Podcast appearances and mentions of gary andrews

Artist, author, and illustrator Gary Andrews (Finding Joy, Drawing on Shakespeare, Daisy the Littlest Zombie) is directing A Midsummer Night's Dream for the fifth time and making brand new discoveries in this most popular of Shakespeare's comedies. Gary reveals the Victorian inspiration behind his current production; how he finds unexpected comedy in the scenes between Theseus and Hippolya, and draws on his Welsh heritage; the other Shakespeare plays he would love to return to, and characters he'd love to play for the first time); the danger of over-politicizing the script; the importance of navigating the play's multiple endings (more than Return of the King!); and resolving the ultimate question: Who doesn't love a cuddly Bottom? (Length 22:47) (PICTURED: Eloise Wynn-Jones as Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed, photographed, and wearing makeup designed by Gary Andrews.)

YLC managing editor joins host John Deeks this week to discuss the latest Retirement Affordability Index figures.

Gary Andrews has more than 25 years of media experience and is the managing editor for YourLifeChoices. Gary joins me on the show today to talk about where he sees YLC going in the future. Gary says he wants to take YLC back to its roots, listening to what the readers want and providing them with guidance around complex subjects involved in retirement.

Terrica Redfield Ganzy, the president of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, and Aklima Khondoker, the PAC Chair for the association, discuss the history and mission of GABWA, what it means to be a Black woman jurist and their efforts to help other up-and-coming jurists navigate their careers. They also give their outlook on democracy in 2024. Plus, Randal “Quran” Reid, 29, of Atlanta blames flawed facial recognition technology for linking him to a crime in Louisiana – a state he's never visited. Reid and his attorney, Gary Andrews of The Cochran Firm Atlanta, talk with show host Rose Scott about the federal lawsuit they've filed against the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alan Interviews, Andrew Cook,  Victoria Reynolds, Leane Simmonds, Gary Andrews and Grant Thompson about World Toughest Mudder   Find out more about UKOCR  by clicking Here Support UKOCR on Patreon Here or Buy us a beer if you like what we do  

"Some zombies are big Some zombies are small But Daisy's the littlest zombie of all..." So begins Daisy the Littlest Zombie, the sing-songy coming-of-age tale for children of most ages written by Austin Tichenor and illustrated by Gary Andrews (and published by Sordelet Ink). Austin and Gary reveal how this tale of the undead was brought to life; their love of mashing up genres; how darkness can be cathartic; why it's sort-of Shaun of the Dead for kids; the joy of including (and discovering!) Easter eggs; inspiration from a performance of Completely Hollywood (abridged); their decision to follow up on the massive success of their award-ignored web series Drawing on Shakespeare; their shared experiences of being a dad to a brother and sister raised in theaters; and how they found meaning and humor in combining profundity and silliness. Now available on all digital platforms and in a handsome hardcover edition! (Length 20:57)

Dr Chris Van Tulleken's new book, Ultra-Processed People: Why do we all eat stuff that isn't food, untangles our relationship with fast food, bad food and maybe even your breakfast. The poet and artist Frieda Hughes, daughter of famed Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, has written about her experiences saving a wild Magpie, George, and why she now lives with 14 owls, two huskies, a Maltese terrier, five chinchillas, a ferret called 'Socks', a Royal python and her collection of motorbikes. Artist and animator Gary Andrews has worked for Disney and brought Fireman Sam to life - but possibly his most powerful work was created whilst he illustrated his way through the grief of loosing his wife. Alex Jones, broadcaster and host of The One Show and Reunion Hotel, shares her Inheritance Tracks. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Peter Curran Producer: Ben Mitchell Details of support with eating disorders is available at BBC Action Line: www.bbc.co.uk/actionline

We have an abbreviated edition of The Sports Rush for you today as we are between the games of t he Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament live from Chicago, Illinois! On today's show, Brett is joined by Head Coach of the North Side Legends Boys Basketball Team, Gary Andrews, as he and his team are headed to Regionals at Logansport on Saturday to take on Kokomo! We are also joined by Eric Dutkiewicz from Parkview Sports Medicine to hear his thoughts on what went down at our area Sectionals and look ahead to some of our area teams in Regionals! Also in the show, we talk about went wrong for the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Men's Basketball team this season. All that and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brett is joined in Hour 2 of the Sports Rush today by Gary Andrews, the Head Coach of the North Side Legend Boy's Basketball Team. The Legends just got a big victory last night against the Carroll Chargers in the first round of Sectional play, and we hear all about the win from Coach Andrews, as well as his thoughts on the team's next matchup against the Snider Panthers. Also in the hour, we talk about Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen's comments at the NFL Combine about what they plan to do with the draft and the kind of quarterback they are looking for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the sudden death of his wife Joy, 41, from sepsis in 2017, illustrator Gary Andrews turned to his doodle diary, documenting the family's grief in drawings. His scribbles on navigating life without his wife went viral after he shared them. This episode was edited and produced by the show's launch producer, Aisha Chowdhry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gary Andrews, aka @garyscribbler on IG, is an illustrator, director, fight scene specialist, and....WIDOWER. Gary hails from the UK and tells Anita and Mel his story of resilience, hope, sorrow, and what lies next.Find Gary's book "Finding Joy" at your favorite bookstore.Help us keep the podcast going!http://www.patreon.com/wwdnWant to buy us some tacos?https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonowSponsored by: The Misner Family Foundation in memory of Elisabeth MisnerMint Mobile: Mobile phone plans with great service and coverage starting at $15/month https://trymintmobile.com/wwdnVetster: Telehealth for pets! Use code WIDOW20 at  https://www.vetster.comBarkBox: Get one month free with subscription http://www.barkbox.com/wwdnBetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online with our unique link: https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdnOmbre: For 50% off your microbiome test kit, use our link: https://tryombre.com/WWDNKeen: Keen provides access to vetted psychics, mediums, and other spiritual advisors for an affordable cost. To get ten minutes for just $1.99, use our unique link: http://www.trykeen.com/wwdn 

In this week's episode of The Widow Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure and privilege of speaking with the inspirational Gary Andrews.

Yes, Austin Tichenor put up with more of our inane questions to give us even more delightful content! We talk about Austin's writing process, learning to "play" well with others, and chat a bit about his youtube series "Drawing on Shakespeare" with co-creator Gary Andrews. Big thanks to Austin Tichenor (@AustinTichenor) for all of his time and expertise. Also a thank you to Cullen Vance (cullenvancecreative.com) for the intro/outro music and Daniel Blue Rodriguez (@BlueWolfD) for the thumbnail artwork. If you would like to comment on the show, we can be reached on twitter @WebStagePodcast or via email at WebStagePodcast@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode I have the opportunity to interview the amazingly talented and humble former Disney animator, Gary Andrews. His wife, Joy, tragically died in 2017 from Sepsis. They had been married for about 19 years and had 2 children. Since her death, Gary has been documenting his family's grief through cartoon sketches, which have gained a lot of attention on social media. Gary constantly has a smile on and the true understanding that he has in the grief process doesn't always have to be sad, but can have a lot of joy as well.About Gary and his background 2:08About his wife, Joy 7:26Her legacy 12:13Choosing to be positive and see the good 16:25How their children have handled things 24:37Life carries on 30:33Dealing with pain 40:23“You're tempted to go, ‘Well thanks a lot. Thanks, Universe. You've had this, and then you've taken it away.' but I then look back and I go, ‘But look what I had.' Some people could have a lifetime and not be as lucky as I was in those 19 years. 19 years of that happiness, very few of us get that.” 15:47

Drawing on Shakespeare is a 16-episode webseries hosted by Austin Tichenor and the ridiculously talented Gary Andrews, where we talk about Shakespeare with witty, wonderful, and wise people while Gary draws what we're talking about. As a possible second season/series gets closer, Gary and Austin remember how Drawing on Shakespeare began, discuss how different actors bring new meaning to a character; how every conversation leads to new insights about a play; how Puck from A Midsummer Night's Dream can be like Keith Richards; and how audience figures are staggering into the several. (Length 17:40) The post Drawing On Shakespeare appeared first on Reduced Shakespeare Company.

It's William Shakespeare's Birthday Week! On this milestone 750th episode (!), Nicole Galland discusses the fun and intimidating challenge of making Shakespeare a character in her new novel Master of the Revels, and the chutzpah required to put words in the great poet and playwright's mouth. Nicole shares which parts of the novel are autobiographical (and to what degree), and how even a genius like Shakespeare had gatekeepers; how Edmund Tilney (Queen Elizabeth I’s master of the revels) was both censor and showman; understanding metrics of success (and then ignoring them); how even the greatest writers — maybe especially the greatest writers — walk around in a daze, lost in thought, figuring out story elements and language choices; and how her novel is, ultimately, a celebration of the countless unsung behind-the-scenes champions of playwrights and artists. PLUS: A special appearance by Gary Andrews, author of Finding Joy, and the artist behind the extraordinary portrait above. The post Depicting William Shakespeare appeared first on Reduced Shakespeare Company.

A huge night of hoops, Indiana shows effort and that they still can't shoot, North Side boys basketball coach Gary Andrews joins to discuss his team's strong season and the 20th anniversary of his state championship. Plus, longtime Indy radio voice Kent Sterling joins to talk about the difference between IU and Purdue right now.

