Pub Songs Podcast #182: Out With the Old, In With The New

Pub Songs Podcast #182: Out With the Old, In With The New

I backslided this summer when it came to social media. So in this episode, I remind myself what change I hope to create all within the context of casting out the old.  I also share a few thoughts about this year’s Gen Con and upcoming shows. Brobdingnagian Bards, Teton Skye, The Celtic Kitchen Party, The […]

Pub Songs Podcast #181: Tidying Up Social, Celtic Punk, A Mother’s Confession

Pub Songs Podcast #181: Tidying Up Social, Celtic Punk, A Mother’s Confession

We’re gonna tidy up your social media friend’s list. I’ll teach you a little bit about Celtic Punk. I’ll leave you laughing and bawling through a mother’s confession. Plus, I’ll share some travel insights. Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a […]

Pub Songs Podcast #180: Sherwood Forest Faire

Pub Songs Podcast #180: Sherwood Forest Faire

Ten years ago, Sherwood Forest Faire opened their borders to allow a medieval festival to happen. In this episode, you will learn how the festival came to be. You’ll meet some of the musicians who have performed there since the beginning. You’ll hear their music and some of the stories I recorded at the faire. […]

Pub Songs Podcast #179: 11 St Patrick’s Day Facts

Pub Songs Podcast #179: 11 St Patrick’s Day Facts

Fact. St Patrick’s Day is the best holiday ever. Fact. Everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day. Fact. You’re gonna LOVE this week’s episode of ACTUAL St Patrick’s Day facts! Welcome to the Pub Songs Podcast, the Virtual Public House for Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic Geek musician and […]

Pub Songs Podcast #178: Celtic Heroes & Musical Legends

Pub Songs Podcast #178: Celtic Heroes & Musical Legends

Inspiration is a funny friend. It finds you and guides you. It takes you to strange and wonderful places. It introduces you to heroes. I started playing Celtic music in 1999… by accident. I had three “Celtic” songs in my song repertoire: “The Scotsman”, “Irish Ballad” by Tom Lehrer, and an original Enya-esque song with […]

Pub Songs Podcast #177: Irish American Music for St Patrick’s Day

Pub Songs Podcast #177: Irish American Music for St Patrick’s Day

If it wasn’t for America, the traditional music of Ireland might no longer exist. America saved Irish music. That’s the premise behind my 2014 album I recorded with Jamie Haeuser, How America Saved Irish Music. I expected more of a backlash when I released the album title that was a parody of the book How the Irish […]

Pub Songs Podcast #176: Magic Taste of Butterbeer Beer Beer

Pub Songs Podcast #176: Magic Taste of Butterbeer Beer Beer

In this show, you’ll hear the latest Coffee with The Celtfather show. We have comments from listeners like you. I’ll share a tip on how you can promote your favorite band with streaming music. And I’ll rant on impossible goals and why we need them. Pub Songs Podcast is music and community. If you like, […]

Pub Songs Podcast #175: Celtic Music & the Dark Side of the Pub

Pub Songs Podcast #175: Celtic Music & the Dark Side of the Pub

Pubs are often dark places. I’m sure dark things have been discussed. Maybe I’m naive, but I don’t feel they are any darker than what we find on social media. I don’t like social media. It brings out the worst in people. It makes the world a more vile place than it actually is. And […]