Dr Diane A Rodgers
@dianearodgers.bsky.social
Doctor of Folk Horror & Wyrd TV | Centre for Contemporary Legend | President-elect of ISCLR | National Folklore Survey | Dracula Returns to Derby | The Sleazoids | All views my own (she/her) https://linktr.ee/dr.diane.rodgers
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Monstrous Megaliths: Ancient Stones in Folk Horror Film and Television – Showing, Telling and Making On-Screen Folklore | Journal of British Cinema and Television
Ancient stones and their surrounding landscape provide a source of enduring fascination for audiences, writers and directors. Piers Haggard, a director who has worked on folk horror, remarked, ‘stone ...
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My latest research article 'Monstrous Megaliths: Ancient Stones in Folk Horror Film and Television – Showing, Telling and Making On-Screen Folklore' proposes my own methodology to describe the showing, telling and making of folklore on-screen.VERY proud of this! www.euppublishing.com/doi/10.3366/...
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Pan still up to his old tricks creating panic via the medium of a @helleborezine.bsky.social jumper
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‘Demonic’ Wind in the Willows jumper banned from Westminster Abbey
Woman told to remove or cover up garment featuring 1908 illustration of Pan lest it offend worshippers
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November 14, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Pan still up to his old tricks creating panic via the medium of a @helleborezine.bsky.social jumper
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Update on my WYRD TV: Folklore, Folk Horror and British Television book PLUS exciting news about a CFP for a new edited collection on Folk Horror on Television from me and @drdjohnston.bsky.social !
November 12, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Update on my WYRD TV: Folklore, Folk Horror and British Television book PLUS exciting news about a CFP for a new edited collection on Folk Horror on Television from me and @drdjohnston.bsky.social !
CROPSEY: true crime doc of Staten Island urban legend that spirals into a whirlwind of folklore, with satanic panic and Church of the Process along the way. THANK YOU director Josh Zeman/producer Jen for the DVD! If you want to hear me chat with Josh on his SINISTER podcast, link in my bio #folklore
November 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
CROPSEY: true crime doc of Staten Island urban legend that spirals into a whirlwind of folklore, with satanic panic and Church of the Process along the way. THANK YOU director Josh Zeman/producer Jen for the DVD! If you want to hear me chat with Josh on his SINISTER podcast, link in my bio #folklore
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We had a feeling the press would love the first findings from our survey - and we’ve been getting some wonderful coverage! Take a look at the press page on our website to see how it’s been reported so far.
November 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
We had a feeling the press would love the first findings from our survey - and we’ve been getting some wonderful coverage! Take a look at the press page on our website to see how it’s been reported so far.
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Have you ever experienced that strange feeling that you’ve encountered this moment or event before?
November 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Have you ever experienced that strange feeling that you’ve encountered this moment or event before?
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Were you one of the 13%? Anecdotally - we have no evidence for this - visiting a farm to choose a pumpkin seems a relatively recent phenomenon and we’re interested to find out more! Have you ever done this? If so, when did you start? We’d love to see your pumpkin picking photographs!
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Were you one of the 13%? Anecdotally - we have no evidence for this - visiting a farm to choose a pumpkin seems a relatively recent phenomenon and we’re interested to find out more! Have you ever done this? If so, when did you start? We’d love to see your pumpkin picking photographs!
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It’s the ghostly part of the year… 16% of people in England today say that they have had an extraordinary experience of some kind, including witnessing the presence of a ghost. Fascinatingly, almost one in five of those people have not shared that experience with anyone, not even family or friends.
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
It’s the ghostly part of the year… 16% of people in England today say that they have had an extraordinary experience of some kind, including witnessing the presence of a ghost. Fascinatingly, almost one in five of those people have not shared that experience with anyone, not even family or friends.