Gary Andrews talks about his beginning's in the animation industry and his journey within it. This includes some real up's and downs including the passing of his wife. Gary talks about leaning on his animation skills and animating a tribute film to the memory of his wife which helped his kids and himself keep her memory. This film touched the hearts of many people and was celebrated by the media as well. Gary continues to animate and direct and we were lucky enough to get a chance to talk to him. Please follow Gary on twitter @GaryScribbler _________________________________________ For All thing's Drawn To It visit http://www.dtipodcast.com and there you will find our social media links and other videos. Thank you for the support!

Today's episode features UK-based cartoonist and illustrator Gary Andrews (@garyscribbler). While a daily doodle was a way for him to record the general happenings of life, the project took on new meaning after the sudden passing of his wife, Joy. Through this project, Gary chronicled his grief journey, providing insights into the pain, reflections, and perseverance that he and his two young children experienced in the days, weeks, months, and years since Joy's death. A collection of these illustrations are now available in the book, Finding Joy. Produced by Nick Rumaczyk. Theme music: "P to the A" by Anonymous Novels. Special thanks to our season-long sponser, Keeper (mykeeper.com).

The death of a close family member is soul-destroying. To cope, some turn inside themselves, others turn to supportive friends and wider family members. Renown animator and Director, Gary Andrews reached for his pencil and started to draw. His wife, Joy died unexpectedly from sepsis. Recording a daily doodle helped Gary navigate grief, widowhood and being suddenly cast into the role of solo parent. His doodles posted on social media resonated far and wide. They were eventually brought together into ‘Finding Joy’, a poignant book published by John Murray. It tells the story of daily life for Gary and his children since Joy died.Gary takes Jonathan Gabay of Thought and Leaders podcast through a roller coaster journey of frantic highs and yawning lows, as revealed through his doodles. This touching interview will resonate with so many whose life journey can at one stage be contentedly predictable, peppered with wonderful moments, and then suddenly, crashing. Thought and Leaders global podcast features true stories of exceptional leaders from all walks of life. It is available on all major podcast platforms. If you would like to discuss this episode, are interested in sponsoring the podcast, or want exceptional content for your brand, please DM or visit www.thoughtandleaders.com.(Listening time: 35 minutes).

Finding Joy is Gary Andrews’ book about how he dealt with the sudden and unexpected death of his wife a few years ago. Gary talks about how the book evolved from his regular #DoodleADay ritual; how the grieving process navigates a Shakespearean combination of tones. the fun he's having producing his web series called Drawing on Shakespeare (co-hosted by Austin Tichenor); the joy of Joy's funny walks; how we're all experiencing different forms of grief (loss of life, loss of lifestyle, loss of careers); receiving humbling and moving testimonials; a heat-induced inability to remember one’s own CV; and ultimately how you honor the deceased by learning to laugh again. (Length 20:07) The post Gary’s ‘Finding Joy’ appeared first on Reduced Shakespeare Company.

Gary Andrews Gary graduated in 1983 at Exeter College of Art and Design with BA (Honor) Degree in Graphic Design. He would do some freelancing for two years starting in 1987 and did some commercials before having a stint in Disney UK in 1989. He currently owns a company called Egotrip Media in the UK. Egotrip Media has become a force over the last five years or so in all forms of entertainment. Gary has been working as a Director for Avenging Angel (2001), 12th Night (2005), The Spirit Of Albion (2012), Lady In The Woods (2013), Q Pootle 5 (2013), Jack O'Lantern (2014) and Tales Of Albion (2014).   About Gary's new book 'Finding Joy'. From learning how to juggle his kids' playdates and single-handedly organising Christmas, to getting used to the empty side of the bed, Gary's honest and often hilarious illustrations have touched the hearts of thousands on social media. Mentions Gary Andrews Website Damh the Bard Spirit of Albion Sepsis Trust UK Gary on YouTube Winston's Wishes Marie Curie The Big Draw Finding Joy Gary on Twitter ============================================= Contact Ruthie by email inbedwithadruid@gmail.com Follow  Ruthie on Facebook at http://facebook.com/InBedWithADruid or Instagram @InBedWithADruid Chat to Ruthie on Twitter @InBedWithADruid

Gary Andrews is an animator, illustrator and cartoonist. Gary records events in his life through a drawing each day. After tragically losing his wife Gary continued to doodle and began to address the rollercoaster of grieving, through his drawings. His work is a source of joy to many, as, without fail, he documents, silly, mundane or emotional events every single day

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In this weeks episode we have a chat with Gary Andrews, aka Gary Scribbler, discussing his fascinating career and the tragic circumstances that brought him national notoriety. It is impossible not to be touched by Gary's story and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we loved (virtually) meeting him.  Follow Gary on Instagram and Twitter @garyscribbler or visit www.garyscribbler.co.uk/

Every year sepsis kills more than cancer with 11 million global deaths a year. In this episode I was lucky enough to interview Gary Andrews who lost his wife to sepsis and yet had managed through the platform of social media to create a beautiful online sketchbook of his life with his two children as they live through the journey that is grief and loss. Gary is a successful artist, illustrator, cartoonist and actor who began his doodling on his first night alone after she passed away. Known as a ‘Doodle A Day’ he posts his pictures in his feeds (@GaryScribbler) Instagram and Twitter and they now have over 55K followers. Despite his unimaginable loss, Gary has done something incredibly positive through his art. He has created increased awareness about sepsis and also allowed others who are in a similar situation, bereaved or widowed to feel they are not alone. Through darkness he and his family are bringing light to the world through art. Simply magical. You can find out more about Gary on his website www.garyscribbler.co.uk and to read more about Sepsis www.nhs.uk/sepsis/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Gary Andrews is an animator and single dad whose #DoodleaDay visual diary chronicles his life, particularly how it transformed several years ago with the sudden death of his wife Joy (left). Gary discusses the rules he gives himself and how his daily ritual became a major part of the grieving process and a meaningful balm to an increasing number of followers and fans. Featuring touching chords, the marvel of having both talent and bandwidth, a beautiful film made from his drawings, the power of unpacking the day, the hardest thing one ever has to do, the mystery of laughter continuing through grief, how you can donate to the UK Sepsis Trust, Shakespeare being a constant, shout-outs to Fireman Sam and Horrid Henry, and connections to RSC founding member Adam Long! (Length 18:14) The post 687. Gary Andrews’ #DoodleaDay appeared first on Reduced Shakespeare Company.

Gary Andrews is a Content Director at Mercer Bell, where he looks after everything from content strategy to content creation for major brands such as Toyota, Purina and Pernod Ricard. Gary originally trained as a journalist and since then has worked across the communications disciples, taking in PR, marketing, online content and social media. He’s worked for the BBC and ITV in the UK, where he helped develop the broadcaster’s first social media unit. In this episode Gary shares his perspective on: How his career in content creation has evolved with digital transformation What's next for digital marketing in the future of work Content tips for raising your profile on LinkedIn How to engage your employees more effectively through digital media Fostering creativity in the workplace Connect with Gary Andrews online: Twitter - https://twitter.com/garyandrews LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyllewellynandrews/ ☆ Grab my Content Mind Map HERE ☆ ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

Gary Andrews didn't expect to have to face the fact of death as soon as he did. He was away on a business trip when his wife Joy died suddenly, and he and his two children had to face grief head on.  As an illustrator and an animator, Gary had already been working on a 'Doodle a Day' series to share with friends and family. After Joy died, the drawings became a way to for him to process his grief and chronicle his new life as a widower. They've been viewed by thousands of people on social media.  Follow Gary: [@garyscribbler](https://twitter.com/GaryScribbler) **Dying Matters online** Twitter: [@dyingmatters](https://twitter.com/DyingMatters) Facebook: [www.facebook.com/DyingMatters/](https://www.facebook.com/DyingMatters/?ref=br_rs) Instagram: [@DyingMatters](https://www.instagram.com/dyingmatters/) Dying Matters is a part of Hospice UK, the national charity for hospice and palliative care. Charity registered in England and Wales No. 1014851, and in Scotland No. SC041112.

