Podcasts about carols

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It's the most fun you'll ever have with a mouth full of strange liquid: Gargle Carols! Our listeners are competing to see who can sing the best Christmas carol while gargling a beverage of their choice!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're stepping into one of the most joyful parts of a Tudor Christmas - the music. Whether your festive soundtrack is Michael Bublé or Bing Crosby, Tudor England had its own musical traditions… and many of their carols are far older than you might expect. In this episode, we explore: - How music shaped Tudor Christmas celebrations - Which carols the Tudors actually knew - Why carols were originally dances - songs performed in circles, homes, streets, and seasonal revelshe role of the waits - Music in Tudor homes - Carols in wassailing traditions Thank you for joining me for this musical journey through Tudor Yuletide. If you enjoyed it, please like, subscribe, and click the bell, and tell me in the comments: Do you have a favourite Christmas carol? Or a Christmas soundtrack? See you tomorrow for more Tudor Christmas delights!   #TudorChristmas #TudorHistory #ChristmasCarols #MedievalMusic #RenaissanceMusic #ClaireRidgway #TheAnneBoleynFiles #HistoryYouTube #YuletideHistory #HistoricalMusic #Waits #CoventryCarol #Gaudete #EarlyMusic

Check out our Carols Over Chaos Christmas Playlist here- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0cd53UKI3NvE8aaF0qp9M9?si=eofzJuxGTRGjzC-GtsmPgg  

In this sermon we look at Philippians 2 and talk about how truly beholding Jesus leads to adoration of Jesus.For more teaching, visit citizenscharlotte.com/teaching

In this 24-minute Christmas special, Joni shares hope-filled insights on how you can create the Christmas spirit in your home and in your heart. Join Joni, along with her husband Ken, and their good friend, Shauna, as she helps us focus on Jesus through Scripture, Christmas carols, prayer, and practical ideas. -------- This Christmas, you can shine the light of Christ into places of darkness and pain with a purchase from the Joni and Friends Christmas catalog. You are sending hope and practical care to people with disabilities, all in the name of Jesus!   Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org.   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Pastor Nick dives deep in today's Word from the Lord; he focuses on the promises of old which hold true today, even in our personal lives.Matthew 1:18-25; Isaiah 7:10-17

Kick off the holidays with this week's Saturday Matinee on Vintage Classic Radio! Laugh along with Jack Benny in "Christmas Open House", enjoy the festive chaos with Fibber McGee and Molly in "Listening to Carols", and feel the holiday spirit with Frank Sinatra, who stars in the Hallmark Playhouse radio play, "Room for a Stranger". Three classic Christmas stories full of humour, music, and heartwarming holiday moments celebrating the true meaning of Christmas.

Pastor Adriel Sanchez shares his top five favorite Christmas hymns and carols, highlighting how their beautiful and rich theology not only nourishes us but also helps guard against heretical teachings about Jesus Christ. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Michael Horton and Praying with Jesus by Pastor Adriel Sanchez. We believe these books can guide you into a clearer understanding of the Spirit's work and a richer prayer life. FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today's global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. Learn more: https://solamedia.org/

Mollie and Tique continue the Conversation this week looking at our Advent Series - The Carols of Advent.

Charlie and #1 son are helping to plan for the annual police Christmas party. Carols are sung at the piano. The party takes a less than festive turn when a…

Charlie and #1 son are helping to plan for the annual police Christmas party. Carols are sung at the piano. The party takes a less than festive turn when a…

In Season 4 (Episode 39) of The Elliott Exchange... EMAIL: Listener sends in a Carols recommendation Victoria's rules impede on Tas The fork in the road Politics and fashion Is Black Friday killing small business Got a question or story?EMAIL - elliottexchange@nine.com.au Follow Elise:INSTRAGRAM - instagram.com/eliseelliott_media/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out our sin and enter in; be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels, the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!”Preached on November 30th, 2025 by Dillon Patrick. Series: Christ in the Carols, Part 2.  Primary Text: Micah 5:1-6. Join us in person Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN or online at https://www.kirbywoods.org/live. Follow us online! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirbywoodsmemphis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirbywoodsmemphis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kirbywoods Podcast: https://kirbywoodspodcast.buzzsprout.com

Prince William is reportedly set to avoid Christmas lunch with the King for the third year running, as insiders insist there's “no controversy”—just a difficult year for the Waleses. Meanwhile, Kate's interior design eye is on full display as Forest Lodge takes shape, complete with a dining table big enough for 24. But holiday harmony hits a snag when Charles pushes plans for a two-million-gallon manure lagoon near Anmer Hall, leaving locals—and likely the Waleses—holding their noses. We preview a packed week of royal duties, from William's tech stop to the German state visit to Kate's Christmas carol service. Plus: William's “better wife” quip in Wales, his surprise pub lunch (and £25 tip), and King Charles finally stripping Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his last remaining honours as Tina Brown reveals the palace's fears about what Andrew might do next.Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

Today's episode of Men's Bible Study is a Q&A with out Lead Pastor John Mark Caton. Be sure to join us in person every Tuesday at 6:00 AM at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen, TX. If you have a question that you want answered, please text “STUDY” to 77978. Whether it be, Scripture, Family, or Life, no topic is off limits to have your question answered! Come join us for our annual “Carols at the Creek” Christmas celebration! Text “CAROLS” to 77978 for more information. And if you're interested in joining us for our Christmas Eve services, text “CHRSITMASEVE” to 77978

Welcome to the Carols of Christmas. Each day leading up to Christmas, I talk about a particular Christmas carol, explaining some of the history and background behind the carol, and then finally, I will sing a verse of it for you. Some will be familiar and some probably not, but they all point us toward the true reason for the season: our Savior Jesus Christ.  Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeDropMusic If you want to learn more about the history of songs other than Christmas songs, please visit my other podcast “Songs for All Seasons.” https://open.spotify.com/show/0XOKDFCzzO8GuG7RDUQxUr Season 1 is now available in book form! Order “An Advent Carols Countdown” online: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1639930477/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_Z08NWJRNBRSBQCHN7GVK Learn more about me and my other books and podcasts at: www.authormichaelyoung.com 

Tique begins our Advent Conversation by looking at the carol Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem and the theme of Hope found in Luke 2:1-7.

