Fair Folk Podcast

This episode is dedicated to the many wonderful tales shared in ballad form in Scandinavian countries. You'll learn that not all stories have happy endings (most don't), which part of the dragon you need to eat in order to gain the gift of prophecy (the heart), and how Groundhog Day is really a holiday about a Scottish hag's woodpile (she's called the Cailleach). Music: Intro theme - "Forest March" by Sylvia Woods "Herr Peders Sjöresa" by Hilma Ingberg "Kall Og Svein Ung by Sláið Ring" (Faroese ballad dancing) "Alex'Julpolska" by Daniel Peterson "Sigurdskvadet" by Strengleikr and Renessanse Consort "Drömde mig en Dröm" by Thomas von Wachenfeldt and Leo Flavum "Röcklavisan" by Sågskära "Kallt Väder" by Triakel "Rolandskvadet" by Jessica Comeau "Silibrand" by Marianne Maans "Maria Magdalena" by Hulling "Ebbe Skammelson" by Carin Kjellman & Ulf Gruvberg "Abrege - Folk Suite for Nyckelharpa and String Orchestra: Till Farmor" by Emilia Amper & Trondheimsolistene, Geir Inge Lotsberg, TrondheimSolistene, The Trond