: https://outsidetalkerpress.bigcartel.com/product/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-sideshow-geekBook hardcover: https://outsidetalkerpress.bigcartel.com/product/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-sideshow-geek-snake-eaters-human-ostriches-other-extreme-hardcovereBook Purchase Link: https://books2read.com/u/38YOewTo support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon and access extra content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolkorepodcast]]>2647falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-164-spell-book-freya-waley-cohen--62685438https://www.freyawaleycohen.com/To support the work of the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and access extra content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/138369864/episode-164-spell-book-freya-waley-cohen/Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:22:45 +0000Felipe H CWe meet musician and composer Freya Waley-Cohen to talk about her work and the ways in which folklore and the occult have inspired her music. In particular, we look at 'Spell Book', a dramatic song cycle which sets spell-poems from Rebecca Tamas' book...https://www.freyawaleycohen.com/To support the work of the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and access extra content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2799falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-163-lemuria--62431215https://www.justinjmchenry.com/To support The Folklore Podcast and help us to keep going into our 10th season, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/137696217/episode-163-lemuria/Sun, 20 Oct 2024 21:12:55 +0000Felipe H CThere can be few people who don't have at least a passing awareness of the legend of the lost continent of Atlantis. But probably a significantly smaller number don't know much about Lemuria, another alleged land mass which sunk to the depths and...https://www.justinjmchenry.com/To support The Folklore Podcast and help us to keep going into our 10th season, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3546falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-162-kate-young--62169818https://kateyoungmusic.com/Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us to keep producing the content you enjoy. You can join as a free listener and access our storytelling podcast there, or from a small amount each month access our back catalogue of bonus materials. Visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast to sign up.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/136851707/episode-162-kate-young/Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:10:55 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of the podcast, we explore the use of folklore as an inspiration for the creation of music, with award-winning musician, composer and songwriter Kate Young.At the time of release, Kate has just released her much-anticipated debut...https://kateyoungmusic.com/Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us to keep producing the content you enjoy. You can join as a free listener and access our storytelling podcast there, or from a small amount each month access our back catalogue of bonus materials. Visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast to sign up.]]>3992falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-161-zombie-cow--61266705www.voiceandstory.comSupport the Folklore Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/135854016/episode-161-zombie-cow/Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:36:53 +0000Felipe H CFolk tales have been important to us for centuries, but in the grand span of their existence we only started writing them down relatively recently. In this episode of the Folklore Podcast, we are joined by Scottish storyteller Allison Galbraith, who...www.voiceandstory.comSupport the Folklore Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>4220falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/haunted-television-folklore-in-the-field--61004676www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/134760971/haunted-television-folklore-in-the-field/Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:36:11 +0000Felipe H CIn one of our occasional Folklore in the Field episodes, recorded live at events, Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman is joined by Bronte Schiltz for a discussion of representations of the ghost on television.This interview was recorded at...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>1959falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/announcement-some-new-changes--60845766https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/133555274/announcement-some-new-changes/Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:26:55 +0000Felipe H CA quick interruption to your lives with some news about the podcast!251falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-160-laura-packer--60792711https://laurapacker.com/Please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can join our Patreon support page for free or pay a small amount each month to help our work.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/133474677/episode-160-laura-packer/Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:00:16 +0000Felipe H CIn another of our occasional series looking at the work of American storytellers, we meet the award winning Laura Packer. Based in Minnesota, Laura has over 25 years of storytelling experience and was recently inducted into the United States National...https://laurapacker.com/Please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can join our Patreon support page for free or pay a small amount each month to help our work.]]>2957falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-159-zoinks--60571547https://auk.direct/product/zoinks/To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and receive extra content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/132912690/episode-159-zoinks/Mon, 01 Jul 2024 19:40:32 +0000Felipe H CTo coincide with his new book 'Zoinks - The Spooky Folklore Behind Scooby-Doo' going to pre-order, Folklore Podcast creator Mark Norman presents a special episode looking at the way that folklore and the paranormal are represented in Scooby-Doo...https://auk.direct/product/zoinks/To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and receive extra content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>1836falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-158-writing-ghosts--60304456www.ameliacotter.comTo support the work of the Folklore Podcast and to help us to keep making content, please visit our Patreon pages at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/132784330/episode-158-writing-ghosts/Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:03:13 +0000Felipe H CIn terms of folklore, ghostly encounters are not about the proof of existence of the supernatural so much as they are about the meaning of the experience to the individual. Folklore is about examining the story, the meaning that it has for the...www.ameliacotter.comTo support the work of the Folklore Podcast and to help us to keep making content, please visit our Patreon pages at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3468falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/folklore-and-magic-roundtable--59920075Crossed Crow Books and Malliway Bros occult shopJac D Hawkins - author of Elemental SpiritsAlbert Bjorn Shiell - author of Icelandic Plant MagicThis discussion was recorded in Reading, UK in March 2024.Support the Folklore Podcast in producing more free folklore content by visiting our Patreon Page]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/132531371/folklore-and-magic-roundtable/Wed, 08 May 2024 11:17:54 +0000Felipe H CAn episode of 'Folklore in the Field' presenting interviews and discussions recorded live at events we attend.This episode features a roundtable discussion on the topic of folklore and magical practice, recorded in association with Crossed Crow...Crossed Crow Books and Malliway Bros occult shopJac D Hawkins - author of Elemental SpiritsAlbert Bjorn Shiell - author of Icelandic Plant MagicThis discussion was recorded in Reading, UK in March 2024.Support the Folklore Podcast in producing more free folklore content by visiting our Patreon Page]]>3397falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-157-lincolnshire-folklore--59868755https://lincolnshirefolktalesproject.com/To support The Folklore Podcast and help us to keep going, as well as getting access to extra member content, please consider joining our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/132515811/episode-157-lincolnshire-folklore/Mon, 06 May 2024 11:07:25 +0000Felipe H CWherever we might be in the world, we find that folklore will always take on very specific regional variations: any area will have both its own unique stories and versions of other tales which have been shaped by local knowledge or events.In the UK,...https://lincolnshirefolktalesproject.com/To support The Folklore Podcast and help us to keep going, as well as getting access to extra member content, please consider joining our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3400falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-156-trauma-and-the-paranormal--59678543www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/132385990/episode-156-trauma-and-the-paranormal/Sat, 27 Apr 2024 19:44:22 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of the Folklore Podcast we explore the psychology of trauma and its intersection with alleged paranormal phenomena, with guests Bill and Jaci Kousoulas.For some, paranormal occurrences can be a precursor to later trauma, either on a...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2493falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-155-the-fox-in-asian-folklore--59389732https://yschoo.com/To support The Folklore Podcast in all of its work and access additional content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/132020653/episode-155-the-fox-in-asian-folklore/Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:57:18 +0000Felipe H CThe image of the fox appears in many cultures as a trickster figure, but in Asian folklore there are some subtle differences. The Chinese fox is a symbol of intelligence, and has the ability to shapeshift for example.Exploring the folklore of the...https://yschoo.com/To support The Folklore Podcast in all of its work and access additional content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>4263falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stories-from-the-hearth-6-the-sun--59221033www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastFor the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/131812180/stories-from-the-hearth-6-the-sun/Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:55:38 +0000Felipe H CStory: The Sun, or the Three Golden Hairs of the Old Man VsevedeReader: Natosha LyonSource: Slavic Fairy TaleEpisode produced by Tracy NicholasMusic by Al SeegerTo support the work of The Folklore Podcast, please visit...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastFor the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>1243falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stories-from-the-hearth-5-alosha-popovic--59148541www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastFor the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/131692972/stories-from-the-hearth-5-alosha-popovic/Sat, 23 Mar 2024 17:53:01 +0000Felipe H CStory: Alosha PopovicReader: Al SeegerSource: Russian folk taleEpisode produced by Tracy NicholasMusic by Al SeegerTo support the work of The Folklore Podcast and to help us keep going, please visit https://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastFor the...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastFor the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>657falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stories-from-the-hearth-4-the-white-wolf-of-the-hartz-mountains--59112633www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastFor the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/131625208/stories-from-the-hearth-4-the-white-wolf-of-the-hartz-mountains/Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:29:19 +0000Felipe H CStory: The White Wolf of the Hartz MountainsReader: Nicole C. DittmerSource: Short story extracted from Frederick Marryat's novel The Phantom Ship (1839)Episode produced by Tracy NicholasMusic by Al SeegerTo support the work of The Folklore Podcast,...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastFor the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>1898falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-154-monstrous-women--59111802www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/131624898/episode-154-monstrous-women/Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:15:40 +0000Felipe H CIn the field of Gothic literature, from the Penny Dreadful and Chapbook through the Penny Bloods and novels. whether it a classic like Bronte or something less well known, there are many ways in which the female characters may as monstrous.We explore...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2906falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stories-from-the-hearth-3-the-brown-bear-of-norway--59081000www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastFor the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/131568729/stories-from-the-hearth-3-the-brown-bear-of-norway/Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:57:42 +0000Felipe H CStory: The Brown Bear of NorwayReader: Liefke CarwynSource: Irish fairy taleEpisode produced by Tracy NicholasMusic composed by Al SeegerPlease help to support the work of the Folklore Podcast in making folklore freely available for everyone by...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastFor the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>1121falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stories-from-the-hearth-2-king-tongue--59081001www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastFor the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/131568722/stories-from-the-hearth-2-king-tongue/Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:54:31 +0000Felipe H CStory: King TongueReader: Ori KaganSource: Traditional Middle Eastern folk taleEpisode produced by Tracy NicholasMusic composed by Al SeegerIf you would like to help The Folklore Podcast in its work to make folklore content free for everyone to enjoy,...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastFor the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>1106falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stories-from-the-hearth-1-the-unlooked-for-prince--59081002www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastFor the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/131568718/stories-from-the-hearth-1-the-unlooked-for-prince/Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:49:44 +0000Felipe H CStory: The Unlooked for PrinceReader: Melissa DawSource: Slavonic fairy tale, of Polish originEpisode produced by Tracy NicholasMusic composed by Al SeegerTo support The Folklore Podcast in its work making folklore materials free to everyone to enjoy,...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastFor the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>1207falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-153-everyday-folklore--59005891www.liza-frank.comTo support the Folklore Podcast and its work creating and producing accessible folklore content for everyone, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/131446601/episode-153-everyday-folklore/Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:42:07 +0000Felipe H CWe welcome writer and folklore graduate Liza Frank to the Folklore Podcast for an episode looking at the many different ways in which you might be able to combine a bit of folklore into your daily life.In conversation with Mark Norman, creator and...www.liza-frank.comTo support the Folklore Podcast and its work creating and producing accessible folklore content for everyone, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3809falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-152-nick-medina-native-american-lore--58806817www.nickmedina.netExplore the Folklore Podcast website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com or sign up to the Patreon page to offer support at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/131131757/episode-152-nick-medina-native-american-lore/Sat, 24 Feb 2024 11:38:45 +0000Felipe H CNick Medina's debut novel from 2023, 'Sisters of the Lost Nation', describes the hunt for answers as a Native girl searches for information about women who have been mysteriously disappearing from her tribe's reservation. As she searches for clues,...www.nickmedina.netExplore the Folklore Podcast website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com or sign up to the Patreon page to offer support at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2178falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-151-rat-holes-potholes-and-manholes--58685496www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast or making a one-off donation on our website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/130940318/episode-151-rat-holes-potholes-and-manholes/Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:02:52 +0000Felipe H CFolklorist Mark Norman, the creator and host of The Folklore Podcast, returns to write and present an individual episode of the show.Spurred on by the recent viral sharing of the Chicago Rat Hole, Mark takes a look at the history of this simulacrum as...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast or making a one-off donation on our website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>1916falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-150-aisling-visions-of-ireland--58524418https://www.inchantedjourneys.com/Find Jeremy's book at www.crossedcrowbooks.comSupport the work of The Folklore Podcast at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/130666097/episode-150-aisling-visions-of-ireland/Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:47:00 +0000Felipe H CAisling is the Irish for dream or vision, and it may take the form of a vision poem. The genre was developed as a part of the wider Irish language poetry field at the end of the 17th century, going into the 18th. More broadly, aisling is a vision...https://www.inchantedjourneys.com/Find Jeremy's book at www.crossedcrowbooks.comSupport the work of The Folklore Podcast at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2819falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-149-loki-a-bad-god--58299864www.louiestowell.comSupport the work of The Folklore Podcast in bringing free access to the world's experts in folklore by joining our Patreon page for extra content at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastAudiobook extract: Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good © 2022 Louie Stowell. ℗ 2022 W. F. Howes Ltd. Used with permission of the publisher.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/128385401/episode-149-loki-a-bad-god/Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:04:00 +0000Felipe H CSeason 9 of The Folklore Podcast kicks off with another examination of folklore writing for a younger audience.Special guest on this first episode of a new season, Louie Stowell, discusses Norse Mythology, gods, writing folklore for children and much...www.louiestowell.comSupport the work of The Folklore Podcast in bringing free access to the world's experts in folklore by joining our Patreon page for extra content at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastAudiobook extract: Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good © 2022 Louie Stowell. ℗ 2022 W. F. Howes Ltd. Used with permission of the publisher.]]>3514falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-148-rediscovered-pratchett--58131530www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/128084102/episode-148-rediscovered-pratchett/Wed, 27 Dec 2023 15:45:37 +0000Felipe H CThe Folklore Podcast Christmas Special for 2023.In an interview recorded live at the science fiction and fantasy convention Armadacon, we chat with Pat and Jan Harkin, the husband and wife team responsible for rediscovering all of the Terry Pratchett...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3356falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-147-the-snow-girl--58039923www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast or make a small donation via our website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/127858914/episode-147-the-snow-girl/Sun, 17 Dec 2023 22:04:31 +0000Felipe H CWe welcome award-winning children's author Sophie Anderson back onto the podcast to celebrate the launch of her latest book, 'The Snow Girl'.Sophie researches and works closely with Slavic and Russian folk stories, using them as inspiration for her...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast or make a small donation via our website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>2923falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/announcement-stories-from-the-hearth--58000878https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/127812953/announcement-stories-from-the-hearth/Wed, 13 Dec 2023 20:55:47 +0000Felipe H CA short trailer for our new storytelling podcast, 'Stories from the Hearth', where you - the Folklore Podcast listeners - narrate old folk and fairy tales.Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts by searching for 'Stories from the Hearth (A Folklore...257falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-146-america-s-female-ghosts--57945071www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/127711610/episode-146-americas-female-ghosts/Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:04:26 +0000Felipe H CIt seems strange that there have been very few quality studies undertaken of female ghosts in America. On this episode of the podcast, we meet two researchers who have happily redressed this balance in their book 'A Haunted History of Invisible...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>4570falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-145-three-ravens--57821842www.threeravenspodcast.com to find out all about Eleanor and Martin, or listen to their podcastSupport The Folklore Podcast in what we do and access extra content at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/125060000/episode-145-three-ravens/Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:42:45 +0000Felipe H CIn a crossover episode, The Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman is joined by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux, the creators and presenters of The Three Ravens podcast.Between them, the trio have an in-depth discussion of all things folklore...www.threeravenspodcast.com to find out all about Eleanor and Martin, or listen to their podcastSupport The Folklore Podcast in what we do and access extra content at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3541falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-144-the-elements--57650816www.deborahlipp.comCrossed Crow Books are at www.crossedcrowbooks.comSupport the work of The Folklore Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/122404697/episode-144-the-elements/Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:43:24 +0000Felipe H CWe explore the concept of the elements - Earth, Air, Fire and Water - with our guest, author and Wiccan practitioner and teacher Deborah Lipp. Her book on the subject, The Way of Four, was updated this year and republished in a new edition by Crossed...www.deborahlipp.comCrossed Crow Books are at www.crossedcrowbooks.comSupport the work of The Folklore Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2732falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-143-in-conversation-with-peter-laws--57564207www.peterlaws.co.ukTo support our work on Patreon to keep The Folklore Podcast running, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/122338456/episode-143-in-conversation-with-peter-laws/Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:34:46 +0000Felipe H CIn one of our occasional 'In Conversation' episodes, where we have no set theme but just chat with a fascinating guest from the world of folklore, we welcome Rev Peter Laws.Peter is the host of three of his own podcasts, an expert on 'Uncanny' with...www.peterlaws.co.ukTo support our work on Patreon to keep The Folklore Podcast running, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>4437falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-142-an-interview-with-chuck-tingle--57384715small donation on our website, or by joining our Patreon page where you can access bonus content.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/122166641/episode-142-an-interview-with-chuck-tingle/Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:58:17 +0000Felipe H CWe get the rare opportunity to host an actual urban legend, as we welcome the mysterious Chuck Tingle onto The Folklore Podcast.In an interview which we think we surprise many, Chuck discusses his new mainstream horror writing, deconstructs the horror...small donation on our website, or by joining our Patreon page where you can access bonus content.]]>4011falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-141-rebel-folklore--57236110www.icysedgwick.comYou can support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon for as little as the price of a bar of chocolate each month, and help us to keep creating folklore content for the future. Please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can sign up and access bonus content and other rewards too.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/120825602/episode-141-rebel-folklore/Sat, 14 Oct 2023 20:32:39 +0000Felipe H CRebels come in many flavours. Cultures around the world have their own examples of rebellious characters embedded within their folk tales. Some help others, some help themselves. Some you would love to meet, others you would do well to avoid.But what...www.icysedgwick.comYou can support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon for as little as the price of a bar of chocolate each month, and help us to keep creating folklore content for the future. Please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can sign up and access bonus content and other rewards too.]]>3461falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-140-folklore-and-fiction--56915369https://csmaccath.com/folkloreandfictionTo support The Folklore Podcast and our portfolio of folklore work and content, please visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can also access extra content.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/118938293/episode-140-folklore-and-fiction/Sun, 24 Sep 2023 09:57:45 +0000Felipe H CTolkein, Pratchett, Gaiman ... there have been many great writers who use folklore to underpin their narratives.In this episode of The Folklore Podcast, author, musician and poet Ceallaigh MacCath-Moran joins us to discuss the creative application of...https://csmaccath.com/folkloreandfictionTo support The Folklore Podcast and our portfolio of folklore work and content, please visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can also access extra content.]]>3907falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/folklore-in-the-field-gunnella-thorgeirsdottir-and-tommy-kuusela--56830350www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/118820848/folklore-in-the-field-gunnella-thorgeirsdottir-and-tommy-kuusela/Sun, 17 Sep 2023 13:29:43 +0000Felipe H CIn this second of three bonus mini episodes recorded live at the International Society for Contemporary Legend Research 40th anniversary conference in Sheffield, Perry Carpenter (Digital Folklore Podcast) and Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>855falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-139-the-exorcist-legacy--56710371https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/117878240/episode-139-the-exorcist-legacy/Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:55:59 +0000Felipe H CIt is now 50 years since the infamous horror film 'The Exorcist' made its way into cinemas, creating a rapid reputation which would go on to see it become a cult classic in the genre as well as spawning a raft of other franchise material which was not...2805falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-138-the-amazing-criswell--56511623here.To buy a copy of The Vampire's Tomb Mystery, mentioned at the end of this episode, please visit this link.To support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon and help us to keep producing content into the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/115030703/episode-138-the-amazing-criswell/Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:29:28 +0000Felipe H COn the anniversary of his birth, we delve into the life of the cult American pop culture 'psychic' with a knack for failing to make accurate predictions, The Amazing Criswell. Leading us on this journey is Edwin Lee Canfield, who has spent the last...here.To buy a copy of The Vampire's Tomb Mystery, mentioned at the end of this episode, please visit this link.To support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon and help us to keep producing content into the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2847falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-137-the-beauty-witch--56339499www.thebeautywitch.comTo support the Folklore Podcast in continuing to create freely accessed folklore content, please consider joining our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/111508285/episode-137-the-beauty-witch/Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:14:19 +0000Felipe H CWe explore the ways in which folklore can sit behind some of the everyday rituals that we perform at home with guest Alise Marie, author of 'The Beauty Witch's Secrets'. Following a pagan path in her work, Alise explores the ways in which plants, in...www.thebeautywitch.comTo support the Folklore Podcast in continuing to create freely accessed folklore content, please consider joining our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2350falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-136-scarlet--56105503http://www.grcogman.com/If you enjoy the free folklore content that we create and want to do more to help, please visit our support pages at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support where you can learn more about things that you can do to support us.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/107776445/episode-136-scarlet/Fri, 14 Jul 2023 20:13:30 +0000Felipe H CLiterary correspondent Hilary Wilson chats with Genevieve Cogman, author of the 'Invisible Library' series, about the first book in a new trilogy. 'Scarlet' is a new take on the story of the Scarlet Pimpernel and the French Revolution, this time with...http://www.grcogman.com/If you enjoy the free folklore content that we create and want to do more to help, please visit our support pages at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support where you can learn more about things that you can do to support us.]]>2105falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/folklore-in-the-field-diane-rodgers--56071514www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support to do either of these.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/107125939/folklore-in-the-field-diane-rodgers/Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:56:11 +0000Felipe H CIn a new occasional strand of The Folklore Podcast, 'Folklore in the Field', we will be presenting interviews and other items of folklore interest which we have captured on location.This episode, recorded at the 40th anniversary conference of the...www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support to do either of these.]]>1126falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-135-african-folklore--55942919https://www.mythologicalafricans.com/To help us to continue producing free content on The Folklore Podcast, and to access a catalogue of exclusive bonus content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/104075877/episode-135-african-folklore/Mon, 03 Jul 2023 15:36:36 +0000Felipe H CWe shine a spotlight on some of the folklore and tales of importance in African culture. Guiding us on this path is Helen Nde, writer, artist and the curator of Mythological Africans. She is in conversation with Tracy Nicholas, as part of our...https://www.mythologicalafricans.com/To help us to continue producing free content on The Folklore Podcast, and to access a catalogue of exclusive bonus content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3233falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-134-verge--54165885www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/97178271/episode-134-verge/Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:38:55 +0000Felipe H CThe day that Rowena Murray was born, two-hundred-and-fifty starlings dropped dead out of the sky. Or so her mother says. Ever since, she has been marked by Death. First came the visions; then her boyfriend died suddenly. Now Death has taken her...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2039falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-feature-lauren-mcmenemy--54067079www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/96958568/bonus-feature-lauren-mcmenemy/Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:08:23 +0000Felipe H CIn this last of three interviews recorded live at the UK Ghost Story Festival in Derby, podcast host Mark Norman chats with author Lauren McMenemy, who was also one of the people helping with the organisation of the festival itself. The pair discuss...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>1402falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-133-death-folklore-in-19th-century-england--54018420www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/96827206/episode-133-death-folklore-in-19th-century-england/Sat, 27 May 2023 20:48:15 +0000Felipe H CFollowing on from our last episode looking at execution ballads, we stick with the subject of the folklore of death. This time, we focus our attention on England in the 19th century. Discussing the topic with podcast host Mark Norman is author and...