6 episodios
FOLKING Genevieve Andersen
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- Cultura y sociedad
FOLKING (formerly We Who Move) is a podcast series examining modern & historical issues through the lens of folklore, music, and dance traditions, featuring the music and words of independent global musicians and contemporary tradition-bearers, everywhere.
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NEW ENGLAND: Tim Eriksen
Music + an interview (or two) with American ballad-singer, punk rock musician, Sacred Harp devotee & doctor of ethnomusicology, Tim Eriksen.
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FINLAND: Barbora Xu
Today, we relaunch this podcast & head to Finland, to hear the music & words of Czech singer & multi=instrumentalist, Barbora Xu, who draws upon ancient texts from Finland & China, and setting them to original melodies.
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Bothies & Ballads (ft. Scott Gardner)
Journey to Scotland where we are joined by singer Scott Gardner, to explore the Scottish Bothy Ballad tradition.
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The Maid on the Shore (ft. Lady Maisery)
Theft. Murder. Virginity. Vengeance. Feminism. Folklore. Flowers? In this episode we will take a brief look at female heroism in English folksong, what it is to be a woman in folk music & hear voices of contemporary women in folk music when we are joined by phenomenal folk trio, Lady Maisery (separately known as Hannah James, Rowan Rheingans & Hazel Askew).
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The Importance of Sound
What is music? Why is it important? Can music be dangerous? And why should we care? In this episode, we will take a look at how sound & music feature prominently in ways we may be unaware of & I will share with you why I research & share folk traditions today.