{"id":727,"date":"2025-09-22T17:46:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanessayrogers.com\/fabricoffolklore\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=727"},"modified":"2025-10-20T14:30:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:30:38","slug":"ep-10-all-about-selkies-with-dan","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/vanessayrogers.com\/fabricoffolklore\/podcast\/ep-10-all-about-selkies-with-dan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep 10 All About Selkies With Dan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vanessa interviews Dan, an educator, artist, media creator, and podcaster. Dan hosts the podcast Selkie Cast, which explores Selkie folklore and culture. Dan has been researching and collecting material since reading a short story in the early 2000s. He is cataloging his research, making connections, and exploring Selkie lore and other related areas. Dan also discussed his interest in pursuing a doctorate in media, art and text from Virginia Commonwealth University. 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