Tales from the Internet 1
Folklore that grew up on the Internet- Ong's Hat, Slenderman, and Momo! Share your stories or opinions
7 Syys 202513min
Everything you were told about Pocahontas was wrong.
We've all heard the story, but everything you've been told about Pocahontas is wrong. Too bad, because her actual story is interesting and compelling Contact us at fafolklore@gmail.com
31 Elo 202516min
Extra: The Battle Hymn of the Republic: Development of the Iconic ballad
The iconic song from the Civil War- 'Glory Glory Hallelujah'! fafolklore@gmail.com
27 Elo 202510min
Regional Tall Tales
Folklore is what makes a place uniquely a place- Paul Bunyan could only live in the Midwest and Pecos Bill could only thrive in Texas. Today, three regional tall tales: Most Humphreys from New York, ...
24 Elo 202513min
The Hatfields and the McCoys
The idea of families fighting it out for some reason or another is as old as civilization itself. Today we put an American spin on the idea with the Hatfields and the McCoys- two families battling in...
17 Elo 202512min
Febold Feboldsen - a Hero of the Great Plains
If you're from Nebraska or the Great Plains, you may have heard about Febold Feboldsen. He's a Swedish farmer who comes West and settles in the plains- his biggest foe is the weather. This week he'l...
10 Elo 202513min
Santa Muerte and Jesus Malverde: Narco culture folklore
A venerated spirit and a local saint- both springing from the narcotics culture. fafolklore@gmail.com
3 Elo 202513min
Extra: A Quick Look at some Marriage Traditions
Last week I married a wonderful woman- how do you make an occasion like that on a podcast? I can't give you each a piece of cake, but I can give you a quick list of fun wedding traditions. Fafolk...
28 Heinä 20254min
