Céad Míle Fáilte,
Hello it’s once again your auspicious editor, Todd. In this issue we have a new episode of our own Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. We also have new episodes of the Irish History Podcast, Paddy Rock Podcast, A Letter from Ireland, & A Gay and A NonGay. We also have articles about the troubles in Northern Ireland & the champion of the first Haggis World Championship. We hope you enjoy this issue.
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #607: HIGHLANDS TO GLASGOW
- Cantrip, Poitín, Wolf Loescher & Mark Kenneth, Mad Maudlin, Tullamore, Lauren Oxford, Seán Heely, Brobdingnagian Bards, Eireann's Call, Jesse Ferguson, Karen Matheson, The Tomfooligans, Chance the Arm, River Driver, Slugger's Rule
- A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Bill Mandeville, Marti Meyers, Meghan Walker, Dan mcDade, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022 PLAYLIST
- Every week, Patrons of the Podcast vote in the Celtic Top 20. Those votes are tabulated two weeks later. The most-popular songs are added to these playlists.
- You can vote for your favorite by following the link in this week's show.
CAST YOUR VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20
- Every year, I publish the Celtic Top 20. This is your pick of the best, most-popular songs of the year. But to make the show great, I need you to vote for your favorite songs in each episode.
- Just list each of the bands performing those favorite songs to quickly and easily cast your vote.
NEW PRIDE MONTH SHIRT!
- June is Pride Month for the LGBTQ community. You can now show your PRIDE while promoting the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast with a brand new Rainbow-colored Celtic knot t-shirt.
- The shirt is available as a regular Unisex style or as a Ladies cut. It's 100% cotton by Gildan. And it's only available from now until June 30.
CAN YOU GIVE A LITTLE PUB SONGS & STORIES LOVE?
- Be one of the first of 10 to post a review on Apple Podcasts and you'll be entered to win a CD, album pin, tote bag, Celtic Heartstring or digital download of your choice. I'll give you a list of what's available once we have enough reviews.
THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST
The bands you listen to each week rely on your generosity and financial support. Just like this podcast. Your patronage allows us to create a free show for thousands of people week. It only costs you as little as one dollar per episode on Patreon. Join on Patreon now
IRISH HISTORY PODCAST: IRELAND'S LAST ARISTOCRAT – THE LIFE OF OLIVE PACKENHAM MAHON
- Olive Packenham Mahon was born into wealth and privilege in 1894, but the legacy of a secret funeral and the spectre of war and revolution defined her life.
- She was no ordinary aristocrat – Olive was the last of her kind…
- This is a three part episode, with a couple bonus episodes
PAINFUL AND TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES RETOLD IN NEW BBC SERIES DOCUMENTING THE TROUBLES IN NORTHERN IRELAND
- A NEW BBC series tells the story of the people and communities who faced violence every day as they lived through the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
- Set to air on BBC Two, BBC Northern Ireland and BBC iPlayer on Monday, May 22, Once Upon A Time In Northern Ireland combines archive footage with personal accounts to give a stark picture of what life was like for those living on both sides of the conflict.
PADDY ROCK PODCAST: SEASON 22, EP. 09 – IT’S FRIDAY O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE !
- I am still slinging bangers and this show was a great lead up for a weekend. Fueled with booze and maybe a hint of violence, today's show is heavily dominated by Oi! and Street Punk a plenty. So lace those boots up tight and get ready to jump into the pit. And just remember it's Friday o'clock somewhere, and that's probably in Australia!
OFFALLY GOOD BUTCHER WINS FIRST EVER HAGGIS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 40-YEAR-OLD RECIPE
- A SCOTS butcher won the first ever Haggis World Championship with a beloved 40-year-old family recipe.
- Cooper Quality Butcher, in Lanarkshire, was up against 70 other competitors – but took home the trophy with its ‘absolutely superb' effort.
A LETTER FROM IRELAND: DANNY BOY AND 5 OTHER IRISH ANTHEMS (#819)
- In this episode we choose our top 5 contenders for the best “Irish Anthems”. Let us know if you agree or if you have any other suggestions!
A GAY AND A NONGAY: HOW TO BREAK THROUGH BARRIERS OF RACE AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION WITH MALCOLM KENYATTA
- Do Not Wait Your Turn.
- James and Dan are joined from Pennsylvania by State Representative Malcom Kenyatta for an empowering episode about overcoming barriers of race and sexuality. He ran for the US Senate in 2022 and if elected would have been the first out gay man and first out LGBTQ person of color ever in the Senate. He's got a lot to say about ‘not being electable' because he's black and gay, not waiting your turn and thirsty Instagram comments from homophobic Republicans.
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Slainte!
Todd Wiley & Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
May 18, 2023
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