Folklore Podcasts

Jason Weiser tells stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was ...

Looking at folklore through history to understand people's perceptions of nature through time.

Mythozoologist Sebastian Verwood travels the world studying magical creatures.

A comedy podcast that exposes the absurd side of folklore. Each week we read a story, fix plotholes and create new ones, and invent unintended connections between tales.

Guests share their true ghost stories, Bigfoot & Sasquatch sightings and paranormal experiences. Hosted by award winning English broadcaster and 'Coast to Coast' invited guest, Philip Holmes. Receive rewards and even more paranormal audio goodness by supporting the podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/scaredpodcast

Folklore, fairytales, myths and legends from around the world the way they were meant to be. Brought to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Who says you're too old for a good story?

Ye olde Macintosh stuffe read to thee. Junk food for old time (pre-1999) Apple Macintosh zealots.

Cuentos, folklore, y más. Two friends discussing everything Espooky, with a focus on Latinx stories, folklore and legends.

iNTO THE FRAY executes one-on-one conversations with top-rated investigators and experiencers in various fields...including Cryptozoology, the paranormal, UFOlogy, true crime, and all other manners of the supernatural. Join Shannon LeGro every Thursday at 7pm PST as she speaks to those with first-hand accounts of the strange, scary, and unexplained. intothefrayradio.com

Interviews with Scholars of Folklore about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/folkore

Join us on our audio adventure through the United Kingdom, where you can explore some of the country's best loved folklore, myths and legends - all without leaving the comfort of your own home.

Mythology extends past the Greek and Roman pantheon, and European fairy tales are only one section in the worldwide folklore lexicon. Every other Monday, join your host Gree, long time folk tale fan and short time global studies scholar, as we delve into stories from traditionally overlooked cultures from all over the planet. If you’re interested in hearing about myths and fables and legends from civilizations that have honed storytelling over thousands of years, “Colored Folklore” is the po ...

A new podcast focused on the myths, legends and folkloric creatures of the 6 Celtic Nations; Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man.

Host Carman Carrion explores myriad myths both modern and ancient to discover what mankind fears - and why we fear it. From monsters old and new as well as unexplained and unsolved cases, this podcast is sure to terrify. Where does our folklore come from, and why is it so freaky?

True stories of the paranormal, told with humor, humanity, and just a pinch of skepticism. Hosted by Brennan Storr & Paul Bestall

A podcast about women in true crime and folklore. We cover all the HBIC's throughout the world's history. From murderers to women torturers, witches, thieves, con women, goddesses, the wrongfully convicted, mythological creatures, legendary heroines, infamous madames, and every type of black magic woman in between-- Bloody Podcast has it all, with a dose of comedic relief from hosts Maria Felix, Lauri Roggenkamp, and comedic guests including Kash Abdulmalik and many more.

Chris and Jody are Air Force vets who enjoy military history and folklore. This is their podcast. They tell stories. They digress. A lot.

A storytelling podcast featuring stories with recipes and food history connected to each episode's story. Is the food in fairytales and folklore really symbolic or does it just make the tale relatable? Food and stories have their own rituals and feed different parts of us. If you had to choose between the two, could you? How is the history of food tied into stories? Will this podcast answer these questions or will there just be a great story and a highly tenuous link to a delicious recipe? Y ...

A weekly scripted podcast where we delve into some of the most blood curdling topics; true crime, dark history, the occult, and more. If it goes bump in the night, than it's on the table. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com

Are you fascinated by the paranormal, supernatural, spooky, and/or just plain weird? Tune in to hear Britt Oswald educate Peter Uth on the creepier things – ghost stories, folklore, urban legends, cryptids, and more. If you enjoy having a good laugh with friends about fiends, grab a slice of some Creepy Pizza!

Mancy is a podcast about how magic has shaped human history and our culture, including pop culture. It features spoken word poet RJ Walker and psychic Elle Alder. They explore different "-mancies" which are different methods of divination. Each episode features stories of magic and Elle attempts to replicate the method researched by RJ. They also attempt to use these mancies in a more contemporary way to reflect the struggles of our time.

A bite sized look into the monsters of global folklore and mythology with Erin, a self-confessed mythology addict. Jump in and learn about your favourite monsters from Gorgons to Kelpies, to Wendigos to Bigfoot. Stay spooky every Thursday. Get in touch @mythmonsterspod

Welcome to Hypnogoria, Britian's longest running horror podcast! Coming to you from the Great Library of Dreams, Mr Jim Moon invites you to take a comfy armchair by the fireside to talk of all things weird and wonderful. Here we discuss strange cinema and spooky television, explore weird fiction and delve into the mysteries of folklore. Plus we also regularly gather by the fireside to hear readings of some classic tales of the strange and the macabre.

Do you love hearing legends and tales? Interested in history? Love a good (not too spooky) ghost story? Do you live in New England or want to find out more about it? Then this is the podcast for you. Just 2 kids from Providence, RI who want to share the stories they've grown up hearing.Music Credit: Fesliyan Studios

From hilarious and wacky to dark and disturbing, history has a lot of fascinating topics worth discussing. Join us as we delve in to a new historical topic each episode!

Fabled Collective explores mysteries, legends, myths, lore, ghosts, and fairy tales. Investigation of these tales of woe often reveal grim details that have been long hidden in the dark corners of history. Every story is a mix of both fact and fiction, and so are our episodes. We'll tell you a story, and then we'll tell you the truth. And to be perfectly honest, sometimes even our best fiction isn't as riveting as the facts.

