Forgotten American Folklore

By Jersey Jim

Folktales, Folk Music, Americana- the things that make America uniquely American. We’ll explore the people, tall tales, songs, stories and events that make up the culture of North America. Paul Buny... more

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The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.

Forgotten American Folklore episodes:

March 11, 2026 Extra- Stack O' Lee
The story behind the song you may know as 'Stagger Lee'.
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7min
March 08, 2026 Hoaxes- The Great Moon Hoax and The War of the Worlds
A New York newspaper publishes a story about the inhabitants of the Moon, and a radio broadcast brings invaders from Mars to New Jersey.

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16min
March 04, 2026 Extra: Superstitions from the Ozarks
An extra episode listing some superstitions from the Ozark mountains.
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8min
March 01, 2026 The Fountain of Youth and the Bimini Road
This episode was supposed to be a quick story of the Fountain of Youth, but detoured into the murky waters of the Bimini Road and the Bermuda Triangle.

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10min
February 22, 2026 The Sutton - Taylor Feud
The longest and bloodiest feud in Texas history- including John Wesley Hardin.
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12min
February 15, 2026 John Wesley Hardin
A gunfighter who grew from the anger and violence of Reconstruction. A hero to some, a killer to others.

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17min
February 08, 2026 Mermaids- In America!
The legend of the mermaid is as old as they come- but as the New World was being explored those stories were still around and mermaids were still being spotted. Today it's mermaids in Maine and museums.

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11min
February 04, 2026 Extra- The Maid of the Mist
The legend of Niagra Falls
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9min
February 02, 2026 Extra: Groundhog's Day
All about the tradition of predicting the weather through the behavior of large rodents!

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9min
February 01, 2026 Extra: Groundhog's Day
All about the tradition of predicting the weather through the behavior of large rodents!

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9min

FAQs about Forgotten American Folklore:

How many episodes does Forgotten American Folklore have?

The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.