History of Belief with Dr Francis Young: EP 13 The Gabriela Houston Project

Hi, I’m Gabriela Houston! Welcome to my channel where we discuss storytelling in all its forms! It’s my belief that storytelling is an intrinsic part of everyday life as well as an important part of many professions. On the show I talk to writers, artists, journalists, researchers and more about they use storytelling in their jobs and life.You can sign up for my newsletter here:https://www.gabrielahouston.comEvery week there’s something different, so click like and subscribe for more! It really helps the channel!Todays guest is Francis Young is a UK-based historian and folklorist specialising in the history of religion and belief. He is the author, editor or co-author of over 20 books, and well-known as an authority on the history of early modern English Catholicism, monastic history, the history of exorcism, the history of magic, the cult of St Edmund, British fairy lore, and pre-Christian Baltic religion. He is also a professional indexer of academic books and a translator specialising in medieval and early modern Latin. You can find out more about Francis here: https://drfrancisyoung.com/about/Music credit: Dance of Leaves by Gioele Fazzeri This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielahouston.substack.com