Welcome to Folk Files, a podcast hosted by Olivia Harding that seeks to uncover the mysteries of folk music throughout the ages and dive deep into the tangled history of murder ballads, sea shanties, rebel songs, and other music that has withstood the test of time!
Folk Files
Claim This Podcastby Olivia Harding
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32 episodes
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Welcome to Folk Files, a podcast hosted by Olivia Harding that seeks to uncover the mysteries of folk music throughout the ages and dive deep into the tangled history of murder ballads, sea shanties, rebel songs, and other music that has withstood the test of time!
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Publishing Since
11/14/2023
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Recent Episodes
May 17, 2026
Episode #3.5 - Rise Again
Host Olivia Harding explores the enduring appeal of Stan Rogers' songs, dissecting what makes them instant folk classics in this interview.
April 24, 2026
Episode #3.4 - There Were Two Sisters
<p>A harrowing murder ballad in which an older sister shoves her younger sister in the water (and sometimes a musician makes an instrument from the drowned girl's corpse) can be found all over Great Britain, North America, and Scandinavia. But where did it originally come from? And how has the story changed as it's traveled across seas? Find out in this episode of Folk Files, all about "Twa Sisters."</p> <p>Host: Olivia Harding<br /> Learn more about the Spokane Fall Folk Festival: <a title= "Spokane Fall Folk Festival" href= "https://www.spokanefolkfestival.org/">https://www.spokanefolkfestival.org/</a><br /> For more on this ballad, check out the In the Roud podcast: <a title="In the Roud (8)" href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj8x5X1kCc0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj8x5X1kCc0</a><br /> Support Folk Files: <a title="Folk Files Patreon" href= "https://www.patreon.com/FolkFilesPodcast">https://www.patreon.com/FolkFilesPodcast</a><br /> Special thanks to Aaron J. Morton<br /> For a full list of musical excerpts associated with this episode, head to the episode page on the new Folk Files website: <a href= "https://folkfilespodcast.com/uncategorized/episode-3-4/">https://folkfilespodcast.com/uncategorized/episode-3-4/</a></p> <p> </p>
March 16, 2026
Episode #3.3 - The Music of Temple Bar
<p>In this St. Patrick's Day episode, I ask the question: Is it actually Irish? We will explore over thirty songs that are performed in Irish contexts and see if they actually come from Irish sources. Along the way, we'll discuss the Rising of 1798, the history of Dublin, the Great Famine, and the Irish diaspora. </p> <p>Host: Olivia Harding</p> <p>Learn more about the Albuquerque Folk Festival: https://www.abqfolkfest.org/</p> <p>Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/FolkFilesPodcast</p> <p>Special thanks to Aaron J. Morton</p> <p>For a full list of musical excerpts associated with this episode, head to the episode page on the new Folk Files website:</p>
32 total episodes available with 1 transcripts
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