Five Minute Folklore

Sad that five minute folklore is ending. It is one of my favorite things. Thanks for making it and for doing a proper farewell.

After listening to Mr. Shoys other shows WTATU, and Four and One More, I decided to give this show a listen. I love story telling, and it’s great to hear stories from other cultures and countries that I wouldn’t have necessarily heard anywhere else. It’s a real shame the show was retired, but it was great while it lasted. Thanks for all the hard work Bob!

I’ve been a big fan of Five Minute Folklore for a long time and I would definitely recommend it! The variety of the stories is great and the voice acting and effects always create a great atmosphere. I love an immersive storytelling experience and this podcast does all that and more.

Fantastic in every way. Love it!

Quite a well done podcast IMO all around

This is a great podcast: very well written and very informative. Never thought I would be into this type of material - just goes to show you never know til you try

I love this podcast- the stories are always brilliantly told and come from such an eclectic range of traditions.

I love that there is the perfect balance of emotion and neutrality when telling the tales, which, in my opinion, is the making of a great storyteller. One should feel engaged with the characters but the stories should also speak for themselves. In this podcast, the narrator manages to tick both these boxes, making this show highly enjoyable.

My only complaint is that there isn’t en... more

Bob does an excellent job of researching figures from folklore and presenting traditional stories and beliefs alongside contemporary interpretations. Well worth adding to your library.

I love the laid back angle he takes. Very creative on his sound effects. Tells a story beautifully and follows up with details that we learn as we go through the podcast. I love folktales and he is brilliant and it shows through his work. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ he’s gonna go far-he’s only just begun!! And by the way-British podcasts rock!

It’s very interesting to know what kind of creatures exists in folklore all over the world. Storys of them are immersive and nicely told. Quality of the recording is good, so it’s easy to listen while driving.

Brings a good amount of information to easy to digest podcast time format. Have found myself reading up on several of the stories presented.

I tried listening to the Llorona episode, but stopped half way through. I could get past the cheesy Spanish language quotes that seemed comedic in contrast to the narrator’s straight forward and plain speech. If you’re going to be funny then do it throughout, but don’t do it in the story telling and then shift to you plain speech because it confuses the listener. Do I laugh? was it supposed to be funny? I could not get past the mispronunciation of La Llorona’s famous wail, “aaay mis hijos,” ... more

I don’t usually give 5 star ratings but this one is special. Bob does an excellent job telling the stories of diverse folklore and exploring the origins. Every episode is well researched and entertaining. The production value is very good and he uses just the right amount of music and sound effects. My favorite part is that the listener learns how to avoid or fight the folkloric creatures; you can never be too safe!

Loved the 5 minute story - nicely edited. I’m very interested in folk stories of our ancestors and really enjoyed the historical context, along with the different variations you might find around one myth.

I love how this podcast spreads folklore through storytelling as well as discussions of each folkloric character's background, significance, characteristics, and variations.