The Folklore Podcast
@folklorepod.bsky.social
Official account of The Folklore Podcast. 2 million downloads worldwide. Created by folklorist and author Mark Norman. Find us online at http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com
Film/TV rep: Past Preservers Author for various publishers
Film/TV rep: Past Preservers Author for various publishers
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Episode 181 - OUT NOW!
THE TRAITORS: WHIMSY OR WITCH HUNT?
Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Watch on YouTube at youtu.be/vSl9d7db1Zo
I gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors' and its parallels with the witch hunts
THE TRAITORS: WHIMSY OR WITCH HUNT?
Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Watch on YouTube at youtu.be/vSl9d7db1Zo
I gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors' and its parallels with the witch hunts
The wonderful Dr Juliette Wood from @folkloresociety.bsky.social answers folklore questions for @wired.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i61j...
(Thanks to @saydescarlett.substack.com for the find)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i61j...
(Thanks to @saydescarlett.substack.com for the find)
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November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The wonderful Dr Juliette Wood from @folkloresociety.bsky.social answers folklore questions for @wired.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i61j...
(Thanks to @saydescarlett.substack.com for the find)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i61j...
(Thanks to @saydescarlett.substack.com for the find)
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Two weeks until The Haunted Ladscape VII: Ghosts, Magic and Folklore
Terrific speakers @conwayhall.bsky.social and online.
Full details at the following link:
forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
@icysedgwick.bsky.social @folklorepod.bsky.social
@magicnotwitches.bsky.social
Terrific speakers @conwayhall.bsky.social and online.
Full details at the following link:
forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
@icysedgwick.bsky.social @folklorepod.bsky.social
@magicnotwitches.bsky.social
The Haunted Landscape 2025: Ghosts, Magic and Lore
Whose claws are scratching at the church door? What’s that ghost tumbling over the moor? Who’s that figure cut into the earth? What can I do...
forteanlondon.blogspot.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Two weeks until The Haunted Ladscape VII: Ghosts, Magic and Folklore
Terrific speakers @conwayhall.bsky.social and online.
Full details at the following link:
forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
@icysedgwick.bsky.social @folklorepod.bsky.social
@magicnotwitches.bsky.social
Terrific speakers @conwayhall.bsky.social and online.
Full details at the following link:
forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
@icysedgwick.bsky.social @folklorepod.bsky.social
@magicnotwitches.bsky.social
Last chance to book for tonight’s talk
Last call for tickets.
Online tonight at 8pm GMT we will be hosting a talk on Irish Death Customs with folklore collector Michael Fortune of folklore.ie
Tickets are £5 including recording of the event from bit.ly/flaevents
All proceeds support our and Michael’s folklore work
Online tonight at 8pm GMT we will be hosting a talk on Irish Death Customs with folklore collector Michael Fortune of folklore.ie
Tickets are £5 including recording of the event from bit.ly/flaevents
All proceeds support our and Michael’s folklore work
November 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Last chance to book for tonight’s talk
Even horses love my book ZOINKS! THE SPOOKY FOLKLORE BEHIND SCOOBY DOO
Get yours ( the book, not a horse ) from
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p185/Z...
Get yours ( the book, not a horse ) from
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p185/Z...
November 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Even horses love my book ZOINKS! THE SPOOKY FOLKLORE BEHIND SCOOBY DOO
Get yours ( the book, not a horse ) from
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p185/Z...
Get yours ( the book, not a horse ) from
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p185/Z...
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TOMORROW!
#Folklore and customs at Waterstones Ipswich with @folklorepod.bsky.social at 7pm!
There's still time to book a ticket (phone, email, or message) or to reserve a signed copy if you can't make it on the night.
Looking forward to seeing some of you there!
#BookSigning
#Booksky
📚🪐
#Folklore and customs at Waterstones Ipswich with @folklorepod.bsky.social at 7pm!
There's still time to book a ticket (phone, email, or message) or to reserve a signed copy if you can't make it on the night.
Looking forward to seeing some of you there!
