Celtic Myths and Legends Podcast

Celtic Myths and Legends Podcast


Latest Episodes

Cornish Food, Folklore and Feasten
August 31, 2023

Hi everyone! In this episode we take a look at how food plays a role in folklore, cultural customs and our sense of identity! The first part of a two-parter episode, the next part due Sept 31st. Thank

GEF The Talking Mongoose
August 01, 2023

In this episode we cover one of the most strange hauntings - that of a talking mongoose! We are off course back to the lovely Isle of Man and this time we are taking a peek at the legend of Gef...the

Ballads of Brittany
June 13, 2023

Hello everyone! In this episode we look at an interesting acdemic discussion on authenticity! Barzaz Breiz, or Ballads of Brittany is a 19th century compilations of Breton songs and tales from Thodor

Nightmare Scottish Water Horse
May 31, 2023

In this episode we are covering one of the most iconic pieces of Scottish folklore and mythology. The Kelpie. These nightmarish waterhoerses have often been confused with other creatures, so just how

Irish Vampires
April 30, 2023

Despite the catchy (and simplstic title!) we are going to be discussing a few different irish folktales in this episode. All of them loosely 'vampiric' in one way or another. The Abhartach, the Dearg

Mabinogi and Mythology
March 26, 2023

I asked the lovely people of patreon whether they wanted the Mabinogion or a Mythological creature and it was almost even, so I decided to try and do both! Enjoy :) In this episode we finally cover th

Pobel Vean Little Folk of Cornwall
February 28, 2023

In this episode we explore the different types of Cornish piskies, in a sort of revamped, updated version of my very first episode!! Lots more information to share so why not?! There's piskies that l

Manx Magic
January 31, 2023

In this episode we explore some of the different types of magic practitioners in the Isle of Man including witch-doctors and necromancers!

Breton Ankou, The Henchman of Death
October 23, 2022

Hello everyone!! Today in this spooky, halloween appropriate episode we return to the beautiful and often melancholy rural countryside of Brittany to meet the frightening Henchman of Death and Church

Selkies and Seal Husbands
August 30, 2022

Hello everyone! In this episode we finally cover one of my absolute favourite folkloric creatures: the Selkie! How can we use folklore to talk about difficult contemporary situations? And what about t