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Matt Lewis, joined by Dr. Eleanor Janega, explores the Halstow Wassail—a modern iteration of an ancient tradition rooted deep in medieval folklore. They visit Grey's Cider Farm in Devon and dive into the unique ceremony of wassailing, where people sing to apple trees to bless them for a bountiful harvest. Featuring exclusive insights from Theo Grey, the 13th generation cider maker, they uncover the historic and communal aspects of this revived ritual, how the tradition has evolved while maintaining the communal spirit and connection with nature from centuries past.Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis and Dr. Eleanor Janega. It was edited by Amy Haddow. The producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music is courtesy of Epidemic SoundsGone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK
Mollie chats to Dan Asaw from the Field Studies Council. They are conducting a UK wide citizen science survey looking for early signs of Spring. Find out why and how you can get involved. Andy has the history of Wassailing and Darren answered lots of your gardening questions including which types of household waste water you can use on your plants and what to do with hyacinths after they have flowered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Liberty to Cider – with Elisha Mason We take an apple-tinted journey into the past with our guest this week, Elisha Mason, @museumofcider Archives and Collections Officer. Leading us into the mysterious (and, apparently, heavily haunted) archives and cellars of the magnificent Museum of Cider in Hereford, Elisha talks us through British Cider Riots, and how they inspired revolution in America, dream teapots and finding an unexpected foot in a box (different museum…) Continuing to answer the big questions we ponder who would be the best starship captain amongst historical pomologists and orchardists, ask what an ingenio is and string out the great Cider Voice debate: Bulmer's Norman vs Thorn Pear. Also, is Adam secretly the Scrooge of Wassailing (and can he even pronounce it?) We loved recording this episode with Elisha. Drop us a line at albert@cidervoice.com with your suggestions of people we should speak to next, or just to talk all things cider and perry. Ciders by @aldesider @tomolivercider @rosscider
For this week's bonus episode, we proudly present the first installment of a new series, Forgotten Melodies, which is all about folk music, featuring explorations of types of folk song and original recordings which put fresh spins on trad tunes!In this first episode, we are talking all about the seasonally-appropriate Wassail tradition, and are joined by our friend and collaborator Ben Harber, who, with Eleanor, delivers brand new versions of "Here We Come A-Wassailing" and "The Bottom of the Punch Bowl," talking through the song-types' musical features.If you're unfamiliar with what a Wassail even is, you're in the right place, as we're chatting through the earliest records we have, from Anglo Saxon drinking games to Geoffrey of Monmouth and Shakespeare weaving Wassails into the fabric of English Literature.But, while modern perceptions of Wassailing might relate hundreds of regionally varied folk songs to waking up apple orchards after winter, is that the purpose they have always served? Is there any difference between a Wassail Bowl and a Loving Cup?And why oh why, on a Wassail, do people pin bits of toast to fruit trees?As ever, we'll do our best to get to the bottom of these mysteries, and several others. All while trying to appease the Old Apple Tree Man, in the hope he might show us the way to buried treasure!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, for our penultimate County Episode of Series 5, we're talking all about the history and folklore of Cheshire, a legend-rich county whose identity and boundaries have been in near-constant flux ever since its founding.We start off discussing Epiphany and Twelfth Night traditions, also touching on Wassailing, which we will be going into much more depth on during Thursday's Forgotten Melodies bonus episode.After which we wander the Cheshire Plain and dig into the county's rich mines of folklore!We chat through all sorts, not least the county's traditional teapot-shaped outline (and which bits of it have been lost to other counties and regional authorities) plus a whole bunch of Cheshire's haunted historic houses and natural features, as well as plenty else, all before Martin presents us with not just a County Dish this week, but a full-on County Three Course Meal, plus some traditional Cheshire snack options too!When it comes to folklore, we've got lashing of lore, too, including local cryptid "The Wirral Kraken," tales of hitch-hiking witches, the Devil transforming into a hedgehog, mermaids, Ginny Greenteeth, and so much more.Then it's on to the main event: Martin's unsettling telling of "The Cursed Fisherman of Hoylake."We really hope you enjoy it all, and we'll be back on Thursday with our first ever episode of Forgotten Melodies, featuring two new versions of traditional Wassails from Ben and Eleanor, so be sure to bring some mulled cider along and let's wake some trees up from their winter slumber!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Merry dang Christmas. Yeah, we got a Christmas Day drop. Angela is making us work on a major holiday for little to no (zero) pay. She's a real “Ebenezer Scrooge”. This episode of MOVIEHUMPERS (soon to be “THE PROJECTORS”) might be the loosest one yet. Way more loose than your mother. What are we saying? Why are we being so antagonistic? Is this what Christ would have wanted? It's HIS day. HIStory. The fuck is “wassailing”? I don't know let me look it up… “To encourage the spirits of the trees to ensure a good harvest”. Wow, it's about crooning the trees so that you get bountiful cider. Real old world shit. Wassailing turned out to be cooler than I thought it would be not unlike “THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL” from 1992 starring Michael Caine and our felty friends, The Muppets. Directed by Brian Henson and the first Muppet film after Jim Henson's death. We all know the story. Hell, this is our second film adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” this month. The real question in every adaptation is, of course, “What do the ghosts look like?”. A bit more unsettling considering what one might expect from the world of Muppets. Could a Muppet ever be an official Moviehumpers/Projectors “DAWG”??? Truly, I Miss Piggy might be the only one. We love how she attacks people. She sparked our lifelong love of karate. God bless us everyone. Subscribe to us on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJf3lkRI-BLUTsLI_ehOsg Contact us here: MOVIEHUMPERS@gmail.com Check our past & current film ratings here: https://moviehumpers.wordpress.com Hear us on podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6o6PSNJFGXJeENgqtPY4h7 Our OG podcast “Documenteers”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/documenteers-the-documentary-podcast/id1321652249 Soundcloud feed: https://soundcloud.com/documenteers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/culturewrought
