The case of Gef, the alleged talking mongoose, which may or may not have been a poltergeist, or a ghost, or a hoax, or any one of a number of things, took place over a period of around 8 years on a remote farm in the Isle of Man in the 1930s. It was investigated by Harry Price, Nandor Fodor and other researchers, but there was never a definite conclusion as to what was going on.
On this episode of The Folklore Podcast, creator and host Mark Norman talks to Christopher Josiffe, the author of the award winning book on Gef, published in 2017, and the result of 7 years of research by Chris into the subject. Together, they approach the case of Gef from the folklore perspective. Listen FREE on the player below. An e-magazine supplement for this episode is available here The Folklore Podcast relies on its Patreon supporters to keep going and stay free to listen to. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider signing up with a small monthly pledge here. All patrons, even at $1 a month, enjoy various rewards. To learn more about Chris, click here for our guests page. To find out more about Chris's book, please visit his publisher Strange Attractor Press here.
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The skills of weaving, spinning and knitting were vital to clothe and keep warm members of every class, race, religion or social group from the poorest to the richest. And so, we find wool, yarn and thread and the working of those materials rooted very deeply in the folklore of countries around the globe. In this episode, Folklore Podcast creator and host Mark Norman discusses the folklore associated with wool, thread, spinning and associated crafts, through folk and fairy tales, customs and more. Listen FREE on the player below. An e-magazine supplement for this episode is available here. Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and get all of the supplements free, as well as other rewards and bonus content. Visit the Patreon page here. |
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