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Fireside episodes

May 27 The Snow Queen
In episode 254, Kevin tells the Hans Christian Andersen tale of the Snow Queen - two friends are divided by the shards of an evil mirror. But not even the harshest cold can keep them apart.
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33 min
May 20 The Evil Eye
In episode 253 of Fireside, Kevin tells the folk superstition of the Evil Eye: That one bad look that gives you bad luck, and how that same anxiety has roots in the foundational Irish myth...
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34 min
May 14 The Little Mermaid
In episode 251 of Fireside, Kevin tells the world famous tale of The Little Mermaid - a story of desire, identiy and the sacrifices we make for the things we want.
*Note* this episode was recorded in December, but only just released.
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37 min
December 10, 2025 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...
Source:
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33 min
December 03, 2025 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, who dared to defy the gods to retrieve his beloved Eurydice from the depths of Hades.
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53 min
November 19, 2025 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 they say - every dog will have his day...
Source:
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36 min
November 12, 2025 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 torn down, people start to wonder if the devil has other plans...
Source:
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35 min
November 05, 2025 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 werewolves that live there, he wonders, can that possibly be true?
Source:
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41 min
October 31, 2025 The Death Spancel
In episode 246 of Fireside is the Irish tale of a lustful landlord, a dark eyed woman, and a terrible curse that would bind them together forever...
Source:
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41 min
October 29, 2025 Stoker: The Wondrous Child
In episode 245 of Fireside, we have the final adaptation from Bram Stoker's collection Under the Sunset: A brother and sister go on a quest to learn where babies come from - they voyage across the endless sea to a strange island of parsley, dragons and a child who may or may not be an angel...
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41 min

About Fireside

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Fireside is the Irish Storytelling Podcast. 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. Whether you’re a folklore fanatic, or someone who just enjoys hearing a good yarn, you can always join Kevin by the Fireside.