35 episodes
Five Minute Folklore Bob Shoy
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- Society & Culture
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4.7 • 6 Ratings
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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 varying interpretations, cultural differences, and how the stories have influenced other media. Hosted by Bob Shoy. Contact at fiveminutefolklore@gmail.com
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#34 - Finale.
This is the end. Thanks for listening!
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#33 - Adze: Vampires of Africa
Folklore from West Africa, specifically the areas of Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, and Benin, that originate from the Ewe, Akan, Ashanti and Dahomey people.
The story on this episode tells of the Adze, a creature with the ability to travel as a firefly to sneak into houses and drink the blood of children. Aside from the Adze, two other African vampires are also covered; the Asanbosam, and the Obayifo, otherwise known as the Asiman.
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#32 - Strigoi: Vampires of Europe
Folklore from Eastern Europe, specifically Romania and Croatia.
The first of two episodes dedicated to vampire folklores. This episode looks at Strigoi, the inspiration for the most famous vampire of all; 'Dracula', from the novel by Bram Stoker. There is a retelling of the opening chapters of 'Dracula' on this episode, as well as the real-life Croatian story of 'Jure Grando'; the first man in historical record to be described as a vampire.
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#31 - Curupira & Boto Encantos
Folklore from Brazil.
The Protector of the Amazon Forest; Curupira, and Transforming Party-loving Dolphins from the Amazon River; Boto Encantos.
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#30 - Sedna & Qivittoq
Folklore from Greenland. The Goddess of the Sea; Sedna, and the exiled wandering spirit; Qivittoq.
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#29 - NyamiNyami
The episode is all about the snake spirit river God; NyamiNyami, who lives within the waters of the Zambezi river, that runs between the African countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The story on this one is a retelling of actual events that occurred around the construction of the Kariba Dam in the 1950s.
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Customer Reviews
Great Spin Off
A great short podcast done by one of the guys that does “Weird Tales and the Unexplainable”. Really worth listening to, great for listening to in transit. What’s the worst that can happen, you get a great podcast to listen to or you waste half hour. I found another great podcast. Keep up the good work.