Five Minute Folklore

Bob Shoy
  • 4.8 (50)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. #34 - Finale.

    08/04/2021

    #34 - Finale.

    This is the end. Thanks for listening! Contact at fiveminutefolklore@gmail.com www.fiveminutefolklore.com Buy bonus episodes at https://bobshoy.bandcamp.com/ Support editing time at https://www.patreon.com/bobshoy -Part of The Bob Shoy Podcast Network- Visit http://www.bobshoy.com to discover other podcasts you may enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  2. #33 - Adze: Vampires of Africa

    08/13/2020

    #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. Contact at fiveminutefolklore@gmail.com www.fiveminutefolklore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
  3. #32 - Strigoi: Vampires of Europe

    06/12/2020

    #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. Contact at fiveminutefolklore@gmail.com www.fiveminutefolklore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  4. #31 - Curupira & Boto Encantos

    05/01/2020

    #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. Contact at fiveminutefolklore@gmail.com www.fiveminutefolklore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min
  5. #30 - Sedna & Qivittoq

    10/12/2019

    #30 - Sedna & Qivittoq

    Folklore from Greenland. The Goddess of the Sea; Sedna, and the exiled wandering spirit; Qivittoq. Contact at fiveminutefolklore@gmail.com www.fiveminutefolklore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min
  6. #29 - NyamiNyami

    01/08/2019

    #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. Contact at fiveminutefolklore@gmail.com www.fiveminutefolklore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
  7. #28 - La Befana

    12/20/2018

    #28 - La Befana

    This festive episode of Five Minute Folklore takes a look at La Befana - the Christmas witch of Italy, who visits children to delivery gifts of the eve of Epiphany. There are many similarities between her and the more modern Santa Claus, although she is much more closely tied to the traditional Christian Christmas story. Contact at fiveminutefolklore@gmail.com www.fiveminutefolklore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min
  8. #27 - Fatma Al Samha & Fatoom: Daughter of Beggars

    12/06/2018

    #27 - Fatma Al Samha & Fatoom: Daughter of Beggars

    This episode features two stories; both longer than usual, from two different African countries - Sudan and Libya. The Sudanese story of Fatma Al Samha, or Fatma The Beautiful if one of the most well known folklores in the ahaji style, and the story of Fatoom is a very strange Libyan tale that I have barely any information on. Contact at fiveminutefolklore@gmail.com www.fiveminutefolklore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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