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2864falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-132-execution-ballads--53908754Execution Ballads, Dr Una McIlvenna writes:"Across Europe, from the sixteenth century until the early twentieth century, the news of the deeds of criminals and their subsequent executions was delivered via song, often printed on cheap, single-sheet broadsides or small, book-like pamphlets, as well as passed on orally or via manuscript. Songs were usually set to a familiar tune (often indicated at the top of the pamphlet), which allowed anyone to easily sing along. They were sold in busy streets and marketplaces by street singers, who usually sang the contents of the pamphlet in order to promote their wares."In the episode of the podcast, Una discusses, and sometimes sings extracts of, execution ballads spanning four centuries of our history. Content warning: This episode contains descriptions of historic execution and torture. Listener discretion is advised.To support our work with folklore and to help us to keep producing content, please visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/96547503/episode-132-execution-ballads/Wed, 17 May 2023 16:05:04 +0000Felipe H COn her website, http://executionballads.com/, Dr Una McIlvenna writes:"Across Europe, from the sixteenth century until the early twentieth century, the news of the deeds of criminals and their subsequent executions was delivered via song, often...Execution Ballads, Dr Una McIlvenna writes:"Across Europe, from the sixteenth century until the early twentieth century, the news of the deeds of criminals and their subsequent executions was delivered via song, often printed on cheap, single-sheet broadsides or small, book-like pamphlets, as well as passed on orally or via manuscript. Songs were usually set to a familiar tune (often indicated at the top of the pamphlet), which allowed anyone to easily sing along. They were sold in busy streets and marketplaces by street singers, who usually sang the contents of the pamphlet in order to promote their wares."In the episode of the podcast, Una discusses, and sometimes sings extracts of, execution ballads spanning four centuries of our history. Content warning: This episode contains descriptions of historic execution and torture. Listener discretion is advised.To support our work with folklore and to help us to keep producing content, please visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3864falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-131-the-other-path--53809103www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastLinks to guest biogs and more information can be found on the episode page for this episode on the Folklore Podcast website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/96358531/episode-131-the-other-path/Wed, 10 May 2023 16:45:05 +0000Felipe H COdyssey Theatre is Ottowa's premiere professional theatre company, specialising in the old tradition of masked performance. So what happened when the world when into lockdown and theatre became, for a while, a think of the past?In the case of Odyssey,...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastLinks to guest biogs and more information can be found on the episode page for this episode on the Folklore Podcast website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>3910falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-130-hoodening--53717290Mary Foxley.To support the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive in its work preserving folklore for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/96119977/episode-130-hoodening/Tue, 02 May 2023 13:59:37 +0000Felipe H CThe Folklore Podcast presents a recording of a panel discussion hosted at Maidstone Museum on the subject of the Kentish tradition of Hoodening and the Hooden hobby horse. This panel was presented as part of a museum exhibition entitled "Animal...Mary Foxley.To support the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive in its work preserving folklore for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3102falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-129-into-the-forest--53626810Blackspot Books. You can find Catherine on Twitter here.To help us to keep producing this podcast, as well as supporting our non profit work through the Folklore Library and Archive, please consider joining our Patreon page for extra content.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/95887199/episode-129-into-the-forest/Mon, 24 Apr 2023 08:34:22 +0000Felipe H CWe explore the figure of the Slavic forest witch Baba Yaga in this episode of The Folklore Podcast, through the lens of a new women in horror anthology called 'Into the Forest'. Amongst the 23 stories and poems in the book are ones written by a New...Blackspot Books. You can find Catherine on Twitter here.To help us to keep producing this podcast, as well as supporting our non profit work through the Folklore Library and Archive, please consider joining our Patreon page for extra content.]]>2215falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-128-wild--53507051https://www.amyjeffshistoria.com/ or follow her on Twitter @amy_historiaClosing music in this episode is 'Callanish - Sacred Moon', performed by Car Dia. Find them on the web at www.pagansongs.comIf you find The Folklore Podcast of value to you, please consider supporting us with a small donation via our website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com or join our Patreon page for extra content and support our work there.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/95537722/episode-128-wild/Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:09:36 +0000Felipe H CWe welcome Dr Amy Jeffs back to The Folklore Podcast. After the much-lauded success of her first book, 'Storyland' we chat about Amy's new book 'Wild', published by Quercus, which examines tales from Early Medieval Britain. In the book, Amy provides...https://www.amyjeffshistoria.com/ or follow her on Twitter @amy_historiaClosing music in this episode is 'Callanish - Sacred Moon', performed by Car Dia. Find them on the web at www.pagansongs.comIf you find The Folklore Podcast of value to you, please consider supporting us with a small donation via our website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com or join our Patreon page for extra content and support our work there.]]>3540falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-feature-camilla-bruce--53433979www.camillabruce.comTo support the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive in its work preserving folklore materials for the future, and to access bonus material, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/95320158/bonus-feature-camilla-bruce/Mon, 03 Apr 2023 20:48:37 +0000Felipe H CIn another interview recorded live at the 2023 UK Ghost Story Festival at the Museum of Making in Derby, Folklore Podcast host Mark Norman chats with Norwegian author Camilla Bruce about the folklore of her country, ghosts, witches and the inspiration...www.camillabruce.comTo support the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive in its work preserving folklore materials for the future, and to access bonus material, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>1017falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-127-rachel-ann-harding--53326851www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastRachel Ann's website links:http://rachelannharding.com/https://storystorypodcast.com/https://www.storieswithspirit.co/https://www.facebook.com/storieswithspirit/]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/94879935/episode-127-rachel-ann-harding/Sun, 19 Mar 2023 20:15:28 +0000Felipe H CIn the next in our occasional series of episodes looking at American storytellers, theatre and film correspondent Tracy Nicholas meets teller Rachel Ann Harding.To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon, please visit...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastRachel Ann's website links:http://rachelannharding.com/https://storystorypodcast.com/https://www.storieswithspirit.co/https://www.facebook.com/storieswithspirit/]]>3614falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-125-girls-carnival-morris--52977403www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast or go to our website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com and make a small one-off donation.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/94158135/episode-125-girls-carnival-morris/Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:40:58 +0000Felipe H CWe shine a spotlight on an often overlooked and misunderstood part of the English folk dance tradition as we welcome special guest Lucy Wright to discuss Girls' Carnival Morris tradition. One of the most spectacular forms of English folk dance,...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast or go to our website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com and make a small one-off donation.]]>3348falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-124-soul-of-a-raven--52977407www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/93731206/episode-124-soul-of-a-raven/Tue, 07 Feb 2023 21:22:17 +0000Felipe H CGuest interviewer, writer Beth O'Brien (the founder of Disabled Tales) meets with author Catherine Bloor to discuss her novel 'Soul of a Raven', a genre-defying mix of magic, folklore and mystery set across generations and steeped in real-world...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>1841falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-123-petrified--52976066Patreon page where you can also find more exclusive folklore content.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/93451864/episode-123-petrified/Sun, 29 Jan 2023 10:51:16 +0000Felipe H CWe meet writer/director Peter Dunne and actress Margaret McAuliffe from the celebrated Irish horror podcast 'Petrified' to discuss dark folklore from Ireland, how the horror genre and folklore utilise in-built human fear reactions and how folklore and...Patreon page where you can also find more exclusive folklore content.]]>3091falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-122-cooper-braun--52977742 www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast and help our work this year. Visit Cooper's website at https://www.cooperbraun.com/]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/92943655/episode-122-cooper-braun/Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:21:17 +0000Felipe H CIn the first of a short series of episodes profiling American storytellers, we meet Cooper Braun who reminds us that folk and fairy tales are not just for children. An accomplished and prize-winning slam teller, Cooper's first love is traditional... www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast and help our work this year. Visit Cooper's website at https://www.cooperbraun.com/]]>4662falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-121-english-folktales--52976689www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/92673795/episode-121-english-folktales/Sun, 01 Jan 2023 14:54:19 +0000Felipe H CSeason 8 of The Folklore Podcast kicks off with an exploration of the subject of the English folk tale, with guest Neil Philip. Neil, who originally published the Penguin Book of English Folktales years ago now has a new revised edition out with...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2824falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-120-terrors-of-the-sea--52977739this link.To support the work of the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future, please visit our Patreon page.]]>https://blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/92318489/episode-120-terrors-of-the-sea/Sun, 18 Dec 2022 10:46:18 +0000Felipe H CIn the final show of Season 7, we welcome back film director George Popov to discuss the second in his 'Sideworld' series of documentaries. This time, George explores folklore and legend connected with stories of the sea, in conversation with theatre...this link.To support the work of the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future, please visit our Patreon page.]]>3324falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-119-rewriting-history--52976729https://janethynne.com/To support the work of The Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive in preserving folklore and making it freely available for the future, please visit our Patreon page or learn more about our fundraising.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/91813110/episode-119-rewriting-history/Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:51:53 +0000Felipe H CThe stories in our culture are vital to our identity. But, what happens when our history and the stories associated with it are rewritten? How has folklore been used in the past to convey hidden meaning, or weaponised in a power struggle?Discussing...https://janethynne.com/To support the work of The Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive in preserving folklore and making it freely available for the future, please visit our Patreon page or learn more about our fundraising.]]>2891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-118-bella-in-the-wych-elm--52977489here.To support The Folklore Podcast in its aims to make preserve folklore materials and make them available for the future, please consider joining our Patreon page where you can access exclusive member-only bonus content.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/91433554/episode-118-bella-in-the-wych-elm/Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:48:56 +0000Felipe H CIn 1943, a group of boys wandering the woodlands near Hagley Hall, in Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England, discovered the remains of an unknown woman stuffed inside a hollowed Wych Elm tree. To this day her identity remains unknown. In...here.To support The Folklore Podcast in its aims to make preserve folklore materials and make them available for the future, please consider joining our Patreon page where you can access exclusive member-only bonus content.]]>3221falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-28-bohemian-magick--52977353Patreon page or Support page. Thank you.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/91139703/book-club-28-bohemian-magick/Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:14:05 +0000Felipe H CThe Folklore Podcast's literary correspondent Hilary Wilson speaks with Veronica Varlow on the subject of Bohemian Magick, also the title of the author's most recent book.Veronica is the last daughter in a line of Bohemian witchcraft practitioners who...Patreon page or Support page. Thank you.]]>2413falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-content-divination--52977432www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can also access extra content.Hive Mind Games are on the web at www.hivemindgames.co.ukYou can visit the Kickstarter for the book, Eye to the Void, at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coreycreates/eye-to-the-void-using-divination-in-ttrpgs]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/90514622/bonus-content-divination/Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:56:04 +0000Felipe H CA bonus episode of The Folklore Podcast exploring the different types of divination found in cultures around the world, and looking at how these can be used through storytelling mechanisms for playing games.Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can also access extra content.Hive Mind Games are on the web at www.hivemindgames.co.ukYou can visit the Kickstarter for the book, Eye to the Void, at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coreycreates/eye-to-the-void-using-divination-in-ttrpgs]]>3357falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-117-polari--52977382https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8yEH8TZUskFor more on Polari from Paul Baker's web pages, visit https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/staff/bakerjp/polari/home.htmTo support the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive in its mission to preserve and make freely available folklore materials for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/90358754/episode-117-polari/Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:21:23 +0000Felipe H CWe look into the crossover between the fields of linguistics, social history and folklore with an examination of the secret language Polari. Coming from 16th century roots, Polari is generally known in modern times as an underground gay language...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8yEH8TZUskFor more on Polari from Paul Baker's web pages, visit https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/staff/bakerjp/polari/home.htmTo support the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive in its mission to preserve and make freely available folklore materials for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2429falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-116-archaeological-storytelling--72302806www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support to learn about ways that you can assist us.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/89818500/Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:12:21 +0000Felipe H CStorytelling is not just about entertainment. Now, and especially in the past, the purpose of story has also been to educate, to inform, and to place us within our own culture, time, place and landscape.In a new collaboration, TV presenter and...www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support to learn about ways that you can assist us.]]>3540falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-116-archaeological-storytelling--72073957www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support to learn about ways that you can assist us.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/89818500/episode-116-archaeological-storytelling/Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:12:21 +0000Felipe H CStorytelling is not just about entertainment. Now, and especially in the past, the purpose of story has also been to educate, to inform, and to place us within our own culture, time, place and landscape.In a new collaboration, TV presenter and...www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support to learn about ways that you can assist us.]]>3540falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-116-archaeological-storytelling--52977501www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support to learn about ways that you can assist us.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/89818500/episode-116-archaeological-storytelling/Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:12:21 +0000Felipe H CStorytelling is not just about entertainment. Now, and especially in the past, the purpose of story has also been to educate, to inform, and to place us within our own culture, time, place and landscape.In a new collaboration, TV presenter and...www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support to learn about ways that you can assist us.]]>3540falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-115-selkies--72302780www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/89481764/Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:35:36 +0000Felipe H CThe legend of the Selkie, a woman or man who comes ashore as a seal before shedding their skin to turn human, is common in the Scottish Islands, but has parallels in other cultures. In this episode of the podcast, host Mark Norman summarises a little...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2798falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-115-selkies--72073966www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/89481764/episode-115-selkies/Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:35:36 +0000Felipe H CThe legend of the Selkie, a woman or man who comes ashore as a seal before shedding their skin to turn human, is common in the Scottish Islands, but has parallels in other cultures. In this episode of the podcast, host Mark Norman summarises a little...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2798falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-115-selkies--52977419www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/89481764/episode-115-selkies/Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:35:36 +0000Felipe H CThe legend of the Selkie, a woman or man who comes ashore as a seal before shedding their skin to turn human, is common in the Scottish Islands, but has parallels in other cultures. In this episode of the podcast, host Mark Norman summarises a little...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2798falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-114-the-spirit-engineer--72302719www.ajwestauthor.comTo support the work of The Folklore Podcast in collecting and preserving important folklore for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast or make a small donation on the web at www.thefolklorepodcast.com ]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/88816776/Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:07:05 +0000Felipe H CThe investigation of alleged physical medium Kathleen Goligher by the engineer William Jackson Crawford is both fascinating and strangely tragic, but remained until recently a 'lost case' of Edwardian Spiritualism.In the episode of The Folklore...www.ajwestauthor.comTo support the work of The Folklore Podcast in collecting and preserving important folklore for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast or make a small donation on the web at www.thefolklorepodcast.com ]]>3257falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-114-the-spirit-engineer--72073964www.ajwestauthor.comTo support the work of The Folklore Podcast in collecting and preserving important folklore for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast or make a small donation on the web at www.thefolklorepodcast.com ]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/88816776/episode-114-the-spirit-engineer/Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:07:05 +0000Felipe H CThe investigation of alleged physical medium Kathleen Goligher by the engineer William Jackson Crawford is both fascinating and strangely tragic, but remained until recently a 'lost case' of Edwardian Spiritualism.In the episode of The Folklore...www.ajwestauthor.comTo support the work of The Folklore Podcast in collecting and preserving important folklore for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast or make a small donation on the web at www.thefolklorepodcast.com ]]>3257falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-114-the-spirit-engineer--52976732www.ajwestauthor.comTo support the work of The Folklore Podcast in collecting and preserving important folklore for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast or make a small donation on the web at www.thefolklorepodcast.com ]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/88816776/episode-114-the-spirit-engineer/Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:07:05 +0000Felipe H CThe investigation of alleged physical medium Kathleen Goligher by the engineer William Jackson Crawford is both fascinating and strangely tragic, but remained until recently a 'lost case' of Edwardian Spiritualism.In the episode of The Folklore...www.ajwestauthor.comTo support the work of The Folklore Podcast in collecting and preserving important folklore for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast or make a small donation on the web at www.thefolklorepodcast.com ]]>3257falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-27-the-body-fantastic--72302706Patreon page or making a small donation at www.folklorelibrary.com/fundraising]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/88535256/Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:29:00 +0000Felipe H CHilary Wilson talks to the eminent Professor Frank Gonzalez-Crussi about his book 'The Body Fantastic' which explores some of the surprising folklore and mystery surrounding the human body. The Body Fantastic is published by MIT Press.The Folklore...Patreon page or making a small donation at www.folklorelibrary.com/fundraising]]>3364falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-27-the-body-fantastic--72073974Patreon page or making a small donation at www.folklorelibrary.com/fundraising]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/88535256/book-club-27-the-body-fantastic/Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:29:00 +0000Felipe H CHilary Wilson talks to the eminent Professor Frank Gonzalez-Crussi about his book 'The Body Fantastic' which explores some of the surprising folklore and mystery surrounding the human body. The Body Fantastic is published by MIT Press.The Folklore...Patreon page or making a small donation at www.folklorelibrary.com/fundraising]]>3364falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-27-the-body-fantastic--52977381Patreon page or making a small donation at www.folklorelibrary.com/fundraising]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/88535256/book-club-27-the-body-fantastic/Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:29:00 +0000Felipe H CHilary Wilson talks to the eminent Professor Frank Gonzalez-Crussi about his book 'The Body Fantastic' which explores some of the surprising folklore and mystery surrounding the human body. The Body Fantastic is published by MIT Press.The Folklore...Patreon page or making a small donation at www.folklorelibrary.com/fundraising]]>3364falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-113-folklore-and-dr-who--72302728www.folklorelibrary.comTo support our work preserving folklore material for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can also access extra content]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/88173452/Mon, 01 Aug 2022 19:41:09 +0000Felipe H CWe travel through both time and space to discuss the representation of folklore in the long-running British science fiction TV show "Doctor Who". Host of the Folklore Podcast Mark Norman is joined by BBC Audio Original Dr Who writer Will Hadcroft, and...www.folklorelibrary.comTo support our work preserving folklore material for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can also access extra content]]>3853falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-113-folklore-and-dr-who--72074031www.folklorelibrary.comTo support our work preserving folklore material for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can also access extra content]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/88173452/episode-113-folklore-and-dr-who/Mon, 01 Aug 2022 19:41:09 +0000Felipe H CWe travel through both time and space to discuss the representation of folklore in the long-running British science fiction TV show "Doctor Who". Host of the Folklore Podcast Mark Norman is joined by BBC Audio Original Dr Who writer Will Hadcroft, and...www.folklorelibrary.comTo support our work preserving folklore material for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can also access extra content]]>3853falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-113-folklore-and-dr-who--52976807www.folklorelibrary.comTo support our work preserving folklore material for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can also access extra content]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/88173452/episode-113-folklore-and-dr-who/Mon, 01 Aug 2022 19:41:09 +0000Felipe H CWe travel through both time and space to discuss the representation of folklore in the long-running British science fiction TV show "Doctor Who". Host of the Folklore Podcast Mark Norman is joined by BBC Audio Original Dr Who writer Will Hadcroft, and...www.folklorelibrary.comTo support our work preserving folklore material for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can also access extra content]]>3853falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-26-her-dark-wings--72302676www.folklorelibrary.com for more information, or click here to join the Folklore Podcast Patreon and access additional content.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/87714235/Sun, 17 Jul 2022 14:24:48 +0000Felipe H CWe are joined by three-time Carnegie shortlisted author Melinda Salisbury to discuss her new retelling of the myth of Persephone in the Young Adult novel "Her Dark Wings", published by David Fickling Books.The Folklore Podcast Book Club is an official...www.folklorelibrary.com for more information, or click here to join the Folklore Podcast Patreon and access additional content.]]>2177falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-26-her-dark-wings--72073973www.folklorelibrary.com for more information, or click here to join the Folklore Podcast Patreon and access additional content.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/87714235/book-club-26-her-dark-wings/Sun, 17 Jul 2022 14:24:48 +0000Felipe H CWe are joined by three-time Carnegie shortlisted author Melinda Salisbury to discuss her new retelling of the myth of Persephone in the Young Adult novel "Her Dark Wings", published by David Fickling Books.The Folklore Podcast Book Club is an official...www.folklorelibrary.com for more information, or click here to join the Folklore Podcast Patreon and access additional content.]]>2177falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-26-her-dark-wings--52977705www.folklorelibrary.com for more information, or click here to join the Folklore Podcast Patreon and access additional content.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/87714235/book-club-26-her-dark-wings/Sun, 17 Jul 2022 14:24:48 +0000Felipe H CWe are joined by three-time Carnegie shortlisted author Melinda Salisbury to discuss her new retelling of the myth of Persephone in the Young Adult novel "Her Dark Wings", published by David Fickling Books.The Folklore Podcast Book Club is an official...www.folklorelibrary.com for more information, or click here to join the Folklore Podcast Patreon and access additional content.]]>2177falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-112-haunted-forests-of-england--72302824Patreon page or check our support and fundraising page to help us in our quest to collect, preserve and make available folklore for the future.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/87494564/Sat, 09 Jul 2022 20:05:03 +0000Felipe H CWe turn our attention to the medium of film in this episode of The Folklore Podcast. Host Mark Norman is joined by film director and presented George Popov to talk about his new documentary feature 'Haunted Forests of England'. This film is part of...Patreon page or check our support and fundraising page to help us in our quest to collect, preserve and make available folklore for the future.]]>2657falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-112-haunted-forests-of-england--72073970Patreon page or check our support and fundraising page to help us in our quest to collect, preserve and make available folklore for the future.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/87494564/episode-112-haunted-forests-of-england/Sat, 09 Jul 2022 20:05:03 +0000Felipe H CWe turn our attention to the medium of film in this episode of The Folklore Podcast. Host Mark Norman is joined by film director and presented George Popov to talk about his new documentary feature 'Haunted Forests of England'. This film is part of...Patreon page or check our support and fundraising page to help us in our quest to collect, preserve and make available folklore for the future.]]>2657falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-112-haunted-forests-of-england--52977724Patreon page or check our support and fundraising page to help us in our quest to collect, preserve and make available folklore for the future.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/87494564/episode-112-haunted-forests-of-england/Sat, 09 Jul 2022 20:05:03 +0000Felipe H CWe turn our attention to the medium of film in this episode of The Folklore Podcast. Host Mark Norman is joined by film director and presented George Popov to talk about his new documentary feature 'Haunted Forests of England'. This film is part of...Patreon page or check our support and fundraising page to help us in our quest to collect, preserve and make available folklore for the future.]]>2657falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-25-calling-the-spirits--72302837Patreon to help us to keep creating and making available free folklore-related content.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/86894840/Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:00:15 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode, we examine the history and development of the seance, and our fascination with trying to communicate with the dead, from ancient Greek necromancy through to the Victorian parlour and beyond to the modern day.Joining us is author Lisa...Patreon to help us to keep creating and making available free folklore-related content.]]>3325falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-25-calling-the-spirits--72073987Patreon to help us to keep creating and making available free folklore-related content.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/86894840/book-club-25-calling-the-spirits/Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:00:15 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode, we examine the history and development of the seance, and our fascination with trying to communicate with the dead, from ancient Greek necromancy through to the Victorian parlour and beyond to the modern day.Joining us is author Lisa...Patreon to help us to keep creating and making available free folklore-related content.]]>3325falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-25-calling-the-spirits--52976770Patreon to help us to keep creating and making available free folklore-related content.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/86894840/book-club-25-calling-the-spirits/Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:00:15 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode, we examine the history and development of the seance, and our fascination with trying to communicate with the dead, from ancient Greek necromancy through to the Victorian parlour and beyond to the modern day.Joining us is author Lisa...Patreon to help us to keep creating and making available free folklore-related content.]]>3325falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-111-a-gothic-cookbook--72302609Visit Unbound for more information.The Folklore Podcast is part of the Folklore Network, striving to protect and preserve folklore for the future. Please consider supporting us on Patreon or via our website to help us to continue our work.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/86406974/Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:23:07 +0000Felipe H CMark Norman, creator of 'The Folklore Podcast' is joined by guest Dr Alessandra Pino to discuss the importance of food in gothic literature; what it can signify, how it can an important mechanic in storytelling and how its importance has moved over...Visit Unbound for more information.The Folklore Podcast is part of the Folklore Network, striving to protect and preserve folklore for the future. Please consider supporting us on Patreon or via our website to help us to continue our work.]]>2476falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-111-a-gothic-cookbook--72073978Visit Unbound for more information.The Folklore Podcast is part of the Folklore Network, striving to protect and preserve folklore for the future. Please consider supporting us on Patreon or via our website to help us to continue our work.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/86406974/episode-111-a-gothic-cookbook/Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:23:07 +0000Felipe H CMark Norman, creator of 'The Folklore Podcast' is joined by guest Dr Alessandra Pino to discuss the importance of food in gothic literature; what it can signify, how it can an important mechanic in storytelling and how its importance has moved over...Visit Unbound for more information.The Folklore Podcast is part of the Folklore Network, striving to protect and preserve folklore for the future. Please consider supporting us on Patreon or via our website to help us to continue our work.]]>2476falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-111-a-gothic-cookbook--52977707Visit Unbound for more information.The Folklore Podcast is part of the Folklore Network, striving to protect and preserve folklore for the future. Please consider supporting us on Patreon or via our website to help us to continue our work.