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A drink, as much as it was songs and a group activity, wassail has been a traditional part of the Christmas season in England, and particularly a favorite of Twelfth Night celebrations, for centuries, including before and during the life of William Shakespeare. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth talks about wine and wassail going together to muddle up the brain, Falstaff mentions a wassail candle in Henry IV Part II, and three other references in Shakespeare's plays refer to wassail as something that happened at night and existed somewhere between a greeting and something that could lead to trouble. Here today to share with us the songs from Shakespeare's lifetime that were considered wassail songs, as well as to help us unravel the complicated history of what it meant to go wassailing from the house and how that's related to Christmas and even apple trees, is our guest and musical historian, Debi Simons. Get bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rick gathers some old friends to hear about their childhood Christmases in Spain, Italy, and New Mexico. Then he brings in more friends to describe what you're likely to find this time of year in Austria, Australia, Japan…and Antarctica. Plus, a Brit from Bath explains how the English tradition of wassailing developed as a way to guarantee a good apple harvest — or at least an occasion to enjoy a warm drink with neighbors. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
In this very festive episode of The Rabbit Ho-Ho-Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. Today, Cat is hoping to be crowned the winner as she discusses Saint Lucy, Charles is staying close to home with his topic, Christmas in London, and Richard is singing his way through Wassailing. Don't forget, if you have a rabbit hole you'd like us to fall down then you can email us at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is out now and available from all good book shops. As mentioned, we'll be taking a short break over the festive period but we'll be back on January 8th. Wishing all our listeners a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! To get an exclusive NordVPN deal, head to https://nordvpn.com/rabbithole to get an extra 4 months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Karen Woodworth, Library Ambassador with the Parchment Community Library, shares the December events calendar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The perfect podcast for the Christmas season! This is a special Christmas episode of The Science of Creativity. Many of the traditions that we love—gift-giving, Santa Claus, kissing under the mistletoe—were invented across the generations, and are always evolving. This special holiday episode gives you the creation story of the secular, non-religious traditions that we celebrate at Christmas. The collective creation of these Christmas traditions is what I call social innovation, a kind of collective creativity where everyone plays a role. Five hundred years ago, Christmas was a wild party, where young men got drunk and roamed in packs around town. Children didn't start getting gifts until about 200 years ago. In the late 1800s, the Santa Claus myth was invented, along with the elves and the sleigh and the workshop at the North Pole. It started two thousand years ago, in Ancient Rome, it picked up steam in the 1800s, and we're still creating new Christmas traditions today. Chapters 0:00 Teaser 1:11 Introduction to the Special Episode 2:12 Tradition and Invention 5:28 Wassailing 12:23 Toys 16:06 Santa Claus 21:25 The War on Christmas 25:24 The Holiday for Everyone 27:54 Closer 28:44 Outro Music by License from Soundstripe: “Blues for Oliver” by Cast of Characters “Silent Night” by Cast of Characters “O Christmas Tree” by O Christmas Tree Jazz Trio “Just Walkin'” by Ryan Saranich “Uptown Lovers” by AFTERNOONZ Notes The Pagan Origins of Christmas: Saturnalia, Yule, and Other Pre-Christian Traditions | History Cooperative Wikipedia entries: “The war on Christmas” and “Wassailing” and “Syncretism” Copyright (c) 2024 Keith Sawyer
Mark Norman is an English folklore researcher, author, lecturer and host of The Folklore Podcast in Devon, England. We begin with comparative readings about spectral road dogs in Virginia and in England. Mark tells us a bit about his county, of ship scuttlers & Wistman's Wood. Looking for the oldest written account of ghostly black dogs in the United Kingdom, we hear of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and a wild hunt of demonic hunters. From there we focus in on the lore: the Black Shuck event at Bungay & Blythburgh churches in 1577; black dog sightings as omens of death; and protective spirit dogs. We end on how landscape features become part of folklore, the future of folklore, and the winter tradition of Wassailing around the apple orchard. Check out Mark's folkloric books and his popular podcast, The Folklore Podcast. Painting discussed on podcast: "The Wild Hunt of Odin"Readings from Virginia Folk Legends edited by Thomas Barden and Black Dog Folklore by Mark Norman. Support Our Numinous Nature on Patreon.Follow Our Numinous Nature & my naturalist illustrations on InstagramCheck out my shop of shirts, prints, and books featuring my artContact: herbaceoushuman@gmail.com
