Episode 5

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29th Sep 2021

Episode 5: The Windigo

The time has come for the folks to complete their rite of passage as 20-something white boys... and publish a podcast episode talking about Wendigos (see episode title for traditional spelling). In the fifth and final installment of the first season were taking everything we've learned so far about the First Nations and using it to unpack the myth of the Windigo, a cannibalistic spirit that plagues starving settlements during the frozen winter.

The folks will be discussing the Windigo's traditional roots as a lesson against cannibalism and overhunting, as well as how the story and cryptid have evolved since European contact.

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Lore of the Folks
Where myth becomes history and bad jokes become commonplace
Welcome folks! A new show exploring the regional contexts behind some of history's most infamous folklore tales. Each season the folks will be unpacking the myths and legends of different places and time periods from around the world. Join us weekly as we explore the lessons these stories teach and the events behind them. Tasteless jokes included every episode at no extra cost.

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Landon Lowery

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Terren Coffey

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Despite an outward persona of the seasoned man of the west you see before you, Terren Coffey might be the furthest thing from that idyllic archetype one could imagine. Currently studying cinematography and film production, Terren is equal parts a student of cinema and obscure fictional universe lore that could never be applied to the real world. He thought there was no better time to start a brand new podcast than the end of the world, so he quit his warehouse job to make the most of the apocalypse and started a pop culture show with his friend Isaac. We hope you enjoy what the boys have to offer to the never ending discussion of entertainment, and have as rootin tootin a time listening as we do creating!