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Wyrd Folk

A duelling storytelling podcast in which the best re-telling of a folktale wins. Come with us to explore the strangest, darkest, oddest tales from British folklore. Write wyrd. Listen now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:39

Season 2 Results Show

Wyrd Folk ·

2025/04/03

We've duelled our way through romances, comedies, dark tragedies and ghost stories. Now it is time to discover which of us has the most votes for each episode, with the storyteller with the most wins overall taking the title as Queen of the Wyrd. The stakes are high, and the sibling rivalry has never been more fierce! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:09

The Devil and the Blacksmith

Wyrd Folk ·

2025/03/13

Join us and special guest Mark Norman of The Folklore podcast as we discuss the ancient story of The Devil and The Blacksmith. This universal tale can be seen in many cultures all over the world, but we've stuck with two fascinating tales from Britain. How does St. Dunstan, the patron saint of smiths, beat the devil? And what happens if you leave your horse and payment at Wayland's Smithy? Listen in for two stories and some great insights on the tales from Mark. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted

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12:33

The Mystery of the London Stone

Wyrd Folk ·

2025/03/06

In this minisode Nikki takes a look at the mysterious London Stone. This irregular block of oolitic limestone has stood on Cannon Street in London since before city records began and can be argued to be the first tourist attraction in the city. The theories about its origins are almost as old as the city itself. But what is the London Stone? Listen in to discover all the facts and fables about this tantalising, legendary object. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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38:07

The Mackenzie Poltergeist

Wyrd Folk ·

2025/02/27

The tomb of Sir George Mackenzie in Greyfriar's Kirkyard in Edinburgh is one of the most haunted sites in Scotland. Since the tomb was disturbed in the late Nineties, there have been hundreds of reports of people experiencing scratches and other physical effects after entering the mausoleum. This week, we have both taken different ideas about Bludy MacKenzie and his tomb to create two very different stories of physical haunting. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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37:59

The Cerne Abbas Giant

Wyrd Folk ·

2025/02/20

On the hillside overlooking the peaceful village of Cerne Abbas is one of the most iconic images of the English countryside, that of the Cerne Abbas Giant. Famous for his enormous member and his mysterious origins, the giant certainly has many stories attached to him. This week, we look at two of the most famous explanations as to how the giant came to reside on that sleepy hillside. We'll also be looking at how the giant became associated with Oliver Cromwell and a dissolute abbot. Join us for two

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16:06

Jennet Device and the Pendle Witches

Wyrd Folk ·

2025/02/13

In this minisode, we do a quick sweep through the sad tale of Jennet Device, the nine-year-old beggar girl whose testimony condemned her mother, sister, brother and neighbours to death for withcraft. A victim of the cruel times in which she lived and the ambitions of the pious Roger Newell, we look at how Jennet comes to find herself on the stand at Lancaster assizes as the star witness in the most infamous witch trials in English history. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See

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33:39

The Hairy Hands of Dartmoor

Wyrd Folk ·

2025/02/06

The B3212 outside Postbridge in Dartmoor has a chilling reputation. It is the scene of numerous car crashes that have been attributed to a pair of ghostly hairy hands. Come with us this week as we tell two tales of encounters with the so-called Hairy Hands of Dartmoor. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:31

The Mermaid of Blakemere

Wyrd Folk ·

2025/01/30

Blakemere in the Peak District is a place of dark fables and terrible tragedies. The site of a famous local murder is also said to harbour a vengeful mermaid in its dark waters. But how did a mermaid find herself in a small, freshwater lake miles from the open sea? Listen to hear our stories of love, witchcraft and betrayal. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:55

Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm

Wyrd Folk ·

2025/01/23

For the first season 2 short, Sam takes a look at the details behind the famous urban legend of 'Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?'. Who is LaBella? And how did she die? This week's episode is a bit more true crime than folklore, perhaps demonstrating the link between notorious local crimes and folklore. Possibly not for the faint of heart. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:20

The Cauld Lad of Hylton

Wyrd Folk ·

2025/01/16

This week, we dive into a ghostly tale from Sunderland, the Cauld Lad of Hilton Castle. Is this Cauld Lad the innocent victim of a terrible murder, or is it a spiteful brownie who loves to wreak havoc in the kitchens? Join us for two tales of things that go bump in the night. This week, we're asking you whether this Cauld Lad is a brownie or a poltergeist. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:13