#BookSigning
#Booksky
📚🪐
Join us at Waterstones Ipswich, Fri 7th Nov, 7-8.30pm, for An Evening of British Folklore, and step into a year of stories, traditions, and celebrations with #folklore expert Mark Norman (of @folklorepod.bsky.social) as your guide!
Booking essential: www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
#Suffolk
💙📚
Booking essential: www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
#Suffolk
💙📚
November 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
TOMORROW!
#Folklore and customs at Waterstones Ipswich with @folklorepod.bsky.social at 7pm!
There's still time to book a ticket (phone, email, or message) or to reserve a signed copy if you can't make it on the night.
Looking forward to seeing some of you there!
#BookSigning
#Booksky
📚🪐
#Folklore and customs at Waterstones Ipswich with @folklorepod.bsky.social at 7pm!
There's still time to book a ticket (phone, email, or message) or to reserve a signed copy if you can't make it on the night.
Looking forward to seeing some of you there!
#BookSigning
#Booksky
📚🪐
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Not long to go until we get to enjoy our next online talk, this coming Saturday at 8pm via Zoom. This one is delivered by Michael Fortune, who will be joining us to discuss Irish Death Customs.
Tickets are just £5 including access to a recording of the talk. Book on EventBrite at bit.ly/flaevents
Tickets are just £5 including access to a recording of the talk. Book on EventBrite at bit.ly/flaevents
November 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Not long to go until we get to enjoy our next online talk, this coming Saturday at 8pm via Zoom. This one is delivered by Michael Fortune, who will be joining us to discuss Irish Death Customs.
Tickets are just £5 including access to a recording of the talk. Book on EventBrite at bit.ly/flaevents
Tickets are just £5 including access to a recording of the talk. Book on EventBrite at bit.ly/flaevents
New online talk on women in folk tales. Book now on the link below
New online talk
Sat 15 Nov, 8pm
FEARLESS GIRLS, BRAVE WOMEN - THE FOLK TALES THEY DIDN'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
Book now for £5 at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fearless-g...
Janet Dowling digs deep into their origins and finds that some of our well known stories about women are not quite what they seem
Sat 15 Nov, 8pm
FEARLESS GIRLS, BRAVE WOMEN - THE FOLK TALES THEY DIDN'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
Book now for £5 at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fearless-g...
Janet Dowling digs deep into their origins and finds that some of our well known stories about women are not quite what they seem
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
New online talk on women in folk tales. Book now on the link below
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Everyone stop what you are doing and order this book now. Heard and interview with the author on @folklorepod.bsky.social and had to get it.
It's amazing. Just so ridiculously charming and I needed it. I really did. It's a much needed tonic to all the negative news and crap that is flying around.
It's amazing. Just so ridiculously charming and I needed it. I really did. It's a much needed tonic to all the negative news and crap that is flying around.
November 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Everyone stop what you are doing and order this book now. Heard and interview with the author on @folklorepod.bsky.social and had to get it.
It's amazing. Just so ridiculously charming and I needed it. I really did. It's a much needed tonic to all the negative news and crap that is flying around.
It's amazing. Just so ridiculously charming and I needed it. I really did. It's a much needed tonic to all the negative news and crap that is flying around.
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THIS FRIDAY @waterstonesipswich.bsky.social!
Have you reserved your signed copy and/or free tickets yet?
Meet author @folklorepod.bsky.social at our British #Folklore Evening & discover fascinating folk customs new and old.
Do repost for anyone who might be interested! 🎃🎆🎄
#Booksky
Have you reserved your signed copy and/or free tickets yet?
Meet author @folklorepod.bsky.social at our British #Folklore Evening & discover fascinating folk customs new and old.
Do repost for anyone who might be interested! 🎃🎆🎄
#Booksky
Join us at Waterstones Ipswich, Fri 7th Nov, 7-8.30pm, for An Evening of British Folklore, and step into a year of stories, traditions, and celebrations with #folklore expert Mark Norman (of @folklorepod.bsky.social) as your guide!
