Episode 4

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30th Jul 2026

Mike Hankin and The Folk Union

Why is folk culture in the spotlight in the UK at the moment? What are the most exciting things going on? Do we have to think about how folk culture is organised and presented, and what are the differences between folk culture and the folk scene?

The Folk Union is a fascinating project that has grown exponentially. You can read more about it here, and buy some of the pamphlets Mike discusses: https://thefolkunion.com/

The Offbeat Folk Film Club is here: https://offbeat.film/

And you can find out more about Mike, his research and his other work here: https://mikehankin.com/

You may find that Mike is a little quiet in this episode. Apologies! Please crank up your volume to eleven, as he has some great things to say!

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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.