We 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 conjunction with traditional beliefs about the cycle of the seasons, can be used in the field of health and beauty.You can visit Alise Marie's website at 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

We 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 conjunction with traditional beliefs about the cycle of the seasons, can be used in the field of health and beauty. You can visit Alise Marie's website at <a href="www.thebeautywitch.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thebeautywitch.com</a> To support the Folklore Podcast in continuing to create freely accessed folklore content, please consider joining our Patreon page at <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a>

Episode 137 - THE BEAUTY WITCH

Literary 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 added vampires!Learn more about Genevieve on her website at 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.

Literary 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 added vampires! Learn more about Genevieve on her website at <a href="http://www.grcogman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.grcogman.com/</a> If you enjoy the free folklore content that we create and want to do more to help, please visit our support pages at <a href="www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support</a> where you can learn more about things that you can do to support us.

Episode 136 - SCARLET

In 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 International Society for Contemporary Legend Research at Sheffield Hallam University, features Mark Norman (host of The Folklore Podcast) and Perry Carpenter (co-host of Digital Folklore Podcast) in conversation with Dr Diane Rodgers of the Centre for Contemporary Legend Research Group.If you enjoy this episode, please consider supporting the Folklore Podcast to help us to keep making content. You can join our Patreon community where you can get exclusive extra content, or just make a small one-off donation. Please visit www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support to do either of these.

In 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 International Society for Contemporary Legend Research at Sheffield Hallam University, features Mark Norman (host of The Folklore Podcast) and Perry Carpenter (co-host of Digital Folklore Podcast) in conversation with Dr Diane Rodgers of the Centre for Contemporary Legend Research Group. If you enjoy this episode, please consider supporting the Folklore Podcast to help us to keep making content. You can join our Patreon community where you can get exclusive extra content, or just make a small one-off donation. Please visit <a href="www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefolklorepodcast.com/support</a> to do either of these.

FOLKLORE IN THE FIELD - Diane Rodgers

We 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 occasional series on storytelling and storytellers.Visit Helen's website at 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

We 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 occasional series on storytelling and storytellers. Visit Helen's website at <a href="https://www.mythologicalafricans.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mythologicalafricans.com/</a> To help us to continue producing free content on The Folklore Podcast, and to access a catalogue of exclusive bonus content, please visit <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a>

Episode 135 - AFRICAN FOLKLORE

The 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 father, too.Salvation, Rowena is told, lies to the North: in Culcrith, where her grandmother can save her from the curse...We meet author Nadia Attia who discusses her debut novel 'Verge' and the folklore behind its story.To support The Folklore Podcast with a small monthly donation and receive bonus content and other benefits, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast

The 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 father, too. Salvation, Rowena is told, lies to the North: in Culcrith, where her grandmother can save her from the curse... We meet author Nadia Attia who discusses her debut novel 'Verge' and the folklore behind its story. To support The Folklore Podcast with a small monthly donation and receive bonus content and other benefits, please visit <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a>

Episode 134 - VERGE

In 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 ghosts, recommendations for spooky fiction and the time that Lauren spent living in the bizarre serial killer capital of Australia!To support the work of the Folklore Podcast and help us to keep producing more folklore content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast

In 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 ghosts, recommendations for spooky fiction and the time that Lauren spent living in the bizarre serial killer capital of Australia! To support the work of the Folklore Podcast and help us to keep producing more folklore content, please visit <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a>

BONUS FEATURE: Lauren McMenemy

Following 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 researcher Claire Cock-Starkey whose PHD research covers this subject.To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and access extra content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast

Following 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 researcher Claire Cock-Starkey whose PHD research covers this subject. To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and access extra content, please visit <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a>

Episode 133: DEATH FOLKLORE IN 19th CENTURY ENGLAND

On her website, 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

On her website, <a href="http://executionballads.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Execution Ballads</a>, 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 <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a>

Episode 132: EXECUTION BALLADS

Odyssey 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, it became an opportunity to branch out into audio drama with 'The Other Path' - a magical podcast which reimagines traditional folk tales in a new and immersive modern setting.In this episode we meet Laurie Steven (creator and director) and writers Marty Chan and Daniel Peretti to explore the process of developing these modern twists on some classic tales.To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon for as little as £1 a month and help us to keep producing free content, please visit 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

Odyssey 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, it became an opportunity to branch out into audio drama with 'The Other Path' - a magical podcast which reimagines traditional folk tales in a new and immersive modern setting. In this episode we meet Laurie Steven (creator and director) and writers Marty Chan and Daniel Peretti to explore the process of developing these modern twists on some classic tales. To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon for as little as £1 a month and help us to keep producing free content, please visit <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a> Links to guest biogs and more information can be found on the episode page for this episode on the Folklore Podcast website at <a href="www.thefolklorepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefolklorepodcast.com</a>

