45 Best Folklore Podcasts

1. Myths and Legends

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Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was a dangerous and wonderful place.MORE Hosts Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser
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2. New Books in Folklore

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Interviews with Scholars of Folklore about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/folkore
Producer/Network Marshall Poe
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3. Fabulous Folklore with Icy

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Fabulous Folklore will give you your weekly fix of fabulous folklore in fifteen minutes (or less)!Hosted by fantasy and Gothic horror writer, Icy Sedgwick, the podcast explores folklore, legends, superstitions, mythology, and all things weird, occult and unusual.MORE Host Icy Sedgwick
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.3KTwitter 16.3KInstagram 5.1K Avg Length 29 min Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

4. Espooky Tales

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Latin American folklore, myths, legends, haunted places and espooky cuentos del rancho. Hear the stories you grew up with like La Llorona, as well as true stories from listeners and guests. Join twins, Cristina & Carmen (formerly MJ), every Friday as they share these tales and have a few laughs. Stay espooky!MORE Hosts Cristina Lumague, Carmen
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5. What The Folklore?

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A comedy podcast that exposes the absurd side of folklore. Each week we read a story, fix plotholes and create new ones, and invent unintended connections between tales.
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6. Freaky Folklore

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Host Carman Carrion explores myriad myths both modern and ancient to discover what mankind fears - and why we fear it. From monsters old and new as well as unexplained and unsolved cases, this podcast is sure to terrify. Where does our folklore come from, and why is it so freaky?MORE Host Carman Carrion
Producer/Network Eeriecast Network
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Apple Rating 4.7/5 Avg Length 42 min Get Email Contact

7. Tales of Britain and Ireland

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A storytelling and folklore podcast.Telling some of the famous and not so famous British and Irish myths, legends and folktales, in no particular order.Coming direct from South Yorkshire it is currently regularish, and will feature all of the above and whatever other miscellaneous snippets take my fancy.MORE Host Graeme Cooke
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 2.9KTwitter 4.6KInstagram 3.3K Avg Length 76 min Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

8. New England Legends Podcast

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Twice each week, legend hunter, author, and historian Jeff Belanger and radio host Ray Auger explore the ghosts, monsters, aliens, folklore, history, roadside oddities, true crime, and legends of New England in this award-winning podcast. If you give us about twenty minutes, we'll give you something strange to talk about today. The bizarre is closer than you think!MORE Hosts Ray Auger, Jeff Belanger
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 21 min Get Email Contact

9. Folkways: The Folklore of Britain and Ireland

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A stroll through the rich and fascinating folklore of Britain and Ireland. From music, to psychogeography, to what to do if you notice the devil following you to church. It's a long, strange trip and there are no guarantees you'll be home in time for dinner.Each episode also includes a mini-almanac for the month ahead.If you enjoy this show, feel free to buy me a coffee https://bit.ly/2SWoNqHMusic by @big.big.sky | Additional artists referenced in each episode | Logo design James FisherMORE Producer/Network Folkways
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10. Fair Folk Podcast

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Fair Folk is a podcast rediscovering and sharing the sacred song and folk traditions of Europe.
Host Danica Boyce
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11. Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees

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Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees podcast: Dive deep into ghost stories, ancient lore, myths, and legends from haunted Wales. Join author and journalist Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales, Paranormal Wales) 'arguably Wales' leading authority on the curious and paranormal aspects of the country's history' for a journey through the weird and wonderful history of Cymru and beyond...MORE Host Mark Rees
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 6.5KTwitter 21.4KInstagram 1.5K Avg Length 28 min Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

12. Aloreing

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Do you like folklore, cryptids, urban legends, and art? Aloreing is a podcast that brings all these together. Your hosts, Kimmy Hammons & Ryan Huskins discuss urban legends, creatures, lore and more. If you are looking for a comedy, folklore podcast with a touch of spooky look no further!MORE Hosts Kimberly Hammons, Ryan Huskins
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13. Bone and Sickle

