EP96 Ghosts in the Water: Spirits, Dragons, Serpents and Fairy Folk in Haunted Welsh Waters (Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast)

Why are the lost souls of sinful spirits trapped in the wild waters
of Wales?

And ghosts aren't the only things lurking in the wells and
streams - there's water-ogres, guardian dragons, giant serpents,
the mischievous fairy folk, and even a tenuous link with Tolkien
and Bilbo Baggins.


Explore the watery lore of these curious tales with author Mark
Rees (Ghosts of Wales) as he investigates the weird and wonderful
on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast... if you dare!


 


 
What is the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees
podcast?

The "Ghosts and Folklore of Wales" podcast explores Welsh ghost
stories, lore, myths and legends.


Launched by author and journalist Mark Rees in early 2020, this
weird and wonderful podcast takes a fascinating look at the
country's countless curious subjects by combining decades of
research and insights from many books and articles with long-lost
tales from dusty old tomes.


Ranging from "real life" encounters with the uncanny to
fantastical tales from the Mabinogion, new episodes are uploaded
on Thursdays (weekly most of the time, biweekly when book and
media deadlines are looming) and feature everything from pesky
poltergeists to fire-breathing dragons.


Along with the regular stories you can also expect the odd
special guest, an occasional "live" ghost hunt, and all sorts of
crazy ideas. Seasonal specials include the dark and Gothic
Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf) traditions of old, to everyone's
favourite skulled-skulled Christmas visitor, the Mari Lwyd
herself.


Dare you explore haunted Wales? Think of it as opening the Welsh
The X-Files, along with some tenuous Ghostbusters links!


Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a spooky episode, and for
more details and to get in touch with Mark Rees, please visit:


Mark Rees homepage

Mark Rees on social media

Books by Mark Rees

Ghosts of Wales podcast



It's spooky time!