Folklore Episodes
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…
13. Scheherazade (The Thousand and One Nights)
In our thirteenth episode, we talk about Scheherazade from the Thousand and One Nights! We discuss orientalism, the act of creati…
11. お岩 - Oiwa (Japanese Folklore)
In our eleventh episode, we talk about the famous Japanese ghost story from the Yotsuya Kaidan! We discuss this yōkai's tragic or…
5. La Xtabay (Yucatec Folklore)
In our fifth episode we discuss La Xtabay, a frightening demon from Yucatec folk and urban legend! We discuss the possible source…