The Celtic History Podcast

Jack Duncan•rss.com

A narrative history podcast which will attempt a coherent narrative from the origins of the Celtic people's all the way up to the revival of Celtic languages in the modern era. Image from cover Provided by The British Museum https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1951-0402-2 Music Provided for intro/outro "Beyond the Warriors" by Guifrog https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Guifrog

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Update 2024

An Update on where the Podcast is Summer 2024 patreon.com/user?u=72235789 celtichistorypod@gmail.com https://discord.gg/5c97Vtqm

Jun 05, 2024•7 min

Adapt or Die

This time we look at the transition from Hallstatt to Le Tene and to what extent it was a succession or a brand new trend. We also finish with a discussion on some Pan-Celtic gods The episode ends a bit abruptly due to technical issues so wasn't able to record a proper outro

Nov 30, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Kells: An Interview with Amy Crider

Correction I state in the interview the book is out November 1st but it is out today! Something a little different from the CHP, an interview with Award winning Playwriter and novelist Amy Crider!Kells is a Novel set in the 8th centaury AD in the heart and height of the Gaelic world, Connachtach, who trained at the monastery but had to return home due to a family tragedy and now is ready to return to Iona with a single-minded mission, to create a great gospel for the glory of God.This is an inte...

Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min

Go West Vix me...

This week we charge towards the end of the Hallstatt chronology and look West to the Princess of Vix! Please find me on Instagram at celtichistorypodcast You are really missing a lot if you don't follow me there Music on this Episode was provided by: Guifrog & Aisling

Sep 18, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Swords and Status

Part 2 of "The Giant's Castle" as we follow Servus Tullius Priscus into the inner fortress of the Heunneburg and we get an inside peak into the Elite of the Hallstatt CeltsWe take a deep dive into sword craft and speculate about the societal strata of these complex yet tribal people

Apr 07, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 8

The Giant's Castle

This week we dive into the Hallstatt Heights as we look at the Heuneburg or the "The Giants Castle!" Stay tuned to Instagram for relevant images in the days follow this episodes release.

Feb 09, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Meanwhile...

This episode we discuss the background characters who will be playing a major role in the development of the Hallstatt Celts and later La Tene and catch up what the west of the world has been up to while our Celts have been developing. Namely the ancient Bronze age cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean and the early Iron Age cultures of the Western Mediterranean. This episode will be dived into Chapters to help break down the huge amount of new information. Apologies for the lack of effects on t...

Oct 05, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 6

From Copper to Bronze (Episode 3 Re-post)

This episode we transition from the more egalitarian societies of chalcolithic Europe to the more Indo-European influenced warrior societies of the Bronze Age. Music credit: "Beyond the Warriors" by Guifrog (Free Music Archive) Visual References: Nebra Sky Disk: https://member.worldhistory.org/article/235/the-nebra-sky-disk---ancient-map-of-the-stars/ Bell Beaker Cheif: https://survivethejive.tumblr.com/post/187571993173/formerly-known-as-the-king-of-stonehenge-this-is https://www.instagram.com/...

Sep 30, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Hallstatt ABC's

Today we have finally reached the Hallstatt Celts! Today we introduced the key concepts and Ideas that led to the development of the Hallstatt Zone! Noticed too late that I forgot to post the personal update that I promised by I will upload this separately soon. Special thanks to artist Aislinn from FreeMusciArchive.com for use of the track Capclear on today's episode and of course usual thanks to Giufrog for the intro/outro music. Please visit my social media for images from today's episode. Fa...

Jul 28, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 5

War and Treasure

In this episode we developed into the changes in society and warfare that leads finally to our Celts! Credit to Dan Davis for quotes used in this episode

Apr 08, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Evidence and Humanisation

This episode we delve into the earliest ancestors of the Celtic people's know by Archaeologists as the Yamnaya, a Copper Age Nomadic society from which our Celts get their language, genes and much of their culture and world view

Dec 09, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2

What is a Celt?

Delving into the multifaceted identity of the Celts, this episode analyzes classical descriptions, early Iron Age material cultures like Hallstatt and La Tène, and their proposed spread across Europe. It contrasts traditional migration theories with newer ideas emphasizing extensive Bronze Age trade networks, particularly for commodities like tin, and their potential role in shaping Celtic linguistic and cultural zones. The host also previews future episodes and acknowledges the ongoing academic debates.

Nov 19, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Where to Start...

An introduction to the podcast; context and content Music by Guifrog - Beyond the Warriors (free music archive)

Oct 29, 2021•9 min

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