News; birthdays/events; which states have the happiest/most satisfied employees?; word of the day. News; you've seen those extreme couponers...are they heroes or just holding up the line?; is every store/restaurant/grocery going "self checkout"?; what is one of your favorite "gloriously stupid" movies? News; game: quiz; game: feud; ways to be nicer. News; game: calendar trivia; what's your 'boring but useful superpower'?; goodbye/fun facts....National Hot Mulled Cider Day...as the days get shorter and the temperatures drop...the smells of fall warm our homes with the amazing aroma of apple, nutmeg, orange peel, cloves, and cinnamon. hot mulled cider is usually the non-alcoholic version made with said spices and fermented apple juice. Hard cider would be the alcoholic version of apple cider. The history of hot mulled cider bears remarkable similarities to the old pagan tradition called Wassailing... The term wassailing refers to the act of the bowl being carried into the room with great splendor...but humans have been mulling their ciders and wines since the Ancient Greek period. as with most recipes...there are different takes on hot mulled cider on the Internet. All you need to do is a quick search online...then grab a blanket and curl up on the couch with a book or a good binge watch.
Join The Man of the West for a dive into Old English as we look at some of the names and words from our Third Age Thursday readings about Théoden.
Jack Rooke drew on his own life for his hit Channel 4 sitcom Big Boys which focussed on an unlikely friendship between two first year university students – both working class with one struggling to explore his gay sexuality and the other an apparent Jack-the-lad who is really anything but. As Big Boys returns for a second series, he talks to Samira about making comedy out of loss, mental health, and male friendship.Musician Eliza Carthy is Front Row's wassail Queen as she sings live on the programme some traditional songs from Glad Christmas Comes - her new album with Jon Boden lead singer of Bellowhead. Her performance joins in with many others happening across the country this month to mark the January ritual of blessing fruit trees in hope of a bountiful harvest.Simon Broughton reports from the Mugham festival of music and poetry in Baku, Azerbaijan. Presenter Samira Ahmed Producer: Tim Prosser
S07E03Apples & Orchards shownotesHappy New Year and welcome to episode 50 of the British Food History Podcast! I talk to Joanna Crosby about the history of apples and orchards in England. I saved this episode specially for today because it is Twelfth Night – the last day of Christmas – the traditional day of the Wassail, the blessing of the apple orchards. Joanna's new book Apples and Orchards since the Eighteenth Century is out now from Bloomsbury.Things discussed today include, the origins of the apple, growing and grafting apple trees, some of the excellent names given to varieties – including Bramley's Seedling and the Cox's Orange Pippin, Wassailing and the London apple women of the nineteenth century. And more!There are 4 Easter eggs associated with this episode. To become a £3 monthly subscriber, and access them and other premium content, or to buy me a virtual pint or coffee to support the running of the blogs and podcast click here.Things mentioned in today's episode:The Pomological Personality PickerHenry Mayhew's London Labour and the London Poor (Vol 2)Neil's Apple Hat recipeNeil's appearance on Fear Feasts podcastPrevious episodes pertinent to today's episode:London's Street Food Sellers with Charlie TavernerNeil's blogs:‘British Food: a History' ‘Neil Cooks Grigson' Neil's books:Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential HousekeeperA Dark History of Sugar Both are published by Pen & Sword and available from all good bookshops. Don't forget, there will be postbag episodes in the future, so if you have any questions or queries about today's episode, or indeed any episode, or have a question about the history of British food please email Neil at neil@britishfoodhistory.com, or on twitter @neilbuttery, or Instagram and Threads dr_neil_buttery. His DMs are open. He is also on BlueSky at @neilbuttery.bsky.social You can also join the British Food: a History Facebook discussion page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/britishfoodhistoryThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
It's time to make your Cider Notes for 2024 The list of cider notes can be quiet long, but in this episode we are going to make it doable and easy for you. In this Cider Chat on Cider Notes The Talking Pommes encourage Ria to slow down Sign up for the last cider tour heading out at CiderCon 2024 French Cider Tour reservations Wassails January 5th at the Botanist and Barrel, Cedar Grove North Carolina January 28th Berkshire Cider Project at the Tourist in North Adams Massachusetts Learn about Wassailing in Episode 393 Past Cider Making Episodes 381 DIY Cider Making for Beginners 382 Beginner Tips for Squeaky Clean Cider Equipment 384 Beginner Cider Making Tips forPrimary Fermentation 386: Managing Cider's Secondary Fermentation – DIY Tips Equipment needed for Cider's Secondary Ferment Find a complete list with links to purchase at the Cider Making Equipment page at ciderchat.com Extra Apple Juice to for topping off Secondary Fermenter – glass carboy of equal size Airlock and Bung Racking Cane or Auto-Siphon Sanitizer Hydrometer or Refractometer Tubing & a clothes pin ( a Ria tip to have on hand for clamping tubing as you go so it can be managed to insure that the tube doesn't slip down into the lees and stir them up) Bottle Brush and Cleaning Equipment Mentions in this Cider Chat 363: Exploring Cider Using 33 Books Flavor Wheel Sean Connolly Cider Experience Subscribe to Cider Chat YouTube Channel
Can you believe how many episodes we've done and yet we've never discussed the hallowed tradition of Wassailing?! Unbelievable. As Twelfth Night approaches, put on your coat, grab a glass of Wassail, bring your choir, your piece of toast, your pans, your gun, the Wassail Queen, and head out into your orchard! Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanicWant to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanicRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Be part of the Nobody Panic Patreon gangSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, we go a-wassailing in Asheville, North Carolina. It's kind of like Christmas caroling, with a kick. We also visit Kentucky's Minnie Adkins. She's had a long career as a folk artist, which began with a pocket knife. And, family recipes bring generations together. But what happens when you've got grandma's potato candy recipe, and it doesn't have exact measurements? You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.
