Five Minute Folklore

Folklore from the north of England, and my most requested topic - Boggarts. Includes the stories, 'The Farmer and The Boggart', and 'The Legend of Boggart Hole Clough'. I also talk about superstitions, appearances in fantasy media, and The Grizlehurst Boggart.

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Real or Myth? This episode takes a look at The Alps Dragon - Tatzelwurm. We talk about the legend of Heinrich Von Winkelried, variations of the Tatzelwurm, and some real life sightings and hoaxes.

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This episode looks at Headless Horseman stories from all over the world. From the oldest stories of the Dullahan in Ireland, and the German horsemen written down by the Brothers Grimm, to Ichabod Crane and The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow.

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This week we're taking a look at the world's oldest religious symbol - The Rainbow Serpent, from the indigenous cultures of Australia.

It is an aboriginal creator God whose first images appeared over 6000 years ago.

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Welsh Folklore this week. The stories of Ceridwen the Enchantress, and Taliesin the Bard were too connected to split into separate episodes, so I will be talking about both on this one. Pagan beliefs, ancient texts, and Arthurian connections.

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A festive Five Minute Folklore, that looks at the Nisse.

Farm helpers from Scandinavia, who only wish for Christmas Pudding as their payment.

What they are, where they come from, and how they became a Santa figure.

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This episode looks at the 'God Of All Stories' - Anansi, the trickster spider.

Originating in Ghana, but spreading across the the Caribbean, and the rest of the world; Anansi stories are some of the most far-reaching folklore tales.

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This episode is all about the villainous Russian folklore character - Koschei The Deathless.

I retell the classic story 'The Death Of Koschei The Deathless,' and we talk about some other Russian stock characters; Baba Yaga, Prince Ivan, and Marya Morevna.

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We delve into American Tall-Tale Folklore on this episode, to talk about Captain Alfred Bulltop Stormalong.

Pirates, Krakens, Shanties, and more!

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On this episode we learn about the origins of Ankou, who originates in Breton mythology, and is one of many Death representations in folklore.

(*This was the first episode I out together so is shorter, and less polished than the others.*)

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