This week Susie and Gyles delve into the spellbinding world of folklore and unravel the intricate tapestry of its etymology.
Together, they cover mystical creatures, elements and charms of this fictional realm.
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Jan 2016
19-Native American Folklore: Skeletons
The first episode of much-requested Native American folklore has giants, ghosts, anthropomorphic coyotes, jilted lovers, and the reason for why the tick got so flat. Because you've always wondered how the wood tick got to be so flat.
On the creature of the week, it's an animal fr ... Show More
28m 30s
Aug 2016
Ep. 66 Soundtrack of our lives (a group show!)
Hail, hail! The Sorta Awesome gang is all here, and our month-long summer break is over! Are you ready for a new group show? Rebekah, Kelly, and Laura join Megan this week as they break down the power of music in moments big and small. You'll hear their milestone music moments, s ... Show More
1h 11m
Dec 2023
The ‘Pop Goes The Weasel’ Craze
The undisputed viral hit of Christmas 1852 was the country dance ‘Pop Goes The Weasel’, still taught to children today. On 13th December, 1852, the craze was seen at a party in Ipswich, where it was declared “one of the most mirth-inspiring dances which can ever be well imagined” ... Show More
12m 7s
Nov 2017
Thanksgiving Thanks and Icelandic Folktales
This is not an episode of The White Vault, this is a discussion with the show's creators! Join us as we discuss The White Vault, and hear two genuine Icelandic folktales told to us the one and only voice of Jónas Þórirsson, Eyþór Viðarsson!
We talk about:
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1h 17m
Oct 2022
319 - The Bloody Harpes
<p>How much do you know about America's first documented serial killers, The Bloody Harpes? Micajah and Wiley Harpe went on a crazy murder spree out on the western American frontier, starting in late 1798. The murdered men, women, children, and even babies. And they'd been bad, m ... Show More
2h 13m