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DreamSwarm Podcast
by Andy Mark Simpson
Supernatural Film, Stories, Art:Interviews and discussion covering dreams, fairytales, fantasy, folklore, folk horror, magic realism, mythology, psychogeography, supernatural, urban fantasy
Episodes
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Folk Gatherings Documentary - with Dave Brewis
A great interview with Dave Brewis, the filmmaker behind the incredible new TV series 'Gatherings', a documentary following the folk customs and gatherings in the UK. We chat about filming Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing, The Haxey Hood, Bonfire in Rye, Jedburgh Hand Ba, Abbots Bromley Horn Dance and...
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LQBTQ characters in Indian Mythology
We speak to Jarod Winchester, a screenwriter from south India about representations of LQBTQ characters in Hindu mythology and folklore and also in fantasy films and novels. LGBTQ characters in fantasy LGBTQ representations in Hindu mythology Influence of Hindu mythology and folklore in Jarod's...
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Fantasy Folklore Novels - With Alexandra Beaumont
We are re-joined by returning heroine Alexandra Beaumont, auther of new fantasy novel 'Dissonance of Birdsong'. We chat about how her new novel has been influenced by folklore and by her experiences of Cornwall. New novel 'Dissonance of Birdsong' Influence of folklore Landscape and environment of...
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Films of Terence Davies - Special with Andy Mark Simpson
RIP Terence Davies, one of our favourite filmmakers, who died this week. No guests on this episode, just Andy talking about what he loves about Terence Davies' films. Davies' was one of the best ever at using film to explore themes of memory and the passage of time. His magic-realist style has…
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Christmas Mummers Plays - Wantage Mummers
'In comes I, Old Father Christmas...' We love the pageantry of the Christmas period. For our festive Christmas special we are joined by Sem from the Wantage Mummers group. We learn all about the traditions of English mummers plays which take place over the Christmas period. History of Mummers…
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Terrors of the Sea - with Sideworld
Director George Popov returns to the podcast to dicuss his folklore and folk horror documentary 'Sideworld: Terrors of the Sea'. He explains how they created this mix of documentary and narrative and why there is such faascination with the folklore of the sea. Ghost ships Sea monsters Why the sea...
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Witch Trials - With Newcastle Witches Podcast
We are joined by Maria Galizia and Caitlin Bramwell who are the hosts of the new Newcastle Witches Podcast. We delve into the history of my home city to investigate the Newcastle Witch trials and the nature of witch hunting in the 17th century. Magic and superstition in 17th century Plague and…
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A Midsummer Night's Dream - 1623 Theatre
Our Midsummer Special episode celebrating William Shakespeare's play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. We're joined by expert Shakespeare practitioner Ben Spiller from the 1623 Theatre company to discuss the play and how Ben eplores Shakespeare with marginalised groups of people. A great episode to...
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Robin Hood - with Into the Greenwood
This episode focuses on the character of Robin Hood. We interview Thadeus Papke, the host of Into the Greenwood podcast which is all about Robin Hood. Thadeus has amazing knowledge and love for this folklore character so we took a deep dive into the origins and depictions of the character. What…
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Jack in the Green - Hastings Jack
We are joined by Keith Leech, the organiser of Hastings Jack in the Green Festival. Keith explains the history of the Jack in the Green tradition and how this pageantry is performed all over the South of England to celebrate the coming of spring and summer. - Introduction to Jack in the Green...
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What is DreamSwarm Podcast about?
Supernatural Film, Stories, Art:Interviews and discussion covering dreams, fairytales, fantasy, folklore, folk horror, magic realism, mythology, psychogeography, supernatural, urban fantasy
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DreamSwarm Podcast is created and hosted by Andy Mark Simpson.
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