DreamSwarm Podcast

By Andy Mark Simpson

Supernatural Film, Stories, Art:

Interviews and discussion covering dreams, fairytales, fantasy, folklore, folk horror, magic realism, mythology, psychogeography, supernatural, urban fantasy... more

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How many episodes does DreamSwarm Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.

DreamSwarm Podcast episodes:

March 09, 2021 Sci-Fi, Folk Horror - Big Questions
Interview with writer-director Aurora Fearnley about her sci-fi and folk horror films and what genre filmmaking can teach us about life's big questions:
Sci- Fi and folk horror films
Folk Horror, Human Nature and Othering
The appeal of genre filmmaking

You can see Aurora's short film 'Pulsar' here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eueQHsthSdU
Follow Aurora @AuroraFearnley
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32min
February 22, 2021 Folk History - DELVE Oral Storytelling
Interview with Jess Toft from DELVE storytelling podcast. We discuss:
The nature of memory
Oral storytelling, folk tales, folk music
Social History
Landscape, dialect and culture
The DELVE podcast approach to folklore and local history.
Follow DELVE the podcast here DELVE podcast
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28min
February 08, 2021 Folk Horror Fantasy- Paul Jameson
Interview with folk horror and fantasy author Paul Jameson. Discussing hsi writing process and influences and his folk horror novel 'Nightjar'.
Inspiration from history and ancient monuments
Inspiration from folklore
Combining post-apocalyptic future and feudal history
New novels 'Nightjar' and 'Life of Maggot'.
Follow Paul on Twitter @Modquokka
Paul's website and blog www.modquokka.com
Buy Nightjar here
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19min
January 21, 2021 Women, History, St Brigid- Herstory
Interview with Melanie Lynch of Herstory Ireland to celebrate modern, historical and mythological women. St Brigid Day special.
-Remembering women's stories in History
- Illuminations art installation projects
- The Goddess figure of St Brigid
-Celebrating the Matron Saint of Ireland
Follow @HerstoryIreland
www.herstory.ie
@Dream_Swarm www.DreamSwarm.org
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25min
January 10, 2021 Modern Winter Fairy Tale - with FOWK
Interview with Michelle and Liam from the FOWK colection of audio tales about their new winter folk tale.
Why we tell folk stories in winter
The importance of winter rest
A new audio modern winter folktale

@Fowk_Tales
@DreamSwarm www.dreamswarm.org
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18min
December 23, 2020 AFI Sci-Fi Horror -Gavin Williams
Interview with filmmaker Gavin Williams, writer of Christmas sci-fi horror film 'Await Further Instructions'.
Sci-fi horror films ideas
Relevance of 'Await Further Instructions' at lockdown and Christmas
Tribute to director Johnny Kevorkian
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30min
December 08, 2020 Bad Santas Creepy Christmas -Paul Hawkins
Interview with folklore writer Paul Hawkins author of 'Bad Santas & other creepy Christmas characters:
Creepy christmas folklore characters
Krampus
The world's scariest Christmas character
The evolution of Santa Claus
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34min
November 24, 2020 Fifteen-minute Folklore -Icy Sedgwick
Interview with special guest - folklore podcaster Icy Sedgwick:
Introducing the Fabulous Folklore Podcast
Origins and purposes of folklore
Celebrating folklore from other cultures
#FolkloreAgainstFascism
Influence of folklore on paintings and horror cinema.
@DreamSwarm
icysedgwick.com
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27min
November 10, 2020 Supernatural History Film-Chris Maudsley
Interview with filmmaker Chris Maudsley about the influence of monuments, history and mythology on his supernatural films set in the Roman and Anglo-Saxon eras.
Supernatural films inspired by women, history, religion
Latin and Medieval English dialogue!
Coming of age rituals and ceremonies.
Inspiration from ancient monuments.
@DreamSwarm www.dreamswarm.org
@Chris_Maudsley
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30min
October 27, 2020 Spooky Tales -Michelle & Liam of FOWK
Actors and Writers Michelle Bayly and Liam Scarth discuss 'FOWK', their new audio collection of spooky modern folktales, ready for Halloween.
Creative force of actors during lockdown
Community theatre and stories of people and place
The dark folklore of Northumberland
The purpose and power of folktales
Using audio technology for scary stories.
@DreamSwarm
www.DreamSwarm.org
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27min

FAQs about DreamSwarm Podcast:

How many episodes does DreamSwarm Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.