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/86406974/episode-111-a-gothic-cookbook/Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:23:07 +0000Felipe H CMark Norman, creator of 'The Folklore Podcast' is joined by guest Dr Alessandra Pino to discuss the importance of food in gothic literature; what it can signify, how it can an important mechanic in storytelling and how its importance has moved over...Visit Unbound for more information.The Folklore Podcast is part of the Folklore Network, striving to protect and preserve folklore for the future. Please consider supporting us on Patreon or via our website to help us to continue our work.]]>2476falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-24-parallel-hells--72302731http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/84529804/Mon, 16 May 2022 20:50:08 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of The Folklore Podcast Book Club, guest reviewer Carly Tremayne chats with author Leon Craig about her collection of queer gothic horror stories 'Parallel Hells', which was published in 2022 by Sceptre Books. Leon discusses her...1674falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-24-parallel-hells--72073969http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/84529804/book-club-24-parallel-hells/Mon, 16 May 2022 20:50:08 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of The Folklore Podcast Book Club, guest reviewer Carly Tremayne chats with author Leon Craig about her collection of queer gothic horror stories 'Parallel Hells', which was published in 2022 by Sceptre Books. Leon discusses her...1674falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-24-parallel-hells--52977728http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/84529804/book-club-24-parallel-hells/Mon, 16 May 2022 20:50:08 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of The Folklore Podcast Book Club, guest reviewer Carly Tremayne chats with author Leon Craig about her collection of queer gothic horror stories 'Parallel Hells', which was published in 2022 by Sceptre Books. Leon discusses her...1674falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-110-rebecca-sonnenshine--72302812Patreon page or the support pages of our website. Thank you.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/84433807/Mon, 02 May 2022 20:29:49 +0000Felipe H CIn the first of a new occasional series of 'In Conversation' episodes of the podcast, we speak with TV writer and producer Rebecca Sonnenshine about her career, which includes writing for shows such as 'The Vampire Diaries' and 'Outcast' and, most...Patreon page or the support pages of our website. Thank you.]]>3456falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-110-rebecca-sonnenshine--72074073Patreon page or the support pages of our website. Thank you.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/84433807/episode-110-rebecca-sonnenshine/Mon, 02 May 2022 20:29:49 +0000Felipe H CIn the first of a new occasional series of 'In Conversation' episodes of the podcast, we speak with TV writer and producer Rebecca Sonnenshine about her career, which includes writing for shows such as 'The Vampire Diaries' and 'Outcast' and, most...Patreon page or the support pages of our website. Thank you.]]>3456falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-110-rebecca-sonnenshine--52976112Patreon page or the support pages of our website. Thank you.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/84433807/episode-110-rebecca-sonnenshine/Mon, 02 May 2022 20:29:49 +0000Felipe H CIn the first of a new occasional series of 'In Conversation' episodes of the podcast, we speak with TV writer and producer Rebecca Sonnenshine about her career, which includes writing for shows such as 'The Vampire Diaries' and 'Outcast' and, most...Patreon page or the support pages of our website. Thank you.]]>3456falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-23-pan-the-great-god-s-modern-return--72302689www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/84347186/Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:54:29 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast book reviewer Hilary Wilson speaks with author Paul Robichaud about his book "Pan: The Great God's Modern Return" published by Reaktion Books. In his research for the book, Paul explored how Pan has been imagined in mythology, art,...www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support]]>2329falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-23-pan-the-great-god-s-modern-return--72073960www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/84347186/book-club-23-pan-the-great-gods-modern-return/Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:54:29 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast book reviewer Hilary Wilson speaks with author Paul Robichaud about his book "Pan: The Great God's Modern Return" published by Reaktion Books. In his research for the book, Paul explored how Pan has been imagined in mythology, art,...www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support]]>2329falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-23-pan-the-great-god-s-modern-return--52977730www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/84347186/book-club-23-pan-the-great-gods-modern-return/Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:54:29 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast book reviewer Hilary Wilson speaks with author Paul Robichaud about his book "Pan: The Great God's Modern Return" published by Reaktion Books. In his research for the book, Paul explored how Pan has been imagined in mythology, art,...www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support]]>2329falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-109-boggarts--72302827www.thefolklorepodcast.com/supportTo download The Boggart Sourcebook, referred to in this episode, free of charge please visit https://www.exeterpress.co.uk/en/Book/2114/The-Boggart-Sourcebook.html]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/84204989/Sat, 26 Mar 2022 20:45:15 +0000Felipe H CWhen most of us think of the term boggart, we probably first come up with the idea of a shapeshifting creature represented in the Harry Potter universe. But this is nothing like the actual folkloric creature which the word actually refers to. Boggarts...www.thefolklorepodcast.com/supportTo download The Boggart Sourcebook, referred to in this episode, free of charge please visit https://www.exeterpress.co.uk/en/Book/2114/The-Boggart-Sourcebook.html]]>4269falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-109-boggarts--72073975www.thefolklorepodcast.com/supportTo download The Boggart Sourcebook, referred to in this episode, free of charge please visit https://www.exeterpress.co.uk/en/Book/2114/The-Boggart-Sourcebook.html]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/84204989/episode-109-boggarts/Sat, 26 Mar 2022 20:45:15 +0000Felipe H CWhen most of us think of the term boggart, we probably first come up with the idea of a shapeshifting creature represented in the Harry Potter universe. But this is nothing like the actual folkloric creature which the word actually refers to. Boggarts...www.thefolklorepodcast.com/supportTo download The Boggart Sourcebook, referred to in this episode, free of charge please visit https://www.exeterpress.co.uk/en/Book/2114/The-Boggart-Sourcebook.html]]>4269falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-109-boggarts--52977871www.thefolklorepodcast.com/supportTo download The Boggart Sourcebook, referred to in this episode, free of charge please visit https://www.exeterpress.co.uk/en/Book/2114/The-Boggart-Sourcebook.html]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/84204989/episode-109-boggarts/Sat, 26 Mar 2022 20:45:15 +0000Felipe H CWhen most of us think of the term boggart, we probably first come up with the idea of a shapeshifting creature represented in the Harry Potter universe. But this is nothing like the actual folkloric creature which the word actually refers to. Boggarts...www.thefolklorepodcast.com/supportTo download The Boggart Sourcebook, referred to in this episode, free of charge please visit https://www.exeterpress.co.uk/en/Book/2114/The-Boggart-Sourcebook.html]]>4269falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-22-cunning-women--72302793http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/84078231/Mon, 07 Mar 2022 21:21:49 +0000Felipe H CAuthor Elizabeth Lee discusses her book 'Cunning Women' with guest reviewer Hilary Wilson. Voted one of the best books of 2021 by readers of Grazia magazine, the novel is based around the events of the Pendle Witch Trials and follows cunning woman...2267falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-22-cunning-women--72073982http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/84078231/book-club-22-cunning-women/Mon, 07 Mar 2022 21:21:49 +0000Felipe H CAuthor Elizabeth Lee discusses her book 'Cunning Women' with guest reviewer Hilary Wilson. Voted one of the best books of 2021 by readers of Grazia magazine, the novel is based around the events of the Pendle Witch Trials and follows cunning woman...2267falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-22-cunning-women--52977626http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/84078231/book-club-22-cunning-women/Mon, 07 Mar 2022 21:21:49 +0000Felipe H CAuthor Elizabeth Lee discusses her book 'Cunning Women' with guest reviewer Hilary Wilson. Voted one of the best books of 2021 by readers of Grazia magazine, the novel is based around the events of the Pendle Witch Trials and follows cunning woman...2267falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-108-storyland--72302681click hereTo support the work of the Folklore Podcast and Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future, please visit our support pages]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/83934495/Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:13:48 +0000Felipe H CDr Amy Jeffs is the author of the book "Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain" which sees Amy retelling some of the well known and more obscure mythological tales of the British Isles, along with expert analysis on their themes and content. The title...click hereTo support the work of the Folklore Podcast and Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future, please visit our support pages]]>2281falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-108-storyland--72073983click hereTo support the work of the Folklore Podcast and Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future, please visit our support pages]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/83934495/episode-108-storyland/Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:13:48 +0000Felipe H CDr Amy Jeffs is the author of the book "Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain" which sees Amy retelling some of the well known and more obscure mythological tales of the British Isles, along with expert analysis on their themes and content. The title...click hereTo support the work of the Folklore Podcast and Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future, please visit our support pages]]>2281falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-108-storyland--52977511click hereTo support the work of the Folklore Podcast and Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future, please visit our support pages]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/83934495/episode-108-storyland/Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:13:48 +0000Felipe H CDr Amy Jeffs is the author of the book "Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain" which sees Amy retelling some of the well known and more obscure mythological tales of the British Isles, along with expert analysis on their themes and content. The title...click hereTo support the work of the Folklore Podcast and Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future, please visit our support pages]]>2281falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-21-the-wheel--72302740hereThe support the work of the Folklore Podcast and Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future, please visit our support pages.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/83911110/Sun, 13 Feb 2022 15:52:01 +0000Felipe H CThis episode of the Folklore Podcast Book Club discusses the book “The Wheel: A Witch’s Path Back to the Ancient Self” written by Jennifer Lane and published by September Publishing.The book follows Jennifer on her year-long journey via the Pagan...hereThe support the work of the Folklore Podcast and Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future, please visit our support pages.]]>1951falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-21-the-wheel--72073985hereThe support the work of the Folklore Podcast and Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future, please visit our support pages.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/83911110/book-club-21-the-wheel/Sun, 13 Feb 2022 15:52:01 +0000Felipe H CThis episode of the Folklore Podcast Book Club discusses the book “The Wheel: A Witch’s Path Back to the Ancient Self” written by Jennifer Lane and published by September Publishing.The book follows Jennifer on her year-long journey via the Pagan...hereThe support the work of the Folklore Podcast and Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future, please visit our support pages.]]>1951falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-21-the-wheel--52977803hereThe support the work of the Folklore Podcast and Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future, please visit our support pages.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/83911110/book-club-21-the-wheel/Sun, 13 Feb 2022 15:52:01 +0000Felipe H CThis episode of the Folklore Podcast Book Club discusses the book “The Wheel: A Witch’s Path Back to the Ancient Self” written by Jennifer Lane and published by September Publishing.The book follows Jennifer on her year-long journey via the Pagan...hereThe support the work of the Folklore Podcast and Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future, please visit our support pages.]]>1951falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-107-folklore-101--72302620hereClick here for Jeana's blog on Only Sky.Please help to support the work of the Folklore Podcast and its other projects in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future. Visit our support pages to learn more.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/83816331/Sun, 30 Jan 2022 21:14:56 +0000Felipe H CMark Norman, creator and host of The Folklore Podcast, welcomes folklorist Dr Jeana Jorgensen onto the show to discuss the study of folklore, why it is important and the types of approaches which could be used. Acting as a springboard for the...hereClick here for Jeana's blog on Only Sky.Please help to support the work of the Folklore Podcast and its other projects in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future. Visit our support pages to learn more.]]>2502falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-107-folklore-101--72073984hereClick here for Jeana's blog on Only Sky.Please help to support the work of the Folklore Podcast and its other projects in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future. Visit our support pages to learn more.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/83816331/episode-107-folklore-101/Sun, 30 Jan 2022 21:14:56 +0000Felipe H CMark Norman, creator and host of The Folklore Podcast, welcomes folklorist Dr Jeana Jorgensen onto the show to discuss the study of folklore, why it is important and the types of approaches which could be used. Acting as a springboard for the...hereClick here for Jeana's blog on Only Sky.Please help to support the work of the Folklore Podcast and its other projects in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future. Visit our support pages to learn more.]]>2502falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-107-folklore-101--52977500hereClick here for Jeana's blog on Only Sky.Please help to support the work of the Folklore Podcast and its other projects in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future. Visit our support pages to learn more.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/83816331/episode-107-folklore-101/Sun, 30 Jan 2022 21:14:56 +0000Felipe H CMark Norman, creator and host of The Folklore Podcast, welcomes folklorist Dr Jeana Jorgensen onto the show to discuss the study of folklore, why it is important and the types of approaches which could be used. Acting as a springboard for the...hereClick here for Jeana's blog on Only Sky.Please help to support the work of the Folklore Podcast and its other projects in collecting and preserving folklore materials for the future. Visit our support pages to learn more.]]>2502falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-106-the-last-witches-of-england--72302772www.johncallow.co.ukTo support the Folklore Podcast and its work collecting and preserving folklore for the future, please visit the support pages on our website.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/83647300/Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:32:24 +0000Felipe H CSeason 7 of The Folklore Podcast begins with an examination of the case of the Bideford Witches - three poor women from a port town in Devon in the South West of the UK who are notable for the fact that they were the last three women accused of...www.johncallow.co.ukTo support the Folklore Podcast and its work collecting and preserving folklore for the future, please visit the support pages on our website.]]>3874falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-106-the-last-witches-of-england--72073995www.johncallow.co.ukTo support the Folklore Podcast and its work collecting and preserving folklore for the future, please visit the support pages on our website.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/83647300/episode-106-the-last-witches-of-england/Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:32:24 +0000Felipe H CSeason 7 of The Folklore Podcast begins with an examination of the case of the Bideford Witches - three poor women from a port town in Devon in the South West of the UK who are notable for the fact that they were the last three women accused of...www.johncallow.co.ukTo support the Folklore Podcast and its work collecting and preserving folklore for the future, please visit the support pages on our website.]]>3874falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-106-the-last-witches-of-england--52976722www.johncallow.co.ukTo support the Folklore Podcast and its work collecting and preserving folklore for the future, please visit the support pages on our website.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/83647300/episode-106-the-last-witches-of-england/Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:32:24 +0000Felipe H CSeason 7 of The Folklore Podcast begins with an examination of the case of the Bideford Witches - three poor women from a port town in Devon in the South West of the UK who are notable for the fact that they were the last three women accused of...www.johncallow.co.ukTo support the Folklore Podcast and its work collecting and preserving folklore for the future, please visit the support pages on our website.]]>3874falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-105-christmas-special-2021--72302771Patreon page or make a small donation via our website.Visit The Cosmic Shambles Network for more of Robin's work, and the Lunatraktors website to learn more about them.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/83487460/Thu, 30 Dec 2021 20:37:43 +0000Felipe H CWe round off Season 6 with a special feature length episode. Broadcaster and comedian Robin Ince is in conversation with podcast creator and host Mark Norman in this live recording, made as part of Robin's 100 Bookshops tour in 2021, supporting his...Patreon page or make a small donation via our website.Visit The Cosmic Shambles Network for more of Robin's work, and the Lunatraktors website to learn more about them.]]>4802falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-105-christmas-special-2021--72074015Patreon page or make a small donation via our website.Visit The Cosmic Shambles Network for more of Robin's work, and the Lunatraktors website to learn more about them.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/83487460/episode-105-christmas-special-2021/Thu, 30 Dec 2021 20:37:43 +0000Felipe H CWe round off Season 6 with a special feature length episode. Broadcaster and comedian Robin Ince is in conversation with podcast creator and host Mark Norman in this live recording, made as part of Robin's 100 Bookshops tour in 2021, supporting his...Patreon page or make a small donation via our website.Visit The Cosmic Shambles Network for more of Robin's work, and the Lunatraktors website to learn more about them.]]>4802falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-105-christmas-special-2021--52976849Patreon page or make a small donation via our website.Visit The Cosmic Shambles Network for more of Robin's work, and the Lunatraktors website to learn more about them.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/83487460/episode-105-christmas-special-2021/Thu, 30 Dec 2021 20:37:43 +0000Felipe H CWe round off Season 6 with a special feature length episode. Broadcaster and comedian Robin Ince is in conversation with podcast creator and host Mark Norman in this live recording, made as part of Robin's 100 Bookshops tour in 2021, supporting his...Patreon page or make a small donation via our website.Visit The Cosmic Shambles Network for more of Robin's work, and the Lunatraktors website to learn more about them.]]>4802falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-20-the-piano-room--72302770visit our Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/83365539/Sat, 18 Dec 2021 21:11:03 +0000Felipe H CIn the final episode of The Folklore Podcast Book Club for 2021, guest reviewer Bethan Briggs-Miller (Eerie Essex podcast) speaks with author Clio Velentza about her modern reworking of the Faust story, "The Piano Room", published by Fairlight...visit our Patreon page.]]>1265falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-20-the-piano-room--72074027visit our Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/83365539/book-club-20-the-piano-room/Sat, 18 Dec 2021 21:11:03 +0000Felipe H CIn the final episode of The Folklore Podcast Book Club for 2021, guest reviewer Bethan Briggs-Miller (Eerie Essex podcast) speaks with author Clio Velentza about her modern reworking of the Faust story, "The Piano Room", published by Fairlight...visit our Patreon page.]]>1265falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-20-the-piano-room--52976135visit our Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/83365539/book-club-20-the-piano-room/Sat, 18 Dec 2021 21:11:03 +0000Felipe H CIn the final episode of The Folklore Podcast Book Club for 2021, guest reviewer Bethan Briggs-Miller (Eerie Essex podcast) speaks with author Clio Velentza about her modern reworking of the Faust story, "The Piano Room", published by Fairlight...visit our Patreon page.]]>1265falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-19-weep-woman-weep--72302701hereTo support our work saving and preserving folklore for the future, please visit our Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/83261460/Sat, 04 Dec 2021 21:39:22 +0000Felipe H CGuest reviewer Hilary Wilson speaks with Dr Maria DeBlassie about her book "Weep Woman Weep" which centres around the Mexican legend of La Llorona. The discussion takes in a diverse range of topics from urban legend to New Mexico folk medicine via the...hereTo support our work saving and preserving folklore for the future, please visit our Patreon page.]]>2660falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-19-weep-woman-weep--72073992hereTo support our work saving and preserving folklore for the future, please visit our Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/83261460/book-club-19-weep-woman-weep/Sat, 04 Dec 2021 21:39:22 +0000Felipe H CGuest reviewer Hilary Wilson speaks with Dr Maria DeBlassie about her book "Weep Woman Weep" which centres around the Mexican legend of La Llorona. The discussion takes in a diverse range of topics from urban legend to New Mexico folk medicine via the...hereTo support our work saving and preserving folklore for the future, please visit our Patreon page.]]>2660falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-19-weep-woman-weep--52977508hereTo support our work saving and preserving folklore for the future, please visit our Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/83261460/book-club-19-weep-woman-weep/Sat, 04 Dec 2021 21:39:22 +0000Felipe H CGuest reviewer Hilary Wilson speaks with Dr Maria DeBlassie about her book "Weep Woman Weep" which centres around the Mexican legend of La Llorona. The discussion takes in a diverse range of topics from urban legend to New Mexico folk medicine via the...hereTo support our work saving and preserving folklore for the future, please visit our Patreon page.]]>2660falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-18-a-girl-made-of-air-the-island-child--72302802Patreon page or visit our website here where you can learn more and make a one-off donation.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/83145662/Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:32:49 +0000Felipe H CHearing stories. Telling stories. Adapting stories. The power of stories...We speak with Nydia Hetherington, author of "A Girl Made of Air" and Molly Aitken, author of "The Island Child" about their use of folklore and story in their novels. For...Patreon page or visit our website here where you can learn more and make a one-off donation.]]>2853falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-18-a-girl-made-of-air-the-island-child--72074087Patreon page or visit our website here where you can learn more and make a one-off donation.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/83145662/book-club-18-a-girl-made-of-air-the-island-child/Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:32:49 +0000Felipe H CHearing stories. Telling stories. Adapting stories. The power of stories...We speak with Nydia Hetherington, author of "A Girl Made of Air" and Molly Aitken, author of "The Island Child" about their use of folklore and story in their novels. For...Patreon page or visit our website here where you can learn more and make a one-off donation.]]>2853falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-18-a-girl-made-of-air-the-island-child--52976805Patreon page or visit our website here where you can learn more and make a one-off donation.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/83145662/book-club-18-a-girl-made-of-air-the-island-child/Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:32:49 +0000Felipe H CHearing stories. Telling stories. Adapting stories. The power of stories...We speak with Nydia Hetherington, author of "A Girl Made of Air" and Molly Aitken, author of "The Island Child" about their use of folklore and story in their novels. For...Patreon page or visit our website here where you can learn more and make a one-off donation.]]>2853falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-104-mockery-manor--72302762hereTo support our work at The Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore in all forms for the future, please visit our Patreon page here or visit our website to learn more]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/82821271/Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:46:27 +0000Felipe H CLindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen of Long Cat Media, the creators of fiction podcast Mockery Manor, discuss working with themes of folklore and fairy tale in the construction of their popular show. We examine some of the folklore which has found its...hereTo support our work at The Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore in all forms for the future, please visit our Patreon page here or visit our website to learn more]]>3587falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-104-mockery-manor--72074005hereTo support our work at The Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore in all forms for the future, please visit our Patreon page here or visit our website to learn more]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/82821271/episode-104-mockery-manor/Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:46:27 +0000Felipe H CLindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen of Long Cat Media, the creators of fiction podcast Mockery Manor, discuss working with themes of folklore and fairy tale in the construction of their popular show. We examine some of the folklore which has found its...hereTo support our work at The Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore in all forms for the future, please visit our Patreon page here or visit our website to learn more]]>3587falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-104-mockery-manor--52976860hereTo support our work at The Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore in all forms for the future, please visit our Patreon page here or visit our website to learn more]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/82821271/episode-104-mockery-manor/Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:46:27 +0000Felipe H CLindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen of Long Cat Media, the creators of fiction podcast Mockery Manor, discuss working with themes of folklore and fairy tale in the construction of their popular show. We examine some of the folklore which has found its...hereTo support our work at The Folklore Network in collecting and preserving folklore in all forms for the future, please visit our Patreon page here or visit our website to learn more]]>3587falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-17-blodeuwedd--72302838hereVisit Jhenah's website hereThe Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of the Folklore Network, striving to collect and preserve folklore for the future. You can support us on Patreon or click here for more information.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/82610171/Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:04:00 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of The Folklore Podcast Book Club, Jhenah Telyndru joins us to discuss her book examining the Welsh Goddess character Blodeuwedd, whose complexity makes her much misunderstood. Jhenah hold an MA in Celtic Studies from the University of...hereVisit Jhenah's website hereThe Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of the Folklore Network, striving to collect and preserve folklore for the future. You can support us on Patreon or click here for more information.]]>2958falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-17-blodeuwedd--72073994hereVisit Jhenah's website hereThe Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of the Folklore Network, striving to collect and preserve folklore for the future. You can support us on Patreon or click here for more information.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/82610171/book-club-17-blodeuwedd/Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:04:00 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of The Folklore Podcast Book Club, Jhenah Telyndru joins us to discuss her book examining the Welsh Goddess character Blodeuwedd, whose complexity makes her much misunderstood. Jhenah hold an MA in Celtic Studies from the University of...hereVisit Jhenah's website hereThe Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of the Folklore Network, striving to collect and preserve folklore for the future. You can support us on Patreon or click here for more information.]]>2958falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-17-blodeuwedd--52977522hereVisit Jhenah's website hereThe Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of the Folklore Network, striving to collect and preserve folklore for the future. You can support us on Patreon or click here for more information.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/82610171/book-club-17-blodeuwedd/Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:04:00 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of The Folklore Podcast Book Club, Jhenah Telyndru joins us to discuss her book examining the Welsh Goddess character Blodeuwedd, whose complexity makes her much misunderstood. Jhenah hold an MA in Celtic Studies from the University of...hereVisit Jhenah's website hereThe Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of the Folklore Network, striving to collect and preserve folklore for the future. You can support us on Patreon or click here for more information.]]>2958falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-103-the-pooka--72302707hereVisit Enda Haran Music hereThe Folklore Podcast is part of the Folklore Network, working to collect and preserve our folklore for the future. To help us undertake this vital work, please visit our Patreon page or make a small donation on our website.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/82196707/Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:00:56 +0000Felipe H CSculptor Aidan Harte joins podcast host Mark Norman to discuss the figure of the Pooka in Irish folklore, as well as the recent controversy surrounding the design for a statue of the beast which he was commissioned to produce for the town of...hereVisit Enda Haran Music hereThe Folklore Podcast is part of the Folklore Network, working to collect and preserve our folklore for the future. To help us undertake this vital work, please visit our Patreon page or make a small donation on our website.]]>2841falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-103-the-pooka--72074004hereVisit Enda Haran Music hereThe Folklore Podcast is part of the Folklore Network, working to collect and preserve our folklore for the future. To help us undertake this vital work, please visit our Patreon page or make a small donation on our website.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/82196707/episode-103-the-pooka/Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:00:56 +0000Felipe H CSculptor Aidan Harte joins podcast host Mark Norman to discuss the figure of the Pooka in Irish folklore, as well as the recent controversy surrounding the design for a statue of the beast which he was commissioned to produce for the town of...hereVisit Enda Haran Music hereThe Folklore Podcast is part of the Folklore Network, working to collect and preserve our folklore for the future. To help us undertake this vital work, please visit our Patreon page or make a small donation on our website.]]>2841falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-103-the-pooka--52976889hereVisit Enda Haran Music hereThe Folklore Podcast is part of the Folklore Network, working to collect and preserve our folklore for the future. To help us undertake this vital work, please visit our Patreon page or make a small donation on our website.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/82196707/episode-103-the-pooka/Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:00:56 +0000Felipe H CSculptor Aidan Harte joins podcast host Mark Norman to discuss the figure of the Pooka in Irish folklore, as well as the recent controversy surrounding the design for a statue of the beast which he was commissioned to produce for the town of...hereVisit Enda Haran Music hereThe Folklore Podcast is part of the Folklore Network, working to collect and preserve our folklore for the future. To help us undertake this vital work, please visit our Patreon page or make a small donation on our website.]]