What are the beloved Christmas traditions that make Concordia University Chicago unique, and how can you participate in them? Dr. Charles Brown (Professor of Music, Arts Division Chair, Music Program Leader for Concordia University Chicago) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming special music events at Concordia University Chicago, including the University Band concert and the traditional Lessons and Carols services, why these services are special for students and attendees, and the various options available for participating. Learn more at CUChicago.edu/music. December 5 - University Band Christmas Pops Concert December 6-7 - Lessons and Carols (Streaming December 7 beginning at 6:40pm at cuchicago.edu/events/streaming-video) As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let's be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.

Lyssna på Aidas jullåtarI dagens avsnitt får vi höra den spännande och magiska sagan "Leah och den magiska julkalendern", önskad av Leah, 8 år från Bålsta.Leah får en uråldrig julkalender, och när hon öppnar första luckan sugs hon in i Decemberdalen där den hotfulla Is-Skuggan sprider glömska över världen. Leah måste klara ett nytt jul-uppdrag varje dag för att rädda Jul-Lågan innan julafton, annars försvinner julen för alltid! En äventyrsresa som tar sin början på Australiens soliga stränder, där tomten surfar och julen firas med grillning, cricket och marängtårtan Pavlova!I avsnittet får du dessutom höra fakta om jultraditioner i Australien – jul vid havet, kängurur som drar släden och "Carols by Candlelight" i stjärnljus. Stötta podden och få tillgång till nya sagor och julspecialer! Gå med i Magiska Godnattsagor-klubben!Skicka in dina egna julsagor och berättelser via www.magiskagodnattsagor.seFölj oss på Facebook & InstagramSökord: magiska godnattsagor, godnattsaga, barn, jul, podcast för barn, decemberdalen, julkalender, australien, jullåt, ai, äventyr

In this sermon we look at Psalm 98 and talk about the timeless joy that Jesus brings to every season of our lives.For more teaching, visit citizenscharlotte.com/teaching

First Baptist Church Williamstown members Chad and Angie Yoho begin our Advent season sermon series “Carols of Christmas – Psalms of Advent” with a message from Psalm 25.

Charlie Dunn // Luke 1:39-45

Full service audio - Ben Perkins, Sophie Lovesmith

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Good News." What does it mean to be immersed in the Holy Spirit? Our scripture reference was Mark 1:12-13. Dr. Andrew Schmutzer was our special guest. He is a professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute and a writer. Dr. Schmutzer offered clarity into the connection between baptism and the Holy Spirit. As we head into the Thanksgiving break, listeners shared what they are most thankful for this season. We also welcomed Kelli Worrall, Professor of Communications at MBI. She shared details about a beautiful Christmas tradition at Moody called Candlelight Carols. It's a fun, faithful experience for all ages on December 5th and 6th. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Kelli Worrall [04:49] Dr. Andrew Schmutzer [18:29] Thankful Calls [41:08] Ally's Jokes [54:35] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looking for the perfect soundtrack for your winter rituals? Today we've got sweeping carols, ancient wassails, Cape Breton fire, and a whole sleigh-full of Celtic Christmas magic. Plus, later in the show, I'll tell you where you can hear Celtic Christmas music live—and pick up some exclusive holiday goodies at Nerdy Wonderland. Let's start the celebration." Olivia Bradley, The Fire, West of Eden, Willowgreen, Ken O'Malley, Seán Heely, Ashley MacIsaac, Scythian, Gaelynn Lea, Jesse Ferguson, Abbots Cross, Band O'Brothers, Anne Roos & David Blonski, Ashley Davis It's Celtic Christmas Music #88 0:24 - Olivia Bradley "Oíche Chiúin" from Christmastime 5:09 - WELCOME TO THE CELTIC CHRISTMAS MUSIC I am Marc Gunn. I am Celtic musician and podcaster. We are promoting Celtic culture through Christmas cheer. We want to bring a little magic and joy into your holiday season. If you hear music you love, please support the artists. You can find a link to all of the artists in the shownotes as well as how to support this podcast at CelticChristmasPodcast.com 5:41 - The Fire "Here We Come a-Wassailing" from The Fire's Very Scottish Christmas 9:04 - West of Eden "Awake, Awake" from Another Celtic Christmas 13:30 - Willowgreen "Green Groweth / Holly and the Ivy" from Winter 17:27 - Ken O'Malley "O Holy Night" from Songs By a Winter's Hearth 22:41 - SPONSORED BY NERDY WONDERLAND Want to make your holidays 37% nerdier and at least twice as Celtic? Then come to Nerdy Wonderland! It's a free holiday market at The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, GA on Sunday, December 7th, and yes—there will be Celtic Christmas music. I'll be playing, May Will Bloom will be singing, and we even have limited-edition Celtic Christmas Greetings ornaments you can only get there. Grab a pint, grab a gift, grab your inner elf, and join us at Nerdy Wonderland at NerdyWonderland.com 23:42 - Seán Heely "Gloucestershire Wassail / I Saw Three Ships / Sussex Carol" from So Merry as We Have Been 29:17 - Ashley MacIsaac "Go Tell It On the Mountain" from A Cape Breton Christmas 31:57 - Scythian "Christmas at Home" from Christmas Out at Sea 37:39 - Gaelynn Lea "Angels We Have Heard on High (feat. Al Church)" from Deepest Darkness, Brightest Dawn 41:16 - THANK YOU FOR SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER! Podcast ads help keep the lights on. But you keep the music playing. Your support on Patreon funds the heart of this show, from audio engineering and design to promotion and the Celtic music I share each week. As a Patron, you get ad-free episodes, a private podcast feed, and the joy of knowing you're helping this Celtic music community thrive. All for as little as $3 a month. HERE IS YOUR THREE-STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month, $3, $8, $25 or become and underwriter for the podcast for $100 per month for as long as you want to support the show Keep listening to Celtic Christmas Music to celebrate Celtic culture through Christmas music. You can become a generous Christmas Patron at patreon.com/celticchristmas . 42:35 - Jesse Ferguson "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" from A Bard of Cornwall Christmas 44:16 - Abbots Cross "Away in the Manger / Give Me Your Hand" from Christmas Visions 46:44 - Band O'Brothers "Follow The Light" from On Christmas Day 51:13 - Anne Roos & David Blonski "White Flowers" from A Winter's Dance 55:19 - CLOSING 55:47 - Ashley Davis "Let Merry Meet" from Songs of the Celtic Winter II 59:01 - CREDITS Celtic Christmas Music was produced by Marc Gunn and our Christmas Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to subscribe to the podcast. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Finally, please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Finally, remember. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and think about how you can make a positive impact on climate change. Promote Celtic culture through Christmas music at CelticChristmasPodcast.com. Nollaig Shona Daoibh! #celticchristmas #celticchristmasmusic  

