We take a deep dive into the world of urban legends, internet memes and more to try and make a case to legitimise the world of Digital Folklore. Does all folklore have to be old? What is digital folklore anyway? We explore the subject with assistant professor of folklore at Utah State University, and co-founder of the Digital Folklore Project, Dr Lynne McNeill.
Content warning: Please be aware that this episode features discussion of suicide cult legends.
Music guest: Helen Bell. Find her work at www.helenbell.co.uk
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BOOK CLUB 04: A Natural History of Ghosts
Episode 92: OLD NORSE MUSIC
BOOK CLUB 03: Medieval Folk Tales for Children
Episode 91: CURSED BRITAIN
BOOK CLUB 02: Lanny
Episode 90: YEAR WALK
Episode 89: FOLK SONG (AND BAGPUSS TOO!)
BOOK CLUB 01: Forest Folk Tales for Children
Episode 88: THE OXENHAM OMEN
Episode 87: Working & Writing with Japanese Folklore
Bonus Episode: The Diary of Mr Poynter
Episode 86: JOANNE HARRIS: ORFEIA
Episode 85: THE MAB
Episode 84: THE LOST SOUL ATLAS
Episode 83: ALL ABOUT UFOs
Episode 82: GHOST DAYS
Episode 81: FOLK-A-PA-LORE-ZA PART 2
Episode 80: FOLK-A-PA-LORE-ZA Part 1
Episode 79: THE HARP IN FOLKLORE
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