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
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The first Folklore Podcast of the year is live!
THE FOLKLORE OF PROVERBS
written and presented by me, with music from Amy Hopwood.
Watch the visually enhanced version on YouTube at youtu.be/Rn6R_FnqV-Y
Normal audio version on your podcast app, or at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-185....
THE FOLKLORE OF PROVERBS
written and presented by me, with music from Amy Hopwood.
Watch the visually enhanced version on YouTube at youtu.be/Rn6R_FnqV-Y
Normal audio version on your podcast app, or at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-185....
Please appreciate this dragon from @folkloristan.bsky.social for NATIONAL APPRECIATE A DRAGON DAY
Today is NATIONAL APPRECIATE A DRAGON DAY so we invite you to appreciate this dragon from our collections.
The AZDAHA is a mythological Iranian dragon, described in Persian sources as an enormous winged serpent.
This example is from the Gothic Map in our Folkloristan collection, item F_24_GM_06
The AZDAHA is a mythological Iranian dragon, described in Persian sources as an enormous winged serpent.
This example is from the Gothic Map in our Folkloristan collection, item F_24_GM_06
January 16, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Please appreciate this dragon from @folkloristan.bsky.social for NATIONAL APPRECIATE A DRAGON DAY
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Vevcani carnival – in pictures
Vevcani carnival – in pictures
The North Macedonian town celebrated the 1,400-year-old festival over two days. The part-pagan, part-satire carnival is believed to scare away evil spirits, and marks the beginning of the Julian calendar’s New Year.
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Vevcani carnival – in pictures
Thanks for sharing. Hope you enjoyed it
January 15, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Thanks for sharing. Hope you enjoyed it
Argh ... now I need to see an episode of 'Chimp or Lasagne'
January 15, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Argh ... now I need to see an episode of 'Chimp or Lasagne'
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Last chance to grab tickets for #CuraotrRob 's online talk tonight about the excavations of and ongoing research at Fishbourne Roman Palace!
There will be thrills. 🤩
There will be spills. 😮
There will be at least one weevil. 🤔
Book here: bit.ly/flaevents (8pm UK time)
There will be thrills. 🤩
There will be spills. 😮
There will be at least one weevil. 🤔
Book here: bit.ly/flaevents (8pm UK time)
January 15, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Last chance to grab tickets for #CuraotrRob 's online talk tonight about the excavations of and ongoing research at Fishbourne Roman Palace!
There will be thrills. 🤩
There will be spills. 😮
There will be at least one weevil. 🤔
Book here: bit.ly/flaevents (8pm UK time)
There will be thrills. 🤩
There will be spills. 😮
There will be at least one weevil. 🤔
Book here: bit.ly/flaevents (8pm UK time)
LAST CALL FOR TICKETS!
I'll be hosting this live talk at 8pm UK time, online via Zoom, on behalf of @folklorelibrary.bsky.social
Learn all about the important archaeology of @romanpalace.bsky.social - who have some nice folklorey mosaics - with Dr Rob Symmonds.
Tickets from bit.ly/flaevents
I'll be hosting this live talk at 8pm UK time, online via Zoom, on behalf of @folklorelibrary.bsky.social
Learn all about the important archaeology of @romanpalace.bsky.social - who have some nice folklorey mosaics - with Dr Rob Symmonds.
Tickets from bit.ly/flaevents
TONIGHT! At 8pm UK time, you can enter the mysteries of the fascinating @romanpalace.bsky.social courtesy of #CuratorRob, who will be joining us to talk about the palace and what it tells us of #Roman life.
Tickets: bit.ly/flaevents
Don't miss out - it's going to be great 😃
#Skystorians #History
Tickets: bit.ly/flaevents
Don't miss out - it's going to be great 😃
#Skystorians #History
January 15, 2026 at 12:51 PM
LAST CALL FOR TICKETS!
I'll be hosting this live talk at 8pm UK time, online via Zoom, on behalf of @folklorelibrary.bsky.social
Learn all about the important archaeology of @romanpalace.bsky.social - who have some nice folklorey mosaics - with Dr Rob Symmonds.
Tickets from bit.ly/flaevents
I'll be hosting this live talk at 8pm UK time, online via Zoom, on behalf of @folklorelibrary.bsky.social
Learn all about the important archaeology of @romanpalace.bsky.social - who have some nice folklorey mosaics - with Dr Rob Symmonds.
