History and Folklore Podcast

Churchyard grims, stacked graves and Judgement Day. How did English graveyards changed in England between the medieval a... Read more

Cosmic reindeer, giants, goats and child-eating cats. Listen to some tales about the creatures that stalk the night over... Read more

This month we look into the history of alchemy and the worldview and aims of early alchemists.  Find out how metal gets ... Read more

This month we look into the history and folklore of fog including the four (or five) elements, dragons, gods and the dan... Read more

The Wild Hunt is a band of ghost warriors, witches or demons that stalk through the dark nights skies. But where do thes... Read more

In this episode we look into the origins of vampire mythology, learn how to properly accomplish the art of dying, discov... Read more

This month's episode is all about oak trees. There are tales of black doves and thunder gods, superstitions to protect y... Read more

In this episode we will be looking at the history, folklore and mythology surrounding spinning and weaving. Hear about ... Read more

For thousands of years people have watched the Aurora Borealis with awe, fear and wonder and told stories to explain wha... Read more

Maps from Medieval Europe are littered with strange lands, monsters and mythical races. On them you can find the Tower o... Read more