Digital Folklore: Recent Episodes
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Digital Folklore is an immersive audio adventure that takes place inside a fictional universe, but explores the real-world truths behind various expressions of internet culture and how each holds up a mirror to the society from which they emerge.
This podcast is great for audio fiction fans who really really want to enjoy interview-based shows, or for listeners who love expert interviews and insights but long for something unique and unexpected.
Join Perry Carpenter and Mason Amadeus as they explore the wild and wonderful world of online folklore, encountering a wide range of characters—both real and fictional—who provide a wealth of folkloric insight while simultaneously creating new lore. With topics ranging from the absurd to the unsettling, the Digital Folklore podcast is an accessible and entertaining way to learn about folkloric concepts and societal truths. Oh...and be sure to listen carefully—you never know what you might find.
Welcome to our 4th installment of Digital Folklore Unplugged. These unplugged episodes are all about stripping away the fancy production elements so that we can give you access to raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts. Today’s guest is Chelsey Weber-Smith. Chelsey is the creator and host of American Hysteria, a show that probes the depths of our collective anxieties, our shared stories, our cultural myths and legends, and even those mass panics that occasionally sweep through the nation. American Hysteria is not just a podcast, it's a journey into the heart of American culture… into the intricacies of our shared psyche. Every episode pushes us to question and reconsider the narratives we have been fed, the myths we've been told, and the truths we think we hold dear. Chelsey peels back the layers of our society to expose its underbelly, revealing the impact of the stories we tell ourselves.
Ok, let’s get unplugged… Guest: Chelsey Weber-Smith (Twitter) (Website)
Relevant Books (Amazon Associate Links)
America the Fearful: Media and the Marketing of National Panics, by Ben Radford
Moral Panics: The Social Construction of Deviance, by Erich Goode & Nachman Ben Yahuda
Folk Devils and Moral Panics: The creation of the Mods and Rockers (Routledge Classics), by Stanley Cohen
The Choking Doberman: And Other Urban Legends, by Jan Harold Brunvand
Encyclopedia of Urban Legends, by Jan Harold Brunvand
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Sit down with Perry & Mason as they discuss the state of Digital Folklore! On today’s episode, our hosts pull back the curtain to talk candidly about season one of the podcast, the results of our survey, and the plans for season 2. We're always looking to hear from you, too! If you have ideas, topics you'd like to see covered, feedback, or anything else - drop us an email! Hello@8thLayerMedia.com
Season two will launch on September 4th, 2023. If you're hungry for more Perry & Mason content before then, you can check out their other shows: Perry hosts and produces 8th Layer Insights, a multidisciplinary exploration into how the complexities of human nature affect security and risk. While it is ostensibly about cybersecurity, 8LI takes a unique and accessible approach; specifically exploring the human element of security, deception, and risk. You don't need to be a 'computer person' to enjoy it! From interviews with social engineers who get paid to break into high-security areas, to spy stories and hacking legends - if you're a fan of Digital Folklore, you'll probably love 8th Layer Insights.
Mason co-hosts and produces PodCube™, an immersive, surrealist sketch comedy podcast. Every episode is short, around five minutes long. It's absurd, satirical, and deeper than you'll expect. You can listen to any episode in any order - it's the perfect show for when you need a good laugh break. The sound design and acting combine to create an experience like listening to an audio-only cartoon. If you love the silly side of Digital Folklore, you'll really enjoy PodCube™.
