Book · 1972 · Appalachia
The Foxfire book
The Foxfire book by Eliot Wigginton has been mentioned in 1 episode across 1 podcast (1 episode recommends it and 0 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Ben Bowlin (1 episode) on Stuff They Don't Want You To Know (1 episode).
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It is a secret that can only be passed from man to woman or woman to man the two Cannot Be Blood related check out info into the Foxfire books.
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The Foxfire Book by Eliot Wigginton is a celebrated cultural anthology that preserves the traditional folkways, crafts, and oral histories of the Appalachian region. On an episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know titled CLASSIC: Serial Killers on the Loose: Part 2, broadcast on December 29, 2022, co-host Ben Bowlin engaged with listener correspondence concerning unusual historical topics and traditional remedies. During the episode, Ben Bowlin read an email sent in by a listener named Trent, who shared fascinating details regarding folk remedies for burns. Trent explained that according to tradition, the secret remedy could only be passed from a man to a woman or from a woman to a man, provided that the two individuals were not blood relatives. Following this listener submission, Ben Bowlin discussed the folklore and encouraged the audience to check out the Foxfire books for more information on such vanishing regional traditions and generational knowledge. The mention highlighted how the podcast often uses listener mail to unearth forgotten historical practices, encouraging fans to dive into the rich repository of Appalachian culture compiled in Wigginton's famous series.
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Ben Bowlin it is a secret that can only be passed from man to woman or woman to man the two Cannot Be Blood related ch… 1
“it is a secret that can only be passed from man to woman or woman to man the two Cannot Be Blood related check out info into the Foxfire books”