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In a fight between Bonfire Night and Halloween, who would win? Well, according to our survey, 52% of people in England always or sometimes celebrate Bonfire Night, compared to 46% for Halloween. We were surprised. Are you? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
In a fight between Bonfire Night and Halloween, who would win? Well, according to our survey, 52% of people in England always or sometimes celebrate Bonfire Night, compared to 46% for Halloween. We were surprised. Are you? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If anyone fancies going to see a special screening of a new folk horror film, THE SEVERED SUN is on at The Curzon in Sheffield, after which I'll be hosting a Q&A with the film's producer Jude Goldfrei :)
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November 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
If anyone fancies going to see a special screening of a new folk horror film, THE SEVERED SUN is on at The Curzon in Sheffield, after which I'll be hosting a Q&A with the film's producer Jude Goldfrei :)
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I wrote a fun short thing about GHOSTBUSTERS for The Conversation as part of their 'Scary Stories for Kids' series, just published online here: theconversation.com/scary-storie... #ghosts #folklore #whoyagonnacall
Scary stories for kids: I made my dad take me to see Ghostbusters three times
Rude, gross and quite adult – this classic ‘80s comedy was a big hit with kids.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I wrote a fun short thing about GHOSTBUSTERS for The Conversation as part of their 'Scary Stories for Kids' series, just published online here: theconversation.com/scary-storie... #ghosts #folklore #whoyagonnacall
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Introducing… Chris Bader! Professor of Sociology at Chapman University in the US, Chris has been instrumental in designing our survey and analysing the results. He’s also about to publish ‘Paranormal Britain’, a closer look at British beliefs. Read more here:
Introducing… Professor Chris Bader — National Folklore Survey for England
In our Introducing… posts, we’ll tell you a little more about the team behind the National Folklore Survey for England. First up is Dr Chris Bader, Professor and Chair of Sociology from Chapman Univer...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Introducing… Chris Bader! Professor of Sociology at Chapman University in the US, Chris has been instrumental in designing our survey and analysing the results. He’s also about to publish ‘Paranormal Britain’, a closer look at British beliefs. Read more here:
Introducing the National Folklore Survey team @nfsengland.bsky.social - Professor Chris Bader www.nationalfolkloresurvey.co.uk/news/introdu...
Introducing… Professor Chris Bader — National Folklore Survey for England
In our Introducing… posts, we’ll tell you a little more about the team behind the National Folklore Survey for England. First up is Dr Chris Bader, Professor and Chair of Sociology from Chapman Univer...
www.nationalfolkloresurvey.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Introducing the National Folklore Survey team @nfsengland.bsky.social - Professor Chris Bader www.nationalfolkloresurvey.co.uk/news/introdu...
Venerable accolade and the @hookland.bsky.social seal of approval for my lovely @nfsengland.bsky.social colleagues @odavies9.bsky.social and @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social work in their recent FOLKLORE book!
Currently bed bound so to have this wonderful book by @odavies9.bsky.social and @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social turn up in the post is a double joy. Accessible, erudite and insightful as you would expect, but also gloriously entertaining and engaging.
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Venerable accolade and the @hookland.bsky.social seal of approval for my lovely @nfsengland.bsky.social colleagues @odavies9.bsky.social and @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social work in their recent FOLKLORE book!
Kudos to my favourite trick or treaters last night, a group of teenage girls (I've blurred their faces for anonymity) who came as HEATHERS, complete with croquet mallets :)
November 1, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Kudos to my favourite trick or treaters last night, a group of teenage girls (I've blurred their faces for anonymity) who came as HEATHERS, complete with croquet mallets :)
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Thanks @sarahkendzior.bsky.social Dr Diane Rogers @dianearodgers.bsky.social @jkmuir.bsky.social Dr. Bethan Jones @memorieschild.bsky.social @xfiles720pcinema.bsky.social Dr Carl Sweeney @ckjsweeney.bsky.social Robert Shearman @robertshearman.bsky.social Dr. Ann Simon @annealiz1.bsky.social
I can’t wait! There’s still a bit more to add, but if you’d like to see all The X-Files: 31 Days of Halloween blog which includes the full list of recommendations from our “celebrity” contributors and the promos for each episode they chose—check it out now.Enjoy x-files31daysofhalloween.blogspot.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Thanks @sarahkendzior.bsky.social Dr Diane Rogers @dianearodgers.bsky.social @jkmuir.bsky.social Dr. Bethan Jones @memorieschild.bsky.social @xfiles720pcinema.bsky.social Dr Carl Sweeney @ckjsweeney.bsky.social Robert Shearman @robertshearman.bsky.social Dr. Ann Simon @annealiz1.bsky.social
Happy Halloween 👻🎃💀! Here are some of the results from our National Folklore Survey about how people living in England celebrate, as visualised for us by artist Jonny Ford'!
October 31, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Happy Halloween 👻🎃💀! Here are some of the results from our National Folklore Survey about how people living in England celebrate, as visualised for us by artist Jonny Ford'!
