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29th Jan 2026

Introducing Folklore Matters

The profile of folklore in England has never seemed bigger. In Folklore Matters, folklore researchers, David Clarke, Sophie Parkes-Nield, and Diane Rodgers, want to find out more about people’s interests in the folklore of the country, how they’re working with it, collecting or documenting it.

This introductory episode sets out what listeners can expect from Folklore Matters, and a little more about the National Folklore Survey for England project on which David, Sophie and Diane are working.

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About the Podcast

Folklore Matters
Why is folklore so compelling? Join the team behind the National Folklore Survey for England to find out.
The profile of folklore in England has never seemed higher. The team behind the National Folklore Survey for England project speak to a variety of people working with or researching folklore to understand why folklore is so compelling, find out more about their work, and to discover their hopes for the National Folklore Survey for England.