Sydney resident Gary Andrews introduces us to the unique world of Australian sport as we explore the wide variety of action available in the beautiful harbour city   Find Gary on Twitter @gafootbl

When Gary’s wife Joy died suddenly in 2017 from sepsis, he turned to his daily practice of doodling to express his grief and help him to process the reality of widowhood and parenting two young, bereft children. The series of heartfelt illustrations soon caught the attention of the public and quickly became a viral sensation. Liz had the pleasure of speaking with Gary for the Shapes Of Grief podcast and what ensued was a heartwarming conversation about love, parenthood, surrendering to grief & finding hope for the future. Don’t miss this one! Note from Liz: I hope you're all getting something really beneficial from the Shapes Of Grief podcast. I want to send out a huge thanks to those of you who have sponsored the podcast so far. I'm delighted to let you know that there is a new sponsorship option of just $1 per month - I'm hoping this will encourage more listeners to sponsor us and help to keep us going. Become a sponsor on Patreon for as little as $1 per month! Your support is much appreciated. ♥️ https://www.patreon.com/shapesofgrief For more resources, please see www.shapesofgrief.com, follow us on facebook, twitter and instagram. Support us on Patreon! #garyscribbler #thedoodlediaries #grief #loss #bereavement #sepsis #widow #widowhood #griefpodcast #bereavement #grieftherapy #griefsupport #hospice #shapesofgrief

It's coming to the end of 2018, and inspired by the brilliant Two Shot Podcast, this week and last week, we chose some of our favourite clips from all the cheery chats about death we've had, since we started in 2016.In this episode you'll hear clips from Cariad talking to Sophie Black, Robert Popper, Deborah Frances-White, Michael Legge, Gary Andrews, Suzi Ruffell, Eshaan Akhbar, Bobby Mair, Ana Matronic and Aisling Bea. You can listen to the full episodes of each clip by searching on the Acast website.Thank you so much for listening, whether you're new to the show or you've been here since the beginning. We wish you a very Merry Festive time and a New Year that passes with not too much pain.You can follow us on twitter and instagram @thegriefcast or email thegriefcast@gmail.com.Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards and Podcast of the Year at the ARIA's. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, recorded at Whistledown Studios, edited by Kate Holland and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gary Andrews is an illustrator and animator who worked on Fireman Sam and for Disney. After his wife Joy died of Sepsis in 2017, he started to doodle his grief and share it on social media. His social media now has a world wide following. In this episode we talk about his love of art, his wife joy, her death, his and his children’s grief, doodle a day, and grief dreams he has had.   You can find more about Gary on Instagram and Twitter @garyscribbler   News article on him - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-45893376    Video of his 2 minute animation of his life and loss - https://youtu.be/ViJw1vssKiU

Cariad talks to illustrator and animator Gary Andrews (Private Eye, Disney, Doodle a Day) about his wife Joy, who died of Sepsis in 2017. As ever they talk grief, parenting + doodling your way through pain.You can follow Gary on twitter @garyscribbler to see his beautiful and heartbreaking doodle a days. Griefcast won Gold (always believe in your soul) in Best Entertainment, Best Interview + also Podcast of the Year 2018 at the British Podcast Awards. It is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded at Whistledown Studios and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Bill Bruford Produced by Jeffrey Crecelius, Wayne Hall, Preston Frazier and Bill Govier I report back from the amazing YES 50 Plaque unveiling ceremony in London where I met Bill Bruford, members of Chris Squire's family, Chris Welch and many other Yes fans. Mark and I chat about the significance of he event and there's a 2 pence about the Patrick Moraz Relayer rumours and how Yes could perform and record as a collective in the future. How did the plaque unveiling go? Who turned up? Should we expand the idea of what Yes is? Listen to the episode then let us know what you think! Simon Barrow's photos: Henry Potts' photos: Gary Andrews' photos: Vote for the 50th Anniversary Fan Convention in the Prog Awards! Yes50Fanconvention.com is now live! Geoff Bailie's New Yes Show! Geoff Bailie's brand new Yes show! https://progreport.com/radio/ Live at 7pm UK and 10am Eastern Time on Fridays! Then, get it on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Become a YMP Patron: If you would like to support the Yes Music Podcast, there is a Patreon page where you can sign up. The iOS and Android YMP apps are no longer available unless you have an old version still on your device. Show notes and links Get your Yes 50th Anniversary free pass here Join the 50th Anniversary Facebook group here YMP patrons: Jeffrey Crecelius | Preston Frazier | Bill Govier | Wayne Hall | ... Robert Nasir | Joseph Cottrell | Michael O'Connor | Paul Tomei | Geoffrey Mason | Lobate Scarp | Fergus Cubbage | Steve Dill | Steve Scott | Peter Hearnden | ... Paul Wilson | Jamie McQuinn | Miguel Falcão | Ken Fuller | David Pannell | Brian Sullivan | Joost Doesburg | Jeremy North | Tim Stannard | David Watkinson | Steve Roehr | Geoff Baillie | William Hayes | Terence Sadler | Neal Kaforey | Simon Barrow | Dave Owen | ... Robert Please subscribe! If you are still listening to the podcast on the website, please consider subscribing so you don’t risk missing anything. You can subscribe with an RSS reader, with iTunes, with the iOS Podcasts app, via email updates, via www.stitcher.com on Spreaker.com or via Tunein.com. Theme music The music I use is the last movement of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. This has been used as introduction music at many Yes concerts. My theme music is not take from a live concert - I put it together from the following two creative commons sources: thanvannispen and archive.org

In addition to regular segments such as 'Shenanigans' and 'You Like That', Benson talks with Dr. Bob Dranoff, the Commissioner of the East Coast Conference. Dr. Dranoff shares his thoughts about the ECC, DII athletics, and the upcoming conference championship tournament which will be hosted this year by Roberts Wesleyan College Plus, Roberts women's basketball coach Gary Andrews joins the program once again to give a brief update on the season and looks ahead to the stretch run prior to the ECC conference tournament.

Roberts Wesleyan College women's basketball coach Gary Andrews joins the program once again to give a brief update on the season and looks ahead to the stretch run prior to the ECC conference tournament.

Benson and Barletta are joined by Darren Metzger to offer an NBA season preview as well as a discussion about the Cleveland Indians' Chief Wahoo logo and other offensive nicknames and logos in sports. Plus, some thoughts about the quarterback situation for the New York Jets and Ryan Fitzpatrick's recent post-game comments. Was he really out of line to say he still believed in himself when nobody else seemed to? Roberts Wesleyan women's Basketball Coach Gary Andrews joins the program in advance of their game with Notre Dame and shares his thoughts on this year's squad.

Benson talks with Roberts Wesleyan College Women's Basketball Coach Gary Andrews about their upcoming game in South Bend with powerhouse Notre Dame. Coach Andrews also shares his thoughts on this season's Redhawks squad.

"The sexy voice show" - Benson and 'Those Guys' talk about UFOs, LeBron James, ESPN, and more. Benson shares some thoughts on the exhibition baseball game in Cuba and talks with Dan Fox of the Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Informatics Dept and to Gary Andrews of the NCCAA National Champion Womens Basketball team from Roberts Wesleyan College. Plus Shenanigans, Darren's Unreasonable Rant, and Pests of the Week.

Benson talks with Gary Andrews from Roberts Wesleyan College. Gary is the Head Coach of the NCCAA National Champion Womens Basketball Team at RWC.

