Our guest this week is Sef Townsend, a brilliant storyteller and musician who has worked on peace and reconciliation projects throughout the world, including in the West Bank, in Armenia-Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland. In our conversation we talk about his travels throughout the world, his unique heritage, his love of language and much more, and he tells a beautiful story.Learn more about Sef at:https://seftownsend.co.ukOn Thursday 28th October I’ll be a guest at an online session with Lisnakea Yarnspinners in Northern Ireland. Link:https://armstory.org.uk/events/lisnaskea-yarnspinners-with-daniel-allison/Get access to every House of Legends episode and patron-only worksheets by becoming a patron at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegendsStudy with me at the Roundhouse Storytelling School:https://www.roundhouseschool.comLearn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:www.houseoflegends.me/story-coachingGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FBhttps://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcasIGhttps://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

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Episode 68: The Greedy Padshah with Sef Townsend

Our guest this week is Jay Leeming, a performance storyteller whose poetic way of bringing traditional stories alive has captivated audiences in theaters, schools, libraries and National Parks. He is the creator of the Crane Bag Podcast, the author of two books of poetry and the recipient of a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. Recordings and more information about his work can be found at www.JayLeeming.com.Story begins at 36mins; use the chapter mark if you want to go straight there.Note: we replaced the audio of the live telling with a pre-recorded story as the recording was breaking up a lot. Get access to every House of Legends episode and patron-only worksheets by becoming a patron at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegendsStudy with me at the Roundhouse Storytelling School:https://www.roundhouseschool.comLearn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:www.houseoflegends.me/story-coachingGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FBhttps://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcasIGhttps://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

Episode 67: The Birth of Athena with Jay Leeming

Our guest this week is Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir. Tom was born on a small farm by the sea on the Orkney Mainland and now works as an engagement officer the Orkney Museum.He has published many books on Orkneys history and stories and as a storyteller he has performed in many countries, from Newfoundland and Greenland in the north to Slovenia and Hong Kong in the south, as well as all over Scotland, Scandinavia and Europe. He is a founder member and president of the Orcadian Story Trust, which runs the annual Orkney Storytelling Festival.The story starts at 57mins, you can use the chapter marker if you want to skip straight to it. Visit Tom&apos;s Orkneyology website at:https://www.orkneyology.comGet access to every House of Legends episode and patron-only worksheets by becoming a patron at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegendsStudy with me at the Roundhouse Storytelling School:https://www.roundhouseschool.comLearn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:www.houseoflegends.me/story-coachingGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FBhttps://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcasIGhttps://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

Episode 66: Mallie & the Trow with Tom Muir

This week I&apos;m re-releasing a previous House of Legends episode: the haunting tale from the Isle of Skye which I call Where Music Comes From. I&apos;m still working on the next Mabinogion tale and wanted to make sure I&apos;m ready before I record it, so I thought I&apos;d give you this to enjoy in the meantime. Hope you enjoy the story.Get access to every House of Legends episode and patron-only worksheets by becoming a patron at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegendsStudy with me at the Roundhouse Storytelling School:https://www.roundhouseschool.comLearn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:www.houseoflegends.me/story-coachingGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FBhttps://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcasIGhttps://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

Episode 65: Re-release: Where Music Comes From

Our guest this week is Clare Murphy.Clare has been a storyteller for 14 years. She has performed in more than 20 countries, telling stories for all kinds of audiences. Her performances include shows such as “The King of Lies”; the political folkloric show set in Damascus, and playful pieces like UniVerse which explores where quantum physics, philosophy and mythology meet. She tells the story that is called for in each situation; from telling to the President of Ireland to performing at the Writers room of the Royal Shakespeare Company to working as storyteller in residence for the NHS Leadership academy.You can find Clare on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/storyclare/?hl=enOn Twitter:https://twitter.com/StoryClareAt her website:http://claremurphy.orgGet access to every House of Legends episode and patron-only worksheets by becoming a patron at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegendsStudy with me at the Roundhouse Storytelling School:https://www.roundhouseschool.comLearn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:www.houseoflegends.me/story-coachingGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FBhttps://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcasIGhttps://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

Episode 64: The Love Spot with Clare Murphy

The final chapter of the first branch of the Mabinogion.Get access to every House of Legends episode and patron-only worksheets by becoming a patron at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegendsStudy with me at the Roundhouse Storytelling School:https://www.roundhouseschool.comLearn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:www.houseoflegends.me/story-coachingGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FBhttps://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcasIGhttps://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

