Ep 83 - Tam Lin

All the way from Scotland, we have the tale of Princess Janet and her sexy elf man Tam Lin. Janet is in it to win it and no fairy queens or sacrifices to hell are gonna stop this lassie from getting her Tam Lin.

Podcast, Myth LoveChristian MadonnaApril 19, 2021Drunk, Mythology, Podcast, Education, Comedy, History, Scottish, Culture, Legend, Ballads, Story, storytelling, fantasy, Tam Lin, Janet, Carterhaugh, elves, maidens, forest, rings, mantel, virginity, Scotland, 420 blackbirds, changeling, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fair Queen, court, Halloween, sacrifice, fae, Fairy, tale, knight, shapeshifter, adder, snake, bear, lion, fire, lightning, well, International Women's Day, Glasgow Reels, sex, 24Comment

Ep 70 - Alchemy, Immortality and Celtic Myths with Barbara Barnett, Author of Alchemy of Glass

Join us for a conversation with gaslamp fantasy author, Barbara Barnett, as we talk mythological inspirations in her recent novel, Alchemy of Glass, her latest follow up to The Apothecary’s Curse. Barbara shares the Greek and Celtic myths that inspired her work, like the Tuatha Dé Danann. We get to hear firsthand how she blends elements of magic, science, history, and myth together to tell wonderfully compelling stories. Also featuring great anecdotes from Barbara’s days going to Comic-Con press parties and more!

Both Alchemy of Glass and The Apothecary’s Curse are available anywhere books are sold! Go check them out!

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Ep 31 - Finn McCool: Rebel without a Giant's Causeway

Are you too Finn McCool for school? Are you ready for the giant fight of the century? In the Irish corner, Finn McCool and his clever lady Oona, the pride and joy and baby boy of the Emerald Isle. And in the Scottish corner, one giant, two names, the one, the only --- Benandonner the big red giant. Tonight these giants will build bridges and break bread and cry and then run away like giant babies.

PodcastChristian MadonnaSeptember 8, 2018Drunk, Mythology, Podcast, Storytelling, History, Culture, Humor, Philosophy, Folklore, Irish, Gaelic, Scottish, Myth, Drinking, Comedy, Finn, McCool, Fionn, Mac Cumhail, Giant, Benandonner, Oona, Giant's Causeway, Isle of Man, Scotland, Irish Sea, Tricksters, Giant Baby, Soda Bread, Staffa, Fingall's CaveComment

Ep 12 - The Monster Mashup Part 4 - Best of Sea Wives, Worst of Seahorses

A tale of two monsters: one cuddly seal sea spouse, the other a deadly danger horse. Don't go back into the water. It may be a wife or death situation. We’re talking about selkie smooth and kelpie killers.

Podcast, Spooky MythsChristian MadonnaSeptember 8, 2018Drunk, Mythology, Podcast, Comedy, History, Humor, Philosophy, Education, storytelling, Selkie, Kelpie, Seal, Horse, Celtic, Norse, Gaelic, Scottish, Welsh, Monster, Spooky, Halloween, Myth, Waterhorse, sea monster, IrishComment