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 to be a monster show - but we hope you have as much fun listening to it as we had at the festival and get a feel for how much fun these Faerie Festivals are! More resources over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com Running Order: Intro 0:40 Festival Intro 1:01 The Drunken Drummer by Flutatious 2:06 The Oakwood Song by Willow's Drum 9:09 Interview with Faerie Folk - our friend Emma! Moss - Beck Siàn 15:12 Chat with Spyros of Daemonia Nymphe 20:31 Dance of the Satyrs - Daemonia Nymphe 21:07 A Leaf Falls... - Kim Thompsett 26:23 Interview with Kaos Blacksmiths 29:40 Kuku - Inta Africa 32:16 Sands of Time - Jaime Black 36:29 Interview with Dragons & Unicorns 43:17 Andrasta by Jonathan Kershaw 45:34 Interview with Faerie folk - Gary Andrews of The Spirit of Albion film 52:35 Dou Way Robin - Serpentyne 54:20 Interview with Seventh Heaven 1:00:01 In The Belly of An Ice Giant - Ash Mandrake 1:03:35 Interview with Julia Arts 1:10:00 Gypsy Mist by Spriggan Mist 1:14:02 Interview with Wicca Woman 1:19:55 Celtic Farewell - ROxIRcLE 1:22:02 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x It's always great to hear from you! Email us at garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us using Speakpipe   Our family at the Festival   The Magical Faerie Festival & the Magical Times organised by Matthew Callow The Festival's 2013 Line-up The Magical Faerie Festival is organised by the Magical Times Magazine and the multi-talented Matthew Callow. This year's Festival took place in Findon, West Sussex but next year's is scheduled for May and is to be sited on a super camping site in East Sussex (click the photo to the left for more details). The Magical Times Magazine is an ethically produced, professionally printed, full colour quarterly publication produced in the United Kingdom and distributed worldwide! Its content is unlike any other magazine and its creators strive to provide the reader with uplifting and inspirational in-depth articles on nature, health and well-being. Click here to see the details for the Festival in 2014 and click the images to see them in more detail! The Magical Times Magazine Each page is uniquely illustrated in full colour and is printed on eco-friendly FSC certified paper using vegetable based inks. It is an immense love and appreciation of nature which fuels the production of The Magical Times. You can find our more about the Magical Times Magazine on their website (with Issue 14 now available) and the Magical Faerie Festival, with details about the 2014 schedule and Early Bird ticket discounts, on the Faerie Festival website. Click the picture for a larger image.   Drunken Drummer by Flutatious Flutatious 2 Flutatious are a feisty, Celtic, psy-folk band. Blending soaring melodic flute, flying fiddle, spacey guitars and groovy beats. What an astounding, rhythmic and extremely moving set we saw with Flutatious! Such an innovative band and we hope to bring you much more from them in the future. Michelle, Stella, Andy, Bill, William (and the Colonel!) pictured right on the Isle of Skye, make up the Celtic inspired band that you can hear in this show. We are very proud to bring you their fantastic dancing song, the Drunken Drummer from their second album, Flutatious 2, in this show. You can find out more about Flutatious on their Contributor Page or visit their website for more details.   The Oakwood Song by Willow's Drum Tales from the Oak Wood Willow’s Drum are singer song/writers Mark Barnard; founder member, lead vocalist and guitarist of the Essex based folk/rock band Medicine and Lyz Le Fay; a classically trained vocalist and pianist. In this show you can hear their beautiful track, The Oakwood Song from their album, Tales from the Oak Wood. You can find out more about Willow’s Drum on their Contributor Page or visit their Facebook Page for more details.   Moss by Beck Siàn Unfurling Beck's mother is Welsh, and her father was born in England, but is from an Irish family. With Welsh and Irish blood, it seems only natural that Beck was going to be drawn to all things Celtic – everything from the Celtic artwork and mythology, Druidic reverence for nature and trees, tales of banshees, wraiths and faeries, to the musical instruments and haunting singing-styles. There is definitely a strong Celtic thread in Beck Siàn’s music – even when singing Australian songs and modern compositions. Related to English singer Kate Bush, it was her influence and artistic inspiration (as well as having a talented artist for a father) that sparked Beck's own desire to dance, sing and create. So we're incredibly proud to be able to bring you this astounding example of her music, with Moss! Be transported along with us into strange and fey realms.... You can find out more about Beck Siàn and where to get hold of her fantastic music on her Contributor Page or on her website.   Dance of the Satyrs by Daemonia Nymphe What a performance, what stage presence and what an astounding sound! Demonia Nymphe are in a class of their own! Daemonia Nymphe is an esoteric ensemble formed in Greece. Their founder, Spyros Giasafakis, is the first artist worldwide to compose and perform improvisations on ancient Greek instruments, such as Kithara, Lyra and Varvitos, handcrafted with design and materials authentic to their epoch. Accompanied by Evi Stergiou and others they provide us with a complete audio and visual spectacular that really does evoke the Satyrs and Fauns of Elder Times! You can find out more about this amazing and entrancing group and where to get hold of their fantastic music on their Contributor Page or find out more on their website.   A leaf falls.. by Kim Thompsett Kim Thompsett was probably the first Fae musician we ever featured on our show, way back in 2008! So, we are really pleased to offer her a huge welcome back with her beautiful Harp and a gentle, romantic track called A leaf falls.. Kim Thompsett is a musician and songwriter living and working in the South East of England. She plays guitar, flute, native American flute and zither. Her songs have an escapist quality which evokes the England of old with hints of Celtic, medieval and the classic folk artists of the ‘60’s and 70’s. You can find out more about Kim's beautiful music on her Contributor Page or find out more on her website at last.fm.   Kaos Blacksmiths Interview Sarah and Ross from Kaos Blacksmiths say that "Our mission is simple: to provide the best products and service to our customers at the lowest prices possible. We take great pride in our company, our commitment to customer service and in the products we sell. Our online store is designed to provide you with a safe and secure environment to browse our product catalogue. Ross is the former blacksmith to the Duke of Buccleuch at Drumlanrig castle in Scotland and now lives and works in Kent - working only using wind, sun and human power." Teaspoon Ring "All of his work is unique and made to order so each piece you order will differ slightly. This shop is only a small selection of what we make so if your looking for something and cannot find it, feel free to contact us. We also offer basic blacksmiths courses at £110 per person per day which includes all materials and lunch." See one of their beautiful Teaspoon rings to the right. You can find out more about Kaos Blacksmiths and see more of their wonderful metalwork on their website.   Kuku by Inta Africa Inta Africa was created to unite people of different nationalities, faith, and age, using music to create an experience that not only bonds but is creative, stimulating and above all fun. Our drum workshops are high energy, fast moving and suitable for beginners as well as experienced drummers. We hold 100 High quality west African Djembes and Djun Djun. We also have a host of other percussion to be played along side. Out of our workshops a high impact stage performance was born. A small selection of the drums they brought with them for us to use! Gary finally gets to do some drumming! Nice shot of new friend Pete to his left and a great Pixie in the background! You can find out more about their powerful beats and superb workshops (they can cater for up to 80 people, I think!) on their Contributor Page or find out more on their website.   Sands of Time by Jaime Black The Wishing Well What a beautiful sound! Jaime's entrancing Sands of Time can be heard in this show. Jaime Black is a singer songwriter from Los Angeles, California. Jaime independently released her first album, The Wishing Well, in August of 2011. Jaime's unique vocal sound instantly draws you into a place where imagination meets reality. Acoustic guitars, reverb drenched vocals... Her ethereal songs transport the listener to a dreamscape filled with vivid images of world's past and present, beckoning you to stay with her for a while... You can find out more about Jaime's beautiful music on her Contributor Page or find out more on her website.   Dragons & Unicorns Interview Dragons & Unicorns, Photo by Lunaesque We stopped for a chat with A.J. and Steve from Dragons & Unicorns. They say: "Dragons & Unicorns is a made to order costumers based in the UK. Set up in 2006 by myself, "A J" Machin and my daughter Natalie, the company was created after we met Richard Taylor & Tania Rodger, co-owners of Weta Workshop, at the Fellowship Festival in 2005. Richard and Tania were very impressed when they saw Steve dressed in King Théoden's war armour which we had built and said that we were "incredibly talented people". This was all the inspiration we needed to create and re-create costumes for like-minded people, at affordable prices. " The rest.. as they say.. is history! You can find out more about these amazing costumiers on their website.   Andrasta by Jonathan Kershaw Bizarre Tales "'Too medieval to be folk; too folk to be rock; too rock to be medieval...!' Jonathan is a guitarist/songwriter originally from Yorkshire in northern England but now based on the south coast. Although known in various areas for his rock playing, he has quietly been applying his talents to an altogether different sound. In his early 20s, Jonathan relocated for a number of years to Somerset in the Southwest of the UK. This was quite a rural area and provided his first insight into folk and Celtic style music. Andrasta (Andraste) was the Romano-Celtic goddess of war. Her name means the "Invincible One". Andrasta was a patron goddess of the Iceni tribe. It was said that Boudicca, the British warrior queen prayed to Andrasta, before going into battle the against her Roman foes. It is believed that the goddess received human sacrifices. [source] Queen Boudicca by John Opie Acoustic Goth A quick mention that both Jonathan Kershaw and Beck Siàn are touring together with a collection of their music with a Beautiful Ghosts and Bizarre Tales tour! Jointly coming from musical backgrounds in rock, classical and traditional Celtic music, Beck and Jonathan create a supernatural and melancholic soundscape with siren-esque vocals to suit. Visit their site at Acoustic Goth to find out more. You can find out more about these amazing performers on their Contributor Page or on their website.   Ave Mater, Dou Way Robin by Serpentyne Stella Splendens Serpentyne mix mediaeval songs and dance tunes with contemporary beats... songs in Occitan, Old French, Old English and Latin create an exciting and magical atmosphere. Driving salterello and estampie dance rhythms from mediaeval Europe are combined with Maggie's voice and instruments such as hurdy-gurdy, cittole, harmonium and keyboards. What a superb and engaging performance they gave us - the whole audience was on their feet! Here you can listen to Ave Mater Dou Way Robin, which is based on an original 13th/14th Century piece! You can find this superb track on their enchanting album Stella Splendens. You can find out more about these amazing performers on their Contributor Page or on their website.   Seventh Heaven Interview Annie from Seventh Heaven We spoke to Annie Whittaker from Seventh Heaven and she told us that at Seventh Heaven we source our products as ethically as we possibly can. We buy from friends and contacts around the world that help them and their communities. Annie is a Shamanic Practitioner, trained by Eliana Harvey at Shamanka School of Woman's Shamanism in Dorset, England www.shamanka.com. She is a clairvoyant medium and teacher of spiritual development. You can find out more about Annie, her services and the wonderful gifts she sells on her website at seventh-heaven-online.   In the Belly of an Ice Giant by Ash Mandrake Footprints from a Tribal ID Ash is a totally unique and thoroughly engaging performer. He has us spellbound with his intricate music built up using his specialist, self-designed guitar (with a wiring loom to make Mercedes-Benz proud!) and multiple loop-machines to add vocal layering. He built up songs that were almost operatic in scope (along with a unique version of Shine On, You Crazy Diamond which can be found on YouTube!). We were also lucky enough to see him perform a soulful duet of 'Vincent' with Beck Siàn! Ash's studio and Live work are focused differently. The stage show is about entertainment. The studio work is about making art. The live show incorporates hats, stories, comedy, loop machines, a double necked guitar and theatrical engagement with the audience. All soundscapes are built live without the use of backing tracks. Choice of genre is wide ranging and eclectic. The show brings together covers and originals in sets which are carefully crafted to move through changes in energy and emotional states, leaving the audience on a high. The best introduction to the amazing range of this avant-garde Fae Bard, Ash Mandrake is this video that he made to explain how his performances work. Here you can see how his sound is built up live - as well as have an introduction to his Top Hats!   Julia Arts Interview Julia Arts Body-painting JuliaArts offer a range of services from Portslade based artist and face painter Julia Harris and her friends. Art, beauty and playfulness are good for everybody and can be part of every day and any day; From party entertainment or 'having a go' at an art evening, to creating and capturing something memorable...Whether you are flamboyantly creative, or quietly appreciative you can now find out all about the photographers and friends, face painting and treasures, photo shoots and party packages becoming available through JuliaArts and the publications and places we appear in! You can find out more about Julia, her services and the wonderful things she and her team can do on her website. The amazing face-paint that Debz did for Ruthie Debz says: I received such good feedback that I decided to give it a go for a living with Debz Faces. I have been painting professionally now for around 8 months during which time I have painted at children's parties, adult parties, wedding receptions & corporate events. Our beautiful daughter and grand-daughter!   Gypsy Witch by Spriggan Mist Soul Retriever The rocking sound of Spriggan Mist can be heard in this show with their awesome track, Gypsy Witch. Folk Rock band Spriggan Mist are a group of accomplished musicians backing up the crystal clear voice of Max and the deep warm Earthy vocals of Baz as they mingle beautifully to take us on an ethereal journey. their music brings to life a world of traditions and magic which is often dark and sinister.... It is all that is familiar to us but which nonetheless stirs something within us that is not only less familiar but can at times take you beyond the constraints of this world. They are a pagan, Fae, Celtic band with a rocking background that sets your foot tapping! Their new album, Ghostly Tales, is set for release and it looks like a corker! You can find more about Spriggan Mist on their Contributor Page or on their website.   Wicca Woman Interview Pixie and John travel the Festival circuit bringing an astounding range of beautiful clothing to Festival go-ers! They stock all sixes up to size 32 and Pixie is always ready to lend help and advice where needed - a lovely lady! John gives her much needed backup when things get busy - lol :) They don't have a website sadly, so just keep your eyes open for the 'Wicca Woman' sign as you travel around and say that Gary & Ruth from the Celtic Myth Podshow said to say 'Hi'!   Celtic Farewell by ROxIRcLE Night of the Vampires Roxircle is an alternative folk-rock band based in Totnes, Devon; formed in 2006 by vocalist Deanna Royle and guitarist Dave Morris. Inspired by their shared interest in British folklore and a fascination with the supernatural; they began writing and recording songs in their own home studio. An amazing, high-energy band with a knack for writing songs that just won't leave your head! Check out their Celtic Farewell in this show as a superb example. We're proud to let them sing us out in style! ROxIRcLE with Emma They had a mystery bassist with them at the Faerie Festival! 'Brother Carl' stepped in for Ruby, the band's normal bass player. Pictured above is a picture of the band with our friend Emma (in her pink wig!) after they had wished her Happy Birthday! Such kind folks :) You can find more about ROxIRcLE on their Contributor Page or on their website. Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. Facebook fan-page http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow, Twitter (@CelticMythShow) or Snapchat (@garyandruth), Pinterest (celticmythshow) or Instagram (celticmythshow)   Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in iTunes or 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Click here to post a tweet! Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Special Thanks For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details. Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page. We hope you enjoyed the show and with all of our Fae blessings, Gary & Ruthie xxx       Save Save

