Where Did the Road Go? Exploring the Fringe...

Aha, so YOU were the culprit!
I stopped following this thread when that happened, but I'd be glad to answer these questions. I appreciate your tenacity...

1) So, yes: RuneSoup, SasWhat (although that has been giving me diminished returns lately). I mentioned Sasquatch Chronicles at length in this week's roundtable—a great place to hear stories. Other favorites (most of which you're likely aware) are Project Archivist, Anything Ghost (lots of stories and poorly vetted, but fun especially around Samhain), Conspirinormal, The Unbelievable Podcast (I don't always agree with them but always laugh my ass off), Charm the Water, Gralien Report, Paracast, Binnall of America, Expanded Perspectives, Radio Misterioso, and Skeptiko. That's how I start each week... I might not listen to every single episode, but these are my stand bys.

2) I think podcasts are an essential and vibrant part of the paranormal community. I do have some reservations about "the scene" as it were - a lot of echo-chamber creating here, especially on BlogTalk Radio, which is both wonderful and a drag for the same reason (anyone can hop on with a show). A lot of people obsessed with old tropes: UFOs = ET, ghosts = dead people, etc. etc. Having said that, I'm noticing a more open minded interpretation of these phenomena, and I suspect that the success of shows like WDTRG? has something to do with this (as I've said before, Seriah could decide to never have me back on the show and I'd be the same loyal listener I am today—his approach is spot-on, in my opinion).

Finally, the fae folk question. I highly recommend Evans-Wentz's "Fairy Faith in the Celtic Countries," of course, but also Katharine Briggs' Fairy Encyclopedia. I'm a big fan of as well as Diane Purkiss's "Troublesome Things."

Thanks for your patience, Ravensfee