Folk to Folklore Podcast

Nicholas Enloe

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Join Dylan and Nick as they explore folklore from around the world, as they re-tell each one through the lens of humor hearing them for the first time. Join us as we laugh and explore a new tale each week!

Oct 24

The Iconic Folklore and Cultural Significance of Black Cats | Folk to Folklore Podcast Episode: 9

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 🐈‍⬛ Why are black cats associated with bad luck, witches, and Halloween? The answer is a whole lot stranger than you might think! Welcome back to the Folk to Folklore Podcast! This spooky season, Dylan and Nick dive into the strange history and folklore behind one of Halloween's most iconic symbols: the black cat. From being revered in ancient Egypt to becoming associated with the Devil during medieval Europe, black cats have had one wild historical journey. But how did a creature once valued for protecting homes become a symbol of bad luck, witchcraft, and the supernatural? In this episode, we explore: 🐈‍⬛ The ancient Egyptian reverence for cats and their connection to the goddess Bastet. 📜 The medieval papal decree that helped fuel fear and suspicion surrounding black cats. 🧙‍♀️ Witch trials, shapeshifting witches, and the folklore behind cats having nine lives. ☠️ The surprising connection between medieval cat persecution, rats, and the Black Death. ⛵ Why sailors believed black cats could protect ships, predict storms, and bring good fortune. 🍀 The surprising British and Irish traditions that consider black cats a sign of luck and prosperity. 🎃 How the Salem witch trials, Edgar Allan Poe, and Halloween traditions helped shape the black cat's spooky reputation. We also get into animal familiars, pop culture references, a little One Piece, and plenty of questionable tangents along the way. Are black cats really bad luck, or did centuries of superstition give them an unfair reputation? Join us as we separate folklore from history and uncover the strange stories behind a familiar Halloween icon. 👇 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Do you think black cats bring good luck or bad luck? Have you heard any strange cat superstitions? Let us know in the comments! 👍 Like the video if you enjoyed the episode. 💬 Subscribe to Folk to Folklore for more strange history, mythology, legends, and folklore. 🔔 Turn on notifications so you don't miss our next story! Thanks for watching, and welcome back to Folk to Folklore! #FolkToFolklore #BlackCats #HalloweenFolklore #SpookySeason #Folklore
Oct 18

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving | Folk to Folklore Podcast Episode: 8

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 🎃 What happens when a superstitious schoolteacher encounters the legendary Headless Horseman? Is it a genuine supernatural encounter, or just an elaborate prank gone too far? Welcome back to Folk to Folklore Podcast! This week, Nick and Dylan dive into one of America's most iconic spooky tales: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. Join us as we explore the original story of Ichabod Crane, a schoolteacher with a fascination for the supernatural, who finds himself caught up in ghost stories, romantic rivalry, and a terrifying nighttime ride he may never forget. But there's more to this classic tale than a headless rider on a black horse! 👻 In this episode, we explore: The original Legend of Sleepy Hollow and how it differs from the famous Tim Burton movie starring Johnny Depp. Ichabod Crane's questionable intentions toward Katrina Van Tassel and her family's fortune. Brom Bones, his rivalry with Ichabod, and the possibility that the Headless Horseman was all part of an elaborate prank. The chilling midnight chase and the mysterious disappearance of Ichabod Crane. The real-life locations, historical inspirations, and local legends behind Sleepy Hollow. Washington Irving's influence on American folklore and the Irish legend of the Dullahan, a headless supernatural rider. Was Ichabod really chased by a supernatural horseman, or did Brom Bones simply find the perfect way to exploit his fears? We discuss the clues, the possibilities, and why this story remains a Halloween favorite nearly two centuries later.💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Do you think the Headless Horseman was real, or was Brom Bones behind the whole thing? Let us know in the comments! 👍 If you enjoyed the episode, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and turn on notifications so you don't miss our next deep dive into folklore. ⭐ We're a new podcast, and your support means a lot! Leave us a review on YouTube or your favorite podcast platform. We may even read your review on a future episode! Thanks for listening, and we'll see you in the next one! #SleepyHollow #HeadlessHorseman #Folklore #GhostStories #AmericanFolklore #Halloween #FolkToFolklore
Oct 9

The Gruesome Real History Behind Vampires | Folk to Folklore Podcast Episode: 7

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The REAL Origin of Vampires Isn't What You Think… Forget Vlad the Impaler and Count Dracula—the real-world history of vampires is far more terrifying, gruesome, and rooted in strange historical science. In this Halloween episode of the Folk Folklore Podcast, Dylan and Nick dive deep into the very first documented vampire cases in history, starting with Jure Grando in 1656 Croatia. We explore how early European vampire panics, mysterious grave exhumations, and macabre anti-vampire rituals were actually caused by misunderstood human decomposition and devastating disease outbreaks like rabies, cholera, and tuberculosis (consumption). Plus, discover how a late 19th-century New England vampire ritual directly inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula! If you enjoyed this deep dive into folklore history, make sure to Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell for more real-world legends and eerie history!
Oct 2

The Origin of the Jack-o'-Lantern, the Story of Stingy Jack | Folk to Folklore Podcast Episode: 6

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The Origin of Jack-o'-Lanterns: The Tale of Stingy Jack 🎃 | Folk to Folklore Episode 6 Spooky season is officially HERE! 🎃 In this episode of Folk to Folklore, Nick and Dylan kick off October by diving into the eerie origins of the Jack-o'-Lantern. Ever wondered why we carve pumpkins every Halloween? It all traces back to an old Irish legend about a trickster, thief, and scammer named Stingy Jack—a man so clever (and shameless) that he managed to trick the Devil himself... not just once, but twice. But when Jack's time ran out, he found out the hard way what happens when you make a deal with the Devil. Join us as we explore the dark folklore behind Halloween’s most iconic decoration, discuss why people used to carve turnips instead of pumpkins (yes, really!), and inevitably tangent off into 2000s Disney Channel time-travel continuity. 💬 Join the Conversation: Did you know Jack-o'-lanterns were originally carved out of turnips and potatoes? What’s your favorite Halloween tradition or folklore legend? Let us know in the comments below! 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell so you don't miss any of our spooky episodes all month long!
Sep 25