This year for our Christmas show we take a look at the darker side of Christmas and it's traditions. We were surprised to find out that Christmas isn't so holly and jolly in certain parts of the word. Do you really know what Wassailing is or its origins? How about the Christmas witches and other not so nice pranksters? Let's look into it and have some fun along the way! Email us at: downtherh@protonmail.com
This year for our Christmas show we take a look at the darker side of Christmas and it's traditions. We were surprised to find out that Christmas isn't so holly and jolly in certain parts of the world. Do you really know what Wassailing is or its origins? How about the Christmas witches and other not-so-nice pranksters? Let's look into it and have some fun along the way!Email us at: downtherh@protonmail.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement
Tonight on Legends & Spirits we're, once again, kicking off our series of seasonal mini-episodes we're calling: Holiday Spirits! We'll deck the halls with eerie legends, terrifying traditions, and spooky stories of the season that are scarier than a skeletal death horse with a bunch of renny freaks knocking on your door Christmas eve! And for our Macabre Mixology we'll be making merry with some of our very favorite festive concoctions, sure to wash away the humbug and make you jollier than ol' St. Nick himself! We'll give you a little history of these Fa-la-la-la-la-libations! You may even want to serve these at your holiday gatherings. Welcome to Holiday Spirits!Visit us: legendsandspiritspodcast.comInstagram: legends_and_spirits_podcastTwitter: Legends and Spirits PodcastFacebook: Legends & Spirits PodcastPatreon: patreon.com/legendsandspiritspodcast Email us: cheers@legendsandspiritspodcast.com Artwork by: zombienose.comMusic by: Burton Bumgarner, Ken Peters music@legendsandspiritspodcast.comFull credit list and references at: legendsandspiritspodcast.comTips (via PayPal) are always appreciated: TIP JAR
In this holiday episode of Folk Files, we explore the old, wild, wonderful world of wassailing. Wæs hæl! Host: Olivia Harding Special thanks to Aaron J. Morton. Musical excerpts: ARTIST: The Brown University Madrigal Singers WORK: Wassail Song, arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams SOURCE: 2010 Holiday Concert ARTIST: Magpie Lane WORK: The Somerset Wassail SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhWNp9vh39E ARTIST: The King's Singers WORK: Here We Come A Wassailing SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YUGXr8FcdY ARTIST: Ian Giles WORK: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nppGaVz_8cw ARTIST: Electra Women's Choir WORK: Yorkshire Wassail SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCXM9G9uyt4 ARTIST: Unknown, recorded by Smithsonian Folkways WORK: John Canoe Music SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nIdRnL7vRU ARTIST: Lady Maisery, Jimmy Aldridge, and Sid Goldsmith WORK: Cornish Wassail SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo1aGvEUtcI ARTIST: Phil Tanner WORK: The Wassail Song (Gower) SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqCxKtHr778 ARTIST: Rhodri McDonagh WORK: Deck the Halls (Welsh version) SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGuTncYncbU
The EPCHS Madrigals return for the fifth year to The EP Podcast to sing carols and have a few laughs. Listen and learn from the talented Evergreen Park teens who make up The Mads. Plus, Mustangs Head Basketball Coach Jim Sexton talks about his exciting team as their season has started moving along. He also has an update on the Sports Complex servicing so many local teams this winter. Get your holiday happenings in "30 Minutes of Good!" Brought to you by The First National Bank of Evergreen Park! Find the account that is right for you today! Get the latest news and information concerning everything going on in and around Evergreen Park and stay connected to your neighbors! New On-Demand Podcasts release on Tuesdays & Fridays. Every week Evergreen Park residents join Chris Lanuti and their neighbors at his 9-foot homemade basement bar. Listen, interact & get all of your free subscription options at theEPpodcast.com!
