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Folklore, Fairies, Cold Iron of Sussex and Puck of Pook's Hill This is our biggest show ever! A real MONSTER of a show with an excerpt from the fascinating book, British Witch Legends of Sussex which you can get hold of from the publisher Country Books, a great story by Rudyard Kipling all about that tricky Fey, Puck and six pieces of great Fairy-inspired music. It's all topped off by two poems - including one poem read by our 9-year old Grand-daughter, Amielia! Full show-notes, details and Contributor pages over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/sussex Running Order: Intro 0:41 News & Views 2:05 Sussex Farms, Lore & Augury 3:10 Pica Pica by Kate Fletcher & Corwen Broch 6:17 Ecology and the 'Downs' of Sussex 9:09 Trip to Skye/Dance to your Daddy by Mike Gulston 14:15 British Witch Legends of Sussex, Pt.1 by Shaun Cooper 18:28 Celtic Tribes 23:37 Faerie Tale by Spiral Dance 24:35 British Witch Legends of Sussex, Pt.2 by Shaun Cooper 27:34 Scarborough Faire by Jenna Greene & Kellianna 39:57 All about the origins of Scarborough Fair 43:23 Cold Iron from 'Rewards and Fairies' by Rudyard Kipling 45:55 Shakespeare's Puck & Sussex Pharisees 1:21:39 Iron from Stone by Damh the Bard 1:26:00 Show Summary 1:33:56 Song of the Travelling Fairies by Kate Fletcher & Corwen Broch 1:39:57 Listener Feedback - Natasha 1:44:08 Fairies by Rose Fyleman 1:45:33 Outtakes 1:48:54 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x Released: 3rd April 2017, 1hr 51m It's always great to hear from you! Email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us using Speakpipe News & Views We bring you up-to-date with the progress of the website updates and let you know that the Scripting for Branwen, Daughter of Llŷr, is nearing completion. We also let you know that all of our shows are now hosted on the much more secure and speedier Libsyn servers, and the Shownotes pages can also be found there.   Pica Pica by Kate Fletcher & Corwen Broch Pica Pica is a song stitched together from Magpie rhymes. Fishe or Fowle is Kate and Corwen's new duo CD. It is a double CD with 25 tracks. Available now, as a physical CD from their website or to download from Bandcamp. They are musicians, instrument makers and workshop leaders who perform folk music and drama, recreate Ancient music and instruments, make crafts, run workshops for schools and demonstrate at museums and other events. You can find out more about these talented folks on their website or on our Contributor Page.   Trip to Skye/Dance to your Daddy by Mike Gulston This beautiful Medley is made up by Mike's version of Trip to Skye, that he has sped up to a Mazurka rhythm and a beautiful rendition of Dance to your Daddy. He has written his own extra verse to this traditional English folk song. Mike's new solo album, Barking, was released in May 2016, an eclectic collection of traditional and modern songs, ranging from totally silly to tragic, romantic and singalong. For more details about Mike, and his work with Blanche Rowen, see their website or our Contributor Page.   British Witch Legends of Sussex by Shaun Cooper The book includes over sixty Sussex witch legends, mostly in their original texts, and they are compared with witch legends from the rest of the country - so the book is essentially a comparative study of witch legends, albeit with a very strong Sussex emphasis. Other subjects covered are: Sussex fairy and Devil legends, and dragons, Roman roads, the origins and dissemination of witch legends, and so forth. You can see an interactive map of this area on Google Maps or download the KML file for Google Maps/Earth. You can find out more about Shaun and where to get hold of his book on our Contributor Page on with his Publisher, Country Books. We discuss which tribes might fall into the categories of Iron Age 'A', 'B' and 'C' Celts that are referred to in the reading. Although there are some discrepancies with the dating, the history does make sense when compared with the movements of the Atrebates, Catevellauni and Cantiaci tribes at the time of the Roman Conquest of Britain (A.d. 43). Our sources are: http://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsBritain/BritainAtrebates.htm http://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsBritain/BritainCatuvellauni.htm http://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsBritain/BritainCantii.htm http://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsBritain/BritainRegninses.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrebates https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verica https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantiaci https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regnenses   Faerie Tale by Spiral Dance Multi-award winning group Spiral Dance, based in Adelaide, has been playing rousing, high-energy music to enthusiastic audiences throughout Australia and beyond for over a decade. With a combination of haunting vocals, evocative fiddle, intoxicating guitar riffs and groovy accordion lines, underpinned with potent bass and dynamic percussion, the band presents an eclectic blend of traditional folk-rock with powerful self-penned songs and tunes. Enchanting melodies intertwine with mythical tales that are sure to captivate your soul, tease your mind and steal your heart, casting your spirit into the realms of magic and the mists of ancient time. We are privileged to bring you the evocative track, Faerie Tale from their album Magick, for our Sussex Celts Show, and you can find the lyrics on their site. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on our Contributor Page.   Scarborough Faire by Jenna Greene & Kellianna Kellianna is an American Neo-Celtic singer and songwriter internationally renowned for her powerful performance of song and chant inspired by myth, magic, sacred places and ancient times. Jenna Greene, "The Greene Lady", is a weaver of musical myth and magic. With a voice that is both ethereal and soulful, she sings of ancient lore, finding wonder and following dreams. Scarborough Faire is just one of the heart-lifting traditional folk songs on the wonderful collaborative album, Traditions, by Kellianna. You can find out more about the Kellianna on her Contributor Page or more about Jenna Greene on her Contributor Page. We talk about the origins of the original Scarborough Fair and the significance of the Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme herbs.   Cold Iron from 'Rewards and Fairies' by Rudyard Kipling Rudyard Kipling was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901), Puck of Pook's Hill (1906) and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King" (1888). His poems include "Mandalay" (1890), "Gunga Din" (1890), "The Gods of the Copybook Headings" (1919), "The White Man's Burden" (1899), and "If—" (1910). He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story; his children's books are classics of children's literature, and one critic described his work as exhibiting "a versatile and luminous narrative gift". Rewards and Fairies is a historical fantasy book by Rudyard Kipling published in 1910. The book consists of a series of short stories set in historical times with a linking contemporary narrative. Dan and Una are two children, living in the Weald of Sussex in the area of Kipling's own home Bateman's. Bateman's, Sussex They have encountered Puck and he magically conjures up real and fictional individuals from Sussex's past to tell the children some aspect of its history and prehistory, though the episodes are not always historically accurate. Another recurring character is Old Hobden who represents the continuity of the inhabitants of the land. His ancestors sometimes appear in the stories and seem very much like him. The full text of Rewards & Fairies can be found on Project Gutenberg. For more details about Rudyard Kipling visit the Wiki Page or Kipling Societ's website.   Shakespeare's Puck & Sussex Pharisees We discuss how Shakespeare may have heard the folklore of Puck on his travels with the Elizabethan court. The local Sussex word for Fairies, Pharisees, comes from the double plural found in the dialect - 'fairies-ies' or 'pharisees'. "Then we have 'Puck' or 'Pook', which is derived from the Saxon word 'Puca', meaning a Goblin (Smith 1956 p.74). Both modern forms are common in placenames as will be seen later in this article, but also occurs as dialect description of fairies, but not just Goblins, which are seen as mischievous or nasty fairies (Simpson & Roud 2000 p.286). 'Dobbs' or 'Master Dobbs' is a name used for a house fairy that helps with the housework. If someone has been working harder than expected, it was often said of them that 'Master Dobbs has been helping you' (Parish & Hall 1957 p.31)." [Sussexarch.org]   Iron from Stone by Damh the Bard This song, Iron from Stone, is inspired by the earlier song, Scarborough Faire. Damh tells us: "Scarborough Faire is an amazing song. Such a wonderful melody and lyric that tells of all of the impossible tasks a human woman would need to achieve to be with a man from Elfland. But I began to wonder… "These wonderful folk songs have been left us by anonymous writers from years ago and have been sung ever since. But is there another story behind Scarborough Faire? What about that songwriter from years ago? What inspired them to write such a song? So I thought I would tell that story." Damh the Bard 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 Druidcast here and find out more about OBOD here. You can find out more details about Damh on his Contributor page on our website.   Cold Iron by Rudyard Kipling Puck, Dan & Una "Cold Iron" is a poem written by Rudyard Kipling published as the introduction to Rewards and Fairies in 1910. In 1983, Leslie Fish set the poem to music and recorded it as the title track on her fifth cassette-tape album.   Song of the Travelling Fairies by Kate Fletcher & Corwen Broch Song of the Travelling Fairies is a Manx lullaby collected in 1930 by Mona Douglas from Caesar Cashin who said that after each verse there used to be a little dance imitating the movements of the particular bird named. It comes from Fishe or Fowle - Kate and Corwen's new duo CD. It is a double CD with 25 tracks. Available now, as a physical CD from their website or to download from Bandcamp.   Listener Feedback from Natasha in Portsmouth We play some Audio feedback from Natasha in Portsmouth who recommends the lovely music of Lisa Thiel.   There are fairies at the bottom of our garden by Rose Fyleman, read by Amielia Rose Fyleman (1877–1957) was an English writer and poet, noted for her works on the fairy folk, for children. Her poem There are fairies at the bottom of our garden was set to music by English composer Liza Lehmann. This classic, famous and iconic poem first appeared in her book, Fairies and Chimneys, in 1917. It is read here by our 9-year-old grand-daughter, Amielia who makes her reading debut on our Show!   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 BertycoX, for Rain in a Desert from Film'O Graf. See the Contributor Page for details. Armolithae, for Endless Blue from Artanis and Journey from Beneath the Iron Star. See the Contributor Page for details. Kenjiakira, For all the children of the earth from Azur Requiem. See the Contributor Page for details. Julien Boulier, for Dogen Poignance from Erable and Remanence Prisme from the album Remanence. See the Contributor Page for more details. Pascal SER'JACOBS, for Realité virtuelle from the album Confusion. See the Contributor Page for more details. Keltoria, for The Gathering Storm from the album Lia Fail (Stone of Destiny) and Hollow Hills from Beyond the Wildwood. See the Contributor Page for more details. XCyril, for Max s'introduit chez Zeger et commence a fouiller from the album Alter Ego. See the Contributor Page for more details. Esgi, for Dawn of Mind, from the album Echoes in Time. See the Contributor Page for more details. Victor Stellar, for Kaleidoscope. See the Contributor Page for more details. VS, for Libera from Libera. See the Contributor Page for more details. Flavio Simone, Absence infini from Orchestrale. See his Contributor Page for more details. Adragante, for Harmonies from Harmonie Cosmique. See the Contributor Page for more details. Tolen, Free Play Music   For incidental music: Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. See the Contributor Page for details. Kim Robertson, Angels in Disguise. See the Contributor Page for more details. Jigger, Time Ticks Away. See the Contributor Page for more details.   For our Theme Music: The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details. Additional Sources OBOD And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination!   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. SaveWe finish off by wishing you 'Hwyl Fawr', which is Welsh for 'Goodbye and have fun'!     Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

