By The Fire Podcast
Episode 30 | Hoodoo In 'The Skeleton Key' (2005)
'The Skeleton Key' (2005) is a Gothic horror about 2 spirits who use Hoodoo magic to possess their victims, allowing them to continue...
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By The Fire Podcast
- Dec 9, 2022
- 1 min
Episode 29 | John De Conqueror
John De Conqueror is considered a heroic legend in African American folklore. He is featured in the book 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'...
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By The Fire Podcast
- Nov 25, 2022
- 1 min
Episode 28 | Anansa and the Ekombi Dance
"Mmm, mmm, mmm... today drained me." Anansa is the Efik goddess of the sea, particularly Cross River in Calabar, Nigeria. The Ekombi...
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By The Fire Podcast
- Nov 11, 2022
- 1 min
Episode 27 | 'Zo and the Forest of Secrets' feat. Alake Pilgrim
In this episode, I'm joined by Alake Pilgrim, a Trinidadian author, who released her debut book 'Zo and the Forest of Secrets' in June...
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By The Fire Podcast
- Oct 28, 2022
- 1 min
Episode 26 | Silk Cotton Tree
The Silk Cotton Tree is the home of many malevolent spirits from the Rolling Calf of in Jamaica to the Asanbosam of Ghana. In this...
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By The Fire Podcast
- May 23, 2022
- 1 min
Episode 25 | Amadioha
Amadioha is the Alusi (deity) of thunder and justice in Igboland, Nigeria. In this short story, I tell the story of two brothers who rely...
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By The Fire Podcast
- May 9, 2022
- 1 min
Episode 24 | Asiki
The Asiki are changelings (believed to be a fairy that had been left in place of a human stolen by the fairies) from Gabon and Congo....
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By The Fire Podcast
- Apr 25, 2022
- 1 min
Episode 23 | Creation
There are many stories of creation around the world, from different religions and cultures. Have you heard of these? In this episode,...
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By The Fire Podcast
- Apr 11, 2022
- 1 min
Episode 22 | Cryptids
Cryptid: An animal whose existence or survival is disputed or unsubstantiated. In this episode, I explore these legendary creatures whose...
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By The Fire Podcast
- Mar 28, 2022
- 1 min
Episode 21 | Friend vs Foe
Do you recall this alignment chart I made for International Women's Day 2022? Well, I went a bit further and wanted to make an episode...
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By The Fire Podcast
- Feb 12, 2022
- 1 min
It's (almost) Valentine's Day!
With Valentine's Day around the corner, learn about Erzulie, the Haitian Voodoo goddess of love!
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By The Fire Podcast
- Dec 25, 2021
- 1 min
BONUS Episode | Christmas By The Fire
Merry Christmas to all! 'Tis the season of giving, so here is a bonus episode of some festivities from across the Black diaspora.
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By The Fire Podcast
- Oct 18, 2021
- 1 min
Episode 20 [Part 2] | 'Descendants of the First' feat. Reni K. Amayo
In this episode (part 2), we discuss writing during a pandemic, hope, and what's in store in the future.
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By The Fire Podcast
- Oct 4, 2021
- 1 min
Episode 20 [Part 1] | 'Descendants of the First' feat. Reni K. Amayo
In this episode, we discuss Nigerian mythology and the writing process of Black fantasy novels.
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By The Fire Podcast
- Sep 6, 2021
- 1 min
Episode 19 | Divination Part 3
Welcome back to episode 19! In this episode, I discuss the ‘Divination by the Fox’ - a method used by the Dogon people of Mali to predict th
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By The Fire Podcast
- Aug 9, 2021
- 1 min
Episode 18 | Urhobo Mythology feat. Gift (OKE London)
In this episode, I'm joined with Gift, where discuss Urhobo mythology and what it means to be an ethnic minority amongst Nigerians.
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By The Fire Podcast
- Jul 24, 2021
- 1 min
BONUS Episode | Divination Part 2
In this BONUS episode, I continue the discussion of seeing the future amongst the Kuria group in Tanzania and Kenya.
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By The Fire Podcast
- Jul 12, 2021
- 1 min
Episode 17 | Divination Part 1
Welcome back to episode 17! In this episode, I discuss predicting the future in Yorubaland, Nigeria.
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By The Fire Podcast
- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min
Episode 16 | Under The Sea
Welcome back to episode 16! In this episode, I discuss creatures under the sea from South Africa to Nigeria (my state, in particular!).
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By The Fire Podcast
- Jun 14, 2021
- 1 min
Episode 15 | Sky Creatures
Welcome back to episode 15! In this episode, I discuss sky creatures from Egypt all the way to South Africa.
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