We’re hearing a story today from Kirsten Millikin, a Scottish storyteller specialising in myths, legends and folktales from Norse and Celtic nations. Recently Kirsten worked alongside another storyteller to create Traces of HER: A Goddess Story Project, an evening of stories that explore the traces of the divine feminine in myths, legends and folk and fairy tales, and asking what female archetypes have to teach us about solutions to the environmental and social crises that afflict us today. Thro...
Apr 21, 2022•48 min
Today on the podcast I’m joined by Suzanne & Jake Tumnus, a bardic storytelling duo who blend stories and music to take you to a place where dragons fly, giants comb their beards and other worldly folk dance with mortals. Singing songs and telling stories from a repertoire of traditional pieces and their own compositions, Suzanne and Jake find their inspiration in the folktales, legends and songs of Britain and the wild hills of South Shropshire. Their show ‘Saints & Witches’, which you ...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Our guest today on the podcast is Maria Credali, a storyteller based in the Midlands here in the United Kingdom. Maria has a love for love stories and romantic heroes and heroines, which made her a great choice for our February podcast. I first heard Maria performing this story around the bonfire at an after-hours storytelling session at Festival at the Edge in August last year, and I’m delighted that she agreed to come on the show and share it with all of you. Here is Maria Credali telling her ...
Feb 24, 2022•36 min
We're talking to Nicholas Jubber, a travel writer with a passion for the history of storytelling, and the evolution of myths and fairytales all over the world, from the deep past to our present day! Nick tells the story of 'The Flea' from the Italian fairytale collection The Tale of Tales before telling us about his new book The Fairytellers: A Journey Into the Secret History of Fairytales . We explore Nick’s love for fairytales in childhood, the identity of seven forgotten tellers and the stori...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 9 min
King Arthur's festive merriment is disturbed by the revelation that someone has been stealing from his Treasury, and have left behind an unfortunate gift... Welcome to the 2021 Christmas Special, Part 4 of 4. Featuring 'The Hunting of the Wren' performed by Finnegan Tui. EPISODE NOTES: https://www.loreandlegend.co.uk/ AUDIO CREDITS: Lore & Legend Themes by Robert Bentall. “Hunting The Wren” performed by Finnegan Tui Written by Ian Lynch, John Murphy, Radie Peat, Cormac Dermody, Darragh Lynch...
Dec 23, 2021•41 min
A repentant brigand, St. Maughold lands on the Isle of Man, and finds the Island is ruled by one of the Old Gods, the Fey Queen known as Tehi Tegi... Welcome to the 2021 Christmas Special, Part 3 of 4. Lore & Legend Themes by Robert Bentall. Additional music and sound effects sourced from the community at Freesound.org. Visit the website for full audio credits. EPISODE NOTES: https://www.loreandlegend.co.uk/ AUDIO CREDITS 'Christmas Day' by Derek Fiechter on Album: Winter Wonderland 'Winter ...
Dec 22, 2021•28 min
When God created the world, he decided that the Kingdom of Birds requires a Monarch. The mighty Eagle finds he has an unlikely contender for the crown... Welcome to the 2021 Christmas Special, Part 2 of 4. Lore & Legend Themes by Robert Bentall. Additional music and sound effects sourced from the community at Freesound.org. Visit the website for full audio credits. EPISODE NOTES: https://www.loreandlegend.co.uk/ AUDIO CREDITS 'Christmas Day' by Derek Fiechter on Album: Winter Wonderland 'Win...
Dec 21, 2021•17 min
A Knight famed for his generosity and for his Christmas feasts falls on hard times and is left with nothing. Until a miracle occurs... Welcome to the 2021 Christmas Special, Part 1 of 4. Lore & Legend Themes by Robert Bentall. Additional music and sound effects sourced from the community at Freesound.org. Visit the website for full audio credits. EPISODE NOTES: https://www.loreandlegend.co.uk/ AUDIO CREDITS: 'Christmas Day' by Derek Fiechter on Album: Winter Wonderland 'Winter Festival' by B...
Dec 20, 2021•36 min
Today we talk to Chris Sissons, a Local Marketing Coach and regular at Sheffield's Story Forge club. Chris is the creator of Telling Stories: Making Business, which teaches clients to tell distinctive, compelling and memorable stories about their products and services. He also co-hosts his own monthly podcast about Business Storytelling, Find Tell Share, featuring guests from around the Business world. We’ll hear from Chris about the importance of story in his life, the influence of literature, ...
Nov 25, 2021•47 min
There once lived a hard-hearted merchant who could not stand poor people, and would set his dogs on any who came to his sight. Then one evening, three very poor old men came begging at his door... Welcome to Part III of the 2021 Halloween Special. Your storyteller tonight is Rick Scott. EPISODE NOTES: https://www.loreandlegend.co.uk/3beggars AUDIO CREDITS 'The Streets of Kiev' by Caleb Henessey on Album: Suibhne 'Muzychna Taverna' by Caleb Henessey on Album: Suibhne 'The King's Return' by Caleb ...
