Digital Folklore

Welcome to Digital Folklore Unplugged!Unplugged episodes are where we ditch all the fancy production and story elements and bring you the raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts.On this episode, Perry got to speak with Dr. Kristina Downs. This was a fun one. We talk about conspiracies at the Dallas zoo, the power of memes and satire accounts, meme warfare, and tons of fun with urban legends.Ok, let’s get unplugged…Guest:Dr. Kristina Downs (Twitter) (Podcast)Additional Resources (Books are Amazon Associates Links to help support the show) Interview on Folkwise Interview on The Fabric of Folklore: all about True Crime and Folklore Why I'm a Folklorist Kristina's podcast, CrimeLore. A podcast that examines the intersections between our traditional stories and true crime. Available on most podcasting apps. Advancing Folkloristics, by Jesse A. Fivecoate (Editor), Kristina Downs (Editor), Meredith A. E. McGriff (Editor), et al. The Aesop's Fable Paradigm: An Unlikely Intersection of Folklore and Science (Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology), by Marisa Wieneke Kristina Downs K. Brandon Barker (Editor, Contributor), et al. Folklore in the United States and Canada: An Institutional History, by Patricia Sawin (Editor), Rosemary Levy Zumwalt (Editor), et al. 🗣 Join our Discord community💁‍♀️ Support us on Patreon🕸 Sign-up for our newsletter, check our our merch, and learn more about the show at digitalfolklore.fm.📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related booksFind us on the socials: Twitter: @digiFolklorePod Facebook: DigitalFolklorePod Instagram: DigitalFolklorePod TikTok: digitalfolklore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perry & Mason catch up after the production of the last episode.Things we mentioned: We start off way too formal for some reason... New AI gadgets. A notebook/pen combo and StarTrek like communicator pin. AI and the human condition. Mason hates doing sound design for footsteps. A bit of listener feedback We feel sad for Digby Hints at what and who to expect on the next episode Episode editing by Matt Bliss of MBPod.If you want to find the extra clips and BTS snippets, join our Discord server using the link below!🗣 Join our Discord community💁‍♀️ Support us on Patreon🕸 Sign-up for our newsletter, check our our merch, and learn more about the show at digitalfolklore.fm.📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related booksFind us on the socials: Twitter: @digiFolklorePod Facebook: DigitalFolklorePod Instagram: DigitalFolklorePod TikTok: digitalfolklore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Statistically Conscious (Artificial Intelligence)After the procedure revealed that Digby's implant is essentially running an artificial intelligence, Digby falls into an existential crisis about whether or not he is actually a sapient being. Mason is worried because the podcast is falling behind on production, and Digby is not helping. He and Perry decide to try and kill two birds with one stone by interviewing experts on artificial intelligence. They learn about how the technology works, the intersection of AI and folklore, and they ask John Laudun directly how they could prove that Digby is not an AI.In This Episode: Digby is inconsolable, the poor guy. Is Perry also losing his grip on reality? How natural language AI like Chat GPT works. John Laudun trained an instance of Chat GPT on only Reddit's conspiracy forum. Discussions around the impact of artificial intelligence on folklore. We somehow pronounced John's last name wrong 🤦‍♂️ Guests: Lev Gorelov: AI research director at Handshake Consulting, and co-creator of the Generative AI Masterclass. (LinkedIn) John Laudun: Professor of English at the University of Louisiana, researcher focused on computational models of discourse, and someone whose work is so varied and wide-ranging that he's hard to pin down in a few sentences. (Website) (GitHub) (Medium) Featuring voice acting from: Brooke Jennett of THIRTEEN as Digby 🗣 Join our Discord community💁‍♀️ Support us on Patreon🕸 Sign-up for our newsletter, check our our merch, and learn more about the show at digitalfolklore.fm.📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related booksFind us on the socials: Twitter: @digiFolklorePod Facebook: DigitalFolklorePod Instagram: DigitalFolklorePod TikTok: digitalfolklore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Digital Folklore Unplugged!Unplugged episodes are where we ditch all the fancy production and story elements and bring you the raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts.On this episode, Perry & Mason sit down with Dr. Jeana Jorgensen. We touch on several key themes in this interview… everything from the multidisciplinary nature of Folklore Studies, to the value of studying folklore, the dark side of folklore… how it can be weaponized, and a whole lot more.Ok, let’s get unplugged…Guest:Dr. Jeana Jorgensen (Twitter) (Website)Dr. Jorgensen's Books (Amazon Associate Links) Folklore 101: An Accessible Introduction to Folklore Studies Fairy Tales 101: An Accessible Introduction to Fairy Tales Sex Education 101: Approachable Essays on Folklore, Culture, & History 🗣 Join our Discord community💁‍♀️ Support us on Patreon🕸 Sign-up for our newsletter, check our our merch, and learn more about the show at digitalfolklore.fm.📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related booksFind us on the socials: Twitter: @digiFolklorePod Facebook: DigitalFolklorePod Instagram: DigitalFolklorePod TikTok: digitalfolklore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perry & Mason catch up after the production of the last episode.Things we mentioned: Mason's continued travel adventures and mishaps Mick West's interview on Perry's other podcast, 8th Layer Insights. Mason talks about the movie in his head that forms the sound design for the opening scene Crazy stuff about creepy clowns Apparently attending the ISCLR event this year was great for finding guests! Everything connects to Mick West LOTS of listener messages... and Digby got fan mail! Fun with ChatGPT Episode editing by Matt Bliss of MBPod.If you want to find the extra clips and BTS snippets, join our Discord server using the link below!🗣 Join our Discord community💁‍♀️ Support us on Patreon🕸 Sign-up for our newsletter, check our our merch, and learn more about the show at digitalfolklore.fm.📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related booksFind us on the socials: Twitter: @digiFolklorePod Facebook: DigitalFolklorePod Instagram: DigitalFolklorePod TikTok: digitalfolklore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast delves into deprogramming conspiracy theorists, explores clown panics and the psychological impact they have, and discusses the host's personal journey into conspiracy theories. They also provide strategies for engaging with loved ones who believe in conspiracies and offer resources for navigating out of conspiracy beliefs.

Welcome to Digital Folklore Unplugged!Unplugged episodes are where we ditch all the fancy production and story elements and bring you the raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts.On this episode, Perry & Mason speak with Dr. Sara Cleto and Dr. Brittany Warman from the Carterhaugh School of Folklore & the Fantastic.You’ll hear early on that we were interviewing them primarily as part of our “Why is Old Tech Creepy” episode from last season… so we touched on themes of The Gothic, nostalgia, and things like that… but we didn’t stop there. Sara and Brittney run a school for Folklore studies and they love to share their wisdom and passion for all things folklore and fantastic. So we couldn’t help ourselves, we jumped into questions around folklore-basics, terminology, transmission, social issues, and how studying folklore enriches our lives.Just a reminder – if you are one of our Patreon supporters, you get access to these interviews a few days early before they go live in our public podcast feed. Ok, let’s get unplugged…Guests: Dr. Sara Cleto Dr. Brittany Warman Relevant Links: Carterhaugh School (Website) (Twitter) (Instagram) Carterhaugh School Courses Carterhaugh School Events Wondrium course on Dracula Relevant Books (Amazon Associate Links) The Real History of Dracula audiobook, by Dr. Sara Cleto & Dr. Brittany Warman🗣 Join our Discord community💁‍♀️ Support us on Patreon🕸 Sign-up for our newsletter, check our our merch, and learn more about the show at digitalfolklore.fm.📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related booksFind us on the socials: Twitter: @digiFolklorePod Facebook: DigitalFolklorePod Instagram: DigitalFolklorePod TikTok: digitalfolklore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perry & Mason catch up after the production of the last episode.Things we mentioned: Joel Best as a jack o'lantern, on Adam Ruins Everything. Elizabeth (Libby) Tucker We won 5 awards from the Signal Awards! Digital Void and Josh Chapdelaine The jorts revival we all feared. Ben Radford and the Squaring the Strange Podcast Episode editing by Matt Bliss of MBPod and Blissery.fm.If you want to find the extra clips and BTS snippets, join our Discord server using the link below!🗣 Join our Discord community💁‍♀️ Support us on Patreon🕸 Sign-up for our newsletter, check our our merch, and learn more about the show at digitalfolklore.fm.📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related booksFind us on the socials: Twitter: @digiFolklorePod Facebook: DigitalFolklorePod Instagram: DigitalFolklorePod TikTok: digitalfolklore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think of the Children (Halloween Sadism & Internet Challenges)After MEMExpo, the crew reconvenes to find Digby in a state of absolute chaos. He has absorbed every conspiracy he could find, and linked it all back to a pipeline starting with tainted Halloween candy. In an effort to convince Digby that he is being ridiculous, Perry and Mason decide to do some research...In This Episode: Joel Best as a jack o'lantern, from Adam Ruins Everything.Guests: Joel Best, professor of sociology and criminal justice at the University of Delaware; author of Halloween Sadism: The Evidence Elizabeth (Libby) Tucker, distinguished service professor of English at Binghamton University. Featuring voice acting from:Brooke Jennett of THIRTEEN as Digby 🗣 Join our Discord community💁‍♀️ Support us on Patreon🕸 Sign-up for our newsletter, check our our merch, and learn more about the show at digitalfolklore.fm.📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related booksFind us on the socials: Twitter: @digiFolklorePod Facebook: DigitalFolklorePod Instagram: DigitalFolklorePod TikTok: digitalfolklore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another installment of Digital Folklore Unplugged.Unplugged episodes are all about stripping away the fancy production elements so that we can give you access to raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts.This is part two of our interview with Dr. Lynne McNeill. If you’ve not yet listened to part 1, you can find it here… but that’s not really necessary to appreciate today’s discussion.Lynne McNeill’s name is nearly synonymous with the study of Digital Folklore. Her work and her voice has been instrumental in helping people understand that our online world is just an extension of our lives… and it’s not only a place where folklore can arise… but thrive at a speed and scale previously unimaginable.In this episode, Lynne shares her thoughts about the value of studying folklore academically, how digital platforms influence the types of folklore created on them, the concept of Poe's Law, examples of digital legend tripping, her favorite urban legends, and more… This is an action packed episode that you won't want to miss.Ok, let’s get unplugged…Guest:Dr. Lynne McNeill (Twitter) (Website)Videos: Lynne's TEDx Talk: Folklore doesn't meme what you think it memes And a great lecture by Lynne: CWG Brown Bag: Lynne McNeill Paranormal Caught on Camera's Lynne S. McNeill + Sociologist Margee Kerr Talk FEAR & Modern FOLKLORE Relevant Books (Amazon Associate Links): Folklore Rules: A Fun, Quick, and Useful Introduction to the Field of Academic Folklore Studies, by Dr. Lynne S. McNeill Slender Man Is Coming: Creepypasta and Contemporary Legends on the Internet, edited by Dr. Trevor Blank & Dr. Lynne S. McNeill Legend Tripping: A Contemporary Legend Casebook (Contemporary Legend Casebook Series), edited by Lynne S. McNeill & Elizabeth Tucker The Choking Doberman: And Other Urban Legends, by Jan Harold Brunvand  Encyclopedia of Urban Legends, by Jan Harold Brunvand  🗣 Join our Discord community💁‍♀️ Support us on Patreon🕸 Sign-up for our newsletter, check our our merch, and learn more about the show at digitalfolklore.fm.📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related booksFind us on the socials: Twitter: @digiFolklorePod Facebook: DigitalFolklorePod Instagram: DigitalFolklorePod TikTok: digitalfolklore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices