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Back to SearchSeven County Witch Hunts Ep.2 - WHAT WERE 'WITCHES' ACCUSED OF
In the second episode of the Seven County Witch Hunt Project podcast mini-series, we look at the accusations that were being levelled against people accused of witchcraft in the English witch hunts o…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 175 - SCOTTISH FOLKLORE
Scotland has a broad mix of folklore. Some is found elsewhere, or has variations in other areas, and some is unique to the country. Some is well-known and some is much more obscure.
In this episode of…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Seven County Witch Hunts Ep.1 - METHODS AND STORIES
In the years 1645–1647, when England was embroiled in a traumatic and bloody Civil War, roughly three hundred people in the South East were accused of witchcraft. Received wisdom — and some shameless…
Published on 4 months ago
Episode 174 - FOLKLORE AND HERBALISM
This episode of The Folklore Podcast is an interview of two halves, as host Mark Norman sits down to chat with herbalist and writer Su Bristow.
In an interview recorded live at Su's dining table, the …
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
A History of Paganism: Folklore Podcast Rewind with Liz Williams
Award winning author, historian and occultist Liz Williams discusses her book 'Miracles of our own Making: A History of Paganism', published by Reaktion Books.
The interview takes in the history of pa…
Published on 5 months ago
Episode 173 - BROKEN FOLK
Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman delves into the topic of folk music and performance with special guests Lunatraktors. The duo, formed in 2017 and made up of Carli Jefferson and Dr Clair…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Meet the Author: Kailey Tedesco
In this 'Meet the Author' bonus episode of The Folklore Podcast, creator and host Mark Norman introduces a conversation between literary correspondent Hilary Wilson and university lecturer and poet K…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 172 - DRACULA AND THE WESTCOUNTRY
Folklore Podcast creator and host, Mark Norman, explores the rumours that the author of 'Dracula', Bram Stoker, found inspiration for his famous count in the rural backwaters of the county of Devon, …
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Folklore in the Field - RONNIE TURNER
Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman meets with Ronnie Turner. author of the gothic and folk horror novel 'Small Fires' in this episode of the podcast, recorded on location during Ronnie's r…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Special Edition - CYNTHIA PELAYO
We chat with Bram Stoker and International Latino Award Winning horror author Cynthia Pelayo as her latest book, 'Vanishing Children' is released.
Cynthia's writing intersects with the world of fairy …
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago