Welcome to a wee return before Christmas! Today we have a news update and a tale that suits this time of year... I think! Welcome to the tale of Thidrandi, who despite his many admirable qualities, can fight neither death nor fate when it arrives upon horseback. Today's links include: Vræyda Literary www.vraeydamedia.ca/shop/saga-of-adis-siobhan-clark And for the ebook www.smashwords.com/books/view/1153292 Jacob Foust & The Saga Thing Podcast (Instagram) Skarphedin_Illustrator sagathingpodcast.wordpress.com/podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/saga-thing Torulf torulf.bandcamp.com Speak Viking ww ..read more

Oral tradition is a wonderfully diverse form of communication in which societies share and maintain their knowledge, culture and history from generation to generation. It includes methods such as poetry, prose, storytelling and singing. However, over time much has changed if we consider how this practice has survived. Today I have the joy of welcoming author Joshua Gillingham, & narrator Alexander C. Stewart, as they announce the release of The Gatewatch audiobook! Join us as we discuss Joshua’s epic adventure novel and its marvellous characters, oral tradition, poetry, audiobooks & mu ..read more

In today’s episode, I have the honour of featuring the wonderful music of Ian Fontova and his new album Tales of Olden. To accompany the music, we have a thrilling tale featuring Badb the battle goddess, a mythic isle, the legendary Boar King, and the wrath of Beira’s waves of misery! Ian and I very much hope you enjoy this episode, it has been a joy for us to work on it together. Below you will find links to Ian and Tales of Olden, and a few sources that inspired our story!   Ian Fontova and Tales of Olden: www.youtube.com/c/IanFontovaValeroMusic Spotify - tinyurl.com/y4s5tmuz  fanl ..read more

Welcome to another Irish Legend, today we gather to hear The Children of Lir!  While the tale is tragic it also contains themes of enduring love and unwavering loyalty.  This episode also features a promo from the fantastic hosts of the Murder & Myths Podcast! https://audioboom.com/channels/4986466 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/murder-myths/id1451155801 ..read more

The second instalment of the Irish Legends series! Today we gather to hear of the Overflowing of Lough Neagh and The Story of Liban the Mermaid. Promo - 10ish Podcast with Nick and Brandon https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/10ish-podcast/id1434572769 ..read more

Welcome to the first in the series of Irish Legends!  Now and again, I'll bring you a tale from the wonderful world of Celtic Myth Legend & Lore.  These will be stories you can enjoy, a moment to sit and lose yourself in some wonderful adventures! Oisin in Tirnanoge is a tale of love and loss, of warriors, and worlds far beyond our own ..read more

Today we discover Sedna the Inuit sea goddess, Vellamo from the Finnish Kalevala, the Norse goddess Ran, and the Mither O' the Sea; one of the oldest surviving legends from the Scottish Islands.   The song There Is A Time, from the album Bound, is by the incredibly talented duo Jenn & Laura-Beth.  Please follow the links below to listen to their music & contact details!   https://www.facebook.com/JennandLB/ https://twitter.com/JennandLB https://jennandlaurabeth.bandcamp.com/releases ..read more

Today we have The Tháttr of Nornagest, which can be found in the longer version of the Saga of Olaf Tryggvason, contained in the Flateyjarbók, a medieval Icelandic manuscript. Our adaption is from Nora Kershaw’s 1921 translation, based on Valdimar Asmundarson’s 1891 version. This tale has a host of legendary figures, as well as mythical, and it reveals an interesting portrayal of life in a northern court.  Those of us who have enjoyed the Saga of the Volsungs will be delighted with Guests account of his time with the hero Sigurth, and there is a wonderful section dedicated to Brynhil ..read more

Today I have the joy of welcoming Professor Carolyne Larrington to the podcast! Join us as we discuss her fascinating new book ‘All Men Must Die, Power and Passion in Game of Thrones’, a fascinating exploration of the narratives, themes, and characters of a truly epic series! Carolyne is a Professor of Medieval European Literature, Official Fellow of St John's College at the University of Oxford, and an author whose books include: The Norse Myths a guide to Gods and Heroes The Poetic Edda – A translation The Land of the Green Man & the exceptional, Winter is Coming Find Professor Carolyne ..read more

Today we have The Tháttr of Nornagest, which can be found in the longer version of the Saga of Olaf Tryggvason, contained in the Flateyjarbók, a medieval Icelandic manuscript. Our adaption is from Nora Kershaw’s 1921 translation, based on Valdimar Asmundarson’s 1891 version. This tale has a host of legendary figures, as well as mythical, and it reveals an interesting portrayal of life in a northern court.  Those of us who have enjoyed the Saga of the Volsungs will be delighted with Guests account of his time with the hero Sigurth, and there is a wonderful section dedicated to Brynhil ..read more