Amy Jeffs
Author of Old Songs: Stories of Love and Death from Traditional Ballads, bringing scholarly and creative reimaginings of ballad lyrics and providing historical commentary throughout the episode.
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Sep 30, 2025 • 1h 2min
Ballads of Love and Death
Join Amy Jeffs, an author known for her creative reimaginings of traditional ballads, as she delves into the captivating world of medieval music and folklore. In this engaging discussion, she explores themes of love and morality through haunting ballads, revealing their oral roots and narrative forms. Amy highlights the collaborative process of transforming these songs into stories with illustrations and music. Additionally, she shares insights on the contemporary relevance of ballads and their mesmerizing tales of temptation, fairy encounters, and survival.
Jan 23, 2026 • 57min
Amy Jeffs – Stories of Love and Death From Traditional Ballads
Amy Jeffs, historian, folklorist and illustrator who reimagines traditional British ballads, guides listeners through centuries-old tales. She explores how ballads lived in daily life, their supernatural and murder themes, and the challenge of turning fluid oral songs into fixed prose. She also traces motifs like witchcraft, agency, transformation, and why these stories still resonate today.
