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In Orkney, we used to have an expression: "I'll be ower wi' the moon ," meaning, " I will come and visit you when the moon is full, to light my way. " In The Orkneyology Podcast: Ower wi' the moon , Tom and Rhonda Muir of the Orkney Islands in Scotland talk to fascinating and creative folk, both living in Orkney and also farther afield, usually with an Orkney connection. We chat about folklore, storytelling, books, history, life in Orkney and whatever else we find inspiring. We do hope you'll join us for a good blether. Look for the Orkneyology Podcast again on the night of the next full moon. You can find more about life in the Orkney Islands on Orkneyology.com, where Tom and Rhonda Muir explore Orkney life and history, books, travel tips, folklore and much more. Podcast music provided by Fionn McArthur Podcast image artwork by Jenny Steer For more stories of life and lore in Scotland's Orkney Islands, visit our website and learn about all things Orkney, moving to Orkney, living in Orkney, and the folklore and history of Orkney and its neighbours. https://www.orkneyology.com/ If you're so inclined, you can support our ongoing work at Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/orkneyology Every kind gift helps us both practically and by encouragement. Thank you! Buy the new extended edition of Tom Muir's Orkney folk tales, the 25th anniversary edition of The Mermaid Bride and Other Orkney Stories: https://www.orcadian.co.uk/shop/fiction-poetry-folklore-myths/1419-the-mermaid-bride-and-other-orkney-folk-tales.html?aff=3 Please browse Orkneyology Press books and other intriguing items in our shop: https://shop.orkneyology.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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If you love Viking and Scottish history, folk stories and archaeology, this episode is for you! Tonight, Orcadian historian and storyteller Tom Muir and Norwegian scholar Ragnhild Ljosland have a far-reaching conversatio
The Orkneyinga Saga continues … In Part 4 we explore the conclusion of the dramatic Viking history of Orkney — from rival jarls and political intrigue to legendary figures like St Magnus — as recorded in the Orkneyinga S
On this full blue moon, Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir has a blether with an old friend. You'll hear about these things and more: Colin's life in the Glens of Antrim The story of a wreck at the Giant's Causewa
The Orkneyinga Saga continues… In Part 3 of this special series, OrcadianTom Muir MBE brings us deeper into the dramatic world of Viking Orkney — where rival jarls, shifting loyalties, and legendary figures shaped the is
Tonight on this full March sap moon, Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir has a blether with an old pal, well-known storyteller and harpist Heather Yule. This episode is a deep dive into the Scottish oral tradition, which
On this full snow moon, Tom Muir has a fascinating fireside chat with Simon Heywood, Doctor of Philosophy and Senior Lecturer at University of Derby, who is also an authority on Arthurian stories and an elegant storytell
Tonight, Tom Muir and his wife Rhonda have a cozy winter storytelling session, with readings from Tom's books published with The History Press ... including his new Scottish Folk Tales of Love, gorgeously illustrated by
On this December "cold"full moon we have a visit from a new friend, who recently visited us in Stromness: the creator of Morph, Creature Comforts, Wallace and Gromit and many more animation favorites. Please do forgive t
We have a visit on this full November frost moon from BBC presenter and author Sally Magnusson, who gives us a few readings from her writings, including her newest book The Shapeshifter's Daughter. Join Tom Muir and Sall
If you're inspired to do so, you can buy us a dram on Ko-fi, with our hearty thanks: https://ko-fi.com/orkneyology Tonight, we'll have a blether about these things and more: How Dennison first heard the stories from the
Tonight we have a moonlit blether about these things and more ... • Guising traditions in Shetland, masks, ceremonies, folklore, the hidden people of Iceland, storytelling around the world and how all is conn
August 9, 2025 - On this full "sturgeon" moon, Tom Muir of the Orkney Islands talks with dear friend and internationally-known archaeologist, Professor Colin Richards. If you'd like to, you can buy us a dram on Ko-fi one
Episode 19: July 10, 2025 - On this full "buck" moon, Tom talks with environmental storyteller, poet and artist, Gordon "Creeping Toad" MacLellan. Tonight we have a blether about these things and more ... • W
Be part of Tom Muir's Tales in the Landscape crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/tales-in-the-landscape Episode 18: June 11, 2025 - full "strawberry" moon with Angus Konstam, naval historian and author of The Pi
Episode 17: May12, 2025 - full "flower" moon: friends and colleagues, Tom Muir and Ellen (Baikie) Pesci, have a fascinating blether about Ellen's father, Orcadian artist and professional musician Jim Baikie. The Jim Baik
Episode 16, April 12, 2025 - full "pink" moon: The Orkneyinga Saga part II: Christian Era Jarls - Orcadian storyteller and historian Tom Muir, MBE, tells the old stories of Orkney's jarls Tales in the Landscape Crowdfund
The Fairy Tellers is a fascinating history of fairy tales told through the lives of seven tellers of fairy tales. You've likely have heard of one of these storytellers, but unless you study fairy tales, you'll probably n
WARNING: Tonight's chat involves some descriptions of gore and violence, as you might expect with the Vikings. Tom will tell us a few very old family stories by the light of tonight's full moon. We'll look deeply into Or
On this January full moon evening we're visiting with Ffion Phillips, a talented storyteller from the Conwy Valley, North Wales. Ffion tells Welsh tales in her own way and in her own Welsh language, the lovely cadence of
December 15, 2024 - On this midwinter full moon we're joined from across the sea by Gerald Charles Dickens, who talks with us about our favorite story - his great-great grandfather's classic Christmas ghost story, A Chri
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