Music, fairies and Celtic Maidens! This is the second half of our super show celebrating the Spring Equinox and Ostara! We've got another 4 great pieces of music, a charming piece from a book by W.B. Yeats called Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry (and published in 1888!) about the Fairies and a man called Frank Martin who has 'The Sight' and our amazing story by Ceri Norman from her superb book, Celtic Maidens. You'll hear a great poem by Rick Allen, as well as music by SJ Tucker, Damh the Bard, the Connemara Stone Company and James Olin Oden! We also announce the winner of the Competition for the Celtic Twist CD, The Visit, that we set in CMP SP34, the Imbolc Show. More resources over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com Running Order: Intro 0:40 The First Shoots of Spring - James Olin Oden 2:13 The Trooping Fairies & the Tale of Frank Martin - W. B. Yeats 7:50 The Rabbit's Song - S.J Tucker 23:04 Blodeuwedd by Rick Allen 27:00 Celtic Maidens - Ceri Norman 28:58 Atholl Highlander - Connemara Stone Company 52:26 Competition Results 56:44 Oak, Broom & Meadowsweet - Damh the Bard 58:10 Thank you for your donation, Nick 1:03:02 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x We love your feedback! Email us at  garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us using Speakpipe   The First Shoots of Spring by James Olin Oden Samhain's March: A Winter's Journey James Olin Oden is singer/songwriter of Celtic and Americana music out of Raleigh, NC. Does it move the heart or cause the foot to stomp? If so, then James Olin Oden plays it. With me it's always been about what moves the heart. The songs I sing are compelling stories whose telling must be told over and over again. The stories range from dark acts that should not be forgotten to the silly revelries that we should never forsake. My hope is that as my heart is moved by the music so too may yours be moved. Sláinte Mhór...James James Olin Oden plays Vocals, Classical Guitar, Bodhran, Bones, & Whistles. We are privileged to bring you his superb track, The First Shoots of Spring, which comes from the album, Samhain's March. You can find out more about James on his website or on his Contributor Page.   The Trooping Fairies & the Tale of Frank Martin by W. B. Yeats W. B. Yeats (1865-1939) This superb and charming piece comes from an anthology of Irish folklore, edited by W. B. Yeats in 1888 called Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry. Many of these stories are from books which are archived at this site; some are from books which have yet to be converted to etext or now-rare source material. He selected many of the best (and often funniest) tales from other writers such as Lady Wilde, Croker, Lover, Hyde, and Carelton. Yeats wrote introductory material and notes to many of these stories. William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in his later years he served as an Irish Senator for two terms. Yeats was born and educated in Dublin, but spent his childhood in County Sligo. He studied poetry in his youth and from an early age was fascinated by both Irish legends and the occult. Those topics feature in the first phase of his work, which lasted roughly until the turn of the 20th century. His earliest volume of verse was published in 1889 and those slow-paced and lyrical poems display debts to Edmund Spenser, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and the Pre-Raphaelite poets. sheeogue sidheóg deenee shee daoine sidhe Book of Armagh Tuatha De Danān slooa-shee sheagh sidhe Marcra shee daoine maithe lepra-caun Ballisodare Plain-a-Bawn pooka A brief sample of "A Pretty Maid Milking her Cow" by Black Dog Boonzy can be heard in this piece, as can two harp pieces by Turlough O'Carolan played by Darren Raleigh (see below). Another brief sample of the pipes heard in the ancient tune of "Lough Erne Shore" by Andy Irvine and Paul Brady can also be heard where mentioned in the text. You can find the full text of the book on the Sacred Texts website and this piece at Trooping Fairies.   The Rabbit Song by S. J. Tucker Blessings Fans of all ages come to see SJ Tucker for more than just the stories she weaves into her songwriting -- her musical talents are second to none. Her style is classified, at times, as "Celtic Blues", while her instrumental and vocal talents earn comparisons to Joni Mitchell, Ani DiFranco, Dar Williams, and Jeff Buckley. Not confined to one type of song or another, SJ spans opera, chant, and rockergrrl, employing deft guitar hands and the bluesy, powerful voice of a 300lb gospel singer--finely contained in a petite frame which earned her first band the name 'Skinny White Chick' by accident. An incredibly prolific writer, SJ Tucker has composed over 130 original songs and independently produced six full-length studio albums. SJ Tucker started on the road with her first album in 2004, and she is taking the nation by storm -- on her own power -- state by state. We are really proud to bring you her Rabbit's Song from her album Blessings, a powerful exploration of totems and the Trickster just perfect for Ostara. You can find out more about Sooj on her website at sjtucker.com or on her Contributor Page.   Blodeuwedd by Rick Allen The Inconstant Bard 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 own Tribute to the Maiden of Flowers, Blodeuwedd. Please visit our Contributor page to learn more about Rick Allen's story.   Celtic Maidens by Ceri Norman Celtic Maidens From a young age Ceri Norman's love of mythology and history has inspired her. After gaining a degree studying History and English, Ceri worked in libraries and museums sharing this love with the people she met. Seeing the pleasure that books and history gave, Ceri started writing fiction that people of all ages could enjoy and relate to. As a deeply spiritual person she prefers her writing to have a spiritual and mystical flavour. Celtic Maidens is a supernatural tale of love, lives & obsession set against the dramatic scenery of the Welsh Mountains. Celtic Maidens tells the story of Siân Derwyn whose life holds few pleasures except for her friends, her interest in local folklore and the standing stones until the day that Ryan Ackley arrives in her remote Welsh village. Learn more about Ceri Norman on her website or on her Contributor Page.   Atholl Highlander by Connemara Stone Company Original The Connemara Stone Company (CSC) are a Celtic Folk Rock and Folk Rock Band from Germany. They have now been together since 1995. In this period of time they have advanced from a Local Band to a fairly well known Band in the Celtic Folk Rock scene. Their main strength is in their ability to entertain a wider public with their own style of Celtic music in a modern Folk Rock style, appealing to all generations and a audience that are not only folk fans. Their ever increasing fan base comes from all walks of live and various tastes in music. This great, high-energy, track - Atholl Highlander - is from their brand new, 2013 album, Original, released on St. Patrick's Day. Find out more about the CSC on their website or on their Contributor Page.   Atholl Highlanders Atholl Highlanders The Atholl Highlanders at Blair Atholl Castle, Bank Holiday Weekend 2007 - YouTube video. Teaspoon Ring   Oak, Broom & Meadowsweet by Damh the Bard The Spirit of Albion 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, Oak, Broom & Meadowsweet, comes from Damh's third CD - The Spirit of Albion; a superb album that captures the full range of this master's talent. You can get hold of Damh's new album Antlered Crown & Standing Stone from iTunes, CD Baby or his website at Pagan Music. You can find out more details about Damh on his Contributor page on this website.   Competition We announce our Celtic Twist Competition winner!   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 Incidental Music Daphne Quigley-Freund and Tom Bradfish, for Eamonn an Chnoic (Ned of the Hill) from their album Aoibhneas. See our Contributor Page for more details. Darren Raleigh, for his tracks Carolan's Quarrel with the Landlady and Planxty Irwin from his album Silverwheel. See his website or our Contributor Page for more details. áthas, for their track Boys of Tandragee and Tuesday Mornin from their album áthas. See their website or our Contributor Page for more details. Celestial Aeon Project, for Suspicion from Empire. See his Contributor page for more details. Evan, Rever... Peut-etre... Pt.4 from his album Rever... Peut-etre.... See the Contributor page for more details. DJ Fab, Strike from the Sky from the album Best of 2006-2009. See the Contributor page for more details. Zero Project, for Missing from his album, Celtic Dream, Distorted Reality from the album Earth. See his website or the Contributor Page for more details. Xcyril, for the track Amazones versus Valkyries, from his album Coeur Martial and Reverie from his album Musiques pour film. See his website for further details of check out his Contributor Page. VVS Music for Daemon Hunters. See his website for further details of check out his Contributor Page. Victor Stellar, for Glacial Epoch from his 2008 Singles. See his website or our 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 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