A very special Cocktails and Cream Puffs therapy session as Wendy and Gary take you on a roller coaster of emotions and a recap of Buffalo Pride. Music from this episode includes "Please Don't Ask Me Your Name" from the album Roadsigns for Astronauts by The Fountains featuring Gary Andrews.  For the full song or album visit iTunes.

We interview the Director of The Spirit of Albion movie In this show, we hope to bring you the second of our special features about the mythic film, The Spirit of Albion: the Movie and celebrate Beltane along the way! We meet Damh the Bard, who created the songs used in the films and Gary Andrews, the Director, Author and Editor for the film. We managed to meet them on a nice, quiet afternoon in the beautiful country pub, The Giant's Rest which is almost at the feet of the mighty giant known as The Long Man of Wilmington, a huge chalk figure that makes his acting debut in the film to have a fun chat about the film. The film will premiere a couple of days after this show is released and we'll all get our chance to see this long-awaited production! Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/albion2 Running Order: Intro 0:41 News & Views 1:15 DigVentures on the Radio 3:05 Story 9:30 Listener Feedback - Sean 126:12 Promo - Druidcast 20:33 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x   Released: 12 May 2012, 32m   We love to get your feedback, please email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us on Speakpipe  News & Views We talk about the Flag Fen Rescue project, Flag Fen Lives, organised by DigVentures and the charity that manages Flag Fen, Vivacity. We also re-play the interview that Paul Stenton of BBC Camridgeshire's breakfast show had with Sarah Stannage of Vivacity and Lisa Westcott-Wilkins, the Managing Director of DigVentures. Built by Bronze Age people as a place of worship and ritual, the causeway contains 60,000 upright timbers and 250,000 horizontal planks buried underground along with many swords and other personal 'offerings' to the watery fen. Now under threat of being lost to the elements, it is a matter of urgency to Rescue and research as much as possible within the remaining time. See how you can help the project and get involved on the DigVentures site.   Face to Face with Death: Part 2 of the First Branch and Part 2 of the Mabinogion Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance Pwyll Dyfed Cuch Glyn Cuch Arawn Annwn Hafgan the Summer-White "Storm" Tylwyth Teg   Places mentioned in the Story Episode 2 is also the second episode of the First Branch: Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed. The area of the Wales that Pwyll rules is called Dyfed, and at the estimated time of the writing of the First Branch (during the Medieval period). There is some debate as to the area of the original seven cantrefs, and Wiki provides us not only with a revised version but also names the seven areas. This is the area as it was known in the 7th Century and although the tales were not written down until the early medieval period, there is much evidence - linguistic and political - to suggest that the events recounted in the Mabingion, based on real events and/or mythology, took place at this time. Click on the image to see it enlarged. The actual journey that Pwyll makes in this episode is derived from clues given within the various translations and is, essentially, an educated guess! :) However, below you can see the path that Pwyll would have taken in traverlling from Arberth to Glyn Cuch. Click on the image to see it enlarged. The actual journey that Pwyll makes in this episode is derived from clues given within the various translations and is, essentially, an educated guess! :) However, below you can see the path that Pwyll would have taken in traverlling from Arberth to Glyn Cuch, and also from the map above that he would actually have been travelling from one Cantref to another in the journey.   Listener Feedback Sean We play some audio feedback from our friend Sean who runs the IRFT Celtic Radio show as often as he can. Thank you for your thoughts Sean and we wish you the best of luck with keeping your station on the air.   Promo - IRFT Celtic Music ... with a Twist Sean Music from the seven celtic nations, and the Americas. We play Folk-Rock radio and Rock radio. Sadly, Sean has had some problems keeping the show on the air but you can still visit his Myspace page and read his blogs. He has deliberately left the page as a tribute to the great musicians he has featured. IRFT Celtic Music ... with a Twist   Promo - Druidcast Damh the Bard & O.B.O.D. Druidcast Your host is Damh the Bard and each episode he will feature poetry, story and song offered by Bards throughout the world. There will also be interviews with people from the Druid tradition, seasonal thoughts, explorations of Celtic mythology and history, reviews, and competitions. You can hear the full podcasts at: http://www.druidcast.libsyn.com/ or subscribe through your podcatcher, or through iTunes.   Huge Thanks to our Guest Actors Damh the Bard We also would like to say a really big 'Thank you' to Damh the Bard for playing the part of Arawn in our Tale, and would like to remind you that you can find him and his wonderful music on his website or listen to him on Druidcast podcast.   Sources used in this Episode The Mabinogion, pp ix-xxxvi, 3-21, 227-232, Sioned Davies , Oxford, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-283242 The Mabinogion, pp 9-41, 45-65, Jeffrey Gantz, Penguin, 1976, ISBN 0-14-044322-3 The Mabinogion, pp ix-xliv, 3-24, 275-278, Gwyn Jones & Thomas Jones, Dent & Dutton, 1977, ISBN 0-460-01097-2. Can also be found online at www.donaldcorrell.com Pwyll Pendeuc Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, Mary Jones Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts Notes to Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1877, Sacred Texts The Mabinogion, Lady Charlotte Guest, 1849, Project Gutenberg The Mabinogi of Pwyll, W. M. Parker, mabiongi.net. Notes at mabinogion.info 'The Lord of Dyfed', from Legends of the Celts, p.134ff, Frank Delaney, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-586-21151-9 Tales from the Mabinogion, Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland, Gollancz, 1984, ISBN 0-575-03531-5 Celtic Myths & Legends, p.147ff, Michael Foss, Selectabook Ltd., 1998, ISBN 0-75252-402-X Prince of Annwn, Evangeline Walton, Del Rey, 1974, ISBN 0-345-27060-6 Encyclopaedia of Celtic Wisdom, p.117, 156, Caitlin & John Matthews, Element, 1994, ISBN 1-85230-560-6 The Celts, p.211, Frank Delaney, Grafton, 1989, ISBN 0-586-20349-4 Women in Celtic Myth, Moyra Caldecott, Arrow, ISBN 0-09-955920-X Celtic Heritage, p.41 ff, Alwyn & Brinley Rees, Thames & Hudson, 1978, ISBN 978-0500110089 Pagan Celtic Britain, p.288, Anne Ross, Constable, 1967, ISBN 0-09-472330-3 'Myth in the Mabiogion', from A Celtic Reader, p.151, John Matthews, Aquarian, ISBN 0-85030-935-2 Celtic Myths and Legends, p.356 ff, T. W. Rolleston, 1995, ISBN 978-1859580066 Celtic Folklore: Welsh & Manx Vol.2, pp 499ff, John Rhys, Wildwood House, 1980, ISBN 0-7045-0406-5 The White Goddess, p.215ff, Robert Graves, Faber, 1952 And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination!   Special Thanks For incidental music: Seraphic Panoply, Tribesman from The Darkshore Collection. See the Contributor page for more details. Silence, Cellule from his album L'autre endroit. See the Contributor page for more details. Roger Subirana, Jugant amb les estrelles from his album L'indret prohibit and A piece of heaven from his album Point of No Return. See his Contributor page for more details. DIY-Note, Un from their album Ruptures. See the Contributor page for more details. Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. See the Contributor page for details. Kim Robertson, Angels in Disguise, All or None . See the Contributor page for details. Jigger Time Ticks Away. See the Contributor page for details.   For our Theme Music The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details.   Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page. Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. Facebook fan-page http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow, Twitter (@CelticMythShow) or Snapchat (@garyandruth), Pinterest (celticmythshow) or Instagram (celticmythshow)   Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in iTunes or 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Click here to post a tweet! 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On the Set of The Spirit of Albion: the Movie! In this show, we hope to bring you a wonderful gift for Ostara, or Easter, with our first ever documentary show. Starting from conception as a play performed by young actors to a film about to hit our screens, the Spirit of Albion Movie promises to bring the Celtic Gods to the World of Film for possibly the first time! We bring you the long-awaited, full story of 'the Spirit of Albion the Movie' along with interviews with all the actors. We also include many 'Behind the Scenes' audio clips to bring you a feel of what it was like to be on the set of the film as it was being made. Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/albion1 Running Order: Intro 0:41 The Spirit of Albion by Damh the Bard 1:20 The Story of 'the Spirit of Albion: the Movie' 5:50 The Archway Theatre Production 11:30 The Spirit of Albion at Witchfest 23:00 Filming Begins 35:25 The final Marathon over-night shoot 55:18 The Cast prepare for the Final Shoot 1:18:20 Around the Camp-fire 1:26:00 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 8 Apr 2012, 1h 30m It's always great to hear from you! Email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or leave us a message using Speakpipe   The Spirit of Albion by Damh the Bard Damh is a modern-day Bard whose spirituality, and love of folk tradition, is expressed through his music, storytelling and poetry. Drawing on the Bardic traditions his performances are both entertaining and educational, weaving a tapestry of myth, peace, and anthems that speak directly to the heart, but never without a good splash of humour. This beautiful track explores the turning of the Wheel of the year and more than any of the other tracks in the film probably sums up the inspiration behind the film and holds the message of the film. You can find his music on iTunes, or from his website, Pagan Music. He is also the voice behind Druidcast, the official podcast of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD, for short) - modern day Druids. You can find out more details about Damh on his Contributor Page on our website.    