Tales Over Tea: A Folklore Podcast

Once upon a time... a group of American soldiers found themselves being hunted by a cursed creature! But who was the person beneath the curse? And what did they do to deserve their terrible fate? Let's find out! Featuring a cast of dodgy defectors, unsuspecting soldiers, and a classic Halloween monster, Episode 6 explores a folk tale from Germany that walks the line between ancient story and moder...

Once upon a time... a poor farmer lost everything he had to bandits! How did he fight back against their continued demands? And how did a humble hornbeam save the day? Let's find out! In Episode 5 of Tales Over Tea, we look into a folk tale from Germany and its very elusive history. Today's story features a cast of unlucky farmers, pesky bandits and some green leafy allies. Take a seat by the fire...

Once upon a time... a king's castle kept falling down! What weird and wonderful plan did his advisors come up with? And what was lurking deep, deep below the castle? Let's find out! In Episode 4 of Tales Over Tea, we explore a Welsh folk tale featuring some mythology A-listers. Today's story features a cast of cowardly kings, smart seers and snoozly dragons. We'll also explore the history of the s...

Once upon a time... a clumsy beauty was whisked off to a charming prince's castle under false pretenses! How did she win over the prince (and his very picky mother)? And what do three little old ladies have to do with it? Let's find out! Episode 3 of Tales Over Tea explores an Irish folk tale — which might ring a few bells in other places! The Clumsy Beauty features a cast of tricksters, royalty,...

Once upon a time... the moon came down to Earth to find out what lurked in the dark when she didn't shine. What did she find? Let's find out! Episode 2 of Tales Over Tea explores another folk tale from the county of Lincolnshire, where the moon gets herself into a heap of bother. The Buried Moon is a wonderful story with an evocative landscape of fens and marshes — but its history as a folk story...

Once upon a time... two cheeky little imps brought mischief and mayhem to the East Midlands! Who sent them and what did they want? Let's find out! Welcome to the very first episode of Tales Over Tea. Our pilot episode takes us to the city of Lincoln, where a small creature made a big name for himself. The Lincoln Imp isn't just a fun story — it's one of the city's most famous folk tales! To this d...