Of Song and Bone

Of Song and Bone

A podcast by Fern Maddie exploring ancestral arts and people's history through song, story, and poetry.

Episodes

  1. 11/06/2021

    Ep. 3 - Halloween Ballads: Tales of Murder, Mayhem, and Ghostly Mischief

    In this episode, Fern shares the audio from a recent Halloween concert she put together. It includes live performances of four traditional ballads, "Long Lankin," "Lady Gay," "Sweet William's Ghost," and "Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight." In between performances, Fern discusses her own relationship to the songs and explores themes of vengeful laborers, intimacy across the veil, and the unquiet dead. To find the lyric sheet to the version of the songs Fern performs, go to ofsongandbone.wordpress.com

    Ep. 3 - Halloween Ballads: Tales of Murder, Mayhem, and Ghostly Mischief

  2. 11/10/2020

    Ep. 2 - "The Maid on the Shore:" Sirens, Mermaids, and Sinister Water Spirits

    In the second episode "Of Song and Bone," we explore ballads about sirens, mermaids, and other seemingly sinister water spirits. What lessons do these ballads offer about the sacred ecology of water, the liminality of sea travel, and the power and anger of women’s voices? Features a recording of "The Maid on the Shore" by the John Renbourne Group. "Of Song and Bone" is a podcast by Fern Maddie exploring ancestral arts and people's history through song, story, and poetry. Learn more at: ofsongandbone.wordpress.com Learn more at: ofsongandbone.wordpress.com

    Ep. 2 - "The Maid on the Shore:" Sirens, Mermaids, and Sinister Water Spirits

  3. 06/17/2020

    Ep. 1 - "The Elfin Knight," Impossible Tasks, and Riddle Ballads

    Welcome to the first episode "Of Song and Bone," a podcast exploring ancestral arts and people's history through song, story, and poetry. In this episode, we explore the old Scottish Ballad "The Elfin Knight" and its relationship to other folkloric and mythic stories from Northwest Europe. Let's dive into tales of clever lasses, riddle-weaving giants, and otherworldly heroes. Features the old recording of "The Elfin Knight" by Ewan Maccoll. Learn more at: ofsongandbone.wordpress.com

    Ep. 1 - "The Elfin Knight," Impossible Tasks, and Riddle Ballads
  • 3 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
8 Ratings

About

A podcast by Fern Maddie exploring ancestral arts and people's history through song, story, and poetry.

Information

  • Creator
    Of Song and Bone
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Of Song and Bone