Episode Five: A Tale of Two Queens.

This week, Grace O'Malley, Pirate Queen of Ireland, goes head to head with Elizabeth I, Queen of England, and Ireland too, if she gets her way. Also known as "Grace the Bald," Grace pillaged, plundered, and became an infamous thorn in the side of the English Crown. Sydney tells the tales of a feminist icon for the ages and a rivalry so legendary that it changed the course of Irish history forever.

Spooky Tuesday: Episode 1: Four Fours.

It's Spooky Tuesday! Grab your s'mores and gather round the campfire, Friends! It's time for a ghost story. This month, Sydney tells the tale of The Flying Dutchman, a phantom ship that sails the seven seas, boding ill for all who witness her! In our monthly bonus episode we discuss the many captains of the ghost ship, a royal sighting, and the many legends of phantom ships that followed The Flying Dutchman and why they matter.

El Chupacabra: Goat Sucking Fiends.

This week, Abbie tells the tale of El Chupacabra, a beast that drinks livestock dry in the dead of night. She'll cover topics from Rural New Mexican Stray dogs to Remus Lupin. Did Nasa plant Chupacabra eggs in the desert? Is J.K. Rowling more accurate than the 1995 film Species, starring Ben Kingsley? Join us on a Chupacabra Safari and find out!

Trigger Warning.

Bridget Cleary: Modern Woman or Fairy Imposter.

"Are you a witch or are you a fairy or are you the wife of Michael Cleary?"

This week, the sisters study the case of Bridget Cleary, a young Irish woman who disappeared in March of 1895. It was said that the independent Bridget was replaced by a Changeling, and the imposter was dealt with by her family and friends, including her own husband and father. Was this a case of fairy interference or a murder most foul? 

The Loch Ness Monster: The Legend of the Sea Brontosaurus.

This week, the sisters dive into Loch Ness, a 24 mile stretch of water that is home to the majestic European Eel, playful Otters, and quite possibly, a 25-foot sea monster. From 6th century saints to 1990's water disco attendees, hundreds of people have borne witness to something great and mysterious beneath the rolling waves. Is the Loch Ness Monster lurking in the murky waters? Find out on this week's episode of The Friends of Folklore!

Paul Bunyan: A Whole Bushel of Apples.

Bon yenne! In the premiere episode of The Friends of Folklore, sisters Sydney And Abbie discuss the tale of Paul Bunyan, a giant lumberjack and his animal companion, Babe the Blue Ox. We'll answer age-old questions, such as the exact measurement of an axe handle! How many butter ice skates does it take to make an acre wide pancake? Just what IS a plug of tobacco?

Tune in, Logheads, and learn about the tale of Paul Bunyan!

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