Episode 63: The Hand in the Dark (Part III of The Mabinogion)

Our guest this week is Csenge Zalka.Csenge is a professional storyteller and author from Hungary. She got her MA in Storytelling at East Tennessee State University, and has her PhD in Culture Studies at Bowling Green State University, OH. She performs traditional stories (folktales, myths, legends and epics) internationally in English, Spanish and Hungarian; she has been featured at festivals in the USA, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, and Greece.If you want to skip straight to the stair, you can find it at 26.00Get access to every House of Legends episode and patron-only worksheets by becoming a patron at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegendsStudy with me at the Roundhouse Storytelling School:https://www.roundhouseschool.comLearn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:www.houseoflegends.me/story-coachingGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FBhttps://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcasIGhttps://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

Episode 62: the Fairy Lake with Csenge Zalka

We continue our Mabinogion series with the tale of Pwyll & Rhiannon, from the first branch of the Mabinogi. Get access to every House of Legends episode and patron-only worksheets by becoming a patron at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegendsStudy with me at the Roundhouse Storytelling School:https://www.roundhouseschool.comLearn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:www.houseoflegends.me/story-coachingGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FBhttps://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcasInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

Episode 61: Pwyll & Rhiannon (Part 2 of The Mabinogion)

Our guest this week is multiple-award winning US storyteller Donna Washington. The first story starts at 24:55.Learn more about Donna’s work at:https://dlwstoryteller.comGet access to every new House of Legends episode and patron-only worksheets by becoming a patron at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegends  Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageStudy with me at the Roundhouse Storytelling School and get a FREE pack of stories to tell:https://www.roundhouseschool.comLearn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:www.houseoflegends.me/story-coachingGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join us on FBhttps://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcasInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

Episode 60: Fierce Creatures with Donna Washington

The first part of our Mabinogion series. The Mabinogion is a collection of Welsh legends. It is the earliest prose literature of Britain and one of the jewels of Celtic legend. I base my telling on the 2008 translation by Sioned Davies.Get access to every House of Legends episode and patron-only worksheets by becoming a patron at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegends  Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageStudy with me at the Roundhouse Storytelling School and get a FREE pack of stories to tell:https://www.roundhouseschool.comLearn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:www.houseoflegends.me/story-coachingGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcasInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

Episode 59: Pwyll & Arawn (Part 1 of The Mabinogion)

A Scottish selkie story with emerging storyteller Kirsten Milliken.Learn more about selkies in my article &apos;What is a Selkie?&apos; here:https://www.houseoflegends.me/blog/what-is-a-selkie-selkies-psyche-amp-scottish-folkloreFind out about the Roundhouse Storytelling School:https://www.roundhouseschool.comLearn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:www.houseoflegends.me/story-coachingGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1And Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10And Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join the House of Legends Clan at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pagJoin us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcastIGhttps://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

Episode 58: Mary & The Seal with Kirsten Milliken

Part 5 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.houseoflegends.me/roundhouseGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at And Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1And Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join the House of Legends Clan at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcastIG:https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

Episode 57: Bran & Sceolan (Part 5 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.houseoflegends.me/membership-siteGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1And Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10And Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join the House of Legends Clan at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcastIG:https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

Episode 56: Samhain at Tara (Part 4 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.houseoflegends.me/membership-siteGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1And Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10And Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join the House of Legends Clan at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcastIG:https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

Episode 55: The Salmon of Wisdom (Part 3 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.houseoflegends.me/membership-siteGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1And Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10And Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join the House of Legends Clan at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcastIG:https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcast/Music by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.com

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

World myths, legends & folklore with professional storyteller Daniel Allison. Daniel Allison is an international storyteller currently residing in Scotland. Equally at home telling stories in schools, prisons or onstage at global festivals, Daniel has a lyrical and evocative style that brings ancient tales roaring to life. Like all old-style storytellers, Daniel never uses a book or a script - his vast repertoire of stories are told entirely from memory and interlaced with the magic of the moment. Daniel’s debut novel, The Bone Flute, will be available from 19th November 2019.Find out more at www.houseoflegends.meMusic courtesy of Kate Young www.kateyoungmusic.com

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