Booking essential: www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
#Suffolk
💙📚
Booking essential: www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
#Suffolk
💙📚
November 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
THIS FRIDAY @waterstonesipswich.bsky.social!
Have you reserved your signed copy and/or free tickets yet?
Meet author @folklorepod.bsky.social at our British #Folklore Evening & discover fascinating folk customs new and old.
Do repost for anyone who might be interested! 🎃🎆🎄
#Booksky
Have you reserved your signed copy and/or free tickets yet?
Meet author @folklorepod.bsky.social at our British #Folklore Evening & discover fascinating folk customs new and old.
Do repost for anyone who might be interested! 🎃🎆🎄
#Booksky
A great episode of Absolute Units ... and also one with me in too.
In case you missed it: last week, we released two new episodes of our podcast, Absolute Units!
Learn about tracing queer rural history in our archives with @timjerrome.bsky.social. And/or explore the history of Halloween with @folklorepod.bsky.social.
merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
Learn about tracing queer rural history in our archives with @timjerrome.bsky.social. And/or explore the history of Halloween with @folklorepod.bsky.social.
merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
November 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A great episode of Absolute Units ... and also one with me in too.
The next online talk from the Folklore Library and Archive is this coming Saturday.
Irish folklore powerhouse Michael Fortune will be presenting on the subject of Irish Death Customs. Plenty of chance for a Q&A, plus a recording if you can't make it live.
Book now at bit.ly/flaevents
Irish folklore powerhouse Michael Fortune will be presenting on the subject of Irish Death Customs. Plenty of chance for a Q&A, plus a recording if you can't make it live.
Book now at bit.ly/flaevents
Not long to go until we get to enjoy our next online talk, this coming Saturday at 8pm via Zoom. This one is delivered by Michael Fortune, who will be joining us to discuss Irish Death Customs.
Tickets are just £5 including access to a recording of the talk. Book on EventBrite at bit.ly/flaevents
Tickets are just £5 including access to a recording of the talk. Book on EventBrite at bit.ly/flaevents
November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The next online talk from the Folklore Library and Archive is this coming Saturday.
Irish folklore powerhouse Michael Fortune will be presenting on the subject of Irish Death Customs. Plenty of chance for a Q&A, plus a recording if you can't make it live.
Book now at bit.ly/flaevents
Irish folklore powerhouse Michael Fortune will be presenting on the subject of Irish Death Customs. Plenty of chance for a Q&A, plus a recording if you can't make it live.
Book now at bit.ly/flaevents
My second public talk this week is at @waterstonesipswich.bsky.social on Friday 7 Nov at 7pm when I'll be discussing my National Trust book BRITAIN'S FOLKLORE YEAR. Details of this are on the link below, including how to register
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Will I see any of you there?
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Will I see any of you there?
An Evening of British Folklore | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about An Evening of British Folklore today.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
My second public talk this week is at @waterstonesipswich.bsky.social on Friday 7 Nov at 7pm when I'll be discussing my National Trust book BRITAIN'S FOLKLORE YEAR. Details of this are on the link below, including how to register
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Will I see any of you there?
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Will I see any of you there?
I'm giving two public talks this week in different parts of the country. The first in this Thursday, 6 Nov, at 5pm in Watkins Bookshop, London, when @traceynormanauthor.bsky.social and I will be discussing our book Devon's Forgotten Witches. RSVP on this link
www.watkinsbooks.com/event-detail...
www.watkinsbooks.com/event-detail...
Devon's Forgotten Witches -Tracey Norman and Mark Norman | Watkins Bookshop
Hidden in the misty moors of Devon lies a secret history long buried by fear and fire. Centuries ago, Devon’s witches were silenced—now their stories demand to be heard. Devon’s Forgotten Witches resc...
www.watkinsbooks.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I'm giving two public talks this week in different parts of the country. The first in this Thursday, 6 Nov, at 5pm in Watkins Bookshop, London, when @traceynormanauthor.bsky.social and I will be discussing our book Devon's Forgotten Witches. RSVP on this link
www.watkinsbooks.com/event-detail...
www.watkinsbooks.com/event-detail...
