Halfway through my current read - the @watkinswisdom.bsky.social Book of Urban Legends by the fantastic @taleteller.bsky.social This will make a fun feature on the podcast later, I'm sure. Plenty of classics in here, plus a bunch of legends you may not have come across before.

You can hear a previously unreleased interview with @llmadridwrites.bsky.social for free now on the Folklore Podcast Patreon page. LL discusses her book My Lips, Her Voice, which was published in October of 2025. You can read the full blurb on Patreon. Just visit patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast

This 10% discount off our books is on till midnight on Friday!

The latest episode of folkloring is live www.folkloringpodcast.com/2275302/epis... #mythology #oracledeck #oracle #greekmythology #divination #folkloring

I was today years old when I learned that you can use NASA satellites to find your name in land features on the planet

It's tomorrow! Zakia Sewell will be at The Bookery for an evening of folklore, myth and cultural storytelling, discussing her new book Finding Albion with founder of @folklorepod.bsky.social Mark Norman. Tickets £5 (redeemable against purchase of Finding Albion): thebookery.org.uk/event/zakia-...

Recorded a lovely interview with @barfridmantell.bsky.social this evening about her novel Honeysuckle, plant lore, Welsh folklore and more. Episode coming in the next month

Have you got your ticket yet? On Thursday 30th April writer, DJ and broadcaster Zakia Sewell will discuss her new book Finding Albion with founder of @folklorepod.bsky.social Mark Norman. Tickets £5 (redeemable against purchase of Finding Albion): thebookery.org.uk/event/zakia-...

We will be at the ALCHEMY OF WORDS literary festival in Worcester on Thursday 4th June, giving a presentation on DARK FOLKLORE. If you are in the area, we'd love to see you there. You can book tickets here: wegottickets.com/f/17377

Have you voted yet?

OUT NOW! Season 11 Episode 191 TALKING GHOSTS PART 1 Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-191...., on your podcast app of choice, or via YouTube at youtu.be/u0c_M1bTLJg The first of two episodes featuring interviews recorded live at the UK Ghost Story Festival in Derby in Feb 2026.

Britain's Folklore Year is nominated for the British Fantasy Society non-fiction book award for this year. If you are a member of the BFS, or you attended the last FantasyCon, then that means you are eligible to vote. If you are, please consider it and make @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social and I smile

OUT NOW! Season 11 Episode 191 TALKING GHOSTS PART 1 Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-191...., on your podcast app of choice, or via YouTube at youtu.be/u0c_M1bTLJg The first of two episodes featuring interviews recorded live at the UK Ghost Story Festival in Derby in Feb 2026.

Tonight! Still time to grab one of the remaining few tickets

Listeners who can’t be there in person … Zakia is happy for this to be recorded so you’ll get to hear the interview on a future episode 🙂

This weekend's online talk on Alan Garner sold out. But now you can book again, because it got bigger! But, time is running out. Links below if you want to come

If you have been waiting for a new episode of the podcast, fear not. The bank holiday weekend was the perfect opportunity to undertake a planned office move to a new room and so there have been painting and relocation shenanigans aplenty. Normal service is about to be resumed in new green surrounds!

As always, you’ll find plenty of interest from @manchesterup.bsky.social in this list I’m always happy to look at anything related to folklore and pop culture for feature, so feel free to reach out again any time :)

Very pleased to tell you that I will be appearing in human form as part of the Fiends In The Furrows folk horror film festival panel discussion, here in Edinburgh. I’ll be joined by the illustrious Drs Catherine Lester and Jonny Murray with host Morvern Cunningham. Full programme and tix linked 👇

The story of one of the Salem survivors from @restingwitches.bsky.social

Had a great day yesterday co-hosting the online Festival of Magical History with @witchesetc.bsky.social @magicnotwitches.bsky.social and @traceynormanauthor.bsky.social Four more talks on witchcraft, Herne, Pan and ghosts today and still time to join us: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-o...

There’s a new term approaching and there’s still time to sign up if you want to study either of my 10 week online folklore courses Study at your own pace. All materials online. And no exams! learnforpleasure.com/subjects/int...

The latest episode of Folkloring is live! I welcome author JD Adler, author and storyteller on to discuss the Conch People, Robert the Haunted Doll and that time St. Petersburg seceded from the US and declared war on it. www.folkloringpodcast.com/2275302/epis... #folklore #haunteddoll #keywest

The final online talk before I take a year off... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-surpri...

