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Ian Brodie

Professor of Folklore, Cape Breton University

Professor of Folklore, Cape Breton University Ian Brodie is folklorist, and author of "A Vulgar Art: A New Approach to Stand-up Comedy." He researches the intersection of folk culture and mass media, ranging from local radio song contests to the supernatural in children’s television. Ian currently serves as the President-Elect of both the Folklore Studies Association of Canada and the International Society for Contemporary Legend Research.