In this episode of the Folklore Podcast, creator and host Mark Norman is joined by guest Dr Claudia Schwabe, assistant professor of German at Utah State University. Amongst other things, Claudia teaches classes on fairy tales and in this interview she discusses the content of her forthcoming book "Craving Supernatural Creatures" which examines German fairy tale creatures through the lens of American Pop Culture. Listen FREE on the player below. An episode transcript for this episode will be available soon from the webstore. To find our more about Claudia, please visit the Guests page To get all of the episode supplements and other rewards, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon. Click here for more details
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Of all the objects in your house, the mirror probably has more superstitions attached to it than any other. It may be used for divination. It may be a portal to another dimension. And woe betide you if it should fall off the wall and break.
In this episode of The Folklore Podcast, folklorist Mark Norman - the creator and host of the podcast - looks at the mirror through history and in various cultures to explore some of the more obscure folklore attached to it. Listen FREE on the player below. Research assistance provided by Tracey Norman. Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon to earn more content and rewards. Click here An episode transcript for this episode will be available shortly. |
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