Episodes

4 days ago
Irascible Immortals: Hecate
4 days ago
4 days ago
The folklore of Hecate in a nutshell and how I reimagined it for my writing.
Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Copyright 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved.
Learn more about Hecate here.
Get the transcript here.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Newsletter: https://ronel-the-mythmaker.kit.com/671d4c97de
- Audiobooks of the podcast: https://payhip.com/RonelJansevanVuuren/collection/faeries-and-folklore-podcast-audiobooks
- Irascible Immortals books: https://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/my-books/the-irascible-immortals-series/
Learn more about the author and her writing here.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Thursday May 29, 2025
Water Feë: Nixies
Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
Alles omtrent nixies in volkskunde en in my skryfwerk.
Geskryf en voorgelees deur Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Kopiereg 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — Alle regte voorbehou.
Leer meer oor nixies in volkskunde hier.
Kry die transkripsie hier.
Leer meer oor die skrywer hier.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Sunday May 25, 2025
Irascible Immortals: Demeter
Sunday May 25, 2025
Sunday May 25, 2025
The folklore of Demeter in a nutshell and how I reimagined it for my writing.
Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Copyright 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved.
Learn more about Demeter here.
Get the transcript here.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Newsletter: https://ronel-the-mythmaker.kit.com/671d4c97de
- Audiobooks of the podcast: https://payhip.com/RonelJansevanVuuren/collection/faeries-and-folklore-podcast-audiobooks
- Irascible Immortals books: https://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/my-books/the-irascible-immortals-series/
Learn more about the author and her writing here.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Thursday May 15, 2025
Water Feë: Mami Wata
Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
Alles omtrent Mami Wata in volkskunde en in my skryfwerk.
Geskryf en voorgelees deur Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Kopiereg 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — Alle regte voorbehou.
Leer meer oor Mami Wata in volkskunde hier.
Kry die transkripsie hier.
Leer meer oor die skrywer hier.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Thursday May 08, 2025
Irascible Immortals: An Introduction to the Irascible Immortals
Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
An introduction to the immortals I'll be looking at in the next couple of months.
Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Copyright 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved.
Get the transcript here.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Newsletter: https://ronel-the-mythmaker.kit.com/671d4c97de
- Audiobooks of the podcast: https://payhip.com/RonelJansevanVuuren/collection/faeries-and-folklore-podcast-audiobooks
- Irascible Immortals books: https://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/my-books/the-irascible-immortals-series/
Learn more about the author and her writing here.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Water Feë: Meerminne
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Alles omtrent meerminne in volkskunde, in my skryfwerk en hierdie fee oorvertaal na Engels.
Geskryf en voorgelees deur Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Kopiereg 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — Alle regte voorbehou.
Leer meer oor meerminne in volkskunde hier.
Kry die transkripsie hier.
Leer meer oor die skrywer hier.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Dark Fae: Gorgon
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
The folklore of the gorgon in a nutshell, translated to Afrikaans, and how I reimagined it for my writing.
Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Copyright 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved.
Learn more about the gorgon in folklore here.
Get the transcript here.
Learn more about the author and her writing here.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Friday Apr 18, 2025
Water Feë: Jengu
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Alles omtrent jengu in volkskunde en in my skryfwerk.
Geskryf en voorgelees deur Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Kopiereg 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — Alle regte voorbehou.
Leer meer oor jengu in volkskunde hier.
Kry die transkripsie hier.
Leer meer oor die skrywer hier.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Dark Fae: Leshi
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
The folklore of leshi in a nutshell, translated to Afrikaans, and how I reimagined it for my writing.
Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Copyright 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved.
Learn more about leshi in folklore here.
Get the transcript here.
Learn more about the author and her writing here.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Water Feë: Seenimf
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Alles omtrent seenimfe in volkskunde, in my skryfwerk en oorvertaal na Engels.
Geskryf en voorgelees deur Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Kopiereg 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — Alle regte voorbehou.
Leer meer oor seenimfe in volkskunde hier.
Kry die transkripsie hier.
Leer meer oor die skrywer hier.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com