🗣 Join our Discord community 💁♀️ Support us on Patreon 🕸 Sign-up for our newsletter, check our our merch, and learn more about the show at digitalfolklore.fm. 📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related books Find us on the socials:
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Facebook: DigitalFolklorePod
Instagram: DigitalFolklorePod
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Welcome to our 3nd installment of Digital Folklore Unplugged. These unplugged episodes are all about stripping away the fancy production elements so that we can give you access to raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts. On today’s episode, Perry & Mason sit down with Mark Muncy. Mark is the author of Eerie Florida, Eerie Apalachia, Creepy Florida, and more. He also hosts a podcast called Eerie Travels. It’s a weekly show, where he and his co-host Erika Lance explore monsters, legends, history, and mysteries. Each episode, we invite you to explore destinations for your own Eerie Travels! And – just a reminder – if you are one of our wonderful Patreon supporters, you get access to these interviews a few days early before their general release. Ok, let’s get unplugged… Guest: Mark Muncy (Facebook) (LinkedIn) (Twitter) (Website) (Podcast)
Books (Amazon Associate Links)
Eerie Florida: Chilling Tales from the Panhandle to the Keys
Freaky Florida: The Wonderhouse, the Devil’s Tree, the Shaman of Philippe Park, and More
Creepy Florida: Phantom Pirates, the Hog Island Witch, the Demented Doctor at the Don Vicente and More
Eerie Appalachia: Smiling Man Indrid Cold, the Jersey Devil, the Legend of Mothman and More
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Season Two is On The Way! In the meantime, please take our listener survey! It's only 10 questions, and takes about 5 minutes tops. Get ready for more adventures, escapades, and experts in season two of Digital Folklore! Topics in the upcoming season include (but are not limited to):
Meme warfare
Misinformation, Disinformation, and Conspiracies
How specific online platforms shape folklore creation
The Mandela Effect
Artificial intelligence
The folklore of absurdity and the subtext of meaninglessness
Folklorists' favorite legends
And more!
🗣 Join our Discord community 💁♀️ Support us on Patreon 🕸 Sign-up for our newsletter, check our our merch, and learn more about the show at digitalfolklore.fm. 📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related books Find us on the socials:
Twitter: @digiFolklorePod
Facebook: DigitalFolklorePod
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Welcome to our 2nd installment of Digital Folklore Unplugged. These unplugged episodes are all about stripping away the fancy production elements so that we can give you access to raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts. Today’s guest is Dr. Diane Rodgers. Diane is a senior lecturer in Media at Sheffield Hallam University where she specializes in Alternative Media and Storytelling in film and television. Her research interests relate to the communication of folklore and contemporary legend in the media including: folk horror; folklore on screen; the supernatural, ‘spooky’ television programming aimed at children, and other darkly fascinating topics. Diane’s PhD research was on folk horror and hauntology in 'wyrd' 1970s British Film and Television. She’s also co-founder of the Centre for Contemporary Legend research group. And if you are one of our wonderful Patreon supporters, you get access to these interviews a few days early before their general release. Also mentioned in this episode was the International Society for Contemporary Legend Research (ISCLR). Ok, let’s get unplugged… Guest: Dr. Diane A. Rodgers (Twitter) (Website)
Relevant Books (Amazon Associate Links)
Folk Horror: New Global Pathways, edited by Dawn Keetley & Ruth Heholt
The Friends in the Furrows (anthology of folk horror)
Dark Folklore, by Mark Norman
Hauntology: Ghosts of Futures Past, by Merlin Coverley
Ghosts of My Life: Writings on Depression, Hauntology and Lost Futures, by Mark Fisher
🗣 Join our Discord community 💁♀️ Support us on Patreon 🕸 Sign-up for our newsletter, check our our merch, and learn more about the show at digitalfolklore.fm. 📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related books Find us on the socials:
Twitter: @digiFolklorePod
Facebook: DigitalFolklorePod
Instagram: DigitalFolklorePod
TikTok: digitalfolklore
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COMING JAN 2023. Monsters, memes, internet urban legends, conspiracies, viral crazes and how each holds up a mirror to the society from which they emerge. Digital Folklore is a fully immersive, sound designed podcast that uses storytelling, voice acting, interviews, and scripted narrative to analyze various expressions of internet culture - from scary stories to cat memes - through the lens of academic folklore. With topics ranging from the absurd to the unsettling, the Digital Folklore podcast is an accessible and entertaining way to learn about folkloric concepts and societal truths. Hosted by Perry Carpenter and Mason Amadeus.