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The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast

The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast

Jo Hickey-Hall

Most people are baffled at any idea that fairies could exist...and telling people you've had a fairy encounter is a major taboo. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast hears from people who’ve had experiences and want to share them. Whether you’re already a believer, or full of intrigue, come open-minded and open-hearted...simply listen, and make your own mind up. But take heed, these are not winged Tinkerbells. These are real fairies. Please note: this podcast is not suitable for children as it may contain some unsettling, frightening or creepy material from time to time. Artwork: Peter Hall Studios Music: Transmutate by Snowflake. SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/the-modern-fairy-sightings-podcast spectrevisionradio.com linktr.ee/spectrevisionsocial
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The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast - Bonus Ep 26 Jo's talk at Glastonbury Faery Fayre

Bonus Ep 26 Jo's talk at Glastonbury Faery Fayre

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11/28/21 • 44 min

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This bonus episode between series is a recording of a talk I gave in October 2021 at the Glastonbury Faery Fayre. I talk about how I got into fairy research and what The Modern Fairy Sightings Project is all about.

The sound quality isn’t great but hopefully you'll find it listenable!
Shownotes include some photos from the days events and a bit more info about that giggling fit we all had.
Series 3 launches in January. Please join Patreon to take part in our forthcoming Fae ritual tea ceremony workshop designed to invoke connection with Otherwordly beings.
Please do subscribe, rate and share this podcast. Thank you ❤️

Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Modern Fairy Sightings Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios

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S U P P O R T

Become a Patron! We have a community called The Curious Crew.
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
Shownotes:
www.scarlettofthefae.com
If you are looking for exclusive bonus material, monthly zoom chats with like minded folks, access to the Discord channels and joining events with other members, please go to:
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
If you’d prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can ‘buy me a coffee’ and I’d be very grateful 🙂
https://buymeacoffee.com/modfairysight
Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. This episode describes a wonderful experience but some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.
Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios
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The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast - S2 Ep16: The Green Lady and The Nacht Mare

S2 Ep16: The Green Lady and The Nacht Mare

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07/11/21 • 47 min

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Jo talks to a folklore storyteller who experienced two contrastingly different encounters during his twenties. The first epitomises the very essence of a beautiful nature spot and the second, the stuff of nightmares. They explore how each event played out and the potential meanings behind them.
A bonus episode available on Patreon features extra material from the conversation and further explores possibilities.
For more information, further reading and show notes go to:
https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/episode-16-the-green-lady-and-the-nacht-mare/

Content warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. Some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.

Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Artwork: Peter Hall Studios

Support the show

S U P P O R T

Become a Patron! We have a community called The Curious Crew.
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
Shownotes:
www.scarlettofthefae.com
If you are looking for exclusive bonus material, monthly zoom chats with like minded folks, access to the Discord channels and joining events with other members, please go to:
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
If you’d prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can ‘buy me a coffee’ and I’d be very grateful 🙂
https://buymeacoffee.com/modfairysight
Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. This episode describes a wonderful experience but some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.
Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios
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The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast - S1 Ep5 Crossing Paths

S1 Ep5 Crossing Paths

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01/03/21 • 33 min

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In episode 5 of The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast, our guest relates a late night encounter as she drove home in rural Canada. The Being made his presence fully known and left her with many unanswered questions. What was it? Was the location significant? And why her?

For more information, further reading and show notes go to https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/crossing-paths/

Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. This episode contain details which some may find creepy, unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.

Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Artwork: Peter Hall Studios

Support the show

S U P P O R T

Become a Patron! We have a community called The Curious Crew.

https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast

Shownotes:

www.scarlettofthefae.com

If you are looking for exclusive bonus material, monthly zoom chats with like minded folks, access to the Discord channels and joining events with other members, please go to:

https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast

If you’d prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can ‘buy me a coffee’ and I’d be very grateful 🙂

https://buymeacoffee.com/modfairysight

Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. This episode describes a wonderful experience but some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.

Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios

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The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast - S4 Ep 41: Finding Fairies - From this World to the Next
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09/11/22 • 39 min

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A gentle story in this episode. A man from Maryland describes meeting an Otherworldly being, backstage at a music festival and tells of his son's childhood fairy friend. We look at stories of encounters with tall other-than-human folk who appear and disappear and memories of childhood experiences.
This episode has a trigger warning for themes of death and dying.
The episode features excerpts from Seeing Fairies by Marjorie T. Johnson and the Fairy Investigation Society's Fairy Census which is still running.
For more information, further reading and show notes go to:
https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/episode-41-finding-fairies-from-this-world-to-the-next/

Content warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. Some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.

Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Artwork: Peter Hall Studios
Please like, share and subscribe and if you can, please leave a review 💚
If you'd like to make a one off donation you can find the Podcast at Buy Me A Coffee 😊
If you love the show and want support it and join our loving community you can find us at Patreon:

Support the show

S U P P O R T

Become a Patron! We have a community called The Curious Crew.
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
Shownotes:
www.scarlettofthefae.com
If you are looking for exclusive bonus material, monthly zoom chats with like minded folks, access to the Discord channels and joining events with other members, please go to:
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
If you’d prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can ‘buy me a coffee’ and I’d be very grateful 🙂
https://buymeacoffee.com/modfairysight
Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. This episode describes a wonderful experience but some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.
Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios
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The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast - S3 Ep: 28 Illumined Communion

S3 Ep: 28 Illumined Communion

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01/02/22 • 56 min

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A woman in the UK describes an extended 'conversation' with an intelligent blue light form which appeared in her home. The experience featured lost/altered time and a sense of innate familiarity.

Just what did this Otherworldly being of consciousness come to tell her? And were previous geometric light visitors connected in some way?

In part two, (Episode 29) this conversation continues and the same woman shares a powerful fairy experience, which had a very different feel.

Have you had similar experiences? Please do contact me and let me know your thoughts on all of this.
Show notes: https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/episode-28-illumined-communion/

Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Modern Fairy Sightings Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios

Support the show

S U P P O R T

Become a Patron! We have a community called The Curious Crew.
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
Shownotes:
www.scarlettofthefae.com
If you are looking for exclusive bonus material, monthly zoom chats with like minded folks, access to the Discord channels and joining events with other members, please go to:
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
If you’d prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can ‘buy me a coffee’ and I’d be very grateful 🙂
https://buymeacoffee.com/modfairysight
Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. This episode describes a wonderful experience but some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.
Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios
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The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast - Bonus Episode S2 Ep 27: Consciousness, Chakras and Healing
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12/12/21 • 23 min

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This bonus episode between series is an exploration of consciousness and a companion to Episode 23: Consciousness and Playing with Other Realities
I share my understanding of subtle bodies in our consciousness and chakras that relate to each part of our body. I'm a healer of The Body Mirror System of Healing which was created by Martin Brofman and you can learn more about that in the link to episode 23 above. I recommend Martin's Book, Anything Can Be Healed.
In addition, there's a Body Mirror System Workshop coming to London in February 2022, which anyone can take part in. These workshops are also held in many other places around the world.
If you're interested in booking a distant healing with me go to:
https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/scarlett-healing-appointments/

Series 3 of the Podcast launches in January. Please join Patreon to support the Project and take part in our forthcoming ritual tea ceremony workshop designed to invoke connection with the Fae and Otherwordly beings.
Please do subscribe, rate and share this podcast. Thank you ❤️

Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Modern Fairy Sightings Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios

Support the show

S U P P O R T

Become a Patron! We have a community called The Curious Crew.
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
Shownotes:
www.scarlettofthefae.com
If you are looking for exclusive bonus material, monthly zoom chats with like minded folks, access to the Discord channels and joining events with other members, please go to:
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
If you’d prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can ‘buy me a coffee’ and I’d be very grateful 🙂
https://buymeacoffee.com/modfairysight
Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. This episode describes a wonderful experience but some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.
Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios
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The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast - S2 Ep 25: Dr Jack Hunter talks fairy experiences and boggle thresholds with Jo
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11/14/21 • 61 min

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Anthropological researcher and lecturer, Jack chats to me about his own fairy experience and his sister’s childhood encounter in the Tanat Valley, Wales. We talk boggle thresholds, the Occult Revival and anthropological theories around some of the encounters shared on the Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast this series.

Jack lectures at the Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, University of Wales Trinity Saint David and is the author of ten books on the subject of anthropology and the paranormal.

Please do subscribe, rate and share this podcast. Thank you ❤️

For more information, further reading and show notes go to:

https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/episode-25-chat-with-dr-jack-hunter

For the video version of this interview go to:

https://youtu.be/a_SyAHbGtA8

Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Modern Fairy Sightings Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios

Support the show

S U P P O R T

Become a Patron! We have a community called The Curious Crew.

https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast

Shownotes:

www.scarlettofthefae.com

If you are looking for exclusive bonus material, monthly zoom chats with like minded folks, access to the Discord channels and joining events with other members, please go to:

https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast

If you’d prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can ‘buy me a coffee’ and I’d be very grateful 🙂

https://buymeacoffee.com/modfairysight

Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. This episode describes a wonderful experience but some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.

Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios

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The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast - S2 Ep21: Awakening to Them

S2 Ep21: Awakening to Them

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09/19/21 • 54 min

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This episode is a deep chat about a number of extraordinary events and contact that my guest has experienced. The subject of a UFO/orb experience is covered early on but we do return to the subject of Fae. There’s so much cross over between fairy experiences and alien encounters and it’s been generating a lot of discussion for some time now. From my discussions with many listeners, topics about aliens and UFOs have also been gaining general interest, alongside fairy encounters.

My guest shares how these encounters have developed for him over time, resulting in an ever-deepening spiritual path. The discussion was recorded back in May 2021.

There’s a bonus chat on Patreon, where we discuss more personal healing experiences and he enlightens me on the idea of Starseeds - people on earth who come from other planets and are here to help the earth and its inhabitants.

Please do subscribe, rate and share this podcast. Thank you ❤️

For more information, further reading and show notes go to:
https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/episode-21-awakening-to-them/
Content warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. Some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.

Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Artwork: Peter Hall Studios

Support the show

S U P P O R T

Become a Patron! We have a community called The Curious Crew.
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
Shownotes:
www.scarlettofthefae.com
If you are looking for exclusive bonus material, monthly zoom chats with like minded folks, access to the Discord channels and joining events with other members, please go to:
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
If you’d prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can ‘buy me a coffee’ and I’d be very grateful 🙂
https://buymeacoffee.com/modfairysight
Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. This episode describes a wonderful experience but some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.
Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios
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The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast - S2 Ep14: Guardian of the Mountain

S2 Ep14: Guardian of the Mountain

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06/13/21 • 56 min

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In this first episode of series two 🎉 I chat with a guest who encounters an Otherworldly creature that we are quite familiar with in folklore. His response to the experience is admirable and most interesting. It's a great example of how faith, and spiritual connection (of any kind!) can aid us in our most challenging moments.
For more information, further reading and show notes go to:
https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/episode-14-guardian-of-the-mountain/
Support the show

Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. Some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.

Support the show

S U P P O R T

Become a Patron! We have a community called The Curious Crew.
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
Shownotes:
www.scarlettofthefae.com
If you are looking for exclusive bonus material, monthly zoom chats with like minded folks, access to the Discord channels and joining events with other members, please go to:
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
If you’d prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can ‘buy me a coffee’ and I’d be very grateful 🙂
https://buymeacoffee.com/modfairysight
Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. This episode describes a wonderful experience but some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.
Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios
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The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast - S2 Ep 24: Wretched Rider in the Thorn

S2 Ep 24: Wretched Rider in the Thorn

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10/31/21 • 97 min

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🎃 Welcome to a special Halloween episode of The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast!

This tremendous Otherworldly experience took place in the county of Somerset (UK), in around 2003. The south west of England has a long and rich history of fairy folklore, but this is a particularly unsettling face-to-face encounter with a fascinating creature, astride a ghostly horse.

The episode kicks off with a UFO experience and goes on to cover occult practices, ghost experiences and some gorily-detailed folklore. This episode isn't for the feint-hearted - you have been warned! 👻

If like me, you're right at home with All Things Wyrd, you'll enjoy the bonus chat available on Patreon. Our guest shares a spectacularly creepy ouija board experience, some spooky ritual happenings and his friend's ghost or possibly time slip incident along with folklore from his local area.

Warning: These are not fairytales. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older. This episode is particularly unsettling and is unsuitable for children or anyone who might be sensitive to creepy content. Trigger warnings: discussion around occult practices, gory details featuring blood (folklore), ghosts.

Please do subscribe, rate and share this podcast. Thank you ❤️
For more information, further reading and show notes go to:
https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/episode-24-wretched-rider-in-the-thorn/

Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Modern Fairy Sightings Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios

Support the show

S U P P O R T

Become a Patron! We have a community called The Curious Crew.
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
Shownotes:
www.scarlettofthefae.com
If you are looking for exclusive bonus material, monthly zoom chats with like minded folks, access to the Discord channels and joining events with other members, please go to:
https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast
If you’d prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can ‘buy me a coffee’ and I’d be very grateful 🙂
https://buymeacoffee.com/modfairysight
Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. This episode describes a wonderful experience but some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.
Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios
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How many episodes does The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast have?

The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast currently has 107 episodes available.

What topics does The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts and Philosophy.

What is the most popular episode on The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast?

The episode title 'S4 Ep 42: Into the Wilderness' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is 60 minutes.

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Episodes of The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast are typically released every 14 days.

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The first episode of The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast was released on Oct 31, 2020.

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