Dragons in Folklore: The Lambton Worm and the Laidly Worm
There are tales of dragons in folklore all over the world. But how do the worm tales of northern England differ from traditional dragon legends? Let's learn more about the Lambton Worm of County Durh...
12 Sep 202021min
Folk-a-pa-lore-za Part 2 of 2!
Welcome to Part 2 of this special edition of Fabulous Folklore - the 2020 Folk-a-pa-lore-za! In August, 12 folklore podcasts from the UK, US, and Australia (including Fabulous Folklore) met up on Zoo...
7 Sep 202032min
Griffins of Legend: A Tale of Fossils, Guardians, and Heraldry
Griffins are popular symbols in art and heraldry. They're also common statues outside banks and stately homes. But what legends are associated with these mythical beasts? Let's find out in this epi...
5 Sep 202018min
Folk-a-pa-lore-za Part 1 of 2
Welcome to this special edition of Fabulous Folklore - the 2020 Folk-a-pa-lore-za! In August, 12 folklore podcasts from the UK, US, and Australia (including Fabulous Folklore) met up on Zoom to put f...
31 Aug 20201h 19min
Sleep Folklore: Demons, Poppies, and Saving Your Soul
Sleep is a mysterious process, yet it's also when we're most vulnerable. For centuries, people have developed ways to protect themselves, get a good night's sleep, and even keep others awake. How d...
29 Aug 202019min
Plague Folklore: Strange Doctors, Cures, and the Black Death
From strange remedies involving live pigeons to supernatural theories of its cause, there is plenty of plague folklore throughout history. How much of it is true? Let's find out in this episode of ...
22 Aug 202020min
The Tooth Fairy: Buying Teeth Since 1900
The loss of your first tooth is a pretty important event in your life. Providing you carefully place the tooth under your pillow and leave it for the Tooth Fairy, it can also be your first experience ...
15 Aug 202017min
Elf-Shot: Old English Medicine and Magical Remedies
People often believe Old English medicine would be primitive or superstitious. Yet one remedy found in a 9th century medical text can cure MRSA. What did people believe called illness in this era? Ho...
8 Aug 202021min