Hello lovely Bluesky people 🥰 I'm working on a new book and need some help. What are the best ghost movies out there (any era) - and WHY? Ghosts, hauntings, ghost hoaxes... Hit me with your recommendations! Thank you in advance! #ghost #ghosts #haunting #hauntings #folklore #horror #spooky

TODAY!! Ticketing is still open

Tomorrow and Sunday - last chance to get tickets for online festival of magical history! we’ll be announcing our Academy of Magical History too… @folklorepod.bsky.social

Last call for tickets!

It's our online FESTIVAL OF MAGICAL HISTORY this weekend and we're showcasing the remaining talks between now and then The second talk on Sunday will be @hexnhart.bsky.social on Herne vs The Green Man as Pan's Literary Successor Tickets include video replays later too Book now at bit.ly/flaevents

I'm looking forward to hosting BBC Radio 6 Music broadcaster and writer Zakia Sewell for an exploration of her new book FINDING ALBION, based on her Radio 4 series. This event will be recorded for a future podcast episode too, but if you are in the area, be there live!

It's getting closer! Day 2 will be kicking off with a look at ghosts. Book details for the online FESTIVAL OF MAGICAL HISTORY this weekend below

This weekend - lots of tickets are gone but you can still sign up from the link below. All ticket holders will get access to recordings of the talks they book for after the event too.

A good day to remember last year’s egg decorating

Need to brush up on your cursing? Talk 3 on the first day of the online witchcraft conference next weekend has you covered. Full details and booking link below

Need gift ideas this Easter? Travel back in time and pick yourself up a copy of this 1813 tiny chapbook Teach your child the alphabet the gentrified way. "E was an Esquire, both lofty and proud His servant was softly though he was full loud" Seems a bit judgy.

Online talk tonight on The Folklore of Ancient Buildings by the inimitable @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social Book yourself a place...

If you need yourself some Zombie knowledge, then try this title from @uniwalespress.bsky.social

I noticed on a website that today is International Fact Checking Day, and the first thing I thought was, "I wonder if that's true"... Img: Demagog.cz CC4.0 via commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:De...

I recently finished reading Honeysuckle, by @barfridmantell.bsky.social No spoilers yet ... the book is published on Thursday by @panmacmillan.bsky.social and I'll be posting a review on the website soon afterwards. Hopefully, Bar can join me on the podcast soon too. Oh yes ... it's so good!

Just under two weeks to go to book for the amazing line-up that is the Festival of Magical History. Online, via Zoom, with all 8 talks being recorded and made available for ticket holders who can't be there live all through Full details at bit.ly/flaevents A stellar line-up of witchcraft speakers

Are household spirits just legends or do they shape our lives? 🏠✨ The 16th Entangled Histories Seminar explores "invisible boundaries" and domestic spirits (agùrie) in #Apulia, #Italy 🇮🇹. With P. De Giosa (CNRS), L. Andriani (Uni Hamburg) & artist Marco “DEM” Barbieri. #Bari #Puglia #Anthropology

If you are thinking of doing some traditional egg decorating this Easter, I’d love to see the results. Tag me in your egg posts! Here’s a hand guide I came across for natural ways to dye eggs

Talk profiles coming up for the Academy of Magical History and Folklore Library & Archive's 2 day online witchcraft conference. See below for details of the first one. Booking at www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-folklo...

and final final thing - saw @folklorepod.bsky.social & my book in Treadwells, which was a very nice feeling - it was even in the window display!

I don't often get to do my talk on Walking the Weirdstone: Alan Garner & Archaeology... but I'll be repeating it as a fundraiser for the Folklore Library and Archive on 18 April 🧙‍♂️🌳👹 Bookings and more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-folklo...

Superman had a phone box. If we need a superhero at work, we use the cleaner’s cupboard

Like #folklore ? Like #archaeology ? Like #AlanGarner ? Then The Folklore Library and Archive has the online talk for you. See below for details, and book now at bit.ly/flaevents

We should add, if you can't be there live because of geography, prior commitments or other life reasons, then all ticket holders will get access to a private recording of the talk as well, so you won't miss out if you book :)

Like #folklore ? Like #archaeology ? Like #AlanGarner ? Then The Folklore Library and Archive has the online talk for you. See below for details, and book now at bit.ly/flaevents

Have you listened to our discussion about reinterpreting disability in folk and fairy tales through storytelling yet? The show referred to in this episode has now taken place and I'll be releasing some of the video footage from it soon. It's a meaningful discussion - take a listen if you can.