Tales for our Times
We live in turbulent times, such times need great stories and storytelling.
This podcast presents the ancient craft of storytelling as tool for connection, imagination, entertainment and empowerment.
Scottish storyteller Dougie Mackay, shares folk tales, myths and musings. Sometimes joined by guest storytellers, change-makers, rebels and poets, who share their perspective on stories and folk culture and its impact on modern life.
Themes of rewilding, nature connection, folk arts, primitive skills and regenerative culture are explored.
Tales for our Times
Ep11. Wild Awake with Lucy O'Hagan
In this episode I catch up with Lucy O'Hagan about her wilderness programmes in Ireland. We range from local myths of Lugh and Balor of the evil eye, to the Belfast Punk scene, snow shelters in Norway, cave dwelling in Dordogne, and the teepee outside Galway where we met.
To find out more about Lucy's work:
https://www.wildawake.ie/
To stay tuned for more story offerings:
https://sendfox.com/dougiemackaystory
Lynx Vilden's Lithica project:
https://www.lithica.earth/