The Story of 'the Spirit of Albion: the Movie' As you probably know by now, we have been following the progress of the making of a new film called The Spirit Of Albion: the Movie. The name of the movie comes from the title of an Album and song by the Pagan Folk musician Damh The Bard. Filming started in April 2011 and final production of the film is taking place now ready for a Beltane release (May 1st 2012). The film revolves around the lives of three young people who are all facing personal challenges of one kind or another. Then on 31st October they find themselves drawn to a clearing in the woods, and nothing is ever quite the same again….  The Archway Theatre Production As you may know the idea for the Movie came from a play that was originally written and created by a group of young people between the ages 16-24 at a Young Adults Workshop under the guidance and direction of Gary Andrews. The play was inspired by the emotive music of Damh the Bard, a famous British Pagan Folk singer. These talented young people chose ten of his songs and weaved a magical, modern day story of very real social issues and how three young Adults are struggling to deal with these challenges in their lives.  The play became well loved by the Pagan community. At first it played at The Archway Theatre in Horley, Surrey for three nights where it was a huge success! Damh, his wife Cerri and many other people from the pagan community attended along with friends and family of the cast and crew. People were deeply moved by the powerful play and many people were in tears by time the final curtain fell and the talented young actors bowed to a standing ovation. After the success at The Archway Theatre, the play was revived for a performance at WitchFest International at The Fairfax Halls in Croyden.   The Spirit of Albion at Witchfest By this time many of the original cast had moved on to University and “a new age-appropriate cast made up of experienced actors” was brought in for this one-off performance.  Again the play proved to be a strong emotive performance. With the demands of its audience, it was realised that this story could have a much wider appeal if a movie was produced.    Filming begins! The Shooting script was finished by August 2010; and by April 2011, technical equipment for shooting the movie had been gathered, songs storyboarded, locations chosen, and cast, costumes and make-up were in place. It was time to record the songs for the film sung by the principal cast members and overseen by Damh the Bard.  The first shoot was at a private woodland on a beautiful sunny day. Damh was to be filmed playing his song Pagan Ways, and it was here that the flash-back section to Damh’s songGreen and Gray was shot, with Gary Andrews playing the priest and Séan George portraying The Horned God. When commenting on this filming, Damh, in a state of wonder, said: “It was just as I imagined it when I wrote the song” From this comment it sounded to us like Gary and the cast were creating something magical, and we couldn’t wait to find out more. The filming continued throughout the Spring and Summer, taking place on location at The Weald and Downland Museum in Singleton Sussex, then a trip to the West Country to Grimspound, Stonehenge, Wayland Smithy and other wonderful magical sites. Afterwards back to Surrey for some indoor filming which we were lucky enough to see. It was quite magical to watch Damh’s songs brought to life by these talented actors and their supporting crew as well as keeping up with the production via Marq English‘s Video Production Diaries. More than once many of us felt shivers go down our spines as certain scenes were acted out.   The final Marathon over-night Shoot Then came the Finale! The over-night and final shoot – at an idyllic private woodland called Morgan’s Wood owned by the lovely Darren and Siobhan Thomas.  Well, we arrived late Saturday evening, said “Hello” to everyone, pitched our tent and went to find out what was happening. The principal characters were being made up and changing into costume in a gazebo.  While everyone was getting prepared for shooting, it gave us an excellent opportunity for some impromptu interviews with cast and crew, which you will hopefully be hearing in upcoming shows.    The Cast prepare for the Final Shoot Now is our chance to show you how amazing the actors looked while playing their roles.  Lucy Brennan as Arianrhod Séan George as ‘The Horned God’ Lucy Brennan looked stunning and ethereal as the Goddess Arianrhod, the narrator of the story, and it was fascinating to watch Lucy Darkness, Makeup & Prosthetic expert, turn Séan George into the very masculine Horned God. Lucy also did the prosthetics for Redvers G. Russell to turn him into the mischievious Puck.  Redvers G. Russell as Robin Goodfellow (Puck) Joy Tinniswood looked almost elven dressed for her unique portrayal of Cerridwen and Jo Marriott was beautifully intimidating dressed in her armour to play The Morrighan. Joy Tinniswood as ‘Cerridwen’ Joanne Marriott as the Morrighan Filming took all night, with constant supplies of coffee and a welcome warm meal at about 2 a.m. Everyone was tired but in good spirits. The camaraderie between members of the cast and crew was high and it was a pleasure to feel a part of the team. Around the Camp-fire Most of the filming that night took place in a Grove of trees where the scene was set for the Primary human characters to meet up on the 31st October.  The talented young actors who played the primary Human characters were Emma Doubleday as ‘Esther’, Ella Sowton as ‘Annie’ and James Abbott as ‘George’ and they played very real and believable parts, drawing us all into the story.  The magic of a woodland fire, and the fantastic lighting gave us observers the feeling that for a while we had stepped into an otherworldly realm where the Celtic Gods and Fae walked and that something unseen but magical was happening. As dawn started to break the last of the filming for that night took place. After the final cut at 8.30 am, a lovely warm breakfast of porridge was served (including the hidden ingredients of muscavado sugar and double cream!), after which many of us went off to our tents for a couple of hours sleep, before people started arriving for an afternoon of filming. After four hours sleep we crawled out of our tents, and went to join the many people who had arrived to take part in the afternoon shoot. The heavens had opened and everyone was drenched, but were drinking coffee, eating pastries and still smiling. This was the final shoot of the movie and it was huge. We would like to thank Gary, Joy and the cast and crew of the Spirit of Albion movie for welcoming us with open arms and allowing us to be included in this very special and magical journey.   Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. Facebook fan-page http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow, Twitter (@CelticMythShow) or Snapchat (@garyandruth), Pinterest (celticmythshow) or Instagram (celticmythshow)   Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in iTunes or 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Click here to post a tweet! Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Special Thanks   Damh the Bard for permission to use his songs and constant encourgement. See his website for further details of check out his Contributor Page. EgoTrip Media Ltd., for permission to attend the movie shoots and record as much audio as we wanted. See their website for further details. The Spirit of Albion: the Movie, for allowing us to share in the production and allowing us to take part in the film as well! See their website for further details about the film. Lusete, for permission to use her wonderful still photographs from the movie. See her website for more details about her and her wonderful artwork, including more photographs from the Movie. Darren & Siobhan Thomas for permission for us to record in their wonderful woodland, Morgan's Wood. Marq English of MEV Productions for permission to use clips from his wonderful Albion Diaries. See his website for details of all of his wonderful work including the fascinating sequel to Return to Ravenswood, called Ravenswood. and special thanks to all of the many friends we made, who sadly we cannot fit on this page!   For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details.   Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permisssion to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page. We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you!   Save Save

Ten years ago, Buffalo United Artists presented a staged reading of Confessions, an original play by then 21-year-old Matthew Crehan Higgins about the no holds barred experiences of young gay men on the verge of adulthood. The popular play spawned a holiday themed sequel, and a revised version became the most honored offering at the 2004 National Gay & Lesbian Theatre Festival, taking honors as Best Ensemble Cast, Best Director, Best New Play, and Best of the Festival.On this anniversary, Buffalo United Artists presented a one night reading featuring original cast members Brant Adamczyk, Paul Kenjarski, and Matthew Crehan Higgins, joined by Gary Andrews and Matthew Mooney in a benefit for The Trevor Project - the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.