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BONE AND SICKLE explores historical topics related to folklore and horror. With acerbic wit and a scholarly penchant for the grotesque, rogue folklorist Al Ridenour delves into a wide but carefully curated range of topics illustrated by stories from historical texts. Narratives are given dramatic readings by 'Mrs. Karswell' (Sarah Chavez) backed by richly produced soundscapes blending original music, sound design and effects...MORE Hosts Al Ridenour, Sarah Chavez
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14. Fabled Collective

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Fabled Collective is your gateway into a world where folklore, haunted history, and creative storytelling converge. Hosted by Vanessa K. Eccles, an author, editor, and storyteller, this podcast explores the mysteries that shape our world—from eerie legends and ghost stories to the hidden truths within mythology and historical hauntings.In each episode, you'll embark on a journey through spine-tingling tales, forgotten folklore, and the shadowy corners of history, all while discovering how storytelling can illuminate both the dark and the light within us...MORE Host Vanessa K. Eccles
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15. Uncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language

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Speculative fiction writer, long-term resident of Japan and Bram Stoker Award finalist Thersa Matsuura explores all that is weird from old Japan—strange superstitions, folktales, cultural oddities, and interesting language quirks. These are little treasures she digs up while doing research for her writing.MORE Host Thersa Matsuura
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16. Folklife Today

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Tells stories about the cultural traditions and folklore of diverse communities, combining brand-new interviews and narration with songs, stories, music, and oral history from the collections of the Library of Congress's American Folklife Center.MORE Hosts Stephen D. Winick, John Fenn
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Apple Rating 4.7/5 Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact

17. Stories From Lore - A Folklore, Nature And Heritage Podcast

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Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories From Lore. A monthly podcast that invites you to 'Rewild Yourself Through Story,' by exploring nature, folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional performance storyteller. cerridwenscauldron.substack.comMORE Host Dawn Nelson
Producer/Network Dawn Nelson: Author, Consultant & Performance Storyteller
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18. Blúiríní Béaloidis Folklore Podcast

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Bluiríní Béaloidis is the podcast from The National Folklore Collection, University College Dublin, and is a platform to explore Irish and wider European folk tradition across an array of subject areas and topics. Host Jonny Dillon hopes this tour through the folklore furrow will appeal to those who wish to learn about the richness and depth of their traditional cultural inheritance; that a knowledge and understanding of our past might inform our present and guide our future.Podcasts are available for download directly from SoundCloud or via iTunes.MORE Producer/Network Blúiríní Béaloidis / Folklore Fragments
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19. The Folklore Podcast

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Folklore: Beliefs, traditions & culture of the people. Traditional folklore themes from around the world. An accessible podcast ranked in the top 0.5% of shows globally, bringing free access to many of the world's experts in folklore, authors, broadcasters and more.MORE Host Mark Norman
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20. Folklore Scotland

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Scottish registered charity telling the tales of the past with the technology of today. Tune in every week for insight on Scottish folklore!Every two weeks you can expect episodes that delve deep into the world of folklore, either with Cathy and Rosie over at Into The Greenwood, or with our panel of presenters in The Crannog. Every week in between, we release shorter storytelling 'Campfire Tales'.MORE Producer/Network Folklore Scotland
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21. The Myth Legend & Lore Podcast

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Mythology Legend & Folklore Podcast with Siobhan Clark. A place where we can journey into the past & share the tales of myth, legend, or lore that have captured our imaginations and fired our curiosity!MORE Host Siobhan Clark
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22. The Faeries and Folklore Podcast by Ronel

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Short folklore episodes exploring different faery creatures that have captured imaginations and ignited curiosity. Hosted by dark fantasy author Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
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23. The Skald's Circle: Stories of Myth, Folklore, and Legend

