The Folklore Podcast

We talk with American author CM McGuire about her debut Young Adult novel 'Ironspark' which takes as its central theme an ongoing battle between humans and the fae folk, through a family connection going back years. The book uses ideas of existing fairy folklore to shape its narrative.

We speak with PhD researcher Karin Murray-Bergquist about her research into ghost ship stories off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, and her project which is plotting these onto a new digital map of the area.

To view the map, visit Karin's MapHub page

To contact Karin with stories, please email her at [email protected]

You can view Karin's other projects on her website

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Guest reviewer Howard David Ingham, from Room 207 Press, discusses the book 'New Queer Horror Film and Television', published by University of Wales Press.

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In a feature length episode, special guest Howard David Ingham takes an in-depth look at the life and career of the late Gordon Higginson - one of the most prolific psychic and physical mediums of the 20th century and yet a character who is relatively unknown by most.To see Howard's replication of the manifestation of ectoplasm, please click here.​To support all of the work of The Folklore Podcast in bringing world-class presenters and folklore resources to a global audience, please consider joining our Patreon page, or making a one-time donation

In this episode of the Folklore Podcast Book Club, originally made as a video release for YouTube, we discuss the book "Tales of Witchcraft and Wonder" with authors Candia and Tony McCormack, founders of the pagan rock group 'Inkubus Sukkubus'.

The book examines the stories behind 13 of the tracks from their trilogy of albums bearing the book's title, looking at the history and folklore which led to the penning of the songs.

Inkubus Sukkubus can be found on the web at www.inkubussukkubus.com

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Our adventure in the Atlas Mines concludes as storyteller Matthew Dawkins brings our campaign in the folk horror world of Solemn Vale to a conclusion.

Please note that this episode is not suitable for children.

This episode was produced in association with Red Moon Roleplaying

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Storyteller Matthew Dawkins leads us further into the Atlas Mines in the second episode of our roleplaying adventure set in the world of the new Folk Horror game Solemn Vale, designed by Dirty Vortex.

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This episode was produced in association with Red Moon Roleplaying

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We explore the history, arts and ritual practice of the artisan Japanese performers, the Geisha, with special guest Hachiko.

Hachiko is a westerner who follows a Geisha lifestyle, based in the Devon town of Totnes.

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We join up once again with our friends at Red Moon Roleplaying for a return visit to the fictional town of Solemn Vale.

Our protagonists arrive in Solemn Vale to investigate the viability of reopening the tin mines buried beneath the town.

Solemn Vale is a Folk Horror roleplaying game created by Dirty Vortex. For more information join the Solemn Vale Facebook Group.

This episode is flagged as not suitable for children under the age of 15.

Guest book reviewer Charlie Farrow interviews with author C.M. Rosens about her book "The Folklore of Pagham on Sea" - a companion book to the paranormal novel "The Crows".

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Author website: www.cmrosens.com