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Willing & Fable

Willing & Fable

Written by: Rowan Hall and Tracey Harrison
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Looking for a new, inclusive take on history and mythology? Look no further than 'Willing and Fable,' a woman-run, feminist, and LGBTQ+ podcast hosted by Rowan Hall and Tracey Harrison.

Each week, Rowan and Tracey bring to light the often overlooked and underrepresented stories of men, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals, challenging traditional and biased accounts of the past.

From ancient civilizations to modern times, 'Willing and Fable' offers engaging discussions, in depth research, and original stories that will inspire you to make a positive impact in your own community.

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  • Ep 125 - The Origins of Mythology

    Ep 125 - The Origins of Mythology
    Apr 2 2024
    For the 125th episode, Rowan and Tracey go all the way back to the beginning and ask: what is mythology? They discuss the history and science behind storytelling, the chemical effects of religion on the brain, and whether or not trees have their own versions of folklore. Tracey tells us an original love story about the sun and the moon, and Rowan’s tale explores an AI coming to terms with its sentience. SourcesNCBIhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4445577/Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth_and_ritualhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_and_mythologyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_RitualistsInvisibilia - Entanglement https://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/382451600/entanglementNPR - Mirror Touchhttps://www.npr.org/2015/01/30/382453493/mirror-touchCapitalize My Titlehttps://capitalizemytitle.com/page-count/750000-words/Mental Flosshttps://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/oldest-literatureTEDhttps://www.ted.com/playlists/756/why_do_we_tell_storiesPBShttps://www.pbs.org/mythsandheroes/myths_what.htmlMerriam Websterhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mythNYTimeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/08/special-series/the-big-question-why-do-we-tell-stories.htmlNPRhttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/04/11/815573198/how-stories-connect-and-persuade-us-unleashing-the-brain-power-of-narrativeNeuro Leadershiphttps://neuroleadership.com/your-brain-at-work/the-neuroscience-of-storytelling/Berkeleyhttps://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_stories_change_brainYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dECE7285GxU&ab_channel=wocomoWILDLIFELADbiblehttps://www.ladbible.com/news/where-do-blue-eyes-come-from-436900-20230429New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/08/special-series/the-big-question-why-do-we-tell-stories.html#:~:text=For%20millenniums%2C%20humans%20have%20told,the%20reasons%20we%20tell%20stories.Medical News Todayhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322539The Art of Narrativehttps://artofnarrative.com/2020/07/08/kishotenketsu-exploring-the-four-act-story-structure/Autocrithttps://www.autocrit.com/7-stories-world/The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/jul/13/three-six-or-36-how-many-basic-plots-are-there-in-all-stories-ever-writtenSmithsonian Magazinehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-whispering-trees-180968084/Poetics by Aristotlehttps://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/poetics.1.1.html
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    2 hrs and 33 mins
  • Ep. 124 - Goblins - A Complicated Mythology

    Ep. 124 - Goblins - A Complicated Mythology
    Mar 12 2024
    This week, Rowan presents the mythologies of goblins from around the world—knockers, red caps, duendes, and dokkaebi (to name a few). We also learn about the ways goblins have been used as harmful antisemitic tropes and discuss other symbols from religion and folklore that have been used to influence public perception.Note: In this episode, we discuss the current genocide of Palestinians being perpetrated by Israel. At the time of our research, According to Aljazeera, as of January 24th, 2024, “more than 85 percent of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been displaced amid continued Israeli ground and air offensive that has killed more than 25,000 people, including 10,000 children.” Upon posting this episode, as of March 12, 2024, Aljazeera reports, “At least 31,045 Palestinians have been killed and 72,654 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7.”The Willing & Fable podcast stands with Palestine. For more information about where we donate and cited news sources from the episode, see the show notes. #FreePalestine #CeasefireNowSourcesWorld Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqsitBhDlARIsAGMR1RiPvjYMCrfkbfjsHrZjsGa4kLREEmuT4kSOsii1Mk0noZV6opPjU_0aAvsJEALw_wcBWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dokkaebihttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origins_of_Judaismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duende#Latin_Americahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisemitic_trope#https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnomes_of_ZurichThe Intercepthttps://theintercept.com/2023/12/28/israel-us-taxes-gaza-war/#:~:text=The%20total%20aid%20the%20U.S.,passed%20soon%20by%20the%20Senate.)The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/06/opinion/gaza-israel-deaths.htmlFree Press Journalhttps://www.freepressjournal.in/world/us-president-joe-biden-releases-usd-1475-million-as-arms-aid-for-israelAljazeerahttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/24/how-israel-has-destroyed-gazas-schools-and-universities#:~:text=All%20of%20them%20are%20currently,2018%2C%20Gaza%20had%20737%20schools.Cultura Colectivahttps://culturacolectiva.com/en/history/what-is-a-dokkaebi-in-south-korea/Reddit - Ronald M. Jameshttps://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/11b60k9/what_is_the_origin_of_goblins_being_characterized/https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6uzj7r/is_folklore_about_goblins_rooted_in_antisemitism/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_buttonAcademiahttps://nevada-reno.academia.edu/RonaldJamesBBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29644591.ampDaebak.comhttps://daebak.co/blogs/magazine/korean-architecture-in-ancient-timesChesterton Reviewhttps://www.pdcnet.org/chesterton/content/chesterton_2002_0028_40545_0286_0289Jewitcheshttps://jewitches.com/blogs/blog/goblins-jews-and-antisemitism-1JStor Dailyhttps://daily.jstor.org/j-r-r-tolkiens-jewish-dwarves/HolocaustRememberence.comhttps://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitismUnited States Holocaust Memorial Museumhttps://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/blood-libelThe Nationhttps://www.thenation.com/article/archive/the-origins-of-blood-libel/New World Encyclopediahttps://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Goblin#Redcap
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Ep. 123 - Appalachian Overview - Witches, Aliens, and Closed Traditions

    Ep. 123 - Appalachian Overview - Witches, Aliens, and Closed Traditions
    Feb 6 2024
    Our hosts explore a variety of folklore from the Appalachian Mountains. Tracey dives into the folklore of the Bell Witch, the Brown Mountain Lights, and the Flat Woods Monster. Rowan tells a story about the Cryptid Community Convention and discusses some of the reasons why non-indigenous people aren’t welcome to say the name of the W.SourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Witchhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatwoods_monsterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChenooWboyhttps://www.wboy.com/only-on-wboy-com/paranormal-w-va/paranormal-w-va-the-flatwoods-monster/ARC govhttps://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/TSUhttps://eastern.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/2021/05/Appalachian-Folklore-Stories-lesson.pdfScience Surveyhttps://thesciencesurvey.com/features/2023/03/14/the-spine-chilling-stories-of-appalachia/#Appalachian Free Presshttps://appalachianfreepress.com/some-appalachian-superstitions/Nat Geohttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/appalachian-mountains-ancient-geology-modern-horror-stories?loggedin=true&rnd=1705338719079Heritage Heraldhttps://heritageherald.com/2023/05/12/appalachian-urban-legends-the-scary-truth/The Kayseeanhttps://thekayseean.com/life-and-culture/appalachian-folklore-part-1-beings-and-creatures/The Collectorhttps://www.thecollector.com/appalachian-folk-stories-scary/Blue Ridge Outdoorshttps://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/features/appalachian-legends/Blue Ridge Travel Guidehttps://blueridgemountainstravelguide.com/appalachian-folklore-and-superstitions/WVUhttps://extension.wvu.edu/files/d/4e84a308-8300-4eab-8276-dc3604879000/wlg-534-appalachian-folklore-digital.pdfWV Public Radiohttps://wvpublic.org/appalachian-mountains-a-story-of-their-own/#:~:text=The%20Appalachians'%201.2%20billion%2Dyear,might%20also%20be%20the%20youngest.Applewood Manorhttps://www.applewoodmanor.com/stories/appalachian-superstitions#:~:text=Never%20cut%20your%20baby's%20hair,so%20their%20soul%20can%20leave.Appalachia Barehttps://www.appalachiabare.com/never-say-pig-on-a-boat-appalachias-superstitions-and-old-wives-tales/Appalachian Historyhttps://www.appalachianhistory.net/2020/10/everyday-appalachian-superstitions.htmlNative Languageshttps://www.native-languages.org/ice-cannibal.htmFacing History Ourselveshttps://www.facinghistory.org/ideas-week/more-monsters-deeper-significance-wendigo-storiesJournal of Religion & Filmhttps://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1596&context=jrf“Columbus and Other Cannibals: The Wetiko Disease of Exploitation, Imperialism, and Terrorism” by Dr. Jack D. Forbes - Thriftbookshttps://www.thriftbooks.com/w/columbus-and-other-cannibals_jack-d-forbes/453969/item/44492655/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmax_new_books&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-62tBhDSARIsAO7twbaKSHHnwfNMRGUDZ2oUOjOhOmb8bTFGarto8wVWj2Ew6CeFElPFl6gaApczEALw_wcB#idiq=44492655&edition=6533049The Canadian Encyclopediahttps://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/windigo
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    1 hr and 27 mins
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