>2841falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-16-the-good-neighbours--72302794hereThe Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of The Folklore Network, which strives to collect and preserve folklore materials for future generations, housing them in The Folklore Library and Archive. Please share our work and, if you can, support us here for extra content.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/81590522/Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:10:12 +0000Felipe H CHost Mark Norman is joined by Nina Allan, author of 'The Dollmaker' to discuss her novel 'The Good Neighbours' which fuses crime investigation, the power of myth is shaping human narratives and the world of fairy belief.We discuss some of the themes...hereThe Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of The Folklore Network, which strives to collect and preserve folklore materials for future generations, housing them in The Folklore Library and Archive. Please share our work and, if you can, support us here for extra content.]]>3112falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-16-the-good-neighbours--72074097hereThe Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of The Folklore Network, which strives to collect and preserve folklore materials for future generations, housing them in The Folklore Library and Archive. Please share our work and, if you can, support us here for extra content.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/81590522/book-club-16-the-good-neighbours/Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:10:12 +0000Felipe H CHost Mark Norman is joined by Nina Allan, author of 'The Dollmaker' to discuss her novel 'The Good Neighbours' which fuses crime investigation, the power of myth is shaping human narratives and the world of fairy belief.We discuss some of the themes...hereThe Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of The Folklore Network, which strives to collect and preserve folklore materials for future generations, housing them in The Folklore Library and Archive. Please share our work and, if you can, support us here for extra content.]]>3112falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-16-the-good-neighbours--52976893hereThe Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of The Folklore Network, which strives to collect and preserve folklore materials for future generations, housing them in The Folklore Library and Archive. Please share our work and, if you can, support us here for extra content.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/81590522/book-club-16-the-good-neighbours/Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:10:12 +0000Felipe H CHost Mark Norman is joined by Nina Allan, author of 'The Dollmaker' to discuss her novel 'The Good Neighbours' which fuses crime investigation, the power of myth is shaping human narratives and the world of fairy belief.We discuss some of the themes...hereThe Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of The Folklore Network, which strives to collect and preserve folklore materials for future generations, housing them in The Folklore Library and Archive. Please share our work and, if you can, support us here for extra content.]]>3112falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-102-slavic-folklore--72302687small donation via our website or joining our Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/81214337/Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:50:51 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman is joined by Gabriela Houston, author of the fantasy novel 'The Second Bell' to discuss the folklore of her native Poland. Gabriela uses various aspects of Slavic lore, in particular a reworking of the...small donation via our website or joining our Patreon page.]]>2292falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-102-slavic-folklore--72073997small donation via our website or joining our Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/81214337/episode-102-slavic-folklore/Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:50:51 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman is joined by Gabriela Houston, author of the fantasy novel 'The Second Bell' to discuss the folklore of her native Poland. Gabriela uses various aspects of Slavic lore, in particular a reworking of the...small donation via our website or joining our Patreon page.]]>2292falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-102-slavic-folklore--52977854small donation via our website or joining our Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/81214337/episode-102-slavic-folklore/Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:50:51 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman is joined by Gabriela Houston, author of the fantasy novel 'The Second Bell' to discuss the folklore of her native Poland. Gabriela uses various aspects of Slavic lore, in particular a reworking of the...small donation via our website or joining our Patreon page.]]>2292falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-15-the-island-of-happiness--72302785http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com Music: 'November' by Kai Engel. CC BY 4.0. Click here to see Kai's catalogue.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/80615973/Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:49:30 +0000Felipe H CIn an episode of The Folklore Podcast Book Club which is a continuation of our discussion with Prof. Jack Zipes on the main podcast, guest reviewer Hilary Wilson talks with artist Natalie Frank about her collaboration visualising the fairy tales in...http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com Music: 'November' by Kai Engel. CC BY 4.0. Click here to see Kai's catalogue.]]>2120falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-15-the-island-of-happiness--72073988http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com Music: 'November' by Kai Engel. CC BY 4.0. Click here to see Kai's catalogue.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/80615973/book-club-15-the-island-of-happiness/Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:49:30 +0000Felipe H CIn an episode of The Folklore Podcast Book Club which is a continuation of our discussion with Prof. Jack Zipes on the main podcast, guest reviewer Hilary Wilson talks with artist Natalie Frank about her collaboration visualising the fairy tales in...http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com Music: 'November' by Kai Engel. CC BY 4.0. Click here to see Kai's catalogue.]]>2120falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-101-literary-fairy-tales--72302638our website.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/79998569/Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:28:15 +0000Felipe H CWhen we think of tellers and recorders of fairy tales, our mind naturally turns to Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault or, of course, the Grimm Brothers. And yet, the 17th century French writer who actually coined the term ‘conte de fee’, or...our website.]]>2553falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-101-literary-fairy-tales--72073986our website.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/79998569/episode-101-literary-fairy-tales/Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:28:15 +0000Felipe H CWhen we think of tellers and recorders of fairy tales, our mind naturally turns to Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault or, of course, the Grimm Brothers. And yet, the 17th century French writer who actually coined the term ‘conte de fee’, or...our website.]]>2553falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-14-smoke-hole--72302783Click here to find out more about the Westcountry School of Myth Click here to watch the video version of this interview on our YouTube channel The Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of the Folklore Library and Archive. To support our work in preserving and making folklore resources available for future generations, please click here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/79681600/Sun, 01 Aug 2021 13:51:21 +0000Felipe H CGuest interviewer Becky Jones meets Dr Martin Shaw, mythologist and storyteller and the author of the book 'Smoke Hole', published by Chelsea Green Publishing. 'Smoke Hole' uses traditional folk tales as a metaphor on modern life. Martin is director...Click here to find out more about the Westcountry School of Myth Click here to watch the video version of this interview on our YouTube channel The Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of the Folklore Library and Archive. To support our work in preserving and making folklore resources available for future generations, please click here.]]>1643falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-14-smoke-hole--72073996Click here to find out more about the Westcountry School of Myth Click here to watch the video version of this interview on our YouTube channel The Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of the Folklore Library and Archive. To support our work in preserving and making folklore resources available for future generations, please click here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/79681600/book-club-14-smoke-hole/Sun, 01 Aug 2021 13:51:21 +0000Felipe H CGuest interviewer Becky Jones meets Dr Martin Shaw, mythologist and storyteller and the author of the book 'Smoke Hole', published by Chelsea Green Publishing. 'Smoke Hole' uses traditional folk tales as a metaphor on modern life. Martin is director...Click here to find out more about the Westcountry School of Myth Click here to watch the video version of this interview on our YouTube channel The Folklore Podcast Book Club is part of the Folklore Library and Archive. To support our work in preserving and making folklore resources available for future generations, please click here.]]>1643falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-100-folklore-in-the-landscape--72302848www.thefolklorepodcast.com where you will find a variety of ways to support all of The Folklore Podcast's projects and we move into our next 100 shows.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/79379821/Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:54:19 +0000Felipe H CWe celebrate the 100th episode of The Folklore Podcast with special guest Mary-Ann Ochota who joins us to discuss the theme of folklore in the landscape. We cover archaeology, anthropology, the importance of communal spaces and much more. Please visit...www.thefolklorepodcast.com where you will find a variety of ways to support all of The Folklore Podcast's projects and we move into our next 100 shows.]]>4440falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-100-folklore-in-the-landscape--72074032www.thefolklorepodcast.com where you will find a variety of ways to support all of The Folklore Podcast's projects and we move into our next 100 shows.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/79379821/episode-100-folklore-in-the-landscape/Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:54:19 +0000Felipe H CWe celebrate the 100th episode of The Folklore Podcast with special guest Mary-Ann Ochota who joins us to discuss the theme of folklore in the landscape. We cover archaeology, anthropology, the importance of communal spaces and much more. Please visit...www.thefolklorepodcast.com where you will find a variety of ways to support all of The Folklore Podcast's projects and we move into our next 100 shows.]]>4440falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-13-introducing-the-medieval-dragon--72302696here To support The Folklore Podcast in producing free content with access to the world's experts in the fields of folklore as well as maintaining folklore for the future through the Folklore Library and Archive, please visit our Patreon page or make a one-off donation here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/79194434/Tue, 13 Jul 2021 20:01:04 +0000Felipe H CGuest book reviewer Hilary Wilson speaks with Thomas Honegger, the author of the book 'Introducing the Medieval Dragon', published by University of Wales Press. The book explores the characteristics of the medieval dragon and discusses the sometimes...here To support The Folklore Podcast in producing free content with access to the world's experts in the fields of folklore as well as maintaining folklore for the future through the Folklore Library and Archive, please visit our Patreon page or make a one-off donation here.]]>2802falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-13-introducing-the-medieval-dragon--72074009here To support The Folklore Podcast in producing free content with access to the world's experts in the fields of folklore as well as maintaining folklore for the future through the Folklore Library and Archive, please visit our Patreon page or make a one-off donation here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/79194434/book-club-13-introducing-the-medieval-dragon/Tue, 13 Jul 2021 20:01:04 +0000Felipe H CGuest book reviewer Hilary Wilson speaks with Thomas Honegger, the author of the book 'Introducing the Medieval Dragon', published by University of Wales Press. The book explores the characteristics of the medieval dragon and discusses the sometimes...here To support The Folklore Podcast in producing free content with access to the world's experts in the fields of folklore as well as maintaining folklore for the future through the Folklore Library and Archive, please visit our Patreon page or make a one-off donation here.]]>2802falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-99-charlotte-sophia-burne--72302702click here. The Folklore Library and Archive contains digitised copies of all the notebooks of Charlotte's which are known to still exist today. Click here to visit the website, where you will find them in the Document Archives. To support the work of The Folklore Podcast and The Folklore Library and Archive, please visit our Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/78875601/Sat, 03 Jul 2021 15:58:52 +0000Felipe H CCharlotte Sophia Burne was a pioneering British Folklorist who was not only the first female president of The Folklore Society, but also undoubtedly the first female president of any learned society in the country. She was instrumental in the...click here. The Folklore Library and Archive contains digitised copies of all the notebooks of Charlotte's which are known to still exist today. Click here to visit the website, where you will find them in the Document Archives. To support the work of The Folklore Podcast and The Folklore Library and Archive, please visit our Patreon page.]]>2885falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-99-charlotte-sophia-burne--72074007click here. The Folklore Library and Archive contains digitised copies of all the notebooks of Charlotte's which are known to still exist today. Click here to visit the website, where you will find them in the Document Archives. To support the work of The Folklore Podcast and The Folklore Library and Archive, please visit our Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/78875601/episode-99-charlotte-sophia-burne/Sat, 03 Jul 2021 15:58:52 +0000Felipe H CCharlotte Sophia Burne was a pioneering British Folklorist who was not only the first female president of The Folklore Society, but also undoubtedly the first female president of any learned society in the country. She was instrumental in the...click here. The Folklore Library and Archive contains digitised copies of all the notebooks of Charlotte's which are known to still exist today. Click here to visit the website, where you will find them in the Document Archives. To support the work of The Folklore Podcast and The Folklore Library and Archive, please visit our Patreon page.]]>2885falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-12-the-coven--72302742our website.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/78724891/Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:23:12 +0000Felipe H COn this episode of The Folklore Podcast Book Club we talk with author Lizzie Fry about her fiction title 'The Coven' published by Sphere Books. The book is a global thriller, set in a world where witchcraft is real and the US president decrees that...our website.]]>2057falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-12-the-coven--72074103our website.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/78724891/book-club-12-the-coven/Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:23:12 +0000Felipe H COn this episode of The Folklore Podcast Book Club we talk with author Lizzie Fry about her fiction title 'The Coven' published by Sphere Books. The book is a global thriller, set in a world where witchcraft is real and the US president decrees that...our website.]]>2057falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-11-church-curiosities--72302818https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/church-... David's blog can be found at https://www.davidcastleton.net/ Watch the video of this interview at https://youtu.be/tsGqrgDym-A]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/78377464/Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:07:07 +0000Felipe H CGuest reviewer for The Folklore Podcast Book Club, Hilary Wilson, interviews author David Castleton about his book 'Church Curiosities'. To support us in creating free content across The Folklore Podcast network, please /thefolklorepodcast David's...https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/church-... David's blog can be found at https://www.davidcastleton.net/ Watch the video of this interview at https://youtu.be/tsGqrgDym-A]]>1989falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-11-church-curiosities--72074102https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/church-... David's blog can be found at https://www.davidcastleton.net/ Watch the video of this interview at https://youtu.be/tsGqrgDym-A]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/78377464/book-club-11-church-curiosities/Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:07:07 +0000Felipe H CGuest reviewer for The Folklore Podcast Book Club, Hilary Wilson, interviews author David Castleton about his book 'Church Curiosities'. To support us in creating free content across The Folklore Podcast network, please /thefolklorepodcast David's...https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/church-... David's blog can be found at https://www.davidcastleton.net/ Watch the video of this interview at https://youtu.be/tsGqrgDym-A]]>1989falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-98-erotic-magic--72302721http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/78241107/Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:01:17 +0000Felipe H CWe travel back to the 11th century to examine the use of erotic magic and the church's response to this in the form of penitential literature, with a particular focus on the writings of the bishop of the Holy Roman Empire, Burchard of Worms. Guest...2711truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-98-erotic-magic--72074016http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/78241107/episode-98-erotic-magic/Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:01:17 +0000Felipe H CWe travel back to the 11th century to examine the use of erotic magic and the church's response to this in the form of penitential literature, with a particular focus on the writings of the bishop of the Holy Roman Empire, Burchard of Worms. Guest...2711truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-10-honeycomb--72302688website, or signing up to our Patreon page. Thank you]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/77908254/Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:41:25 +0000Felipe H CWe are joined by author Joanne Harris, on her second visit to The Folklore Podcast network. Joanne discusses her latest book 'Honeycomb' - a collection of 100 stories set amongst the world of fairy lore which had a very unusual method of writing. If...website, or signing up to our Patreon page. Thank you]]>2142falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-10-honeycomb--72073999website, or signing up to our Patreon page. Thank you]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/77908254/book-club-10-honeycomb/Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:41:25 +0000Felipe H CWe are joined by author Joanne Harris, on her second visit to The Folklore Podcast network. Joanne discusses her latest book 'Honeycomb' - a collection of 100 stories set amongst the world of fairy lore which had a very unusual method of writing. If...website, or signing up to our Patreon page. Thank you]]>2142falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-09-ironspark--72302675http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/77559934/Mon, 24 May 2021 10:43:09 +0000Felipe H CWe talk with American author CM McGuire about her debut Young Adult novel 'Ironspark' which takes as its central theme an ongoing battle between humans and the fae folk, through a family connection going back years. The book uses ideas of existing...1795falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-09-ironspark--72073979http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/77559934/book-club-09-ironspark/Mon, 24 May 2021 10:43:09 +0000Felipe H CWe talk with American author CM McGuire about her debut Young Adult novel 'Ironspark' which takes as its central theme an ongoing battle between humans and the fae folk, through a family connection going back years. The book uses ideas of existing...1795falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-97-ghost-ships--72302682Karin's MapHub page To contact Karin with stories, please email her at karin.murraybergquist@gmail.com You can view Karin's other projects on her website To support The Folklore Podcast and help our network to keep producing free content, please visit our Patreon page]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/77068958/Mon, 10 May 2021 19:35:56 +0000Felipe H CWe speak with PhD researcher Karin Murray-Bergquist about her research into ghost ship stories off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, and her project which is plotting these onto a new digital map of the area. To view the map, visit...Karin's MapHub page To contact Karin with stories, please email her at karin.murraybergquist@gmail.com You can view Karin's other projects on her website To support The Folklore Podcast and help our network to keep producing free content, please visit our Patreon page]]>2049falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-97-ghost-ships--72074044Karin's MapHub page To contact Karin with stories, please email her at karin.murraybergquist@gmail.com You can view Karin's other projects on her website To support The Folklore Podcast and help our network to keep producing free content, please visit our Patreon page]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/77068958/episode-97-ghost-ships/Mon, 10 May 2021 19:35:56 +0000Felipe H CWe speak with PhD researcher Karin Murray-Bergquist about her research into ghost ship stories off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, and her project which is plotting these onto a new digital map of the area. To view the map, visit...Karin's MapHub page To contact Karin with stories, please email her at karin.murraybergquist@gmail.com You can view Karin's other projects on her website To support The Folklore Podcast and help our network to keep producing free content, please visit our Patreon page]]>2049falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-08-new-queer-horror-film-and-television--72302766youtube.com/FolklorePodcast To support The Folklore Podcast in all of its projects to preserve folklore and make it available to the public, please visit our Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/76814360/Mon, 03 May 2021 21:08:16 +0000Felipe H CGuest reviewer Howard David Ingham, from Room 207 Press, discusses the book 'New Queer Horror Film and Television', published by University of Wales Press. This is an audio version of a Folklore Podcast Book Club episode originally made for YouTube....youtube.com/FolklorePodcast To support The Folklore Podcast in all of its projects to preserve folklore and make it available to the public, please visit our Patreon page.]]>2503falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-08-new-queer-horror-film-and-television--72073990youtube.com/FolklorePodcast To support The Folklore Podcast in all of its projects to preserve folklore and make it available to the public, please visit our Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/76814360/book-club-08-new-queer-horror-film-and-television/Mon, 03 May 2021 21:08:16 +0000Felipe H CGuest reviewer Howard David Ingham, from Room 207 Press, discusses the book 'New Queer Horror Film and Television', published by University of Wales Press. This is an audio version of a Folklore Podcast Book Club episode originally made for YouTube....youtube.com/FolklorePodcast To support The Folklore Podcast in all of its projects to preserve folklore and make it available to the public, please visit our Patreon page.]]>2503falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-96-gordon-higginson-psychic-medium--72302809click here.​To support all of the work of The Folklore Podcast in bringing world-class presenters and folklore resources to a global audience, please consider joining our Patreon page, or making a one-time donation]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/76337384/Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:59:25 +0000Felipe H CIn a feature length episode, special guest Howard David Ingham takes an in-depth look at the life and career of the late Gordon Higginson - one of the most prolific psychic and physical mediums of the 20th century and yet a character who is relatively...click here.​To support all of the work of The Folklore Podcast in bringing world-class presenters and folklore resources to a global audience, please consider joining our Patreon page, or making a one-time donation]]>5180falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-96-gordon-higginson-psychic-medium--72074030click here.​To support all of the work of The Folklore Podcast in bringing world-class presenters and folklore resources to a global audience, please consider joining our Patreon page, or making a one-time donation]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/76337384/episode-96-gordon-higginson-psychic-medium/Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:59:25 +0000Felipe H CIn a feature length episode, special guest Howard David Ingham takes an in-depth look at the life and career of the late Gordon Higginson - one of the most prolific psychic and physical mediums of the 20th century and yet a character who is relatively...click here.​To support all of the work of The Folklore Podcast in bringing world-class presenters and folklore resources to a global audience, please consider joining our Patreon page, or making a one-time donation]]>5180falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-07-tales-of-witchcraft-and-wonder--72302819www.inkubussukkubus.com To support the Folklore Podcast in producing folklore content across all of its strands and mediums, please visit our Patreon page]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/76108387/Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:55:12 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of the Folklore Podcast Book Club, originally made as a video release for YouTube, we discuss the book "Tales of Witchcraft and Wonder" with authors Candia and Tony McCormack, founders of the pagan rock group 'Inkubus Sukkubus'. The...www.inkubussukkubus.com To support the Folklore Podcast in producing folklore content across all of its strands and mediums, please visit our Patreon page]]>2008falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-07-tales-of-witchcraft-and-wonder--72074008www.inkubussukkubus.com To support the Folklore Podcast in producing folklore content across all of its strands and mediums, please visit our Patreon page]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/76108387/book-club-07-tales-of-witchcraft-and-wonder/Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:55:12 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of the Folklore Podcast Book Club, originally made as a video release for YouTube, we discuss the book "Tales of Witchcraft and Wonder" with authors Candia and Tony McCormack, founders of the pagan rock group 'Inkubus Sukkubus'. The...www.inkubussukkubus.com To support the Folklore Podcast in producing folklore content across all of its strands and mediums, please visit our Patreon page]]>2007falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-content-the-atlas-mines-episode-3--72302739Red Moon Roleplaying To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and help us to keep producing content, please sign up for our Patreon page,.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/75872799/Thu, 08 Apr 2021 19:43:49 +0000Felipe H COur adventure in the Atlas Mines concludes as storyteller Matthew Dawkins brings our campaign in the folk horror world of Solemn Vale to a conclusion. Please note that this episode is not suitable for children. This episode was produced in association...Red Moon Roleplaying To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and help us to keep producing content, please sign up for our Patreon page,.]]>3874truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-content-the-atlas-mines-episode-3--72074020Red Moon Roleplaying To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and help us to keep producing content, please sign up for our Patreon page,.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/75872799/bonus-content-the-atlas-mines-episode-3/Thu, 08 Apr 2021 19:43:49 +0000Felipe H COur adventure in the Atlas Mines concludes as storyteller Matthew Dawkins brings our campaign in the folk horror world of Solemn Vale to a conclusion. Please note that this episode is not suitable for children. This episode was produced in association...Red Moon Roleplaying To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and help us to keep producing content, please sign up for our Patreon page,.]]>3874truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-content-the-atlas-mines-episode-2--72302753Red Moon Roleplaying To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and help us to keep producing content, please sign up for our Patreon page,.  ]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/75607410/Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:27:35 +0000Felipe H CStoryteller Matthew Dawkins leads us further into the Atlas Mines in the second episode of our roleplaying adventure set in the world of the new Folk Horror game Solemn Vale, designed by Dirty Vortex. Please note that this episode is not suitable for...Red Moon Roleplaying To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and help us to keep producing content, please sign up for our Patreon page,.  ]]>3247truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-content-the-atlas-mines-episode-2--72074047Red Moon Roleplaying To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and help us to keep producing content, please sign up for our Patreon page,.  ]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/75607410/bonus-content-the-atlas-mines-episode-2/Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:27:35 +0000Felipe H CStoryteller Matthew Dawkins leads us further into the Atlas Mines in the second episode of our roleplaying adventure set in the world of the new Folk Horror game Solemn Vale, designed by Dirty Vortex. Please note that this episode is not suitable for...Red Moon Roleplaying To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and help us to keep producing content, please sign up for our Patreon page,.  ]]>3247truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-95-geisha--72302851click here]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/75505900/Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:50:17 +0000Felipe H CWe explore the history, arts and ritual practice of the artisan Japanese performers, the Geisha, with special guest Hachiko. Hachiko is a westerner who follows a Geisha lifestyle, based in the Devon town of Totnes. To support the Folklore Podcast on...click here]]>3740falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-95-geisha--72074026click here]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/75505900/episode-95-geisha/Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:50:17 +0000Felipe H CWe explore the history, arts and ritual practice of the artisan Japanese performers, the Geisha, with special guest Hachiko. Hachiko is a westerner who follows a Geisha lifestyle, based in the Devon town of Totnes. To support the Folklore Podcast on...click here]]>3740falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-content-the-atlas-mines-episode-1--72302835Red Moon Roleplaying for a return visit to the fictional town of Solemn Vale. Our protagonists arrive in Solemn Vale to investigate the viability of reopening the tin mines buried beneath the town. Solemn Vale is a Folk Horror roleplaying game created by Dirty Vortex. For more information join the Solemn Vale Facebook Group. This episode is flagged as not suitable for children under the age of 15.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/75340073/Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:53:27 +0000Felipe H CWe join up once again with our friends at http://www.redmoonroleplaying.com for a return visit to the fictional town of Solemn Vale. Our protagonists arrive in Solemn Vale to investigate the viability of reopening the tin mines buried beneath the...Red Moon Roleplaying for a return visit to the fictional town of Solemn Vale. Our protagonists arrive in Solemn Vale to investigate the viability of reopening the tin mines buried beneath the town. Solemn Vale is a Folk Horror roleplaying game created by Dirty Vortex. For more information join the Solemn Vale Facebook Group. This episode is flagged as not suitable for children under the age of 15.]]>3281truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-content-the-atlas-mines-episode-1--72074033Red Moon Roleplaying for a return visit to the fictional town of Solemn Vale. Our protagonists arrive in Solemn Vale to investigate the viability of reopening the tin mines buried beneath the town. Solemn Vale is a Folk Horror roleplaying game created by Dirty Vortex. For more information join the Solemn Vale Facebook Group. This episode is flagged as not suitable for children under the age of 15.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/75340073/bonus-content-the-atlas-mines-episode-1/Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:53:27 +0000Felipe H CWe join up once again with our friends at http://www.redmoonroleplaying.com for a return visit to the fictional town of Solemn Vale. Our protagonists arrive in Solemn Vale to investigate the viability of reopening the tin mines buried beneath the...Red Moon Roleplaying for a return visit to the fictional town of Solemn Vale. Our protagonists arrive in Solemn Vale to investigate the viability of reopening the tin mines buried beneath the town. Solemn Vale is a Folk Horror roleplaying game created by Dirty Vortex. For more information join the Solemn Vale Facebook Group. This episode is flagged as not suitable for children under the age of 15.]]>3281truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-content-the-atlas-mines-episode-1--46472244http://www.redmoonroleplaying.com) for a return visit to the fictional town of Solemn Vale.
