The Seals and Selkies of Celtic Folklore This is a huge show all about that magical seal-people of Celtic myth, the Sekies. You'll hear five fantastic pieces of music, two old stories, and one lovely modern story from the Faerytale Apothecary. It also includes some fascinating Selkie folklore from Morgan Daimler's New Dictionary of Fairies. Full show-notes, details, and Contributor pages over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/sealfolk Running Order: Intro 0:39 News & Views ...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 12
The Saga of Branwen reaches its conclusion The Saga of Branwen reaches its conclusion in the company of the Head of Bran on the mystical island of Gwales. This time out of time is known as the Assembly of the Wondrous Head. This episode is the 12th and final episode of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi. Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/assembly Running Order: Intro 0:38 News and Views 1:05 Recap 2:47 Story 4:22 These Holl...
Jul 06, 2020•22 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Sorrow upon sorrow as the seven lonely knights return to Anglesey with their dying King... After a great tragedy, the last surviving Seven Men go on towards Harlech in deep sorrow only to discover that the realm of Caradawg has suffered injury while they were away. They hear of the Battle of the Dancing Sword at which many nobles died. This episode is the 11th episode of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi. Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celti...
Jun 29, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 11
The gift of the Great House goes horribly wrong and war breaks out between the Irish and the Welsh. Efnissien comes to an important decision and war breaks out amongst the celebrants in the Great House. The war between the Irish and the Welsh takes on a drastic turn as the Irish use the mystic Cauldron of Regeneration to bolster their numbers. This episode is the 10th episode of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi. Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at http...
Jun 22, 2020•35 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Brân receives a very tempting offer from the Irish King, Matholwch. Matholwch offers to build Brân the Blessed a house large enough to house him and offers him loyalty in exchange for peace. As a Client King of Brân's, Brân would become the King of the Two Islands. This episode is the 9th episode of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi. Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/temptations Running Order: Intro 0:35 News and Views 1:3...
Jun 15, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Brân receives some startling news and goes on a trip with his brothers to the green fields of Erin... King Brân gets some very disturbing news about Branwen and gathers the Host of Prydein to avenge the insults done to his sister. A long and bloody war ensues but will Branwen be rescued? This episode is the 8th episode of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi. Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/hosting Running Order: Intro 0:38...
Jun 08, 2020•33 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Branwen goes to reland with her husband but her new bed of roses reveals a few sharp thorns. Matholwch and Branwen set up home in Ireland and a son is born to them. After a while, the King hears whispers from his people and Branwen suffers a terrible fate. This episode is the 7th episode of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi. Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/kitchensandkings Running Order: Intro 0:25 News and Views 1:28 Re...
Jun 01, 2020•31 min•Season 4Ep. 7
The High King Bran makes an unparalleled offer to recompense the Irish King's great injury Matholwch accepts the honour price that Bran offers him but Bran soon realises that the Irish King is still not truly happy. The Welsh King comes up with an honour price higher than any ever paid before to ease the heart of the Irish King. This episode is the 6th episode of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi. Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpod...
May 25, 2020•28 min•Season 4Ep. 6
A hideous and horrific act occurs and the Irish High King suffers a grave insult.. Nissien and Efnissien arrive home from Rome and Efnissien discovers that the marriage between Branwen and the Irish King Matholwch has been arranged without his knowledge or presence. He feels he has suffered a great insult and exacts a most horrific revenge. This episode is the 5th episode of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi. Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at http://c...
May 18, 2020•31 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Bran the Blessed and the Irish High King Matholwch sit down to discuss the terms of Branwen's arranged marriage. Is Matholwch going to be the right husband for Branwen? Will Bran and Matholwch agree on a policy of mutual aid should either the Kingdom of Erin or the Island of the Mighty be invaded? And if they do, will Branwen be happy and what exactly will be the Price of Peace. This episode is the 4th episode of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi. Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can b...
May 09, 2020•34 min•Season 4Ep. 4
A huge Irish fleet arrives on the shores of Wales with an interesting proposal for Bran, the Welsh High King. Matholwch, the Irish High King, arrives on the shores of Wales with a proposition for Bran the Blessed, the High King of Wales. He suggests a marriage between the two islands: the Emerald Isle and the Island of the Mighty by arranging a marriage between Branwen and the Irish High King, Matholowch. This episode is the 3rd episode of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi. Full Show-notes, with...
