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Fireside

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Fireside is the Irish Storytelling Podcast. Kevin C. Olohan is your host and Fireside Bard. Every Wednesday, Kevin takes a story from Folklore or Mythology, gives it a fresh retelling, and discusses the story itself and the craft, culture and history of Storytelling. Whether you’re a folklore fanatic, or someone who just enjoys hearing a good yarn, you can always join Kevin by the Fireside. For any sponsorship inquiries contact advertising@headstuff.org

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107 - Episode CVII - The Bard and the King of Cats 13.01.2021 30:49

In episode 107 of Fireside, Kevin tells a Galway folktale about a poet named Seanchan, whose satire got him in hot water, with the gigantic and monstrous King of the Cats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

106 - Episode CVI - Manannán at Play 06.01.2021 31:05

In episode 106, Kevin delves deeper in the individual Gods of Irish Mytholgoy with two tales of Manannán Mac Lir - God of the Sea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

105 - Episode CV - The Voyage of Bran 31.12.2020 32:45

In episode 105, Kevin tells the earliest recorded tale to feature an Irish God - the story of Bran - High King of Ireland, and his encounter with Manannan Mac Lir - God of the Sea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

104 - Episode CIV - A Fireside Christmas 23.12.2020 51:51

Epsiode 104 is a very Christmassy Fireside! Kevin reads Kavanagh’s A Christmas Childhood, the Dickens story that inspired A Christmas Carol, and the greatest Christmas fairytale of them all - Fairytale of New York Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

103 - Episode CIII - The Robin and the Wren 16.12.2020 41:49

In episode 104, Kevin tells festive tales to warm the winter months - reclaiming pagan traditions of a Christianised holiday - the two birds of Christmas - the good natured, kind hearted robin and the clever, mischievous trickster wren. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

102 - Epiosde CII - The Adventure of Connlae 09.12.2020 33:57

Kevin tells the story of Connlae, son of Conn of the Hundred Battles, in a tale that is the earliest surviving medieval Irish text...how’s it holding up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

101 - Episode CI - King O’Toole’s Goose 02.12.2020 30:27

In episode 101, Kevin returns to his home county of Wicklow, for a story about a local chieftain, who, in old age, adopts an unusual pet. But when the companion grows old like her master, the two must seek the help of the namesake of your Fireside Bard: Kevin of Glendalough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

100 - Episode C - Conn of the Hundred Battles 25.11.2020 55:47

The 100th episode of Fireside! Appropriately; Kevin of the Hundred Episodes tells of Conn of the Hundred Battles. He also discusses the journey of the podcast up to this point - from Yeats to Fry. Listen to the end, for a special surprise: a remembrance of the very first episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode XCIX - Ragnarok: The Doom of the Gods 18.11.2020 34:51

Episode 99 - The epic finale of Norse Mythology. The doom of the Gods. Kevin tells how it happened. Or how it will happen. Has it happened yet? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode XCVIII - Ragnorak: The Death of Baldr 11.11.2020 32:11

Episode 98 - Norse Mythology is unique in that it has a beginning...and a definitive end. In this episode Kevin builds the tower of cards that would collapse with the story of the shining God Baldr, and how his death led to the doom of the Gods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode XCVII - FIonn MacCumhaill in the Old Man’s Hourse 04.11.2020 35:09

Episode 97 - Kevin returns to the familiar territory of the leader of the Fianna; Fionn Mac Cumhaill - in a tale which grew from Norse Mytholgy. Fionn and his hunting party take refuge in an old man’s house. There’s a goat and beautiful young woman, but is all what it seems? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode XCVI - Fireside of Horror II 28.10.2020 1:02:53

Episode 96 is The second Halloween special of Fireside; celebrating the gothic and the ghoulish in Irish literature, poetry and song. Kevin reads the eerie ballad of The LaKe of the Dismal Swamp Frankenstein’s monster is loose in Ireland? And I’ve heard of Christmas songs, but what about Halloween songs? Also discussions on the pagan feast of Samhain, its ties to mythology and other customs we sti...

Episode XCV - Thor in the Land of Giants 21.10.2020 42:01

In Episode 95 Kevin dips another toe into the bulging, brutish and brilliant world of Norse Mytholgy with Thor and Loki’s adventure to Jottenheim - The Land of Giants. But all is not as it seems... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode XCIV - Brian Boru - The Battle of Clontarf 14.10.2020 31:01

Episode 94 - This week on Fireside, Kevin gives the conclusion of the epic saga of Ireland’s Warrior King - Brian Boru, and clears the history from the myth, while keeping the story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode XCIII: The Cow that Ate the Piper 07.10.2020 29:21

This week on Fireside is Episode 93: The Cow that Ate the Piper Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Please donate to the Patreon Page to show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode XCII: Brian Boru – The Emperor of Ireland 30.09.2020 32:11

This week on Fireside is Episode 92: Brian Boru – The Emperor of Ireland Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Please donate to the Patreon Page to show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode XCI: The Secret Token 23.09.2020 31:54

This week on Fireside is Episode 91: The Secret Token Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Please donate to the Patreon Page to show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode XC: Brian Boru – Ireland’s Warrior King 16.09.2020 35:34

This week on Fireside is Episode 90: Brian Boru – Ireland’s Warrior King Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Please donate to the Patreon Page to show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode LXXXIX: Seán na Bánóige – Part II 09.09.2020 33:58

This week on Fireside is Episode 89: Seán na Bánóige – Part II Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Please donate to the Patreon Page to show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode LXXXVIII: The Battle of Tara 02.09.2020 35:13

This week on Fireside is Episode 88: The Battle of Tara Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Please donate to the Patreon Page to show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode LXXXVII: Seán na Bánóige – Part I 27.08.2020 31:15

This week on Fireside is Episode 87: Seán na Bánóige – Part I Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Please donate to the Patreon Page to show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode LXXXVI: The Origin of the Norse 19.08.2020 36:02

This week on Fireside is Episode 86: The Origin of the Norse Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Please donate to the Patreon Page to show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode LXXXV: The Queen of the Planets 12.08.2020 32:15

This week on Fireside is Episode 85: The Queen of the Planets Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Please donate to the Patreon Page to show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode LXXXIV: The Wars of the Gael and the Gaul 05.08.2020 49:11

This week on Fireside is Episode 84: The Wars of the Gael and the Gaul Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Please donate to the Patreon Page to show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode LXXXIII: The Cat and the Rat 29.07.2020 30:45

This week on Fireside is Episode 83: The Cat and the Rat Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Please donate to the Patreon Page to show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices