Interview with folklore writer Paul Hawkins author of 'Bad Santas & other creepy Christmas characters:
Interview with Melanie Lynch of Herstory Ireland to celebrate modern, historical and mythological women. St Brigid Day special. -Remembering women's stories in History - Illuminations art installation projects - The Goddess figure of St Brigid -Celebrating the Matron Saint of Ireland Follow @HerstoryIreland www.herstory.ie @Dream_Swarm www.DreamSwarm.org ...
We are joined by Keith Leech, the organiser of Hastings Jack in the Green Festival. Keith explains the history of the Jack in the Green tradition and how this pageantry is performed all over the South of England to celebrate the coming of spring and summer. - Introduction to Jack in the Green tradition - Links to Green Man and other May Day festivals - How the festival is celebrated in the South of England Hastings Jack in the Green festival takes place 29th April to 2nd May Find out mre at www.hastingstraditionaljackinthegreen.co.uk For other events and more historyof Jack in the Green and the Green Man traditions and more events around the UK look at The COmpany of the Green Man www.thecompanyofthegreenman.wordpress.com ...
Interview with Darren Charles of the Folk Horror Revival group which has 23,000 members. We discuss this Folk Horror genre and why it is so popular. Defining folk horror? Folk horror examples What is the appeal of folk horror? How does it differ from other horror genres? Links to Urban Wyrd and related genres You can follow Folk Horror Revival and find out more about the genre on their website www.folkhorrorrevival.com Join the discussions on the FHR facebook group Follow on Twitter here @Folk_horror ...
