• Shall I Show You My Real Face? | Folktale from Tamil Nadu
    Nov 6 2023

    What is it like to be married to a Tiger? Listen to this interesting folk tale from Tamil Nadu which focuses beyond just the story and comments on the ways of the society on the final episode of What The Folk

    Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India's folk tales.

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    18 mins
  • The Flowering Tree | Folktale from Karnataka
    Oct 31 2023

    Tune in to today's episode of What The Folk to listen to the story of the girl who would turn into a flowering tree! 

    Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India's folk tales.

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    26 mins
  • The Ballad of Malushahi | Folktale from the Himalayas
    Oct 24 2023

    The ballad of Malushahi is often heard in folk tales and songs across the Himachal region. It is a story of lovers brought together by a dream. In today's episode of What The Folk, we explore this story in detail!

    Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India's folk tales.

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    25 mins
  • Beware, The Yakshi! | Folktale from Kerala
    Oct 16 2023

    A monster masquerading as a beautiful woman, tales of 'The Yakshi' enchanting men and leading them to their peril are common in folk literature in Kerala. In today's episode of What The Folk, we explore this story in detail!

    Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India's folk tales.

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    15 mins
  • The Ogress Queen | Folktale from Kashmir
    Oct 9 2023

    A young prince who grew up in a well, abandoned by his royal father, comes back to save the King who is being bewitched by an Ogress! Listen to this folk tale from Kashmir on today's episode of What The Folk with Deepa Ranganath.

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    27 mins
  • The Boy, The Witch, and The Gulgula Tree | Folktale from Rajasthan
    Oct 2 2023

    A boy who likes to eat Gulgulas plants a Gulgula tree. But then he meets a witch who wants to eat him! Tune in to this episode of What The Folk with Deepa Ranganath to know what happens next!

    Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India's folk tales.

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    27 mins
  • The Tragedy of Sassi-Punnu | Folktale from Punjab
    Sep 25 2023

    The story of Sassi-Punnu is among one of the most well known folk stories to come out of the Punjab region. A story of forbidden love, of lovers being separated, and a story that ends in tragedy. Tune in to today's episode of What The Folk to listen to this timeless folktale!

    Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India's folk tales.

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    14 mins
  • Spirits of Shakchunni | Folktale from Bengal
    Sep 18 2023

    In this episode of What The Folk, we delve into the supernatural territory! Ghosts have been a core part of Bengal's folktales over centuries, and in this episode, listen to the tale of the much-dreaded Shakchunni, the ghost of a married woman who lives atop a tree, craving to meet a partner as she possesses young brides!

    Join host Deepa Ranganath in the podcast 'What The Folk', as she takes you through the rich and diverse landscape of India's folk tales.

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    17 mins