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Good News." What does it mean to be immersed in the Holy Spirit? Our scripture reference was Mark 1:12-13. Dr. Andrew Schmutzer was our special guest. He is a professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute and a writer. Dr. Schmutzer offered clarity into the connection between baptism and the Holy Spirit. As we head into the Thanksgiving break, listeners shared what they are most thankful for this season. We also welcomed Kelli Worrall, Professor of Communications at MBI. She shared details about a beautiful Christmas tradition at Moody called Candlelight Carols. It's a fun, faithful experience for all ages on December 5th and 6th. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Kelli Worrall [04:49] Dr. Andrew Schmutzer [18:29] Thankful Calls [41:08] Ally's Jokes [54:35] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Good News." What does it mean to be immersed in the Holy Spirit? Our scripture reference was Mark 1:12-13. Dr. Andrew Schmutzer was our special guest. He is a professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute and a writer. Dr. Schmutzer offered clarity into the connection between baptism and the Holy Spirit. As we head into the Thanksgiving break, listeners shared what they are most thankful for this season. We also welcomed Kelli Worrall, Professor of Communications at MBI. She shared details about a beautiful Christmas tradition at Moody called Candlelight Carols. It's a fun, faithful experience for all ages on December 5th and 6th. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Kelli Worrall [04:49] Dr. Andrew Schmutzer [18:29] Thankful Calls [41:08] Ally's Jokes [54:35] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Good News." What does it mean to be immersed in the Holy Spirit? Our scripture reference was Mark 1:12-13. Dr. Andrew Schmutzer was our special guest. He is a professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute and a writer. Dr. Schmutzer offered clarity into the connection between baptism and the Holy Spirit. As we head into the Thanksgiving break, listeners shared what they are most thankful for this season. We also welcomed Kelli Worrall, Professor of Communications at MBI. She shared details about a beautiful Christmas tradition at Moody called Candlelight Carols. It's a fun, faithful experience for all ages on December 5th and 6th. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Kelli Worrall [04:49] Dr. Andrew Schmutzer [18:29] Thankful Calls [41:08] Ally's Jokes [54:35] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Good News." What does it mean to be immersed in the Holy Spirit? Our scripture reference was Mark 1:12-13. Dr. Andrew Schmutzer was our special guest. He is a professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute and a writer. Dr. Schmutzer offered clarity into the connection between baptism and the Holy Spirit. As we head into the Thanksgiving break, listeners shared what they are most thankful for this season. We also welcomed Kelli Worrall, Professor of Communications at MBI. She shared details about a beautiful Christmas tradition at Moody called Candlelight Carols. It's a fun, faithful experience for all ages on December 5th and 6th. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Kelli Worrall [04:49] Dr. Andrew Schmutzer [18:29] Thankful Calls [41:08] Ally's Jokes [54:35] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Good News." What does it mean to be immersed in the Holy Spirit? Our scripture reference was Mark 1:12-13. Dr. Andrew Schmutzer was our special guest. He is a professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute and a writer. Dr. Schmutzer offered clarity into the connection between baptism and the Holy Spirit. As we head into the Thanksgiving break, listeners shared what they are most thankful for this season. We also welcomed Kelli Worrall, Professor of Communications at MBI. She shared details about a beautiful Christmas tradition at Moody called Candlelight Carols. It's a fun, faithful experience for all ages on December 5th and 6th. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Kelli Worrall [04:49] Dr. Andrew Schmutzer [18:29] Thankful Calls [41:08] Ally's Jokes [54:35] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Good News." What does it mean to be immersed in the Holy Spirit? Our scripture reference was Mark 1:12-13. Dr. Andrew Schmutzer was our special guest. He is a professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute and a writer. Dr. Schmutzer offered clarity into the connection between baptism and the Holy Spirit. As we head into the Thanksgiving break, listeners shared what they are most thankful for this season. We also welcomed Kelli Worrall, Professor of Communications at MBI. She shared details about a beautiful Christmas tradition at Moody called Candlelight Carols. It's a fun, faithful experience for all ages on December 5th and 6th. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Kelli Worrall [04:49] Dr. Andrew Schmutzer [18:29] Thankful Calls [41:08] Ally's Jokes [54:35] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Good News." The good news of the Gospel without true biblical repentance isn't really good news at all. Moody Bible Institute Professor, Dr. Eric Redmond, helped us unpack what true repentance looks like and understand the fruit of true repentance. He authored "Say It" and "The Complete Work of Christ in John 17:4." We heard inspiring words on Thanksgiving from MBI Professor, Dr. Bill Thrasher. How do we cultivate a heart of gratitude all year long? Finally, we welcomed Kelli Worrall, Professor of Communications at MBI. She shared details about a beautiful Christmas tradition at Moody called Candlelight Carols. It's a fun, faithful experience for all ages on December 5th and 6th. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Dr. Eric Redmon [12:40] Dr. Bill Thrasher [27:20] Kelli Worrall [43:40] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BBC apologizes after 728 complaints about calling her “Kate Middleton,” so today we lean all the way in. The Princess of Wales offers a sunny explanation for her lighter hair, quietly invites Beatrice and Eugenie to her carol service, unveils a new Conjugal Coat of Arms with William, and releases a video that insiders insist contains subtle-but-pointed commentary about “toxic-free futures” — widely read as a gentle boundary message aimed at Andrew. We also revisit her surprisingly sweet friendship with Roman Kemp and why the Wales household now runs on homemade apple juice. It's an all Princess of Wales episode… and she is, as always, wonderfulHear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Good News." The good news of the Gospel without true biblical repentance isn't really good news at all. Moody Bible Institute Professor, Dr. Eric Redmond, helped us unpack what true repentance looks like and understand the fruit of true repentance. He authored "Say It" and "The Complete Work of Christ in John 17:4." We heard inspiring words on Thanksgiving from MBI Professor, Dr. Bill Thrasher. How do we cultivate a heart of gratitude all year long? Finally, we welcomed Kelli Worrall, Professor of Communications at MBI. She shared details about a beautiful Christmas tradition at Moody called Candlelight Carols. It's a fun, faithful experience for all ages on December 5th and 6th. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Dr. Eric Redmon [12:40] Dr. Bill Thrasher [27:20] Kelli Worrall [43:40] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Good News." The good news of the Gospel without true biblical repentance isn't really good news at all. Moody Bible Institute Professor, Dr. Eric Redmond, helped us unpack what true repentance looks like and understand the fruit of true repentance. He authored "Say It" and "The Complete Work of Christ in John 17:4." We heard inspiring words on Thanksgiving from MBI Professor, Dr. Bill Thrasher. How do we cultivate a heart of gratitude all year long? Finally, we welcomed Kelli Worrall, Professor of Communications at MBI. She shared details about a beautiful Christmas tradition at Moody called Candlelight Carols. It's a fun, faithful experience for all ages on December 5th and 6th. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Dr. Eric Redmon [12:40] Dr. Bill Thrasher [27:20] Kelli Worrall [43:40] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Good News." The good news of the Gospel without true biblical repentance isn't really good news at all. Moody Bible Institute Professor, Dr. Eric Redmond, helped us unpack what true repentance looks like and understand the fruit of true repentance. He authored "Say It" and "The Complete Work of Christ in John 17:4." We heard inspiring words on Thanksgiving from MBI Professor, Dr. Bill Thrasher. How do we cultivate a heart of gratitude all year long? Finally, we welcomed Kelli Worrall, Professor of Communications at MBI. She shared details about a beautiful Christmas tradition at Moody called Candlelight Carols. It's a fun, faithful experience for all ages on December 5th and 6th. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Dr. Eric Redmon [12:40] Dr. Bill Thrasher [27:20] Kelli Worrall [43:40] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Good News." The good news of the Gospel without true biblical repentance isn't really good news at all. Moody Bible Institute Professor, Dr. Eric Redmond, helped us unpack what true repentance looks like and understand the fruit of true repentance. He authored "Say It" and "The Complete Work of Christ in John 17:4." We heard inspiring words on Thanksgiving from MBI Professor, Dr. Bill Thrasher. How do we cultivate a heart of gratitude all year long? Finally, we welcomed Kelli Worrall, Professor of Communications at MBI. She shared details about a beautiful Christmas tradition at Moody called Candlelight Carols. It's a fun, faithful experience for all ages on December 5th and 6th. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Dr. Eric Redmon [12:40] Dr. Bill Thrasher [27:20] Kelli Worrall [43:40] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Good News." The good news of the Gospel without true biblical repentance isn't really good news at all. Moody Bible Institute Professor, Dr. Eric Redmond, helped us unpack what true repentance looks like and understand the fruit of true repentance. He authored "Say It" and "The Complete Work of Christ in John 17:4." We heard inspiring words on Thanksgiving from MBI Professor, Dr. Bill Thrasher. How do we cultivate a heart of gratitude all year long? Finally, we welcomed Kelli Worrall, Professor of Communications at MBI. She shared details about a beautiful Christmas tradition at Moody called Candlelight Carols. It's a fun, faithful experience for all ages on December 5th and 6th. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Dr. Eric Redmon [12:40] Dr. Bill Thrasher [27:20] Kelli Worrall [43:40] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Good News." The good news of the Gospel without true biblical repentance isn't really good news at all. Moody Bible Institute Professor, Dr. Eric Redmond, helped us unpack what true repentance looks like and understand the fruit of true repentance. He authored "Say It" and "The Complete Work of Christ in John 17:4." We heard inspiring words on Thanksgiving from MBI Professor, Dr. Bill Thrasher. How do we cultivate a heart of gratitude all year long? Finally, we welcomed Kelli Worrall, Professor of Communications at MBI. She shared details about a beautiful Christmas tradition at Moody called Candlelight Carols. It's a fun, faithful experience for all ages on December 5th and 6th. You can listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to listen to a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Dr. Eric Redmon [12:40] Dr. Bill Thrasher [27:20] Kelli Worrall [43:40] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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An unedited version of our chat with Robin Ince from Ep 66, now 25 minutes longer!Robin Ince is an award-winning British comedian, writer, and broadcaster best known for co-hosting the hugely popular BBC Radio 4 series The Infinite Monkey Cage alongside physicist Brian Cox, a show that has won multiple awards and built a global following. Ince is also the author of several acclaimed books, including The Importance of Being Interested and I'm a Joke and So Are You. He co-created the Cosmic Shambles Network and created the groundbreaking science variety night Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People which has been adapted worldwide. He has received an Honorary Fellowship of UCL, an honorary doctorate from Royal Holloway College (University of London), and is a fellow of the British Science Association.Robin Ince is our guest in episode 545 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .For Robin's live show and more, visit - https://robinince.com .Follow Robin Ince on Instagram: @robinince1969 .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast, get all episodes ad-free and a bonus episode every Wednesday of "My Time Capsule The Debrief', please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 86 Recalling Brigid by Orna Ross Orna Ross reads ‘Recalling Brigid' and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness. https://media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/content.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/86_Recalling_Brigid_by_Orna_Ross.mp3 This poem is from: Poet Town: The Poetry of Hastings & Thereabouts edited by Richard Newham Sullivan Available from: Poet Town is available from: The publisher: Moth Light Press Amazon: UK | US Recalling Brigid by Orna Ross Queen of queens, they called herin the old books, the Irish Mary.Never washed her hands, nor her headin sight of a man, never lookedinto a man's face. She was goodwith the poor, multiplied food,gave ale to lepers. Among birds,call her dove; among trees, a vine.A sun among stars. Such was the sort of womanpreferred as the takeover was made:consecrated cask, throne to His glory,intercessor. Brigid said nothing to any of this,the reverence, or the upbraidings.Her realm is the lacuna,silence her sceptre,her own way of life its own witness. Out of desire, the lure of lustor the dust of great deeds,she was distorted:to consort, mother-virgin,to victim or whore. I am not as womanlya woman as she.So I say: Let us see.Let us say how she is the one. It is she who conceivesand she who does bear.She who knitted us in the womband who will cradle our tomb-fraying. Daily she offers her arms,clothes us in compassion,smiles as we wrigglefor baubles. Yes, it is she who lifts you aloftto whisper through your ears,to kiss your eyes,to touch her coolingcheek to your cheek. Interview transcript Mark: Orna, where did this poem come from? Orna: Hi Mark. Yeah, so it's one of a collection that I'm working on, around Irish women from history and myth. And these are women that I grew up with, as a young person, receiving a sort of a typical Irish education, if you like. Orna: And so some of them are saints, some of them are mythological people. Well, saints are also mythological people! Some of them are historical figures who've been mythologized. And I just wanted to go back in and do my own exploration of each of these women because everybody else had. So I've been gathering these poems over a long time, but it actually started with this one. It started with Brigid. And Brigid is a figure from ancient Irish mythology. And she was Christianized into a Roman Catholic saint. She is the patron saint of Ireland. One of. You've probably heard of the other one. Patrick. You probably haven't heard of this one: Brigid. And, so many things have been projected on her. And it's interesting to read what, what survives of what is written about her because what's written earlier on in time is quite different to what's written later on. And she continues to be an inspiration. Her feast day is the first day of spring in Ireland, which in Ireland is the first day of February. It's much earlier than it is in England. And she's just an interesting, personification of the female virtues as they've been perceived over time. Mark: So you said she was written about differently in earlier times to more recent times, which I think is pertinent to how you're exploring that in the poem. So maybe you could just give us a brief summary of that. Orna: Yes. So I, the poem refers to ‘the takeover'. And by that, I kind of mean the Christian, but hand in hand with Christian goes the patriarchal, takeover of old images of women in general. And Brigid is part of that. So earlier, renditions about her tend to focus on her as a healer, as a wise woman, as a very compassionate person, ‘ale to lepers' is one of the, images in the poem. Whereas later versions tend to emphasize her holiness and her saintliness and, her goodness and I suppose what we would typically think is a good, religious, icon. So it's interesting just to read how that changes and differs as we go. And she also then had her detractors, which is where we get to the ideas, about women generally that are in the poem – the consort, mother, victim, whore, those kinds of ideas. You see them brushing against Brigid over time, but she comes through intact actually, as a woman in her own right. And these don't tend to stick to her as they have stuck to others. Mark: And sometimes when poets use mythological figures like this, there's a kind of a critique of, ‘Well, that's a little bit old fashioned, it's poetry with a capital P'. But reading this and listening to you, it kind of really underlines to me that mythology and religion are really quite present in Ireland. Orna: Oh, gosh, yes! The past is very present in Ireland still, in lots of ways. And. It's interesting. I suppose it's something to do with being a small island on the very edge of, in inverted commas, civilization. Although the Irish like to think they civilized Europe during the dark ages by sending our saints and our scholarship, our images of people like Brigid, the truth is that old ways lingered on a long time, and particularly the part of Ireland where I grew up. So, I grew up in County Wexford down in the small bottom right-hand corner, the very southeast tip of Ireland. Around it, there is a river and a small hill that kind of cuts that area off. And around County Wexford in general, there are larger hills and a big river that cuts