The Willing & Fable Podcast

 
 
 

Each week on the Willing & Fable podcast, childhood best friends Rowan Hall and Tracey Harrison present in-depth research and original stories on history, mystery, and mythology from around the world. Using a modern, feminist, LGBTQ+ lens, they recontextualize favorite tales, highlight overlooked stories, and craft original myths for contemporary audiences.

Join Rowan and Tracey for a podcast where they discuss ancient myths, local legends, and why stories have staying power. 

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Images of Luiz Forti's excavation of a (most likely) abandoned ant colony in Brazil as mentioned in this week's episode 125.⁠ ⁠
For the 125th episode, Rowan and Tracey go all the way back to the beginning and ask: what is mythology? They discuss the history and science behind storytelling, the chemical effects of religion on the brain, and whether or not trees have their own
If you'd like to join our Discord, join the Patreon before we shut down for hiatus!⁠ ⁠ Once you sign up as a patron at the Fable level ($5), you'll be able to keep Discord access while the show and Patreon is paused. We love our community and we'd li
Hey friends! Episode 125 will be our last before the Willing & Fable podcast goes on hiatus. We have lots of work in store, and we wouldn't be where we are without you. Every day we feel so lucky to have found this brilliant community of story lo
Pictures from this week's Episode 124 - Goblins - A Complicated Mythology⁠ ⁠ Click the Link in Bio to Listen!
This week, Rowan presents the mythologies of goblins from around the world—knockers, red caps, duendes, and dokkaebi (to name a few). We also learn about the ways goblins have been used as harmful antisemitic tropes and discuss other symbols fr
Hello friends, we have an update!⁠ Due to a double whammy of scheduling issues and our next episode (once again) growing bigger than we intended, we are extending our break. We're taking more time in order to ensure we release an episode that we are
No new episode this week, but we will be back on the 26th!⁠ Our hosts are taking a little time for a winter break.⁠ We'll see you soon, okay?
Pictures from this week's "Ep. 123 - Ep. 123 - Appalachian Overview - Witches, Aliens, and Closed Traditions"⁠ ⁠ 1. Subregions of Appalachia as of July 2023⁠ 2. An artist's drawing of Betsy Bell, originally published in 1894⁠ 3. A photo of
This week it's Episode 123 - Appalachian Overview - Witches, Aliens, and Closed Traditions⁠ ⁠ Tracey dives into the folklore of the Bell Witch, the Brown Mountain Lights, and the Flat Woods Monster. Rowan tells a story about the Cryptid Community Con
A painting from this week's "Ep. 122 - The Greek Fates - Scissor Sisters." ⁠ ⁠ "The Fates Gathering in the Stars" by Eliu Vedder, 1887 from the Art Institute of Chicago
In Episode 122, @_tracecode_ and @therowanhall continue their conversation examining stories about the threads of fate. This week's topic is the Three Fates of Ancient Greek Mythology: Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos. ⁠ ⁠ The pair learn about marriage