The Appalachian Folklore Podcast

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A wild hike through the history and migration of the folk culture, stories, traditions, and haints hidden in the hills and hollers of Appalachia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron Bobick


    • Jan 1, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 42 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Appalachian Folklore Podcast

    Everyday Folklore with Author Liza Frank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 63:52


    LINKSBuy Everyday Folklore: An Almanac of the Ritual Yearhttps://geni.us/yb19J8WLiza's Websitehttps://liza-frank.com/Everyday Folklore Bloghttps://liza-frank.com/category/everyday-folklore/The Folklore Agony Aunthttps://liza-frank.com/folklore-agony/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bonus: New Years Folk Traditions with Liza Frank

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 34:02


    LINKSLiza's Websitehttps://liza-frank.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Christmas Bonus: The Night Before Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 5:42


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    Stories from the Cabin: The Fisherman and His Wife

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 15:55


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    Stories from the Cabin: The Tale of Mira

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 8:25


    LINKSThe Island of Happinesshttps://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691180243/the-island-of-happiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    An Episode of Many Thanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 26:23


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    Halloween Bonus: The Evil Clergyman by H.P. Lovecraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 13:04


    LINKSThe Complete Works of H.P. Lovecrafthttps://tinyurl.com/mtrceayz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stories from the Cabin: The Changeling by Alan Roderick

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 7:12


    LINKSThe Folklore of Glamorgan by Alan Roderickhttps://www.amazon.com/Folklore-Glamorgan-Alan-Roderick/dp/0946043167 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bonus Episode: My Sleep Paralysis Story with Bethan Briggs-Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 8:44


    LINKSThe Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast :Guest Host Takeover with Bethan Briggs-Miller and Icy Sedgwickhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-66-guest-host-takeover-2-icy-sedgwick-bethan-briggs/id1539352369?i=1000625051781 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Conversation with Folklore Researcher Bethan Briggs-Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 48:51


    LINKSEerie Essex Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eerie-essex/id1579236448Spectre of the Sea Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/spectre-of-the-sea/id1638157950Bethan on Twitter/Xhttps://twitter.com/BethanJones9Bethan on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/bethanbriggsmillerart/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stories from the Cabin: The Brown Mountain Lights

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 22:55


    LINKSStories of Appalachia: The Brown Mountain Lightshttps://storiesofappalachia.com/?p=416MonsterTalk: Will o' the Wisphttps://www.monstertalk.org/203-will-o-the-wisp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bonus Episode: Two Stories About Four Boys who had Different Dreams by Carl Sandburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 14:08


    LINKSThe Folktale Projecthttps://www.folktaleproject.com/The Folktale Project: Rootabaga Storieshttps://www.folktaleproject.com/episodes/category/Rootabaga+StoriesThe Folktale Project: Rootabaga Pigeonshttps://www.folktaleproject.com/episodes/tag/Rootabaga+Pigeons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Conversation with Dr. Ed Karshner: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 34:31


    LINKShttps://reckonreview.com/tag/edward-karshner/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bonus Episode: Monsters in Print - Monsters from NC Newspapers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 14:05


    LINKSThe Pine Barrens Institutehttps://pinebarrensinstitute.com/Monsters in Print by Adam Benedicthttps://www.amazon.com/Monsters-Print-Collection-Creatures-Newspapers/dp/1691242535 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stories from the Cabin: Sop Doll

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 15:38


    LINKShttps://www.themoonlitroad.com/sop-doll/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Conversation with Dr. Ed Karshner: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 57:13


    LINKShttps://reckonreview.com/tag/edward-karshner/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stories from the Cabin: Boomer Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 5:21


    LINKSThe Tale of Boomer Johnsonhttps://allpoetry.com/Boomer-Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Conversation with Folklorist Dr. Cassandra Pfeifer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 53:55


    LINKSDr. Pfeifer's Twitterhttps://twitter.com/cassndrapfeiferDr. Pfeifer's Writinghttps://www.cordella.org/fieldnotes/2021/9/18/of-stars-and-hibiscusDr. Pfeifer's The Folklore Podcast Lecturehttp://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p150/FOLK_GROUPS_AND_THE_LORE_THAT_DIVIDES_AND_BINDS_THEM.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stories from the Cabin: The Robbers of Penwyllt from Owen Staton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 16:23


