by Vanessa Rogers | May 16, 2024 | Fairy Tale Flip, Fairy Tales, Folk Character, Legends, Storyteller
Fairy Tale Flip is a monthly podcast where we do a deep dive into history and hidden meanings behind one fairy tale. But we give you, the audience, three options from which to choose every month. This month of MAY, we are offering up three really awesome choices: Baba...
by Vanessa Rogers | Oct 17, 2023 | Folk Character, Folk Creature
One of the creepiest stories told by Southern Gothic podcaster Brandon Schexnayder during episode 28 was the Legend of the Boo Hag, originating from Gullah culture. It was also one of the most unique folklore stories I’ve ever heard. This eerie tale of an energy...
by Vanessa Rogers | Aug 15, 2023 | Digital Folklore, Folk Character
Introduction In the digital age, folklore has taken on new forms, evolving from traditional stories passed down through generations to tales that spread rapidly across the internet. (See Episode 3, where Dr. Simon Bronner speaks more to internet folklore) One of the...