Wexford off. So they tended to travel by sea more than road, people from that part of the world. And it was the first part of Ireland to be conquered the Norman conquest and, Old English lingered there right up until, well, there are still words that are used in Wexford that aren't used elsewhere. Carols and songs as well. So other parts of Ireland and, obviously England, had moved on, it but kind of got stuck there. So I'm just kind of pointing up the fact that yes, things stayed, passed on in an oral kind of culture and an oral tradition. And hedge schools and such like, long after such things had faded away in other parts of Europe. Mark: And you say Old English rather than Irish was lingering? Orna: That's right. And, because they had, well, the Normans came to England first Hastings, actually where I live now. One of the reasons I'm here, I think is that I felt a lot of similarities between here and Wexford and I think the Norman invasion in both places, it was part of that. So yeah, a hundred years after the Normans landed in Hastings, they were brought over to Wexford by an Irish chieftain to help him win one of his battles with another Irish chieftain. So English came with the Normans to Ireland. Mark: Right. And this is another amazing thing about Ireland, is the kind of the different layers, like archaeological layers of language. You've got Irish, you've got Old English, you've got Norman French, you've got Latin from the church, you've got Norse from the Vikings and so on. It's incredibly rich. Orna: Yes. More diverse, I think. And again, because of its cut off nature, these things lasted longer, I think, because that's also true of England, but the overlay is stronger and so they don't make their way through. Mark: Right, right. And the ghosts can peep through. So, okay, that's the historical cultural context. What does Brigid mean to you and why did you choose her as the first figure in this sequence? Orna: She chose me, I think. I very much feel this poem, you know, some poems are made and some arrive and this one arrived. I wanted to do something to celebrate her. That was all I knew because it was the first day of spring, which I always loved, that first day of February. You know, when winter is really beginning to bite and you feel, I mean, there is no sign of spring except some crocuses maybe peeking up and, uh, a few spring flowers making a little promise. But usually the weather is awful, but it's the first day of spring and it's, been a really important day for me from that point of view. And then the fact that it does, you know, the fact that Patrick is such a great big deal everywhere and Brigid isn't known at all. So that's kind of where I started and I just knew I'd like to write a poem. And then it was one of those ones that I, if I had set out to write a poem about Brigid, I don't think this is what I would have written. It just arrived. And I found that I was thinking about lots of things and as the first poem of this sequence, I wanted to say some of the things about womanhood in the poem, and I, well, I realised I did, because that's what emerged. So for me, it's very much about that kind of quiet aspect of, so, you know, we've got feminism, which talks very much about women's rights to do whatever it is they want to do in the outer world. But for me, she, in this poem, represents the inner, the quiet virtues, if you like, always there for us. We're not always there for them, but they're always there and active in our lives all the time, and I wanted to celebrate that in the poem. So that's what, you know, I got, the rough draft just came pouring out, and that's what I found myself wanting to bring out. Mark: And the title, ‘Recalling Brigid', you know, I was thinking about that word ‘recalling', because it could mean ‘remembering', but it could also mean ‘calling' or ‘summoning'. Orna: Yes, deliberately chosen for both of those meanings, yes, very well spotted there, poetry reader. Mark: Well, you know, this is a very ancient function of poetry, isn't it? And it's where it kind of shades into charm or spells, to summon, or invoke a spirit or some kind of otherworldly creature or being. Orna: Absolutely. I think you've got the heart of what the poem is trying to do there. It is about calling forth, something, as I say, that's there, that we're all, you know, is there for all of us in our lives, but that we're not always aware of it. And our culture actively stifles it, and makes it seem like it's less important than it is. And so, yes, very much exactly all the words, the beautiful words you've just used there. I was hoping this poem would tap into that. Mark: Very much. And, you know, the beginning, ‘Queen of Queens, they called her'. So presumably this is in the old pre-Christian days, ‘they called her'. So there's that word ‘calling' again, and you give us the kind of the gloss, ‘in the old books, the Irish Mary'. And then you introduce the takeover: ‘such was the sort of woman / preferred as the takeover was made:' And then you get the other version. And then you've got: ‘Brigid said nothing to any of this,' which I think is really wonderful that she keeps – so you've gone from ‘they' in the past, ‘what they called her'. And then Brigid keeping her own counsel about this. She said nothing to any of this, ‘the reverence, or the upbraidings'. And then we get you where you say, ‘I am not as womanly / a woman as she. / So I say: let us see. / Let us say how she is the one. // It is she who conceives, and she who does bear.' Lovely, beautiful repetitions and shifts in there. So you really, you step forward into the poem at that point. Orna: I really wanted to, to place myself in relation to, to her and to all the women in this collection. Which isn't out yet, by the way, it's not finished. So I've got another three to go. No, I really wanted to place myself in relation to the women in the poems. That was an important part of the project for me. And I do that, you know, lots of different ways. But this poem, the first one is very much about, I suppose, calling out, you know, the ‘recalling' that you were talking about there a few moments ago, calling out the qualities. That