Podcast Episodes

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 2 months, 3 weeks 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 3 months, 2 weeks 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 4 months 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 4 months, 1 week 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 4 months, 2 weeks 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 5 months 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 5 months, 1 week ago

Bonus Episode: FOLK HORROR IN GAMING - GAST

Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman chats with Kat the Lore Mistress about using folklore and folk horror themes in tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs). In particular, we look at a new Zine…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 171 - NORDIC FOLK

We welcome back onto The Folklore Podcast musician and composer Einar Selvik, founder of the band Wardruna and expert in Old Norse music and culture. Einar discusses his beliefs and connections with …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Meet the Author: Alexandra Beaumont

We meet British fantasy author Alexandra Beaumont, who specializes in utilizing folklore and the gothic in her writing. She discusses themes of Cornish folklore and her novel 'Dissonance of Bird Song…

Published on 6 months ago