Episodes

18 minutes ago
Irascible Immortals: Athena
18 minutes ago
18 minutes ago
The folklore of Athena in a nutshell and how I reimagined it for my writing.
Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Copyright 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved.
Learn more about Athena here.
Get the transcript here.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Newsletter: https://ronel-the-mythmaker.kit.com/671d4c97de
- Audiobooks of the podcast: https://payhip.com/RonelJansevanVuuren/collection/faeries-and-folklore-podcast-audiobooks
- Irascible Immortals books: https://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/my-books/the-irascible-immortals-series/
Learn more about the author and her writing here.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

37 minutes ago
Water Feë: Kappa
37 minutes ago
37 minutes ago
Alles omtrent kappas in volkskunde en in my skryfwerk.
Geskryf en voorgelees deur Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Kopiereg 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — Alle regte voorbehou.
Leer meer oor kappas in volkskunde hier.
Kry die transkripsie hier.
Links genoem in die episode:
- Nuusbrief: https://ronel-the-mythmaker.kit.com/671d4c97de
- Audiobooks van die podcast: https://payhip.com/RonelJansevanVuuren/collection/faeries-and-folklore-podcast-audiobooks
- Eens: Verhale, Mites en Legendes van Feërie: https://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/my-books/once-tales-myths-and-legends-of-faerie/
Leer meer oor die skrywer hier.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Monday Jul 07, 2025
Irascible Immortals: Hephaestus
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
The folklore of Hephaestus in a nutshell and how I reimagined it for my writing.
Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Copyright 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved.
Learn more about Hephaestus here.
Get the transcript here.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Newsletter: https://ronel-the-mythmaker.kit.com/671d4c97de
- Audiobooks of the podcast: https://payhip.com/RonelJansevanVuuren/collection/faeries-and-folklore-podcast-audiobooks
- Irascible Immortals books: https://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/my-books/the-irascible-immortals-series/
Learn more about the author and her writing here.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Water Feë: Sirenes
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Alles omtrent sirenes in volkskunde, in my skryfwerk en hierdie fee oorvertaal na Engels.
Geskryf en voorgelees deur Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Kopiereg 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — Alle regte voorbehou.
Leer meer oor sirenes in volkskunde hier.
Kry die transkripsie hier.
Leer meer oor die skrywer hier.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Friday Jun 20, 2025
Irascible Immortals: Hades
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
The folklore of Hades in a nutshell and how I reimagined it for my writing.
Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Copyright 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved.
Learn more about Hades here.
Get the transcript here.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Newsletter: https://ronel-the-mythmaker.kit.com/671d4c97de
- Audiobooks of the podcast: https://payhip.com/RonelJansevanVuuren/collection/faeries-and-folklore-podcast-audiobooks
- Irascible Immortals books: https://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/my-books/the-irascible-immortals-series/
Learn more about the author and her writing here.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Water Feë: Water Nimf
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Alles omtrent water nimfe in volkskunde, in my skryfwerk en hierdie fee oorvertaal na Engels.
Geskryf en voorgelees deur Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Kopiereg 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — Alle regte voorbehou.
Leer meer oor water nimfe in volkskunde hier.
Kry die transkripsie hier.
Leer meer oor die skrywer hier.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Irascible Immortals: Hecate
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
The folklore of Hecate in a nutshell and how I reimagined it for my writing.
Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Copyright 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved.
Learn more about Hecate here.
Get the transcript here.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Newsletter: https://ronel-the-mythmaker.kit.com/671d4c97de
- Audiobooks of the podcast: https://payhip.com/RonelJansevanVuuren/collection/faeries-and-folklore-podcast-audiobooks
- Irascible Immortals books: https://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/my-books/the-irascible-immortals-series/
Learn more about the author and her writing here.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Thursday May 29, 2025
Water Feë: Nixies
Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
Alles omtrent nixies in volkskunde en in my skryfwerk.
Geskryf en voorgelees deur Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Kopiereg 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — Alle regte voorbehou.
Leer meer oor nixies in volkskunde hier.
Kry die transkripsie hier.
Leer meer oor die skrywer hier.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Sunday May 25, 2025
Irascible Immortals: Demeter
Sunday May 25, 2025
Sunday May 25, 2025
The folklore of Demeter in a nutshell and how I reimagined it for my writing.
Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Copyright 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved.
Learn more about Demeter here.
Get the transcript here.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Newsletter: https://ronel-the-mythmaker.kit.com/671d4c97de
- Audiobooks of the podcast: https://payhip.com/RonelJansevanVuuren/collection/faeries-and-folklore-podcast-audiobooks
- Irascible Immortals books: https://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/my-books/the-irascible-immortals-series/
Learn more about the author and her writing here.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com

Thursday May 15, 2025
Water Feë: Mami Wata
Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
Alles omtrent Mami Wata in volkskunde en in my skryfwerk.
Geskryf en voorgelees deur Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Kopiereg 2025 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — Alle regte voorbehou.
Leer meer oor Mami Wata in volkskunde hier.
Kry die transkripsie hier.
Leer meer oor die skrywer hier.
Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com