Episode 131: THE OTHER PATH

The 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 Guising and the Kentish Hooden Horse" which runs until June 2023. The recording was provided for broadcast by Maidstone Museum.The discussion panel is chaired by Professor Ronald Hutton and features Dr Geoff Doel (lecturer in medieval and traditional culture), George Frampton (author of 'Discordant Comicals') and Ben Jones (St Nicholas-at-Wade Hoodeners).Music featured in this episode is performed by 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

The 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 Guising and the Kentish Hooden Horse" which runs until June 2023. The recording was provided for broadcast by Maidstone Museum. The discussion panel is chaired by Professor Ronald Hutton and features Dr Geoff Doel (lecturer in medieval and traditional culture), George Frampton (author of 'Discordant Comicals') and Ben Jones (St Nicholas-at-Wade Hoodeners). Music featured in this episode is performed by <a href="www.twitter.com/maryfoxley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mary Foxley</a>. To support the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive in its work preserving folklore for the future, please visit <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a>

Episode 130: HOODENING

Folklore: Beliefs, traditions &amp; 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 Podcast

We 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 York Times bestselling author, a number of Bram Stoker Award nominees, and our guest Catherine McCarthy - a Welsh author of dark fiction.Catherine chats with film studies lecturer Jenny Barrett about her background and inspirations, and her take on Baba Yaga.Into the Forest is published by 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.

We 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 York Times bestselling author, a number of Bram Stoker Award nominees, and our guest Catherine McCarthy - a Welsh author of dark fiction. Catherine chats with film studies lecturer Jenny Barrett about her background and inspirations, and her take on Baba Yaga. Into the Forest is published by <a href="https://vesuvianmedia.com/black-spot-books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackspot Books</a>. You can find Catherine on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/serialsemantic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. 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 <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon page</a> for extra content.

Episode 129: INTO THE FOREST

We 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 new tellings of some of the stories of the period, once again giving her expert analysis on the material.Visit Amy's website at 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.

We 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 new tellings of some of the stories of the period, once again giving her expert analysis on the material. Visit Amy's website at <a href="https://www.amyjeffshistoria.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amyjeffshistoria.com/</a> or follow her on Twitter @amy_historia Closing music in this episode is 'Callanish - Sacred Moon', performed by Car Dia. Find them on the web at <a href="www.pagansongs.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pagansongs.com</a> If you find The Folklore Podcast of value to you, please consider supporting us with a small donation via our website at <a href="www.thefolklorepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefolklorepodcast.com</a> or join our <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon page</a> for extra content and support our work there.

Episode 128: WILD

Camilla Bruce

In 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 for her writing.Visit Camilla's website at 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

In 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 for her writing. Visit Camilla's website at <a href="www.camillabruce.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.camillabruce.com</a> To 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 <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a>

BONUS FEATURE: Camilla Bruce

Ann Harding

In 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/

In 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 <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a> Rachel Ann's website links: <a href="http://rachelannharding.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://rachelannharding.com/</a><a href="https://storystorypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://storystorypodcast.com/</a><a href="https://www.storieswithspirit.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.storieswithspirit.co/</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/storieswithspirit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/storieswithspirit/</a>

Episode 127: RACHEL ANN HARDING

Stephen Volk

A Folklore Podcast Bonus Feature.Recorded live at the UK Ghost Story Festival 2023 at the Museum of Making in Derby, host Mark Norman chats with screenwriter and novelist Stephen Volk.To support the work of the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive is preserving folklore for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast

A Folklore Podcast Bonus Feature. Recorded live at the UK Ghost Story Festival 2023 at the Museum of Making in Derby, host Mark Norman chats with screenwriter and novelist Stephen Volk. To support the work of the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive is preserving folklore for the future, please visit <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a>

BONUS FEATURE: Stephen Volk

The idea of the trickster is a strong archetype in mythology and folklore in different cultures around the world. Whether a deity, a human or something more anthropomorphic, the trickster uses their intellect to create confusion, subvert rules or simply, to play tricks.Of course, the trickster is not just confined to mythology. Where folklore crosses into popular culture, we can still find the trickster looming large from older texts such as Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream with Puck at the centre, to Looney Tunes’s Bugs Bunny.On this episode of the podcast, special guest Dr. Shepherd Siegel, author of two books on the theme of the trickster, discusses the subject with literary correspondent Hilary Wilson.To support the work of the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast

The idea of the trickster is a strong archetype in mythology and folklore in different cultures around the world. Whether a deity, a human or something more anthropomorphic, the trickster uses their intellect to create confusion, subvert rules or simply, to play tricks. Of course, the trickster is not just confined to mythology. Where folklore crosses into popular culture, we can still find the trickster looming large from older texts such as Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream with Puck at the centre, to Looney Tunes’s Bugs Bunny. On this episode of the podcast, special guest Dr. Shepherd Siegel, author of two books on the theme of the trickster, discusses the subject with literary correspondent Hilary Wilson. To support the work of the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive, please visit <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a>

Episode 126: THE TRICKSTER

We 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, Carnival Morris emerged and remains primarily in the North West of England and is one of the few competitive folk dance forms.In what is a truly important episode covering history, tradition, inclusion, gendering and diversity, Lucy provides an in-depth look into an area in which she is one of the world's very few researchers.To support the work of the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive is preserving material such as this for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast or go to our website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com and make a small one-off donation.

