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Short folklore episodes exploring different faery creatures that have captured imaginations and ignited curiosity. Hosted by dark fantasy author Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
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Jun 12, 2025
Jun 12, 2025
5 min
Alles omtrent water nimfe 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 water nimfe 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
Jun 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025
5 min
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
May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
4 min
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
May 25, 2025
May 25, 2025
5 min
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
May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025
6 min
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
May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025
3 min
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
Apr 30, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
5 min
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
Apr 24, 2025
Apr 24, 2025
4 min
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
Apr 18, 2025
Apr 18, 2025
4 min
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
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
5 min
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