How does the severed head appear in folklore?
The severed head is a common motif in horror films. But aside from the obvious examples, like Perseus and Medusa, or the head of Bran in Welsh legend, how does the severed head—and indeed the Headless...
22 Okt 202218min
Just Hanging Around: The Gallows in English Folklore
The gallows loom large in the historical imagination. Indeed, it's quite the staple in many Hammer horror films, emerging from the mist as a crow caws off-screen. But how does it appear in the popular...
15 Okt 202215min
Fabulous Folklore Helen Nde, talking about Mythological Africans!
In this seventh episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat with Helen Nde, Cameroonian-born researcher, writer and artist and curator of the Mythological Africans platform! In this interview, we ...
9 Okt 202246min
Avoid disaster in the family with these death superstitions
Death superstitions provide a common theme throughout folklore. It’s hardly surprising. Before the advent of modern medicine and health and safety, communities may have felt more at the mercy of life’...
8 Okt 202217min
"I Can Feel It In My Bones": Skeletons in Folklore
Skeletons are a common costume choice at Halloween. But they’re the ultimate symbol of death. Let's be honest, if I see a skeleton, then I know I'm looking at a dead body. So let’s explore the folkl...
1 Okt 202215min
The Folklore of Seaside Plants: From Gorse to Mallow
Seaside plants have to be tough to survive in their salty, windy conditions. Learn the tales associated with a collection of coastal plants in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the imag...
24 Sep 202214min
Lighthouse Legends : Missing Keepers, Storms and Ghosts
Lighthouse legends cling to these odd buildings around the British Isles. And lighthouses ARE odd places. Learn the tales associated with lighthouses in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in this w...
17 Sep 202219min
Grace Darling: The Victorian Folk Hero of Northumberland
Grace Darling helped save 9 people from a shipwreck in the North Sea in 1838. She went on to become a Victorian hero. And naturally, that meant a few myths sprang up about her! Let's dig into the sto...
10 Sep 202218min
