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House of Legends: World Myths & Legends

World myths and legends with Scottish storyteller and USA Today bestselling author Daniel Allison. Discover breathtaking stories from around the world, all told in Daniel's intimate and lyrical style.... Read more

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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

26mins

Ranked #2

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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

22mins

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Ranked #3

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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

17mins

Ranked #4

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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

1hr 2mins

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Ranked #5

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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

21mins

Ranked #6

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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

35mins

Ranked #7

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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

49mins

Ranked #8

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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

18mins

Ranked #9

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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

15mins

Ranked #10

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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

27mins

Ranked #11

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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

20mins

Ranked #12

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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

36mins

Ranked #13

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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

21mins

Ranked #14

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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

10mins

Ranked #15

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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

31mins

Ranked #16

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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

39mins

Ranked #17

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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

17mins

Ranked #18

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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

1hr 51mins

Ranked #19

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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

40mins

Ranked #20

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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

25mins

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