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05/08/2021

The last ever episode of Five Minute Folklore is now available.
Thanks so much everyone for listening.
This was a very special project for me.
The Finale includes a nice wrap up + a couple of sweet conversations with my 2 FMF collaborators - Bekah & Rick.

13/08/2020

New episode available now!
Folklore from West Africa, specifically the areas of Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, and Benin, that originate from the Ewe, Akan, Ashanti and Dahomey people.

The story on this episode tells of the Adze, a creature with the ability to travel as a firefly to sneak into houses and drink the blood of children. Aside from the Adze, two other African vampires are also covered; the Asanbosam, and the Obayifo, otherwise known as the Asiman.

12/06/2020

New Five Minute Folklore now available.
The first of 2 episodes about Vampires.
This one about the Strigoi of eastern Europe - the inspiration behind Bram Stoker's Dracula, and the way vampires are mostly portrayed today.
I really enjoyed doing this one!
I focus mainly on legends from Romania and Croatia.
🇷🇴🇭🇷

01/05/2020

After a long wait...
A new Five Minute Folklore is now available, all about folklore from Brazil.
The Protector of the Amazon Forest; Curupira,
and Transforming Party-loving Dolphins from the Amazon River; Boto Encantos.
Available on most podcast apps,
or stream online via the Acast page here -
https://play.acast.com/s/fiveminutefolklore/46621d1c-bfb6-43fa-bf70-d99273748b8c

25/11/2019

A new Five Minute Folklore Extra went up yesterday for patrons.
Thanks to votes, I revisited American tall-tale folklore for a mini-ep on the legendary steel-driver, John Henry.
To listen to that, and many more bonus pods related to all of my shows visit: http://Patreon.com/bobshoy

There are currently 3 episodes of FMFX on there - Gargoyles, Kelpies, and John Henry.

Plus you may have noticed a new free episode of FMF a short while back on Greenlandic folklore (Sedna & Qivittoq), there will be more soon...

08/08/2019

Five Minute Folklore UPDATE!:
Hoping to have the pod relaunched monthly by the end of August.
In the meantime, the new Patreon exclusive spin-off show Five Minute Folklore Extra launched today.
A monthly mini folklore from a previously covered country.
FMFX #1 revisits French folklore, to explore Gargoyles.
It retells the story of La Gargouille, and gives a little info about origins and influences, (not as exhaustive as a regular FMF.)

Sign up to my Patreon from $5 a month to receive it and other bonus pods related to all of my pod content.

You can support for as little as $1 a month to help the continuation of my free shows ('FMF' once a month, 'Weird Tales and the Unexplainable' twice a month, and upcoming film pod 'Known For:' twice a month)
Patrons of $5 or more a month also receive 4 exclusive podcasts a month - 'FMFX', 'Weird Tales Revisited', 'Weird News', and 'Four and One More'.
https://www.patreon.com/bobshoy

(Huge thanks to those of you who have already signed up,
I hope you enjoy all of the new things I'm working on!)

08/01/2019

A new Five Minute Folklore is now available, about the snake spirit river God; NyamiNyami, who lives within the waters of the Zambezi river, that runs between the African countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. 🇿🇲🇿🇼
The story on this one is a retelling of actual events that occurred around the construction of the Kariba Dam in the 1950s.
Available on most podcast apps,
or stream online via the Acast page here - https://play.acast.com/s/fiveminutefolklore/-29-nyaminyami

20/12/2018

This years festive episode of Five Minute Folklore is now available.
It takes a look at La Befana - the Christmas witch of Italy, who visits children to delivery gifts of the eve of Epiphany. There are many similarities between her and the more modern Santa Claus, although she is much more closely tied to the traditional Christian Christmas story.
Listen through Acast, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, iTunes, and most other podcast apps and services.
Or stream online here - https://play.acast.com/s/fiveminutefolklore/-28-labefana

(If you're still in the Christmas mood after, then you should also listen to last years 'Nisse / Tomte' episode, if you haven't already - it's one of my faves.)

