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The Folklore Podcast

The Folklore Podcast

Mark Norman

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Folklore: Beliefs, traditions & culture of the people. Traditional folklore themes from around the world. An accessible podcast ranked in the top 0.5% of shows globally, bringing free access to many of the world's experts in folklore, authors, broadcasters and more.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Folklore Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Folklore Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Folklore Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Folklore Podcast - Episode 100: FOLKLORE IN THE LANDSCAPE
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07/20/21 • 73 min

We 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 our website at 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.

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The Folklore Podcast - Episode 45 - AN INTRODUCTION TO NORSE MYTHOLOGY
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08/22/18 • -1 min

The 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 episode of the podcast, Noah Tetzner from the "History of Vikings" podcast gives a basic introduction to the area of Norse mythology, discussing the mythic landscape and beliefs from the Scandinavian regions.

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The Folklore Podcast - Episode 26 - VOICES FROM THE DEEP
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09/01/17 • -1 min

Returning 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 creator and host Mark Norman offers a look at the nice, and not so nice aspects of the mer-creature, both male and female. The Folklore Podcast will always be free to listen to, but to help secure the long term success of the show please consider joining our Patreon page where you can get transcripts and bonus content in recognition of your help. Visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast
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The Folklore Podcast - Episode 32 - SPINDLE, SHUTTLE AND NEEDLE
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12/01/17 • -1 min

The 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 very deeply in the folklore of countries around the globe.

In this episode, Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman discusses the folklore associated with wool, thread, spinning and associated crafts, through folk and fairy tales, customs and more.

Support the Folklore Podcast at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast and receive bonus content and rewards.

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The Folklore Podcast - Episode 153: EVERYDAY FOLKLORE

Episode 153: EVERYDAY FOLKLORE

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03/11/24 • 63 min

We 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 host of The Folklore Podcast, Liza looks at divination, calendar customs, food folklore and lots more ideas which came out of the Everyday Lore Project which she ran for a year through lockdown. Liza also discusses how this material then went on to form the basis of her book Everyday Folklore.

Visit Liza's website at www.liza-frank.com

To support the Folklore Podcast and its work creating and producing accessible folklore content for everyone, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast

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The Folklore Podcast - Episode 55 - CUNNING FOLK

Episode 55 - CUNNING FOLK

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03/25/19 • -1 min

PhD 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 researches how magic was practiced and by whom, whether this changed over the period, and how magical practice was affected by perspectives on gender. She also explores the extent to which magic was tolerated at different social strata, from the employment of village cunning folk to magic's use at the English royal court.

To support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast

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The Folklore Podcast - Episode 69 - TAFFY THOMAS MBE

Episode 69 - TAFFY THOMAS MBE

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02/05/20 • -1 min

Released 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. Taffy is the patron of the Society for Storytelling, has received the English Folk Dance and Song Society Gold Badge Award and his repertoire of around 300 stories, collected mostly by the traditional oral methods, makes him the most well known and respected of all English storytellers.

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The Folklore Podcast - Episode 17 - FOLKLORE IN FANTASY FICTION
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03/14/17 • -1 min

In 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 folklore of the real world as a basis to form their own fictitious worlds. Also, how the fictitious folklore then begins to bleed back into our own lore. Using authors such as Tolkein, Terry Pratchett and Jim Butcher, as well as examples from her own Africaans and other cultures, Carin explores many well known books as well as drawing upon her own writing. An episode supplement for this episode is available to download at www.thefolklorepodcast.com
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The Folklore Podcast - Episode 9 - MODERN FAIRY SIGHTINGS
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11/15/16 • -1 min

Belief 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 waned enormously in the 19th century but this does not mean that it has died out.
In this episode of The Folklore Podcast, host Mark Norman talks to Jo Hickey-Hall about their research into modern fairy sightings and how they sit alongside our more traditional patterns of belief.
For more information on this episode, our guest, and to download the e-magazine supplement please visit www.thefolklorepodcast.com

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The Folklore Podcast - Stories from the Hearth 6: The Sun
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03/29/24 • 20 min

Story: The Sun, or the Three Golden Hairs of the Old Man Vsevede

Reader: Natosha Lyon

Source: Slavic Fairy Tale

Episode produced by Tracy Nicholas

Music by Al Seeger

To support the work of The Folklore Podcast, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast

For the whole back catalogue of content from The Folklore Podcast, please visit the website at www.thefolklorepodcast.com

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Folklore Podcast have?

The Folklore Podcast currently has 226 episodes available.

What topics does The Folklore Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, History, Documentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The Folklore Podcast?

The episode title 'Episode 100: FOLKLORE IN THE LANDSCAPE' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Folklore Podcast?

The average episode length on The Folklore Podcast is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Folklore Podcast released?

Episodes of The Folklore Podcast are typically released every 13 days, 6 hours.

When was the first episode of The Folklore Podcast?

The first episode of The Folklore Podcast was released on Jul 15, 2016.

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