Me and my team @nfsengland.bsky.social @davidwclarke.bsky.social & Sophie Parkes-Nield all quoted in The Guardian today about our Halloween results from the National Folklore Survey! #folklorethursday www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
A third of people in England believe in ghosts, survey finds
National Folklore Survey, the first in over 60 years, found people aged 25-34 most likely to believe in the paranormal
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October 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Me and my team @nfsengland.bsky.social @davidwclarke.bsky.social & Sophie Parkes-Nield all quoted in The Guardian today about our Halloween results from the National Folklore Survey! #folklorethursday www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
A couple of national press snippets so far this week of our National Folklore Survey, which I've been working on as Co-Lead with @nfsengland.bsky.social colleagues. Some of our stats here about supernatural belief in The Observer and The Daily Mail, no less! #folklore #spookyseason #halloween 👻🎃💀
October 30, 2025 at 6:51 AM
A couple of national press snippets so far this week of our National Folklore Survey, which I've been working on as Co-Lead with @nfsengland.bsky.social colleagues. Some of our stats here about supernatural belief in The Observer and The Daily Mail, no less! #folklore #spookyseason #halloween 👻🎃💀
Had a GREAT morning, with Sophie Parkes-Nield interviewing the ever-lovely Dominic Hardy about his dad Robin Hardy, and Dominic and Justin Hardy's own highly-recommended film and book CHILDREN OF THE WICKER MAN - watch this space for our @nfsengland.bsky.social podcast coming Jan 2026!
October 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Had a GREAT morning, with Sophie Parkes-Nield interviewing the ever-lovely Dominic Hardy about his dad Robin Hardy, and Dominic and Justin Hardy's own highly-recommended film and book CHILDREN OF THE WICKER MAN - watch this space for our @nfsengland.bsky.social podcast coming Jan 2026!
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#Xfiles 31 Days of #Halloween Oct 27 Dr Diane A Rodgers editor The Legacy of The X-Files @dianearodgers.bsky.social Terms of Endearment "it stars Bruce Campbell. I was a huge fan of the Evil Dead films ..this was the first time I'd seen him play something pretty straight, albeit evil." #TheXFiles
#Xfiles 31 Days of #Halloween Oct 27 Dr Diane A Rodgers editor The Legacy of The X-Files @dianearodgers.bsky.social Terms of Endearment "it stars Bruce Campbell. I was a huge fan of the Evil Dead films ..this was the first time I'd seen him play something pretty straight, albeit evil." #TheXFiles
October 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
#Xfiles 31 Days of #Halloween Oct 27 Dr Diane A Rodgers editor The Legacy of The X-Files @dianearodgers.bsky.social Terms of Endearment "it stars Bruce Campbell. I was a huge fan of the Evil Dead films ..this was the first time I'd seen him play something pretty straight, albeit evil." #TheXFiles
#Xfiles 31 Days of #Halloween Oct 27 Dr Diane A Rodgers editor The Legacy of The X-Files @dianearodgers.bsky.social Terms of Endearment "it stars Bruce Campbell. I was a huge fan of the Evil Dead films ..this was the first time I'd seen him play something pretty straight, albeit evil." #TheXFiles
@nfsengland.bsky.social First National Folklore Survey results released TODAY! #folklore www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-art...
One in three people believe in ghosts: release of the first data from the National Folklore Survey for England | Sheffield Hallam University
One in three people believe in ghosts: release of the first data from the National Folklore Survey for England
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October 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
@nfsengland.bsky.social First National Folklore Survey results released TODAY! #folklore www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-art...
Hey folks, I did a video podcast thing about folk horror and urban legends with the very lovely US film director and writer @joshzeman.bsky.social for SINISTER podcast - available now on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm4_...
Folk Horror and Urban Legends | Josh Zeman & Dr. Diane Rodgers
YouTube video by Sinister with Josh Zeman
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October 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Hey folks, I did a video podcast thing about folk horror and urban legends with the very lovely US film director and writer @joshzeman.bsky.social for SINISTER podcast - available now on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm4_...
On my way to that London with the @nfsengland.bsky.social team for our press launch today of our first batch of results to the @folkloresociety.bsky.social HQ! Watch this space!
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
On my way to that London with the @nfsengland.bsky.social team for our press launch today of our first batch of results to the @folkloresociety.bsky.social HQ! Watch this space!
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Also this book is edited by Dr James Fenwick academic editor of the “ The Legacy of The X-Files” check out his research research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati... Such a great book-- highly recommend this scholarly work on #XFiles @dianearodgers.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Also this book is edited by Dr James Fenwick academic editor of the “ The Legacy of The X-Files” check out his research research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati... Such a great book-- highly recommend this scholarly work on #XFiles @dianearodgers.bsky.social
Wearing my MEB Play Safe badge in honour of 'Scared Safe' compendium of Public Information Films screened at @celluloidscreams.bsky.social today. I think I'm at the point I've now seen more PIFs at the cinema in recent years than on TV as a child!
October 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Wearing my MEB Play Safe badge in honour of 'Scared Safe' compendium of Public Information Films screened at @celluloidscreams.bsky.social today. I think I'm at the point I've now seen more PIFs at the cinema in recent years than on TV as a child!