Good Saturday morning! Here's what Kyle Wyatt and Justin Evans talk about this morning: Justin's first year as a judge elect! What are the things that surprise Justin about being a judge? What are the different events Justing is being invited to as a judge? Best Christmas music of all time. What should you listen to feel the Christmas spirit? What is the difference between Wassailing and Caroling? "Gift giving has its origins in charity". Where can you donate this Christmas season?
Ever pondered what it would be like to see Michelle Obama in the presidential office? We've been exploring that enticing prospect while sharing our quirky adventures in weight loss and fitness. This episode talks about indulgence in the simple joys of life, be it a distinctive love for McDonald's Coca-Cola or the nostalgia of Christmas songs, we've got you covered. Oh, and let's not forget, we have a fascinating chat on mental health - everything from the trials of weaning off antidepressants to the importance of setting boundaries. We share our personal experiences and offer some comfort in knowing that you are not alone. We also talk about the importance of the journey of life, focusing on acceptance, balance, and the ever-moving dance of emotions that is a part of the human experience. As we wind up, we leave you with a nugget of wisdom - when life gets tough, hold on and keep faith. There are always simple pleasures and vintage finds to lift your spirit. We also encourage you to appreciate the music that touches your soul, the Christmas classics that bring back memories, and to hold on to those precious, nostalgic items that bring you joy. So, join the Kat and Moose Podcast, as we navigate life and its quirks with a dose of humor and heartwarming stories.Support the showVisit us on the Interwebs! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Support the show!
Here we come a-caroling, A draft is back again. Here we come a wand 'ring, That beer was close to 10. Beer and laughs come to you, And to your wassail too. The Dudes are back for episode 2 of season 3, Here We Come A-Wassailing. Originally published on Dec 5, 2021.
Tina and Hillary cover when Christmas was banned in New England. Bigger cities in early America observed Christmas . BUT when celebrations went too far, New England Puritans banned the holiday for years. Sources Tina's Story Atlas Obscura The Long-Banned Tradition of Mummering in Newfoundland Is Making a Comeback (https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-longbanned-tradition-of-mummering-in-newfoundland-is-making-a-comeback)--by Sarah Laskow Colonial Williamsburg Wassailing through History (https://www.slaveryandremembrance.org/almanack/life/christmas/hist_wassail.cfm#:~:text=The%20Puritan%20Parliament%20outlawed%20the,Christmas%20in%20the%20mother%20country.)--By Robert Doares History Saturnalia (https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/saturnalia) When Massachusetts Banned Christmas (https://www.history.com/news/when-massachusetts-banned-christmas) Mass.gov Massachusetts Law Banning Christmas (https://www.mass.gov/news/massachusetts-law-banning-christmas#:~:text=In%201659%2C%20the%20Massachusetts%20Bay,feasting%2C%20or%20any%20other%20way%E2%80%A6) Wassailia The History of Wassailing (https://wassailia.com/history-of-wassailing/) Why Christmas The History of Wassailing and Mumming (https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/wassailing) Wikipedia Cotton Mather (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_Mather) Photos William Bradford taking toys from Pilgrims on Christmas Day (https://wordpress.wbur.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GettyImages-1351531481-1000x972.jpg)--via WBUR Public Notice Banning Christmas (https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*Cq4cikR-kViqXKS_IhIjwg.jpeg)--via Medium
What secrets are hidden in the fruitcake of the Jingle Cruise? In this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk, we go a wasSAILing into the festive waters of Disneyland's Jingle Cruise history. Along the way, we find some unique period staging, a VERY long naughty list, some changing boat names, and a few mischievous baboons. This episode is also stuffed full of fruitcake facts you never knew you needed, some stories from Imagineers who created the overlay, and all the details you might have missed in this fun adventurous holiday overlay (that we all miss dearly). Join us LIVE on TikTok every Friday at 5:30pm Pacific/8:30pm Eastern for more Distory! Kate: @disneycicerone Kirk: @walruscarp You can also find us on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and at disneycicerone.com & walruscarp.com View full video versions of each episode at Disney Cicerone's YouTube channel HERE OR on the Spotify version of our podcast. Skipper Kevin's Etsy Shop Distory T-shirts and Stickers Kate's books on Amazon WalrusCarp T-shirts & Merch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disneycicerone/support
On a glorious sunny winter day on 21st of January, I arrive on Horsenden farm intrigued by what I am about to witness next. It's a crisp bright afternoon just about lunchtime. People had already gathered and chatted and they were all dressed with some very interesting attire, all mysterious and pagan they've seemed to me. Some of them resembled the Holy Man, the winter incarnation of the Green Man that kind of thing, with leaves and branches adorning their head and upper body and capes. Bells around the thighs for noise when walking. And of course all this interesting stuff included hot cider, and people had gathered around a table, waiting for the possession to start, helping themselves with the hot spiced beverage, very welcome on a cold winter day but also delicious.I too helped myself to one or three cups while waiting for the ceremony to start… The whole vibe was very folk, very old spirit of the forest type of thing, really ancient England stuff. I wondered if it was the effect of the hot cider that amplified these surreal scenes, or indeed I stepped into the past…An overall feeling of revelry and party was hanging in the air, people with instruments practising the tunes…and of course plenty to drink and keep us warm on this winter day…The purpose of the Wassailing ceremony is to awake the cider apple trees from the winter sleep and to scare away the evil spirits. And so what happens is the people wet the trees with cider and