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Fabulous Folklore with Icy

Icy Sedgwick
Folklore
Fairies
Welsh Folklore
Swansea Valley
Hammersmith Ghost
Ghost Stories
Mariluid
Christmas
Norse Mythology
Wreckers
Ghosts
Thomas Millwood
Vikings
50 Berkeley Square
Battle Of Culloden
Irish Mythology
Leprechauns
Silver Birch
Alder
Ecology

Fabulous Folklore will give you your weekly fix of fabulous folklore in fifteen minutes (or less)!

Hosted by fantasy and Gothic horror writer, Icy Sedgwick, the podcast explores folklore, legends, superstitions, mythology, and all things weird, occult and unusual.

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Recent Guests

Joanna Tarnawska
Author of Polish Folk Magic, animist folkloric witch, psychologist
Polish Folk Witch; author of Polish Folk Magic
Episode: Polish Folk Magic with Joanna Tarnawska
Najah Lightfoot
Multi-award-winning author of Spiritual Magic of Dolls and Good Juju
Llewellyn Annuals
Episode: Dolls and Doll Magick with Najah Lightfoot
Bethan Briggs-Miller
Podcasting pal and co-host of Eerie Essex
Eerie Essex
Episode: New Year Folklore and Traditions with Eerie Essex
Ailsa Clarke
Podcasting pal and co-host of Eerie Essex
Eerie Essex
Episode: New Year Folklore and Traditions with Eerie Essex
Dr. Kate Cherrell
A writer and broadcaster specializing in the long 19th century and paranormal history.
Not of this World Festival, Lincoln Book Festival
Episode: The Christmas Ghost Story Tradition with Dr Kate Cherrell
John Bysomore
Host of The Faerie Folk podcast
The Faerie Folk
Episode: Festive Folklore and Traditions with The Faerie Folk and Celtic Myths & Legends
Suki Ferguson
Author of Young Oracle Tarot and Astrologica
Quarto Publishing
Episode: Myths of the Stars and Planets with Suki Ferguson
Alasdair Beckett-King
Comedian and one of the hosts of Loremen
Loremen
Episode: Festive Folklore & Christmas Carols with Loremen
James Shakeshaft
Comedian and one of the hosts of Loremen
Loremen
Episode: Festive Folklore & Christmas Carols with Loremen

Host

Icy Sedgwick
Host of Fabulous Folklore. Writer with a Gothic and folkloric focus; known for engaging, well-researched storytelling with a dry sense of humor.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 609 ratings
  • Great stuff

    I can’t believe I’ve only just found this podcast. I heard Icy’s name mentioned by Kate Cherrell at Burials and Beyond. I’m now working my way through the amazing back catalogue. Well researched, engaging and just really entertaining.

    I’ve just taken delivery of Rebel Folklore and will definitely be looking up Icys other books.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jac_the_Witch
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Great !

    Icy’s north east voice is a pleasure to listen to. Also , the Christmas ghost story is wonderful the story teller Owen Stanton absolutely makes the magical story

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Annie North east
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Homely

    Love this podcast!! It’s a taste of home !! Having left Newcastle in 2001 !

    Icy has a great accent love the subject matters

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Azza Jay
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Great !

    Icy’s north east voice is a pleasure to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Annie North east
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Superb Podcast

    I’ve only just found out about this podcast after hearing Icy on another Geordie podcast How Haunted with Rob Kirkup. It’s so good to listen to a well informed and researched podcast created by a woman. Icy has an excellent leftfield sense of humour. Another great thing is the lack of adverts, I hope it stays this way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hippylongstocking
    United Kingdom5 months ago

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The tone blends academia with wit, making folklore approachable.
Short, bite-sized episodes make complex topics easy to digest.
Credible sources and in-depth notes boost trust and interest.
The host delivers well-researched folklore with engaging storytelling.

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Polish Folk Magic with Joanna Tarnawska
Q: What Christian elements commonly appear in Polish folk magic?
She notes that folk magic in Poland is syncretic, absorbing pre-Christian beliefs and folk Catholic elements; these are cultural practices rather than dogma, and they survive within a living tradition that evolves with the community.
Polish Folk Magic with Joanna Tarnawska
Q: How do you define folk magic compared to witchcraft?
Joanna explains that folk magic is the practice of magic specific to common folk within a community, while witchcraft can be more specialized and contextual, and both terms are fluid and debated across cultures and history.
New Year Folklore and Traditions with Eerie Essex
Q: How do you mark New Year? Is it different from how you used to mark New Year?
Many traditions involve competitive eating and that each person brings their own unique rituals for good luck.
Festive Folklore & Christmas Carols with Loremen
Q: What do we make of this sudden fashion for all things Crampus?
I think it's for people who like the Grinch, but don't want to pretend they're not American.
Festive Folklore & Christmas Carols with Loremen
Q: What Christmas traditions do you actually have?
Mine is literally watching Die Hard on Christmas Eve with my brother every year, which we started by accident.

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Fabulous Folklore with Icy delivers concise, well-researched explorations of folklore, myths, legends, and occult oddities, typically in short, highly engaging episodes. Listeners seem drawn to the host's knowledgeable yet approachable style, the breadth of topics (from local legends to historical folklore), and the light Gothic sensibility that keeps complex material accessible. The show stands out for its 15-minute format, strong historical/contextual angles, and a consistent emphasis on credible sourcing and storytelling flair, making it appealing to curious adults and professionals who enjoy learning something new in a tight, entertaining package.

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1. Joanna Tarnawska
2. Najah Lightfoot
3. Bethan Briggs-Miller
4. Ailsa Clarke
5. Dr. Kate Cherrell
6. John Bysomore
7. Suki Ferguson
8. Alasdair Beckett-King

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