First half of our summary of the Irish Mythological Cycle In this show, we start to summarise the Irish Mythological Cycle as we've met it so far in the first 29 story episodes. Not only is this show finishing off a whole branch of Celtic Mythology, but it also celebrates the Autumn Equinox for 2011, so we've made it a real cracker and split it into two halves. We've got an epic poem, 4 great songs in this first half and we take a look at the Origins of the Manuscripts which these stories come from and highlight some of the themes we've noticed in the stories. This was the question we asked you: what themes do you think are the most important, and this show includes your ideas as well as ours. We conclude our examination of the Irish Mythological Cycle in the Second Part of this show which will be dropped into the feed and available for download 2-3 days after this one so you have chance to listen to the show and keep it fresh in the old brain box before we finish off the show with the end of the poem, the other observations we've made and yes more great music! Full Show-notes, with all credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/irishsummary1 Running Order: Intro 0:44 News & Views 2:42 The Spirit of Albion: the Movie 3:01 Si Do Mhaimeo I by Anne McWiden 3:59 Book of Invasions, Pts. 1 & 2 by Greenwood the Bard 6:54 Morfa'r Frenhines by Dark Patrick 17:08 Dating the original Irish Manuscripts 19:30 The Raven by Rick Allen 23:54 Full Height of Our Power by Kellianna 34:08 Themes in the Myths 39:24 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 29th Sep 2011, 46m It's always great to hear from you! Email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or leave us a message using Speakpipe The Spirit of Albion: the Movie This is the first of the Albion Diaries and you can find them on youTube from http://youtu.be/zOyNSqBB-f0 onwards. Production Diary 1 of the making of 'The Spirit of Albion' Movie featuring songs by Damh the Bard and directed by Gary Andrews. The directorial genius behind this move is Gary Andrews and you can find out more about him, his work and The Spirit of Albion at the movie website, www.thespiritofalbionthemovie.com. The Diaries have been produced by Marq English at http://www.mevproductions.co.uk. Esther, Annie and George are 3  people whose lives have reached a crisis point. On the night of 31st October, all three find themselves drawn to a clearing in the woods. Secrets are revealed and nothing will ever be the same again as an ancient power emerges from the shadows… The Teaser Trailer   Si Do Mhaimeo I by Anne McWiden Anne McWiden is a very talented musican and solo artist. She plays keyboard, flute, tin whistles, and sings. McWiden began her musical journey at the age of 9. From there, her father intruduced her to Celtic music. What makes Annie even more exceptional is the fact that she was born blind. While it has made things difficult as an artist, she's worked hard to excel in the field. She sings Gaelic and English traditional songs from both Ireland and Scotland.  This song is called "She's Your Granny!" and we read out the English version in the AppExtra. For those without the App, you can find lyrics on this lyrics site. It's interesting to note that the word they translate as Granny is 'cailleach', which also means widow, old woman, crone, elder and so on and is of particular interest as we looked at the Celtic Hag Goddess in SP15 - Samhain 2009. You can find out more about Anne McWiden on her Contributor Page.   Book of Invasion, Parts 1 & 2 by Greenwood the Bard Greenwood the Bard, aka Stephen Cole, has written much wonderful poetry and we're very privileged to bring you his "Book of Invasions" epic saga that re-tells the story of the Invasions of Erin. Check out his Facebook page for more of his wonderful poetry, the poetry pages on paganspace.net and mysticchrist.co.uk where we're waiting for his posts to start appearing.   Morfa'r Frevhines by Dark Patrick Founded by Ukrainian Eva and Englishman Paul, musicians with experience touring in Great Britain and Ukraine, international ethnic-fusion project Dark Patrick is gaining speed, taking part in all the biggest Ukrainian folk festivals. Each member of the group has mastery of several modern and folk instruments (often playing more than one at once). Morfa'r Frenhines from their album Fáinne Geal an Lae (The Dawning of the Day) is a Welsh melody and means "The Queen's Marsh" often misquoted as the Queen's March. It is an old traditional Welsh harp tune and its haunting melody stays with you long after you've heard it. On the Show, Gary gets this tune confused with the title of the album and the track of that name Fáinne Geal an Lae, which is an old Irish air composed by the blind harpist Thomas Connellan in the 17th Century. An Irish-language song with this name (Fáinne Geal an Lae) was published by Edward Walsh (1805-1850) in 1847 in Irish Popular Songs and later translated into English as The Dawning of the Day. The melody of this song was used by Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh for his poem, "On Raglan Road". Raglan Road has been performed by a number of notable artists including: The Dubliners, Sinéad O'Connor, Luke Kelly and Mark Knopfler. This song also goes by the Irish name Fáinne Geal an Lae - literally "The bright ring of the day." It is often played as a march and is one of the first tunes that a student of Irish music will learn. This is an Aisling where the poet encounters a mysterious beautiful woman who symbolises Ireland - Cáit Ní Dhuibhir, Caitlín Ní Uallacháin, Róisín Dubh etc. In this case, she upbraids him as a frivolous rake and points to the approaching dawn (of freedom from English rule). At the end of the Desmond Rebellions and Nine Years' War, Irish poets were facing their own elimination as a matter of deliberate English policy. [wiki] You can read more about this original and fascinating Celtic music on Dark Patrick's website or on their Contributor Page.   Dating the original Irish Manuscripts We then go on to discuss the origins of the Irish Mythological Cycle and when the original manuscripts can be dated back to.   The Raven by Rick Allen An immortal voice and talent. The lyrical, bardic poetry of a Celtic warrior and spiritual seeker, this recording of Rick Allen's unforgettable voice, accompanied by the musical gifts of The Constant Cohorts, brings the listener back to the days of yore when Druids thrived, the Green Man freely roamed the land, passionate Love was a path to the Mysteries, the Muse was a Lady in White, “. . . and men were true.” This is Rick's version of the great "The Raven" by Gwydion Pendderwen. Please visit our Contributor Page to learn more about Rick Allen's story.   Full Height of Our Power by Kellianna Kellianna is an accomplished musician and performer worldwide. Her CD's, Lady Moon and I Walk with the Goddess are being recognized around the globe as a must have for any lover of Goddess inspired folk music. Her live shows are a combination of acoustic guitar songs and chants to the God and Goddess. This track, the Full Height of our Power, is from her new album Elemental which is, as we come to expect from Kellianna, superb. Learn more about Kellianna on her website or on her Contributor Page.   Themes in the Myths We then talk about the themes that we have seen in the Tales, including the ideas and observatoions that you have made, before making a quick exit in time for part 2 in a couple of days time!   Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. Facebook fan-page http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow, Twitter (@CelticMythShow) or Snapchat (@garyandruth), Pinterest (celticmythshow) or Instagram (celticmythshow)   Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in iTunes or 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Click here to post a tweet! Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Special Thanks Kevin Skinner for Copper Moon Dreatime and Tuatha De Danaan from his album Fire Walk With Me. See his website for further details of check out his Contributor Page. John Burge for his entrancing Celtic rhythms from his Echoes album. See his Contributor Page for more details. Adragante, for rage au coeur from his album, harmonie cosmique. See his Contributor Page for more details. Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. See her Contributor page for details. Kim Robertson The Hangman's Noose. See her Contributor page for details. Jigger Time Ticks Away. See her Contributor page for details.   For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details.   Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page. We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you!   Save Save Save

Recovery Mode on Stage Act 2 - This is a recording of the July 17th, 2011 closing night performance of Recovery Mode.  Recovery Mode is a comedy by Matthew Burlingame based on the spoken word piece of the same name by Matthew Crehan Higgins.  This production was presented by Buffalo United Artists and directed by Joey Bucheker featuring Matthew Crehan Higgins as Matt, Victoria Perez as Susan, Marc Sacco as Marc, Gary Andrews as Tom, and Sean Murphy as John/Adam. www.cocktailsandcreampuffs.com

Recovery Mode on Stage Act 1 - This is a recording of the July 17th, 2011 closing night performance of Recovery Mode.  Recovery Mode is a comedy by Matthew Burlingame based on the spoken word piece of the same name by Matthew Crehan Higgins.  This production was presented by Buffalo United Artists and directed by Joey Bucheker featuring Matthew Crehan Higgins as Matt, Victoria Perez as Susan, Marc Sacco as Marc, Gary Andrews as Tom, and Sean Murphy as John/Adam.   www.cocktailsandcreampuffs.com

If three's company and four's a crowd, what is five?  Well, this may give you an idea.  Do not try this at home.  This week as the Cream Puffs prepare for Buffalo Pride, they are joined once again by Gary Andrews from last year and the Naughty Nanny Wendy.  Some of you may recall that the last time Wendy and Gary were face to face, she shot him and pushed him down the stairs. 

