Ep 25: Dr Jack Hunter talks fairy experiences and boggle thresholds with Jo

Anthropological researcher and lecturer, Jack chats to me about his own fairy experience and his sister’s childhood encounter in the Tanat Valley, Wales. We talk boggle thresholds, the Occult Revival and anthropological theories around some of the encounters shared on the Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast this series. Jack lectures at the Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, University of Wales Trinity Saint David and is the author of ten books on the subject of anthropology and the paranormal. Joining Patreon: Please do not join via the Apple app which takes a third of my membership fee! please join instead via your browser at Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast/membership⁠ Please do subscribe, rate and share this podcast. Thank you ❤️ For more information, further reading and show notes go to: https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/episode-25-chat-with-dr-jack-hunter For the video version of this interview go to: https://youtu.be/a_SyAHbGtA8 Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Modern Fairy Sightings Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios Support the show S U P P O R T Become a Patron! We have a community called The Curious Crew. https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast Shownotes: www.scarlettofthefae.com If you are looking for exclusive bonus material, monthly zoom chats with like minded folks, access to the Discord channels and joining events with other members, please go to: https://www.patreon.com/themodernfairysightingspodcast If you’d prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can ‘buy me a coffee’ and I’d be very grateful 🙂 https://buymeacoffee.com/modfairysight Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. This episode describes a wonderful experience but some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older. Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios Please like, share and subscribe 💚 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices