Unspinning

Unspinning

Unspinning is a podcast about pulling at the threads of our favorite folklore characters, and making new favorites along the way. Hosted by writers Kristen Zory King, Keir Alekseii and Brendon Alekseii.

Episodes

  1. 04/17/2021

    Episode 4 - Vampires

    CW: mentions of rape and sexual assault Aaand we're back! With a brand new episode with some thoughts on the classic vampire. Keir, Brendon and Kris sit and chat about the Caribbean soucouyant and the importance of telling BIPOC folk tales well, lady vampires and representations of sexuality using the folk character. Also, lots of talk about capitalism. Check out Unspinning on Twitter & Instagram! Check out Kristen King on Twitter & her website. Check out Keir Alekseii on Twitter, Instagram, and her website. Check out Brendon Alekseii on Twitter, Instagram, and his website. "The Sleepy Hollow Soucouyant That Wasn't" - https://criticsmaylie.wordpress.com/2016/01/10/the-sleepy-hollow-soucouyant-that-wasnt/ More about the New Orleans Vampire Association - http://www.neworleansvampireassociation.org/ More about the 'lesbian vampire' trope in fiction - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesbian_vampire 'Carmilla' - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmilla More about Countess Elizabeth - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Báthory More about Tracey Wigginton - https://murderpedia.org/female.W/w/wigginton-tracey.htm Intro: Cadmium X Paul Flint - A Stranger's Dead [NCS Release]. Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Outtro: Barren Gates - Devil [NCS Release]. Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

  2. 12/28/2020

    New Year's Rituals

    With the New Year upon us, Brendon and Kris talk about their own New Years' family transitions, learning a bit about themselves in the process. Check out Kristen King on Twitter & her website. Check out Keir Alekseii on Twitter, Instagram, and her website. Check out Brendon Alekseii on Twitter, Instagram, and his website. New York Times on the Peppermint Pig - https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/24/nyregion/saratogas-peppermint-pig-is-an-unusual-holiday-tradition.html Atlas Obscura on the Peppermint Pig - https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/peppermint-pig Get your own Peppermint Pig (next year)! - https://www.saratogasweets.com/peppermint-pigs/ The Sacred Pig - https://www.terriwindling.com/blog/2016/02/sacred-pig.html More on Hoppin' John - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoppin%27_John The Historic Problem with Hoppin' John - https://www.seriouseats.com/2014/12/southern-hoppin-john-new-years-tradition.html Intro: Cadmium X Paul Flint - A Stranger's Dead [NCS Release]. Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Outtro: Barren Gates - Devil [NCS Release]. Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

  3. 11/26/2020

    Elves

    As Christmas draws ever closer, Kris King, Keir Alekseii and Brendon Alekseii discuss the various different iterations of the elf, from Santa's little helpers to Dungeons and Dragons races, and a couple others in between. Check out Kristen King on Twitter & her website. Check out Keir Alekseii on Twitter, Instagram, and her website. Check out Brendon Alekseii on Twitter, Instagram, and his website. About Elves - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf Fairy Rings/Elf Circles - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_ring The Significant Other: A Literary History of Elves - http://orca.cf.ac.uk/55478/ The Meaning of 'Elf' and Elves in Medieval England - https://www.alarichall.org.uk/ahphdful.pdf Getting shot of elves: healing, witchcraft and fairies in the Scottish witchcraft trials - http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/3081/1/getting_shot1.pdf Ever been interested in elven biology? - http://www.pandius.com/morphail/Elvenbiology.html Get Elaine Cunningham's Forgotten Realms books! - http://www.elainecunningham.com/books/ Get an Elf on the Shelf! - https://elfontheshelf.com Intro: Cadmium X Paul Flint - A Stranger's Dead [NCS Release]. Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Outtro: Barren Gates - Devil [NCS Release]. Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

  4. 10/25/2020

    The Werewolf

    In this first episode, Kristen Zory King, Keir Alekseii and Brendon Alekseii talk about the well-known werewolf, as well as variations such as the Trinbagonian Lagahoo. Check out Kristen King on Twitter & her website. Check out Keir Alekseii on Twitter, Instagram, and her website. Check out Brendon Alekseii on Twitter, Instagram, and his website. About the Pricolici - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pricolici About the Lagahoo (and other folklore from T&T) - https://web.archive.org/web/20101122082307/http://www.nalis.gov.tt/Folklore/folkcharacters.htm More about Bisclavret - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisclavret The Werewolf Witch Trials - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf_witch_trials Gilles Garnier, The Werewolf of Dôle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilles_Garnier Ever saw 'Big Wolf On Campus'? Check out episode one here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsNDpU4hkL4 'American Werewolf in London' trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRVH3z_erjA Get yourself a werewolf baby! - https://www.etsy.com/listing/668237991/werewolf-baby Intro: Cadmium X Paul Flint - A Stranger's Dead [NCS Release]. Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Outtro: Barren Gates - Devil [NCS Release]. Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

    The Werewolf
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About

Unspinning is a podcast about pulling at the threads of our favorite folklore characters, and making new favorites along the way. Hosted by writers Kristen Zory King, Keir Alekseii and Brendon Alekseii.

Information

  • Creator
    Unspinning
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Unspinning
  • Show Website
    Unspinning