Fireside
Kevin C. Olohan is your host and Fireside Bard. Every Wednesday, Kevin takes a story from Folklore or Mythology, gives it a fresh retelling, and discusses the story itself and the craft, culture and history of Storytelling.- Kevin C. Olohan
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The Milk White Doo
In episode 251 of Fireside, Kevin tells the Scottish folk tale of a wicked stepmother and a young boy who is cooked into a stew, but returns for retribution as a Milk White Doo...
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Fireside Bonus – Hadestown
In the first of a brand new HeadStuff+ members-only exclusive series, The Fireside Bard delves into movies, TV and theatre inspired by folklore and mythology. In...
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Orpheus – 250th Episode Special
its the 250th episode of Fireside, and The Fireside Bard tells of the original and most significant of all bards - Orpheus. The Supreme master of words and music,...
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MacPhie's Black Dog
Episode 249 of Fireside, a folk tale from the Hebrides of a rogue named MacPhie who goes hunting with a myserious black hound, only discover that it is true when ...
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The Devil's Horse
Episode 248 of Fireside - On the northside of the tiny Isle of Man, the locals endeavour to build a church, but when the would-be house of worship is repeatedly t...
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The Werewolves of The Other Side
Episode 247 of Fireside - Gabriel has always been curious about the other side of the river, a place where no one ever goes...and when he hears that's because of ...
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