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House of Legends: World Myths & Legends - Podcast

House of Legends: World Myths & Legends

World myths and legends with Scottish storyteller and USA Today bestselling author Daniel Allison. Discover breathtaking stories from around the world, all told in Daniel's intimate and lyrical style. Also featuring guest spots from the world's best oral storytellers.

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every 11 days
Average duration
33 minutes
Episodes
96
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Episode 56: Samhain at Tara (Part 4 of the Tales Of The Fianna series)

Episode 56: Samhain at Tara (Part 4 of the Tales Of The Fianna series)

Part 4 of our Tales Of The Fianna series to celebrate the launch of my new book, Finn & The Fianna (available January 2021). 

Find out about the Roundhouse Storytelling School:

https://www.houseoflegen…

00:18:49  |   Fri 18 Dec 2020
Episode 55: The Salmon of Wisdom  (Part 3 of The Tales of The Fianna Series)

Episode 55: The Salmon of Wisdom (Part 3 of The Tales of The Fianna Series)

Part 3 of our Tales Of The Fianna series to celebrate the launch of my new book, Finn & The Fianna (available December 2020). 

Find out about the Roundhouse Storytelling School:

https://www.houseoflege…

00:17:27  |   Tue 01 Dec 2020
Episode 54: The Boyhood of Finn (Part 2 of The Tales of The Fianna Series)

Episode 54: The Boyhood of Finn (Part 2 of The Tales of The Fianna Series)

Part 2 of our Tales Of The Fianna series to celebrate the launch of my new book, Finn & The Fianna (available December 2020). 

Find out about the Roundhouse Storytelling School:

https://www.houseoflege…

00:15:09  |   Sat 28 Nov 2020
Episode 53: The Fate of Coull (Part 1 of The Tales of The Fianna Series)

Episode 53: The Fate of Coull (Part 1 of The Tales of The Fianna Series)


Part 1 of our Finn MacCoull series to celebrate the launch of my new book, Finn & The Fianna (available December 2020). 

Find out about the Roundhouse Storytelling School:

https://www.houseoflegends.me…

00:16:43  |   Tue 24 Nov 2020
Episode 52: Salt Is The Dearest with Nana Tomova

Episode 52: Salt Is The Dearest with Nana Tomova

Our guest this week is Nana Tomova, host of The Story Apothecary Podcast. Nana is a storyteller, poet, photographer, as well as a mental health specialist and pharmacist, who draws deep inspiration f…

00:41:01  |   Mon 09 Nov 2020
Episode 51: The Flight of Merlin with Lisa Schneidau

Episode 51: The Flight of Merlin with Lisa Schneidau

This week’s guest is Lisa Schneidau. Based in Dartmoor in England’s west country, Lisa is a storyteller, author and environmentalist. She is the author of the bestselling book, Botanical Folk Tales o…

00:58:39  |   Wed 08 Jul 2020
Episode 50: Midnight Matchmaker with Kamini Ramachandran

Episode 50: Midnight Matchmaker with Kamini Ramachandran

For our 50th episode (!) we feature one of the world's finest oral storytellers, Kamini Ramachandran. 

Note: There is some background humming noise from a ceiling fan during the story, which was recor…

00:59:54  |   Tue 23 Jun 2020
Episode 49: When Things Fall Apart with Sharon Blackie

Episode 49: When Things Fall Apart with Sharon Blackie

Our guest this week is Sharon Blackie. Sharon is an award-winning writer and internationally recognised teacher whose work sits at the interface of psychology, mythology and ecology. She is the autho…

00:57:20  |   Mon 08 Jun 2020
Episode 48: The Three Causeless Blows with Angharad Wynne

Episode 48: The Three Causeless Blows with Angharad Wynne

This week we feature a fantastic Welsh storyteller and teacher, Angharad Wynne.