Tickets from bit.ly/flaevents
The Folklore Library and Archive is open for public browsing and research tomorrow
We are open to the public for browsing and research tomorrow and every Wednesday from 10am until 4pm at our home at Tanners Yard, 100 High Street, Crediton.
Come and visit us, look at our resources and meet the team behind the charity. Tea and coffee is ready for you!
Come and visit us, look at our resources and meet the team behind the charity. Tea and coffee is ready for you!
January 13, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The Folklore Library and Archive is open for public browsing and research tomorrow
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The first Folklore Podcast of the year is live!
THE FOLKLORE OF PROVERBS
written and presented by me, with music from Amy Hopwood.
Watch the visually enhanced version on YouTube at youtu.be/Rn6R_FnqV-Y
Normal audio version on your podcast app, or at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-185....
THE FOLKLORE OF PROVERBS
written and presented by me, with music from Amy Hopwood.
Watch the visually enhanced version on YouTube at youtu.be/Rn6R_FnqV-Y
Normal audio version on your podcast app, or at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-185....
January 13, 2026 at 11:42 AM
The first Folklore Podcast of the year is live!
THE FOLKLORE OF PROVERBS
written and presented by me, with music from Amy Hopwood.
Watch the visually enhanced version on YouTube at youtu.be/Rn6R_FnqV-Y
Normal audio version on your podcast app, or at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-185....
THE FOLKLORE OF PROVERBS
written and presented by me, with music from Amy Hopwood.
Watch the visually enhanced version on YouTube at youtu.be/Rn6R_FnqV-Y
Normal audio version on your podcast app, or at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-185....
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Spooky season will be going into overtime in 2026, with the UK GHOST STORY FESTIVAL ONLINE running from the weekend of 6th-8th February! Let us bring the hauntings to you for the weekend... www.ticketsource.co.uk/ukghoststory... #ghosts #ghoststory #ghoststories #hauntings #gothic #gothicfiction
January 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Spooky season will be going into overtime in 2026, with the UK GHOST STORY FESTIVAL ONLINE running from the weekend of 6th-8th February! Let us bring the hauntings to you for the weekend... www.ticketsource.co.uk/ukghoststory... #ghosts #ghoststory #ghoststories #hauntings #gothic #gothicfiction
You are very welcome - keep in touch 😀
January 13, 2026 at 3:41 PM
You are very welcome - keep in touch 😀
He could run a gameshow in which you could win speedboats!
January 13, 2026 at 3:29 PM
He could run a gameshow in which you could win speedboats!
CHAPBOOK TUESDAY returns for 2026!
This innocuous looking chapbook also provides a commentary on incest from the get go.
The Crafty Princess, or The Golden Bull is essentially a Cinderella tale at its heart.
You can read the whole pamph on Wikisource here:
en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Cra...
This innocuous looking chapbook also provides a commentary on incest from the get go.
The Crafty Princess, or The Golden Bull is essentially a Cinderella tale at its heart.
You can read the whole pamph on Wikisource here:
en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Cra...
January 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
CHAPBOOK TUESDAY returns for 2026!
This innocuous looking chapbook also provides a commentary on incest from the get go.
The Crafty Princess, or The Golden Bull is essentially a Cinderella tale at its heart.
You can read the whole pamph on Wikisource here:
en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Cra...
This innocuous looking chapbook also provides a commentary on incest from the get go.
The Crafty Princess, or The Golden Bull is essentially a Cinderella tale at its heart.
You can read the whole pamph on Wikisource here:
en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Cra...
No problem. Drop me a line if there's more I can do to help
January 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
No problem. Drop me a line if there's more I can do to help
Like myths and legends?
Like a bit of water?
Then please take a look at @sabrinariverfolk.bsky.social and follow their BlueSky account. They've been shouting into the void a little since moving to this platform, and we all know folklore is better to talk about than most of the other things here!
Like a bit of water?
Then please take a look at @sabrinariverfolk.bsky.social and follow their BlueSky account. They've been shouting into the void a little since moving to this platform, and we all know folklore is better to talk about than most of the other things here!
This is my YouTube channel where all my content will be posted moving forward. My podcast will continue to be available on Spotify as well 🌀
youtube.com/@sabrinarive...
youtube.com/@sabrinarive...
Sabrina River Folk Podcast
This channel is dedicated to those people and characters that live, work, sail and fish on the River Severn all along her 220 miles.
youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Like myths and legends?
Like a bit of water?
Then please take a look at @sabrinariverfolk.bsky.social and follow their BlueSky account. They've been shouting into the void a little since moving to this platform, and we all know folklore is better to talk about than most of the other things here!
