Fakelore

Fakelore – Episode 14 – Harry Potter (Part 1)

Fakelore returns after a lengthy delay with our longest episode yet! That’s right, you’re getting a super-extended edition of one of our biggest undertakings to date as we try to figure out the folkloric origins of the Harry Potter franchise. But since there’s so much Harry Potter to look at, we’re breaking the topic into […]

Fakelore – Episode 13 – Star Wars

It’s the most popular science-fiction franchise of all time, but what does Star Wars have to do with folklore? As it turns out, quite a bit! Join Caitlyn and Magill as they explore the folkloric origins of our favourite stories set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Click here to download […]

Fakelore – Episode 12 – Haunted Houses

Where we come from, ghosts are not to be taken lightly. Fakelore returns after a brief hiatus with the concluding episode of our trilogy of terrifying topics, as Caitlyn and Magill discuss haunted houses. Crimson Peak is just one of hundreds of haunted house stories in pop culture, but do these creepy tales have their […]

Fakelore – Episode 11 – Hocus Pocus

Halloween may be done, but that doesn’t mean that Fakelore has to stop talking about spooky subjects! On this episode, Magill and Caitlyn take a look at one of Caitlyn’s favourite childhood movies: Hocus Pocus! And while they’re at it, they ponder whether the trio of Salem witches seen in this nostalgic nineties movie have […]

Fakelore – Episode 10 – Nightmares

As Halloween creeps up on us, Magill and Caitlyn have decided to dedicate the next trilogy of episodes to scary topics, starting with a tribute to the late Wes Craven. On this show, they’ll be looking at one of the heavy-hitters of 80’s slasher horror: Freddy Krueger! Could the Christmas-sweater-wearing, wisecracking dream demon have his […]