play music and bang on drums and pans to frighten the evil spirits. This is definitely a weird and wonderful sight to behold.On the verge of extinction, now Wassail is back, almost from the dead! What's going on? Are we going back to something, hankering to return to some mythical age? Or the disconnect with land, the growing of food and the old folk traditions, breeds a strange not nostalgia but thirst perhaps for knowledge and understanding of our past? Something to connect us in the current disconnected age?Whatever it is that made it possible, it seems Wassail has returned for good in the parts of England that originated, but also in many places that aren't in Somerset, like Sussex and well, even here in London!Thank you and enjoy!ThomSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. If you love to time-travel through food and history why not join us at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If you're trying to eat healthier in the new year, maybe by cutting back on salt, here's something that might help: cutlery that can make food seem saltier without the added salt. Plus: this Sunday at Terhune Orchards in Princeton, New Jersey, it's Wassailing the Apple Trees. electric spoon, bowl, and chopsticks trick taste buds by making food 'saltier' (designboom) Wassailing the Apple Trees (Terhune Orchards) Our Patreon backers add a little more flavor to every episode of our show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/support
The world is full of interesting people. Some of them have all the cool toys, some are thieves, while others are out larping to ward of evil spirits. This week we meet them all.
Designer Steven Zapata and artist Anna Ridler discuss whether AI art poses a threat to artists and designers. Imagine reading more than 200 new books of poetry. That was the task faced by the judges of the T S Eliot Prize. Jean Sprackland and fellow judge Roger Robinson talk to Tom Sutcliffe about their experience and what they learned about the art of poetry today. It's the time of year when lovers of orchards, apples and cider gather to bless and encourage their trees. The tradition of wassailing is ancient, and modern too. Jim Causley from Whimple, Dartmoor, sings wassails old and new, and with artist Simon Pope talk about their project ‘Here's to Thee'. And in the latest of the poems shortlisted for the T S Eliot Prize, Jemma Borg read her poem Marsh Thistle from her collection Wilder. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Paul Waters
Yuletide greetings, Denizens! Winter holidays have plenty of past traditions to chill your bones. Fire up the yule log and listen as Joshua and Leah hightlight some of these traditions. Have you seen the Wild Hunt thundering through the December skies, or heard the haunting song of the Mari Lwyd?
The Victorians are credited with giving us many of the Christmas traditions we know and love today, but in this episode, I look at some with which the majority of us may be less familiar, including the Christmas Pickle, “festive science,” dangerous parlour games, and the infamous wassail bowl. ***** BBC. “History of Christmas.” https://www.bbc.co.uk/victorianchristmas/history.shtml Bradley, Elizabeth L. “Dickens and Irving: A Tale of Two Christmas Tales.” https://hudsonvalley.org/article/dickens-and-irving-a-tale-of-two-christmas-tales/ Cole, Rupert. “Science and Christmas: a forgotten Victorian romance.” https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2012/dec/14/science-christmas-victorian-romance Ellis, Danielle. “A Victorian Christmas: Furmenty and Snapdragon.” https://www.severnbites.com/2016/12/21/a-victorian-christmas-furmenty-and-snapdragon/ Irving, Washington. “The Christmas Dinner.” The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon. Public Domain eBook. Johnston, Keith. “11 Odd Victorian Christmas Traditions.” https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/652043/victorian-christmas-traditions Martisiute, Laura. “10 Strange Christmas Traditions From The Victorian Era.” https://listverse.com/2016/12/23/10-strange-christmas-traditions-from-the-victorian-era/ Pendle, George. “Victorians' Christmas Parlor Games Will Leave You Burned, Bruised, And Puking.” https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/victorians-christmas-parlor-games-will-leave-you-burned-bruised-and-puking Vincent, Sarah. “What Is the Christmas Pickle? The History Behind This Unique Tradition.” https://www.rd.com/article/christmas-pickle/ ***** Email: thevictorianvarietyshow@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/victorianvarie1 Mastodon: https://is.nota.live/@marisad Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marisadf13 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thevictorianvarietyshow I'd greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate & review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Goodpods, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or wherever you listen, as that will help this podcast reach more listeners! Also, if you missed my look at Victorian-Era holiday cards last year, you can find it here: https://anchor.fm/marisa-d96/episodes/Seasons-Creepings--A-Brief-Discussion-of-Victorian-Era-Holiday-Cards-e1c4ol9 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marisa-d96/message
Tonight on Episode 3 of Holiday Spirits, we'll go-a-Wassailing around the world for some unsettling holiday traditions that inspired Christmas Caroling and let's just say, you may think twice about opening your front door this year, no matter what they're singing outside! And for our Very Merry Macabre Mixology, we'll serve up a warm traditional libation, that has roots hundreds of years ago, that almost tastes as great as it smells (Sarah will be the judge). Welcome to Legends and Spirits...Holiday Spirits!Visit us: legendsandspiritspodcast.comInstagram: legends_and_spirits_podcastTwitter: Legends and Spirits PodcastFacebook: Legends & Spirits PodcastPatreon: patreon.com/legendsandspiritspodcast Email us: cheers@legendsandspiritspodcast.com Artwork by: zombienose.comMusic by: Burton Bumgarner, Ken Peters music@legendsandspiritspodcast.comFull credit list and references at: legendsandspiritspodcast.comTips (via PayPal) are always appreciated: TIP JAR
Welcome back to the Old-time Yuletide Advent calendar, a journey through the history and folklore of Christmas going from A to Z! And today W is for Wassailing!
