Folktales can be strange, mystical, macabre and intriguing. Join us as we explore the stories, cultu
How can mythology and folklore be a tool for healing? In episode 39, Sabrina Fletcher, a bereavement
What if you are reading fairy tales all wrong? What if the witch is actually the good guy? In episod
Fairy Tale Flip (Episode #2) is a monthly collaboration with Donna Fields from Scaffolding Magic abo
Ever wonder where the idea behind the Christmas tree came from and what a tree in your house has to
What do you value and why? Values play a significant role in a community’s culture. The stories a co
Calling All Crafters or Want-to-be Crafters!! In episode 34 we explored a beautiful, modern way folk
Do you know the history beyond the famous “first Thanksgiving” feast of 1621? Our guest, Melanie Kir
Are fairytales only for children? Our guest Jack Zipes argues that folktales and fairytales are not
What do you know about Asian mythological characters? In episode 32, we spoke with Fairlane Raymundo
What do you know about Halloween? Halloween is one of the most popular holidays in America, and yet
Did you know there is a spooky side to plants? Nina Veteto is a long time forager, explorer, plant l
What ghost story has haunted you since you heard it? This spooky show with Tok Thompson, professor a
Have you ever heard of the Curse of Juilia Brown, the voodoo priestess who supposedly destroyed a sm
Episode 27: Blues Music, the African American Experience and Folklore Forget what you think you know
Do you have a favorite folk band? We might just have your new favorite that you didn’t even know was
Did you know the Mahabharata is the longest epic poem ever written? At 100,000 verses, it is about 1
Episode 24: Dr. Patrick McNamara and The Neuroscience of Religious Belief Did you know that religiou
Did you know Lithuania was one of the last countries of the Baltic region to convert to Christianity
Have you ever heard of folklore being used in therapy sessions? In episode 22, Ben Stimpson, a thera
Do you believe in creatures that live at the edge of our reality? In this episode, we discuss fearso
