Tales of folklore
This week, a repeat of one of our favourite episodes, from November 2016.
Seven podcasts on the historically supernatural
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1. Our Fake History
A look at Heinrich Schliemann, one of the first people to set out to discover the ancient city of Troy and prove that the Trojan War really happened. Full episode link here.
2. Myths and Legends
In this dramatic retelling of the Norse legend of the Volsungs, Sigurd faces the fearsome dragon Fafnir. Full episode link here.
3. Imaginary Worlds
When J. R. R. Tolkien published his obscure novels, it took a special group of people who took Middle-earth very seriously to push this cult classic into the mainstream. Full episode link here.
4. Singing Bones
The provenance of one of the oldest legends ever, and the story after which this podcast itself is named. Full episode link here.
5. Faculty of Horror
Two established film buffs discuss the connection between urban legends and horror movies. Full episode link here.
6. Métis in Space
Hosts Chelsea Vowel and Molly Swain review The Manitou, a 1978 horror film about a growing lump which happens to be the reincarnation of a 400-year-old demonic Native American spirit. Full episode link here.
7. Trojan War: The Podcast
Eris, the goddess of discord, shows up uninvited at a wedding with a deceptively innocent gift that will eventually lead to the start of the Trojan War. Full episode link here.
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