Sabrina of the Severn

Wyrd Folk ·

2025/01/09

Princess, goddess, saviour. Who is Sabrina? And why does she lend her name to Britain's longest river? Join us this week for a look at the tragic, romantic story of Sabrina, sometimes known as Hafren. And find out how she is connected to the story of Cormoran the Giant. To kick off season two, we are having a romance vs revenge rematch. Do you favour the lonely water nymph or the vengeful queen? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:36

A Carol for Yuletide

Wyrd Folk ·

2024/12/19

One of the best things about Christmas, after the presents and the roast potatoes, is the carols. These deeply traditional little songs are often tales in themselves, with deeply resonant imagery which rings with both the joy of the season and messages of the cycle of the year. For the final episode of this series, each of us has chosen a traditional carol to render into story form. But who will wear the holly crown? Listen in and then cast your vote for the final winner of this season. Get bonus

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34:22

Harry ca Nab and the Halesowen Wild Hunt

Wyrd Folk ·

2024/12/12

It is said that on wild nights in the Clent Hills a diabolical huntsman rides with his pack of bloodthirsty hounds. His steed is a great black bull, his eyes burn with the fires of hell and just the sight of him heralds terrible death and destruction. Come with us this week for two ghostly tales that explore the legends of Harry ca Nab, the wild huntsman of the Clent Hills just outside Halesowen. Is he a simple sinner, damned for his irreligious acts or is he a servant of the devil himself, come to

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The Dragons of Dinas Emrys

Wyrd Folk ·

2024/12/05

This week, we begin to dip our toes into the deep waters that are Arthurian myths (or, in this case, myths that are King Arthur's adjacent). This week we are telling two stories based on the 9th-century tales of the monk Nennius and his quasi-historical writings about the dreadful tyrant Vortigern and his inability to get a castle to remain standing overnight. Cue entry for the man of the millennium- Merlin. Or is he? Is this really an Arthurian legend at all, or is this something older, based on

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18:18

Wyrd Short: The Vampire of Croglin Grange

Wyrd Folk ·

2024/11/28

This week's episode is a special short non-fiction exploring the background of the legend of The Vampire of Croglin Grange. The story is a Cumbrian classic packed full of all the usual gothic tropes: ancient graveyards, helpless maidens ravished in their beds and a bloodthirsty ghoul. But is this really a folktale? This week, we'll be asking ourselves what makes a folktale and examining whether the vampire stories around Croglin Grange are more than just Varney the Vampire fan fiction. Hosted on

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35:53

The Lambton Worm

Wyrd Folk ·

2024/11/21

A tale of how a boy's decision to skip church to go fishing on a Sunday has monstrous consequences for his family for generations. Listen in for two stories about family, faith and the ties that binds us all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:15

Cormoran the Giant

Wyrd Folk ·

2024/11/14

St. Michael's Mount is one of the most breathtaking sights in all of Cornwall. Part family home, part defensive fortress, it dominates the coastline east of Penzance. But where did the mount come from? Local legend tells of the giant Cormoran and his wife Cormelian and their dream of a home away from the rule of the Trojan invaders. This week we're going to look at that story two ways: the tale of how Cormoran's anger at his wife, and his own laziness left Chapel Rock halfway between the mount and

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37:38

The Leap Castle Elemental

Wyrd Folk ·

2024/11/07

Leap Castle is rumoured to be one of the most haunted sites in all of Ireland. It certainly does have a long and bloody history. From the carts full of bones found in the excavation of the castle's oubliette to the red lady who wanders the halls searching for her murdered child, Leap Castle is full of bone-chilling tales to fill a long winter's night. For this episode, we've decided to look at the most horrifying of all Leap's spectres- the Elemental. Get ready for two ghost stories that will leave

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31:16

The Legends of The Rollright Stones

Wyrd Folk ·

2024/10/28

Our first folklore retelling focuses on the legends that surround The Rollright Stones in North Oxfordshire. In simple terms, a king with an army at his back and a witch meeting on the top of a hill. For some reason, the witch takes offence to the king and his army and turns them all to stone, creating some very striking local landmarks. But the story we have doesn't explain why she does it. We've had a go at thinking about the reasons this witch could have chosen such a terrible punishment for

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