Like a bit of water?
Then please take a look at @sabrinariverfolk.bsky.social and follow their BlueSky account. They've been shouting into the void a little since moving to this platform, and we all know folklore is better to talk about than most of the other things here!
Thanks for the mention @villiljosastro.bsky.social
Hi @sabrinariverfolk.bsky.social - very happy to try and give you some help with this. Drop me a DM and we will see what we can get together :)
Hi @sabrinariverfolk.bsky.social - very happy to try and give you some help with this. Drop me a DM and we will see what we can get together :)
January 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Thanks for the mention @villiljosastro.bsky.social
Hi @sabrinariverfolk.bsky.social - very happy to try and give you some help with this. Drop me a DM and we will see what we can get together :)
Hi @sabrinariverfolk.bsky.social - very happy to try and give you some help with this. Drop me a DM and we will see what we can get together :)
Book NOW for the next online talk supporting @folklorelibrary.bsky.social
How could you not want to spend some time in the company of this studious and serious individual?
#CuratorRob discusses all things @romanpalace.bsky.social on Thursday at 8pm
Tickets from bit.ly/flaevents
How could you not want to spend some time in the company of this studious and serious individual?
#CuratorRob discusses all things @romanpalace.bsky.social on Thursday at 8pm
Tickets from bit.ly/flaevents
Just a reminder that this idiot will be talking (online) about latest goings-on at the Palace THIS THURSDAY 15th Jan, at 8pm.
#CuratorRob
We've upped his medication, so with a bit of luck he might be reasonably coherent. 🙄😬
For £5+booking fee, you can reserve your place here: bit.ly/flaevents
#CuratorRob
We've upped his medication, so with a bit of luck he might be reasonably coherent. 🙄😬
For £5+booking fee, you can reserve your place here: bit.ly/flaevents
January 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Book NOW for the next online talk supporting @folklorelibrary.bsky.social
How could you not want to spend some time in the company of this studious and serious individual?
#CuratorRob discusses all things @romanpalace.bsky.social on Thursday at 8pm
Tickets from bit.ly/flaevents
How could you not want to spend some time in the company of this studious and serious individual?
#CuratorRob discusses all things @romanpalace.bsky.social on Thursday at 8pm
Tickets from bit.ly/flaevents
The first Folklore Podcast of the year is live!
THE FOLKLORE OF PROVERBS
written and presented by me, with music from Amy Hopwood.
Watch the visually enhanced version on YouTube at youtu.be/Rn6R_FnqV-Y
Normal audio version on your podcast app, or at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-185....
THE FOLKLORE OF PROVERBS
written and presented by me, with music from Amy Hopwood.
Watch the visually enhanced version on YouTube at youtu.be/Rn6R_FnqV-Y
Normal audio version on your podcast app, or at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-185....
January 13, 2026 at 11:42 AM
The first Folklore Podcast of the year is live!
THE FOLKLORE OF PROVERBS
written and presented by me, with music from Amy Hopwood.
Watch the visually enhanced version on YouTube at youtu.be/Rn6R_FnqV-Y
Normal audio version on your podcast app, or at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-185....
THE FOLKLORE OF PROVERBS
written and presented by me, with music from Amy Hopwood.
Watch the visually enhanced version on YouTube at youtu.be/Rn6R_FnqV-Y
Normal audio version on your podcast app, or at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-185....
I'm not sure how this had passed me by, but please give some support to @icaruswritingcollective.com by following their BlueSky account. They are rebuilding after moving from another platform.
Magazines to read for free or to buy - mythic stories to enjoy.
Magazines to read for free or to buy - mythic stories to enjoy.
🌊 The tide is coming in, which means the fourth issue of The Icarus Writing Collective is finally here! 🩵
Read it for free on our website or consider purchasing a copy to support the magazine 🔱
www.icaruswritingcollective.com/currents ⬅️
Read it for free on our website or consider purchasing a copy to support the magazine 🔱
www.icaruswritingcollective.com/currents ⬅️
January 13, 2026 at 10:02 AM
I'm not sure how this had passed me by, but please give some support to @icaruswritingcollective.com by following their BlueSky account. They are rebuilding after moving from another platform.
Magazines to read for free or to buy - mythic stories to enjoy.
Magazines to read for free or to buy - mythic stories to enjoy.
A wonderful hour spent this morning in the company of the brilliant Dr Eleanor Janega -
@goingmedieval.bsky.social
- discussing ghosts in the medieval and their development to the present day.