    LINKSTime Between Times Storytelling Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/time-between-times-storytelling-with-owen-staton/id1573244734Time Between Times Storytelling Podcast on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3MQhars7cNBKcmzsykIUpTTime Between Times Storytelling YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXi9N_4WWNIiQX4_WoNV6rwOwen Staton on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/OwenSGriffithsOwen's Ko-Fihttps://ko-fi.com/owenstatonOwen's Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/Owenstaton7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Conversation with Traditional Storyteller Owen Staton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 46:58


    LINKSTime Between Times Storytelling Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/time-between-times-storytelling-with-owen-staton/id1573244734Time Between Times Storytelling Podcast on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3MQhars7cNBKcmzsykIUpTTime Between Times Storytelling YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXi9N_4WWNIiQX4_WoNV6rwOwen Staton on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/OwenSGriffithsOwen's Ko-Fihttps://ko-fi.com/owenstatonOwen's Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/Owenstaton7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stories from the Cabin: Ableegumooch, The Lazy Rabbit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 14:52


    LINKSNative American Cooking: An Indian Cookbook with Legends, and FolkloreG.W. Mullinshttps://bit.ly/3MjBWXs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Some Weather and Agricultural Lore from Home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 15:39


    LINKSFabulous Folklore with Icy Sedgwick Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/IcySedgwick/postsFabulous Folklorehttps://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/Frank C. Brown Collection of North Carolina Folklorehttps://archive.org/details/frankcbrowncolle06fran/page/616/mode/2uphttps://archive.org/details/frankcbrowncolle00fran/page/248/mode/2upIs there scientific validity to the saying 'Red sky at night, sailors' delight; red sky in the morning sailors take warning'?Scientific American - June 23, 2003https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-there-scientific-valid/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stories from the Cabin: The WOW! Signal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 14:12


    LINKSStuff Your Should Know: How the WOW! Signal Workshttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-stuff-you-should-know-26940277/episode/how-the-wow-signal-works-29467982/It Came From Ohio...True Tales of the Weird, Wild, and UnexplainedJames Rennerhttps://bit.ly/3ypvCG2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ramp Harvesting, Festival Traditions, and Sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 17:02


    LINKSSouthern Appalachian Wild PodcastRampshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ramps/id1522043526?i=1000558200321Sustainably Harvesting Ramps Also Supports Clay County CommunityLaura Harbert Allenhttps://www.wvpublic.org/section/arts-culture/2021-07-08/sustainably-harvesting-ramps-also-supports-clay-county-communityRamps, Dig ResponsiblyJessica Lillyhttps://www.wvpublic.org/energy-environment/2021-03-25/ramps-dig-responsiblyRamp Harvesting to End in Southern West Virginia National ParksJessica Lillyhttps://www.wvpublic.org/health-science/2021-12-10/ramp-harvesting-to-end-in-southern-west-virginia-national-parksIn The Land Of Wild Ramps, It's Festival TimeJess Schreibsteinhttps://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/05/08/182354602/in-the-land-of-wild-ramps-its-festival-timeIt's Ramp Festival Time in the Southern AppalachiansZoe Hoylehttps://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/compass/2016/04/07/grow-your-own-ramps/Ramps: Wild About Springhttp://www.alanmuskat.com/ramps/Alan MuskatSpring TonicsStephanie Hallhttps://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2016/03/spring-tonics/Edible Mountain - How to Sustainably Harvest Rampshttps://youtu.be/bu8CpDQvJXE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stories from the Cabin: The Doctor and the Fairy Princess

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 7:34


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    Appalachian Folk Healers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 27:23


    LINKSGranny Witches of AppalachiaSeptember 7, 2019The Booneville Sentinelhttps://www.nolangroupmedia.com/booneville_sentinel/granny-witches-of-appalachia/article_a19891c0-cff9-11e9-b0e4-872e05dcac5e.htmlAppalachian Folk Magic and Granny WitchcraftDecember 28, 2019Patti Wigingtonhttps://www.learnreligions.com/appalachian-folk-magic-4779929The Long Tradition of Folk Healing Among Southern Appalachian WomenNovember 21, 2017Beth Wardhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/southern-appalachia-folk-healers-granny-women-neighbor-ladiesThe Atlanta Witch Blog https://atlwitch.com/author/scamis/The Deep Roots of Witchcraft in AppalachiaCasey KeeleyMay 26, 2021https://www.overlookedinappalachia.org/post/the-deep-roots-of-witchcraft-in-appalachia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stories from the Cabin: The Devil's Tramping Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 14:35