Oct 31, 2021•37 min
There was once a King's daughter who had made a vow: to marry no one who would not promise her that if she died first, he would allow himself to be buried alive with her. This curious vow had up to this time frightened away all suitors: all but one, a young soldier in the service of the King... Welcome to Part II of the Lore & Legend Halloween Special 2021. Your storyteller tonight is Rick Scott. EPISODE NOTES: https://www.loreandlegend.co.uk/3snakeleaves | Lore & Legend Themes by Robert...
Oct 30, 2021•33 min
Once, there were three surgeons who believed that had achieved perfect mastery of the surgical arts. And these three surgeons came one day to an inn where they wished to stay the night... Welcome to Part 1 of the Lore & Legend Halloween Special. Your storyteller tonight is Rick Scott. AUDIO CREDITS Incidental music, background ambience and sound effects by multiple authors sourced from Freesound.org. With particular thanks to users setuniman, toiletrolltube and PhonosUPF, whose sounds were i...
Oct 29, 2021•23 min
Daniel Allison is an USA Today bestselling author, oral storyteller, podcaster and coach from Scotland. His podcast, House of Legends, features a mix of classic stories from world folklore, to lesser-known Irish myths, Siberian legends and rare gems of Scottish folklore. We discuss Daniel’s desire to revive Scottish folklore in the popular consciousness, the success of his recent book of Scottish Myth & Legends, and the inspiration and vision behind his online school of storytelling! You can...
Sep 09, 2021•45 min
Our story today is from Jake Evans, from Sutton Farm in Shropshire, a storyteller with a bottomless appetite for potent stories and adventures! Jake is passionate about the natural world, and his stories are inspired by his interest in animals and landscapes. As well as hearing about Jake’s storytelling experiences, our conversation, recorded last year during lockdown, explored the different ways in which Jake has been using technology to keep in touch with his audiences. You can find out more a...
Aug 05, 2021•49 min
Today we’re talking to storyteller Tamar Williams, who tells the tale of Carys Nant Carfan. Tamar is a bilingual storyteller, telling stories in Welsh and English. She grew up hearing the myths and legends told of in Mabinogion, but only much later was she introduced to the world of storytelling as a contemporary performance art form. In 2013 she won the National Storyteller of the Year competition, launching her into a career as a storyteller. Our conversation explored Tamar’s own journey from ...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Amy Douglas shares with us a series of tales of the River Severn - the longest river in Great Britain, which flows from the Cambrian Mountains of Wales through the counties of Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. At the heart of Amy’s career as a storyteller is the relationship between story, community and the land. Our conversation centered around the themes of landscape, tradition and mentorship in the storytelling world. You can find out more about Amy's work at https://amydouglas....
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Kat Quatermass tells The Black Prince, the tale of a young boy who sacrifices the wrong things in pursuit of his beloved's heart, from her 2011 show Love and Loss. Kat is a storytelling consultant and user experience researcher. In this interview from early 2020, she talks to Rick about how she draws on her storytelling background to help individuals and business solve communication problems and re-shape their interactions in transformative ways. | Discover more about Kat and her work by followi...
Feb 14, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Thank you for listening in 2020! Lore & Legend is going on a break before getting started on a new series. But never fear - we shall return. Contact us at: fromloreandlegend@gmail.com to let us know what we're doing right & what we could do better. And please leave us a review on Apple! Link here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lore-and-legend-tales-from-our-mythic-past/id1472197306
Jan 04, 2021•4 min•Season 2Ep. 13
The hero Odysseus has travelled over the edge of the world, through the lands of the dead, and even crossed the very gates of dream. But has his day of reckoning finally arrived? This episode of Lore & Legend comes to you thanks to the contributions of our Patreon subscribers: Storyfolk Christy Carson, Paul Jackson, Sian Powell and Shawnie Baskett; thanks to all of you your generosity and your enthusiasm for our stories. Please consider joining our Storyfolk in supporting the podcast by beco...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 12
On the Isle of Aeaea, the goddess Circe relates the tragic history of the sorceress Medea, and the misfortune she brought down on her head when she dared to cast a hex upon the moon... This episode of Lore & Legend comes to you thanks to the contributions of our Patreon subscribers: Storyfolk Christy Carson, Paul Jackson, Sian Powell and Shawnie Baskett; thanks to all of you your generosity and your enthusiasm for our stories. Please consider joining our Storyfolk in supporting the podcast b...