Our protagonists arrive in Solemn Vale to investigate the viability of reopening the tin mines buried beneath the town.
Solemn Vale is a Folk Horror roleplaying game created by Dirty Vortex. For more information join the Solemn Vale Facebook Group.
This episode is flagged as not suitable for children under the age of 15.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/75340073/bonus-content-the-atlas-mines-episode-1/Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:53:27 +0000Felipe H CWe join up once again with our friends at Red Moon Roleplaying (http://www.redmoonroleplaying.com) for a return visit to the fictional town of Solemn Vale. Our protagonists arrive in Solemn Vale to investigate the viability of reopening the tin mines...http://www.redmoonroleplaying.com) for a return visit to the fictional town of Solemn Vale.
Our protagonists arrive in Solemn Vale to investigate the viability of reopening the tin mines buried beneath the town.
Solemn Vale is a Folk Horror roleplaying game created by Dirty Vortex. For more information join the Solemn Vale Facebook Group.
This episode is flagged as not suitable for children under the age of 15.]]>3281truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-06-the-folklore-of-pagham-on-sea--72302775www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Watch the YouTube version of this episode at www.youtube.com/FolklorePodcast Author website: www.cmrosens.com]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/75185124/Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:12:13 +0000Felipe H CGuest book reviewer Charlie Farrow interviews with author C.M. Rosens about her book "The Folklore of Pagham on Sea" - a companion book to the paranormal novel "The Crows". Support The Folklore Podcast in its continued output of folklore-related...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Watch the YouTube version of this episode at www.youtube.com/FolklorePodcast Author website: www.cmrosens.com]]>1424falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-06-the-folklore-of-pagham-on-sea--72073993www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Watch the YouTube version of this episode at www.youtube.com/FolklorePodcast Author website: www.cmrosens.com]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/75185124/book-club-06-the-folklore-of-pagham-on-sea/Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:12:13 +0000Felipe H CGuest book reviewer Charlie Farrow interviews with author C.M. Rosens about her book "The Folklore of Pagham on Sea" - a companion book to the paranormal novel "The Crows". Support The Folklore Podcast in its continued output of folklore-related...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Watch the YouTube version of this episode at www.youtube.com/FolklorePodcast Author website: www.cmrosens.com]]>1424falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-94-the-battersea-poltergeist--72302804Patreon page]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/74856195/Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:40:23 +0000Felipe H CWriter and broadcaster Danny Robins talks about his investigative docu-drama "The Battersea Poltergeist" which examines in detail a major forgotten poltergeist case from 1950s Britain. The series, starring Dafne Keen and Toby Jones in the dramatised...Patreon page]]>3223falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-94-the-battersea-poltergeist--72074006Patreon page]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/74856195/episode-94-the-battersea-poltergeist/Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:40:23 +0000Felipe H CWriter and broadcaster Danny Robins talks about his investigative docu-drama "The Battersea Poltergeist" which examines in detail a major forgotten poltergeist case from 1950s Britain. The series, starring Dafne Keen and Toby Jones in the dramatised...Patreon page]]>3223falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-94-the-battersea-poltergeist--43892516http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast) page]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/74856195/episode-94-the-battersea-poltergeist/Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:40:23 +0000Felipe H CWriter and broadcaster Danny Robins talks about his investigative docu-drama "The Battersea Poltergeist" which examines in detail a major forgotten poltergeist case from 1950s Britain. The series, starring Dafne Keen and Toby Jones in the dramatised...http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast) page]]>3223falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-05-foxfire-wolfskin-and-other-stories-of-shapeshifting-women--72302670https://sharonblackie.net/​ September Publishing: http://www.septemberpublishing.org/​ Follow Sharon on Twitter @sharonblackie To support the Folklore Podcast please visit our Patreon page or make a small donation at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/74589667/Sat, 06 Mar 2021 11:14:18 +0000Felipe H CAudio version of the YouTube based Folklore Podcast Book Club. Dr Sharon Blackie discusses her anthology collection, published by September Publishing. Foxfire, Wolfskin features positive and powerful reworkings of folk tales from around the world...https://sharonblackie.net/​ September Publishing: http://www.septemberpublishing.org/​ Follow Sharon on Twitter @sharonblackie To support the Folklore Podcast please visit our Patreon page or make a small donation at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>1627falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-05-foxfire-wolfskin-and-other-stories-of-shapeshifting-women--72074001https://sharonblackie.net/​ September Publishing: http://www.septemberpublishing.org/​ Follow Sharon on Twitter @sharonblackie To support the Folklore Podcast please visit our Patreon page or make a small donation at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/74589667/book-club-05-foxfire-wolfskin-and-other-stories-of-shapeshifting-women/Sat, 06 Mar 2021 11:14:18 +0000Felipe H CAudio version of the YouTube based Folklore Podcast Book Club. Dr Sharon Blackie discusses her anthology collection, published by September Publishing. Foxfire, Wolfskin features positive and powerful reworkings of folk tales from around the world...https://sharonblackie.net/​ September Publishing: http://www.septemberpublishing.org/​ Follow Sharon on Twitter @sharonblackie To support the Folklore Podcast please visit our Patreon page or make a small donation at www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>1627falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-05-foxfire-wolfskin-and-other-stories-of-shapeshifting-women--43892514Dr Sharon Blackie discusses her anthology collection, published by September Publishing. Foxfire, Wolfskin features positive and powerful reworkings of folk tales from around the world featuring shapeshifting women at their heart.
Sharon's website: https://sharonblackie.net/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0YwbFAybVNQZDM1THB3NEp0dWpvQjBuSk5XUXxBQ3Jtc0tseEM1MWNJRmtQQlJMZlJITkk3cHhkR293OENrSW5WMkYxYV9ETHR5QUJPSmxYMk5qbEhPaG5nMHVSVm1Ra1ZVeEE0UzRYNm9YZnZpeGp5SjZtX1VJcXM5VEE2VDhWWjFXcXQ2S3Y4NUVfak1yREZjMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsharonblackie.net%2F)​
September Publishing: http://www.septemberpublishing.org/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEVLUGRUODZIanlybnkybElkU1ROTGF0T2JSZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuM0xqLWc2SEV6UFFPYVEyamxyT29lYXFYbVg3eFIxRm1kdVZINlRaeTIxd1ljRnJrUFc3N25Hbnk5Z0xfTFNZN2RMOXhvR1N6QWlSQ29HSkI5QnZlYWxTb1dzMDF1X0kxekhwblFuMFNTLXBORFFNTQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.septemberpublishing.org%2F)​
Follow Sharon on Twitter @sharonblackie
To support the Folklore Podcast please visit our Patreon page (patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast) or make a small donation at www.thefolklorepodcast.com (http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com)]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/74589667/book-club-05-foxfire-wolfskin-and-other-stories-of-shapeshifting-women/Sat, 06 Mar 2021 11:14:18 +0000Felipe H CAudio version of the YouTube based Folklore Podcast Book Club. Dr Sharon Blackie discusses her anthology collection, published by September Publishing. Foxfire, Wolfskin features positive and powerful reworkings of folk tales from around the world...Dr Sharon Blackie discusses her anthology collection, published by September Publishing. Foxfire, Wolfskin features positive and powerful reworkings of folk tales from around the world featuring shapeshifting women at their heart.
Sharon's website: https://sharonblackie.net/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0YwbFAybVNQZDM1THB3NEp0dWpvQjBuSk5XUXxBQ3Jtc0tseEM1MWNJRmtQQlJMZlJITkk3cHhkR293OENrSW5WMkYxYV9ETHR5QUJPSmxYMk5qbEhPaG5nMHVSVm1Ra1ZVeEE0UzRYNm9YZnZpeGp5SjZtX1VJcXM5VEE2VDhWWjFXcXQ2S3Y4NUVfak1yREZjMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsharonblackie.net%2F)​
September Publishing: http://www.septemberpublishing.org/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEVLUGRUODZIanlybnkybElkU1ROTGF0T2JSZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuM0xqLWc2SEV6UFFPYVEyamxyT29lYXFYbVg3eFIxRm1kdVZINlRaeTIxd1ljRnJrUFc3N25Hbnk5Z0xfTFNZN2RMOXhvR1N6QWlSQ29HSkI5QnZlYWxTb1dzMDF1X0kxekhwblFuMFNTLXBORFFNTQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.septemberpublishing.org%2F)​
Follow Sharon on Twitter @sharonblackie
To support the Folklore Podcast please visit our Patreon page (patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast) or make a small donation at www.thefolklorepodcast.com (http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com)]]>1627falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-93-bernie-s-mittens--72302752www.helenbell.co.uk Support the Folklore Podcast to help us keep making content on our Patreon page]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/74251374/Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:53:14 +0000Felipe H CWe take a deep dive into the world of urban legends, internet memes and more to try and make a case to legitimise the world of Digital Folklore. Does all folklore have to be old? What is digital folklore anyway? We explore the subject with assistant...www.helenbell.co.uk Support the Folklore Podcast to help us keep making content on our Patreon page]]>4339falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-93-bernie-s-mittens--72074045www.helenbell.co.uk Support the Folklore Podcast to help us keep making content on our Patreon page]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/74251374/episode-93-bernies-mittens/Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:53:14 +0000Felipe H CWe take a deep dive into the world of urban legends, internet memes and more to try and make a case to legitimise the world of Digital Folklore. Does all folklore have to be old? What is digital folklore anyway? We explore the subject with assistant...www.helenbell.co.uk Support the Folklore Podcast to help us keep making content on our Patreon page]]>4339falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-93-bernie-s-mittens--43670340Content warning: Please be aware that this episode features discussion of suicide cult legends.
Music guest: Helen Bell. Find her work at www.helenbell.co.uk (http://www.helenbell.co.uk)
Support the Folklore Podcast to help us keep making content on our Patreon page (http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast)]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/74251374/episode-93-bernies-mittens/Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:53:14 +0000Felipe H CWe take a deep dive into the world of urban legends, internet memes and more to try and make a case to legitimise the world of Digital Folklore. Does all folklore have to be old? What is digital folklore anyway? We explore the subject with assistant...Content warning: Please be aware that this episode features discussion of suicide cult legends.
Music guest: Helen Bell. Find her work at www.helenbell.co.uk (http://www.helenbell.co.uk)
Support the Folklore Podcast to help us keep making content on our Patreon page (http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast)]]>4339falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-04-a-natural-history-of-ghosts--72302684www.youtube.com/FolklorePodcast Support the preservation of folklore and creation of folklore content at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/73981154/Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:35:10 +0000Felipe H CEpisode 4 of the Folklore Podcast Book Club, originally made as a video for the podcast YouTube channel. Folklore Podcast creator Mark Norman speaks to author Roger Clarke about his classic book 'A Natural History of Ghosts'. Watch the original...www.youtube.com/FolklorePodcast Support the preservation of folklore and creation of folklore content at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2053falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-04-a-natural-history-of-ghosts--72074088www.youtube.com/FolklorePodcast Support the preservation of folklore and creation of folklore content at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/73981154/book-club-04-a-natural-history-of-ghosts/Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:35:10 +0000Felipe H CEpisode 4 of the Folklore Podcast Book Club, originally made as a video for the podcast YouTube channel. Folklore Podcast creator Mark Norman speaks to author Roger Clarke about his classic book 'A Natural History of Ghosts'. Watch the original...www.youtube.com/FolklorePodcast Support the preservation of folklore and creation of folklore content at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2053falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-04-a-natural-history-of-ghosts--43670339Watch the original interview on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/FolklorePodcast (http://www.youtube.com/FolklorePodcast)
Support the preservation of folklore and creation of folklore content at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast (http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast)]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/73981154/book-club-04-a-natural-history-of-ghosts/Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:35:10 +0000Felipe H CEpisode 4 of the Folklore Podcast Book Club, originally made as a video for the podcast YouTube channel. Folklore Podcast creator Mark Norman speaks to author Roger Clarke about his classic book 'A Natural History of Ghosts'. Watch the original...Watch the original interview on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/FolklorePodcast (http://www.youtube.com/FolklorePodcast)
Support the preservation of folklore and creation of folklore content at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast (http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast)]]>2053falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-92-old-norse-music--72302746Patreon page, or making a one-time donation via the Folklore Podcast website.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/73583261/Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:02:54 +0000Felipe H CCreator and host of The Folklore Podcast Mark Norman is joined by highly regarded musician Einar Selvik, founder of the band Wardruna, to discuss Old Norse music - how it was created and what it meant to the people who played and listened. Einar is...Patreon page, or making a one-time donation via the Folklore Podcast website.]]>2837falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-92-old-norse-music--72074002Patreon page, or making a one-time donation via the Folklore Podcast website.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/73583261/episode-92-old-norse-music/Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:02:54 +0000Felipe H CCreator and host of The Folklore Podcast Mark Norman is joined by highly regarded musician Einar Selvik, founder of the band Wardruna, to discuss Old Norse music - how it was created and what it meant to the people who played and listened. Einar is...Patreon page, or making a one-time donation via the Folklore Podcast website.]]>2837falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-92-old-norse-music--43443334To support all of the work of The Folklore Podcast in bringing world-class presenters and folklore resources to a global audience, please consider joining our Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast) page, or making a one-time donation via the Folklore Podcast website (http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com).]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/73583261/episode-92-old-norse-music/Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:02:54 +0000Felipe H CCreator and host of The Folklore Podcast Mark Norman is joined by highly regarded musician Einar Selvik, founder of the band Wardruna, to discuss Old Norse music - how it was created and what it meant to the people who played and listened. Einar is...To support all of the work of The Folklore Podcast in bringing world-class presenters and folklore resources to a global audience, please consider joining our Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast) page, or making a one-time donation via the Folklore Podcast website (http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com).]]>2837falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-03-medieval-folk-tales-for-children--72302801www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Click the donate button: www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/73184395/Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:14:18 +0000Felipe H CAudio only version of the original You Tube interview for episode 3 of the Folklore Podcast Book Club. Podcast host Mark Norman discusses the book 'Medieval Folk Tales for Children', published by The History Press, with the author Dave Tonge. Dave...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Click the donate button: www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>2196falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-03-medieval-folk-tales-for-children--72074011www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Click the donate button: www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/73184395/book-club-03-medieval-folk-tales-for-children/Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:14:18 +0000Felipe H CAudio only version of the original You Tube interview for episode 3 of the Folklore Podcast Book Club. Podcast host Mark Norman discusses the book 'Medieval Folk Tales for Children', published by The History Press, with the author Dave Tonge. Dave...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Click the donate button: www.thefolklorepodcast.com]]>2196falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-03-medieval-folk-tales-for-children--43178861Podcast host Mark Norman discusses the book 'Medieval Folk Tales for Children', published by The History Press, with the author Dave Tonge.
Dave also performs one of the tales from the book.
To support The Folklore Podcast and keep us producing regular, free content, please either:
Join our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast (http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast)
Click the donate button: www.thefolklorepodcast.com (http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com)]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/73184395/book-club-03-medieval-folk-tales-for-children/Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:14:18 +0000Felipe H CAudio only version of the original You Tube interview for episode 3 of the Folklore Podcast Book Club. Podcast host Mark Norman discusses the book 'Medieval Folk Tales for Children', published by The History Press, with the author Dave Tonge. Dave...Podcast host Mark Norman discusses the book 'Medieval Folk Tales for Children', published by The History Press, with the author Dave Tonge.
Dave also performs one of the tales from the book.
To support The Folklore Podcast and keep us producing regular, free content, please either:
Join our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast (http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast)
Click the donate button: www.thefolklorepodcast.com (http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com)]]>2196falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-91-cursed-britain--72302773click here]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/72829516/Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:02:03 +0000Felipe H CSeason 6 of The Folklore Podcast kicks off with a special feature length interview. Lecturer and historian Dr Thomas Waters discusses some of the research which comprises his book 'Cursed Britain - a history of witchcraft and black magic in modern...click here]]>5067truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-91-cursed-britain--72074143click here]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/72829516/episode-91-cursed-britain/Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:02:03 +0000Felipe H CSeason 6 of The Folklore Podcast kicks off with a special feature length interview. Lecturer and historian Dr Thomas Waters discusses some of the research which comprises his book 'Cursed Britain - a history of witchcraft and black magic in modern...click here]]>5067truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-02-lanny--72303064click here]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/72401461/Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:22:52 +0000Felipe H CTracey and Mark Norman discuss the book Lanny, by Max Porter, published by Faber and Faber. This is an audio version of an episode originally filmed for YouTube. To see the original please visit/FolklorePodcastand choose the Book Club playlist. To...click here]]>1098falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-02-lanny--72073989click here]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/72401461/book-club-02-lanny/Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:22:52 +0000Felipe H CTracey and Mark Norman discuss the book Lanny, by Max Porter, published by Faber and Faber. This is an audio version of an episode originally filmed for YouTube. To see the original please visit/FolklorePodcastand choose the Book Club playlist. To...click here]]>1098falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-90-year-walk--72302703click here]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/72182093/Thu, 31 Dec 2020 21:07:46 +0000Felipe H CIn the final episode of Season 5 of The Folklore Podcast, released on December 31st, 2020, we are joined by Swedish folklorist Tommy Kuusela to discuss the unique divinatory ritual of the Year Walk, which traditionally took place on this date. We also...click here]]>2848falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-90-year-walk--72074147click here]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/72182093/episode-90-year-walk/Thu, 31 Dec 2020 21:07:46 +0000Felipe H CIn the final episode of Season 5 of The Folklore Podcast, released on December 31st, 2020, we are joined by Swedish folklorist Tommy Kuusela to discuss the unique divinatory ritual of the Year Walk, which traditionally took place on this date. We also...click here]]>2848falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-89-folk-song-and-bagpuss-too--72302852click here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/71826696/Mon, 21 Dec 2020 21:05:02 +0000Felipe H CFolk song holds a vital place within everybody's culture. From political songs to work songs, lyrics record our feelings, our traditions and, of course, our stories across the ages. In the episode of the podcast, folk singers and writers Sandra Kerr...click here.]]>4501falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-89-folk-song-and-bagpuss-too--72074041click here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/71826696/episode-89-folk-song-and-bagpuss-too/Mon, 21 Dec 2020 21:05:02 +0000Felipe H CFolk song holds a vital place within everybody's culture. From political songs to work songs, lyrics record our feelings, our traditions and, of course, our stories across the ages. In the episode of the podcast, folk singers and writers Sandra Kerr...click here.]]>4501falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-01-forest-folk-tales-for-children--72302690http://www.facebook.com/TomtheTaleTeller Tom's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TaleTellerTom Tom's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj2-... Storytelling Cafe: https://worldstorytellingcafe.com/tom...]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/71424762/Fri, 11 Dec 2020 20:36:20 +0000Felipe H CDue to listener demand, we are releasing audio only versions of the Folklore Podcast Book Club, which is originally made for YouTube. In this episode of The Folklore Podcast Book Club, author and storyteller Tom Phillips discusses his book 'Forest...http://www.facebook.com/TomtheTaleTeller Tom's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TaleTellerTom Tom's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj2-... Storytelling Cafe: https://worldstorytellingcafe.com/tom...]]>2144falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-01-forest-folk-tales-for-children--72074010http://www.facebook.com/TomtheTaleTeller Tom's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TaleTellerTom Tom's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj2-... Storytelling Cafe: https://worldstorytellingcafe.com/tom...]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/71424762/book-club-01-forest-folk-tales-for-children/Fri, 11 Dec 2020 20:36:20 +0000Felipe H CDue to listener demand, we are releasing audio only versions of the Folklore Podcast Book Club, which is originally made for YouTube. In this episode of The Folklore Podcast Book Club, author and storyteller Tom Phillips discusses his book 'Forest...http://www.facebook.com/TomtheTaleTeller Tom's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TaleTellerTom Tom's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj2-... Storytelling Cafe: https://worldstorytellingcafe.com/tom...]]>2144falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-88-the-oxenham-omen--72302745www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/70962839/Mon, 30 Nov 2020 23:08:27 +0000Felipe H CMark Norman, the creator of The Folklore Podcast presents an investigation into the legend of the White Bird of the Oxenhams - a death portent said to be attached to a family in Devon which spanned many hundreds of years. This episode was written by...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>1951falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-88-the-oxenham-omen--72074000www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/70962839/episode-88-the-oxenham-omen/Mon, 30 Nov 2020 23:08:27 +0000Felipe H CMark Norman, the creator of The Folklore Podcast presents an investigation into the legend of the White Bird of the Oxenhams - a death portent said to be attached to a family in Devon which spanned many hundreds of years. This episode was written by...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>1951falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-87-working-writing-with-japanese-folklore--72302774Patreon for extra content and rewards.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/69886791/Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:24:49 +0000Felipe H CJapanese culture and folklore is very distinctive, but not always as dissimilar from our own as we might think in the West. Podcast creator and host Mark Norman is joined by bestselling author Natasha Pulley to discuss the culture represented in two...Patreon for extra content and rewards.]]>3004falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-87-working-writing-with-japanese-folklore--72074014Patreon for extra content and rewards.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/69886791/episode-87-working-writing-with-japanese-folklore/Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:24:49 +0000Felipe H CJapanese culture and folklore is very distinctive, but not always as dissimilar from our own as we might think in the West. Podcast creator and host Mark Norman is joined by bestselling author Natasha Pulley to discuss the culture represented in two...Patreon for extra content and rewards.]]>3004falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-episode-the-diary-of-mr-poynter--72302734www.circleofspears.com Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/69702873/Sat, 31 Oct 2020 11:20:25 +0000Felipe H CA free ghost story for Halloween. "The Diary of Mr Poynter" by MR James. Performed by Circle of Spears Productions. Learn more about the performers at http://www.circleofspears.com Support the Folklore Podcast on http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastwww.circleofspears.com Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon]]>1585falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-episode-the-diary-of-mr-poynter--72074018www.circleofspears.com Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/69702873/bonus-episode-the-diary-of-mr-poynter/Sat, 31 Oct 2020 11:20:25 +0000Felipe H CA free ghost story for Halloween. "The Diary of Mr Poynter" by MR James. Performed by Circle of Spears Productions. Learn more about the performers at http://www.circleofspears.com Support the Folklore Podcast on http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastwww.circleofspears.com Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon]]>1585falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-86-joanne-harris-orfeia--72302664www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can also access a whole catalogue of exclusive extra material.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/69261895/Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:42:20 +0000Felipe H CBestselling author Joanne Harris joins Mark Norman, the creator of The Folklore Podcast in a discussion of the importance of folklore, storytelling and her brand new book Orfeia - the third in a series of folklore-rich novellas constructed as...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can also access a whole catalogue of exclusive extra material.]]>4468falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-86-joanne-harris-orfeia--72074168www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can also access a whole catalogue of exclusive extra material.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/69261895/episode-86-joanne-harris-orfeia/Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:42:20 +0000Felipe H CBestselling author Joanne Harris joins Mark Norman, the creator of The Folklore Podcast in a discussion of the importance of folklore, storytelling and her brand new book Orfeia - the third in a series of folklore-rich novellas constructed as...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast where you can also access a whole catalogue of exclusive extra material.]]>4468falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-85-the-mab--72302756Sharron Kraus To support the project being discussed in this episode, please click here. To access exclusive bonus content and help keep The Folklore Podcast running, please click here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/68752089/Sat, 10 Oct 2020 18:38:00 +0000Felipe H CWe talk to the Welsh Children's Laureate Eloise Williams and children's authors P.G. Bell and Matt Brown about a really important new project to bring out the first ever dual Welsh/English language reworking of 'The Mabinogion' aimed specifically at...Sharron Kraus To support the project being discussed in this episode, please click here. To access exclusive bonus content and help keep The Folklore Podcast running, please click here.]]>3140falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-85-the-mab--72074152Sharron Kraus To support the project being discussed in this episode, please click here. To access exclusive bonus content and help keep The Folklore Podcast running, please click here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/68752089/episode-85-the-mab/Sat, 10 Oct 2020 18:38:00 +0000Felipe H CWe talk to the Welsh Children's Laureate Eloise Williams and children's authors P.G. Bell and Matt Brown about a really important new project to bring out the first ever dual Welsh/English language reworking of 'The Mabinogion' aimed specifically at...Sharron Kraus To support the project being discussed in this episode, please click here. To access exclusive bonus content and help keep The Folklore Podcast running, please click here.]]>3140falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-84-the-lost-soul-atlas--72302749Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us to keep making new episodes.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/68273591/Wed, 30 Sep 2020 21:23:30 +0000Felipe H CCreator and host of The Folklore Podcast, Mark Norman, is joined by Carnegie shortlisted children's author Zana Fraillon, whose latest book 'The Lost Soul Atlas' deals with the folkloric trope of a passage through the afterlife. Zana also discusses...Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us to keep making new episodes.]]>2752falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-84-the-lost-soul-atlas--72074037Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us to keep making new episodes.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/68273591/episode-84-the-lost-soul-atlas/Wed, 30 Sep 2020 21:23:30 +0000Felipe H CCreator and host of The Folklore Podcast, Mark Norman, is joined by Carnegie shortlisted children's author Zana Fraillon, whose latest book 'The Lost Soul Atlas' deals with the folkloric trope of a passage through the afterlife. Zana also discusses...Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us to keep making new episodes.]]>2752falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-83-all-about-ufos--72302722Polly PreacherSupport the Folklore Podcast on Patreon for extra material and to keep the show going.