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    Appalachian Love Charms, Spells, and Omens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 33:52


    LINKShttps://blountpartnership.com/appalachian-love-spells/www.myvillagewitch.comhttp://www.appalachianmtnroots.com/2017/02/appalachian-folklore-love-week-1.html?m=1http://www.appalachianmtnroots.com/2017/02/appalachian-folklore-love-week-2.html?m=1https://www.icysedgwick.com/love-magic-folklore/https://www.icysedgwick.com/mirrors-spells/https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy?search=lovehttp://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/season-4/episode-53-roses-are-red-written-and-presented-by-mark-normanhttps://www.theidioms.com/the-devil-is-beating-his-wife/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stories from the Cabin: Five North American Folk Creatures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 27:48


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    Alice Gerrard: Pioneering Woman of Bluegrass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 37:37


    LINKSToy Heart with Tom PowerApril 2, 2020https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/alice-gerrard-toy-heart-a-podcast-about-bluegrass/You Gave me a Song - A Film About Alice Gerrard2019 Kenny Dalsheimerhttp://www.alicegerrardfilm.com/Bluegrass Unlimited Podcasthttps://www.bluegrassunlimited.com/podcasts/99-bluegrass-unlimited-podcast-with-alice-gerrard/New York Times By Grayson Haver CurrinOct. 13, 2022https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/13/arts/music/alice-gerrard-pioneering-women-of-bluegrass.htmlAlice Gerrard Go Fund Mehttps://www.gofundme.com/f/alicegerrardAlice Gerrard on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/search/alice%20gerrard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Christmas Bonus: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 12:57


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    Stories from the Cabin: Appalachian Ghost Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 14:54


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    Bee Folklore and Beeswax Folk Remedies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 34:08


    LINKSWhy Are Bees Considered Such Good Luck in Folklore? Icy Sedgwick - May 4, 2019Fabulous Folklore Podcasthttps://www.icysedgwick.com/bees-folklore/History and Folklore PodcastEpisode 5: “Telling the Bees” Interview with Mark NormanJuly 7, 2020https://historyandfolklorepodcast.libsyn.com/Episode LinkTelling the Bees and Other Customs - The Folklore of Rural CraftsMark Norman The History Press 2020http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/Link to Purchase BookAsk an Expert: Best Pollinator Plants for the Gardenhttps://www.monrovia.com/be-inspired/best-plants-for-a-pollinator-garden.htmlThe Appalachian Bee Collectivehttps://www.abchoney.org/Appalachian Beekeepers Protect Honeybee HealthProtecting America's Predominant PollinatorHannah Gillespie - June 7, 2018https://appvoices.org/2018/06/07/appalachian-beekeepers-protect-honeybee-health/ The Frank C. Brown Collection of NC FolkloreThe Sacred Bee in Ancient Times and Folklorehttps://bit.ly/3ECcNC4Bee FolkloreThe Blind Pig & the Acornhttps://blindpigandtheacorn.com/bee-folklore/Telling the Bees & Other Bee FolkloreThe Blind Pig & the Acornhttps://blindpigandtheacorn.com/telling-the-bees-other-bee-folklore/Bee Folklore and Superstitionshttps://ztevetevans.wordpress.com/2020/08/19/bee-folklore-and-superstition-telling-the-bees/Old Time Country Wisdom & Lore: 1000s of Traditional Skills for Simple LivingJerry Mack Johnsonhttps://bit.ly/3ig5UitDown Home Ways: Old-Fangled Skills for Making Hundreds of Simple, Useful Things Jerry Mack Johnsonhttps://bit.ly/3EFInisFolk Medicine in Southern AppalachiaAnthony Cavanderhttps://bit.ly/3XxKLApSouthern Cunning: Folkloric Witchcraft in the American SouthAaron Oberonhttps://bit.ly/3F3Tsv0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stories from the Cabin: Cornish Piskey Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 25:49


    LinksThe Folklore Podcast Interview with Anna Chorltonhttp://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/season-4/episode-64-cornish-folk-tales-of-place-with-guest-anna-chorltonCornish Folk Tales of Place by Anna Chorltonhttps://bit.ly/3fWrSGr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Appalachian Death Omens

