The lullaby as a song type is found in cultures all over the world. Whilst the familiar interpretation is as a gentle song to lull a child to a restful sleep, in this episode podcast creator and host Mark Norman offers some alternative readings where the lyrics and back-story are somewhat darker and more likely to induce nightmares. The episode also features a guest talk from Armenian folklore researcher and lecturer Hasmik Matikyan on the lullaby as a form of work song, drawn from her own cultural experiences and interviews.
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Episode 30 - VAMPIRES: A FOLKLORE PERSPECTIVE PART 2
Episode 29: ONCE UPON A TIME
Episode 28 - VAMPIRES: A FOLKLORE PERSPECTIVE PART 1
Episode 27 - THE GREAT FOLKLORISTS: HELEN CREIGHTON
Episode 26 - VOICES FROM THE DEEP
Episode 25 - WITCH
Episode 24 - EVERYONE NEEDS A HOBBY
Episode 23 - THE PADDING HORROR
Episode 22 - DEVOURING THE SUN
Episode 21: TRACKING THE CHUPACABRA
Episode 20: TRADITIONAL WITCHCRAFT NOW AND THEN
Episode 19 - KNOCK ONCE FOR YES
EPISODE 18: SPECTRAL HOUNDS: A Monster Talk Crossover
Episode 17 - FOLKLORE IN FANTASY FICTION
Episode 16 - INCUBUS AND SUCCUBUS
Episode 15 - FOLKLORE: MORE THAN JUST A WORD
Episode 14 - OLD HAG SYNDROME
Episode 13 - FAIRY LORE AND THE WITCH TRIALS
Episode 12 - FOLKLORE IN GOTHIC CHAPBOOKS
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