Catch up with all our latest news in the Chatterbox Show This is the Chatterbox Show. We've got so much to talk about, so much to tell you that we thought instead of bringing you dribs and drabs here and there that we'd bring you a different type of show. This one is an informal chat where we talk about some of the national news that's going on around us, some of our plans for the coming year, what's happening with the show and where we would like to go with it. On top of all this you can also hear five fantastic pieces of music, including one track from the group that we now play with - the Pentacle Drummers. And as if that wasn't enough - we finish off with a competition for a one-off, unique prize! We loved making the show and hope that you have just as much fun listening to it! We apologise for the poor quality of the audio in this show. Full Show-notes, with all credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/chatterbox Running Order: Intro 0:41 The Ballard of Glencoe by Anne McWiden 13:26 The Spirit of Albion: the Movie 5:57 The Spirit of Albion (Live) by Damh the Bard 7:52 De-foresting the UK 12:52 Faerie Festivals 16:36 Brighid by Kellianna 17:52 The Pentacle Drummers 20:50 Off the Rails by the Pentacle Drummers 29:10 The Coming Year 33:45 Sons and Daughters (of Robin Hood) by Damh the Bard 44:52 Competition 51:30 Out-takes 53:50 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 9th April 2011, 56m It's always great to hear from you! Email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or leave us a message using Speakpipe   The Ballard of Glencoe by Anne McWiden Anne McWiden is a very talented musican and solo artist. She plays keyboard, flute, tin whistles, and sings. McWiden began her musical journey at the age of 9. From there, her father intruduced her to Celtic music. What makes Annie even more exceptional is the fact that she was born blind. While it has made things difficult as an artist, she's worked hard to excel in the field. She sings Gaelic and English traditional songs from both Ireland and Scotland.  This song is called "She's Your Granny!" and we read out the English version in the AppExtra. For those without the App, you can find lyrics on this lyrics site. It's interesting to note that the word they translate as Granny is 'cailleach', which also means widow, old woman, crone, elder and so on and is of particular interest as we looked at the Celtic Hag Goddess in SP15 - Samhain 2009. You can find out more about Anne McWiden on her Contributor Page.   Bardic Courses We talk about the forth-coming Bardic course from the B.D.O. (British Druid Order) who can be found at the British Druid Order website. We also mention the O.B.O.D. (the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids) who can be found at the OBOD website.   The Spirit of Albion: the Movie by Gary Andrews We also talk about the astounding story that has sprung from Damh the Bard's amazing song The Spirit of Albion. We talk about how it became a play, a one-off performance for Witchfest International in 2010 and is now being filmed as a feature length movie. You can see photos from the Archway Theatre Young Adults' Spirit of Albion play on their website. The directorial genius behind this move is Gary Andrews and you can find out more about him, his work and The Spirit of Albion at the movie website, www.thespiritofalbionthemovie.com.    The Spirit of Albion (Live) by Damh the Bard To complement the chat about the new movie we bring you Damh's wonderful track the Spirit of Albion. This is from his new and first Live album, As Nature Intended which was coincidentally recorded at the Fairfax Halls in Croydon where this year's Witchfest International also took place! Here you can see Damh helping the Archway Theatre learn the songs they are going to be singing in their version of the play. Learn more about Damh on his website or on our Contributor Page.   De-foresting of the United Kingdom We also talk about potential De-foresting of the United Kingdom as well as the proposed removal of the May Day Bank Holiday. We also bewail the lack of all the Celtic Cultures on the UK census.   Faerie Festivals The Magical Fairy Festival 3 Wishes Fairy Fest Samhain Avalon Ball The Avalon Fairy Ball The Urban Fairy Ball Pirates & Fairies Fun Day Fairyland Trust Fairy Fair And that's not including the hundreds of Faerie festivals that happen across pond! Faerieworlds: The Experience from Unreal Classy on Vimeo.   Brighid by Kellianna Kellianna is an accomplished musician and performer worldwide. Her CD's, Lady Moon and I Walk with the Goddess are being recognised around the globe as a must have for any lover of Goddess inspired folk music. Her live shows are a combination of acoustic guitar songs and chants to the God and Goddess. This track, Brighid, is from her seminal album Lady Moon which is, as we come to expect from Kellianna, superb. Learn more about Kellianna on her website or on her Contributor Page.   The Pentacle Drummers We then talk Gary's health and social media and the fact that Facebook seems to be the most popular at the moment. We then chat about both of us playing drums with the Pentacle Drummers, and tatters jackets and the folk origins of the Pentacle. We talk about our hopes of travelling and bringing you interviews and shows from other places. We point you to the Mailing List box on the front page of our website and ensure you that your information remains confidential.   Off the Rails by the Pentacle Drummers "The Pentacle Drummers from Eastbourne, East Sussex were a small group founded in 2001 to perform at the Lammas Festival to accompany the Eastbourne Giants, 'Herne the Hunter' and 'Andred', Saxon Goddess of the Weald. We have since grown from a small group to a troupe in excess of twenty." You can also hear the powerful track Off the Rails, which is a new track for you from their forthcoming album, Rumbling Thunder! You can find out more about The Drummers on their website at The Pentacle Drummers or on their Contributor Page.   The Coming Year? We then move on to talk about our plans for the show in the coming year. a Summary Show for the Irish Mythological Cycle and a preview show for our new Season, Welsh Mythology and a Special Show about the Spirit of Albion movie. We bring you some ideas about the nature of the stories you'll be hearing from some fabulous modern-day authors.   The Sons and Daughters (of Robin Hood) by Damh the Bard We can do no better than finish the show with Damh singing us out with (as far as we know) his first single - a protest track against the selling of our forests, called The Sons & Daughters (of Robin Hood). Bardic satire at its best! You can buy this single at iTunes, CD Baby or Amazon. You can find out more about Damh on his website at Pagan Music or on our Contributor Page. You can find out more about the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids that he represents on their website at druidry.org.   Competition We also set a competition with a special one-off, unique prize!   Get EXTRA content in the Celtic Myth Podshow App for iOS, Android & Windows Contact Us: You can leave us a message by using the Speakpipe Email us at: garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com. Facebook fan-page http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow, Twitter (@CelticMythShow) or Snapchat (@garyandruth), Pinterest (celticmythshow) or Instagram (celticmythshow)   Help Spread the Word: Please also consider leaving us a rating, a review and subscribing in iTunes or 'Liking' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/CelticMythPodshow as it helps let people discover our show - thank you :) If you've enjoyed the show, would you mind sharing it on Twitter please? Click here to post a tweet! Ways to subscribe to the Celtic Myth Podshow: Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Special Thanks   Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. See her Contributor page for details. Kim Robertson The Hangman's Noose. See her Contributor page for details. Jigger Time Ticks Away. See her Contributor page for details.   For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details.   Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music (in Alphabetic order) Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page. Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page. Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page. Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor page. The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page. Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page. Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page. Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page. S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page. Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page. We'd like to wish you 'Hwyl fawr!', which is Welsh for Goodbye and have fun, or more literally Wishing a Good Mood on you!   Save Save

This week on Awen’s Path the Writer, Director and Producer of the upcoming film The Spirit of Albion is our guest. He talks about the movie and the upcoming filming as well as the music of Damh the Bard which inspired it. For more information on the film check out their Facebook Page “Spirit of Albion: The Movie” or their website at: https://sites.google.com/site/spiritofalbionthemovie/ .

You Get What You Pay For!  This episode is the Season One Finale of Cocktails and Cream Puffs (however you will get 2 new special episodes while we are on vacation).  In just 24 weeks this podcast went from being just a dream to a reality heard in 35 states and 14 countries around the world!  We are grateful for all our Creamies who took a chance on us.  Thank you!  This week for your enjoyment we are joined by the always sassy and witty, Naughty Nanny Wendy and briefly by our musical guest, Gary Andrews and of course we are celebrating with actual cocktails and cream puffs! For all information about us including contact please visit www.cocktailsandcreampuffs.com If you like what you hear, please consider going to our website and making a small donation of $2 towards Season Two.  Remember... You Get What You Pay For!

No Apologies! This week we were joined by a very special guest; singer, songwriter, and hottie...Gary Andrews!  Gary is the lead singer for the band, Kamikaze LTD and gay too.  He not only shared his music with us including an acoustic in-studio performance but also his life stories, a bottle of wine, and a few frozen margaritas.  The Cream Puffs also reflected on the Pride 48 LIVE experience and the greatest performance of the Star Spangled Banner ever.  Oh how the mighty have fallen down the "cracks".  Joey auditioned many many munchkins, Marc offered sex for a lower rent, Matt reflected on being the dancing queen, and Liza Minnelli made a special appearence on the Home Shopping Network.  "Do you like the cloos?" Music in this episode included: The Star Spangled Banner performed by Whitney Houston, available on iTunes Check out Gary Andrews at www.kamikazeltd.com For all your Cocktails and Cream Puffs needs including contact, info, merchandise and links go to  www.cocktailsandcreampuffs.com