Celtic Source

Sep 17 2024 68 ep. 28 mins 91
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Dr Gwilym Morus-Baird discusses various aspects of Celtic myth and culture, with a particular focus on Welsh and Irish source texts.

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68. Arthur's Myth: Death, Cauldrons and The Holy Grail

Sep 17 2024 21 mins  
The older Welsh myth of Arthur is often overshadowed, both by the obsession with the chivalric Arthur of medieval Europe, and then more recently by the search for the historical Arthur. These subjects can be interesting in their own right, but they rarely ask the important questions: how did a Welsh figure become the centrepiece of an elaborate and profound mythology that’s stil

67. What is a Bard? Old and New Traditions

Jun 23 2024 71 mins  
A wide rangeing conversation with singer Genevieve Andersen about the role of the bard in Welsh culture, past and present, and the ethics of being inspired by other people’s traditions.

66. Reimagining the mysteries of Tam Lin - A conversation with Charlotte Hussey

May 20 2024 59 mins  
In her most recent collection of poems, Charlotte Hussey has drawn on the fairytale of Tam Lin as found in a 16th century ballad from the Scottish Borders. In this interview we look at some of the poems and how they echo both the myth and Hussey's own history, and how the weaving of several perspectives and stories breaths new life in to this most mysterious of folk ballads. Th

65. Taliesin in Modern Poetry

Mar 11 2024 95 mins  
Many modern poets have found the awen in Taliesin's myth, not just in Wales but also beyond. Simon Lilly and Chris Martin are two such wordsmiths who have thrown themselves willingly into the cauldron. In this wide rangeing discussion we hear them read their own Taliesin-inspired poetry, and talk through some of the more powerful visions we find in this eternally abundant myth.

64. What the Welsh story Triads can tell us

Feb 21 2024 12 mins  
Trioedd Ynys Prydein, the medieval Welsh storytriads, can tell us a few different things about other sources of Welsh myth, particularly the Mabinogi. Courses on Celtic myth and folklore: https://celticsource.online/courses-page

63. The Ancient Celtic Horse Goddess?

Feb 08 2024 15 mins  
What do we mean when we say that Celtic goddesses like Rhiannon and Macha are medieval variations of an older, original horse goddess? What are we missing out in that apparently simple statement? Courses on Celtic myth and folklore: https://celticsource.online/courses-page

62. The Blessings of the Táin

Jan 07 2024 15 mins  
The Táin Bó Cuailnge, often simply called the Táin, is one of the most important Irish myths, and perhaps even one of the most important in Europe, with some claiming that it’s the earliest surviving epic in Western vernacular literature. You can sign up for the course here: https://celticsource.online/courses/the-tain/

61. Taliesin the Guide.

Dec 30 2023 16 mins  
Why is Taliesin a suitable guide to the world of Welsh myth? Here's a few reasons why.

60. Myth Mountain: Why Myth and Why Mountain?

Nov 16 2023 46 mins  
This is a new podcast my wife and I will be making over the next few months. If you want to hear more, please search for the Myth Mountain podcast on your favourite platform and subscribe. You can find us on Spotify here. This podcast explores many of the ideas behind the Myth Mountain programme that you can find here. "Join Lucy and Gwilym as they unpack why we are compelle

59. Danu and Dôn

Nov 05 2023 11 mins  
There have been several decades of speculation about the relationship between these two mysterious mythic mothers who both founded divine lineages in Celtic myth. But what is their relationship? Are they the same or different?