You can learn more about Angaharad's work with pilgrimages at Dreaming the Land:

https://www.dreamingtheland.com

The Daden…

01:00:36  |   Fri 29 May 2020
Episode 47: The Shepherd's Dream

Episode 47: The Shepherd's Dream


This week’s story is The Shepherd’s Dream from Ireland.

Event link for Wd 13th May: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/950184208666216/?event_time_id=1121022501582385


To join, click the following Zoom lin…

00:16:58  |   Tue 12 May 2020
Episode 46: The Cailleach

Episode 46: The Cailleach

A bonus episode featuring a story from my new book, Scottish Myths & Legends.

Get the book at Amazon UK:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scottish-Myths-Legends-Celtic-Retold/dp/1838040315/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0…

00:14:36  |   Mon 04 May 2020
Episode 45: Nancy May with Maria Gillen

Episode 45: Nancy May with Maria Gillen

The story of Nancy May, told by Irish storyteller Maria Gillen.

Keep up to date with Maria at 

https://twitter.com/mgillen?lang=en

https://www.facebook.com/SeedsOfStory/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/U…

00:45:32  |   Tue 28 Apr 2020
Episode 44: The King of Lochlann's Brown Horse: Part IV

Episode 44: The King of Lochlann's Brown Horse: Part IV

The final part in a four part mini-series. This story comes from J.F Campbell's 'Popular Tales of the West Highlands'.

You can get a copy of the ebook here very cheaply:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/POPULA…

00:21:22  |   Tue 14 Apr 2020
Episode 43: The King of Lochlann's Brown Horse: Part III

Episode 43: The King of Lochlann's Brown Horse: Part III

The third part in a four part mini-series. This story comes from J.F Campbell's 'Popular Tales of the West Highlands'.

You can get a copy of the ebook here very cheaply:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/POPULA…

00:23:49  |   Tue 07 Apr 2020
Episode 42: The King of Lochlann's Brown Horse: Part II

Episode 42: The King of Lochlann's Brown Horse: Part II

The second part in a four part mini-series. This story comes from J.F Campbell's 'Popular Tales of the West Highlands'.

You can get a copy of the ebook here very cheaply:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/POPUL…

00:15:52  |   Mon 30 Mar 2020
Episode 41: The King of Lochlann's Brown Horse: Part I

Episode 41: The King of Lochlann's Brown Horse: Part I

The first part in a four part mini-series. This story comes from J.F Campbell's 'Popular Tales of the West Highlands'.

You can get a copy of the ebook here very cheaply:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/POPULA…

00:22:27  |   Tue 17 Mar 2020
Episode 40: Celtic Myths & Legends with Sian Esther Powell

Episode 40: Celtic Myths & Legends with Sian Esther Powell

We’re back!

I took a break from the podcast over the last couple as I’ve been grieving a loved one whom I lost recently. I’m glad to be back now, and with a very special guest: Sian Esther Powell, the…

00:40:28  |   Tue 18 Feb 2020
Episode 39: Tam O' Shanter

Episode 39: Tam O' Shanter

The tale of Tam O' Shanter, written in 1790 by Scotland's national bard, Robert Burns. 

Check out my new Youtube channel and see me performing the poem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c3oR_SVILY&t=4s

00:23:46  |   Tue 28 Jan 2020
Episode 38: The Tree of Life with David Novak

Episode 38: The Tree of Life with David Novak

Today I speak to David Novak, one of the world's most talented storytellers. Described as ‘the brothers Grimm meet Carl Jung and Monty Python’, and as ‘the most eclectic storyteller on the scene toda…

00:48:04  |   Tue 21 Jan 2020
Episode 37: The Land In The Sky with Mara Menzies

Episode 37: The Land In The Sky with Mara Menzies

This week we meet one of the world's finest storytellers, Mara Menzies, and hear a story from her show Blood & Gold.

Find Mara at:

https://www.marathestoryteller.com

https://business.facebook.com/Marath…

00:49:30  |   Tue 14 Jan 2020
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