we tend to overlook and that are attributed to Brigid as a womanly woman. And so, yeah, that's, that's what I was saying. I'm more of a feminist woman who is regarded by some as less womanly. so there is a, that's an interesting debate for me. That's a very interesting, particularly now at this time, I think, it's very interesting to talk about, you know, what is a feminist and what is feminism. And I personally believe in feminisms, lots of different, you know, it's multiple sort of thing. But these poems are born of a, you know, a feminist poet's sensibility without a doubt. So in this first one, I just wanted to call out, you know, the womanly virtues, if you like. Mark: Yeah. So I get a sense of you kind of starting as a tuning fork for different ideas and voices, calling her different things. And then you shift into, ‘Let us see. / Let us say…' I love the description earlier on where you said it's a celebration because by the end of the poem, it really is. It's all her attributes, isn't it? ‘It is she who conceives / and she who does bear.' And so on. Again, how easy was it for you to let go and, and, and step into that? Because it's kind of a thing that it's a little bit, it's not what we associate with modern poetry, is it? Orna: No, not at all. Not at all. But I had to ages ago, give up on modern poetry. If I wanted to write poetry, I had to drop so much, so much that I learned, you know, English Lit. was my original degree. And, you know, I, I was in love with poetry from a very young age. So, I learned everything I could about everything. And then I had to drop it all because I didn't write, I didn't write any poems between the end of my teens and my early forties when I lost a very dear friend. And then when I went on, shortly afterwards to, develop breast cancer. So those two things together unlocked the poetry gates and poems came again. And the kind of poems that came, very often were not, poems that they're not fashionable in that sense. You know, they're not what poetry tends to be. And from that point, in our time, if you like, some are, some, some do come that way, but an awful lot don't. And, for that reason, I'm just so entirely delighted to be able to self-publish because they speak to readers and say they communicate. And to me, that's what matters. And I don't have to worry about being accepted by a poetry establishment at all. I don't spend any time whatsoever thinking about that. I work at the craft, but I, it's for myself and for the poem and for the reader, but not to please anybody that, you know, would be a gatekeeper of any kind. Mark: Well, some listeners will know this – you are very much known as a champion of opportunity and diversity in publishing for writers and self-publishing, independent publishing, however you call it. But I think what I'd like to focus on here is the fact that, you know, by writing a poem like this, you highlight the conventions that we have in modern poetry. And it's easy to see the conventions of the past, but maybe not so much the ones in the present. And I love the fact that you've just sidestepped that or ignored that and written the poem that came to you. Orna: Yes. Yes, very much did and do. And like I said, I don't spend, I did at one time spend time thinking about this, but I spend absolutely no time now thinking about this at all. Mark: That's so refreshing to hear! [Laughter] Orna: No, it's, it's great. It's certainly a liberation. I think very much about the poem and what the poem needs and wants from me. And I make mistakes. I, you know, I don't do well on some poems. I go back, rewrite, sometimes years later, sometimes after they're published. so yeah. It's not that I don't think about form or structure or, you know, all of the things that poets think about but I only think about the master, you know, is the poem itself or the reader possibly or the communication between the bridge between me and the reader, something like that. But yeah, it's liberating for sure. Mark: And how did that play out in this poem? I mean, how close is this to the original draft that came to you? Orna: It's one of the poems that's closest to the original. It kind of arrived and I didn't want to play with it too much at all. So yeah, it, I just left it be. I let it be what I wanted to be because for me there are echoes in this poem as well of Old Irish poetry and ways of writing. you know, that if you, I don't know if you've ever had the pleasure of reading Old Irish poetry in translation? Mark: Yes. Orna: So, you know, that sense of I'm reading something from a completely different mind. It's, it isn't just that the, you know, the structures are different or whatever. It's like the whole mind and sensibility is something else. And that was one of the things I wanted to slightly have to retain in this poem. You know, I felt that it, it carries some of that forward and I wanted to, to leave it there as an echo. Mark: Yeah. Quite a lot of those Old Irish poems have a kind of a litany, a list of attributes of the poet or their beloved or the divine being that they're evoking. And that comes across very strongly here. Orna: Yeah, definitely. That's sort of a list of, which to the modern ear can sound obvious and, you know, just not poetry really. So yeah, I think that's one of the qualities that it carries. Mark: And I love the kind of the incantatory repetitive thing. Like I was saying about the, ‘So I say: let us see. / Let us say', and then ‘It is she… It is she… she who', you know, it just carries you along. It's got a hypnotic quality to it. Orna: Yes. And the she part, you know, the emphasizing the feminine, I suppose, touch of the divine feminine, but very much the physical feminine, and activities as well. So, you know, women held the role of birth and death very much in Irish culture again, up to really quite recently. I remember that, in my own youth and okay, I am getting on a bit, but, it's still, you know, it was quite late in time where, women did the laying out for burial. They did the keening of the, the wake, all of that. I remember very well. so at the beginning and end of life at the thresholds, if you like, that was a woman's