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 26:45


    LinksReal Appalachia: Death Crownshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGUH2wkuDAo&ab_channel=RealAppalachiaBlind Pig & the Acorn: Death Superstitions and Traditions in Appalachia - Tipper Presleyhttps://blindpigandtheacorn.com/death-superstitions-and-traditions-in-appalachia/The Frank C. Brown Collection of North Carolina Folklorehttps://archive.org/details/frankcbrowncolle07fran/page/n15/mode/2upAscension Folklore - Charlotte Rigglehttps://charlotteriggle.com/one-thing-not-to-do-ascension/Superstitions: A Handbook of Folklore, Myths, and Legends from around the Worldhttps://www.amazon.com/Superstitions-Handbook-Folklore-Legends-Mystical/dp/157715191764 Death Omens: Real or Fake? - Beth Hudsonhttps://www.getcurrant.org/amp/death-omens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Halloween Bonus: The Mezzotint by M.R. James

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 28:29


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    October Bonus: Appalachian Witch Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 11:17


    Witches, Ghosts, and Signs: Folklore from the Southern AppalachiansPatrick W. Gainerhttps://bit.ly/3CP6YAc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stories from the Cabin: The Moon-Eyed People

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 13:57


    LinksCarolina Haints Podcasthttps://carolinahaints.libsyn.com/314-the-legend-of-the-moon-eyed-peopleSouthern Gothic Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legend-of-the-moon-eyed-people/id1348392537?i=1000557684825Stories, A History of Appalachiahttps://storiespodcast.net/2016/04/30/the-moon-eyed-people/The Moon-Eyed People: Folk Tales from Welsh Americahttps://www.amazon.com/Moon-Eyed-People-Tales-Welsh-America/dp/0750991429 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What is Appalachia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 19:18


    LINKShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_MountainsFabulous Folklore with Icy: interview with Dr. Ed Karshnerhttps://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/ghosts-and-witches-of-appalachia-with-ed-karshnerDr. Ed Karshner on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/EdKarshnerWhat is Appalachia? Inside Appalachia Podcasthttps://www.wvpublic.org/inside-appalachia-2021/2021-12-10/what-is-appalachia-we-asked-people-from-around-the-region-heres-what-they-saidAppodlachia Podcasthttps://appodlachia.com/The Pickle Shelf Radio Hourhttps://www.pickleshelfradio.com/Folklore, Food, and Fairytales Interview with Robbie Armstronghttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-food-frames-stories-robbie-armstrong/id1530031091?i=1000580015725 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stories from the Cabin: Moonshining Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 15:27


    LinkTravels with Foxfirehttps://bit.ly/3Ddmh7T Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What is Folklore?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 25:01


    LinksThe Folklore PodcastEpisode 15Folklore: More Than Just a Wordhttp://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/season-2/episode-15-folklore-more-than-just-a-word-with-guest-dr-paul-cowdellThe Folklore PodcastEpisode 93Bernie's Mittenshttp://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/bernies-mittens.htmlThe Folklore PodcastEpisode 107Folklore 101http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-107.htmlBlúiríní BéaloidisEpisode 1What is Folklore?https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/bl%C3%BAir%C3%ADn%C3%AD-b%C3%A9aloidis-01-what-is-folklore/id1227741013?i=1000384512384Dr. Jeana Jorgensen's Websitehttp://jeanajorgensen.com/wordpress/Folklore 101https://www.amazon.com/Folklore-101-Accessible-Introduction-Studies-ebook/dp/B09JL8KMPX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3AK7OVBXHZ48A&keywords=folklore+101&qid=1659296711&s=digital-text&sprefix=folklore+101%2Cdigital-text%2C92&sr=1-1Dr. Lynne S. McNeill's Online Folklore Courseshttps://www.facebook.com/OnlineFolklore/Folklore Ruleshttps://www.amazon.com/Folklore-Rules-Introduction-Academic-Studies-ebook/dp/B01DL3YLCA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 11:25


    Welcome to the introductory episode, the pilot if you will, of The Appalachian Folklore Podcast where I humbly introduce myself and the podcast in a more unscripted form to help you get to know who I am, and what this show is about.LinksOld Time Country Wisdom & Lore: 1000s of Traditional Skills for Simple Living by Jerry Mack Johnsonhttps://www.amazon.com/Old-Time-Country-Wisdom-Lore-Traditional/dp/0760340013/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39A1GWDDD8LID&keywords=old-time+country+wisdom+lore&qid=1659818548&sprefix=old-time+country%2Caps%2C987&sr=8-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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