Chelle and Laylla talk Yule crafts and spells Decorating a Christmas tree is pagan, so is a Yule log, can we celebrate both?Happy Winter Solstice to all!Laylla's Yule song Bring Back the Light By GypsyChelle's Yule song Here We Come a Wassailing by Pentatonix
Welcome to Witch Whispers, our weekly minisode series coming to you every Wednesday. Each week, Leigh and Lori will take turns picking a bite-sized magical topic to hold you over until our full-length Friday episode.This week, Lori gets festive and examines the tradition of wassailing.MERCH! MERCH! MERCH!Support the show
Welcome back to the Old-time Yuletide Advent calendar, a journey through the history and folklore of Christmas going from A to Z! And today we have two letters - U is for Unreason and V is for Ves Heill!
Special guest Gavin Munson joins the guys for the Appetizer to discuss holiday traditions and ask questions. Then, by way of Christmas miracle, Susie Bulloch of Hey Grill Hey joins the guys for the Main Course to share her own holiday traditions and help answer questions. This one is stuffed so full of goodies you'd think it was a stocking. Follow Foodiot on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest episodes, news, and more. Sponsors Foodiot is proud to be sponsored by Hey Grill Hey and the Hey Grill Hey app. Episode Resources and References: Sites/Articles “Why Is Peppermint the Flavor of Christmas?” - Epicurious.com “A Brief History of the Gingerbread House” - TheGuardian.com “Don't Forget Santa's Cookies and Milk: The History of a Popular Christmas Tradition” - History.com “Warming Spices for Winter” - NoWorriesCurries.com “All About Popcorn” - Popcorn.org “Traditional Christmas Foods” - TheSpruceEats.com “Christmas Cake” - WhyChristmas.com “Christmas Candy Canes” - WhyChristmas.com “The Christmas Pickle” - WhyChristmas.com “Christmas Turkeys” - WhyChristmas.com “Eggnog” - WhyChristmas.com “The History of Christmas Crackers” - WhyChristmas.com “The History of Mince Pies” - WhyChristmas.com “The History of Wassailing and Mumming” - WhyChristmas.com “The History of Stringing Popcorn” - Yahoo.com Audio/Video “The Curious History of Christmas Pudding” - BBC Ideas “The Medieval History of the Gingerbread Man” - Food Origins “Christmas Food: Another 5 Fun Facts You Probably Didn't Know” - History of a Dish “Christmas Food: 5 Fun Facts You Probably Didn't Know” - History of a Dish “Where Does Your Christmas Dinner Actually Come From?: And It May Actually Surprise You” - History of a Dish “What Medieval People Ate for Christmas Dinner” - Weird History Credits Hosts: Todd Bulloch, Lloyd Grimm, Denny Munson Music Credit: Shiny Heads Productions
Is Santa ready to deliver all the type gifts this year‽ The independent type world has him covered if not! Joshua Claus and Little Drummer Boy Kyle put their Santa Pants on and review the 2022 Proof&Co Gift Guide for all your gift-giving needs in this holiday episode. Also, the guys get excited for x-height, we learn Kyle likes to sniff his presents, and Josh has Clement Moore rolling in his grave with a new rendition of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”. And yes, there is some caroling. There may be a “Bah, Humbug!” or two in this episode, but we tried to keep it festive…Font releases highlighted in this episode:Vitrine from Razzia Type Palmetto from Manic Type Chromatic and Chromatic Mono from Colophon Shader Color from Dalton Maag People Dad Hats are for:DadsThat's itClick here to subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter to get all the latest type news and notes from your friends at Proof&Co!Please take a moment to rate and review us on your podcasting site of choice and if you like what you hear, tell your friends and family they should listen too!
