Folklore: Beliefs, traditions & culture of the people. Traditional folklore themes from around the w
In 1977, a set of three childrens books were published which would go on to become a cult classic. A
Belief in magic and particularly the power of witchcraft was once a deep and enduring presence in po
1686, Iceland. A wild, isolated landscape that can swallow a man without so much as a volcanic gasp,
The country of Iceland is both bleak and beautiful in equal measure, and is also home to some of the
In this episode of the podcast, host Mark Norman is joined by comedian and author Jem Roberts to dis
The second of two interviews examining themes of witchcraft. Following on from the last episode of C
PhD researcher Tabitha Stanmore joins the Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman, and histori
The landscape that surrounds us is rich in folklore connected with the plants and flowers that dwell
In this episode, Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman takes a look at some of the old (and
Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman is joined in this episode by folklore blogger and fil
To kick off Season 4 of The Folklore Podcast, host Mark Norman examines traditional New Year customs
The Krampus has become a big folkloric figure at Christmas time in recent years. But less discussed
In the first of two episodes of the podcast examining festive folklore for December, Folklore Podcas
Prejudices against people because of the colour of their skin are unacceptable. And yet, it is often
As beautifully performed and presented as it was, there is far more to the concept of the 'genie' th
The lullaby as a song type is found in cultures all over the world. Whilst the familiar interpretati
The mythology of the Norse peoples is a rich and varied one, but little is found in the archaeologi
A guest lecture from the great British folklorist Jeremy Harte who examines the character of the mil
This episode features two guest speakers, recorded live at the flagship conference of The Folklore S
This guest talk was recorded at the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic's Ritual Magic conference in May
