{"podcast":{"title":"The Forest School Podcast","slug":"the-forest-school-podcast-1141815","podcast_index_feed_id":1141815,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/3faf584/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.theforestschoolpodcast.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/567785/567785-1759568785576-d60f1cc966b6a.jpg","author":"Lewis Ames and Wem Southerden","episode_count":252,"summary":"Wem Southerden & Lewis Ames have run Forest School and training centre Children of the Forest since 2017. The Forest School Podcast was born when they wondered if their daily wafflechats and reflections about pedagogy, play and nature connection might be of interest to others. The podcast aims to inform and support educators, parents, outdoor and play practitioners and anyone interested in nature and the outdoors. Through book reviews – interviews with experts, practitioners and authors – sharing our experience as educators and business owners – deep dives on fascinating topics –","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T18:20:39.739581+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forest-school-podcast-1141815"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 245 - Folklore and Neo-Enclosure w/ Nik Elvy","slug":"ep-245-folklore-and-neo-enclosure-w-nik-elvy","published_at":"2026-05-11T09:59:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forest-school-podcast-1141815/ep-245-folklore-and-neo-enclosure-w-nik-elvy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forest-school-podcast-1141815","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theforestschoolpodcast/episodes/Ep-245---Folklore-and-Neo-Enclosure-w-Nik-Elvy-e3j6o0m","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/3faf584/podcast/play/119807446/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-11%2F423908417-44100-2-95fec79448215.mp3","summary":"In this podcast, Nik Elvy, an artist, outdoor educator, and researcher, shares insights on neo-enclosure, folk traditions, and the impact of history on contemporary society. We explored themes of land access, cultural heritage, and social justice, offering a deep dive into how history and folklore shape our present and future. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Anecdotes 01:18 Nick Elvie's Background and Recent Work 03:01 Understanding Neo-Enclosure: Definitions and Examples 04:59 Green Spaces, Parking, and Neo-Enclosure 06:48 Community Spaces and Exclusion 09:01 Meeting with the Secretary of State on Poverty 11:55 Poverty, Epigenetics, and Family History 15:56 Historical Land Rights and Enclosure Movements 20:02 Folklore, Folk Practices, and Cultural Heritage 29:54 The Folk Renaissance and Cultural Appropriation 39:57 Community Engagement and Folk Traditions 50:05 Contemporary Challenges: Gentrification and Cultural Loss 57:58 The Role of Outdoor Education and Land Access 01:00:00 Closing Remarks and Resources Folklorican on Substack - https://folklorican.substack.com/ Folkloric on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/folkloric","meta_description":"In this podcast, Nik Elvy, an artist, outdoor educator, and researcher, shares insights on neo-enclosure, folk traditions, and the impact of history on co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3696,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-forest-school-podcast-1141815/episodes/ep-245-folklore-and-neo-enclosure-w-nik-elvy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forest-school-podcast-1141815/ep-245-folklore-and-neo-enclosure-w-nik-elvy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}