job. And, that was lost, I think in the takeover. But I still think all the emotional labour around those thresholds are still very much held by women, you know, silently and quietly. And yeah, Brigid doesn't shout about it, but in this poem, I want to call it. Mark: Yeah. Recall it. Okay. And then let's go back to Hastings, which we touched on earlier, because this, okay. It's, it's going to be in your collection. It's been published in a wonderful anthology poetry from Hastings called Poet Town. Tell us a bit about that book and how you came to be involved. Orna: Yeah. So I heard about it and, Richard [Newham Sullivan] wonderful, poet and, publisher and general literary person. He now lives in New York, but he grew up in Hastings and lived here for many years. And it was a kind of a homesickness project he told me later, for him just. But he carried the idea in his mind for a very long time. He wanted to, he knew that there was an incredible, poetic history in Hastings, which people were not aware of. So Hastings is very well known. Hastings and St. Leonard's, where I live, both are very well known as arty kind of towns. Visual arts are very, very visible here, and all sorts of marvellous things going on, and music as well, there's brilliant Fat Tuesday music festival every year, but there's also, there's classical music, music in the pubs, music coming out your ears, literally. But very little about the literary life that goes on here, and lots of writers living here. And so Richard wanted to just bring forward the poetry side of that. And so he decided it's a passion project for him. He decided to, he worked with the publisher, a small publisher here, in Hastings for it. It's Moth Light Press. And he set out to gather as many living poets into one collection as he could. And this is where I was interested because as, I'm a historical novelist as well, so history is big for me, and I was really interested in the history, you know, the history and the poets who had lived here. There were quite a few. It's not every day you find yourself in an anthology with Lord Byron and Keats, and, two Rossetti's! So that was a joy, discovering all the poets who, had a connection to Hastings back to, I think he went back to the early 1800s with it. So, yeah, it's been a huge success, and, people are loving the book, and it has really brought poetry, brought pride, I think, to the poetry community in the town, which is lovely. Mark: Yeah, I'm really enjoying it, and I love the fact that it's got the old and the new. Because, of course, that's what I do here on A Mouthful of Air. I always think the ghosts of poetry past are always present in the work of the living. I hadn't realized what a deep and rich poetic history Hastings had. So, yeah, Poet Town, a great anthology. Do check that out while you're waiting for Orna's sequence to come to light. And Orna, thank you so much for sharing such a remarkable poem and distinctive take on the poet's craft. And I think this would be a good point to listen to the poem again, and appreciate your praise and celebration once more. Orna: Thanks so much, Mark, for having me. I really enjoyed it. Thank you. Recalling Brigid by Orna Ross Queen of queens, they called herin the old books, the Irish Mary.Never washed her hands, nor her headin sight of a man, never lookedinto a man's face. She was goodwith the poor, multiplied food,gave ale to lepers. Among birds,call her dove; among trees, a vine.A sun among stars. Such was the sort of womanpreferred as the takeover was made:consecrated cask, throne to His glory,intercessor. Brigid said nothing to any of this,the reverence, or the upbraidings.Her realm is the lacuna,silence her sceptre,her own way of life its own witness. Out of desire, the lure of lustor the dust of great deeds,she was distorted:to consort, mother-virgin,to victim or whore. I am not as womanlya woman as she.So I say: Let us see.Let us say how she is the one. It is she who conceivesand she who does bear.She who knitted us in the womband who will cradle our tomb-fraying. Daily she offers her arms,clothes us in compassion,smiles as we wrigglefor baubles. Yes, it is she who lifts you aloftto whisper through your ears,to kiss your eyes,to touch her coolingcheek to your cheek. Poet Town: The Poetry of Hastings & Thereabouts ‘Recalling Brigid' is from Poet Town: The Poetry of Hasting & Thereabouts, published by Moth Light Press. Available from: Poet Town is available from: The publisher: Moth Light Press Amazon: UK | US Orna Ross Orna Ross is an award-winning poet and novelist. Her poetry, rooted in Irish heritage and mindfulness practice, explores love, loss, creativity, and spiritual renewal through a female lens. As founder-director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), she champions creative freedom for poets and writers. Her forthcoming collection, And Then Came the Beginning—Poems of Iconic Irish Women, Ancient and Modern—is available for pre-order at OrnaRoss.com/TheBeginning. A Mouthful of Air – the podcast This is a transcript of an episode of A Mouthful of Air – a poetry podcast hosted by Mark McGuinness. New episodes are released every other Tuesday. You can hear every episode of the podcast via Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts or your favourite app. You can have a full transcript of every new episode sent to you via email. The music and soundscapes for the show are created by Javier Weyler. Sound production is by Breaking Waves and visual identity by Irene Hoffman. A Mouthful of Air is produced by The 21st Century Creative, with support from Arts Council England via a National Lottery Project Grant. 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On Tuesday's Morning Focus, the County Arts Officer Siobhan Mulcahy highlighted some of the numerous Christmas markets that will be taking place around County Clare. A Christmas market will take place in Tulla. To find out more about what we can expect from it, Fran Torpey was live in-studio on Thursday's Morning Focus with Alan Morrissey. Tickets are available at the Silver branch wine bar and christmas fair in Tulla.

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