We're back in Nottingham! And a poor little girl is taken in by a witch.... what could possibly go wrong?

This month's chat discusses East Midland folklore on cress, gooseberry bushes and apple trees; what has the apple got to do with with both Halloween AND Christmas in Nottinghamshire? You'll have to listen and find out!

Also, I shall be looking into the hypothesis of whether or not witches, fairies and ghosts are in fact the same thing.....

As promised in the episode, here is the link to my being interviewed by Owen Staton on his amazing podcast 'The Time Between Times':

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6zUtuzfKtM2ZJPhqSWmpyg?si=ff8c9b233da94189

Wishing all of my listeners a Merry Midwinter, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! See you all in 2025.

Blessings of the season,

Dylan. /|\

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Love conquers all..... or does it? How can a simple and honest thing such as love destroy a whole town in Wales?
A whole episode as requested by regular listener, Nik.

This month's tale involves love, murder and, of course, a curse.
This month's chat discusses the folklore associated with Kenfig and Kenfig Pool.

If you'd like to learn more about the rich history of Kenfig, you can do so here:
https://kenfigorg.wordpress.com/

And if you would like to know more about Kenfig Pool as a destination you can do so here: https://www.visitwales.com/attraction/nature-or-wildlife/kenfig-national-nature-reserve-917595

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In this tale from the Ojibwe First Nation we encounter something that strikes fear even into the bravest of hearts.

When a warrior and his family are trying to survive a harsh winter, the warrior goes in search of food but encounters instead his worst fear: The Wendigo! Which will kill him first: The oncoming snow storm or the man-eating spirit before him?

This story was selected by my good friend, fellow blogger and horror author Aspasia S. Bissas. You can order her books online and please do visit her website for details: https://aspasiasbissas.com/

Warning: This episode contains details of a graphic nature and discusses cannibalism and murder, so is not recommended for younger listeners. Parental discretion is advised.

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