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/67780931/Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:42:28 +0000Felipe H COne year on from the phenomenally popular re-release of the classic Usborne book 'All About Ghosts', we return to the stable as Usborne reprint the equally iconic 'All About UFOs' from their World of the Unknown series. Joining host Mark Norman to...Polly PreacherSupport the Folklore Podcast on Patreon for extra material and to keep the show going.]]>3061falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-83-all-about-ufos--72074003Polly PreacherSupport the Folklore Podcast on Patreon for extra material and to keep the show going.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/67780931/episode-83-all-about-ufos/Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:42:28 +0000Felipe H COne year on from the phenomenally popular re-release of the classic Usborne book 'All About Ghosts', we return to the stable as Usborne reprint the equally iconic 'All About UFOs' from their World of the Unknown series. Joining host Mark Norman to...Polly PreacherSupport the Folklore Podcast on Patreon for extra material and to keep the show going.]]>3061falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-82-ghost-days--72302798www.tiffanyturrill.com Asher's website: www.asherelbein.com To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and keep the free episodes coming, please click here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/67457127/Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:49:26 +0000Felipe H CJournalist and author Asher Elbein and illustrator Tiffany Turrill join Folklore Podcast host Mark Norman to look at the folklore of the Appalachian regions of the United States. How did Cherokee and incoming tales and beliefs combine to forge the...www.tiffanyturrill.com Asher's website: www.asherelbein.com To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and keep the free episodes coming, please click here.]]>4833falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-82-ghost-days--72074048www.tiffanyturrill.com Asher's website: www.asherelbein.com To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and keep the free episodes coming, please click here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/67457127/episode-82-ghost-days/Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:49:26 +0000Felipe H CJournalist and author Asher Elbein and illustrator Tiffany Turrill join Folklore Podcast host Mark Norman to look at the folklore of the Appalachian regions of the United States. How did Cherokee and incoming tales and beliefs combine to forge the...www.tiffanyturrill.com Asher's website: www.asherelbein.com To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and keep the free episodes coming, please click here.]]>4833falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-81-folk-a-pa-lore-za-part-2--72302826Strangefolk We are putting out an episode a week through September. If you would like to see more content coming out permanently, please consider helping us to reach our next support goal by signing up for our Patreon. You can access a whole back catalogue of exclusive extra content there too. www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast to keep us free and viable!]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/67123766/Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:47:00 +0000Felipe H CWe present the second part of our mass recording session with 11 other folklore and mythology themed podcasts, trying to decide who has the best and most entertaining folklore tale. Last week you heard the stories. This week ... it's the free-for-all...Strangefolk We are putting out an episode a week through September. If you would like to see more content coming out permanently, please consider helping us to reach our next support goal by signing up for our Patreon. You can access a whole back catalogue of exclusive extra content there too. www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast to keep us free and viable!]]>2255falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-81-folk-a-pa-lore-za-part-2--72074043Strangefolk We are putting out an episode a week through September. If you would like to see more content coming out permanently, please consider helping us to reach our next support goal by signing up for our Patreon. You can access a whole back catalogue of exclusive extra content there too. www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast to keep us free and viable!]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/67123766/episode-81-folk-a-pa-lore-za-part-2/Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:47:00 +0000Felipe H CWe present the second part of our mass recording session with 11 other folklore and mythology themed podcasts, trying to decide who has the best and most entertaining folklore tale. Last week you heard the stories. This week ... it's the free-for-all...Strangefolk We are putting out an episode a week through September. If you would like to see more content coming out permanently, please consider helping us to reach our next support goal by signing up for our Patreon. You can access a whole back catalogue of exclusive extra content there too. www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast to keep us free and viable!]]>2255falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-80-folk-a-pa-lore-za-part-1--72302854http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/66745294/Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:06:58 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman invites 11 more of the world's great folklore and history podcasts - from America, Australia and the UK - to join a mass recording session to discuss their favourite folklore stories. In this episode you...4867falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-80-folk-a-pa-lore-za-part-1--72074137http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/66745294/episode-80-folk-a-pa-lore-za-part-1/Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:06:58 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman invites 11 more of the world's great folklore and history podcasts - from America, Australia and the UK - to join a mass recording session to discuss their favourite folklore stories. In this episode you...4867falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-79-the-harp-in-folklore--72302747www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast To hear Elizabeth-Jane's radio interview on Fairy Harp music, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeQoIO7uyc0]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/65720918/Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:47:17 +0000Felipe H CThere can be little doubt that, of all the instruments in the orchestra, the harp is the most beautiful and ethereal sounding of them all. Its religious connections with the angelic host are widely known, but not discussed as often are its appearances...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast To hear Elizabeth-Jane's radio interview on Fairy Harp music, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeQoIO7uyc0]]>2819falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-79-the-harp-in-folklore--72073991www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast To hear Elizabeth-Jane's radio interview on Fairy Harp music, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeQoIO7uyc0]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/65720918/episode-79-the-harp-in-folklore/Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:47:17 +0000Felipe H CThere can be little doubt that, of all the instruments in the orchestra, the harp is the most beautiful and ethereal sounding of them all. Its religious connections with the angelic host are widely known, but not discussed as often are its appearances...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast To hear Elizabeth-Jane's radio interview on Fairy Harp music, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeQoIO7uyc0]]>2819falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-content-03-folklore-in-gaming--72302724http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/65373419/Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:00:02 +0000Felipe H CFollowing on from our foray into roleplaying games with bonus content adventures for the folk horror games of Solemn Vale and Shivering Circle, we explore the subject in more detail. How is folklore represented in the tabletop gaming environment? Is...2931falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-content-03-folklore-in-gaming--72074017http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/65373419/bonus-content-03-folklore-in-gaming/Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:00:02 +0000Felipe H CFollowing on from our foray into roleplaying games with bonus content adventures for the folk horror games of Solemn Vale and Shivering Circle, we explore the subject in more detail. How is folklore represented in the tabletop gaming environment? Is...2931falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-78-exorcism--72302781www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast  ]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/64687844/Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:11:27 +0000Felipe H CSensationalised by Hollywood, the reality behind the rituals and practices of exorcism is somewhat different. Historian Dr Francis Young joins podcast creator and host Mark Norman to discuss the approach taken in medieval times, representations of the...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast  ]]>2498falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-78-exorcism--72074012www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast  ]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/64687844/episode-78-exorcism/Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:11:27 +0000Felipe H CSensationalised by Hollywood, the reality behind the rituals and practices of exorcism is somewhat different. Historian Dr Francis Young joins podcast creator and host Mark Norman to discuss the approach taken in medieval times, representations of the...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast  ]]>2498falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-77-midsummer-through-midsommar--72302712Click here to visit the Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/63137167/Wed, 24 Jun 2020 11:27:43 +0000Felipe H CReleased on Midsummer Day 2020, Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman introduces a look at the festival through the lens of the folk horror film Midsommar. Mark discusses some aspects of the festival and presents two pieces by volunteer...Click here to visit the Patreon page.]]>2342falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-77-midsummer-through-midsommar--72074076Click here to visit the Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/63137167/episode-77-midsummer-through-midsommar/Wed, 24 Jun 2020 11:27:43 +0000Felipe H CReleased on Midsummer Day 2020, Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman introduces a look at the festival through the lens of the folk horror film Midsommar. Mark discusses some aspects of the festival and presents two pieces by volunteer...Click here to visit the Patreon page.]]>2342falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-austringer-episode-4--72302727www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/62453159/Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:30:21 +0000Felipe H COur adventure at The Shivering Circle concludes, and you get to hear what happened after the team left Hoddesham. Storyteller: Howard David Ingham Guest Players: Hjalmar Norden and Jenny Bremberg Produced in collaboration with Red Moon Roleplaying...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2768truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-austringer-episode-4--72074108www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/62453159/the-austringer-episode-4/Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:30:21 +0000Felipe H COur adventure at The Shivering Circle concludes, and you get to hear what happened after the team left Hoddesham. Storyteller: Howard David Ingham Guest Players: Hjalmar Norden and Jenny Bremberg Produced in collaboration with Red Moon Roleplaying...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2768truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-austringer-episode-3--72302754Red Moon Roleplaying Music by Kai Engel, under a Creative Commons License from freemusicarchive.org  ]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/62066038/Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:54:00 +0000Felipe H CThe penultimate episode of our Folk Horror storytelling game, The Austringer. Eric Higginson, the presenter of 'World of the Strange' arrives to film his segments for the programme on The Shivering Circle. And things continue do, indeed, get strange....Red Moon Roleplaying Music by Kai Engel, under a Creative Commons License from freemusicarchive.org  ]]>3101truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-austringer-episode-3--72074113Red Moon Roleplaying Music by Kai Engel, under a Creative Commons License from freemusicarchive.org  ]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/62066038/the-austringer-episode-3/Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:54:00 +0000Felipe H CThe penultimate episode of our Folk Horror storytelling game, The Austringer. Eric Higginson, the presenter of 'World of the Strange' arrives to film his segments for the programme on The Shivering Circle. And things continue do, indeed, get strange....Red Moon Roleplaying Music by Kai Engel, under a Creative Commons License from freemusicarchive.org  ]]>3101truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-76-vaesen--72302832click here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/62033746/Mon, 08 Jun 2020 19:23:27 +0000Felipe H CAll over the world, and throughout the ages, people have been convinced that we are not alone on this earth. That other creatures exist in our world, alongside humans and animals and that even though they may resemble us, they are entirely different...click here.]]>2972falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-76-vaesen--72074040click here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/62033746/episode-76-vaesen/Mon, 08 Jun 2020 19:23:27 +0000Felipe H CAll over the world, and throughout the ages, people have been convinced that we are not alone on this earth. That other creatures exist in our world, alongside humans and animals and that even though they may resemble us, they are entirely different...click here.]]>2972falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-austringer-episode-2--72302811www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/61665343/Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:12:33 +0000Felipe H COur storytelling adventure 'The Austringer' continues. As this episode begins, Gareth the runner is heading to the vets to report the unfortunate accident which the team had on the road to Hoddesford. Please note: this content is not suitable for...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3188truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-austringer-episode-2--72074024www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/61665343/the-austringer-episode-2/Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:12:33 +0000Felipe H COur storytelling adventure 'The Austringer' continues. As this episode begins, Gareth the runner is heading to the vets to report the unfortunate accident which the team had on the road to Hoddesford. Please note: this content is not suitable for...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3188truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-austringer-episode-1--72302833www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/61180572/Tue, 26 May 2020 14:27:16 +0000Felipe H CWe begin a new series of bonus content, with another roleplaying story which is rich in folklore. 'The Austringer' is set within the game 'The Shivering Circle' which was developed and written by Howard David Ingham, who also acts as storyteller for...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2823truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-austringer-episode-1--72074029www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/61180572/the-austringer-episode-1/Tue, 26 May 2020 14:27:16 +0000Felipe H CWe begin a new series of bonus content, with another roleplaying story which is rich in folklore. 'The Austringer' is set within the game 'The Shivering Circle' which was developed and written by Howard David Ingham, who also acts as storyteller for...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>2823truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-matters-episode-6--72302750Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/60825529/Tue, 19 May 2020 13:28:47 +0000Felipe H COur folk horror adventure in the fictional village of Solemn Vale concludes. Will Graham and Linda Parker resolve their difficulties and get back to normal life...? Produced in collaboration with Red Moon Roleplaying Storyteller: Matthew Dawkins Music...Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon here.]]>2886truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-matters-episode-6--72074028Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/60825529/family-matters-episode-6/Tue, 19 May 2020 13:28:47 +0000Felipe H COur folk horror adventure in the fictional village of Solemn Vale concludes. Will Graham and Linda Parker resolve their difficulties and get back to normal life...? Produced in collaboration with Red Moon Roleplaying Storyteller: Matthew Dawkins Music...Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon here.]]>2886truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-75-ritual-building-protection--72302665www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/60605450/Fri, 15 May 2020 16:37:33 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman is joined by buildings archaeologist James Wright to explore the different ways in which both high status and the more common buildings were protected from harm by both their builders and their occupants,...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3001falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-75-ritual-building-protection--72074064www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/60605450/episode-75-ritual-building-protection/Fri, 15 May 2020 16:37:33 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman is joined by buildings archaeologist James Wright to explore the different ways in which both high status and the more common buildings were protected from harm by both their builders and their occupants,...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3001falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-matters-episode-5--72302708click here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/60441526/Tue, 12 May 2020 12:33:36 +0000Felipe H CHaving finished the tour of the house left to her by her late aunt Demelza, Linda Parker and her husband Graham return to the 'Bowler's Arm' pub in Solemn Vale for a hearty pint of Badger's Stump and a look at the local entertainment. Nothing can...click here.]]>3116truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-matters-episode-5--72074065click here.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/60441526/family-matters-episode-5/Tue, 12 May 2020 12:33:36 +0000Felipe H CHaving finished the tour of the house left to her by her late aunt Demelza, Linda Parker and her husband Graham return to the 'Bowler's Arm' pub in Solemn Vale for a hearty pint of Badger's Stump and a look at the local entertainment. Nothing can...click here.]]>3116truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-matters-episode-4--72302730Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/60060403/Tue, 05 May 2020 11:37:08 +0000Felipe H COur adventure in Solemn Vale continues (and continues to get stranger). Graham and Linda choose to avoid a suggestion that they might want to return to London and instead find lodgings at The Bowler's Arm pub. What could possibly go wrong...? Produced...Patreon page.]]>3223truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-matters-episode-4--72074035Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/60060403/family-matters-episode-4/Tue, 05 May 2020 11:37:08 +0000Felipe H COur adventure in Solemn Vale continues (and continues to get stranger). Graham and Linda choose to avoid a suggestion that they might want to return to London and instead find lodgings at The Bowler's Arm pub. What could possibly go wrong...? Produced...Patreon page.]]>3223truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-74-the-wild-hunt-and-the-witches--72302736Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/59783295/Fri, 01 May 2020 11:30:00 +0000Felipe H CAs we pass Walpurgis Night, the Folklore Podcast releases from its archives a public lecture given in 2017 by the eminent and popular historian Ronald Hutton. Written just before the publication of his book, 'The Witch', in this talk Ronald picks...Patreon page.]]>2945falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-74-the-wild-hunt-and-the-witches--72074081Patreon page.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/59783295/episode-74-the-wild-hunt-and-the-witches/Fri, 01 May 2020 11:30:00 +0000Felipe H CAs we pass Walpurgis Night, the Folklore Podcast releases from its archives a public lecture given in 2017 by the eminent and popular historian Ronald Hutton. Written just before the publication of his book, 'The Witch', in this talk Ronald picks...Patreon page.]]>2945falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-matters-episode-3--72302732Red Moon Roleplaying Music by ProtoU, courtesy of CryoChamber Storyteller: Matthew Dawkins Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us keep producing content ]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/59577942/Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:51:16 +0000Felipe H CThis episode contains adult language and is not suitable for listeners under the age of 18. Welcome to Episode 3 of “Family Matters” - a folk horror roleplaying adventure set in the fictional village of Solemn Vale. Located somewhere in the South...Red Moon Roleplaying Music by ProtoU, courtesy of CryoChamber Storyteller: Matthew Dawkins Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us keep producing content ]]>2464truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-matters-episode-3--72074068Red Moon Roleplaying Music by ProtoU, courtesy of CryoChamber Storyteller: Matthew Dawkins Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us keep producing content ]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/59577942/family-matters-episode-3/Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:51:16 +0000Felipe H CThis episode contains adult language and is not suitable for listeners under the age of 18. Welcome to Episode 3 of “Family Matters” - a folk horror roleplaying adventure set in the fictional village of Solemn Vale. Located somewhere in the South...Red Moon Roleplaying Music by ProtoU, courtesy of CryoChamber Storyteller: Matthew Dawkins Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us keep producing content ]]>2464truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-matters-episode-2--72302840Red Moon Roleplaying Music by ProtoU, courtesy of CryoChamber Storyteller: Matthew Dawkins Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us keep producing content   ]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/59150172/Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:42:00 +0000Felipe H CThis episode contains sexual content and is not suitable for listeners under the age of 18. Welcome to Episode 2 of “Family Matters” - a folk horror roleplaying adventure set in the fictional village of Solemn Vale. Located somewhere in the South West...Red Moon Roleplaying Music by ProtoU, courtesy of CryoChamber Storyteller: Matthew Dawkins Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us keep producing content   ]]>3001truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-matters-episode-2--72074066Red Moon Roleplaying Music by ProtoU, courtesy of CryoChamber Storyteller: Matthew Dawkins Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us keep producing content   ]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/59150172/family-matters-episode-2/Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:42:00 +0000Felipe H CThis episode contains sexual content and is not suitable for listeners under the age of 18. Welcome to Episode 2 of “Family Matters” - a folk horror roleplaying adventure set in the fictional village of Solemn Vale. Located somewhere in the South West...Red Moon Roleplaying Music by ProtoU, courtesy of CryoChamber Storyteller: Matthew Dawkins Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us keep producing content   ]]>3001truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-matters-episode-1--72302760Red Moon Roleplaying Music by ProtoU, courtesy of CryoChamber Storyteller: Matthew DawkinsSupport the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us keep producing content Please note that this content is not suitable for children.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/58759060/Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:49:00 +0000Felipe H CWelcome to Episode 1 of “Family Matters” - a folk horror roleplaying adventure set in the fictional village of Solemn Vale. Located somewhere in the South West of England, an idyllic facade of rural bliss masks a dark and sinister side of a community...Red Moon Roleplaying Music by ProtoU, courtesy of CryoChamber Storyteller: Matthew DawkinsSupport the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us keep producing content Please note that this content is not suitable for children.]]>3007truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-matters-episode-1--72074297Red Moon Roleplaying Music by ProtoU, courtesy of CryoChamber Storyteller: Matthew DawkinsSupport the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us keep producing content Please note that this content is not suitable for children.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/58759060/family-matters-episode-1/Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:49:00 +0000Felipe H CWelcome to Episode 1 of “Family Matters” - a folk horror roleplaying adventure set in the fictional village of Solemn Vale. Located somewhere in the South West of England, an idyllic facade of rural bliss masks a dark and sinister side of a community...Red Moon Roleplaying Music by ProtoU, courtesy of CryoChamber Storyteller: Matthew DawkinsSupport the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to help us keep producing content Please note that this content is not suitable for children.]]>3007truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-content-02-easter-traditions-in-europe--72302695www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/58583342/Sun, 12 Apr 2020 11:59:02 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator Mark Norman presents a series of short bonus articles looking at Easter traditions in various parts of Europe, researched and written by members of the podcast volunteer team. Contributors: Selene Paxton-Brooks, Pola Sciavone,...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>1129falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-content-02-easter-traditions-in-europe--72074022www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/58583342/bonus-content-02-easter-traditions-in-europe/Sun, 12 Apr 2020 11:59:02 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator Mark Norman presents a series of short bonus articles looking at Easter traditions in various parts of Europe, researched and written by members of the podcast volunteer team. Contributors: Selene Paxton-Brooks, Pola Sciavone,...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>1129falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-73-the-bard-of-cumberland--72302713http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/58023454/Sat, 04 Apr 2020 14:41:39 +0000Felipe H CIn the last episode of The Folklore Podcast to be recorded out of the confines of a house, before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Hedge Druid Stephen G. Rae (known as The Bard of Cumberland) discusses his path as a druid with podcast volunteer Joana...3754falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-73-the-bard-of-cumberland--72074117http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/58023454/episode-73-the-bard-of-cumberland/Sat, 04 Apr 2020 14:41:39 +0000Felipe H CIn the last episode of The Folklore Podcast to be recorded out of the confines of a house, before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Hedge Druid Stephen G. Rae (known as The Bard of Cumberland) discusses his path as a druid with podcast volunteer Joana...3754falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-content-01--72302759]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/57709347/Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:21:54 +0000Felipe H CJohn Billingsley: ​Soft Power: the emergence of modern apotropaics in Albania   In the traumatic political upheavals that followed the overthrow of Albania’s Communist state, Albanians found that traditional apotropaics may have had metaphysical...]]>1882falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-content-01--72074139]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/57709347/bonus-content-01/Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:21:54 +0000Felipe H CJohn Billingsley: ​Soft Power: the emergence of modern apotropaics in Albania   In the traumatic political upheavals that followed the overthrow of Albania’s Communist state, Albanians found that traditional apotropaics may have had metaphysical...]]>1882falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-72-the-lambton-worm--72302733click here to visit his website), Director Steven Sloss discusses the audio drama (available here).Musical guest: L.M. Cooke​Artwork donated by Laura Page. Visit her website here​Click here to support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/57465198/Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:14:28 +0000Felipe H C​Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman presents a study of the serpent-like creature of UK folklore, The Lambton Worm, and its place in the wider lore of dragons and similar creatures. Featuring guest contributions and a look at a new audio...click here to visit his website), Director Steven Sloss discusses the audio drama (available here).Musical guest: L.M. Cooke​Artwork donated by Laura Page. Visit her website here​Click here to support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon.]]>2557falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-72-the-lambton-worm--72074149click here to visit his website), Director Steven Sloss discusses the audio drama (available here).Musical guest: L.M. Cooke​Artwork donated by Laura Page. Visit her website here​Click here to support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon.]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/57465198/episode-72-the-lambton-worm/Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:14:28 +0000Felipe H C​Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman presents a study of the serpent-like creature of UK folklore, The Lambton Worm, and its place in the wider lore of dragons and similar creatures. Featuring guest contributions and a look at a new audio...click here to visit his website), Director Steven Sloss discusses the audio drama (available here).Musical guest: L.M. Cooke​Artwork donated by Laura Page. Visit her website here​Click here to support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon.]]>2557falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-71-ghostland--72302828www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast for exclusive extra content]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/56939886/Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:47:31 +0000Felipe H CAuthor Edward Parnell joins The Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman to discuss his book 'Ghostland', which examines the intersections between folklore, folk horror, the landscape and literature. Musical guests: The Last Inklings Support the...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast for exclusive extra content]]>3796falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-71-ghostland--72074074www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast for exclusive extra content]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/56939886/episode-71-ghostland/Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:47:31 +0000Felipe H CAuthor Edward Parnell joins The Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman to discuss his book 'Ghostland', which examines the intersections between folklore, folk horror, the landscape and literature. Musical guests: The Last Inklings Support the...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast for exclusive extra content]]>3796falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-70-the-story-keeper--72302765www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/56238027/Tue, 18 Feb 2020 21:32:10 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of The Folklore Podcast, we hear from author of dark historical fiction Anna Mazzola about her book 'The Story Keeper'... A dark tale of folklore and disappearances on the Isle of Skye. Audrey Hart travels to Skye and to the mansion...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3575falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-70-the-story-keeper--72074051www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/56238027/episode-70-the-story-keeper/Tue, 18 Feb 2020 21:32:10 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of The Folklore Podcast, we hear from author of dark historical fiction Anna Mazzola about her book 'The Story Keeper'... A dark tale of folklore and disappearances on the Isle of Skye. Audrey Hart travels to Skye and to the mansion...