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As The Skald's Circle, we tell stories of various folklore, myths, tales, and more from around the world! Our goal is to keep these tales alive in the modern age, and we perform at various conventions, festivals, and we also host our own audio channels! We also produce weekly scholarly articles about the stories and the cultures behind them, with the hope to both educate and entertain our fans.First and foremost, we want to thank you. Thank you for being part of our audience and for listening to our stories both online and off, and reading our written material...MORE Hosts Kody Raslawski, Michael Fuchs
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24. The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K

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Hello and welcome to The Faerie Folk - a travel, folklore and storytelling podcast that takes you on an magical tour to discover the myth and the magic of the United Kingdom, without leaving the comfort of your own home.Join your mystical host as she guides you on an audio adventure to discover the rich history, culture and folklore of the U.K through immersive audio soundscapes, friendly narration and historical deep-dives...MORE Producer/Network The Faerie Folk
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Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 25 min Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

25. The Friends Of Folklore

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Join Sydney and Abbie every other Wednesday as they tell tall tales from all over the world From Paul Bunyan to Loch Ness all the way to the Moth Man and Robin Hood.And don't forget to tune in for The Fiends of Folklore! Where the the sisters crank it up a notch and tell a ghost story unlike anything you've ever seen or well...heardBundle up with a blanket, a cup of tea, and your favorite fuzzy animal and become a friend of FolkloreMORE Producer/Network The Friends of Folklore
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26. Celtic Myth Podshow

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The Celtic Myth Podshow will tell you ancient tales, stories, legends, folklore and mythology of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man bringing you the bravery of heroes and heroines, the magnificent pantheon of gods and goddesses and the magic and wonder of druids, faeries and folklore. The stories weave together the rich, beautiful tapestry of mythological history, battles and sagas of the Celts...MORE Host Ruth Colcombe
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27. SoundLore: Folklore & Ethnomusicology

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The official podcast of the Department of Folklore & Ethnomusicology at Indiana University Bloomington
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28. Folklore Friday

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Welcome to Folklore Friday, where I discuss the world's Folklore, Myths, Legends, and superstitions. I explore what these stories meant to the cultures that shared them. Also the different uses of Lore in our modern entertainment and the history of it all.Join me and some friends as we discuss Lore in History, and review television and film that feature supernatural, or Folkloric elements.MORE Producer/Network Megan Erickson
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29. Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan

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Eddie Lenihan is Ireland's most well known storyteller. He has been telling tales for over 35 years. Each month, Eddie will share Irish wisdom and stories from the past on the Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan podcast.As a cultural preservationist, Eddie has amassed the largest collection of folk stories and tales in Ireland. His dedication to the tradition has seen him collect and compile stories from all across the country, particularly those that deal with the themes of the supernatural, fairies and Irish lore.Produced and recorded by Philip Murphy and John Lillis...MORE Host Eddie Lenihan
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30. Mythos Podcast

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This podcast is a storytelling journey through world-folklore. With brief context and analysis in the introductions, the main focus is the retelling of stories themselves. From saucer-eyed spectral dogs to pond-scum haunting child-eating witches - experience the darker side of Britain's folklore in Series 1. Then journey to central and eastern Europe to the world of Slavic folklore, home of Baba Yaga and lurking nature spirits (Series 2). From there, step into the vast world of Nordic Folklore, where creatures abound in the woodlands, mountains and fjords of beautiful northern climes...MORE Host Nicole Schmidt
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31. Tales of Wihtlore: Folklore and Stories from a sacred isle

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We are the story tellers, the keepers of those ancient wisdoms that are shared through inspiration and meditation in those most sacred of places. Britain has always been considered a magical place, steeped in history and mythology that goes back to before written records were kept. This country has always been known for its link to those other domains that are shrouded in mist and sorcery, never easily found but always felt and known about. The Isle of Wight is the home of the ancient gods, spirits and the great dragon. This is where they stand and watch over us: above and below, the spirtMORE Producer/Network Paul A.T. Wilson
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32. Femlore Podcast (formally Feminist Folklore)

