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Forgotten American Folklore

Folktales, Folk Music, Americana- the things that make America uniquely American. We’ll explore the people, tall tales, songs, stories and events that make up the culture of North America. Paul Bunyan, werewolves in Louisiana, John Henry, Daniel Boone, Bigfoot... Everyone will be here. From songs describing murders in Boston to George Washington’s wooden teeth.

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10:36

Snakes

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/04/12

The folklore of snakes, including a Cherokee story from Georgia about the Uktena.Questions or comments? fafolklore@gmail.com

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6:44

Extra: Golf folklore

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/04/05

For the Masters next week, let's talk a little golf.

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11:12

Flight 19 and the Bermuda Triangle

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/04/05

The Bermuda Triangle is a modern product of folklore- and the fact that nobody has a better suggestion than aliens doesn't help.

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13:13

The Alamo and the Death of Davy Crockett

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/03/29

Today we close this series with the Battle of the Alamo, then a short discussion of how Davy Crockett's death fits into the ideals and beliefs that were growing as Americans moved West and the Civil War began to loom.Questions, comments? fafolklore@gmail.com (Email me and I'll tell you where the basement is in the Alamo)

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13:37

Jim Bowie and William Travis

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/03/22

Two figures that will meet Davy Crockett at the Alamo.Contact us at fafolklore@gmail.com

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10:51

Davy Crockett

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/03/15

The legendary life of Davy Crockett from his early days in Tennessee to his departure for Texas.Contact us at fafolklore@gmail.com

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6:26

Extra- Stack O' Lee

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/03/11

The story behind the song you may know as 'Stagger Lee'.

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15:05

Hoaxes- The Great Moon Hoax and The War of the Worlds

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/03/08

A New York newspaper publishes a story about the inhabitants of the Moon, and a radio broadcast brings invaders from Mars to New Jersey.Contact us at fafolklore@gmail.com

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7:36

Extra: Superstitions from the Ozarks

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/03/04

An extra episode listing some superstitions from the Ozark mountains.

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9:56

The Fountain of Youth and the Bimini Road

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/03/01

This episode was supposed to be a quick story of the Fountain of Youth, but detoured into the murky waters of the Bimini Road and the Bermuda Triangle.Contact us at Fafolkore@gmail.com

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11:48

The Sutton - Taylor Feud

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/02/22

The longest and bloodiest feud in Texas history- including John Wesley Hardin.

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16:25

John Wesley Hardin

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/02/15

A gunfighter who grew from the anger and violence of Reconstruction. A hero to some, a killer to others.FAFolklore@gmail.com for questions, comments or show suggestions!

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10:54

Mermaids- In America!

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/02/08

The legend of the mermaid is as old as they come- but as the New World was being explored those stories were still around and mermaids were still being spotted. Today it's mermaids in Maine and museums. Contact us at fafolklore@gmail.com

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8:28

Extra- The Maid of the Mist

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/02/04

The legend of Niagra Falls

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8:43

Extra: Groundhog's Day

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/02/02

All about the tradition of predicting the weather through the behavior of large rodents!Questions of comments? Contact us at fafolklore@gmail.com

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8:43

Extra: Groundhog's Day

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/02/01

All about the tradition of predicting the weather through the behavior of large rodents! Questions of comments? Contact us at fafolklore@gmail.com

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10:42

More Folklore of the Mormons

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/02/01

Today two folktales from the Mormon community. Canes made from Joseph Smith's coffin that can communicate with God and heal the sick and a mine in Utah awaiting the end of the world. Contact us at Fafolklore@gmail.com

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9:22

Mike Fink- King of the River

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/01/25

In the early 1800's the Mississippi River was filled with keelboats bringing goods and passengers up and down- and the king of all the keelboaters was a larger than life figure named Mike Fink. Contact us at fafolklore@gmail.com

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6:32

Extra: New England's Dark Day

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/01/21

On May 19, 1780, dawn never really came to the skies above New England. Some would call it the end of days- until the next day.

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10:34

Folklore from the Eighties!

Forgotten American Folklore ·

2026/01/18

A mysterious hypnotic video game, spiders in bubble gum, and exploding children! What a time the eighties were!Contact us at fafolklore@gmail.com

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