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3575falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-69-taffy-thomas-mbe--72302738http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/55582979/Wed, 05 Feb 2020 20:03:01 +0000Felipe H CReleased during National Storytelling Week 2020, this episode of The Folklore Podcast features guest interviewer Joana Varanda in discussion with British storytelling legend, and the first Storyteller Laureate Taffy Thomas MBE about his life and work....3386falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-69-taffy-thomas-mbe--72074038http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/55582979/episode-69-taffy-thomas-mbe/Wed, 05 Feb 2020 20:03:01 +0000Felipe H CReleased during National Storytelling Week 2020, this episode of The Folklore Podcast features guest interviewer Joana Varanda in discussion with British storytelling legend, and the first Storyteller Laureate Taffy Thomas MBE about his life and work....3386falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-68-zmey--72302763www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast A Spell in Time: https://www.spellintime.co.uk/ Polly Preacher: https://pollypreacher.bandcamp.com/]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/55020398/Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:37:00 +0000Felipe H CWe present a recording of a performance by Bulgarian/English storytelling group 'A Spell in Time', recorded live in 2013 at the Folklore Society's Beasts in Legend and Tradition conference at Paignton Zoo. Storyteller Moni Sheehan and musician Ivor...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast A Spell in Time: https://www.spellintime.co.uk/ Polly Preacher: https://pollypreacher.bandcamp.com/]]>1904falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-68-zmey--72074013www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast A Spell in Time: https://www.spellintime.co.uk/ Polly Preacher: https://pollypreacher.bandcamp.com/]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/55020398/episode-68-zmey/Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:37:00 +0000Felipe H CWe present a recording of a performance by Bulgarian/English storytelling group 'A Spell in Time', recorded live in 2013 at the Folklore Society's Beasts in Legend and Tradition conference at Paignton Zoo. Storyteller Moni Sheehan and musician Ivor...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast A Spell in Time: https://www.spellintime.co.uk/ Polly Preacher: https://pollypreacher.bandcamp.com/]]>1904falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-67-celtic-and-western-european-fairies--72302860www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Visit Morgan's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MorganDaimler Featured music guest, Chalk Horse Music: www.chalkhorsemusic.com]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/54107221/Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:14:26 +0000Felipe H CSeason 5 of The Folklore Podcast kicks off with a special extended episode. Host Mark Norman is joined by author Morgan Daimler to discuss their book 'A New Dictionary of Fairies' which builds on the research done by eminent folklorist Katharine...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Visit Morgan's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MorganDaimler Featured music guest, Chalk Horse Music: www.chalkhorsemusic.com]]>4920falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-67-celtic-and-western-european-fairies--72074151www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Visit Morgan's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MorganDaimler Featured music guest, Chalk Horse Music: www.chalkhorsemusic.com]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/54107221/episode-67-celtic-and-western-european-fairies/Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:14:26 +0000Felipe H CSeason 5 of The Folklore Podcast kicks off with a special extended episode. Host Mark Norman is joined by author Morgan Daimler to discuss their book 'A New Dictionary of Fairies' which builds on the research done by eminent folklorist Katharine...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Visit Morgan's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MorganDaimler Featured music guest, Chalk Horse Music: www.chalkhorsemusic.com]]>4920falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-66-bonus-the-hound-of-the-baskervilles--72302704www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/53077224/Thu, 12 Dec 2019 22:24:30 +0000Felipe H CThis special bonus episode of the Folklore Podcast, presented while the show is dark during December, gives listeners the chance to hear a talk on the folklore-rich Sherlock Holmes story "The Hound of the Baskervilles" by two very well-respected...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3452falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-66-bonus-the-hound-of-the-baskervilles--72074136www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/53077224/episode-66-bonus-the-hound-of-the-baskervilles/Thu, 12 Dec 2019 22:24:30 +0000Felipe H CThis special bonus episode of the Folklore Podcast, presented while the show is dark during December, gives listeners the chance to hear a talk on the folklore-rich Sherlock Holmes story "The Hound of the Baskervilles" by two very well-respected...www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast]]>3452falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-65-charms-and-childbirth--72302805www.thefolklorepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/folklorepod]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/52361229/Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:35:34 +0000Felipe H CCompared to the amount of folklore surrounding death customs and beliefs, there is little discussion about the beginning of our timelines - the traditions relating to pregnancy and birth. Redressing the balance, on this episode of The Folklore Podcast...www.thefolklorepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/folklorepod]]>2957falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-65-charms-and-childbirth--72074057www.thefolklorepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/folklorepod]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/52361229/episode-65-charms-and-childbirth/Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:35:34 +0000Felipe H CCompared to the amount of folklore surrounding death customs and beliefs, there is little discussion about the beginning of our timelines - the traditions relating to pregnancy and birth. Redressing the balance, on this episode of The Folklore Podcast...www.thefolklorepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/folklorepod]]>2957falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-64-cornish-folk-tales-of-place--72302822www.mazedtales.org. Anna discusses the project, her writing and folklore collecting in Cornwall historically, and more.  ]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/51469165/Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:09:18 +0000Felipe H CThe rugged coastlines of the county of Cornwall, on the south-western tip of the UK, are etched with stories. Here you’ll find tales of powerful mermaids, spiteful witches, crafty smugglers and woeful ghosts. Up on the moors are mischievous creatures,...www.mazedtales.org. Anna discusses the project, her writing and folklore collecting in Cornwall historically, and more.  ]]>2164falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-64-cornish-folk-tales-of-place--72074086www.mazedtales.org. Anna discusses the project, her writing and folklore collecting in Cornwall historically, and more.  ]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/51469165/episode-64-cornish-folk-tales-of-place/Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:09:18 +0000Felipe H CThe rugged coastlines of the county of Cornwall, on the south-western tip of the UK, are etched with stories. Here you’ll find tales of powerful mermaids, spiteful witches, crafty smugglers and woeful ghosts. Up on the moors are mischievous creatures,...www.mazedtales.org. Anna discusses the project, her writing and folklore collecting in Cornwall historically, and more.  ]]>2164falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-63-slavic-witchcraft--72302769http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/49979765/Fri, 11 Oct 2019 10:00:22 +0000Felipe H CRussian hereditary witch,occultist and witchcraft scholar Natasha Helvin joins podcast host Mark Norman to discuss the beliefs, traditions and practices associated with witchcraft in the Slavic tradition. In what ways is this similar to other...2719falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-63-slavic-witchcraft--72074157http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/49979765/episode-63-slavic-witchcraft/Fri, 11 Oct 2019 10:00:22 +0000Felipe H CRussian hereditary witch,occultist and witchcraft scholar Natasha Helvin joins podcast host Mark Norman to discuss the beliefs, traditions and practices associated with witchcraft in the Slavic tradition. In what ways is this similar to other...2719falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-62-the-girl-who-speaks-bear--72302748http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/48978319/Tue, 17 Sep 2019 17:03:16 +0000Felipe H CThe Girl Who Speaks Bear is Sophie Anderson's second book based around traditional Russian folk tales. Despite having only been published for a short time, she has already been shortlisted for a whole raft of awards - the Carnegie Medal, Children's...2940falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-62-the-girl-who-speaks-bear--72074071http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/48978319/episode-62-the-girl-who-speaks-bear/Tue, 17 Sep 2019 17:03:16 +0000Felipe H CThe Girl Who Speaks Bear is Sophie Anderson's second book based around traditional Russian folk tales. Despite having only been published for a short time, she has already been shortlisted for a whole raft of awards - the Carnegie Medal, Children's...2940falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-61-world-of-the-unknown-ghosts--72302787http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/48478438/Sun, 01 Sep 2019 12:23:19 +0000Felipe H CIn 1977, a set of three childrens books were published which would go on to become a cult classic. Among the most borrowed (and probably most stolen) from school libraries across the country, these three titles made up the Usborne Mysteries of the...4325falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-61-world-of-the-unknown-ghosts--72074096http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/48478438/episode-61-world-of-the-unknown-ghosts/Sun, 01 Sep 2019 12:23:19 +0000Felipe H CIn 1977, a set of three childrens books were published which would go on to become a cult classic. Among the most borrowed (and probably most stolen) from school libraries across the country, these three titles made up the Usborne Mysteries of the...4325falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-60-magical-house-protection--72302807]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/47449307/Thu, 01 Aug 2019 20:51:44 +0000Felipe H CBelief in magic and particularly the power of witchcraft was once a deep and enduring presence in popular culture; people created and concealed many objects to protect themselves from harmful magic. Brian Hoggard's book, Magical House Protection...]]>4078falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-60-magical-house-protection--72074082]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/47449307/episode-60-magical-house-protection/Thu, 01 Aug 2019 20:51:44 +0000Felipe H CBelief in magic and particularly the power of witchcraft was once a deep and enduring presence in popular culture; people created and concealed many objects to protect themselves from harmful magic. Brian Hoggard's book, Magical House Protection...]]>4078falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-59-the-glass-woman--72302842http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/45198971/Sun, 30 Jun 2019 22:58:51 +0000Felipe H C1686, Iceland. A wild, isolated landscape that can swallow a man without so much as a volcanic gasp, where superstitious Icelanders are haunted by all-too-recent memories of witch trials. Such is the setting for the novel "The Glass Woman", written by...3242falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-59-the-glass-woman--72074123http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/45198971/episode-59-the-glass-woman/Sun, 30 Jun 2019 22:58:51 +0000Felipe H C1686, Iceland. A wild, isolated landscape that can swallow a man without so much as a volcanic gasp, where superstitious Icelanders are haunted by all-too-recent memories of witch trials. Such is the setting for the novel "The Glass Woman", written by...3242falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-58-icelandic-folklore--72302790http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/44355334/Thu, 30 May 2019 20:19:18 +0000Felipe H CThe country of Iceland is both bleak and beautiful in equal measure, and is also home to some of the darker aspects of folklore and belief. In this first of two episodes of the podcast looking at Icelandic Lore through the lens of popular authors,...2574falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-58-icelandic-folklore--72074021http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/44355334/episode-58-icelandic-folklore/Thu, 30 May 2019 20:19:18 +0000Felipe H CThe country of Iceland is both bleak and beautiful in equal measure, and is also home to some of the darker aspects of folklore and belief. In this first of two episodes of the podcast looking at Icelandic Lore through the lens of popular authors,...2574falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-57-tales-of-britain--72302778http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/43841684/Wed, 08 May 2019 20:04:08 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of the podcast, host Mark Norman is joined by comedian and author Jem Roberts to discuss his new book, 'Tales of Britain'. A number of years in the compiling and producing, Tales of Britain takes 77 well known and more obscure folk...2971falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-57-tales-of-britain--72074095http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/43841684/episode-57-tales-of-britain/Wed, 08 May 2019 20:04:08 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of the podcast, host Mark Norman is joined by comedian and author Jem Roberts to discuss his new book, 'Tales of Britain'. A number of years in the compiling and producing, Tales of Britain takes 77 well known and more obscure folk...2971falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-56-rediscovering-renaissance-witchcraft--72302714http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/43357584/Wed, 17 Apr 2019 19:25:56 +0000Felipe H CThe second of two interviews examining themes of witchcraft. Following on from the last episode of Cunning Folk, in this episode of the podcast Mark Norman is joined by Marion Gibson, Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures at the University...3620falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-56-rediscovering-renaissance-witchcraft--72074062http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/43357584/episode-56-rediscovering-renaissance-witchcraft/Wed, 17 Apr 2019 19:25:56 +0000Felipe H CThe second of two interviews examining themes of witchcraft. Following on from the last episode of Cunning Folk, in this episode of the podcast Mark Norman is joined by Marion Gibson, Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures at the University...3620falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-55-cunning-folk--72302735http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/42811812/Mon, 25 Mar 2019 22:36:23 +0000Felipe H CPhD researcher Tabitha Stanmore joins the Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman, and historian Tracey Norman, to discuss her research into the role of the service magician in history. Spanning the years from c. 1350 to c. 1650, Tabitha...3085falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-55-cunning-folk--72074079http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/42811812/episode-55-cunning-folk/Mon, 25 Mar 2019 22:36:23 +0000Felipe H CPhD researcher Tabitha Stanmore joins the Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman, and historian Tracey Norman, to discuss her research into the role of the service magician in history. Spanning the years from c. 1350 to c. 1650, Tabitha...3085falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-54-botanical-folk-tales--72302839http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/42286941/Sun, 03 Mar 2019 22:00:30 +0000Felipe H CThe landscape that surrounds us is rich in folklore connected with the plants and flowers that dwell within it. Some of these are old and connect with the world of fairy. Some are more modern and relate to invasive species. All are fascinating. In...3088falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-54-botanical-folk-tales--72074056http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/42286941/episode-54-botanical-folk-tales/Sun, 03 Mar 2019 22:00:30 +0000Felipe H CThe landscape that surrounds us is rich in folklore connected with the plants and flowers that dwell within it. Some of these are old and connect with the world of fairy. Some are more modern and relate to invasive species. All are fascinating. In...3088falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-53-roses-are-red--72302679http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/41924945/Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:54:00 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode, Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman takes a look at some of the old (and a few of the modern) customs and traditions associated with Valentine's Day. From the medieval period, by way of early house visiting traditions and...1809falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-53-roses-are-red--72074107http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/41924945/episode-53-roses-are-red/Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:54:00 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode, Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman takes a look at some of the old (and a few of the modern) customs and traditions associated with Valentine's Day. From the medieval period, by way of early house visiting traditions and...1809falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-52-ghosts-in-cinema--72302755http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/41576982/Tue, 05 Feb 2019 20:03:35 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman is joined in this episode by folklore blogger and film academic Icy Sedgwick to discuss the genre of horror and supernatural in film. The discussion explores the research being undertaken by Icy as part...3376falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-52-ghosts-in-cinema--72074098http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/41576982/episode-52-ghosts-in-cinema/Tue, 05 Feb 2019 20:03:35 +0000Felipe H CFolklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman is joined in this episode by folklore blogger and film academic Icy Sedgwick to discuss the genre of horror and supernatural in film. The discussion explores the research being undertaken by Icy as part...3376falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-51-happy-new-year--72302698http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/40993761/Tue, 15 Jan 2019 22:15:08 +0000Felipe H CTo kick off Season 4 of The Folklore Podcast, host Mark Norman examines traditional New Year customs and celebrations around the world, noting the many similarities in different cultures as well as the unique aspects found from place to place. To...2341falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-51-happy-new-year--72074091http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/40993761/episode-51-happy-new-year/Tue, 15 Jan 2019 22:15:08 +0000Felipe H CTo kick off Season 4 of The Folklore Podcast, host Mark Norman examines traditional New Year customs and celebrations around the world, noting the many similarities in different cultures as well as the unique aspects found from place to place. To...2341falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-50-perchten--72302847http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/40574757/Sat, 29 Dec 2018 12:54:40 +0000Felipe H CThe Krampus has become a big folkloric figure at Christmas time in recent years. But less discussed and of equal interest are the female figures of the Perchten from the alpine regions. On this, the final episode of Season 3 of the Folklore Podcast,...3589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-50-perchten--72074106http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/40574757/episode-50-perchten/Sat, 29 Dec 2018 12:54:40 +0000Felipe H CThe Krampus has become a big folkloric figure at Christmas time in recent years. But less discussed and of equal interest are the female figures of the Perchten from the alpine regions. On this, the final episode of Season 3 of the Folklore Podcast,...3589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-49-in-comes-i--72302693http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/40131023/Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:53:20 +0000Felipe H CIn the first of two episodes of the podcast examining festive folklore for December, Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman looks at the history and origins of the Mummers Play and other Yuletide folk plays and traditions. Contesting the broad...1801falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-49-in-comes-i--72074077http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/40131023/episode-49-in-comes-i/Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:53:20 +0000Felipe H CIn the first of two episodes of the podcast examining festive folklore for December, Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman looks at the history and origins of the Mummers Play and other Yuletide folk plays and traditions. Contesting the broad...1801falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-48-lore-of-the-locks--72302709http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/39420903/Wed, 14 Nov 2018 20:39:44 +0000Felipe H CPrejudices against people because of the colour of their skin are unacceptable. And yet, it is often socially accepted to make fun of people because of the colour of their hair. Why should this be any different? And is there any evidence to back up...1573falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-48-lore-of-the-locks--72074125http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/39420903/episode-48-lore-of-the-locks/Wed, 14 Nov 2018 20:39:44 +0000Felipe H CPrejudices against people because of the colour of their skin are unacceptable. And yet, it is often socially accepted to make fun of people because of the colour of their hair. Why should this be any different? And is there any evidence to back up...1573falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-47-tales-of-the-lantern--72302758http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/38779542/Mon, 22 Oct 2018 21:51:36 +0000Felipe H CAs beautifully performed and presented as it was, there is far more to the concept of the 'genie' than Disney's manic blue singing version in Aladdin. The genie is the Westernised version of the Jinn, the supernatural being from Islamic and Arabian...3339falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-47-tales-of-the-lantern--72074100http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/38779542/episode-47-tales-of-the-lantern/Mon, 22 Oct 2018 21:51:36 +0000Felipe H CAs beautifully performed and presented as it was, there is far more to the concept of the 'genie' than Disney's manic blue singing version in Aladdin. The genie is the Westernised version of the Jinn, the supernatural being from Islamic and Arabian...3339falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-46-hush-little-baby--72302677http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/38063057/Wed, 26 Sep 2018 19:41:27 +0000Felipe H CThe lullaby as a song type is found in cultures all over the world. Whilst the familiar interpretation is as a gentle song to lull a child to a restful sleep, in this episode podcast creator and host Mark Norman offers some alternative readings where...1495falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-46-hush-little-baby--72074069http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/38063057/episode-46-hush-little-baby/Wed, 26 Sep 2018 19:41:27 +0000Felipe H CThe lullaby as a song type is found in cultures all over the world. Whilst the familiar interpretation is as a gentle song to lull a child to a restful sleep, in this episode podcast creator and host Mark Norman offers some alternative readings where...1495falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-45-an-introduction-to-norse-mythology--72302711http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/36430332/Wed, 22 Aug 2018 22:05:03 +0000Felipe H CThe mythology of the Norse peoples is a rich and varied one, but little is found in the archaeological record to tell us much for certain. Some things we speculate about, others we get from primary sources. But what are these sources?In this...2220falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-45-an-introduction-to-norse-mythology--72074025http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/36430332/episode-45-an-introduction-to-norse-mythology/Wed, 22 Aug 2018 22:05:03 +0000Felipe H CThe mythology of the Norse peoples is a rich and varied one, but little is found in the archaeological record to tell us much for certain. Some things we speculate about, others we get from primary sources. But what are these sources?In this...2220falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-44-grind-the-corn--72302671http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/36102959/Tue, 07 Aug 2018 21:22:00 +0000Felipe H CA guest lecture from the great British folklorist Jeremy Harte who examines the character of the miller in folklore. Recorded live at the Folklore Society Conference at the Museum of English Rural Life in 2018. Access all episodes of the podcast for...2349falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-44-grind-the-corn--72074042http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/36102959/episode-44-grind-the-corn/Tue, 07 Aug 2018 21:22:00 +0000Felipe H CA guest lecture from the great British folklorist Jeremy Harte who examines the character of the miller in folklore. Recorded live at the Folklore Society Conference at the Museum of English Rural Life in 2018. Access all episodes of the podcast for...2349falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-43-women-and-fairies-at-work--72302686http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/34588475/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 19:57:47 +0000Felipe H CThis episode features two guest speakers, recorded live at the flagship conference of The Folklore Society in 2018, held at the Museum of English Rural Life in Reading and examining aspects of rural life and folklore from around the world. Rosalind...3084falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-43-women-and-fairies-at-work--72074061http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/34588475/episode-43-women-and-fairies-at-work/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 19:57:47 +0000Felipe H CThis episode features two guest speakers, recorded live at the flagship conference of The Folklore Society in 2018, held at the Museum of English Rural Life in Reading and examining aspects of rural life and folklore from around the world. Rosalind...3084falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-42-a-liverpool-cunning-man-and-his-magical-manual--72302816http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/34035125/Wed, 16 May 2018 19:56:13 +0000Felipe H CThis guest talk was recorded at the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic's Ritual Magic conference in May 2018. William Dawson Bellhouse (1814-1870) was many things - magician, surgeon and galvanist to name but three. His personal magical workbook, the...2053falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-42-a-liverpool-cunning-man-and-his-magical-manual--72074148http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/34035125/episode-42-a-liverpool-cunning-man-and-his-magical-manual/Wed, 16 May 2018 19:56:13 +0000Felipe H CThis guest talk was recorded at the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic's Ritual Magic conference in May 2018. William Dawson Bellhouse (1814-1870) was many things - magician, surgeon and galvanist to name but three. His personal magical workbook, the...2053falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-41-witch-bottles--72302678http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/33649587/Tue, 01 May 2018 19:31:11 +0000Felipe H CThis episode of the Folklore Podcast is the first featuring expert presentations from the Hidden Charms 2 conference in Salisbury - a conference organised by Brian Hoggard of the Apotropaios website with John Billingsley and Jeremy Harte. The...2149falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-41-witch-bottles--72074019http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/33649587/episode-41-witch-bottles/Tue, 01 May 2018 19:31:11 +0000Felipe H CThis episode of the Folklore Podcast is the first featuring expert presentations from the Hidden Charms 2 conference in Salisbury - a conference organised by Brian Hoggard of the Apotropaios website with John Billingsley and Jeremy Harte. The...2149falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-40-footprints-in-the-snow--72302799http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/32957795/Wed, 04 Apr 2018 20:27:53 +0000Felipe H CIn the winter of 1855, after a heavy fall of snow, residents across a large area of the county of Devon, in the South West of the UK, awoke to find a mysterious trail of prints in the snow. Looking like an hoof, the single-file line of prints...1532falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-40-footprints-in-the-snow--72074034http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/32957795/episode-40-footprints-in-the-snow/Wed, 04 Apr 2018 20:27:53 +0000Felipe H CIn the winter of 1855, after a heavy fall of snow, residents across a large area of the county of Devon, in the South West of the UK, awoke to find a mysterious trail of prints in the snow. Looking like an hoof, the single-file line of prints...1532falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-39-craving-supernatural-creatures--72302820http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/32371400/Thu, 15 Mar 2018 23:05:50 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of the Folklore Podcast, creator and host Mark Norman is joined by guest Dr Claudia Schwabe, assistant professor of German at Utah State University. Amongst other things, Claudia teaches classes on fairy tales and in this interview she...2156falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-39-craving-supernatural-creatures--72074080http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/32371400/episode-39-craving-supernatural-creatures/Thu, 15 Mar 2018 23:05:50 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of the Folklore Podcast, creator and host Mark Norman is joined by guest Dr Claudia Schwabe, assistant professor of German at Utah State University. Amongst other things, Claudia teaches classes on fairy tales and in this interview she...2156falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-38-mirror-mirror--72302700http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/31839911/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 20:54:58 +0000Felipe H COf all the objects in your house, the mirror probably has more superstitions attached to it than any other. It may be used for divination. It may be a portal to another dimension. And woe betide you if it should fall off the wall and break. In this...1218falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-38-mirror-mirror--72074058http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/31839911/episode-38-mirror-mirror/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 20:54:58 +0000Felipe H COf all the objects in your house, the mirror probably has more superstitions attached to it than any other. It may be used for divination. It may be a portal to another dimension. And woe betide you if it should fall off the wall and break. In this...1218falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-37-alien-big-cats--72302776http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/31607504/Wed, 21 Feb 2018 22:38:08 +0000Felipe H CThis episode presents a recorded folklore talk from the archives of the podcast creator and host, Mark Norman. Alien Big Cats was recorded in September 2013 at the Folklore Society conference 'Beasts in Legend and Tradition'. The talk, presented by...1968falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-37-alien-big-cats--72074119http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/31607504/episode-37-alien-big-cats/Wed, 21 Feb 2018 22:38:08 +0000Felipe H CThis episode presents a recorded folklore talk from the archives of the podcast creator and host, Mark Norman. Alien Big Cats was recorded in September 2013 at the Folklore Society conference 'Beasts in Legend and Tradition'. The talk, presented by...1968falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-36-investigating-ghosts-the-role-of-folklore--72302718http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/31031291/Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:19:38 +0000Felipe H CThere is no doubt that modern