06/12/2018

The new episode of Five Minute Folklore is now available,
featuring two stories - both longer than usual.
Fatma Al Samha, and Fatoom; The Daughter of the Beggars.
From Sudanese, and Libyan folklore. 🇸🇩🇸🇸🇱🇾
Listen through Acast, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, iTunes, and most other podcast apps and services.
Or stream online here - https://www.acast.com/fiveminutefolklore/-27-fatmaalsamha-fatoom-daughterofbeggars

22/11/2018

The new episode of the Five Minute Folklore podcast is now available, about the Vila.
Slavic folklore originating in Serbia. 🇷🇸
Vila are nature spirits that are also fearsome warriors, and mesmerising dancers.
Otherwise known as Wilis, they are also the inspiration for the ballet Giselle, & the Veela from the Harry Potter series.
Listen through Acast, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, iTunes, and most other podcast services.
Or stream online here - https://www.acast.com/fiveminutefolklore/-26-vila

08/11/2018

New FMF now available.
Two stories from Argentina on this one 🇦🇷 -
Pasancana (or, the Legend of the Cactus),
and El Familiar, a fearsome debt-collecting hound sent by the Devil.
I enjoyed doing this one. I love South American stories - Argentina is a country I have always wanted to visit, and hopefully will one day.
A special thanks to listener Charish Bishop for voicing Pasancana on this one!
(I have a few more listeners lined up for guest voices too!
If you want feature on the show, get in contact.)

Find it on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Acast, RadioPublic,
and most podcast apps & services,
or stream online here through the Acast page -
https://www.acast.com/fiveminutefolklore/-25-pasancana-elfamiliar

25/10/2018

The Five Minute Folklore podcast is back!
New episode available now all about The Banshee,
an omen of death which originates in Irish folklore. 🇮🇪
Seeing as Halloween's coming up, I thought I'd tackle a famous ghost.
This was a lot of work, but I think it's a good one,
and it was one of my most requested topics.
Find it on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Acast, RadioPublic,
and most podcast apps and services,
or stream online here through the Acast page -
https://www.acast.com/fiveminutefolklore/-24-banshee

19/10/2018

New episodes of FMF coming soon,
and you can also now find the podcast on Spotify!

04/10/2018

Working out the subjects for the next run of Five Minute Folklore eps,
should be starting again by the end of the month.
If anyone's interested in being a guest voice on one of the stories, get in touch.
(thanks to those of you that have already offered!)
🇮🇪🇦🇷🇷🇸(first 3)

30/08/2018

South African cryptids on this week's episode of the Five Minute Folklore podcast,
available now.
Mistakenly created at the dawn of time by the Gods, the Grootslang is part elephant, part snake, and now lurks the rivers and caves of South Africa, eating elephants, and hoarding diamonds.
Get it through iTunes, Acast, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and most other podcast services, or stream online here -
https://www.acast.com/fiveminutefolklore/-23-grootslang
Also, thanks to The Guild of Ambience for the cave soundscape used throughout the episode.
Check out the YouTube page here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvVWCrxq_aZr7fN_KpaGGTA

16/08/2018

New episode of Five Minute Folklore available now!
Suur Tõll, from the legends of Estonia, otherwise known as Toell the Great, or Tyll the Giant, who defends his island of Saaremaa, alongside his wife Piret, against attacking hordes, an evil Warlord, and his rival, Vanatuhi, The Old Vile One.
Get it through iTunes, Acast, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and most other podcast services, or stream online here -
https://www.acast.com/fiveminutefolklore/-22-suurtoll

20/07/2018

A new episode of the Five Minute Folklore podcast is now available, which looks at the legendary trickster from the folklore of Kazakhstan -
Aldar Kose.
He is a hero of the lower classes who always comes out on top, by outwitting the wealthy.
Available through Acast, iTunes, Stitcher, RadioPublic and most other podcast services.
You can also stream online through the acast page - https://www.acast.com/fiveminutefolklore

28/06/2018

New episode of the Five Minute Folklore podcast available now -
all about the guitar-playing, hair-braiding, sombrero-wearing,
El Sombrerón, from Guatemalan folklore. 🇬🇹️
His music can mesmerise young girls, as he attempts to woo them, and possibly steal their souls...
(available on most podcast apps and services, iTunes, Acast, Stitcher, RadioPublic, etc etc,
or to stream via the Acast website here - https://www.acast.com/fiveminutefolklore/-20-elsombreron)

14/06/2018

There's a new episode of the Five Minute Folklore podcast available now, looking at the Taniwha -
the protective, or fearsome, water-dragon from the Maori legends of New Zealand 🇳🇿
Available in most places podcasts are available, or stream online here -
https://www.acast.com/fiveminutefolklore/-19-taniwha

17/05/2018

New episode of Five Minute Folklore available now.
All about Eloko - the grass-covered trolls which dwell within the rainforests of the Congo 🇨🇩
Available in most places podcasts are available, or stream online here - https://www.acast.com/fiveminutefolklore/-18-eloko

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