The Feral Folklorist
Papa Gee
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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.
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S2 Feral Folktales: A Short Tale - The Woman Who Married a Bear
This time, I’m sharing “The Woman Who Married a Bear,” an old northern folktale about a girl who goes missing into the woods and returns with a husband no one quite understands. In some versions he…
S2E18 18. The Face of Medusa: Myth, Monster, or Magical Shield
Medusa is more than a monster in a hero story. In this episode of The Feral Folklorist, we look at Medusa as a protective figure tied to the Evil Eye and the old idea that envy and bad intent can…
S2 Feral Folktales: A Short Tale - The Man Who Sold His Shadow
This time, I’m sharing “The Man Who Sold His Shadow,” a European-style folktale about a bargain that looks harmless at first and the quiet trouble that follows it home. When a man trades away his…
S2E17 17. Witching Hours - Magic, Timing, and the Clock
Some moments aren’t for action—they’re for waiting. In this episode, we step into the folklore of time itself: the hours we were warned not to touch, the nights we were told to leave well enough…
S2 Feral Folktales: A Short Tale - The Monkey King Tricks the Demon
This time, I’m sharing “The Monkey King Tricks the Demon,” a Chinese folktale-style story about a mountain road gone quiet and the kind of creature that thinks a sealed jar is the same thing as…
S2 Feral Folktales: A Short Tale - The Men of the Turning Year
This time, I’m sharing “The Men of the Turning Year,” a Czech and Slavic-style folktale about a girl sent into a winter forest to fetch what winter doesn’t give. In a clearing, she finds twelve men…
S2E16 16. Stitched Under Pressure: Sewing, Knotting, and the Magic of Fabric
Needle and thread don’t just mend. In this episode, we step into the older folklore of sewing—where stitches could bind a person’s luck, knots could lock a fate in place, and finishing the wrong…
S2 Feral Folktales: A Short Tale - The Cat That Swallowed The Stars
Feral Folktales is where I step aside from the main show and tell a straight folktale—simple, spoken, and exactly as it’s meant to be heard. These bonus episodes are just a little something extra…
S2E15 15. When the Dead Answer Back: Séances, Mediums, and Spirit Communication
Season 2 opens with spirit communication. In this episode, we’re stripping the velvet off the Victorian séance to look at the grit underneath. We trace the path from the first mechanical "raps" in a…
S1E14 14. Christmas Conjure: A Wicked Yuletide Podcast
Holiday folk magic, protective charms, and old-world winter witchery you can still use today. While the world decks the halls, we’re lacing cookies with fixed sugar, slipping sachet powders into gift…
S1 Feral Folktales: A Short Tale - Duppy and the Silk Cotton Tree
Feral Folktales is where I step aside from the main show and tell a straight folktale—simple, spoken, and exactly as it’s meant to be heard. These bonus episodes are just a little something extra…
S1 Feral Folktales: A Short Tale – Grýla and the Yule Lads
Feral Folktales is where I step aside from the main show and tell a straight folktale—simple, spoken, and exactly as it’s meant to be heard. These bonus episodes are just a little something extra…
S1 Feral Folktales: A Short Tale – The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle
Feral Folktales is where I step aside from the main show and tell a straight folktale—simple, spoken, and exactly as it’s meant to be heard. These bonus episodes are just a little something extra…
S1E13 13. The Dybbuk Box: Cursed Object or Haunted Idea?
The Dybbuk Box - wood, metal, a couple of drawers. But the moment people touch it, things start to unravel—sickness, nightmares, strange smells, broken lives.In this episode, we dig into the origin…
S1E12 12. The Lady in White: Ghosts That Never Rest
She stands by the road. In a white dress. Silent. Watching. And no matter what country you’re in, someone has a story that starts just like that.In this episode, we trace the recurring shape of the…
S1E11 11. Elizabeth Bathory: The Notorious Blood Countess
High in the Carpathian hills, the ruins of Cachtice Castle still whisper her name. In this episode, we descend into the history and legend of Elizabeth Bathory—the Hungarian countess accused of…
S1E10 10. The Tomb of Marie Laveau – Voodoo, Graveyard Magic, and the Spirit of New Orleans
White-washed and sun-cracked, the tomb of Marie Laveau stands in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 like it’s still waiting for someone to knock. In this episode, we dig into the magic and myth surrounding the…
S1E9 9. The Hex Murder of York County: A True Crime Rooted in Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Magic
In 1928, a Pennsylvania folk healer named Nelson Rehmeyer was beaten and killed by three men who believed he’d hexed them. They weren’t strangers—they knew him, had sat at his kitchen table, and came…
S1E8 8. Where Haints Get Stuck: Bottle Trees to Trap Evil Spirits
Blue bottle trees aren’t just porch decorations—they’re spirit traps. In this episode, we dig into the Southern and African origins of this folk magic tradition, where glass bottles are used to…
S1E7 7. The Myrtles Plantation: The Mirror That Watches Back
Mirrors are supposed to show us the truth—but in folk magic, they do a whole lot more. In this episode, we’re heading to Louisiana’s most famously haunted home to unravel the legends behind the…
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The Feral Folklorist has published 27 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Personal Journals.
The Feral Folklorist is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 22m.
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