Mar 31, 2020•35 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Llyr and Penarddun are married with a huge wedding feast, but their joy is short-lived. The great King Llyr marries Penarddun in a great feast attended by the High King, who has a special plan for him. Their marriage is full of joy but sadly interrupted by a terrible tragedy. Penarddun faces a horribe decision. This episode is the second episode of the Second Branch of the Mabinogi. Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/eagles...
Mar 03, 2020•45 min•Season 4Ep. 2
The young Pryderi is to be sent away from his parents. Part 1 of the Second Branch of the Mabinogion story. Dyfed's chief Druid, Pendaran has some serious news for Pwyll and Rhiannon. Their young boy Pryderi has to be sent away to be fostered in the the court of Bran the Blessed. Running Order: Intro 0:37 Recap 3:01 Story 5:29 Listener Feedback - Renee 31:02 Promo - Inciting a Riot Podcast 32:16 Dancing in Nature - George Nicholas & Cernunnos Rising 33:48 The full Show-notes for this show ca...
Feb 02, 2020•39 min•Season 4Ep. 1
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Jan 30, 2020•1 min•Season 4Ep. 1
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Jan 30, 2020•31 sec•Season 4Ep. 1
Folklore, Fairies, Cold Iron of Sussex and Puck of Pook's Hill This is our biggest show ever! A real MONSTER of a show with an excerpt from the fascinating book, British Witch Legends of Sussex which you can get hold of from the publisher Country Books , a great story by Rudyard Kipling all about that tricky Fey, Puck and six pieces of great Fairy-inspired music. It's all topped off by two poems - including one poem read by our 9-year old Grand-daughter, Amielia! Full show-notes, details and Con...
May 01, 2017•1 hr 51 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Music and News about what we have been doing! We bring you a Special music show and some news about what we have been doing while we were away, what our plans are as well as 6 amazing pieces of music and a superb piece by Professor Roland Rotherham about St. Nectan, the Cornish saint. Running Order: Blanche Rowen & Mike Gulston 2:26 Katie Nicholas & Cernunnos Rising 7:00 Celia 12:08 Roland Rotherham 18:09 Kate Flecther & Corwen Broch 35:27 Julia Ecklar 42:29 Damh the Bard 49:28 We me...
May 09, 2016•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 13
What really happened to Pwyll & Rhiannon's child? Part 13 and the final episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogion story. Pwyll's long-time friend, Teyrnon has beaten off the Monster from the Deeps and has discovered a beautiful baby boy wrapped in silks left in its wake. He and his wife decide to rear the child, but what of the misery of Rhiannon? In this episode, Teyrnon makes a decision and we finally discover what really happened to Pwyll and Rhiannon's child. This episode is also the...
Nov 02, 2015•36 min•Season 3Ep. 13
We go to the Pub with the fantastic Australian band - Spiral Dance! This is the first of an irregular series of informal interviews that we'll be holding as the opportunities arise, and our first is a superb, epic Show with the fabulous Australian band, Spiral Dance. In this show, we all meet up at the pub and talk about where they have come from, how their Spirituality comes out in their music and what their plans are for the future. With five fantastic pieces of Spiral Dance magic, this is a g...
Jul 22, 2015•1 hr 46 min•Season 3Ep. 12
A Prize Mare suffers a horrific fate every May Eve! Part 12 of the First Branch of the Mabinogion. We shift our attention now to the Kingdom of Gwent and its' Lord, Teyrnon, who has a terrible problem with his Prize Mare. At the same time as young Pwyll and his Bride, Rhiannon, are being punished for the 'alleged' crime that Rhiannon has committed, Teyrnon and his wife are deciding to end the unspeakable horror that comes upon the Horse every year as she tries to give birth at Beltane. What come...
Jun 25, 2015•28 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Can Pwyll & Rhiannon provide an heir to the Kingdom? Part 11 of the First Branch of the Mabinogion. Doubt begins to enter the minds of the people of Dyfed as their Lord and his Lady show no signs of producing an heir. The High Council of Druids put pressure on Pwyll to divorce his Fairy Bride and take a more 'fruitful' woman to his bed! This episode is also the 11th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi. Running Order: Intro 0:41 News & Views 2:30 Scarborough Faire by Damh the Bard...
