Where do faeries live… and is that important, right now? In this three-minute mini-podcast, Fiona Broome talks about the classic descriptions of where faeries live. [Listen now] She also gives examples of traditional ways to reach the faerie realm. They share a degree of cognitive dissonance.  That is, a deliberate disconnect from what most people [...]

Putting aside her usual scientific and sociological tone, faerie researcher Fiona Broome explains why believing in faeries is so exciting. She starts by explaining that people around the world believed in faeries (or entities like them) through the early 20th century.  Then, the tidal wave of science smashed the dreams of faerie believers by calling [...]

Flying fairies (or flying faeries) are a popular and controversial topic. This 14-minute podcast divides flying faeries into three categories: Winged faeries and those that fly in their own form (not shapeshifters) and by their own power.  These include flying fairies such as Tinkerbell, but also orbs that represent faeries. Faeries — such as Trows [...]

Have you tried to contact faeries, and were you disappointed?  In this podcast, faerie researcher Fiona Broome answers readers’ questions. She explains what works — and what doesn’t — when you’d like to make contact with the faerie world. From the basic steps of observation, to the extremes of highly dangerous faeries, Fiona describes what [...]

Brownies are a kind of faerie.  They’re in the category of Hob, a “house spirit” in the U.K. (Possible connection with Hobbits?) A Hob may be a word that evolved from the English given name of Robin, related to Robin Goodfellow, another name for a Brownie in southern England. Hobs appear to be related to [...]