Rescuing a Maiden: Dragon Legends on the Drachenfels
If we head to the Siebengeberge uplands in Germany, we'll find a hill named the Drachenfels near Königswinter. It stands at 321 m and the name translates as Dragon's Rock, named after a dragon that al...
18 Marras 202317min
Fairy Legends of the Bannau Brycheiniog
We're off to the gorgeous surroundings of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) this week for the Folklore of Mountains and Hills. According to Marie Trevelyan, so it's unclear how common this bel...
11 Marras 202316min
The Folklore of the Cheviots: Ghosts, Fairies & Smugglers
There's something both primal and ancient about mountains. Beautiful and remote, they can provide a harsh and unforgiving environment for those who venture into their territory. Sometimes linked with ...
4 Marras 202317min
Two Ghost Hunters in Conversation at Newcastle Castle
Happy Hallowe'en! For a special 'festive' bonus, I recorded this episode at Newcastle Castle. I'm chatting with my fellow Geordie ghosthunter, Rob Kirkup, the mastermind behind the How Haunted podcast...
31 Loka 202343min
Magical October 4 - Welsh Magical Practice & Myth with Mhara Starling
To close this month-long series on Fabulous Folklore about magical practice and witchcraft in the 21st century, I'm chatting to Mhara Starling, a Welsh witch. We discuss the difference between the We...
28 Loka 20231h 14min
Explore Ancient & Medieval Britain with Amy Jeffs
This month, I've got the joy of introducing you to Amy Jeffs, the Somerset-based art historian and printmaker beyond the books Storyland and Wild. She's got expertise in medieval art and literature, a...
26 Loka 202356min
The History of Folk Witchcraft with Amaya Rourke
As part of a month-long series on Fabulous Folklore about magical practice and witchcraft in the 21st century, I'm chatting to Amaya Rourke, an Ireland-based animist folk witch, diviner, and spirit wo...
21 Loka 20231h 21min
Magical October 2 - Connecting with Nature with Emma Kathryn
As part of a month-long series on Fabulous Folklore about magical practice and witchcraft in the 21st century, I'm chatting to Emma Kathryn, a Nottinghamshire-based practitioner of non-Wiccan Traditio...
14 Loka 202351min
