The Folklore Podcast

Yes, you are annoying me frequently right now!

Noted :)

More reasons that I am annoyed that I am not closer to Derby, courtesy of @alexdavis1981.bsky.social

If you can't get to Sheffied but you would like to see an online talk based on this exhibition, the head to bit.ly/flaevents and book for Invasion of the Saucermen. Proceeds will support the charity @folklorelibrary.bsky.social

ICYMI, our full line-up is now confirmed for SPRING SCARES, with six very talented authors joining us for a range of guest workshops this April and May! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spring-sca... #horrorwriting #horrorwriters #horrorworkshop #horrorworkshops #horrorschool #horrorfiction #horrorauthors

There has never been a more perfect thing

If anyone wants to buy me a surprise gift for (insert reason here) then this is the one to go for

They are great slippers, and on-topic for me as the author of a book about Scoob, obviously!

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Both really great episodes (even if I do say it myself)!

Box of Delights was brilliant to record and I have a desire to look at doing more pop culture / folklore crossover panels now

Suggestions for topics welcome, everyone!

I am wearing giant Scooby-Doo slippers

If you'd like to meet up with me and others and chat folklore and local heritage, and Devon is in your orbit, then please book a free place for our new monthly social group

Booking is at bit.ly/flaevents. More details below

Episode 186 - MEDIEVAL GHOSTS

Really enjoyed listening to this episode from @folklorepod.bsky.social this morning, featuring
@goingmedieval.bsky.social who offers a fascinating, & in-depth insight into medieval ghosts. Well worth a listen 🙂
open.spotify.com/episode/3B9z...

Thank you, Rebecca. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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Now available for all free members of the Folklore Podcast Patreon community, a previously unreleased interview with artist Erika Moore about her work painting floats for New Orleans Mardi Gras (and lots of other things too).

Sign up at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast

FREE! No cost involved.

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I'm working on new content for March for all of the lovely members of the Folklore Podcast Patreon Community.

Don't forget there is a FREE tier on there too, which also gets bonus content. Now's a great time to join ready:

www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast

Be a part of the community

Random question ... do I have any followers who live in or near PEWSEY and fancy a little field trip?!

Thank you. I’m glad you found it interesting

Title card with the season and episode number and the title Opening the Box of Delights

OUT NOW!

Season 11 Episode 189

OPENING THE BOX OF DELIGHTS

On your podcast app, on the website at
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-189....

or for the full experience watch an extended edition at youtu.be/UOO6GZ5NJlM

A feature length episode on the Box of Delights with special expert panel

I hope the airwaves remain clear for you, and you find out something to your advantage...

@brown-abner.bsky.social no scrobbling!

I’ll be involved with this one - I hope to see some of you there

Panellists:

Piers Torday - @pierstorday.bsky.social

Phil Errington

Chris Chapman

Book published by @hernebooks.bsky.social

Title card with the season and episode number and the title Opening the Box of Delights

OUT NOW!

Season 11 Episode 189

OPENING THE BOX OF DELIGHTS

On your podcast app, on the website at
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-189....

or for the full experience watch an extended edition at youtu.be/UOO6GZ5NJlM

A feature length episode on the Box of Delights with special expert panel

Did you know that you can help to raise funds for the Folklore Library and Archive when you sell on EBay?

Just click the charity box when you list your item, choose a percentage of the sale and choose 'The Folklore Library and Archive' as your charity in the search box.

Thank you for your support

Please come and join me and our amazing speakers online via Zoom on 21st March for a talk on the visual imagery of UFOs in folklore.

Hoax photos. Unexplained images. Pulp fiction. Eyewitness sketches and more

Dr David Clarke and Andrew Robinson delve into the saucer world

bit.ly/flaevents to book

Please come and join me and our amazing speakers online via Zoom on 21st March for a talk on the visual imagery of UFOs in folklore.

Hoax photos. Unexplained images. Pulp fiction. Eyewitness sketches and more

Dr David Clarke and Andrew Robinson delve into the saucer world

bit.ly/flaevents to book

The presenters have been asked to supply new artwork. At the end of the day it’s a charity event and nobody will want the charity to suffer

As a member of the @folkloresociety.bsky.social Council, my books aren't allowed to be judged for this award. But there are loads of great folklore books that can be. Maybe you have ideas?

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The next episode of the Folklore Podcast is the deepest of dives into that classic folkloric children’s tale THE BOX OF DELIGHTS

I’ll be joined by the playwright of the stage adaptation, @pierstorday.bsky.social , BBC documentary maker Chris Chapman and Masefield biographer Phil Errington