The Creepy Legend of Mexico’s Island of the Dolls | Folk to Folklore Podcast Episode: 5

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Would you spend a night on an island guarded by thousands of rotting dolls? On this episode of the Folk to Folklore podcast, Dylan and Nick travel down to Mexico to unpack the legend of La Isla de las Muñecas (The Island of the Dolls). After discovering the floating body of a drowned girl in the 1950s, Don Julián Santana Barrera began hanging broken, waterlogged dolls from the trees to appease her spirit. Over 50 years, his obsession grew into a terrifying forest of glass eyes, melted plastic, and wasp nests—ending in a bizarre twist of fate in 2001. Listen in as we break down the history, local ghost stories, psychological theories, and the creepy dark tourism site it has become today. 🔔 Subscribe to Folk to Folklore for more dark legends, monster horror, and strange tales every week! #Haunted #Folklore #IslandOfTheDolls #HorrorStories #Podcast
Sep 18

The Wendigo, The Greedy Cannibal of Native American Folklore. Folk to Folklore Podcast Episode: 4

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode of Folk to Folklore, Nick and Dylan dive deep into the chilling legend of the Wendigo. While modern pop culture—from Until Dawn and Fallout 76 to Pet Sematary—depicts the Wendigo as a antler-crowned monster roaming the woods, its true origins lie deep within Algonquin Native American folklore. Associated with extreme cold, famine, greed, and the ultimate taboo of cannibalism, the Wendigo was originally a stark warning about human gluttony and survival in harsh winters. We also explore the disturbing historical case of Swift Runner, the controversial debate surrounding Wendigo Psychosis in psychiatric history, and whether Dylan actually knows his World of Warcraft lore! #folkore #wendigos #nativeamerican #spooky
Sep 11

The Bell Witch of Tennessee, America’s Only True Recorded Ghost Story. Folk the Folklore Episode 3

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode of Folk the Folklore, Dylan and Nick head (kind of) south to Robertson County, Tennessee, to dive into one of the most chilling urban legends in American history: The Bell Witch of Adams, Tennessee. Starting in 1817, wealthy farmer John Bell began noticing bizarre occurrences—it all started in a cornfield with a creature that had the body of a black dog and the head of a rabbit. What followed was years of unrelenting poltergeist activity, violent physical attacks on the Bell family, disembodied voices, and an encounter with future U.S. President Andrew Jackson and his "witch tamer." Join us as we explore the uncanny details of the haunting, the suspicious feud with neighbor Kate Batts, the tragic end of John Bell—the only officially documented death attributed to a supernatural entity in U.S. history—and the theories behind what really happened. #BellWitch #Folklore #Paranormal #GhostStory #TennesseeLore #FolkTheFolklore #Cryptids #UrbanLegends #andrewjackson
Sep 4

The Beast of Gevaudan, the Creature That Terrorized a Nation. Folk to Folklore Podcast Episode 2

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The Beast of Gevaudan, the Creature That Terrorized a Nation | Folk the Folklore Ep. 1 Was it an iron-hided monster, a pack of Eurasian wolves, or an escaped exotic predator? In this episode of the Folk to Folklore podcast, Dylan and Nick dive deep into 18th-century France to break down the terrifying history and cryptid lore behind the Beast of Gevaudan. Between 1764 and 1767, a mysterious creature terrorized rural French villages, claiming over 100 victims, defying royal wolf hunters dispatched by King Louis XV, and baffling historians to this day. Join us as we recount the historical timelines, legendary encounters (including the brave "Maid of Gevaudan"), and debate the wildest theories behind the beast. #UnexplainedMysteries #TrueCrime #FolkTheFolklore #paranormalpodcast #folklore #podcast #Cryptids #Folklore #urbanlegends #beast #gevaudan #thebeastofgevaudan
Aug 28

Sam Harris, The Man Who Became The Pigman of Vermont. Folk to Folklore Podcast Episode 1

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Sam Harris, The Man Who Became The Pigman of Vermont | Folk the Folklore Ep. 1 In 1951, a 17-year-old named Sam Harris walked into the dense forest of Northfield, Vermont, near the cavernous "Devil’s Washbowl"—carrying a carton of eggs and setting off for some Halloween mischief. He was never seen again. But local legend says Sam didn't just vanish... he transformed. Driven mad by cold and starvation inside the cave systems, did he become the terrorizing, bipedal creature known as The Pigman? In this debut episode of Folk the Folklore, Nick and Dylan dive deep into the chilling lore of Vermont’s most famous cryptid. We break down the real-life missing person case, the spooky 1970s lovers' lane encounters, farmstead raids, and whether this urban legend is a terrifying beast, a tragic accident, or local wildlife run amok. #folklore #pigman #podcast #Pigman #Cryptids #Folklore #UrbanLegends #Vermont #UnexplainedMysteries #TrueCrime #FolkTheFolklore #paranormalpodcas

9 Episodes

Join Dylan and Nick as they explore folklore from around the world, as they re-tell each one through the lens of humor hearing them for the first time. Join us as we laugh and explore a new tale each week!

Creator

Nicholas Enloe
Years Active

2026
Episodes

9
Rating

Clean
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Folk to Folklore Podcast