Snake Handling Churches
Today, we look at a type of folk religion. Churches in which parishioners handle snakes are best known in Appalachia, but are all over the world.
28 Sep 202510min
La Llorna and Tall Betsy
There are stories all over North America of lonely women in white walking through town in the darkness, weeping for their children. This is La Llorna of Mexico and the Southwest, who will take your c...
21 Sep 202519min
Paul Bunyan: The most American Tall Tale
The story of the big guy's birth, how his ox turned blue, and his favorite accounts manager fafolklore@gmail.com
14 Sep 202510min
Tales from the Internet 1
Folklore that grew up on the Internet- Ong's Hat, Slenderman, and Momo! Share your stories or opinions
7 Sep 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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 202512min