Great story, 'The Shee', and more music from our Friends! We celebrate the Holidays with a party attended by some of our amazing friends. All of the music for the show has been provided by folks on the Friends of the Show page. You'll hear seven great pieces of music, a short poem by our resident bard, Chris Joliffe and a wonderful section from the novel, The Shee, by Dennis Sweet. More resources over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com Running Order: Intro 0:41 Winter Solstice by Phil Thornton 1:46 Winter's Common Ground by Jenna Greene 9:16 Solstice Night by Celia 14:25 Annwvn by Chris Joliffe 18:04 Ie Voz Prioz by Caera & Môr Gwyddelig 20:50 Snowfall by Celtic Twist 25:20 The Shee by Dennis Sweet 29:38 Lullaby by Portcullis 53:40 Listener Feedback 49:52 Antlered Crown & Standing Stone by Damh the Bard 59:30 Outtakes 1:05:14 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x It's always great to hear from you! Email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us using Speakpipe Winter Solstice by Phil Thornton A keen sorcerer of sonic visions, Phil Thornton has written and produced over 30 solo albums - with world wide sales of over 2 million - since beginning his musical odyssey in the early '80s with the group 'Expandis' (a unique artists collective best known for their innovative use of electronic sound). Phil's first two ambient albums 'Cloud Sculpting' and 'Edge Of Dreams' both topped the 'New Musical Express' New Age chart and are now widely acclaimed as classics of their genre. You can find Phil's music on iTunes, or from his website. You can find out more details about Phil and Expandis on his Contributor Page on our website.   Winter's Common Ground by Jenna Greene Jenna Greene is a Celtic Pagan singer-songwriter and harpist. Her songs are inspired by hope and healing, following bliss, nature mythology, the law of attraction and the little miracles in everyday life. She believes that music, nature and ritual are an empowering combination. Deeply influenced by the works of Joseph Campbell, she has studied world mythology and weaves these universal themes into her music.  She believes that music, nature and ritual are an empowering combination. Deeply influenced by the works of Joseph Campbell, she has studied world mythology and weaves these universal themes into her music. You can find Jenna performing at Celtic, Cultural, Faerie, Goddess, Renaissance, Natural Living and Holistic Healing festivals. Winter's Common Ground: "This is a home-made recording of a new song. In the spirit of the season, this is my holiday gift to my loyal and loving fans. I hope you enjoy it! I've studied many different spiritual traditions over the years. The more I learn, the more I realize how much they have in common. I think the lack of peace in the world comes from an "us and them" mentality. We are all seeking the same wisdom from the same loving Source. As we find the common ground that connects us all, we create a world of peace." Jenna can be found on Myspace, but her own website provides lots of useful information. You can find out more details about Jenna on her Contributor Page on our website.   Solstice Night by Celia Celia is a singer, songwriter, actress, and storyteller who dishes up the most delicious concoction of the silly and the sacred. She is an amazing multi-faceted artist. From powerful, heart-felt vocals to wacky comedic improvisations, you honestly never know what will happen with Celia on stage. Think Enya meets Tori Amos meets Gilda Radner. Solstice 2012, Solstice Night from the album Celia Sampler 2: A time to let go of the past and bring a new dream alive. This song was performed Live with Looping Technology. You can find her music on iTunes, Bandcamp, ReverbNation or CD Baby or from her website, Celia Online. You can find out more details about Celia on her Contributor Page on our website.   Annwvn by Chris Joliffe Astoundingly, Chris is an undiscovered talent - that is, until now! This amazing bard has given us permission to use some of his amazing stories and poems in the show and we're sure that you'll love them just as much as we do. In this show, you can hears his short poem Annwvn about the deeply mysterious Celtic Otherworld that we are currently meeting in the Welsh stories (CMP 30 onwards). We hope to bring you much more of Chris in the future and in the meantime check out his Contributor Page to find out a little more about him.   Ie Voz Prioz by Caera & Môr Gwyddelig The band Môr Gwyddelig consists of two members: Myra Hope Bobbitt, a Welsh-American who writes in English and Welsh and plays a nylon-strung Celtic folk harp; and Caera Aislingeach, a Scottish- and Irish-American who sings in all three Gaelic languages (Irish, Scottish, and Manx), and plays a clairseach, a brass-strung medieval-style Gaelic harp. Together they have recorded and played medieval European music, traditional Celtic music from almost all of the Celtic nations, and original music they have both written, in Welsh and Irish as well as in English. In July 2004, Môr Gwyddelig released their long-awaited album, Wake the Dragon. This album contains historical, traditional, and original music, in Welsh, Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Middle French (circa 1556), as well as English. Original songs are in Welsh and English. You can find her music on iTunes, CD Baby or from her website. You can find out more details about Caera on her Contributor Page on our website.   Snowfall by Celtic Twist Celtic Twist are Phil Holland and Dave Palmley. Phil, a Celtic harpist/singer/songwriter, is of Irish and Scottish origin, rooted and educated in Celtic music and western classical music. Dave is a prolific and eclectic British singer/songwriter/guitarist. His music, is principally rooted in pop/folk/rock, but draws also from many other influences, all of which can be heard in his song writing and instrumental compositions. Together they make up Celtic Twist and bring a unique, evolving and thoroughly addictive Twist to the Celtic music genre. Each song is evocative of ages past, with harp, fiddle and guitar mongst many other instruments moving us to realms of magical vision. You can find their music on iTunes, CD Baby, or from their website, Celtic Twist. You can find out more details about Phil and Dave on their Contributor Page on our website.    The Shee by Dennis Sweet Dr. Dennis Sweet has been a student of Celtic mythology and Irish literature all his adult life, and has lectured on these subjects at Hendrix College, Bowdoin College, and Fordham University. In addition to various professional publications, he has two other books to his credit. In The Shee, a sídh ('shee'), or "fairy mound," has been discovered in western Ireland: the oldest artificial structure in the world. When opened, a rash of bizarre and inexplicable events occur throughout the region. A young American anthropologist and his friends try to understand the significance of these events in light of what was found in the shee...and what escaped from it. The section we bring you in this Party show tells of the encounter between Cultural Anthrolpologist Paul from Kansas (pardon his lack of a Kansas accent!) and a very mysterious character! You can find out more details about Dennis on his Contributor Page on our website.    Lullaby by Portcullis We first performed at Herstmonceux medieval Festival UK in 2001 with some other local musicians. We met lots of interesting people, and quickly developed a passion for re-enacting as Medieval Minstrels/Troubadours. In 2003 we formed Portcullis, and Jason began to put our CD together, which was released in 2004. You can find out more about Portcullis on their Myspace page or on their Contributor Page.   Listener Feedback by a 'Celt in America' & Witchy Godmother. We bring you some wonderful voice listener feedback, wishing Alicia, the Witchy Godmother good luck with her new show and a Happy Solstice to 'A Celt in America'!   Antlered Crown & Standing Stone by Damh the Bard Damh's new album is a superb compilation of spiritually uplifting songs about the Celtic Gods. This song, Antlered Crown & Standing Stone, is a wonderfully unique and powerful song of worship to the ancient Horned God of the Celts. As usual, Damh has brought us a completely new channel to the ancient and magical powers that dwell within our Ancient and Sacred Lands. You can get hold of Antlered Crown & Standing Stone from iTunes, CD Baby or his website at 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 Druidcast here and find out more about OBOD here. You can find out more details about Damh on his Contributor Page on our 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 Anne Roos, for King of the Fairies from her album A Light in the Forest. See her website for further details or check outher Contributor Page. Tomasc Kucza, for Dreams in Stasis Chamber from his album Planetology. See his website or our Contributor Page for more details. Sara Ayers, for Winter and the Sound of Nothing from her album, Sylvatica and Lily Solo Voice COda. See her website or our Contributor Page for more details. Roger Subirana, for his track Ynnar retidem from the album L'indret prohibit (2002). See his website or our Contributor Page for more details. Victor Stellar, for Glacial Epoch from his 2008 Singles. See his website or our Contributor Page for more details. Phil Thorton, for Inside from his album Edge of Dreams. See his website or our Contributor Page for more details.   For incidental music: Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. 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.   Additional Sources OBOD And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination!   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. You'll also hear us wish you Nadolig Llawen a blwyddyn newydd dda at the end of the show - this is Welsh for Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :)   Save Save

