Strange Truths & Tall Tales
Podcast
Strange Truths & Tall Tales celebrates the storytelling tradition of Newfoundland, Canada. From true-life feats of bravery to eerie tales of sea monsters and the folklore of mummers, we explore the stories that make this place what it is. Along the way we talk to modern storytellers, artists, and contributors from the world of pop culture to hear their perspectives and the tales that matter to them.
The show is hosted by Robert, a longtime blogger from Gander, NL, who writes about Newfoundland’s culture. He records the podcast from home, with occasional “input” from his two Labrador retrievers, who keep him grounded (well, more often, distracted).
Whether you’re a Newfoundlander yourself or simply curious about the stories of this remarkable place, we invite you to join us. Together, we’ll unravel “the yarns that knit ya” and discover what makes Newfoundland’s tales so powerful, so moving, and so unforgettable.
Have a story to share? Reach out: robert@productofnewfoundland.ca.
S3.E2: Mummers, Music and Hors d’Oeuvres (feat. Tyler Humber of Kitchinparti)
This episode features two tales of mummering from Newfoundland and a lively chat with Tyler Humber of Kitchinparti about their new single Plank’er Down (and our love love of pickles, cheese, and Vienna sausage on a stick!)
S2.E5: Mummers and Music featuring Carolina East
Join me for a chat about mummers and music. We dig in to the fun and frightening side of mummering in Newfoundland. After that, it’s a chat with Carolina East about her Christmas album Home for the Holidays and a bunch of exciting new songs she’s about to release. We’ll close the episode with another instalment of ‘Monstrous Things’ where I’ll present the strange case of a Christmas sea monster in the Codroy Valley.