Ranked #1
Episode 4: The Fairy Lover
Episode 4: The Fairy Lover
I heard this story from Ian Stephen, a storyteller, author and poet from the Isle of Lewis. Ian is the author of:Waypoin... Read more
21 May 2019
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26mins
Ranked #2
Episode 31: A Close Tongue Keeps A Safe Head
Episode 31: A Close Tongue Keeps A Safe Head
We remain in Orkney for a tale which introduces us to the strange beings known in Orkney as the finfolk. You can learn m... Read more
26 Nov 2019
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22mins
Ranked #3
Episode 2: Ossian & Niamh
Episode 2: Ossian & Niamh
The classic Celtic legend of Ossian and Niamh, in which the son of Finn MacCoull travels to Tir Nan Nog, Land of the Eve... Read more
11 May 2019
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17mins
Ranked #4
Episode 34: The Cruel Mother with Danica Boyce of Fair Folk Podcast
Episode 34: The Cruel Mother with Danica Boyce of Fair Folk Podcast
In this episode I talk to Danica Boyce, the host of Fair Folk, an outstanding folklore podcast. Clarification from Danic... Read more
17 Dec 2019
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #5
Episode 21: Raven & Whale
Episode 21: Raven & Whale
This is an Inuit story which I first told in 2010, from a retelling by New York-based storyteller Laura Simms.You can re... Read more
1 Oct 2019
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21mins
Ranked #6
Episode 18: Vasalisa the Beautiful
Episode 18: Vasalisa the Beautiful
This week we have the story of Vasalisa the Beautiful, the most famous Russian folk-tale.The story was collected by Alex... Read more
10 Sep 2019
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35mins
Ranked #7
Episode 37: The Land In The Sky with Mara Menzies
Episode 37: The Land In The Sky with Mara Menzies
This week we meet one of the world's finest storytellers, Mara Menzies, and hear a story from her show Blood & Gold.... Read more
14 Jan 2020
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49mins
Ranked #8
Episode 5: The Prince Of Wolves
Episode 5: The Prince Of Wolves
A gorgeous wintry Tsimshian tale, taken from Winter Tales by Lari Don.Discover more of Lari's work at http://www.laridon... Read more
28 May 2019
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18mins
Ranked #9
Episode 15: The Kitchen Gods with Charlotte Elizabeth
Episode 15: The Kitchen Gods with Charlotte Elizabeth
This episode was recorded at Storyfest Singapore in June 2019, where I was fortunate enough to see a group of young stor... Read more
6 Aug 2019
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15mins
Ranked #10
Episode 32: The Snow Maiden
Episode 32: The Snow Maiden
It's time for snowy stories! We kick off the season of wintry tales with a perennial favourite of mine, The Snow Maiden.... Read more
3 Dec 2019
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27mins
Ranked #11
Episode 16: Where Music Comes From
Episode 16: Where Music Comes From
The story comes from the Isle of Skye in Scotland, and the version I based my telling on is called 'The Dark Doctor' in ... Read more
13 Aug 2019
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20mins
Ranked #12
Episode 8: Do Not Weep Yet
Episode 8: Do Not Weep Yet
A classic Russian tale, taken from Men and The Water of Life by Michael Meade.Dedicated to Mon, Head Trainer at Diamond ... Read more
18 Jun 2019
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36mins
Ranked #13
Episode 22: Zombie Farmers
Episode 22: Zombie Farmers
A pre-Halloween special! This week we have a Haitian voodoo story. Not for childrenA good introduction to voodoo:https:/... Read more
7 Oct 2019
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21mins
Ranked #14
Episode 14: Stone Soup
Episode 14: Stone Soup
A European folk-tale that feels absolutely universal. In some versions, there is an axe in the soup, instead of stones.N... Read more
30 Jul 2019
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10mins
Ranked #15
Episode 12: Kiss of the Crow Queen
Episode 12: Kiss of the Crow Queen
An episode from the Tain Bo Cauilgne, The Cattle Raid of Cooley, the great epic of Irish & Celtic oral literature.A ... Read more
16 Jul 2019
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31mins
Ranked #16
Episode 19: The Widow of Ephesus with Daniel Morden
Episode 19: The Widow of Ephesus with Daniel Morden
This week our guest is leading international storyteller Daniel Morden. I saw Daniel perform at Beyond the Border in Wal... Read more
16 Sep 2019
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39mins
Ranked #17
Episode 36: The Most Beautiful Song In The Forest
Episode 36: The Most Beautiful Song In The Forest
This week's story comes from the pygmy people of the Congo. I heard it told by Joseph Campbell in an interview he gave w... Read more
7 Jan 2020
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17mins
Ranked #18
Episode 17: Branwen with Michael Harvey
Episode 17: Branwen with Michael Harvey
House of Legends is back!Our guest this week is Michael Harvey. Michael Harvey is an internationally performing storytel... Read more
6 Sep 2019
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1hr 51mins
Ranked #19
Episode 40: Celtic Myths & Legends with Sian Esther Powell
Episode 40: Celtic Myths & Legends with Sian Esther Powell
We’re back!I took a break from the podcast over the last couple as I’ve been grieving a loved one whom I lost recently. ... Read more
18 Feb 2020
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40mins
Ranked #20
Episode 30: The Bone Flute
Episode 30: The Bone Flute
A special episode featuring a reading from my new novel, The Bone Flute, set in Iron Age Orkney and drawing on Scottish ... Read more
19 Nov 2019
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25mins