Forgotten American Folklore

About Forgotten American Folklore

Folktales, Folk Music, Americana- the things that make America uniquely American. We’ll explore the people, tall tales, songs, stories and events that make up the culture of North America. Paul Bunyan, werewolves in Louisiana, John Henry, Daniel Boone, Bigfoot... Everyone will be here. From songs describing murders in Boston to George Washington’s wooden teeth.

Publisher

Jersey Jim

Category

history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 May 2025

Latest episode

11 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

101 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Oct 2026

   Stories from the Salem Witch Trials

   The stories of three woman accused of consorting with the Devil in Salem; Elizabeth Howe, Sussanna Martin, and an enslaved woman named Candy. We would love to hear your questions or comments: fafolklore@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, maybe you’d like to make a contribution.  You can use: Venmo or Cashapp

2. 

   4 Oct 2026

   The Folklore of Black Dogs

   Are black dogs lovable pets or are they spectral visitors from evil realms?  Today we'll hear some folklore about black dogs including their mention in the Salem Witch Trials. We would love to hear your questions or comments: fafolklore@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, maybe you’d like to make a contribution.  You can use: Venmo or Cashapp

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   The Haunted Pillar of Augusta, Georgia

   To celebrate the start of October, this is a rebroadcast of an episode from my last podcast- Moving though Georgia.  It's the story of the Haunted Pillar of Augusta. For more Georgia history, check out Moving through Georgia. We would love to hear your questions or comments: fafolklore@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, maybe you’d like to make a contribution.  You can use: Venmo or Cashapp

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 20 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

28

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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