Mark Norman, creator of 'The Folklore Podcast' is joined by guest Dr Alessandra Pino to discuss the importance of food in gothic literature; what it can signify, how it can an important mechanic in storytelling and how its importance has moved over time from the concept of the ritualistic dinner party to something much different.
Together with food journalist Ella Buchan, Alessandra has written 'The Gothic Cookbook' which analyses a number of gothic tales and creates or reproduces iconic recipes based on their content. The book is coming out via Unbound and you can get a 10% discount by using the discount code GothicPod10. Visit Unbound for more information.
The Folklore Podcast is part of the Folklore Network, striving to protect and preserve folklore for the future. Please consider supporting us on Patreon or via our website to help us to continue our work.
BOOK CLUB 14: Smoke Hole
Episode 100: FOLKLORE IN THE LANDSCAPE
BOOK CLUB 13: Introducing the Medieval Dragon
Episode 99: CHARLOTTE SOPHIA BURNE
BOOK CLUB 12: The Coven
BOOK CLUB 11: Church Curiosities
Episode 98: EROTIC MAGIC
BOOK CLUB 10: HONEYCOMB
BOOK CLUB 09: Ironspark
Episode 97: GHOST SHIPS
BOOK CLUB 08: New Queer Horror Film and Television
Episode 96: GORDON HIGGINSON - Psychic Medium...?
BOOK CLUB 07: Tales of Witchcraft and Wonder
Bonus Content: The Atlas Mines Episode 3
Bonus Content: The Atlas Mines Episode 2
Episode 95: GEISHA
Bonus Content: The Atlas Mines Episode 1
BOOK CLUB 06: The Folklore of Pagham on Sea
Episode 94: THE BATTERSEA POLTERGEIST
BOOK CLUB 05: Foxfire, Wolfskin and other stories of shapeshifting women
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