Britton and Clete are your hosts for this weekly podcast involving all the fictitious and true horrors that reside in our world and possibly beyond! Join us every Sunday for topics including serial killers, folklore, disappearances, conspiracy theories and much much more. The abyss is waiting, what will you find?

Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast with Mark Rees: Real-life ghost stories, folklore, myths and legends from haunted Wales. Join Mark Rees - "arguably Wales' leading authority on the curious and paranormal aspects of the country's history." (Western Mail) and author of book such as Ghosts of Wales, Paranormal Wales and The A-Z of Curious Wales - for a fascinating journey through the weird and wonderful history of Wales and the world. From 'most haunted' Welsh castles to fairy-filled forest ...

Welcome to the Cornfield! This is where the cheese is squeaky and the milk is cold. Join us for a wild adventure of everything that throws us into random tangents. We will be covering any state we please in our NASAHV (North American Stay At Home Vacation) topics every other week. Please join us for fun facts about our great dairy state and creepy cryptids that spark our interest. Thanks for joining and have a great eve-after-morning!

You're in the woods with your best friends, the campfire is roaring, and you’re telling scary stories. If that’s your thing, then this podcast is for you. We tell first and second hand stories in a non-dramatized setting. 3AM is the telling of supernatural occurrences and exploration of the unknown hosted by Charles Hatch, DeeJay Pasikala, & Sean Gassaway. Want an extra story every week? Click here! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

South Louisiana is being eroded not only by hurricanes, but by mainstream media's pollution as well. The Dank Swamp Rebellion celebrates southern heritage by showcasing our creatives and entrepreneurs, all throughout the Gulf Coast, giving our culture and wetlands the right kind of attention. Episodes contain unconventional interviews highlighting the real talent on our bayous, original music and graphics inspired by our guests, and a healthy helping of dank thoughts.

Sit by our fire and hear tales of old and recent accounts of real beasts and monsters you thought only lived in your nightmares. Travel through the dark forest to join us each Tuesday at 8pm central, ​we promise to fuel your nightmares and entice your mind with wonder. Become our Patreon for exclusives and a more immersive experience: https://www.patreon.com/thecaravanoflore Check out our merchandise on threadless! https://thecaravanoflore.threadless.com/designs/caravan-logo

From the Dark Age's bloodied scaffolds to the Victorian Era's smoggy streets and further, Mania presents a theatre of the macabre. Each episode focuses on true stories from the perspectives of monsters, villains, and antagonists of all shades. I am your host, Harlequin Grim, and welcome to my theatre.

Bluiríní Béaloidis is the podcast from The National Folklore Collection, University College Dublin, and is a platform to explore Irish and wider European folk tradition across an array of subject areas and topics. Host Jonny Dillon hopes this tour through the folklore furrow will appeal to those who wish to learn about the richness and depth of their traditional cultural inheritance; that a knowledge and understanding of our past might inform our present and guide our future. Podcasts are av ...

Looking for a podcast on Japan's mysterious culture? Try listening to Thersa Matsuura's Uncanny Japan Podcast and experience all that is weird about Japan—strange superstitions, folktales, cultural oddities, and interesting language quirks—and not found anywhere else! Show notes and transcripts available at uncannyjapan.com

Dive into the history and daily lives of elusive beasts, magical creatures, and paranormal entities. An educational program, learn how these organisms develop, socialize, and feed, as well as what makes them stand out from others of their kind (or, of a similar kind). From chimeras to hybrids, cryptids to mythical figures, to ghosts and shadow people, Ballyraven reveals where these beings may be found, what their strengths and weaknesses are, how you can protect yourself from them, and welco ...

Unlock the Archives, the ultimate library to the occult. Here you have access to anything and everything supernatural, paranormal, or unexplainable. Cases of demonic possession, cryptids, ghosts, Aliens & UFOS, conspiracy theories...anything and everything that you could imagine about the unknown and the unseen. Join us for guest talks on specific occult subjects and interviews with occult artists of all kinds in the near future as well as Stories from the Archives for Fiction pieces, Listen ...

Let's take a trip. Small town, USA. This is where the pulse of the paranormal resides. There are thousands of stories and experiences out there. Some have been told, and retold hundreds of times, and some are kept hidden, known only by the people that live there; this is where we come in. We're exploring the untold, and breaking down the overly familiar. Journeying through the one stoplight towns and discovering local urban legends, myths, lore, and paranormal episodes. Researching the backg ...

Each week, folklorist, author, and historian Jeff Belanger and radio host Ray Auger explore the ghosts, monsters, folklore, history, and legends of New England. If you give us about ten minutes, we’ll give you something strange to talk about today. The bizarre is closer than you think!

Unreal is a podcast about Irish history, stories, folklore and tradition. Each episode searches for the origins of some of Ireland’s most famous myths and folklore, and takes a fresh look at exciting legends and history which have become almost forgotten in centuries past.

Myths, Stories, Folklore, and More!

The comedy adventure podcast that unexplains the unexplainable. Skeptic Mike and believer John travel the world in search of unexplainable stories. From UFO crash-landings to extra dimensional beings, we will blow your mind. The permanent home of all Unexplainers past shows and extended content.