Dec 10, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Odysseus reflects on his deadly rivalry with Palamedes, one of the Warlord Agamemnon's most skilful generals on the fields of Troy. This episode of Lore & Legend comes to you thanks to the contributions of our Patreon subscribers: Storyfolk Christy Carson, Paul Jackson, Sian Powell and Shawnie Baskett; thanks to all of you your generosity and your enthusiasm for our stories. Please consider joining our Storyfolk in supporting the podcast by becoming a patron. For more details, visit our webs...
Dec 03, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 10
The bloody history of the House of Atreus culminates with a son's murder of his mother. Now the fate of humanity is in the hands of Olympus and the Furies as they decide: At what price vengeance? This episode of Lore & Legend comes to you thanks to the contributions of our Patreon subscribers: Storyfolk Christy Carson, Paul Jackson, Sian Powell and Shawnie Baskett; thanks to all of you your generosity and your enthusiasm for our stories. Please consider joining our Storyfolk in supporting th...
Nov 26, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 9
When Odysseus left for the mountains, Phorkys left his cave and his harbour, and dove down into the depths of the dark sea; and in a trice, he changed his shape; became a swift-darting dolphin, which swept south along with the currents that flowed above the ocean floor... Licensed/Approved Music 'The Sack of Troy' by Michael Levy on Album: Kithara of the Golden Age MICHAEL LEVY: https://ancientlyre.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautifullyre Twitter: @ancientlyre...
Nov 20, 2020•2 min
Content Warning: Trauma, Violence re: Non-binary & Trans - Please listen to CW at the start. Story of Agdistis Timestamp: 20:00 to 27:00. On the in-most shore of Ithaca there is cove. In that cove, there is a holy place: a cave of dusk and twilight, which hides immortal Naiads from mortal sight, who venerate Phorkys, the God of the the Terrors that lie in the Deep... This episode of Lore & Legend comes to you thanks to the contributions of our Patreon subscribers: Storyfolk Christy Carso...
Nov 19, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 8
An update on the podcast for our listeners. Find out more about Michael Levy's new album of dream-inspired lyre music here: https://ancientlyre.com/album/1745126/ancient-dreamscapes Check out storyteller Jason Buck's website here: http://www.jasonbuckstoryteller.co.uk/ Our next episode, The God of Monsters, is released Thursday at 12:00 UTC.
Nov 17, 2020•5 min
Content Warning: Horror, Body Horror, Sexual Violence, Rape, Disturbing Sounds & Scenes Join us for the second of our Halloween specials this week. Tonight's storyteller is Rick Scott. In the last episode of our Regular Series, The Dreams of Kings, you heard in short the story of King Aethon and his insatiable appetite. But did you know, that there is more to the story? Because King Aethon also had a daughter. And that daughter… was also Odysseus’ grandmother. You've heard the first part of ...
Oct 30, 2020•48 min
Hello and welcome, to the 2020 Lore & Legend Halloween Special! In this episode, special guest storyteller Jason Buck brings us his original chilling interpretation from Japanese legend, in a tale about the mysterious Baku - the Japanese Dream Eater - and the Umibozu, a ghoulish apparition of a Sea-Monk... Find Jason at: http://www.jasonbuckstoryteller.co.uk/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JasonBuckStoryteller/ BLOG POST LINK: https://www.loreandlegend.co.uk/dreameater YOUTUBE: https:...
Oct 29, 2020•20 min
There was an Aged King who ruled over the Kingdom of Ithaca in the the time when the Age of Heroes was coming to an end. In the night he was visited by dreams of joy and dreams of terror... This episode of Lore & Legend comes to you thanks to the contributions of our Patreon subscribers: Storyfolk Christy Carson, Paul Jackson, Sian Powell and Shawnie Baskett; thanks to all of you for your generosity and your enthusiasm for our stories. Please consider joining our Storyfolk in supporting the ...
Oct 22, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Exiled from his native Corinth, Bellerophon is given a hero's task: slay the mighty Chimera. But do the gods really believe in Bellerophon? And can he really believe in them? This episode of Lore & Legend comes to you thanks to the contributions of our Patreon subscribers: Storyfolk Christy Carson, Paul Jackson, Sian Powell and CorpseKitten; thanks to all of you for your generosity and your enthusiasm for our stories. Please consider joining our Storyfolk in supporting the podcast by becomin...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In the City of Corinth, a traveller approaches the steps of a temple to an unfamiliar god. What is the story of the divine physician Asclepius, and his disciple Polyidus? This episode of Lore & Legend comes to you thanks to the contributions of our Patreon subscribers: Storyfolk Christy Carson, Paul Jackson and Sian Powell; thanks to all of you for your generosity and your enthusiasm for our stories. Please consider joining Christy, Paul and Sian in supporting the podcast by becoming a patro...
Sep 30, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 4
