Tales Over Tea: A Folklore Podcast

The Protective Hornbeam: A Folk Tale from Germany

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0200

Once upon a time... a poor farmer lost everything he had to bandits! How did he fight back against their continued demands? And how did a humble hornbeam save the day? Let's find out!

In Episode 5 of Tales Over Tea, we look into a folk tale from Germany and its very elusive history. Today's story features a cast of unlucky farmers, pesky bandits and some green leafy allies.

Take a seat by the fire, have a sip of tea and enjoy the tale of The Protective Hornbeam, its mysterious origins, and the wisdom it might be able to offer us today.

Note: this episode was recorded at the end September, hence the references to spooky season (October) being next month!

Tales over Tea is a folklore podcast hosted by Morgan of Bears & Beton: a storyteller, modern-day bard and folklore enthusiast.

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Merlin, Vortigern and the Two Dragons: A Folk Tale from Wales

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200

Once upon a time... a king's castle kept falling down! What weird and wonderful plan did his advisors come up with? And what was lurking deep, deep below the castle? Let's find out!

In Episode 4 of Tales Over Tea, we explore a Welsh folk tale featuring some mythology A-listers. Today's story features a cast of cowardly kings, smart seers and snoozly dragons. We'll also explore the history of the story and the characters — and whether there might be some truth to the tale!

So take a seat by the fire, have a sip of this month's mystery beverage, and enjoy a tale from the stunning peaks of Wales.

Tales over Tea is a folklore podcast hosted by Morgan of Bears & Beton: a storyteller, modern-day bard and folklore enthusiast.

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Music and sound effects courtesy of the Pixabay community.

The Clumsy Beauty: A Folk Tale from Ireland

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0200

Once upon a time... a clumsy beauty was whisked off to a charming prince's castle under false pretenses! How did she win over the prince (and his very picky mother)? And what do three little old ladies have to do with it? Let's find out!

Episode 3 of Tales Over Tea explores an Irish folk tale — which might ring a few bells in other places! The Clumsy Beauty features a cast of tricksters, royalty, and everyday folk caught between the two. In this episode, we'll dive into the history of the Irish version, as well different variations from around the globe!

So take a seat by the fire, have a sip of (iced) tea, and enjoy today's tale, a sneaky bit of presenter lore, and the wisdom this tale may be able to offer us today.

Tales over Tea is a folklore podcast hosted by Morgan of Bears & Beton: a storyteller, modern-day bard and folklore enthusiast.

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Website: https://bearsandbeton.wordpress.com/

Music and sound effects courtesy of the Pixabay community.

The Buried Moon: A Folk Tale from Lincolnshire

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0200

Once upon a time... the moon came down to Earth to find out what lurked in the dark when she didn't shine. What did she find? Let's find out!

Episode 2 of Tales Over Tea explores another folk tale from the county of Lincolnshire, where the moon gets herself into a heap of bother. The Buried Moon is a wonderful story with an evocative landscape of fens and marshes — but its history as a folk story is hotly contested. Is it a legitimate Fenland tale or was it invented by the folklorist who claimed to have collected it?

Take a seat by the fire, have a sip of tea and enjoy the tale of The Buried Moon, its contentious backstory, and the wisdom it might be able to offer us today.

Find Maureen James' research here: https://tellinghistory.co.uk/content/legends-carrs

Tales over Tea is a folklore podcast hosted by Morgan of Bears & Beton: a storyteller, modern-day bard and folklore enthusiast.

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Website: https://bearsandbeton.wordpress.com/

Music and sound effects courtesy of the Pixabay community.

The Lincoln Imp: A Folk Tale from Lincolnshire

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200

Once upon a time... two cheeky little imps brought mischief and mayhem to the East Midlands! Who sent them and what did they want? Let's find out!

Welcome to the very first episode of Tales Over Tea. Our pilot episode takes us to the city of Lincoln, where a small creature made a big name for himself. The Lincoln Imp isn't just a fun story — it's one of the city's most famous folk tales! To this day, there's not a single part of town untouched by the imp's lore.

So take a seat by the fire, have a sip of tea and enjoy the tale of The Lincoln Imp. Afterwards, we'll take a look at the history behind this piece of Lincolnshire folklore and find out what wisdom it might be able to offer us today.

Tales over Tea is a folklore podcast hosted by Morgan of Bears & Beton: a storyteller, modern-day bard and folklore enthusiast.

Hear ye, hear ye! New episodes monthly. Click subscribe to stay in the loop!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearsandbeton/

Website: https://bearsandbeton.wordpress.com/

Music and sound effects courtesy of the Pixabay community.