My friends at Character Creation Roleplay have joined the podcast world with @oceancitytabletop.bsky.social
Expect a future something looking at folklore in tabletop games. They have a library of over 1,000 to choose from.
And do follow their BlueSky as they start their new podcast
Expect a future something looking at folklore in tabletop games. They have a library of over 1,000 to choose from.
And do follow their BlueSky as they start their new podcast
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November 2, 2025 at 10:25 AM
My friends at Character Creation Roleplay have joined the podcast world with @oceancitytabletop.bsky.social
Expect a future something looking at folklore in tabletop games. They have a library of over 1,000 to choose from.
And do follow their BlueSky as they start their new podcast
Expect a future something looking at folklore in tabletop games. They have a library of over 1,000 to choose from.
And do follow their BlueSky as they start their new podcast
My latest podcast episode, looking at the TV phenomenon of The Traitors and whether we might see shades of the witch hunts in them
Episode 181 - OUT NOW!
THE TRAITORS: WHIMSY OR WITCH HUNT?
Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Watch on YouTube at youtu.be/vSl9d7db1Zo
I gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors' and its parallels with the witch hunts
THE TRAITORS: WHIMSY OR WITCH HUNT?
Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Watch on YouTube at youtu.be/vSl9d7db1Zo
I gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors' and its parallels with the witch hunts
November 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
My latest podcast episode, looking at the TV phenomenon of The Traitors and whether we might see shades of the witch hunts in them
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Introducing Darklore - a new podcast created by @drunkstoryteller.bsky.social and I. Our first episode about dark fairies is now live: www.folkloringpodcast.com/2275302/epis... #folklore #darklore #folkloring #fae #fairies
Episode 1 - Darklore - Dark Fairies - Folkloring
Let us introduce you to episode 1 of our new series, Darklore, where we explore the creepy, horrific, unsettling darker side of folklore! Please join us as we get lost down twisting paths of lore, myt...
www.folkloringpodcast.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Introducing Darklore - a new podcast created by @drunkstoryteller.bsky.social and I. Our first episode about dark fairies is now live: www.folkloringpodcast.com/2275302/epis... #folklore #darklore #folkloring #fae #fairies
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This is the folklore/Traitors crossover I didn't know I needed. Highly recommend for fans for either. Well worth a watch or listen, especially for between-season Americans who need a fix.
Episode 181 - OUT NOW!
THE TRAITORS: WHIMSY OR WITCH HUNT?
Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Watch on YouTube at youtu.be/vSl9d7db1Zo
I gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors' and its parallels with the witch hunts
THE TRAITORS: WHIMSY OR WITCH HUNT?
Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Watch on YouTube at youtu.be/vSl9d7db1Zo
I gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors' and its parallels with the witch hunts
November 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This is the folklore/Traitors crossover I didn't know I needed. Highly recommend for fans for either. Well worth a watch or listen, especially for between-season Americans who need a fix.
We are about 15 minutes behind schedule for the #NationalSeance … this could get confusing!
October 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
We are about 15 minutes behind schedule for the #NationalSeance … this could get confusing!
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Halloween appropriate podcast! The overlap between The Traitors and early modern witch hunts is more complex than I even I expected. Hope you enjoy this discussion!
#traitors #halloween #witchcraft
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
#traitors #halloween #witchcraft
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Episode 181
Listen to the audio podcast on the player below:
www.thefolklorepodcast.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Halloween appropriate podcast! The overlap between The Traitors and early modern witch hunts is more complex than I even I expected. Hope you enjoy this discussion!
#traitors #halloween #witchcraft
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
#traitors #halloween #witchcraft
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
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Episode 181 - OUT NOW!
THE TRAITORS: WHIMSY OR WITCH HUNT?
Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Watch on YouTube at youtu.be/vSl9d7db1Zo
I gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors' and its parallels with the witch hunts
THE TRAITORS: WHIMSY OR WITCH HUNT?
Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Watch on YouTube at youtu.be/vSl9d7db1Zo
I gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors' and its parallels with the witch hunts
October 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Episode 181 - OUT NOW!
