Folklore — research notes and discussionshttps://podcompanions.com/topics/folklore/feed.xml2026-10-23T00:00:00ZPodCompanionsurn:podcompanions:discussion:m-jre-2568-ross-edgley-discussion-norse-fate-and-mushroomsEdgley discusses Norse fate and Ragnarök; the speakers speculate about mushrooms and warriors without establishing a historical explanation.Edgley discusses Norse fate and Ragnarök; the speakers speculate about mushrooms and warriors without establishing a historical explanation.2026-10-23T00:00:00Z2026-10-23T00:00:00Zurn:podcompanions:discussion:m-jre-2568-ross-edgley-discussion-moment-1Edgley recounts Iceland’s guardian legend and describes how a blessing ceremony and the island’s landscape shaped his swimming experience.Edgley recounts Iceland’s guardian legend and describes how a blessing ceremony and the island’s landscape shaped his swimming experience.2026-10-23T00:00:00Z2026-10-23T00:00:00Zurn:podcompanions:discussion:m-jre-2568-ross-edgley-discussion-lights-and-elvesEdgley recalls a fisherman’s story about the northern lights; an on-screen survey distinguishes certainty about elves from refusing to rule them out.Edgley recalls a fisherman’s story about the northern lights; an on-screen survey distinguishes certainty about elves from refusing to rule them out.2026-10-23T00:00:00Z2026-10-23T00:00:00Zurn:podcompanions:discussion:m-jre-2568-ross-edgley-discussion-initiation-storiesEdgley recalls an Amazon initiation involving a snake; the speakers compare it with reports of other snake rituals.Edgley recalls an Amazon initiation involving a snake; the speakers compare it with reports of other snake rituals.2026-10-23T00:00:00Z2026-10-23T00:00:00Zhttps://podcompanions.com/jre/2568-ross-edgley/#t-moment-1Research note: Iceland’s four guardians in the national coat of armsIceland’s four guardians in the national coat of arms2026-10-20T00:00:00Z2026-10-21T00:00:00Z