Podcast Episodes – Story Archaeology
Chris Thompson and Isolde Carmody
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A Conversation with Phillipa Klaiber
Phillipa Klaiber is an artist, specialising in photography, who celebrates stories in the landscape through her evocative images and poetry. Join Chris and Phillipa as they explore two of Phillippa’s…
Chris’ Ramble 22: Concerning Animal Companions
Recent DNA testing on a long ignored jawbone fragment has opened a viewpoint on the distant past to when and how animal companions began to alter the everyday lives of human communities. Join Chris…
The Cath Maige Tuired, for a wider audience: Part 12~ The Land Restored.
This audio re-telling of ‘The Battle of Moytura’ is especially designed for, but not limited to, a younger audience. In this final part. The heroes Ogma, the Dagda along with Lugh set out to put…
The Cath Maige Tuired, for a wider audience: Part 11~ The Great Battle.
his audio re-telling of ‘The Battle of Moytura’ is especially designed for, but not limited to, a younger audience. In part 11: The Great Battle, the Dé Danann, and the Fomoire come to blows and we…
The Cath Maige Tuired, for a wider audience: Part 10~ The Well and the Forge.
This audio re-telling of ‘The Battle of Moytura’ is especially designed for, but not limited to, a younger audience. In part 10: The Well and the Forge, Dian Cécht and Goibnu keep their promises but…
The Cath Maige Tuired, for a wider audience: Part 9~ The Muster.
This audio re-telling of ‘The Battle of Moytura’ is especially designed for, but not limited to, a younger audience. In part 9: The Muster, Lugh gathers together the finest heroes and craftsmen from…
The Cath Maige Tuired, for a wider audience: Part 8~ What the Dagda Did Next.
This audio re-telling of ‘The Battle of Moytura’ is especially designed for, but not limited to, a younger audience. In part 8, What the Dagda Did Next , the ‘Big Man’ gets to consume a whole…
The Cath Maige Tuired, for a wider audience: Part 6~ Among the Fomoire
The battle of Moytura is better known as the Mythological story cycle. This audio re-telling is especially designed for, but not limited to, a younger audience. We find out what the Fomoire king ,…
The Cath Maige Tuired, for a wider audience: Part 5~ Betrayal.
The battle of Moytura is better known as the Mythological story cycle. This audio re-telling is especially designed for, but not limited to, a younger audience. In part 5, Betrayal, Coipre the chief…
The Cath Maige Tuired, for a wider audience: Part 4~ The Healers.
The battle of Moytura is better known as the Mythological story cycle. This audio re-telling is especially designed for, but not limited to, a younger audience. In part 4,The Healers, we discover how…
The Cath Maige Tuired, for a wider audience: Part 3~ Wasteland!
The battle of Moytura is better known as the Mythological story cycle. This audio re-telling is especially designed for, but not limited to, a younger audience. In part 3, Wasteland, Dagda tells how…
The Cath Maige Tuired, for a wider audience: Part 2~ The Shadow of the Fomoire.
The battle of Moytura is bettter known as the Mythological story cycle. This audio re-telling is especially designed for, but not limited to, a younger audience. In part 2, Shadow of the Fomoire, we…
The Cath Maige Tuired, for a wider audience: Part 1~ The First Battle.
The battle of Moytura is better known as the Mythological story cycle. This audio re-telling is especially designed for, but not limited to, a younger audience. In part 1, The First Battle, we meet…
Audio Story 6: The Dreadful adventure of Conan Maol.
Every hero in Irish stories had something to boast about, a super-skill or a magical piece of kit! Finn and his friends were no different. They were the best fighters, the greatest hunters, and the…
Audio stories 5: The Adventures of Nera~ A Rathcroghan story.
This is probably one of the best – ever- Halloween (Samhain) stories. During this Rathcroghan feast, given by Ailill and Medb, Nera, has to face up to his boastful words and undertake a terrifying…
A Conversation with Sana Malik
Sana Malik grew up in Pakistan, and has been a widely travelled humanitarian aid-worker. Ireland is now her spiritual home. Join Chris and Sana as they discuss two favourite Irish stories, ‘The…
A New Conversation with Daniel Curley
Daniel Curley is an archaeologist, author and manager of the Rathcroghan Visitor Centre . who has taken a particular interest in the mythological Connacht hero, Fraích. Join Chris and Daniel as they…
Chris’ Ramble 15 ~ Lament for the Ash
The effects of the die-back disease are slowly destroying most of Ireland’s beautiful ash trees. Join Chris as she explores the sad story of this tree-tragedy that began in Leitrim more than a decade…
A conversation with Professor Lisa Bitel
Lisa Bitel is a Professor of Religion and a Medieval historian specializing in Britain and Ireland. and is the author of her new book ‘Otherworld’. Join Chris and Lisa as they explore some favourite…
The Uí Máine Project~ A Conversation with Liam Kildea, Nicola Bowes and Paula Sharkey.
Designed to protect and celebrate the unique Karst landscape of South Roscommon and its embedded mythologies and stories, the Uí Máine community project has grown and developed from the inspired work…
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Podcast Episodes – Story Archaeology has published 125 episodes since June 2012, covering topics in Documentary, History.
Podcast Episodes – Story Archaeology is currently moderate with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 53m.
