Why do we use the jack o' lantern at Halloween?
The Jack o' Lantern, like trick or treating and fancy dress, is synonymous with Halloween. But why do we use them, and where does the custom come from? Find out in this episode! See the images at the...
19 Loka 201912min
The Broomstick In Folklore: The Witch's Ideal Transport
We've all seen images of witches astride a broomstick, zooming through the night sky. But where does the image come from, and what other folklore exists about broomsticks? Listen to hear more folklor...
12 Loka 201914min
Book Review 02 - The Magpie & The Wardrobe and A Treasure of British Folklore
Here's this month's book review episode! Check out A Treasury of British Folklore by Dee Dee Chainey: http://www.icysedgwick.com/treasury-of-british-folklore/ And The Magpie & The Wardrobe: http://w...
10 Loka 20199min
Why do so many people fear the number 13?
Some people fear the number 13 so much they take the day off work! So why is it such a reviled number? Where did that association come from? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find...
5 Loka 201914min
Cats In Folklore: Not Just A Witch’s Familiar
There are plenty of tales about cats in folklore, from the tales of ancient Egypt to superstitions around having cats on board ship. As Halloween approaches, let's look at these fascinating superstiti...
28 Syys 201914min
Who or what is the Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle upon Tyne?
If you venture behind Cathedral Buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne, you'll find a rather unusual grotesque perched on a lintel. But why is the Vampire Rabbit there? Find out in this episode! See the ac...
21 Syys 201914min
Time Slips: Urban Legend, Ghost Story, or Utter Nonsense?
The Moberly-Jourdain Incident is the most famous of the time slip stories, when two academics appeared to encounter Marie Antoinette in the gardens of Versailles one August afternoon in 1901. Are such...
15 Syys 201918min
Who is the Phantom Hitchhiker that haunts the Blackwall Tunnel?
Lonely stretches of roads often host tales of a phantom hitchhiker or two. London's notorious Blackwall Tunnel is no exception. Who is the spectral hitchhiker and where did he come from? Find out in t...
7 Syys 201913min