For this edition of the show I make one final trip back to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for Part 3 of my Fan Expo 2012 coverage with a little extra thrown in to boot.  First up I give you my opinion of the sneak preview I got of the new show Arrow that will premiere next month on CTV 2 here in Canada.  It's interview time when I catch up with actor Joe Flanigan (Stargate Atlantis) who talks about his work in sci-fi and his new work in video games.  I finally catch up with ym good friend from SPACE Channel's Innerspace's Teddy Wilson as we talk some sci-fi and Doctor Who.  We continue the journey across the stars with the dvd review of Starship Troopers : Invasion (courtesy of Sony Home Video) as the war against the bugs go CGI with Mauraders joining the fight.  It's a virus gone wild with the video game review of Protoype 2 for the PS3 (courtesy of www.gameaccess.ca) as you now fight against Alex Mercer.  Music for this episode features the songs Badday by USER, The Virsu by ODYC and Black Hole by Victor Stellar, they can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome and encouraged.

It's a return trip to the Metro Toronto Conventiion Centre for another road trip edition of the show for Part 2 of my coverage of Fan Expo 2012.Ramble   First up I catch up with one of the stars of the new movie The Brawler, actor Nathan Grubbs as we talk about the film and some of the actual hits he took filming it.  Then it's one of the most mysterious characters in Sci-Fi with the interview with actor William B. Davis who was the cigarette man on the cult hit The X-Files.  It's comic book time when I chat with Dan Didio from DC Comics as we talk about what has been going on in the new 52 and old characters getting a new look.  From comics to some fantastic computer animated cartoon action as I talk with one of the Co-creators of Re-Boot, Gavin Blair as we tal;k about the groundbreaking show.  Music for this episode features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can be found at www.famemusic.com . Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

On this edition of Extra we go all zombie with more audio from Fan Expo 2012.  First up you get my blu-ray review of the zombie comedy A Little Bit Zombie (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as a couple gets a unexpected complication of the undead kind.  Then I catch up with actor Kristopher Turner who plays Steve, a man who gets put in a very awkward position.  We talk about what it was like to be in the picture.  I get to the heart of the film with the colourful director Casey Walker as we talk what it was like to film a movie on s small budget and trust me he does not mince words, so were warned.  I talk with the bridezilla of the movie actress Crystal Lowe who plays Tina on her role in the film and the fun she had doing it.  As an added bonous I throw in my movie review of the stop-motion animated film Paranorman at a theatre near you.  Music for this episode features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can be found at www.famemusic.com . Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

On this edition of the show I make my way back to Toronto and the halls of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for Day 1 coverage of Fan Expo 2012.  In this show it's special guests and observations to strt things off.  First up I talk with Kat Armstrong from www.yummymummyclub.ca as we chat about attending the show.  I join the media scrum for actor Lou Ferringo (from the Incredible Hulk and Celebrity Apprentice).  I check in with the Event Co-ordinator of Fan Expo, James Armstrong to preview the day to come.  It's then time to talk virtual muscles with Bryan William, Senior Designer of the upcoming WWE '13 by THQ about the upcoming release.  I catch up with composer Alan Howarth,(www.alanhowarth.com)  a man behind man of the sounds and msuic from movies made by John Carpenter.  Music for this episode features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can be found at www.famemusic.com . Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

