Roots of Lore Podcast
1) S2E6 - Journey to the Underworld
As equinox tips us once more into the dark half of the year (here in the northern hemisphere), the season of story, we journey to the underworld with the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone, and we f...Show More
2) S2E5 - East of the Sun and West of the Moon
We've been exploring "The Snow Queen" all season, but in this episode of Roots of Lore, let's explore Hans Christian Andersen in a bit more depth. We're getting a sense of who he was and the context o...Show More
3) S2E4 - Brigid and the Cailleach
We are at a threshold time. Last week marked the midway point between Winter solstice and spring equinox. Now you might be feeling the stirrings of Spring. Depending on where you are, it might even al...Show More
4) S2E3 - The Omen Days of Wyrd
Happy New Year! We are standing at the portal between one year and the next, and you may be thinking of New Year's Resolutions or goals to hit the ground running here at the beginning of the year. In ...Show More
5) S2E2 - The Saturnalia
It's the season of celebration and in this episode of Roots of Lore, we explore The Saturnalia. Find links + show notes at rootsoflore.com PATREON: rootsoflore.com/support INSTAGRAM: @rootsoflore FA...Show More
6) S2E1 - The Season of Story
The nights grow long and dark. And from them spring holidays, rituals, celebrations, and stories. Now perhaps more than any other time of year, we find ourselves craving a slow-down to wrap ourselves ...Show More
7) Happy Birthday, Roots of Lore!
It's the one year anniversary of the first episode of Roots of Lore. This one is just a mini episode to keep the podcast alive on this auspicious day, explore some birthday folklore, and hint at seaso...Show More
8) S1E9 - Cinderella: Glass Slippers & Ancestors
Cinderella is the fairy tale that, perhaps more than any other, sets our standard for how we expect a fairy tale to behave. But this story tells us more than what happens if you have some fancy shoes ...Show More
9) S1E8 - Riquet with the Tuft: of Beauties and Beasts
What would you choose if you had to pick one: beauty or intelligence? In this episode of Roots of Lore, we're exploring two stories that test what qualities are most important in love: Riquet with the...Show More
10) S1E7 - The Fairies and the Enchantments of Eloquence
Sometimes stories serve as lessons for children, but in Perrault's day, sometimes fairy tales were a manners guide for adults. This episode explores "The Fairies" (Les Fées)—sometimes known as "Diamon...Show More