Folklore Fangirl

Step into the legend of Yasy Yateré, a mischievous forest spirit from Guaraní folklore in Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. Said to lure wandering children with a magical whistle before leading them deep into the...

First, a content warning. This episode includes discussion of pregnancy loss, child loss, and domestic violence. It also contains research references to videos depicting violence. Listener discretion is advised, and...

This episode discusses themes found in traditional folklore that may not be suitable for younger listeners. Topics include stories of child-eating, references to a witch feeding on blood or milk from a young woman's...

Along the icy shores of the Arctic, something is said to wait just beneath the water. The Qalupalik is a strange sea-dwelling being from Inuit folklore, known for luring children who wander too close to the ice. Some...

Hidden among the old tales of Europe is the Changeling, a supernatural child believed to take the place of a stolen human infant. These eerie stories sought to explain sudden changes in a child's health, personality, or...

Meet El Cucuy, the unseen figure of Latin American folklore whispered about at bedtime. More warning than monster, El Cucuy is said to wait in its mountain cave for children who stay awake too long or wander where they...

The Corgi is no ordinary dog in Welsh folklore. Look closely, and you may glimpse the faint outline of a saddle across its back. Long ago, the Fair Folk rode these swift little hounds into moonlit revels and hidden...

<p>Explore the Nuppeppō, a strange shambling being from Japanese folklore said to appear in quiet places where people rarely linger. Its soft, sagging form is unsettling rather than threatening, and stories disagree on...

<p>Explore Hel, the Norse goddess who rules the realm of the dead. Described as half living and half corpse-like, she watches over those who die of illness, old age, or other natural causes, serving as a solemn keeper...

<p>Explore the Bunyip, a mysterious creature said to lurk in the swamps, rivers, and billabongs of Australian Aboriginal folklore. Described in many forms—shaggy, tusked, seal-like, or strangely human—the Bunyip is...

<p>Lurking in the shadows of northern English folklore, the Barghest is a ghostly black hound said to haunt lonely roads, graveyards, and misty moors. With glowing eyes and a terrifying presence, this spectral beast is...

<p>From the tombs of ancient Egypt comes Anubis, the jackal-headed guardian of the dead. Revered as a guide to the afterlife, Anubis was believed to protect tombs, oversee mummification, and judge the souls of the...

<p>At the crossroads of worlds stands Papa Legba, a powerful gatekeeper in Haitian Vodou who bridges the human realm and the spirits. Often appearing as an old man with a cane, he must be called first in ritual, as only...

<p>Explore Hecate, a powerful goddess from ancient Greek mythology who stands at the crossroads between worlds. Associated with magic, the night, and the unseen, she is often glimpsed at thresholds—where choices are...

<p>Explore La Patasola, a rage filled forest spirit said to appear deep in the wild where the trees grow thick and the light fades. Travelers speak of a beautiful woman who should not be followed—because what waits...