The Celtic Feminine Podcast

Mar 24 2024 8 ep. 58 mins 12
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The Celtic Feminine podcast explores where the streams of Folklore, Ethnomusicology, Celtic Spirituality, and Women’s Studies meet. Often, we will be discussing Celtic Spirituality with a specific emphasis on the Irish cultural landscape.

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Anthony Murphy discusses Mythical Ireland, and the sites and stories of St. Patrick and St. Brigid

Mar 24 2024 91 mins  
On this episode of The Celtic Feminine Podcast, Amy interviews Anthony Murphy about his work at Mythical Ireland, as well as the sacred sites and stories dedicated to St. Patrick and St. Brigid. Anthony Murphy has been featured in newspaper, magazine and news media articles around the world, including: The History Channel, National Geographic, Discovery Science, BBC, RTÉ, TG4, a

Celtic Spirituality and Shamanism for Our Times - An Interview with Dr. Karen Ward from Slí An Chroí

Jul 24 2020 73 mins  
Originally Recorded on July 24, 2020 Amy had a wonderful interview with Dr. Karen Ward who is a communicator, myth-maker, and bridging activator as an academic with a Masters and PhD in Counselling Psychotherapy and Spirituality. With her husband, John Cantwell, Karen teaches and runs a Clinic and School of Celtic Shamanism and Holistic Living called Slí An Chroí which introduce

Songs for St. Brigid and St. Patrick with Elaine Ní Chiardha

May 14 2020 57 mins  
Important Note and Disclaimer: In this episode, we discuss an event that Elaine was planning to carry out, however it had to be canceled due to the current pandemic concerns.  Since this interview was recorded in early March, at the time many protocols were not in place and certain risks were not completely known.  Please be sure to follow the recommendations of your loca

Allison Mondel and The Music, Life, and Legacy of Hildegard von Bingen

Mar 01 2020 58 mins  
In this podcast, Amy Panetta has a conversation with Allison Mondel about the life, music, and legacy of Hildegard von Bingen, a powerful female spiritual figure of the middle ages! Allison Mondel is a highly versatile performing artist and visionary voice coach. She has been lauded by The Washington Post for her "ethereal soprano" and "spare, otherworldly radiance... a performanc

Dolores Whelan, Author of "Ever Ancient, Ever New" and Organizer of the "Brigid of Faughart" Festival

Jan 22 2019 56 mins  
Note: This podcast interview happened in October of 2017 In this podcast, Amy has a conversation with author, educator, spiritual guide, and festival organizer, Dolores Whelan about her book, "Ever Ancient, Ever New: Celtic Spirituality in the 21st Century," The Brigid of Faughart Festival, and the importance of music in honoring Brigid on her February 1st feast day.  Dolores

Mael Brigde, Founder of the "Brigit's Sparkling Flame" Blog and "Daughters of the Flame" Flametending Group, Discusses Her Work

Mar 08 2018 54 mins  
In this podcast, Amy has a conversation with Mael Brigde, about her work and connection with Brigid.  Since 2004, Mael has maintained the longest-running, most prolific blog about Brigid entitled, "Brigit's Sparkling Flame" where she collects a variety of different resources about Brigid, such as in links, books, music, and events. She also has her poetry dedicated to Brigid o

Dr. Sabina Magliocco on her book, “Witching Culture,” music in festival and ritual culture, and the importance of Brigid

Sep 05 2017 49 mins  
Today, Amy is talking with Sabina Magliocco on her book, “Witching Culture” and addresses questions listed in historical order, as well as questions on music in festival and ritual culture, and the importance of the figure, Brigid. Sabina Magliocco, Ph.D., who was a Professor of Anthropology at California State, Northridge at the time of the interview, however currently, she is

Introduction to The Celtic Feminine Podcast and Paper Reading

Aug 13 2017 27 mins  
Welcome to The Celtic Feminine podcast which explores where the streams of Folklore, Ethnomusicology, Celtic Spirituality, and Women’s Studies meet.  Often, we will be discussing Celtic spirituality with a specific emphasis on the Irish cultural landscape. In my first episode today, I would like to give you more background about me, Amy Panetta, MA, and the research that in