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Fireside episodes

May 18, 2023 Scheherazade and the 1001 Nights
In episode 216 of Fireside, Kevin delves into the epic origin and framing story of the Arabian Nights - Scheherazade is a learned and gifted storyteller, and her talents may just save an entire kingdom from the wrath of a bitter ruler...
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39 min
May 12, 2023 The Lazy Beauty
In episode 215 of Fireside, Kevin tells of a beautiful but lazy girl who wins the affection of a prince. But to win his heart, the girl must find a way to overcome her sloth, with the aid of three mysterious old women...
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34 min
April 27, 2023 Flidhais and The Mayo Táin
In episode 214 of Fireside, Kevin tells another pre-tale of the Ulster Cycle. Queen Maebh of Connaught has taken Fergus Mac Roich into her home and into her bed, but in the neighbouring kingdom of Mayo is a another chieftain, who also harbours a lust for Fergus...
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35 min
April 14, 2023 Baba Yaga - The Wild Witch
In episode 213 of Fireside, Kevin tells of Baba Yaga, the wild witch of Slavic Folklore. Two children are banished to the woods by their wicked stepmother, and their they encounter a house that walks on chicken's legs, with a devious evil creature living inside...

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37 min
April 14, 2023 The Jackdaw
In episode 212 of Fireside, Kevin tells a tale from Irish folklore of a Dublin Linen Draper who comes into the possession of a Jackdaw - but what will happen when the Jackdaw learns to talk?

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34 min
March 23, 2023 Dartaid's Cattle
In episode 211 of Fireside, Kevin presents a tale of the Ulster Cycle, but a battle between the forces of Connaught and Munster. Victory and Defeat take a physical form to pit three warring chieftains against each other - with disastrous results for mortal men...
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37 min
March 13, 2023 Anansi and the Sky God's Stories
In episode 210, Kevin tells of Anansi, the West African trickster God. Anansi was a spider who gave the gift of storytelling to mankind. But where the stories came from, and how he Anansi won them, is quite a tale itself...
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34 min
March 04, 2023 The Proud Princess
In episode 209 of Fireside, Kevin tells a tale from Irish folklore of a proud princess who finds fault with every one of her prospective suitors. When her father loses patience and marries the girl off to a poor bard - How will the princess live? Can she survive? And is it possible to love a penniless poet??
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34 min
February 04, 2023 Nera's Adventure
In episode 207 of Fireside, Kevin tells a story from the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology, continuing our look at the other Tain Bó tales:
It is Halloween night when the dead walk amongst the living, and King Ailill of Connaught asks one of his warriors to go out and restrain two hanged corpses, lest they should come back to life. But when Nera volunteers he will end up on an adventure to the world of the otherfolk...
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35 min
January 27, 2023 Persephone and the Chariot
In episode 206 of Fireside, Kevin dips into the chaotic and colossal world of Greek Mythology with a story of the kidnapping of the daughter of the Goddess of the Harvest. Who is to blame? Who is responsible? And what will be the ramifications for mankind?
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39 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.