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Five Minute Folklore

Every episode focuses on a different famous mythological figure. Through atmospheric story-telling we learn the condensed origins of folklore tales from all over the world, and also take a look at var... Read more

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#10 - Ceridwen & Taliesin

#10 - Ceridwen & Taliesin

Welsh Folklore this week. The stories of Ceridwen the Enchantress, and Taliesin the Bard were too connected to split int... Read more

28 Dec 2017

30mins

Ranked #2

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#14 - Boggarts

#14 - Boggarts

Folklore from the north of England, and my most requested topic - Boggarts. Includes the stories, 'The Farmer and The Bo... Read more

1 Mar 2018

28mins

Ranked #3

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#12 - Headless Horseman

#12 - Headless Horseman

This episode looks at Headless Horseman stories from all over the world. From the oldest stories of the Dullahan in Irel... Read more

11 Jan 2018

26mins

Ranked #4

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#7 - Koschei The Deathless

#7 - Koschei The Deathless

This episode is all about the villainous Russian folklore character - Koschei The Deathless.I retell the classic story '... Read more

7 Dec 2017

24mins

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Ranked #5

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#4 - Momotarō

#4 - Momotarō

On this episode we learn about the origins of Momotaro, the Japanese 'Peach Boy', in a more fairy-tale style of story, a... Read more

16 Nov 2017

21mins

Ranked #6

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#27 - Fatma Al Samha & Fatoom: Daughter of Beggars

#27 - Fatma Al Samha & Fatoom: Daughter of Beggars

This episode features two stories; both longer than usual, from two different African countries - Sudan and Libya. The S... Read more

6 Dec 2018

24mins

Ranked #7

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#28 - La Befana

#28 - La Befana

This festive episode of Five Minute Folklore takes a look at La Befana - the Christmas witch of Italy, who visits childr... Read more

20 Dec 2018

15mins

Ranked #8

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#22 - Suur Tõll

#22 - Suur Tõll

Folklore from Estonia - The legend of Suur Tõll, otherwise known as Toell the Great, or Tyll the Giant, who defends his ... Read more

16 Aug 2018

15mins

Ranked #9

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#5 - Ankou

#5 - Ankou

On this episode we learn about the origins of Ankou, who originates in Breton mythology, and is one of many Death repres... Read more

23 Nov 2017

15mins

Ranked #10

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#17 - Arash The Archer

#17 - Arash The Archer

This episode explores the heroic Iranian folklore character of Arash The Archer. He is a symbol of sacrifice and bravery... Read more

29 Mar 2018

20mins

Ranked #11

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#21 - Aldar Kose

#21 - Aldar Kose

This episode looks at the legendary trickster from the folklore of Kazakhstan - Aldar Kose. He is a hero of the lower cl... Read more

19 Jul 2018

16mins

Ranked #12

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#8 - Anansi

#8 - Anansi

This episode looks at the 'God Of All Stories' - Anansi, the trickster spider.Originating in Ghana, but spreading across... Read more

14 Dec 2017

25mins

Ranked #13

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#25 - Pasancana & El Familiar

#25 - Pasancana & El Familiar

This episode covers two different folklores from Argentina - The Legend of the Cactus; Pasancana, and The Devil's fearso... Read more

8 Nov 2018

18mins

Ranked #14

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#9 - Nisse / Tomte

#9 - Nisse / Tomte

A festive Five Minute Folklore, that looks at the Nisse.Farm helpers from Scandinavia, who only wish for Christmas Puddi... Read more

21 Dec 2017

27mins

Ranked #15

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#20 - El Sombrerón

#20 - El Sombrerón

This episode is all about the guitar-playing, hair-braiding, sombrero-wearing, El Sombrerón, from Guatemalan folklore. H... Read more

28 Jun 2018

17mins

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