Lexicons Unbound: Where Folklore Meets Your Algorithm

About Lexicons Unbound: Where Folklore Meets Your Algorithm

From medieval monsters to modern memes, Lexicons Unbound traces the folklore in your feed. Hosted by two narrative explorers with a day job in education, we explore how legends shape our lives—online and off. With a blend of research, curiosity, and a bit of irreverence, each episode dives into tales that haunt, humor, or hold a mirror to who we are. Pull up a chair and press play.

Publisher

Melanie Mason and Molly Wiant Cummins

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Apr 2025

Latest episode

1 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Nov 2025

   Between Prayer and Poultice: Reclaiming the Granny Witch Traditions.

   Melanie discusses the historical role of "Granny Witches" as women healers, exploring the intersection of faith, practical skills, and community medicine in their practices, in an interview with Molly.

2. 

   21 Oct 2025

   The Witch Next Door

   Hosts Melanie and Molly explore the evolving perception of witches in folklore and pop culture, examining their transformation from figures of fear to symbols of female empowerment and resistance in an interview.

3. 

   5 Aug 2025

   Trust the Bear

   This episode explores the viral "man vs. bear" debate, analyzing the bear's symbolic role in folklore and its connection to modern discussions about safety and autonomy, revealing how stories shape perceptions of danger.

4. 

   5 Aug 2025

   Welcome to our Podcast

   Hosts Melanie and Molly introduce Lexicons Unbound, a podcast exploring the intersection of folklore and digital culture, revealing hidden patterns in modern stories and viral trends in this introductory episode.

5. 

   16 Apr 2025

   Lexicons Unbound - Coming Soon

   What do TikTok hauntings, monster memes, and bedtime stories have in common? They’re all part of the folklore that lives in our feeds. This is just the beginning—subscribe now and join us for stories that surprise, unsettle, and connect us.

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

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

Quality

29

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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