Bone and Sickle
BONE AND SICKLE explores historical topics related to folklore and horror. With acerbic wit and a scholarly penchant for the grotesque, rogue folklorist Al Ridenour delves into a wide but carefully curated range of topics illustrated by stories from histo
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#22 The Devil’s Due: Musicians and Marksmen
In this episode we look at legends of musicians and marksmen said to have made Faustian deals with the Devil.
We begin with The Phantom...
#21 A Deal with the Devil
The legend of Faust is the archetypal deal with the Devil. This episode looks at the figure as represented in folklore, local legends, plays, puppet...
#20 The Undead Come Courting
Vampire mythology first appears in the West in works as early Romantic authors meld themes from folk ballads of resurrected lovers with Balkan folklore...
#19 Worm Songs and Beastly Sucklers
This episode examines the Lambton Worm, a dragon legend that inspired works by Bram Stoker and Ken Russel as well as well as the curious role of milk...
#18 Wild Men, Furry Saints, and Burning Dancers
This time round we look at the medieval myth of the Wild Man, its connection to seasonal folk traditions, peculiar influence on Church teachings, and...
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