Expect this interview to drop towards the end of the month. And check out her work while you wait.
@goingmedieval.bsky.social
- discussing ghosts in the medieval and their development to the present day.
Expect this interview to drop towards the end of the month. And check out her work while you wait.
a woman in an old fashioned dress making a face
ALT: a woman in an old fashioned dress making a face
media.tenor.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:13 PM
A wonderful hour spent this morning in the company of the brilliant Dr Eleanor Janega -
@goingmedieval.bsky.social
- discussing ghosts in the medieval and their development to the present day.
Expect this interview to drop towards the end of the month. And check out her work while you wait.
@goingmedieval.bsky.social
- discussing ghosts in the medieval and their development to the present day.
Expect this interview to drop towards the end of the month. And check out her work while you wait.
You definitely should. But I will endeavour to help you with a decent episode
January 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
You definitely should. But I will endeavour to help you with a decent episode
There is no more powerful motivator, possibly outside of coffee and chocolate.
I managed to achieve coffee and am now back with my current read, which will feature on the podcast soon
I managed to achieve coffee and am now back with my current read, which will feature on the podcast soon
January 11, 2026 at 10:18 AM
There is no more powerful motivator, possibly outside of coffee and chocolate.
I managed to achieve coffee and am now back with my current read, which will feature on the podcast soon
I managed to achieve coffee and am now back with my current read, which will feature on the podcast soon
The solution here is to put the furbag on the garden observing duty, leaving the way clear for book and access to coffee
January 11, 2026 at 10:09 AM
The solution here is to put the furbag on the garden observing duty, leaving the way clear for book and access to coffee
A small selection of images from my trip out to Sandford Wassail this evening.
I’ll cut a video of the whole event when I have a little more time
I’ll cut a video of the whole event when I have a little more time
January 10, 2026 at 8:33 PM
A small selection of images from my trip out to Sandford Wassail this evening.
I’ll cut a video of the whole event when I have a little more time
I’ll cut a video of the whole event when I have a little more time
COMING SOON...
In the first episode of 2026's Season 11 of The Folklore Podcast, I'll be giving a brief introduction to the subject of proverbs in folklore.
Watch your feeds in the next couple of days.
Image: The Blind Leading the Blind by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
In the first episode of 2026's Season 11 of The Folklore Podcast, I'll be giving a brief introduction to the subject of proverbs in folklore.
Watch your feeds in the next couple of days.
Image: The Blind Leading the Blind by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
January 10, 2026 at 9:19 AM
COMING SOON...
In the first episode of 2026's Season 11 of The Folklore Podcast, I'll be giving a brief introduction to the subject of proverbs in folklore.
Watch your feeds in the next couple of days.
Image: The Blind Leading the Blind by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
In the first episode of 2026's Season 11 of The Folklore Podcast, I'll be giving a brief introduction to the subject of proverbs in folklore.
Watch your feeds in the next couple of days.
Image: The Blind Leading the Blind by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
This Thursday evening at 8pm UK, I will be hosting the splendiforous #CuratorRob (Dr Rob Symmonds) from Fishbourne @romanpalace.bsky.social for an evening of hirsute archaeological fun.
A once-only event ... be there live or miss out forever.
bit.ly/flaevents to book
A once-only event ... be there live or miss out forever.
bit.ly/flaevents to book
MOSAICS! ... HYPOCAUST CONTROVERSY!! ... BEARDS!!!
Don't forget that this Thursday evening at 8pm, online via Zoom, there is a once-only opportunity to learn all about those things and more as we host the fabulous #CuratorRob from @romanpalace.bsky.social
Tickets £5 + fee from bit.ly/flaevents
Don't forget that this Thursday evening at 8pm, online via Zoom, there is a once-only opportunity to learn all about those things and more as we host the fabulous #CuratorRob from @romanpalace.bsky.social
Tickets £5 + fee from bit.ly/flaevents
The Folklore Library & Archive
The Folklore Library and Archive is a registered charity number 1203418 with a remit to preserve folklore materials in all formats and make them freely available for future research and education. Ou...
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January 10, 2026 at 9:07 AM
This Thursday evening at 8pm UK, I will be hosting the splendiforous #CuratorRob (Dr Rob Symmonds) from Fishbourne @romanpalace.bsky.social for an evening of hirsute archaeological fun.
A once-only event ... be there live or miss out forever.
bit.ly/flaevents to book
A once-only event ... be there live or miss out forever.
bit.ly/flaevents to book