Forgotten American Folklore
Folktales, Folk Music, Americana- the things that make America uniquely American. We’ll explore the people, tall tales, songs, stories and events that make up the culture of North America. Paul Bunyan, werewolves in Louisiana, John Henry, Daniel Boone, Bigfoot... Everyone will be here. From songs describing murders in Boston to George Washington’s wooden teeth.
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Episodes
20 hours ago
20 hours ago
Last week I married a wonderful woman- how do you make an occasion like that on a podcast? I can't give you each a piece of cake, but I can give you a quick list of fun wedding traditions.
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2 days ago
2 days ago
The Mormon community has a rich history and folklore. Today its Cain walking the Earth and the Three Nephites
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6 days ago
6 days ago
The stories from 'Myths of the Cherokee'. Kids don't listen to their mothers, man lie to gets a girl's attention, and the world is created.
Sunday Jul 20, 2025
Sunday Jul 20, 2025
We'll meet quite a few outlaws as we travel through Western Folklore. Some will be villains, and some will be legends. Sam Bass was the first outlaw to be loved by the people and hated by the law.
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Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
The conclusion of Daniel Boone, the man everyu frontiersman wanted to be.
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Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
In the era before the Internet, people used to discuss, debate, and pass around song lyrics. Today, four instances of songs that turned into folklore: La Cucaracha, Yankee Doodle, and two others you've heard of.
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Daniel Boone, the man who would be the template for the American Frontiersman, travels through the Cumberland Gap to settle the land of Kentucky. Survival and determination help the little settlement hold out against the threat of extermination.
This is Part One of Two.
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Friday Jul 04, 2025
Friday Jul 04, 2025
For the Fourth of July a few facts about an amazing figure in Americana- Ben Franklin. Happy Fourth!
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
Some very American folklore as we near the Fourth: Betsy Ross being visited by Washington and asked to design a flag for the new nation, and the very strange story of General Washington and his false teeth.
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Sunday Jun 22, 2025
Sunday Jun 22, 2025
We can't have American Folklore with cowboys- and we can't have cowboys without Pecos Bill!