The Feral Folklorist
The Feral Folklorist is a podcast that blends strange history, old-world witchcraft, and hands-on folk magic. Each episode explores a real haunting, folktale, or magical belief—then digs deeper into the spellcraft, superstition, and shadow work buried underneath. From witch bottles and death omens to crossroads myths and Southern curses, this show uncovers the folklore people whisper about but rarely explain.
Hosted by author and folklorist Papa Gee, The Feral Folklorist combines storytelling with practical magic, revealing how ancient beliefs still shape the way we protect, hex, heal, and haunt. Whether you’re into ghost stories, rootwork, or ritual, this podcast invites you to explore the eerie, the enchanted, and everything that still smells like smoke.
New episodes every other Monday.
The Feral Folklorist
Latest Episodes
Feral Fragments: The Green Children of Woolpit
In medieval England, a boy and a girl were said to have appeared near the village of Woolpit with green skin, unfamiliar clothes, and a language nobody could understand. They were hungry, but they wouldn’t touch the food offered to them—until s...
Feral Fragments: The Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits
In 1726, a young English woman named Mary Toft began producing pieces of rabbits during what appeared to be labor. Local surgeons were baffled, royal physicians were called in, and before long, the strange case had reached the court of King Geo...
Feral Folktales: A Short Tale - The Water Nixie
This time, I’m sharing “The Water-Nixie,” a retelling of the Grimm fairy tale about a brother and sister who fall into a well and find themselves trapped in a water spirit’s home. She gives them work they can never finish and refuses to let the...
30. The Witch’s Familiar: Black Cats, Toads, and Spirits in the House
A black cat beside a witch may look like a trusted companion, but older familiar stories describe creatures that spoke, changed shape, carried curses, and demanded payment for their help. In this episode of The Feral Folklorist, we exp...
Feral Fragments: The Hammersmith Ghost and Murder Trial
In the winter of 1804, people around Hammersmith were convinced something white and ghostly was appearing after dark. Witnesses reported a strange figure near the churchyard and along the roads, and before long, frightened residents were going ...
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