Fabric of Folklore
Folktales can be strange, mystical, macabre and intriguing. Join us as we explore the stories, culture and people behind the folklore. We go beyond retelling the legends, myths and fairy tales of old. We look at the story behind the lore, behind the songs and traditions to understand more about what they mean, and their importance. These stories, many originating as oral histories, inform us of what it means to be human; what it means to be an integral part of this Earth. Stories of magic and wonder bind us. They connect us through invisible strands, like the gossamer fibers of a spiders web. Folktales have the power to demonstrate how, although we live in drastically different locals, our hearts and minds beat as one human race. We are weaving the fabrics of our past and present stories, to help us better understand ourselves and to awaken us to a more compassionate and caring world community. As we explore the meaning of existence through folklore we hope to inspire future generations to lead with love and understanding.
Episodes
Yara Ma Yha Who: Fairy Tale Flip Ep 19
Yara Ma Yha Who: Storytelling Mini-Episode 3
Belling the Cat, An Aesop Tale: Mini episode Storytelling Ep2
The Frogs who Wished for a King: Mini episode, Storytelling Ep1
Fairy Tale Flip Ep 18 (Pt 2) : Sleeping Beauty
Fairy Tale Flip Ep 18: Sleeping Beauty
Fairy Tale Flip Ep 17: The Mythology of Sedna, The Inuit Sea Goddess of the Arctic
Fairy Tale Flip Ep 16: Persephone and Hades: Love, Power, or Possession?
Ep 15: Wild Swans - Fairy Tale Flip
Ep 72: Food, Fun & Festivals: Exploring Traditions Across the Globe with Jacob Quijas
Ep 71: The Liminal World of Fairies: History, Myth, and Modern Tales with Ivy Lewis
Ep 70: Middle Eastern Tales and Their Impact on Western Oral Tradition with Ulrich Marzolph
Ep 69: The Power of a Name with Alexandra (Sasha) Aikhenvald
Ep 14: Fairy Tale Flip: La Befana, The Italian Christmas Witch
Ep 68: Krampus and Other Frightening Christmas Monsters with Jeff Belanger
Ep 67: Christmas Ghost Stories: Exploring the Lost Holiday Tradition with Tony Walker
The Medieval Harvest and Christmas Celebrations with Alli Templeton
Fairy Tale Flip Ep 13: La Llorona, the Mexican folktale of the Wailing Woman
Fairy Tale Flip Ep 12: The Girl Who Danced with Fairies, An Irish Halloween Tale
Ep 65: Superstitions and Folklore Around the World with D.R. McElroy
Ep 64: Gothic Roots: Exploring the Origins of Dark Literature with Gothic Librarian Julia O'Connell
Ep 63: The Legend of the Naked Dead and Other Mormon Supernatural Tales with Christopher J. Blythe
Fairy Tale Flip Ep 11: The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl
Ep 62: Rescuing Stories, Healing Hearts: Henry Cameron Allen's Folklore Theatre
Ep 61: The Heart of Storytelling: Laura Simms' Impactful Journey