On the regular edition of the show it's back to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for my Day 2 coverage of Wizard World Toronto Comic-Con 2012 that took place April 14 & 15. First up I catch up with new comic book writer of Minx, Andrea Grant as we talk about what it is like to start your own comic. For all of you Sports Entertainment fans I catch up with WWE Legend The Honky Tonk Man as we discuss the past and current state of life in the squared circle. We dip into the world of science fiction when I talk with actor Colin Ferguson about the show Eureka and the key to making a good sci-fi series. I catch up with the Canadian voice actor for Kermit the Frog Jim Felker where we discuss how to get into voice acting and what it takes to be successfull. I finish up the day by chatting with actress Megan Rath and actor Sam Huntington from the hit US version of Being Human. Music for this episode features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can be found at www.famemusic.com . Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

It's another on the road edition of the show as I return to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for my Day 1 coverage of Wizard World Toronto Comic-Con that took place April 14 & 15, 2012.  Along with my observations on the event you get a star-studded cast of celebrity guests to interview.  First up I catch with a woman who knows her vampires when  I chat with The Pop Culture Professor herself Dr. Rebecca Housel (www.rebeccahousel.com) as we discuss the evolution of the creatures of the night.  Then it's a leap off to a galaxy far far away ( and I don't mean Star Wars) when I chat with actor Lance Guest (The Last Starfighter) as we talk about the ground breaking film and the impact it had in movies.  It's more Last Starfighter talk when I talk with actress Catherine Mary Stewart (Mischief, The Last Starfighter ) (www.catherinemarystewart.com) about her roles in both films .  I catch up with another actor who got his start as a kid in the Star Wars franchies with actor Daniel Logan (Star Wars : Attack of The Clones, Star Wars Clone Wars) who talks about what it was like to get a role of a lifetime and continuing the character in the world of animation.  I wrap the day with a trip to an actor from the Whedonverse with my interview with actor Sean Maher (Firefly) who talks about his role of Simon and working with the cast and crew.  Music for this episode features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

On this edition of the show it's back to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for Day 2 of my coverage of Toronto Comic-Con 2012 presented by Fan Expo that took place March 10 & 11. Celebrities take centre stage in this edition of the show as they take time out to share some words of wisdom and insight. First up I catch up with actress Nicole Marie McCafferty (www.ontariofantasymovies.freehostia.com) as she talks about what it is like to work for an independent film company. Actor John Delancie (Q on Star Trek : Next Gneration) talks about his role on the show and acting tips for the next generation of actors. Keeping with the space theme actor Robert Picardo (www.robertpicardo.net) (Star Trek Voyager, Stargate : Atlantis) talks about his famous roles on both shows and the foils of working in a tight outfit. After a great Q & A, I catch up with actor Bruce Boxleitner (Scarecrows & Mrs. King, Tron & Tron : Legacy) as we talk about the changing face of hollywood and the challenges of getting work as an older actor. Then we get some more Canadian flavour as I catch up with charming actress Nicole de Boer (Star Trek : Deep Space Nine , Dead Zone, Stargate Atlantis) as she talks about working with HD, how to properly act with a transporter beam and acting in sci-fi. I conclude my interviews with Eddie Furlong (Terminator 2, Pet Cemetary 2) as we talk about working with Arnold and James Cameron. Music for this episode features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

It's another on the road edition of the podcast as I start my first convention coverage of 2012 with a trip to Toronto Comic-Con 2012 presented by Fan Expo that too place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on March 10 & 11, 2012.  On my Day 1 coverage you get a nice variety of observations and interviews for your listening pleasure.  First up it's a trip back to the 80's as I catch up with actor Curtis Armstrong who starred in the cult film Revenge of the Nerds and the tv series Moonlighting.  I get a chance to talk with some independent producers of the new webseries Clutch (www.clutchtheseries.com)  and how they are trying to make an impact on the web.  I then get a chance to catch up with the Jason Eisener, director of Hobo With a Shotgun (which I have reviewed on this show) as we talk about the art of making a cult classic.  It's a short trip into the land of reality tv as I geta quick interview with one of the stars of the Celebrity Apprentice, Tia Carrere (Wayne's World, Relic Hunter) as she spills some dirt on the show.  I end the day by catching up with one of the hosts of Innerspace on the SPACE channel AJ Fry as we talk a little sci-fi and actually suprise him with some news.  Music for this episode features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar, it can all be found at www.famemusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome and encouraged

THis episode features another trip down to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and my third special from Fan Expo 2011 that took place August 25 - 282, 2011. First up I catch up with the Rock Hippo games and talk with Dimitry about thier latest title Brawl Busters. Then it's a chat with Alexander Finbow, Director of Operations at Renegade Arts Entertainment as we talk about the art of making an audio book and the Spine Chillers series narrated by Doug Bradley from the Hellraiser movies. I catch up with the head people at DC Comics, Dan Didio as he returns to the podcast to talk about the New 52 that is coming out and his new title OMAC. From there it's a chat with the new writer of Detective Comics Tony S. Daniel as he talks about taking on the Dark Knight and the future plans for the series. It's all about the video games when I catch up with Victor Lucas, one of the hosts from The Electric Playground as we talk about some upcoming titles and the future of gaming. As a bonus this week I throw in my blu-ray review of Sanctuary The Complete Second Season to get ready for season 3 being released this week. Music for this week features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can be found at www.blackstackmusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

It's a trip back to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for Part 2 of my Fan Expo 2011 convention coverage. First up you get my take on the new 3D technology including what I thought of the new Starfox on the Nintendo 3DS that I got to try out. I catch up with author Crissy Calhoun of Love You to Death - Season 2 : The Unofficial Companion to The Vampire Diaries www.ecwpress.com) as we talk about the cult tv show and the challenges of getting a book out. I chat with DC comic book writer Kelly Sue DeConnick (http://kellysue.com) who recently wrote for Supergirl as talk about writing for the iconic character. It's back to the ECW (Entertaiinment Culture Writing) Press booth and a great chat with author Nikki Stafford (http://nikkistafford.blogspot.com) of the classic Buffy Book Bite Me! as we talk about Buffy, Angel, LOST and Fringe. She even tries to help explain the ending of LOST and that is not an easy task. I get a chance to talk actors Michael Biehn & Jennifer Blanc about their last project together The Victim (www.grindhousethevictim.com) and advice on how to get into show business. I wrap up the day with a review of the screening for Terra Nova that I got to see that premieres on City TV on September 26. Music for this week features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can be found at www.blackstackmusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Here it is folks my first special from my coverage of Fan Expo 2011 that took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from Aug 25 - 28, 2011. In this episode I take in the sights and sounds of opening day. Firsat up I am joined by fellow podcaster and writer Wayne as we talk to Brian Namanny who worked on the robots from Disney's upcoming movie Real Steel that premieres Oct. 7 at a theatre near you. The I meet up with artist Jim Su (www.beach-studios.com) who worked on the Canadian animated shows Reboot & Beast Machines by Mainframe entertainment. It's then time for me to catch up with Teddy Wilson and Ajay Fry from Innerspace as we discuss all things sci-fi and geekness and catch up on what is happening on the SPACE channel (www.spacecast.ca). I have a quick discussion with Courtney from Hasbro as we talk about a product they launched at the convention called Kre-o Transformers (www.kre-o.ca) . It's then a trip to the streets of Gothamm as I talk with Sarah from Rocksteady Games as we discuss the upcoming game Batman : Arkham City (www.batmanarkhamcity.com) coming out in October. I wrap things up for the day with a very quick interview with actor Larry Hagman who talks about his role as J.R. from the tv show Dallas. Music for this week features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can be found at www.blackstackmusic.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome. P.S. Check out the Facebook page for the podcast where pictures from the convention will be posted soon

