FOLKING
FOLKING
Genevieve Andersen
FOLKING (formerly We Who Move) is a podcast series examining modern & historical issues through the lens of folklore, music, and dance traditions, featuring the music and words of independent global musicians and contemporary tradition-bearers, everywhere. To support this podcast, explore extended materials and view full video versions of these interviews, head to Patreon.com/songsfordarktimes & become a patron. The music and interviews in these podcast episodes are generously shared by permission of the artists. Please consider supporting them, in turn, by liking/following their social media profiles, purchasing their albums, attending concerts and sharing their work with your friends. Much thanks!
New England: Tim Eriksen
Music + an interview (or two) with American ballad-singer, punk rock musician, Sacred Harp devotee & doctor of ethnomusicology, Tim Eriksen.
Jan 7, 2022
1 hr 4 min
In Finland: Barbora Xu
Today, we relaunch this podcast & head to Finland, to hear the music & words of Czech singer & multi=instrumentalist, Barbora Xu, who draws upon ancient texts from Finland & China, and setting them to original melodies.
Nov 30, 2021
48 min
Bothies & Ballads (ft. Scott Gardner)
Journey to Scotland where we are joined by singer Scott Gardner, to explore the Scottish Bothy Ballad tradition.
Mar 4, 2019
1 hr 1 min
The Maid on the Shore (ft. Lady Maisery)
Theft. Murder. Virginity. Vengeance. Feminism. Folklore. Flowers? In this episode we will take a brief look at female heroism in English folksong, what it is to be a woman in folk music & hear voices of contemporary women in folk music when we are joined by phenomenal folk trio, Lady Maisery (separately known as Hannah James, Rowan Rheingans & Hazel Askew).
Jan 7, 2019
1 hr 3 min
Rona & Marit
Interviews & music with Rona & Marit.
Dec 18, 2018
50 min
The Importance of Sound
What is music? Why is it important? Can music be dangerous? And why should we care? In this episode, we will take a look at how sound & music feature prominently in ways we may be unaware of & I will share with you why I research & share folk traditions today.
Jan 1, 2018
22 min