Folklore Episodes
64. 山姥 - Yamauba (Japanese Folklore)
In our first solo Halloween-themed episode of the year, Lizzie discusses Yamauba, a frightening old woman spirit from Japanese fo…
61. Rusalka (Slavic Folklore)
In today's episode Lizzie once again delights Zoe's inner Russian and Decemberists nerd with the rusalka, a water spirit from Sla…
57. Santa Muerte (Mexican Folklore)
In today's episode, we discuss Santa Muerte, the folk saint and personification of death in Mexico. We discuss different ways of …
53. La Siguanaba (Central American Folklore)
In today's episode we discuss La Siguanaba, a frightening, horse-headed spirit found in folklore all throughout Central America. …
45. Two Old Women (Gwich'in Folklore)
In today's episode we discuss the Gwich'in story of Ch'idzigyaak and Sa', as told in the book Two Old Women by Velma Wallis. We d…
44. Frau Perchta (German Folklore)
In today's episode, we celebrate the Christmas season by talking about Frau Perchta from German folklore! We discuss the frighten…
41. The Bell Witch (Southern US Folklore)
In today's episode, we talk about the Bell Witch from Southern United States folklore, a spirit that haunted a family in Tennesse…
40. Bluebeard's Bride (World Folklore)
In today's giant of an episode, we delve into the classic tale of Bluebeard's Bride. We cover three different versions of the sto…
36. La Llorona (Mexican Folklore)
In today's episode, we discuss La Llorona, a spirit from Mexican folklore. We discuss the prevalence of female ghosts wearing whi…
32. La Difunta Correa (Argentinian Folklore)
In today's episode we discuss La Difunta Correa, the beloved Argentinian folk saint. We discuss misogynistic Christian narratives…
27. 鶴女房 - The Crane Wife (Japanese Folklore)
In today's episode we expose Zoe as a The Decemberists nerd as we discuss the Crane Wife, a tragic and fascinating figure from Ja…
25. The Pontianak (Southeast Asian Folklore)
In today's episode, we discuss the pontianak, a frightening female vampire from Southeast Asian folklore. We discuss the meaning …
24. The Persecuted Heroine (feat. Hailey Spencer)
Today's episode features our very first guest star as we learn about the heroine of ATU tale type 510A, most commonly known as Ci…
18. Iara (Brazilian Folklore)
In today's episode, we talk about the Brazilian siren known as Iara. We discuss the powers of the moon, whether immortality is a …
14. Aisha Qandisha (Moroccan Folklore)
In our fourteenth episode, we discuss Aisha Qandisha; a female djinn from Moroccan folklore. We discuss the powerful, possibly hi…