This episode we tackle warriors of all types.  First up you get my DVD review of The Warrior's Way (courtesy fo Alliance Films) starring Geoffrey Rush, Kate Bosworth (who was Lois Lane in Superman Returns) and Jang Dong Gun as a legendary fighter tries to start a new life in the American Badlands.  Then its violence in a small town as Rutger Hauer stars in the Canadian made Hobo With A Shotgun (courtesy of Alliance Films) where he dispenses justice one shell at a time.  From fighting men to fighting robots as you get my solo movie review of Transformers : Dark of The Moon where the war for Cybertron rages on.  I wrap things up with my video game review of the highly anticipated Duke Nukem Forever for the PS3. Music for this week features the songs Fallen & Shaken Me by Oh Crap! Ninjas & Transformers by Victor Stellar  they can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com.Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

In this episode you get a trio of lovely ladies and one very brave man on the show.  First up it is a journey back to Wizard World Toronro Comic-Con 2011 as I catch up with some famous actresses from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Battlestar Galactica.  I have a great talk with Claire Kramer  who played Glory on Buffy, as we talk about her role as a big bad on the show. Then I talk with Mercedes McNab who played Harmony on both Buffy and Angel and what it was like to work on both shows. The last lady is Kate Vernon (http://www.katevernon.com) from the revamped Battlestar Galactica, we talk about her role as Ellen Tigh and how long she had to keep one of the biggest reveals in the show hidden for.  I wrap things up with my DVD review of Discovery Channel's Man Vs. Wild Season 5 (courtesy of eOne Entertainment) as Bear Grylls tackles some mof the roughest terrain in the world to give you survival tips.  Music for this week features the songs Black Hole by Victor Stellar and Anybody Driving you Wild by Sean Mormelo , all can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar.  Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com).  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome 

On this week's show you get more coverage of Wizard World Toronto Comic-Con 2011 with a Star Wars twist to it.  First up I catch up with Dvaid Pea from Universal Designs  (http://www.udreplicas.com) as he talk about his new Star Wars line of fine leather goods.  Then I talk with actor Jeremy Bulloch (http://www.jeremybulloch.com)  who played legendary bounty hunter Bobba Fett in Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, he talks about his role in the movies and what it is like to act with a very heavy suit of armour.  My feature segment is the Billy Dee Williams Question and Answer Session with the man who played Lando Calrissian as he talks candidly about his work and even does some poetry to music as well.  Music for this week features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar it can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome

On this week's show you get more content from Wizard World Toronto Comic-Con that was held at the Direct Energy Centre on March 20.  First up you get some quick reviews of some of the latest demos from the Playstation Network.  From the convention floor I talk with actor David Harris who played Cochise in the cult 1979 movie The Warriors who wins the prize for the most energetic guest there.  Then we journey to a Galaxy far far away as I catch up with actor Jake Llyod who played the young Anakin Skywalker in Stars Wars Episode 1 : The Phantom Menace as he talks about working as a child actor in one of the biggest franchises in movie history.  I catch up with Ripper from the Toronto Roller Derby League (www.Torontorollerderby.com)  and what it takes to compete with her fellow ladies on wheels.  Blake and Andria join me form the Ontario Ghostbusters Club (www.ontarioghostbusters.ca) and talk about the films, fans  and the games based on the franchise.I wrap things up this week with the return of Rob to the show as we review the new movie Sucker Punch that actually had a booth at the convention.  Music for this week features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar and Sweet Dreams by The Magnificent Andersons.  both can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome

This week it is another on-the-road edition as I head down to the Direct Energy Centre to attend the Wizard World Toronto Comic-Con 2011.  On this jam packed show I  cover stars from tv,movies and sports entertainment along with observations from the event.  First up I catch up with child actor Chandler Riggs from AMC's hit show The Walking Dead and tips for young actors along with what's to come for season 2 in the fall.  Then it's legendary WWE Superstar Tatanka (http://www.nativetatanka.com) as we talk about his recent appearance on TV, upcoming Wrestlemania and TNA.  Next up is the professional wrestler/actor Robert Maillet as we talk about his roles in 300 & Sherlock Holmes along with the importance of proper stunt equipment.  Next up is the sultry siren of Internet blogger Carol Zara (http://digitallyblonde.com) as she discusses her rise to fame and waht got her kicked off facebook.  Then it is a journey back to '90's television as I talk with actor Dustin Diamond who played Samual "Screech" Powers on Saved by the Bell.  I wrap things up with my interview with actress Kim Poirer (http://www.kimpoirier.net/) from Dawn of the Dead (2004), Decoys and SPACE channel as we talk about what it was like to work in the remake to a horror classic and blood make-up.  Music for this week features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome

This week we journey with some wild women and explore the mysteries of life itself.  First up I comment on the ongoing saga which is actor Charlie Sheen and my take on what he has bneen up to.  My first review features a very erotic tale of two women who have quite the hook-up in my DVD review of  Room in Rome (courtesy of EOne Entertainment).  Then it it is off on a trip Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman on DVD (Courtesy of EOne Entertainment) as the Science Channel show explores space, time and life itself in this informative show from the Science Channel.  We then wrap things up with another review of classic cinema as I give you my take of All About Eve on Blu-ray (Courtesy of Fox Entertainment) when a young star tries to outshine an olde rone starring Bette Davis, Anne Baxter & George Sanders.  Music for this week features the songs Blackhole by Victor Stellar and Games Without Frontiers by Echo of Souls , both be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar.  Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com).  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome 

This week you get my Joss Whedon Special a I highlight some of his work and more.  First up we take a journey to Transylvania  as Ganriel Belmont takes on the forces of evil in Castlevania : Lord of Shadows for the PS3.  Then I start off my month of musicals feature with my review of the 35th Anniversary edition of the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Blu-ray (courtesy of Fox Entertainment) as the cult musical takes centre stage.  From the house of Frank-N-Furter we jump to my DVD review of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse Season 1 (courtesy of Fox Entertainment) as Eliza Dushku takes on her own set of multiple personalities. I wrap things off with some mighty Marvel mutants as I review Astonishing X-Men : Gifted :The Motion Comic, written by Joss Whedon.  Music for this week features the songs Day & Night by Victor Stellar and Dolls by Panik that can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar.  Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com).  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

This week I conclude my Toronto Fan Expo 2010 Specials with all of the stuff I could not fit in the previous shows.  In this week's show you get my interview with Tom Hodges, artist on Star Wars : Tales of the Clone Wars comic book, former World Wreslting Entertainment Divas Amy "Lita" Dumas and Trish Stratus, Dinah Mite, the champion of the Pillow Fight League, actor William Forsythe and Flavio Caracas from the new online game Microvolts.  If that was not enough I wrap things up with the return of Mike "The Birdman" Dodd from This Week in Geek and Reviewaday.ca as we talk about our convention experiences.  Music for this week features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar.  Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com).  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

My Toronto Fan Expo 2010 coverage continues this week with my Day 2 coverage of Day 3 of the event.  On the show you get Tahmoh Penikett who played Helo from the current Battlestar Galactica, Matt and Nat from Your Geek News and the Capri-cast, the lovely and talented Natasha Eloi from SPACE channel, David Blue from Stargate Universe(www.david-blue.com)  and Ryan Robbins from Sanctuary with a great talk about cinematic werewolves.   Music for this week features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