THE TRAITORS: WHIMSY OR WITCH HUNT?
Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Watch on YouTube at youtu.be/vSl9d7db1Zo
I gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors' and its parallels with the witch hunts
THE TRAITORS: WHIMSY OR WITCH HUNT?
Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Watch on YouTube at youtu.be/vSl9d7db1Zo
I gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors' and its parallels with the witch hunts
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The horrors! Two episodes of Absolute Units in one week. And an absolute shocker this time too, all about Halloween and folklore (with done discussion if Scooby Doo). This time, @joevaughan.net and I are joined by the amazing Mark Norman, host of @folklorepod.bsky.social. Enjoy!
the bravest podcast listeners are about to meet their mightiest match, for our extremely nefarious bonus Halloween episode has arrived.
candles out, headphones on, & listen now — if you dare!*
(*wherever you get your podcasts)
merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
candles out, headphones on, & listen now — if you dare!*
(*wherever you get your podcasts)
merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
October 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The horrors! Two episodes of Absolute Units in one week. And an absolute shocker this time too, all about Halloween and folklore (with done discussion if Scooby Doo). This time, @joevaughan.net and I are joined by the amazing Mark Norman, host of @folklorepod.bsky.social. Enjoy!
Episode 181 - OUT NOW!
THE TRAITORS: WHIMSY OR WITCH HUNT?
Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Watch on YouTube at youtu.be/vSl9d7db1Zo
I gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors' and its parallels with the witch hunts
THE TRAITORS: WHIMSY OR WITCH HUNT?
Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Watch on YouTube at youtu.be/vSl9d7db1Zo
I gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors' and its parallels with the witch hunts
October 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Episode 181 - OUT NOW!
THE TRAITORS: WHIMSY OR WITCH HUNT?
Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Watch on YouTube at youtu.be/vSl9d7db1Zo
I gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors' and its parallels with the witch hunts
THE TRAITORS: WHIMSY OR WITCH HUNT?
Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Watch on YouTube at youtu.be/vSl9d7db1Zo
I gather together a gaggle of witchcraft historians to discuss the cult TV gameshow 'The Traitors' and its parallels with the witch hunts
It's a special spooky podcast episode from @themerl.bsky.social
With me, for reasons that anyone is yet to truly fathom.
Go and listen!
With me, for reasons that anyone is yet to truly fathom.
Go and listen!
the bravest podcast listeners are about to meet their mightiest match, for our extremely nefarious bonus Halloween episode has arrived.
candles out, headphones on, & listen now — if you dare!*
(*wherever you get your podcasts)
merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
candles out, headphones on, & listen now — if you dare!*
(*wherever you get your podcasts)
merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
October 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
It's a special spooky podcast episode from @themerl.bsky.social
With me, for reasons that anyone is yet to truly fathom.
Go and listen!
With me, for reasons that anyone is yet to truly fathom.
Go and listen!
Happy Halloween!
Keep a close eye out today for witches being driven around the countryside by their root vegetable chauffeurs in a hollowed out marrow car.
Keep a close eye out today for witches being driven around the countryside by their root vegetable chauffeurs in a hollowed out marrow car.
October 31, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Happy Halloween!
Keep a close eye out today for witches being driven around the countryside by their root vegetable chauffeurs in a hollowed out marrow car.
Keep a close eye out today for witches being driven around the countryside by their root vegetable chauffeurs in a hollowed out marrow car.
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Absolute Units will be back tomorrow for a very special, one-of-a-kind Halloween episode, where we chat with the brilliant @folklorepod.bsky.social about one of our favourite topics in the world: Scooby Doo!
look out for that wherever you get your podcasts 🎃
look out for that wherever you get your podcasts 🎃
October 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Absolute Units will be back tomorrow for a very special, one-of-a-kind Halloween episode, where we chat with the brilliant @folklorepod.bsky.social about one of our favourite topics in the world: Scooby Doo!
look out for that wherever you get your podcasts 🎃
look out for that wherever you get your podcasts 🎃