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A journey in the hidden corners of England and its folklore with writer/actors Tim Downie and Justin Chubb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchFolkLands is hosted by Tim Downie, Justin Chubb. The show has published 41 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "An Indian Haunting" (13 October 2026, 157 minutes), "A Winter Wassail" (7 July 2026, 107 minutes), and "Here Be Dragons?" (3 June 2026, 175 minutes).
FolkLands publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 121 minutes across 41 episodes.
Booking probability for FolkLands is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. FolkLands requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. FolkLands's contact route on record: verified email.
Tim Downie, Justin Chubb hosts FolkLands, a history podcast with 41 episodes published.
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Episode #40
Come with us as we explore the shadowy corners of the Sub-Continent. In today's episode we talk to writer and arts entrepreneur Sanjoy K Roy about, ghosts, folklore, magic, and the extraordinary tales from his own...
Episode #37
Eat, drink and be merry! It's time to go a-wassailing, venerate the trees, scare away the dark spirits and celebrate all things apple. We find ourselves in the lovely little village of Hartley Wintney for a traditional...
Episode #36
"It's in the trees! It's coming!" Today we are heading to Waverley Abbey in Farnham Surrey for some dragon sightings and cryptid chat with the legendary Richard Freeman and Jackie Tonks. Expect Scandinavian Vardoger or...
Episode #35
Come join us for some Mayday Mudlarking as we explore the Thames foreshore with mudlarker Ollie Dory on a beautiful spring morning. Mainly due to the preserving anaerobic mud of the Thames, coupled with the fast flow...
Episode #34
On todays episode we are back amongst the books as we delve between the shelves at the British Library alongside our great friend Edward Parnell. Expect spooky chats and wyrd wanderings, with a little splash from...
Episode #33
In todays swirling and twirling episode we explore one of the oldest traditions in England, the Abbott's Bromley Horn Dance. At nearly 800 years old and counting this is an extraordinary piece of living folklore...
Episode #32
On this very special episode of FolkLands we are live at the Fortean festival with a deep dive return to the mysteries and marvels of Doarlish Cashen. Justin and I go leap wildly into the abyss of Gef and the Irving...
Episode #31
On todays special Christmas episode we delve into the FolkLands archives and unearth our favourite folky bits from the last two years of field recordings and interviews. Expect hellish caves, creeping fear and strange...
Episode #30
On todays FolkLands episode we explore the mysteries and wonders of one of our favourite places in the world, Avebury stone circle. Teeming with retro hauntology and childhood memories of the Children of the Stones...
Episode #29
On todays episode we explore one of the most famous, one of the most unusual paranormal cases to ever cone out of the UK. Gef the Talking Mongoose. Appearing to the Irving family in the early 1930s, Gef or the 8th...
Episode #28
On todays episode we explore the birth of Wicca and visit the enchanted lair of one of the famous seers of all Mother Shipton. In Castletown on the Isle of Man we venture to the old witches castle the original site of...
Episode #27
On todays FolkLands episode we travel deep into the Welsh countryside for Welsh Occult Conference, an annual meeting of Occultist and Alchemists, Wizards, Witches and of course seekers of the strange and unusual, hosted...
Episode #26
On todays show we delve even deeper into the strange and unusual world of Manx folklore. First, we hunt down a fairy cave said to be inhabited by a sea witch and then onward to a famous fairy hill where time is said to...
Episode #25
Welcome to Ellen Vannin, the shrouded and mysterious Isle of Man. On todays adventure we travel further than ever before, across the Irish Sea in search of Fynoderees, Bugganes and of course the Good Folk, we hear tales...
Episode #24
On todays show we go looking for the Straw Bear of Whittlesea, an annual winter custom set deep in the Cambridgeshire Fenlands. No one quite knows where the bear comes from or how it even began but we do know that it...
Episode #23
On todays Druid filled episode we find ourselves amongst the sacred hawthorns of Primrose Hill celebrationg Lughnasadh wit the Primrose Hill Loose Association of Druids. An order that can trace its roots back to Lolo...
Episode #22
Greetings seekers of the strange and unusual. A veritable literary feast awaits you weary traveller amongst the forgotten henges of northern England. Today, we find ourselves in the most estimable company of author and...
Episode #21
In todays winter celebration of an episode we explore the glorious Welsh tradition of the Mari Lwyd. She is a skull covered in the ribbons of a bride, The Grey Mare, or Holy Mary. She is many things, she is neither dead...
Episode #20
In todays monster episode we explore the world of cryptids and mythical beings. In the very capable hands of Richard Freeman and Jackie we discuss the exorcism of Loch Ness, the British Bigfoot, the Cornish Owlman and a...
Episode #19
On todays final show of 2024 we take a long walk on the moor with writer and gentleman Jeremy Dyson. We first head to Ripon to witness the supposed longest surviving continuous folklore practice in the world, The Ripon...
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