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
Continuing the occasional series of vintage and strangely inappropriate greetings cards for Thanksgiving...
I would suggest that perhaps "For a Happy Thanksgiving" you should not issue your small child with a large axe and tell them to forage for their own dinner.
I would suggest that perhaps "For a Happy Thanksgiving" you should not issue your small child with a large axe and tell them to forage for their own dinner.
November 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Continuing the occasional series of vintage and strangely inappropriate greetings cards for Thanksgiving...
I would suggest that perhaps "For a Happy Thanksgiving" you should not issue your small child with a large axe and tell them to forage for their own dinner.
I would suggest that perhaps "For a Happy Thanksgiving" you should not issue your small child with a large axe and tell them to forage for their own dinner.
It’s been a while since the last CHAPBOOK TUESDAY post.
This beautiful example is from the 1810 edition of Red Riding Hood held by @britishlibrary.bsky.social
What makes this unusual are the colour images. These would have been hand painted in each copy, usually by women or children
This beautiful example is from the 1810 edition of Red Riding Hood held by @britishlibrary.bsky.social
What makes this unusual are the colour images. These would have been hand painted in each copy, usually by women or children
November 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It’s been a while since the last CHAPBOOK TUESDAY post.
This beautiful example is from the 1810 edition of Red Riding Hood held by @britishlibrary.bsky.social
What makes this unusual are the colour images. These would have been hand painted in each copy, usually by women or children
This beautiful example is from the 1810 edition of Red Riding Hood held by @britishlibrary.bsky.social
What makes this unusual are the colour images. These would have been hand painted in each copy, usually by women or children
On Sat 29th Nov at 8pm, via Zoom, the next online talk fundraising for @folklorelibrary.bsky.social
I'll be hosting Rich Blackett who will be presenting on
WEREWOLVES: FACT, FICTION AND MYTH
Tickets are £5, including a recording, and are available with more details now from bit.ly/flaevents
I'll be hosting Rich Blackett who will be presenting on
WEREWOLVES: FACT, FICTION AND MYTH
Tickets are £5, including a recording, and are available with more details now from bit.ly/flaevents
November 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
On Sat 29th Nov at 8pm, via Zoom, the next online talk fundraising for @folklorelibrary.bsky.social
I'll be hosting Rich Blackett who will be presenting on
WEREWOLVES: FACT, FICTION AND MYTH
Tickets are £5, including a recording, and are available with more details now from bit.ly/flaevents
I'll be hosting Rich Blackett who will be presenting on
WEREWOLVES: FACT, FICTION AND MYTH
Tickets are £5, including a recording, and are available with more details now from bit.ly/flaevents
For those of you who have been fans of vintage holiday card strangeness in the past …
As friends over the water head towards Thanksgiving, we can celebrate the joy of turkeys with an eclectic range of vintage greetings cards.
Take care if you are driving to your family in a sweetcorn car on 27th.
As friends over the water head towards Thanksgiving, we can celebrate the joy of turkeys with an eclectic range of vintage greetings cards.
Take care if you are driving to your family in a sweetcorn car on 27th.
November 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
For those of you who have been fans of vintage holiday card strangeness in the past …
As friends over the water head towards Thanksgiving, we can celebrate the joy of turkeys with an eclectic range of vintage greetings cards.
Take care if you are driving to your family in a sweetcorn car on 27th.
As friends over the water head towards Thanksgiving, we can celebrate the joy of turkeys with an eclectic range of vintage greetings cards.
Take care if you are driving to your family in a sweetcorn car on 27th.
Today, November 16th, is the anniversary of the first newspaper report detailing a sighting of Mothman.
It appeared in the Point Pleasant Register as front page news in 1966.
Was the sighting down to out of place migrating herons? Or cranes?
Or was it something else?
It appeared in the Point Pleasant Register as front page news in 1966.
Was the sighting down to out of place migrating herons? Or cranes?
Or was it something else?
November 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Today, November 16th, is the anniversary of the first newspaper report detailing a sighting of Mothman.
It appeared in the Point Pleasant Register as front page news in 1966.
Was the sighting down to out of place migrating herons? Or cranes?
Or was it something else?
It appeared in the Point Pleasant Register as front page news in 1966.
Was the sighting down to out of place migrating herons? Or cranes?
Or was it something else?
Women in folk tales…
Just a couple of hours to go. Still time to grab a ticket for this online talk, plus recording
Just £5 from
bit.ly/flaevents
All income supports @folklorelibrary.bsky.social
Just a couple of hours to go. Still time to grab a ticket for this online talk, plus recording
Just £5 from
bit.ly/flaevents
All income supports @folklorelibrary.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Women in folk tales…
Just a couple of hours to go. Still time to grab a ticket for this online talk, plus recording
Just £5 from
bit.ly/flaevents
All income supports @folklorelibrary.bsky.social
Just a couple of hours to go. Still time to grab a ticket for this online talk, plus recording
Just £5 from
bit.ly/flaevents
All income supports @folklorelibrary.bsky.social
Happy boy to the talented @gurdybird.bsky.social , composer and performer of the Folklore Podcast theme music which has graced episodes for almost a decade now.
