
Welcome to Folk Files, a podcast hosted by Olivia Harding that seeks to uncover the mysteries of folk music throughout the ages and dive deep into the tangled history of murder ballads, sea shanties, rebel songs, and other music that has withstood the test of time!
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 27 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Happy Holidays! Coventry Carol is a lullaby to a "little tiny child"...but surprisingly, that child is not Jesus. Learn more about this Christmas carol that was almost lost to time, including the history of modern Western Theatre and the origins of t... more
In this bonus episode of Folk Files, I interview Ruth Perry, the author of The Ballad World of Anna Gordon, Mrs. Brown of Falkland. Anna Gordon is one of the most famous source singers in the history of folk music from the British Isles, and Ruth Per... more
For a long time, "The Death of Queen Jane" has been considered a folk song that takes artistic liberties with the historic event of the birth of Edward VI to Jane Seymour in 1537. But is it possible that the song hints at a more complicated story, fi... more
Long Lankin is the bogeyman of the Child Ballads. A mysterious figure who lives in the moss (or the gorse, or the hay), he is known as a bloodthirsty murderer. But what's the full story? Explore the origins of the horror-filled ballad in this Hallowe... more
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Bite-sized episodes backed by quality research on an endlessly fascinating topic.
As someone who is interested in and exploring the cultural history of my ancestors beyond what mainstream society has told us it is, I greatly enjoy how this podcast fills and creates those avenues of discovery.
Perfect length of episode, always educational and entertaining.
I have really enjoyed every podcast but my favorite was Trousers and Petticoats.
The research that you put into each episode is greatly appreciated. I have learned so many things about Folk Songs that I never knew. Thank you for sharing these and I hope there are more to come.
Such an informative and soothing podcast. I love listening on my commutes!
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