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History and Folklore Podcast

Looking at folklore through history to understand people's perceptions of nature through time.

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Graveyards

Graveyards

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

27 Jan 2022

14mins

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Yule Creatures

Yule Creatures

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

26 Dec 2021

19mins

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Alchemy

Alchemy

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

28 Nov 2021

20mins

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Fog

Fog

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

22 Oct 2021

16mins

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