Follow her and show her some birthday love
Follow her and show her some birthday love
November 15, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Happy boy to the talented @gurdybird.bsky.social , composer and performer of the Folklore Podcast theme music which has graced episodes for almost a decade now.
Follow her and show her some birthday love
Follow her and show her some birthday love
Does not seem overly relaxing…
November 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Does not seem overly relaxing…
Episode 182 - GATHERINGS
Listen free on your podcast app or at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-182....
Watch a video enhanced version with footage from the TV series at youtu.be/zqFZ58lSMKA
I chat with director Dave Brewis about his new 6-part TV series Gatherings, looking at seasonal events.
Listen free on your podcast app or at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-182....
Watch a video enhanced version with footage from the TV series at youtu.be/zqFZ58lSMKA
I chat with director Dave Brewis about his new 6-part TV series Gatherings, looking at seasonal events.
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Episode 182 - GATHERINGS
Listen free on your podcast app or at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-182....
Watch a video enhanced version with footage from the TV series at youtu.be/zqFZ58lSMKA
I chat with director Dave Brewis about his new 6-part TV series Gatherings, looking at seasonal events.
Listen free on your podcast app or at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-182....
Watch a video enhanced version with footage from the TV series at youtu.be/zqFZ58lSMKA
I chat with director Dave Brewis about his new 6-part TV series Gatherings, looking at seasonal events.
The next episode of The Folklore Podcast is in production.
I’ll be chatting with documentary filmmaker Dave Brewis about his new six part documentary series Gatherings, looking at seasonal customs.
This episode will be video enhanced on YouTube with footage from the show
I’ll be chatting with documentary filmmaker Dave Brewis about his new six part documentary series Gatherings, looking at seasonal customs.
This episode will be video enhanced on YouTube with footage from the show
November 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The next episode of The Folklore Podcast is in production.
I’ll be chatting with documentary filmmaker Dave Brewis about his new six part documentary series Gatherings, looking at seasonal customs.
This episode will be video enhanced on YouTube with footage from the show
I’ll be chatting with documentary filmmaker Dave Brewis about his new six part documentary series Gatherings, looking at seasonal customs.
This episode will be video enhanced on YouTube with footage from the show
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...
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!
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
Oh, good call! Here’s a screen grab of the movie in question. What do people think? Surely too similar to be coincidence?
October 31, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Oh, good call! Here’s a screen grab of the movie in question. What do people think? Surely too similar to be coincidence?
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.
Apple bobbing is the subject of today’s vintage Halloween postcard.
The tradition of bobbing for apples probably (not not definitely) comes from Roman times, being later woven into Samhain rituals.
A girl who placed the apple she bobbed under her pillow would hope to dream of her love to be.
The tradition of bobbing for apples probably (not not definitely) comes from Roman times, being later woven into Samhain rituals.
A girl who placed the apple she bobbed under her pillow would hope to dream of her love to be.
October 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Apple bobbing is the subject of today’s vintage Halloween postcard.
The tradition of bobbing for apples probably (not not definitely) comes from Roman times, being later woven into Samhain rituals.
A girl who placed the apple she bobbed under her pillow would hope to dream of her love to be.
The tradition of bobbing for apples probably (not not definitely) comes from Roman times, being later woven into Samhain rituals.
A girl who placed the apple she bobbed under her pillow would hope to dream of her love to be.
A vintage Halloween card with a smattering of folklore hidden among the costumes, but even more weirdness.
The ghost is reminiscent of white sheeting, the origin of which comes from winding shrouds.
The child resembles Newfoundland mummering
The bloke at the back made no effort at all!
The ghost is reminiscent of white sheeting, the origin of which comes from winding shrouds.
The child resembles Newfoundland mummering
The bloke at the back made no effort at all!
October 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A vintage Halloween card with a smattering of folklore hidden among the costumes, but even more weirdness.
The ghost is reminiscent of white sheeting, the origin of which comes from winding shrouds.
The child resembles Newfoundland mummering
The bloke at the back made no effort at all!
The ghost is reminiscent of white sheeting, the origin of which comes from winding shrouds.
The child resembles Newfoundland mummering
The bloke at the back made no effort at all!
I have spent a portion of my morning writing about folklore in relation to Mr Burns' depiction as a 'sexy mermaid'...
The book that this is for, PARANORMAL SIMPSONS, by myself and pop culture commentator Murray Ferguson will come out with @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social
I don't just do Scooby-Doo!
