Digital Folklore
5.0/5
Critic Rating
Digital Folklore is an immersive audio adventure that takes place inside a fictional universe, but explores the real-world truths behind various expressions of internet culture and how each holds up a mirror to the society from which they emerge.This podcast is great for audio fiction fans who really really want to enjoy interview-based shows, or for listeners who love expert interviews and insights but long for something unique and unexpected.Join Perry Carpenter and Mason Amadeus as they explore the wild and wonderful world of online folklore, encountering a wide range of characters—both real and fictional—who provide a we...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Erik Jones • Hurt Your Brain • Jan 23, 2023
"This is non-fiction, but it’s all wrapped around great interviews/editing/production and a non-traditional format that keeps it from feeling like just another discussion show. At one point they talk to a producer for WBUR who says they purposefully consume scary things before bed in the hopes of generating terrifying nightmares. Excuse me?!"
Score: 5
Keelin • Mentally? A Magpie. • Jan 16, 2023
"This is a treat of a podcast in overall style and storytelling, but also with the kindness that this subject matter is being handled. It’s not as easy as we want to think. Folklore is a reflection of who we are as humans, and the presence of the internet in these stories doesn’t change that fact."
