Folklore: Beliefs, traditions & culture of the people. Traditional folklore themes from around the w
Many people believe that the Chupacabra - the mysterious 'goatsucker' of New Mexico - is a folkloric
Creator and host of the Folklore Podcast, Mark Norman, examines the lore and practices of those who
The topics of spiritualism and mediumship have always been, and will always be, controversial. It is
In this episode, host of The Folklore Podcast Mark Norman links up with Blake Smith and Dr Karen Sto
In this episode of The Folklore Podcast, host Mark Norman interviews special guest Carin Marais, a q
This episode of The Folklore Podcast is the second part of our examination of the folklore surroundi
MORE THAN JUST A WORD: "Folklore" : What It Meant and What Happened To It. On this episode of the F
In the days before we had a good understanding of many medical conditions, folklore would generate a
The witch trials of the 16th and 17th century have many facets within the accusations of the women (
Before the rise of the Gothic novel, faciliated by the development of cheap printing systems, the Ch
Cryptozoology is an area of 'Fortean' study (or zoological study depending on your views) which can
No matter which was you cut it and no matter how you celebrate it, there is no doubt that Yule is a
Belief in fairies throughout the world is ancient and deep-rooted, and this means that there is much
Fire can be a powerful and sometimes all consuming force. Helpful and dangerous in equal measure, th
Hallowe'en, Samhain or Allantide. However you view the time surrounding October 31st, it is an impor
The Autumn Equinox passes and as the Wheel of the Year turns we enter a state when the world is said
Dr David Waldron, lecturer at Federation University, Australia, and folklore researcher gives an exc
Host of the Folklore Podcast, Mark Norman, is one of a few researchers specialising in the field of
Cats ... shoes ... bottles ... coins. At first glance these objects don't seem to have much in commo
Ghosts are undoubtedly one of the most popular aspects of folklore stories. But in folklore there ar