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 ...

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.

Looking for a podcast on Japan's mysterious culture? Try listening to Bram Stoker Award Finalist and Clarion West 2015 Graduate 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!

Latin American folklore, myths, legends, haunted places and espooky cuentos del rancho. Hear the stories you grew up with like La Llorona, as well as true stories from listeners and guests. Join friends, Cristina & MJ, every Friday and hear these tales. Stay espooky!

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 ...

A look at the history of the Appalachian region, one story at a time.

Myths, Stories, Folklore, and More!

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

Join us as we explore monster lore from around the world and discuss its relation to the human condition.

Join the dark side of folklore with Melissa and Leticia on FolkloreDark, as we discuss the dualistic nature of human traditions, celebrations, customs, stories, and magical practices! We do pre-recorded interview, livestream special events, and narrative story videos.

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!

A weekly Asian & Pacific folklore podcast. Join Kamuela Kaneshiro as he shares tales of people, traditions, and gods from Pacific Island countries, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. These stories influenced films, Marvel and DC comic books, Disney movies, Netflix series, TV shows, and books. Episodes include a featured song, and Hawaiian word. www.LegendsFromThePacific.com

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

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?

Have you ever been taught mythology by a very polite British sasquatch? Now's your chance! Join Luke Greensmith, primary researcher for the Ghost Story Guys Podcast, as he explores folklore from around the world See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Who says you're too old for a good fairy tale? Reading original versions of folktales and fairy tales from around the world every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, The Folktale Project is for everyone who has a love of the mystery that surrounds us and the ways we try to explain it. Theme music is Kirigami by Graham Bole. (freemusicarchive.org/music/Graham_B…_01_-_Kirigami)

Folklore: Beliefs, traditions & culture of the people. Traditional folklore themes from around the world. One episode each month features a special guest from the field of folklore. Recalling our forgotten history, recording the new. The Folklore Podcast

Fabulous Folklore will give you your weekly fix of fabulous folklore in fifteen minutes (or less)! Hosted by fantasy and Gothic horror writer, Icy Sedgwick, the podcast explores folklore, legends, superstitions, mythology, and all things weird, occult and unusual.

Creepy Conversations Podcast A.K.A. Creepy Convos, is a comedy podcast that covers Asian horror stories, scary mythical creatures, true crime, paranormal, and conspiracy theories hosted by two anxiety-ridden scaredy cats. Join best friends Kalai & Nikki, every Monday and Thursday, as they torture themselves with creepy conversations. Subscribe on Patreon for uncut , ad-free video episodes and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/creepyconvos Follow us on: Instagram - https://www. ...

Short folklore episodes exploring different faery creatures that have captured imaginations and ignited curiosity. Hosted by dark fantasy author Ronel Janse van Vuuren.

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

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

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

Frightening stories that folklore inspires.Join host Christopher Feinstein on a journey to discover the history behind American Folklore and the campfire stories they inspire.Sometimes gory. Sometimes touching. Always original.

Interweaving research, conversations, family and expert interviews, Meghan Swaby and Sedina Fiati will host an exciting podcast about Caribbean folklore, exploring how its impact ripples through history to present day and beyond

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

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.

The Ghost Furnace Podcast is comprised of three friends who share an interest in the paranormal. We have roundtable discussions about encounters involving the unexplained entities and anomalies.

Every week a new story. Every episode a new monster.

Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories From Lore. A monthly podcast that invites you to ‘Rewild Yourself Through Story,‘ by exploring nature, folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional storyteller.

A mother and daughter duo talking about scary stories, cryptids, haunted things, and all things paranormal. We love to talk about scary places we've been or would like to go but are too scared, and finding spooky stories to share with listeners.

Korean dark history, ghost tales, folklore, serial killers, true crime, and more. You are about to discover why Korea has the spookiest stories and darkest history.Folklorist Shawn and history buff Joe delve into Korea's gruesome stories of massacres, betrayals, and blood. It's like "Game of Thrones" in Asia. We share our passion for Korea and its struggles throughout time. If you enjoy shows like "Kingdom," this is the podcast for you. Even if you know nothing about Korea, its history will ...

A Philadelphia based podcast exploring the strange and unusual. Hang out with us as we cackle about paranormal phenomena and concoct some cocktails inspired by them. See you in another dimension and remember, ghouls, no tools.

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

A podcast for those who want to join us on our journey into the stranger side of the county. We will be exploring the folklore, urban legends and supernatural encounters that form part of it's rich history.

Moonraker’s Tales: Wiltshire’s Stories researched and created by Wiltshire Museum's Youth Panel, uncovers intriguing stories from the county.

Join Nikki every other Friday as she gets into all things paranormal, spooky and a little batty. From hauntings and urban legends to our every day spooky truths - if it's spooky, Nikki wants to talk about it! So sit back, get comfy, and let's get SPOOKED! See you soon Batties...

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 ...

It's a very different kind of podcast for atheists, scoffers, heathens and unbelievers. A satirical, skeptical show, poking fun at conspiracy theories and superstition. An audio feast of music, comedy sketches and fun facts.

Do you like folklore, cryptids, urban legends, and art? Aloreing is a podcast that brings all these together. Your hosts, Kimmy Hammons & Ryan Huskins discuss urban legends, creatures, lore and more. If you are looking for a comedy, folklore podcast with a touch of spooky look no further! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aloreing/support

Join Tom & Carly every week as they sip cocktails, get a little buzzed, and tell bone-chilling spooky stories to each other. So pour yourself a drink, turn off the lights and enjoy the Spooktacular time.

The Crash Cart Rule is a podcast about social issues, conspiracy theories, politics, and some pretty crazy true stories. Our goal is to engage you, entertain you and have a great time.

Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees podcast: Ghost stories, lore, myths and legends from haunted Wales. Join author and journalist Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales, Paranormal Wales, The A-Z of Curious Wales etc) - ”arguably Wales’ leading authority on the curious and paranormal aspects of the country’s history” - for a fascinating journey through the weird and wonderful history of Cymru and the world. From ’most haunted’ Welsh castles to fairy-filled forests, each episode explores at a di ...