America is full of tall tales. This week we discuss the fearsome critters that stalk the woods, deserts, swamps, and air of America.Follow the podcast on Twitter @PodcastFairies!Check out the new website at www.podcastfairies.comDonate to the p

S2E5: It's a Parade!

Mar 20th, 2023 16m 46s

From the Wild Hunt to the Night Parade of 100 Demons, we're talking processions of spectral beings and fairies.Follow the podcast on Twitter @PodcastFairies!Check out the new website at www.podcastfairies.comDonate to the podcast at www.ko-fi.c

S2:E4 Noisy Ghosts

Feb 19th, 2023 16m 5s

Poltergeists are disturbing and sometimes violent ghosts, but their actions are often similar to that of fairies. Today we discuss three interesting cases of poltergeist activity.Follow the podcast on Twitter @PodcastFairies!Check out the new w

S2:E3 Howling for You

Jan 22nd, 2023 18m 18s

Join me this week to discuss werewolves, from the Welsh werewolf to the Beast of Bray Road.Follow the podcast on Twitter @PodcastFairies!Check out the new website at www.podcastfairies.comDonate to the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/podcastfairiesVis

S2:E2 Seems Fishy

Dec 25th, 2022 17m 10s

Nothing is more enchanting than a mermaid, their song so sweet as they drown you in the ocean. Their presence foretold storms and shipwrecks, but they were beautiful to look upon. This week we explore merfolk across different cultures, from the

S2:E1 Knock Knock

Nov 20th, 2022 17m 3s

Knock knock. Who's there? It's the Tommyknockers! Today we talk about mining and subterranean fairies and similar.Follow the podcast on Twitter @PodcastFairies!Check out the new website at www.podcastfairies.com.Visit Amelia's Etsy shop at www.

S1:E10 The Cottingley Fairies

Jun 21st, 2022 16m 14s

In 1920 two photographs caused a sensation. They showed fairies. The photos famously became known as the Cottingley Fairies photographs.Follow on Twitter @PodcastFairies!Check out the new website at www.podcastfairies.com.Visit Amelia's Etsy s

S1:E9 To the Moon and Back

Jun 6th, 2022 16m 27s

The moon is many things. This episode we'll be talking about the moon as a deity or spirit and the many images people all over the world see in the moon's face.Follow on Twitter @PodcastFairies!Check out the new website at www.podcastfairies.c

S1:E8 Goblins!

May 22nd, 2022 17m 14s

Goblins! From brownies and boggarts to gremlins and abbey-lubbers, we're talking about the small, mischievous fairies called goblins. We'll also delve into a case of goblins possibly from out of this world.Follow on Twitter @PodcastFairies!Chec

S1:E7 Fairy Hounds

May 8th, 2022 18m 44s

People and dogs go well together, but what about fairies? Folklore is full of hounds and dogs of the liminal type. In this episode, we'll discuss fairy hounds, black dogs, hellhounds, and more.Follow on Twitter @PodcastFairies!Check out the new

S1:E6 Water Horses

Apr 24th, 2022 16m 58s

Beware friendly horses with water weeds in their manes and don't stray too close to the water. This week we discuss the malicious water horses from the kelpie to the nøkk and plenty of variations in between.Follow Away With The Fairies on Twitt

S1:E5 Fairy Gardens

Mar 21st, 2022 20m 35s

Spring has sprung (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) and it's time to start thinking about your garden. In this episode, we talk fairy gardens. So grab your gardening gloves, a bag of soil, and your favorite plants!Sources:WikipediaFairy Gar

S1:E4 Don't Go Into The Light

Mar 6th, 2022 14m 53s

If you travel near a bog or swamp at night, beware of the small flickering lights you see. These are the will-o’-the-wisps and will lead you astray. At least, that’s what the stories say.Resources:WikipediaAllPoetry.comArticle from the Universi

S1:E3 The Other, Other World

Feb 20th, 2022 15m 1s

Fairies come from Fairyland, but what is that exactly? Well, this episode doesn't really answer that question, but it does tell you a bit about Fairyland.Sources:WikipediaMythology.netEnglish Fairy Tales by Joseph JacobsBardMythologies.comNorse

S1:E2 Ch-Ch-Ch-Changelings

Jan 30th, 2022 14m 17s

Today’s topic may not be suitable for all listeners. Listener discretion is advised.Changelings are one of the biggest topics in fairy folklore. In this episode, I delve into the changeling phenomenon and the sad case of Bridget Cleary.Sources:

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Away With The Fairies

Jan 27th, 2022 1m 1s

Clap your hands and shake off the morning dew! We're going away with the fairies and talking all things fairy and fae, from folklore to pop culture and everything in between.

S1:E1 - What's a Fairy Anyway?

Jan 23rd, 2022 13m 16s

The first ever episode of Away With The Fairies! In this episode, I delve into the basics of what a fairy is and where they come from.Sources:WikipediaEncyclopedia of Spirits, Judika IllesThe Mythology of Fairies, Thomas KeightlyAncient Legends