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Folklore has been used for generations to share stories across cultures. Each week this season Rachael and Mindy, walk the winding path of folklore. They ask how the stories we tell influence today's culture and how we view women. From murder ballads to fairytales, we discuss the power these stories have over us all. It won't be just sad but maybe, just maybe, also uplifting.MORE Hosts Rachael Marr, Mindy Scott
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Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 37 min Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

33. Fangs and Folklore

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Join us as we explore monster lore from around the world and discuss its relation to the human condition.
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34. History and Folklore Podcast

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Looking at folklore through history to understand people's perceptions of nature through time.
Producer/Network Holly Medland
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 1.4KTwitter 4K Avg Length 29 min Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

35. Ohio Folklore

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Hello and welcome to Ohio Folklore. I'm your host, Melissa Davies, and I'm delighted to serve as your guide through some of Ohio's most treasured, and often misunderstood, folk legends. We'll explore locations that have inspired a sense of wonder, awe and mystery. We'll scour historical facts to lay out what can be known. We'll explore oral histories from local people who've had first hand encounters with the places and legends themselves. And, lastly, we'll consider the unexplained, the unresolved, the missing pieces. What keeps a legend alive is a mix of critical ingredients...MORE Producer/Network Melissa Davies
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36. Unreal Irish Folklore

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Unreal is a podcast about Irish history, stories, folklore and tradition. Each episode searches for the origins of some of Ireland's most famous myths and folklore, and takes a fresh look at exciting legends and history which have become almost forgotten in centuries past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Ruth A
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37. Selene's Korean Folktales

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38. Folklore Stories of the Irish landscape

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This pod cast is about linking land scape with stories and exploring how people in the Irish countryside connected, reality with the spiritual. Stories and folklore of place change, when the tellers become collectors instead of living the experience.. The re interpreted stories in parallel with the landscapes reclaiming, the social geography of place, its collective memory and interlinking relationship. The modern storyteller then left with the task of exploring their own psychological relationship with place and bygone times , as imagined by others.MORE Producer/Network Martin Matthews
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 6 min Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

39. Folklore & Fiction

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Welcome to the Folklore & Fiction podcast, where folklore scholarship meets the storytelling craft.
Producer/Network Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
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40. Colored Folklore

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Mythology extends past the Greek and Roman pantheon, and European fairy tales are only one section in the worldwide folklore lexicon. Every other Monday, join your host Gree, long time folk tale fan and short time global studies scholar, as we delve into stories from traditionally overlooked cultures from all over the planet. If you're interested in hearing about myths and fables and legends from civilizations that have honed storytelling over thousands of years, 'Colored Folklore' is the podcast for you.MORE Producer/Network Colored Folklore, LLC.
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41. Caribbean Folklore & Mysteries

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An exploration of the stories, characters and tales that have transcended through generations and painted the landscape of our traditional story telling.Follow us on Facebook …https://www.facebook.com/CaribbeanFolkloreMysteriesEmail:folkloremysteries@gmail.comMORE Producer/Network Michele Eastmond
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42. Folklore Fever

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Every place and every people has stories that shape the way they view the world. Join your host, Trevor, as he retells and gives context to various folktales from creation myths to cryptids and old wives tales to urban legends.MORE Producer/Network Trevor Pollmann
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43. Celtic folklore unwrapping with Hannah

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From the mighty tale of Conall Yellowclaw, to the sweet, mysterious tale of Connla and his fairy maiden, fairytales all start with someone seeing or hearing something or hearing something and making it into a fable! Here I will be debunking popular Celtic folklore and talking about why these tales might have been made. So grab a snack and listen!MORE Producer/Network Celtic Folklore Unwrapping With Hannah
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44. Fairie Tales & Folklore!

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This podcast is a collection of fairy tales, and folklore from different countries, different cultures, and more often than not different times.
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