The Wilfiad

Wilf Merttens
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Storytelling and Poetry, mainly from me

Episodes

  1. 11/05/2020

    Scorpio Moons

    I interview artist and researcher (in ethnobotany) John Gale. Then I respond to the interview with a poem. *BONUS TRACK* wait to the end to hear one of John’s recent songs. Check them out on Instagram @anthropocenestriptease

    21 min

  2. 02/04/2020

    The Mountain According to Wilf

    I try something a bit new here: read a POEM. It concerns a trip I made to Bulgaria to go up to the mountains to take part in an esoteric ritual. Enjoy! I also try a new theme, which I *think* is by Daniel Inzani. (Is it?)

    8 min

  3. 25/03/2020

    The father of sickness

    A new episode after a long painful break spent not making podcasts; a freaky story all the way from Siberia. Music by Simon Panrucker https://soundcloud.com/simonpanrucker

    16 min

  4. 28/02/2017

    The Lonely Giant

    Giants are massive and the stuff they do is very interesting. However, not many people know about their lives. For instance giants can feel epic loneliness. You may have heard that terrible bashing in the mountains, but have you ever thought about what life is actually like for giants? This story will help you getContinue reading "The Lonely Giant"

    12 min

  5. 22/02/2017

    The Little Story That Didn’t Want To Be Told

    This is a pretty clever and intricate little story about a little story who didn’t want to be told. It stars the famous “Red Gold” Dragon and a lovely, wise, fat, french cat. I once told this story on radio 4 and it went really, really badly. Enjoy!

    9 min

  6. 24/01/2017

    The King of the Birds

    This is wonderful true story from the west of Ireland. It concerns a famous meeting among the birds that took place in Glen Na Hean and on which they attempted to decide who among them would be called king. Bedtime stories is a podcast where Wilf Merttens tells stories. Including: folk tales, urban legends, ancientContinue reading "The King of the Birds"

    12 min
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About

Storytelling and Poetry, mainly from me

Information

  • Creator
    Wilf Merttens
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2020
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Wilfiad