This week it is another on the road edition of the show as I head down the 401 Highway to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for Fan Expo 2010. Day 1 of my coverage includes my interview with Victor Lucas, one of the hosts of The Electric Playground (www.elecplay.com) as we talk about the world of video games, I take a ride on the Nostromo from Alien, talk with Bernice at the Fox (www.fox.com) booth about upcoming video releases, Dan Didio from DC Comics (www.dccomics.com) , David Pea from Universal Designs (www.udreplicas.com) and his amazing motorcycle outfits then it is out to Durham County as I catch up with the creative team of ladies behind the show, Laurie Finstad, Janis Lundman and Adrienne Mitchell and wrap things up with the legendary actor Ernest Borgnine. Music for this week features the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar that can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome

This week it is gaming, independent producers and comic book legends as I conclude my interviews from Fan Expo 2009 that took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from July 28 - 30th 2009.  First up I catch up with Jay Watamiuk from Bioware (www.bioware.com/)  and we talk about the upcoming game Dragon Age : Origins and what goes into making great video game.  Then I talk with the founder of Troma films  (www.troma.com/) , Llyod Kaufman & friends in the most unothrodox and funny interview I have had in ages.  I talk with upcoming movie producer and actress Alexia Anatasio (www.alexiaanastasio.com/) about starting her own business from the ground up.  I go CHAOTIC (www.chaoticgame.com/) and talk with Sarah about the popular trading card game and what they have in store for all thier fans.  I wrap things up with longtime artist for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle comic book, Jim Lawson (www.ninjaturtles.com) about the fab four and what is like to draw characters for over 20 years.  Music for this week is from the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com. As always comments and suggestions are welcome.

Here it is folks the second day coverage of Fan Expo 2009 that I attended at the Metro Toronto |Convention Centre from July 28 - 29, 2009 and a star studded spectacular if there ever was one.  On this weeks show you get my observations of the event along with interviews with legendary comic book creator of Swamp Thing and Wolverine, Len Wein, w(http://www.lenwein.blogspot.com/), he dishes out the 2 most imprtant things you need to know about writing for television.  Then it is Senior V.P. & Executive Editor of D.C, Dan Didio talks about revitalizing old heroes (www.dccomics.com).  From sci-fi televison, Aaron Douglas from the new BattleStar Galactica (www.aarondouglasfans.com) and actress Erin Grey from the classic tv series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and comedy Silver Spoons.(http://www.heroesforhire.info/).  Then I wrap things up with a great interview with actor James Kyson Lee (www.jameskysonlee.com) who plays Ando on the hit NBC television series Heroes.  Music for this week is from the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com. As always comments and suggestions are welcome.

This week it is another on the road edition of my podcast as I head out to cover Fan Expo 2009 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.  In additon to my observations of the event you also get interviews with the youngest professional gamer in the world, Lil Poision (http://lilpoison.com/), actor Beau Bridges from Stargate SG-1, the Soup Nazi from Seinfled, actor Larry Thomas (www.soupnazi.tv), actor Anthony Forrest from Star Wars IV : A New Hope (www.anthonyforrest.com) , Brazillian comic book artist Mike Deodato Jr. from Marvel's Dark Avengers comic,  along with Joe Bonsu & Mark Williams, creators of a new comic book Heroes of the World ( www.theheroesoftheworld.com/).  Music for this week is from the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com. As always comments and suggestions are welcome.

This week concludes my coverage of Polaris 23 convention that took place in Markham, ON from July 10 - 12.  This edition features my final observations of the event along with an interview with new author Karen Davis.  We talk about about the writing process and her novel Angel of Death.  You also get the press conference of actress Michelle Forbes, who has starred in such tv shows as Star Trek : The Next Generation, 24 and now the new vampire show on HBO True Blood.   Music for this week is from the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com. As always comments and suggestions are welcome.  

This week I continue my coverage of Polaris 23 that took place at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel in Markham from July 10 - 12.  You hear from Lord Vader as he tours the halls in search of Jedi, Alex Milne, cover artist for a new Transformers comic book, then I throw in my PS3 game review of Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen.  Then it is back to the convention and I speak with Star Trek fan Lou Israel, a costumed attendee and Adam Smith, costume designer for the Saw movies as well as Repo : The Genetic Opera.  You also get bonous content as I throw in my joint movie review with Lisa of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.  Music for this week is from the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com. Coming up next week : I conclude my Polaris coverage with author Karen Davis who wrote Angel of Death, my impressions of the convention  and a press conference of either Matt Frewer or Michelle Forbes.

It's another on the road edition of my podcast as I give you the first part of my coverage of Polaris 23 that took place from July 10 - 12 at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel in Markham.  On this week's episode you get my observations of the event along with talk with costume fans of Star Wars and Star Trek, a short exclusive talk with actor Michael Hogan from Battlestar Galactica, James |Armstrong from the upcoming Fan Expo convention  and with actor/writer Michael Mohanen who has appeared in Star Trek Voyager and written the upcoming movie Sandstorm.  Music for this week is from the song Black Hole by Victor Stellar and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com. Coming up next week : Lord Vader makes an appearance, comic book artist Alex Milne, Strak Trek trivia master Lou Israel, Adam Smith from Repo : The Genetic Opera, costumed conventioner and much more  

Here it is folks as promised my Transformers special.  First off I do discuss the recent deaths of Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett & Michael Jackson and the impact they have.  Then we journey into the past as I review the DVD release of Transformers Season 1 as SHOUT Factory re-releases a special 25th Anniversary edition.  Then I head to the movie theatre and give you my review of Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen as the battling bots return in a big way.  Music for this week features the songs Transformers & Top Speed by Victor Stellar,  both can be found at www.podsafemusic.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar.  Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns and they can be found at http://mrburns.homestead.com/index.html.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome

Pack up your long wolly scraves and jelly babies, it's another on the road edition of the show as I attend The Doctor Who Party 14 in Toronto this past weekend.  In this busting at the seams show I catch up with the folks from Polaris 23 and discuss the challenges of getting that together, dealers Sean C. Figueirdo from the Who Shack and Chris from Bakka Pheonix bookstore, two lovely costume attendes and even catch up with Teddy from the Circuit on SPACE.  The feature guest is comedian Toby Hadock who preforms the play Moths Ate my Doctor Who Scarf.  If that was not enough you also get bonous coverage of a an event I stubbled upon while shopping.   You even get a David Letterman vs. Sarah Palin rant to start the show off.  Music for this week features the song Traveler III by Victor Stellar and can be found at www.podsafemusic.com along with the intro music of Lets Get Ramblin' by Dynamo Snackbar.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome

Fintan meets the world's oldest Hawk In this story, which is part 2 of the 2 part story of Fintan, we hear how the oldest and greatest Seannachie or Story-teller of Ireland, Fintan meets his end. Before he does however, he meets the world's oldest Hawk, an old friend never before seen, and they share their life histories. Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/irish19 Running Order: Intro 0:40 News & Views 1:10 Story 2:30 Listener Feedback -Patte 28:19 Promo - Society of Celtic Shamans 29:45 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 24th October 2008, 33m We love hearing your feedback, please email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us on Speakpipe   News & Views We tell our listeners that we are going to be taking a holiday over the Holiday over the Christmas/Yule period and will be releasing a couple of music shows instead of our normal stories. We invite musicians to submit their music for inclusion in these shows. We also mention our email mailing list for those who are short of time and yet want to be kept up to date as to when an episode is released.   The Hawk of Achill Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance For more information about the Characters below, see our Biographies section. Fintan Diarmait Cerball Erin Flann Febla Scannlan Cennfaelad Ailill Temhair Trefuilngid Tre-ochair Uisnech Drowes Belach Cuairt Boyne Comar Tri nUsci Glas Belach Conglais Luimnech Dun Tulcha Ciarraighe Luachra Bóchra Inber Bairche Parthalon Aife Sliabh Elpa Tamlacht Nemed Iath Boirche Magh Rain Eblenn Lugh Cian Ethne/Ethliu Magh Tuiredh Gomer Tuatha De Danaan Fomori Balor Toga Sliab Raisen Lecco Tal Mid Comor Cuan Magh Mais Gleoir Glainide Lamech Cessair Bith Noah Ladru Sons of Mil Achill Dun Telera Ros Greda Illan Fian Assaroe Ladra Bush Bann Nra Suck Suir Shannon Slaney Liffey Maigue Ethne Moy Mourne Muir Solan Lee Laune Dael Dubh Sligo Mond Eme Mac Modorn Slainge Eochaid Druim Ibar Nuada Fodhla Eo Rossa Mughna Mor Tortan Conchobar Traigh Baile Cuchulainn Cúroi Clann Degad Garbh Starn Naisi Cet Monodhar mac Cecht Conall Fergus mac Roich Táin Muirthemne Cu of the Feats Commor Inis Geidh Magh Leana Druim Brice Leithin Sliabh Fuai Druim Seghsa Lughaine Conn Hundred Battler Cormac mac Airt Midhe Dathi Niall Nine-Hostager Diarmuid Donn Fergus mac Cearbhall Fianna Erc Ochomon Fidach Brighid Fithier Rual Annid Ham Noah Lamech   Listener Feedback Patte We read a message from listener Pattie.   Promo - Society of Celtic Shamans Society of Celtic Shamans We are remembering ancient ways and reconnecting with our ancestors. Come, tread the paths of Avalon and sail to Tir na nOg. Begin the journey that will lead you into the Shining Country. To learn more about the Society of Celtic Shamans please visit us at http://www.faeryshaman.org. Subscribe to the podcast at podbean.com   Anne Roos - Celtic Harpist Anne has graciously allowed us to use three pieces for Fintan's Harp in this tale. The tracks are Bridget Cruise from the album Haste to the Wedding, The Seas Are Deep from the album Mermaids and Mariners and The Golden Castle from the album A Light in the Forest. More details about Anne and these albums can be found on her Contributor Page. Anne’s music repertoire spans traditional Celtic (Irish, Scottish, Welsh), English, folk, religious and secular, Early, Renaissance and classical music, to Broadway, contemporary, pop and Jazz, and is virtually unlimited. She can easily provide the traditional “Canon in D” and “Here Comes the Bride” for a wedding processional, and play classic Frank Sinatra or Metallica at a reception. Her ability to faithfully play such a broad range of musical styles has helped to establish her popularity. Visit Anne's website Celtic harp music or find more details on her Contributor Page.   Sources used in this Episode http://www.shee-eire.com/Magic&Mythology/Myths/Heroes&Heroines/The-Hawk-of-Achill/Page1.htm http://www.maryjones.us/ctexts/Temhair.html http://www.ucd.ie/tlh/trans/rib.eriu.4.001.t.text.html http://www.ucd.ie/tlh/trans/ws.fl.3.001.t.text.html And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination!   Special Thanks For Voice Acting: Edward Ashman, our son, as Aengus Mac Og Morgan Colcombe, our son as Ealcmar   For incidental music: Jo Morrison for her wonderful harp music used in this episode. You can find her website here. The track we use here as the bardic accompaniment is Chiorsdain's Lullaby. See the Contributor Page for details. Victor Stellar, The Glacial Epoch from Podsafe Audio. See the Contributor Page page for 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. 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This week I continue my Polaris 22 Convention coverage with a big show and a very special guest.  In my coverage of Day 3 at the event I talk to Michael all about the wonderful world of Anime, Adam Smith of Sword in the Stone(www.swordinthestone.ca) a dealer of custom clothing for movies and film, John Martin, a savy collector of aciton figures and Daniel Cohen (www.danielcohen.com) who deals with the business of famous autographs as well as some final words from Kate Dyck, media relations at the convention.  You also get for your listening pleasure the Jim Butcher press conference from the convention as he talks about the Dresden Files and what is the most dangerous martial art to him.  Songs  for this week include Space Melody by Victor Stellar and Space Junk by Fraser Mills and both can be found at www.podsafemusic.com.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

This week science fiction and fantasy take centre stage.  First up is my book review of Air Appraent by Piers Anthony as we return to the land of Xanth in a murder mysery, of sorts.  My guest this week is Kate Dyck, Head of Media Relations of Polaris 22 (http://www.tcon.ca/polaris/modules/tconguests/) which takes place in Toronto from July 11 - 13.  We talk about the upcoming convention and what to expect there as well as handy do's and don'ts, an interesting costume choice from previous years to get everyone ready for the event that I will be attending.  Songs  for this week include Space Melody by Victor Stellar and Space Junk by Fraser Mills and both can be found at www.podsafemusic.com along with the intro music of Lets Get Ramblin' by Dynamo Snackbar.  Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns and they can be found at http://mrburns.homestead.com/index.html.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

March 7, 2008. The issue of Time Magazine dated 20 years ago today (the cover can be seen at the right) carried stories on increasing tensions in two strife-torn areas of the world: South Africa and Northern Ireland. I look at those stories, and take note of how different the situation is in both those places today.Today's episode music is from 'Voyage,' by Victor Stellar.  Our theme music is composed and performed by Marc Rose.

November 23, 2007.  Twenty years ago today, 'Perestroika: New Thinking for Our Country and the World' was reviewed in the New York Times.  I talk about several reviews of Mikhail Gorbachev's book, as well as my own impressions of it, and a little about the effects of the reforms Gorbachev described in the book.Today's episode music is from 'Inspiration,' by Victor Stellar.  Our theme music is composed and performed by Marc Rose.

For October 5, 2007.  Twenty years ago this week, Nobel laureate Sir Peter B. Medawar died at the age of 73.  I share a few facts about this man, who contributed a great deal to our understanding of the human immune system, including a quote which says a lot about the purpose of this podcast.  I also discuss, on the occasion of this show's first anniversary, my hopes for the show.For those of you interested in the idea of how your perspective on the world is shaped by your age, I encourage you to check out the Beloit College Mindset List.  This list, now in its tenth annual edition, paints a picture of the world as it appears to college freshmen.  As it happens, Beloit College is where I spent my freshman year -- and Tom McBride, one of the list's authors, was one of my professors.Today's episode music is from "Inspiration," by Victor Stellar.  Our theme music is composed and performed by Marc Rose.

Saturday, August 25, 2007.  After an extended summer break, we're back with new episodes.  Over the next several weeks, episodes reflecting the current date will be interspersed with ones written for May through early August.  There were a number of interesting and important events that happened in the summer of 1987 that I don't want to leave out!For our first new show back, I take a look at the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which reached a record high twenty years ago today.  One of many stock indexes invented by Wall Street Journal cofounder Charles Dow (pictured at right), it has become the principal shorthand financial report for every major news show in the country.  I also describe the atmosphere on Wall Street in the summer of 1987.Today's episode music is "Space Melody," by Victor Stellar.  Our theme music is composed and performed by Marc Rose.

Originally written and recorded for April 22, 2007.  Twenty years ago, one of the biggest selling authors was romance novelist Danielle Steel.  I offer a min-biography of Ms Steel, and share my own experience of trying to write a romance novel, which as it happens was also almost exactly twenty years ago.Today's episode music is from "Romantic II," by Victor Stellar.  Theme music composed and performed by Marc Rose.