The book that this is for, PARANORMAL SIMPSONS, by myself and pop culture commentator Murray Ferguson will come out with @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social
I don't just do Scooby-Doo!
October 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I have spent a portion of my morning writing about folklore in relation to Mr Burns' depiction as a 'sexy mermaid'...
The book that this is for, PARANORMAL SIMPSONS, by myself and pop culture commentator Murray Ferguson will come out with @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social
I don't just do Scooby-Doo!
The book that this is for, PARANORMAL SIMPSONS, by myself and pop culture commentator Murray Ferguson will come out with @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social
I don't just do Scooby-Doo!
Titanic Museum Belfast is built to resemble the ship, and @maryrosemuseum.bsky.social in Portsmouth is similarly shippy.
But neither have quite the look of your giant basket!
But neither have quite the look of your giant basket!
October 27, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Titanic Museum Belfast is built to resemble the ship, and @maryrosemuseum.bsky.social in Portsmouth is similarly shippy.
But neither have quite the look of your giant basket!
But neither have quite the look of your giant basket!
Early 20th century Halloween postcards loved a verse. This one references the history behind the tradition of fancy dress at this time. This comes from guising, where people would try and avoid the ghosts and spirits of All Hallows through disguise. That fed into what we now do on October 31.
October 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Early 20th century Halloween postcards loved a verse. This one references the history behind the tradition of fancy dress at this time. This comes from guising, where people would try and avoid the ghosts and spirits of All Hallows through disguise. That fed into what we now do on October 31.
The heyday of exchanging halloween postcards was between 1900 and 1920 and the bizarre images often had a folkloric tale to tell.
These anthropomorphic cabbages allude to divination recorded in Scotland and Ireland where the shape of a pulled cabbage stalk denoted the figure of your future love!
These anthropomorphic cabbages allude to divination recorded in Scotland and Ireland where the shape of a pulled cabbage stalk denoted the figure of your future love!
October 26, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The heyday of exchanging halloween postcards was between 1900 and 1920 and the bizarre images often had a folkloric tale to tell.
These anthropomorphic cabbages allude to divination recorded in Scotland and Ireland where the shape of a pulled cabbage stalk denoted the figure of your future love!
These anthropomorphic cabbages allude to divination recorded in Scotland and Ireland where the shape of a pulled cabbage stalk denoted the figure of your future love!
Join me on Sunday at 9pm for a live premiere on YouTube of my Sneak Pick video of the Dark Secrets Esoteric Exhibition in London, with exhibit previews and seance extracts.
I'll run a live chat on the channel during the watch party so come along and join me:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep1k...
I'll run a live chat on the channel during the watch party so come along and join me:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep1k...
October 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Join me on Sunday at 9pm for a live premiere on YouTube of my Sneak Pick video of the Dark Secrets Esoteric Exhibition in London, with exhibit previews and seance extracts.
I'll run a live chat on the channel during the watch party so come along and join me:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep1k...
I'll run a live chat on the channel during the watch party so come along and join me:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep1k...
Talking of witches, would you like us to come and chat about this one some time? Whilst being regional, it covers a time period which is rarely looked at in terms of the subject. Endorsements from Ronald Hutton and Marion Gibson were favourable!
October 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Talking of witches, would you like us to come and chat about this one some time? Whilst being regional, it covers a time period which is rarely looked at in terms of the subject. Endorsements from Ronald Hutton and Marion Gibson were favourable!
The Witches of Essex with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social is excellent, but why does it play on stereotypes of rural stupidity by having the women in the recreations speak with a West Country accent. They are in Essex and the South West does not equal ignorant peasantry. It’s a bit sad to hear.
October 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The Witches of Essex with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social is excellent, but why does it play on stereotypes of rural stupidity by having the women in the recreations speak with a West Country accent. They are in Essex and the South West does not equal ignorant peasantry. It’s a bit sad to hear.
Episode 180
EDITH NESBIT'S GHOST STORIES
Watch the interview and other content on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkDM...
Listen on the website:
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-180....
Or via your podcast app
Join me and @clairelouiseamias.bsky.social to learn about Edith's gothic tales
EDITH NESBIT'S GHOST STORIES
Watch the interview and other content on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkDM...
Listen on the website:
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-180....
Or via your podcast app
Join me and @clairelouiseamias.bsky.social to learn about Edith's gothic tales
October 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Episode 180
EDITH NESBIT'S GHOST STORIES
Watch the interview and other content on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkDM...
Listen on the website:
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-180....
Or via your podcast app
Join me and @clairelouiseamias.bsky.social to learn about Edith's gothic tales
EDITH NESBIT'S GHOST STORIES
Watch the interview and other content on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkDM...
Listen on the website:
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-180....
Or via your podcast app
Join me and @clairelouiseamias.bsky.social to learn about Edith's gothic tales