In the first of two holiday-themed shows, Rick's guests recall their childhood Christmases in the Netherlands, Italy, and New Mexico. Then more friends join us to describe what you're likely to find this time of year in Austria, Australia, Japan...and Antarctica. Plus, we'll hear about how the English tradition of "wassailing" developed as a way to guarantee a good apple harvest — or at least an occasion to enjoy a warm drink with neighbors. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
This Christmassy episode of the Old Songs Podcast turns the tables slightly, as Nick Hart interviews Jon Wilks about a traditional folk song of wintery note, 'The Gloucestershire Wassail' [Roud 209]. The pair chat about the history of the song, where it was collected, where it travelled to, what the lyrics might refer to, the definition of wassailing, and its connection to Britpop (or all things). Everything you ever wanted to know about 'The Wassailing Song' is right here in this episode, so strap your ear-goggles on and summon your wassailing bowl. ‘The Gloucestershire Wassail' podcast notesLinksOver the course of the episode, Nick Hart and Jon Wilks mention the following things:The English Folk Dance and Song Society'The Gloucestershire Wassail' on the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library websiteNick Hart's yellow handkerchiefsGwilym Davies online collectionThe Prince Albert Carol Consort, StroudNotes on Blur's version of 'The Wassailing Song'Nick Hart's photo in 'A Christmas Carol'Track listing‘The Wassailing Song', performed by The Grizzly Folk'The Gloucestershire Wassail', performed by Magpie Lane'The Kentucky Wassail', performed by John Jacob Niles'The Wassailing Song', performed by Blur'Wassail', arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams'The Halsway Carol', performed by Jackie Oates'The Gloucestershire Wassail', performed exclusively by Jon WilksFor more info on Jon Wilks, head to jonwilks.online.
Welcome to September 30th, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate fresh breath and a Fall tradition. While chewing gum may seem like a modern invention, it's actually been around for 9,000 years. The ancient Aztecs chewed something called chicle, although they had to follow certain rules of etiquette. Children and unmarried women could chew it in public, but everyone else had to chew it at home. Chicle became the main ingredient in chewing gum in the mid 1800s, but it wasn't until the early 1900s that gum became popular. That's when William Wrigley, Jr. launched an all out campaign, mailing free samples of his gum to every person in the phonebook. Apparently, this move paid off big! On National Chewing Gum Day, celebrate the freedom to chew wherever you please, though keeping it quiet is still appreciated. Wassail is an old Norse expression that literally means “be you healthy” Wassailing was an old English drinking ritual of warming cider with spices and other ingredients to ensure a good harvest of cider apples for the following year. Now that's thinking ahead. In ancient Roman times they mulled wine in the same way. Now that sounds like a good excuse for a drinking game. There are lots of recipes for hot mulled cider that include orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Now that sounds like a recipe to chase away the cold. On National Hot Mulled Cider Day, brew up your own favorite recipe and drink to your health: “Wassail!” I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cider has a long history, especially here in Britain. When the Romans arrived in Britain, they discovered the locals drinking a beverage made from apples. It wasn't quite cider yet, and no one knows how long this drink existed prior to this point. But how does cider appear in folklore? We'll learn a fairy legend, how the custom of wassailing works, and who the Apple Tree Man was in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore. Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/cider-folklore/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family for bonus episodes and articles at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Request an episode: https://forms.gle/gqG7xQNLfbMg1mDv7 Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/
A conversation with Sarah Stockwell Arthen on the winter European visiting tradition Wassailing At the break, Donovan Arthen shares about A Feast of Lights and The Stag Dance Music by Sam Arthen-Long Recorded and Produced at Singing Land Studio singinglandstudio.com Learn more about the EarthSpirit Community and to register for A Feast of Lights earthspirit.com Earthspiritvoices.wordpress.com
In Episode 14 we welcome The Flying Chef, Mark Bly, to the Barcast and discuss how Christmas caroling began, the birth place of The Bloody Mary, and much much more. Don't miss the Great Drunks of History or the big announcement from Mark. Alaska is getting a brewery that is the first of its kind in The Last Frontier. We wish all of our regulars listening in a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Thanks for listening and enjoy!
On episode 15 of the Magick and Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew delve into plant magick with some help from the Celtic Tree Calendar. They talk about faery trees, weaving a solar amulet, and working with plants in a sustainable and regenerative manner. They also explore the myth and lore surrounding Rowan, Elder, and the current tree of the month, the Ash Tree. Created by Tamed Wild. Production by KT Herr. Music by Follow the Wind, Taizo Audio. Sources: G. H. Kinahan (1888) Irish Plant-Lore Notes, The Folk-Lore Journal, 6:1, 265-267, DOI: 10.1080/17442524.1888.10602901 W. R. Paton , W. H. D. Rouse & Constance Tayler (1895) Correspondence, Folklore, 6:1, 91-94, DOI: 10.1080/0015587X.1895.9720285 K. Palmer & R. W. Patten (1971) Some Notes on Wassailing and Ashen Faggots in South and West Somerset, Folklore, 82:4, 281-291, DOI: 10.1080/0015587X.1971.9716741 Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Enchantment of the Faerie Realm by Ted Andrews Shoutouts: On Being Podcast