This episode we’re traveling through the Australian outback to see that, once again, being a parent can tend to be quite the thankless occupation. And for our fact, we’re visiting a rather TINY Oceanic island with some rather LOFTY myths and deities that faces a problem encroaching societies the entire world over. A nuanced balancing act with high stakes and a little bit of snark? Brand new year, same ol’ cast, here…. on the Colored Folklore podcast. 00:58 - Music: Mr. Mischief, All Good...

I’ve been waiting since before the beginning for this episode, where we visit the Inuit culture of the Arctic Circle to see why you should always be sure about what type of seeds you’re planting in your garden because you never know what type of pest you might end up with. And for our fact, we have a Scandinavian indigenous people whose shaman have a pretty fly way to traverse worlds. And yes, that was an origin / creation myth play on words to start the episode because we’re nothing if not...

This episode North American lore shows that even that falling through a hole in the sky ain’t got nothin’ on giving birth. And for our fact, we examine an ancient people boasting of an exclusive story telling art that continues to this very day. Exclusive story telling?! Just happens to be our middle name. Here… on the Colored “exclusive story telling” Folklore podcast. 00:52 - Music: Mr. Mischief, All Good Folks (via Music Vine) 01:02 - Logo: Arthur 01:09 - Episode Art: Jacqueline 06:30...

Once again, we’re on our quick, well, not all that quick, detour away from our usual exploration of global folklore in our reinvigorated, newly, somewhat newly, minted, wonderful glimpse into the origin, as much as we can say that, of a south American deluge myth. Overtly verbose!! Just another day in the office here… on the colored folklore podcast 01:08 - Music: Mr. Mischief, All Good Folks (via Music Vine) 01:15 - Logo: Arthur 01:19 - Episode Art: Jacqueline 01:36 -...

Today we’re taking a quick detour from our usual global path of exploration because I have - GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!! Full of surprises as always, here... on the Colored Folklore podcast! 00:37 - Music: Mr. Mischief, All Good Folks (via Music Vine) 00:40 - Logo: Arthur 00:42 - Episode Art: Jacqueline 00:53 - Announcement! 05:30 - African Fun, by tunestogo 05:38 - Yoruba, unaltered, Creation Story 08:28 - Africa, by Stereo_Color 10:54 - Take Aways 15:36 - Colored Folklore contact...

This episode we head over to South America to see a spiritual civil war get resolved by a giant snake wrestling match. And for our fact… well you know, I like this one so much, I’m going make you wait to the end to see what it’s about. Sorry not sorry. Keeping people in suspense is just how we do, here… on the Colored Folklore podcast. 00:47 - Music: Mr. Mischief, All Good Folks (via Music Vine) 01:05 - Episode Art: Jacqueline 01:06 - Logo: Arthur 01:29 - Colored Folklore...

This episode we kick off the podcast taking a look at Africa, where a chicken literally scratches the earth into existence. And for our fact, we’re taking a quick dive into an ancient Nigerian storytelling ceremony called “Tales by Moonlight.” While you get tuned in, we about to get turnt up (Looking for a high five on that one!) here... on the Colored Folklore podcast! 00:44 - Music: Mr. Mischief, All Good Folks (via Music Vine) 01:05 - Logo: Arthur 01:08 - Episode Art:...

"Colored Folklore." Where does that name came from? What’s "Colored" got to do with any of it? On the first of two bonus, zero point, episodes we hope to... #clearingthroat we attempt to... #deepsigh WE ARE GOING TO (sorry had to psych ourselves up there) answer those questions, yet pose so many more! Thank you for walking alongside us, here... on the Colored Folklore podcast! 2:22 - "Colored" context and examples 4:28 - The definition of "Colored" 9:46 - Analysis and historical context...

"Colored Folklore." Where does that name came from? Last time we answered a little bit of the colored part, today let’s tackle some more. On the second of two bonus, zero point, episodes we run through a whole list of examples on how the folk got into the lore. Here in our show notes we got them receipts so that you don't have to just take our word for it. There's scales to these tales, here... on the Colored Folklore podcast! 1:13 – Episode 0.1 recap 2:28 – Episode 0.2 explanation 2:54...

Welcome to the podcast! Here, we do folktales. Here, we do colored people. Here, we... er--wait a minute... let me start over: “Colored Folklore” is a podcast that looks at folk tales that have gotten relatively little mainstream attention. Every other Monday, we’ll take a story from a different indigenous culture from all the globe, and give it a little bit of a modern make over. We’ll try to stay as absolutely true to the original tale as possible, but as any fairy tale studies student...