day ghost hunting is a big deal. From television programming to participatory events, the search for evidence of ghosts is more prevalent than ever. But how does folklore have a role to play in paranormal investigation?...4091falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-36-investigating-ghosts-the-role-of-folklore--72074116http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/31031291/episode-36-investigating-ghosts-the-role-of-folklore/Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:19:38 +0000Felipe H CThere is no doubt that modern day ghost hunting is a big deal. From television programming to participatory events, the search for evidence of ghosts is more prevalent than ever. But how does folklore have a role to play in paranormal investigation?...4091falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-35-the-truth-about-hansel-and-gretel--72302685http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/30599437/Mon, 15 Jan 2018 21:15:16 +0000Felipe H CMany fairy tales have their roots in a much darker past, but these origins are watered down to make the tales more wholesome or moral. But did the story of Hansel and Gretel really stem from a case of entrepreneurial intrigue and murder in 17th...1921falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-35-the-truth-about-hansel-and-gretel--72074023http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/30599437/episode-35-the-truth-about-hansel-and-gretel/Mon, 15 Jan 2018 21:15:16 +0000Felipe H CMany fairy tales have their roots in a much darker past, but these origins are watered down to make the tales more wholesome or moral. But did the story of Hansel and Gretel really stem from a case of entrepreneurial intrigue and murder in 17th...1921falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-34-the-curse-of-the-crying-boy--72302815http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/30120913/Mon, 01 Jan 2018 17:54:39 +0000Felipe H CThere is a piece of artwork which has been around for many years and has a long and involved narrative surrounding it. It may be found in thousands of homes in differing prints and is usually known as The Crying Boy. This image has a wonderful and...2996falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-34-the-curse-of-the-crying-boy--72074164http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/30120913/episode-34-the-curse-of-the-crying-boy/Mon, 01 Jan 2018 17:54:39 +0000Felipe H CThere is a piece of artwork which has been around for many years and has a long and involved narrative surrounding it. It may be found in thousands of homes in differing prints and is usually known as The Crying Boy. This image has a wonderful and...2996falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-33-gef-the-extra-special-talking-mongoose--72302850http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/29580971/Fri, 15 Dec 2017 17:13:38 +0000Felipe H CThe case of Gef, the alleged talking mongoose, which may or may not have been a poltergeist, or a ghost, or a hoax, or any one of a number of things, took place over a period of around 8 years on a remote farm in the Isle of Man in the 1930s. It was...4211falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-33-gef-the-extra-special-talking-mongoose--72074055http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/29580971/episode-33-gef-the-extra-special-talking-mongoose/Fri, 15 Dec 2017 17:13:38 +0000Felipe H CThe case of Gef, the alleged talking mongoose, which may or may not have been a poltergeist, or a ghost, or a hoax, or any one of a number of things, took place over a period of around 8 years on a remote farm in the Isle of Man in the 1930s. It was...4211falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-32-spindle-shuttle-and-needle--72302725http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/29379141/Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:47:34 +0000Felipe H CThe skills of weaving, spinning and knitting were vital to clothe and keep warm members of every class, race, religion or social group from the poorest to the richest. And so, we find wool, yarn and thread and the working of those materials rooted...2031falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-32-spindle-shuttle-and-needle--72074129http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/29379141/episode-32-spindle-shuttle-and-needle/Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:47:34 +0000Felipe H CThe skills of weaving, spinning and knitting were vital to clothe and keep warm members of every class, race, religion or social group from the poorest to the richest. And so, we find wool, yarn and thread and the working of those materials rooted...2031falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-31-opera-witch--72302841http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/28967510/Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:04:57 +0000Felipe H CThis episode of the Folklore Podcast examines the broad themes of witchcraft and the supernatural, but focuses down to look at how they were portrayed in the early modern period; specifically, how witches were represented on the 17th century musical...3191falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-31-opera-witch--72074121http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/28967510/episode-31-opera-witch/Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:04:57 +0000Felipe H CThis episode of the Folklore Podcast examines the broad themes of witchcraft and the supernatural, but focuses down to look at how they were portrayed in the early modern period; specifically, how witches were represented on the 17th century musical...3191falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-30-vampires-a-folklore-perspective-part-2--72302789http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/28587719/Wed, 01 Nov 2017 09:56:49 +0000Felipe H CIn the second part of this two-part examination of vampire from lore from around the world, Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman moves on to discuss ways of ensuring that the recently deceased do not rise again as vampires and, if these...1859falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-30-vampires-a-folklore-perspective-part-2--72074078http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/28587719/episode-30-vampires-a-folklore-perspective-part-2/Wed, 01 Nov 2017 09:56:49 +0000Felipe H CIn the second part of this two-part examination of vampire from lore from around the world, Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman moves on to discuss ways of ensuring that the recently deceased do not rise again as vampires and, if these...1859falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-29-once-upon-a-time--72302803http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/28068350/Sun, 15 Oct 2017 18:24:22 +0000Felipe H CMany of the folk tales that inspire us, teach us or just intrigue us have been passed down through many generations. In some cases we can find a root for the story. In most, we cannot. But they draw on the knowledge, the beliefs and the imaginations...3752false229fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-29-once-upon-a-time--72074052http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/28068350/episode-29-once-upon-a-time/Sun, 15 Oct 2017 18:24:22 +0000Felipe H CMany of the folk tales that inspire us, teach us or just intrigue us have been passed down through many generations. In some cases we can find a root for the story. In most, we cannot. But they draw on the knowledge, the beliefs and the imaginations...3752false229fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28-vampires-a-folklore-perspective-part-1--72302729http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/27668441/Sun, 01 Oct 2017 10:42:40 +0000Felipe H CMost people are familiar with the story of 'Count Dracula' and have more than a good general knowledge of the typical vampire tropes of stage and screen; the fangs, the pale skin, the blood sucking. But to truly understand the motif of the vampire in...1996falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28-vampires-a-folklore-perspective-part-1--72074049http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/27668441/episode-28-vampires-a-folklore-perspective-part-1/Sun, 01 Oct 2017 10:42:40 +0000Felipe H CMost people are familiar with the story of 'Count Dracula' and have more than a good general knowledge of the typical vampire tropes of stage and screen; the fangs, the pale skin, the blood sucking. But to truly understand the motif of the vampire in...1996falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-27-the-great-folklorists-helen-creighton--72302853www.helencreighton.org]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/26969273/Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:24:15 +0000Felipe H CThrough the early to mid part of the 20th century there were a number of characters, often women, who would travel their parts of the world collecting folk songs, stories and superstitions and recording them for the future. These people are often...www.helencreighton.org]]>3888falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-27-the-great-folklorists-helen-creighton--72074153www.helencreighton.org]]>http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/26969273/episode-27-the-great-folklorists-helen-creighton/Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:24:15 +0000Felipe H CThrough the early to mid part of the 20th century there were a number of characters, often women, who would travel their parts of the world collecting folk songs, stories and superstitions and recording them for the future. These people are often...www.helencreighton.org]]>3888falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-26-voices-from-the-deep--72302761http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/26628676/Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:19:11 +0000Felipe H CReturning from its month off for the summer, the Folklore Podcast takes to the water with an episode on the folklore of the mermaid. From Cornish folk tales to Slavic undead, from TV mockumentaries to outright hoaxes and all points in between, podcast...1734falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-26-voices-from-the-deep--72074083http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/26628676/episode-26-voices-from-the-deep/Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:19:11 +0000Felipe H CReturning from its month off for the summer, the Folklore Podcast takes to the water with an episode on the folklore of the mermaid. From Cornish folk tales to Slavic undead, from TV mockumentaries to outright hoaxes and all points in between, podcast...1734falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-25-witch--72302845http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/25264149/Sat, 15 Jul 2017 17:26:09 +0000Felipe H CWITCH - Preserving Tradition and Folklore through Theatre. The special guest on this episode of The Folklore Podcast is Historian and Author Tracey Norman. Tracey is discussing her acclaimed play WITCH, which takes as its premise actual events from...3209falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-25-witch--72074165http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/25264149/episode-25-witch/Sat, 15 Jul 2017 17:26:09 +0000Felipe H CWITCH - Preserving Tradition and Folklore through Theatre. The special guest on this episode of The Folklore Podcast is Historian and Author Tracey Norman. Tracey is discussing her acclaimed play WITCH, which takes as its premise actual events from...3209falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24-everyone-needs-a-hobby--72302691http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/24940464/Sat, 01 Jul 2017 22:19:35 +0000Felipe H CAnimal totems as symbols in folk rituals are common and go back probably further than any of us can track. By far the most prolific of these is the hobby horse. Often associated with calendar customs as well as an accompanying figure for many Morris...1556falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24-everyone-needs-a-hobby--72074144http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/24940464/episode-24-everyone-needs-a-hobby/Sat, 01 Jul 2017 22:19:35 +0000Felipe H CAnimal totems as symbols in folk rituals are common and go back probably further than any of us can track. By far the most prolific of these is the hobby horse. Often associated with calendar customs as well as an accompanying figure for many Morris...1556falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-23-the-padding-horror--72302844http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/24505713/Thu, 15 Jun 2017 13:08:44 +0000Felipe H CA deviation from the normal format of the podcast for this edition by way of a change. In this episode, host Mark Norman introduces a reading of a fiction story which he wrote using themes from his research into Black Dog apparitions, and local...3607falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-23-the-padding-horror--72074118http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/24505713/episode-23-the-padding-horror/Thu, 15 Jun 2017 13:08:44 +0000Felipe H CA deviation from the normal format of the podcast for this edition by way of a change. In this episode, host Mark Norman introduces a reading of a fiction story which he wrote using themes from his research into Black Dog apparitions, and local...3607falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22-devouring-the-sun--72302716http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/24130757/Thu, 01 Jun 2017 09:43:42 +0000Felipe H CBefore naturally occurring events were understand by humans, they needed stories in order to explain them, much in the same way as we have seen with physical conditions such as the Old Hag phenomenon which we examined earlier in this season. In this...1584falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22-devouring-the-sun--72074090http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/24130757/episode-22-devouring-the-sun/Thu, 01 Jun 2017 09:43:42 +0000Felipe H CBefore naturally occurring events were understand by humans, they needed stories in order to explain them, much in the same way as we have seen with physical conditions such as the Old Hag phenomenon which we examined earlier in this season. In this...1584falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-tracking-the-chupacabra--72302767http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/23558994/Mon, 15 May 2017 09:37:29 +0000Felipe H CMany people believe that the Chupacabra - the mysterious 'goatsucker' of New Mexico - is a folkloric creature of some age. Yet its origin cannot be traced earlier than 1995 and even then it has been reported in two very distinct forms. In this episode...3673falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-tracking-the-chupacabra--72074163http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/23558994/episode-21-tracking-the-chupacabra/Mon, 15 May 2017 09:37:29 +0000Felipe H CMany people believe that the Chupacabra - the mysterious 'goatsucker' of New Mexico - is a folkloric creature of some age. Yet its origin cannot be traced earlier than 1995 and even then it has been reported in two very distinct forms. In this episode...3673falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-traditional-witchcraft-now-and-then--72302829http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/23248766/Mon, 01 May 2017 16:05:09 +0000Felipe H CCreator and host of the Folklore Podcast, Mark Norman, examines the lore and practices of those who follow a Traditional pathway of Folk Magic: the Cunning Man, the Wise Woman, the pellar and the wayside witch. This episode examines to what extent the...2100falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-traditional-witchcraft-now-and-then--72074112http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/23248766/episode-20-traditional-witchcraft-now-and-then/Mon, 01 May 2017 16:05:09 +0000Felipe H CCreator and host of the Folklore Podcast, Mark Norman, examines the lore and practices of those who follow a Traditional pathway of Folk Magic: the Cunning Man, the Wise Woman, the pellar and the wayside witch. This episode examines to what extent the...2100falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-knock-once-for-yes--72302792http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/22827203/Sat, 15 Apr 2017 13:42:21 +0000Felipe H CThe topics of spiritualism and mediumship have always been, and will always be, controversial. It is important to note that as folklorists, we should not be judging whether such things are 'real' or 'imagined', but rather the role that the phenomenon...1238falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-knock-once-for-yes--72074132http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/22827203/episode-19-knock-once-for-yes/Sat, 15 Apr 2017 13:42:21 +0000Felipe H CThe topics of spiritualism and mediumship have always been, and will always be, controversial. It is important to note that as folklorists, we should not be judging whether such things are 'real' or 'imagined', but rather the role that the phenomenon...1238falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-spectral-hounds-a-monster-talk-crossover--72302786http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/22435918/Sat, 01 Apr 2017 18:43:13 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode, host of The Folklore Podcast Mark Norman links up with Blake Smith and Dr Karen Stollznow of Monster Talk podcast in the US for a joint episode examining the field of spectral hounds. Monster Talk is an official podcast of Sceptic...3967falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-spectral-hounds-a-monster-talk-crossover--72074126http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/22435918/episode-18-spectral-hounds-a-monster-talk-crossover/Sat, 01 Apr 2017 18:43:13 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode, host of The Folklore Podcast Mark Norman links up with Blake Smith and Dr Karen Stollznow of Monster Talk podcast in the US for a joint episode examining the field of spectral hounds. Monster Talk is an official podcast of Sceptic...3967falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-folklore-in-fantasy-fiction--72302808http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/21843282/Tue, 14 Mar 2017 22:49:08 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of The Folklore Podcast, host Mark Norman interviews special guest Carin Marais, a qualified language practitioner from South Africa and writer of specualtive and fantasy fiction, about the ways in which fantasy authors use the...2028falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-folklore-in-fantasy-fiction--72074124http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/21843282/episode-17-folklore-in-fantasy-fiction/Tue, 14 Mar 2017 22:49:08 +0000Felipe H CIn this episode of The Folklore Podcast, host Mark Norman interviews special guest Carin Marais, a qualified language practitioner from South Africa and writer of specualtive and fantasy fiction, about the ways in which fantasy authors use the...2028falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-incubus-and-succubus--72302782http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/21456108/Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:19:13 +0000Felipe H CThis episode of The Folklore Podcast is the second part of our examination of the folklore surrounding sleep paralysis and Old Hag phenomena. This time we focus in on some aspects of the folklore relating to the witch trials, to the sexual aspects of...2567falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-incubus-and-succubus--72074054http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/21456108/episode-16-incubus-and-succubus/Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:19:13 +0000Felipe H CThis episode of The Folklore Podcast is the second part of our examination of the folklore surrounding sleep paralysis and Old Hag phenomena. This time we focus in on some aspects of the folklore relating to the witch trials, to the sexual aspects of...2567falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-folklore-more-than-just-a-word--72302823http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/20973772/Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:00:00 +0000Felipe H CMORE THAN JUST A WORD: "Folklore" : What It Meant and What Happened To It. On this episode of the Folklore Podcast, host Mark Norman is joined by fellow Folklore Society committee member Dr Paul Cowdell. In what you might like to consider as a kind...2035falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-folklore-more-than-just-a-word--72074114http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/20973772/episode-15-folklore-more-than-just-a-word/Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:00:00 +0000Felipe H CMORE THAN JUST A WORD: "Folklore" : What It Meant and What Happened To It. On this episode of the Folklore Podcast, host Mark Norman is joined by fellow Folklore Society committee member Dr Paul Cowdell. In what you might like to consider as a kind...2035falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-old-hag-syndrome--72302683http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/20542328/Wed, 01 Feb 2017 05:00:00 +0000Felipe H CIn the days before we had a good understanding of many medical conditions, folklore would generate around them in order to reconcile what was happening and provide explanations. Such is the case with sleep paralysis, often referred to these days even...1667falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-old-hag-syndrome--72074120http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/20542328/episode-14-old-hag-syndrome/Wed, 01 Feb 2017 05:00:00 +0000Felipe H CIn the days before we had a good understanding of many medical conditions, folklore would generate around them in order to reconcile what was happening and provide explanations. Such is the case with sleep paralysis, often referred to these days even...1667falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-fairy-lore-and-the-witch-trials--72302800http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/20160119/Sun, 15 Jan 2017 05:00:00 +0000Felipe H CThe witch trials of the 16th and 17th century have many facets within the accusations of the women (and men) involved. One of the most intriguing is the links between accused parties and the fairies. How did these people claim to be convening with the...3288falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-fairy-lore-and-the-witch-trials--72074111http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/20160119/episode-13-fairy-lore-and-the-witch-trials/Sun, 15 Jan 2017 05:00:00 +0000Felipe H CThe witch trials of the 16th and 17th century have many facets within the accusations of the women (and men) involved. One of the most intriguing is the links between accused parties and the fairies. How did these people claim to be convening with the...3288falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-folklore-in-gothic-chapbooks--72302692http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/19842234/Sun, 01 Jan 2017 05:00:00 +0000Felipe H CBefore the rise of the Gothic novel, faciliated by the development of cheap printing systems, the Chapbook and Bluebook were common forms of literature, particularly in the United Kingdom. For a penny or half-penny, members of the public of any class...1582falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-folklore-in-gothic-chapbooks--72074039http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/19842234/episode-12-folklore-in-gothic-chapbooks/Sun, 01 Jan 2017 05:00:00 +0000Felipe H CBefore the rise of the Gothic novel, faciliated by the development of cheap printing systems, the Chapbook and Bluebook were common forms of literature, particularly in the United Kingdom. For a penny or half-penny, members of the public of any class...1582falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-bunyip-devil-of-the-riverbed--72302737http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/19453169/Thu, 15 Dec 2016 05:00:00 +0000Felipe H CCryptozoology is an area of 'Fortean' study (or zoological study depending on your views) which can be of great interest to folklorists because of its reliance on anecdote and oral transmission of stories. In this episode of The Folklore Podcast, host...1727falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-bunyip-devil-of-the-riverbed--72074050http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/19453169/episode-11-bunyip-devil-of-the-riverbed/Thu, 15 Dec 2016 05:00:00 +0000Felipe H CCryptozoology is an area of 'Fortean' study (or zoological study depending on your views) which can be of great interest to folklorists because of its reliance on anecdote and oral transmission of stories. In this episode of The Folklore Podcast, host...1727falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-yule-be-surprised--72302694http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/19054890/Thu, 01 Dec 2016 07:47:20 +0000Felipe H CNo matter which was you cut it and no matter how you celebrate it, there is no doubt that Yule is a time of year steeped in tradition. Some of this will be unique to your own family and some will be more generally known. Other symbols and motifs...2099falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-yule-be-surprised--72074085http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/19054890/episode-10-yule-be-surprised/Thu, 01 Dec 2016 07:47:20 +0000Felipe H CNo matter which was you cut it and no matter how you celebrate it, there is no doubt that Yule is a time of year steeped in tradition. Some of this will be unique to your own family and some will be more generally known. Other symbols and motifs...2099falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-modern-fairy-sightings--72302697http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/18602584/Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:56:16 +0000Felipe H CBelief in fairies throughout the world is ancient and deep-rooted, and this means that there is much folklore and tradition surrounding fairy in all of its forms: elves, pixies, sprites, brownies ... the list continues. Widespread belief in fairies...2998falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-modern-fairy-sightings--72074138http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/18602584/episode-9-modern-fairy-sightings/Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:56:16 +0000Felipe H CBelief in fairies throughout the world is ancient and deep-rooted, and this means that there is much folklore and tradition surrounding fairy in all of its forms: elves, pixies, sprites, brownies ... the list continues. Widespread belief in fairies...2998falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-out-of-the-ashes--72302757http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/18204257/Tue, 01 Nov 2016 08:09:01 +0000Felipe H CFire can be a powerful and sometimes all consuming force. Helpful and dangerous in equal measure, the ability to use fire sets man apart from the animals. It should not be too surprising then that fire features heavily in our folklore and traditions....1623falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-out-of-the-ashes--72074109http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/18204257/episode-8-out-of-the-ashes/Tue, 01 Nov 2016 08:09:01 +0000Felipe H CFire can be a powerful and sometimes all consuming force. Helpful and dangerous in equal measure, the ability to use fire sets man apart from the animals. It should not be too surprising then that fire features heavily in our folklore and traditions....1623falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-glitter-and-gravedust--72302751http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/17691009/Sat, 15 Oct 2016 04:00:00 +0000Felipe H CHallowe'en, Samhain or Allantide. However you view the time surrounding October 31st, it is an important part of our ritual year. It is traditionally a time when the veil between the worlds is thinned, when magic is more powerful and when spirits roam...2868falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-glitter-and-gravedust--72074146http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/17691009/episode-7-glitter-and-gravedust/Sat, 15 Oct 2016 04:00:00 +0000Felipe H CHallowe'en, Samhain or Allantide. However you view the time surrounding October 31st, it is an important part of our ritual year. It is traditionally a time when the veil between the worlds is thinned, when magic is more powerful and when spirits roam...2868falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-apple-of-your-eye--72302720http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/17273574/Sat, 01 Oct 2016 04:00:00 +0000Felipe H CThe Autumn Equinox passes and as the Wheel of the Year turns we enter a state when the world is said to be in balance. This is a time of harvest and of appreciation for the fruits of the land. The Folklore Podcast moves into October with two seasonal...1635falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-apple-of-your-eye--72074128http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/17273574/episode-6-apple-of-your-eye/Sat, 01 Oct 2016 04:00:00 +0000Felipe H CThe Autumn Equinox passes and as the Wheel of the Year turns we enter a state when the world is said to be in balance. This is a time of harvest and of appreciation for the fruits of the land. The Folklore Podcast moves into October with two seasonal...1635falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-playing-the-ghost--72302715http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/16829829/Thu, 15 Sep 2016 04:00:00 +0000Felipe H CDr David Waldron, lecturer at Federation University, Australia, and folklore researcher gives an exclusive talk to The Folklore Podcast on the phenomenon of ghost hoaxing and guising in Victorian Times. How did figures such as Springheeled Jack come...2327falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-playing-the-ghost--72074104http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/16829829/episode-5-playing-the-ghost/Thu, 15 Sep 2016 04:00:00 +0000Felipe H CDr David Waldron, lecturer at Federation University, Australia, and folklore researcher gives an exclusive talk to The Folklore Podcast on the phenomenon of ghost hoaxing and guising in Victorian Times. How did figures such as Springheeled Jack come...2327falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-black-dogs-the-wild-hunt--72302723http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/16441849/Thu, 01 Sep 2016 04:00:00 +0000Felipe H CHost of the Folklore Podcast, Mark Norman, is one of a few researchers specialising in the field of Black Dog ghosts and holds what is thought to be the UKs largest archive of sightings and traditions. In this episode, Mark draws on his extensive...2052falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-black-dogs-the-wild-hunt--72074122http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/16441849/episode-4-black-dogs-the-wild-hunt/Thu, 01 Sep 2016 04:00:00 +0000Felipe H CHost of the Folklore Podcast, Mark Norman, is one of a few researchers specialising in the field of Black Dog ghosts and holds what is thought to be the UKs largest archive of sightings and traditions. In this episode, Mark draws on his extensive...2052falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-concealed-revealed--72302744http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/16004589/Mon, 15 Aug 2016 08:17:56 +0000Felipe H CCats ... shoes ... bottles ... coins. At first glance these objects don't seem to have much in common. But these, and many other objects, are all items which have been found concealed within the fabric of old buildings during renovations or other...1790falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-concealed-revealed--72074130http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/16004589/episode-3-concealed-revealed/Mon, 15 Aug 2016 08:17:56 +0000Felipe H CCats ... shoes ... bottles ... coins. At first glance these objects don't seem to have much in common. But these, and many other objects, are all items which have been found concealed within the fabric of old buildings during renovations or other...1790falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-cockstrides-and-carriages--72302777http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/15603496/Mon, 01 Aug 2016 04:00:00 +0000Felipe H CGhosts are undoubtedly one of the most popular aspects of folklore stories. But in folklore there are two distinct types of ghost: the folk (or legendary) ghost or the haunting. In this episode of The Folklore Podcast, regular host Mark Norman...2505falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-cockstrides-and-carriages--72074115http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/15603496/episode-2-cockstrides-and-carriages/Mon, 01 Aug 2016 04:00:00 +0000Felipe H CGhosts are undoubtedly one of the most popular aspects of folklore stories. But in folklore there are two distinct types of ghost: the folk (or legendary) ghost or the haunting. In this episode of The Folklore Podcast, regular host Mark Norman...2505falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-slender-man--72302672http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/episode/15197759/Fri, 15 Jul 2016 04:00:00 +0000Felipe H CThe inaugural episode of The Folklore Podcast examines the recent development of the Slender Man phenomenon, with folklorist and associate professor, Dr Andrea Kitta. It is a rare event indeed to be present at the birth of a Folklore motif or symbol...1710falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-slender-man--72074127http://www.blubrry.com/thefolklorepodcast/thefolklorepodcast/15197759/episode-1-slender-man/Fri, 15 Jul 2016 04:00:00 +0000Felipe H CThe inaugural episode of The Folklore Podcast examines the recent development of the Slender Man phenomenon, with folklorist and associate professor, Dr Andrea Kitta. It is a rare event indeed to be present at the birth of a Folklore motif or symbol...1710falsefull