Why is folklore so compelling? Join the team behind the National Folklore Survey for England to find out.

Folklore Matters is a podcast that seeks to understand why the profile of folklore in England has never seemed higher. David Clarke, Sophie Parkes-Nield, and Diane Rodgers speak to a variety of people working with or researching folklore to find out more about their work, how they discovered folklore, and to get their thoughts on the findings of the National Folklore Survey for England.

The first season of Folklore Matters is available now. You can listen to it by searching for ‘Folklore Matters’ in the places where you usually source your podcasts. Alternatively, you can visit our Captivate site here.