Episode 57: African Folklore Pt 1
From Are You Afraid of Deez? by Tyler Ventura
April 24, 2026 · 1h 22m · Season 5 · Episode 57
About this episode
The episode explores various legends, myths, and monsters from African folklore.
Kicking off this season's theme of world folklore we get lost in the myriad of legends, myths and monsters of Africa. Revisit classics like Anansi the Spider, Kalulu the Lion and other animal parables, as well as gods and monsters like the Werehyena and the Tokoloshe.
People in this episode
Host: Tyler Ventura
Topics covered
- African folklore
- legends
- myths
- monsters
- animal parables
- gods
Keywords
- African folklore
- Anansi
- Kalulu
- Werehyena
- Tokoloshe
- myths
- legends
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: African Folklore Pt 1, Anansi the Spider, Kalulu the Lion, Werehyena, Tokoloshe
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