Mar 21, 2015•44 min•Season 3Ep. 11
When the happy couple return to Dyfed, they hear an unexpected prophecy! Part 10 of the First Branch of the Mabinogion story. Pwyll and Rhiannon are finally married and enjoying the feasting in the Halls of the Otherworld. It is not too long before Pwyll and his Companions get homesick for the land of their Birth. Pwyll and Rhiannon decide to head back to Dyfed and an unexpected prophecy! This episode is also the 10th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi. Running Order: Intro 0:26 News &a...
Aug 26, 2014•38 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Part 2 of our Interview with Philip Shallcrass, Head of the British Druid Order In the second of our unique Druid Interviews, we bring you the second half of our interview with the Head of the British Druid Order, Philip Shallcrass, aka Greywolf . He talks about Druidry, the BDO's Distance Learning Courses, the Ogham, the World Drum and much more. The show also contains 6 fantastic pieces of music, including one by Philip himself which he wrote for his three sons. Truly, an interview not to be m...
Apr 26, 2014•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Part 1 of our Interview with Philip Shallcrass, Head of the British Druid Order In a ground-breaking show for us, we bring you the first part of an interview with the Head of the British Druid Order , Philip Shallcrass , aka Greywolf . He talks about Druidry, the Order, how he discovered his Path and he even tells us how he got the name 'Greywolf'. The show also contains 4 fantastic pieces of music, including one by Philip himself which re-tells his encounter with the Anglo-Saxon God, Woden. An ...
Apr 10, 2014•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Can Pwyll regain his Faerie Bride? Part 9 of the First Branch of the Mabinogion story. Having been tricked at his own wedding feast, Pwyll returns to Dyfed in deep depression. There he has to wait for a year before he can return to the Otherworld. Only then will he see whether Rhiannon's plan will work and he can regain his Faerie Bride. But tricking the tricksters is never an easy task! In this episode we see exactly what happens when Pwyll returns on that fateful day! This episode is also the ...
Mar 07, 2014•30 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Holiday Special Music Show for Winter 2013 For our holiday treat this year we have an astounding 11 wonderful pieces of music! We might even manage to slide a quick poem into the show, you never know! From the time of Samhuin to the Winter Solstice, the time of deepest dark, winter just seems to go on and on. We hope to bring you some warmth and good cheer in this show, and for those who are moving to the height of Summer in the Southern Hemisphere, let's bring on the Party Season! Running Order...
Jan 01, 2014•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Can Pwyll regain his True Love? After a magical meeting with the beautiful and mysterious Rhiannon, a magical Lady riding a powerful White Horse, Pwyll falls deeply in love. They arrange to marry after a courtship lasting a year-and-a-day in the Otherworld Palace of her father, Hevaydd Hen. Hevaydd the Ancient, first ruler of Dyfed and now a powerful ruler in the Fae realms. Pwyll anxiously waits for the year to pass and still tells no one of his plans. Now it is Beltane - time for feasting and ...
Dec 14, 2013•34 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Pwyll meets a mysterious Lady In the first episode of the second half of Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed we find out that it has been three long and glorious years since Pwyll journeyed to Annwn and became firm friends with Annwn and his own kingdom is just beginning to shown signs of strain. It has been hot with fine weather for so long that the possibility of drought is becoming a real threat. Pwyll has not taken a Queen and produced an heir and the people fear that the land is suffering from his lack ...
Nov 02, 2013•36 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Come with us to Fairyland as we go to our first Fairy Festival This is the first Special Report that we have ever made after going to a Faerie Festival. We camped for three days with some lovely people, saw some incredible bands and browsed among some really great market stalls. In this show, we are going to try and bring you a taste of that Festival with a few little interviews with some of the guests we met, some of the stall-holders but mostly with an amazing 12 pieces of music! This is going...
Sep 27, 2013•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Will Pwyll survive his encounter in the Land of the Dead? In the final episode of the first half of Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed we tie up all the loose ends and find out whether Pwyll has fulfilled his promise to Arawn or whether Arawn still has a trick or two up his sleeve. We find out what happens when Pwyll returns to his homeland, the beautiful Dyfed, and discovers how the Grey Lord has ruled his country while he was away. Finally, we discover the truth behind the Magic Pigs... This episode is al...
Aug 11, 2013•30 min•Season 3Ep. 6
