Listen "The Witch and the Haunted Hill"
Episode Synopsis
Content Warning: this story is based on the recorded events of the so-called witch Mary Pannal. It involves references to a child and his father dying, and to Mary being hung and burnt as a witch.Hello, Can You Hear Me? is an audio storytelling project that was funded by Wakefield Council as part of Our Year – Wakefield District 2024 It features ten folktales re-created by the storyteller, Beccy Dye. These were arranged on a period telephone which was then toured across the District. People simply dialled a number to reach a story, each story was broken up into parts, so if they wanted listens could create story mash-ups.The project included a live, family-friendly performance which launched the exhibition in each venue.Sounds Used in This EpisodeGhostly ambience: Ghostly Ambient Sounds by Antenalosmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/731714/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Campfire: Ambiance_Campfire_Loop_Stereo.wav by Nox_Sound -- https://freesound.org/s/558967/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Sad song: The Emptiness Inside Of Me by UNIVERSFIELD -- https://freesound.org/s/700306/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Coughing: cough by goldkelchen -- https://freesound.org/s/371360/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Timber breaking: Breaking Pieces of Wood Sound Effect Free High Quality Sound FX by deleted_user_7146007 -- https://freesound.org/s/383347/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Woodland ambience: Woodland Atmos 05 03-06-2022.wav by apintofmild -- https://freesound.org/s/640188/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Crows: Crows Bird Squawking Fight by JackMenhorn -- https://freesound.org/s/236307/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Intro/Outro music for podcast episode: Folk Guitar Music Track by Dvideoguy -- https://freesound.org/s/246315/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Mentioned in this episode:Content Warning for The Witch and the Haunted Hill
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