We 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, Carnival Morris emerged and remains primarily in the North West of England and is one of the few competitive folk dance forms. In what is a truly important episode covering history, tradition, inclusion, gendering and diversity, Lucy provides an in-depth look into an area in which she is one of the world's very few researchers. To support the work of the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive is preserving material such as this for the future, please visit <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a> or go to our website at <a href="www.thefolklorepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefolklorepodcast.com</a> and make a small one-off donation.

Episode 125: GIRLS' CARNIVAL MORRIS

Guest 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 history and lore.This is a Folklore Podcast Book Club episode.To support the work of The Folklore Podcast and access extra exclusive content, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast

Guest 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 history and lore. This is a Folklore Podcast Book Club episode. To support the work of The Folklore Podcast and access extra exclusive content, please visit <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a>

Episode 124: SOUL OF A RAVEN

We 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 belief can be used to write in the horror format.Support the work of The Folklore Podcast and The Folklore Library and Archive in collecting and preserving folklore for everyone on our Patreon page where you can also find more exclusive folklore content.

We 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 belief can be used to write in the horror format. Support the work of The Folklore Podcast and The Folklore Library and Archive in collecting and preserving folklore for everyone on our <a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon page</a> where you can also find more exclusive folklore content.

Episode 123: PETRIFIED

In 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 tales and he discusses this in great detail.The episode ends with his telling of "The True Confessions of Prince Charming".Join our Discord server and access extra content at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast and help our work this year. Visit Cooper's website at https://www.cooperbraun.com/

In 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 tales and he discusses this in great detail. The episode ends with his telling of "The True Confessions of Prince Charming". Join our Discord server and access extra content at<a href="www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a> and help our work this year. Visit Cooper's website at <a href="https://www.cooperbraun.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cooperbraun.com/</a>

Episode 122: COOPER BRAUN

Great podcast

Great material ... really need to improve audio quality of interviews.

Great material ... spotty audio quality

The Folklore Podcast

Host 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 archive to examine ghostly apparitions of Black Dogs in folklore and specifically how the relate to the wider European folklore of the Wild Hunt legend. An electronic magazine supplement accompanies this show with more information on the subject matter included. Visit www.thefolklorepodcast.com and click on Episodes.

Host 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 archive to examine ghostly apparitions of Black Dogs in folklore and specifically how the relate to the wider European folklore of the Wild Hunt legend. An electronic magazine supplement accompanies this show with more information on the subject matter included. Visit <a href="http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefolklorepodcast.com</a> and click on Episodes.

Episode 4 - BLACK DOGS & THE WILD HUNT

Russian 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 traditional witchcraft practices and how does it differ? To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast

Russian 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 traditional witchcraft practices and how does it differ? To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon, please visit <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a>

Episode 63 - SLAVIC WITCHCRAFT

Cats ... 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 works. Why were they placed there? Joining host Mark Norman on this episode of The Folklore Podcast is Dr Ceri Houlbrook, an historical ethnographer and archaeologist who works as research assistant on the Concealed Revealed project, which is asking just this question. A 16-page electronic magazine supplement is available to complement this edition, featuring a full episode transcript, more information, suggested reading and galleries of images relating to the finds. Visit www.thefolklorepodcast.com and click on Episodes to find this.

Cats ... 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 works. Why were they placed there? Joining host Mark Norman on this episode of The Folklore Podcast is Dr Ceri Houlbrook, an historical ethnographer and archaeologist who works as research assistant on the Concealed Revealed project, which is asking just this question. A 16-page electronic magazine supplement is available to complement this edition, featuring a full episode transcript, more information, suggested reading and galleries of images relating to the finds. Visit <a href="http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefolklorepodcast.com</a> and click on Episodes to find this.

Episode 3 - CONCEALED REVEALED

Season 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 Briggs, focusing on fairies in the Celtic and Western European traditions. Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast Visit Morgan's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MorganDaimler Featured music guest, Chalk Horse Music: www.chalkhorsemusic.com

Season 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 Briggs, focusing on fairies in the Celtic and Western European traditions. Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast</a> Visit Morgan's Facebook page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MorganDaimler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/MorganDaimler</a> Featured music guest, Chalk Horse Music: <a href="http://www.chalkhorsemusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chalkhorsemusic.com</a>

Episode 67 - CELTIC AND WESTERN EUROPEAN FAIRIES

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