Céad Míle Fáilte,
It is once again your editor, Todd. In this issue we have a new episode of our own Celtic Christmas Podcast Podcast. We also have new episodes of Stories of Scotland & Mostly Folk podcasts. We have included a selection of new CDs as well. The articles featured this week include ones about an Irish Pub’s Christmas ad, the Trashcan Sinatra’s, a new album from Celtic Thunder, and Dr. Who making money for Wales. We hope you enjoy this week’s issue. Until next time, slàinte mhath!
CELTIC CHRISTMAS PODCAST #70: CHRISTMAS CAROLS THAT YOU KNOW
- Enda Reilly, The Gothard Sisters, Arise & Go, Marc Gunn, Corey Purcell, Anne Roos & David Blonski, The Celtic Kitchen Party, Scythian
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2023 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.
THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST
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NEW CDS
- Faerie Bacchanal – by Dark Age Prophets
- Celtic Sea – by Carlos Núñez
- Carlton Renaissance – by Carlton Stone
- Bal Folk Cornucopia – by Bard and Ceilidh, Mary Vanhoozer
Attn Bands: Go to 4celts.com to submit your band to the podcast.
STORIES OF SCOTLAND: SCOTLAND IN SAPCE
- Jenny and Annie take listeners on an enlightening journey through Scotland's rich astronomical history and its contemporary role in space exploration. The episode begins with a reflection on the timeless human fascination with the night sky, highlighting how stars have guided people through history. We delve into Scottish contributions to astronomy honouring the people who helped the world to understand the stars. Enter a lot of men named James: James Gregory. James Short and James Clerk Maxwell. We celebrate the life and discoveries of Mary Somerville, a polymath who greatly advanced our understanding of the solar system. Somerville's work in translating complex mathematical theories into accessible language is highlighted, alongside her role in predicting the existence of Neptune and her advocacy for women's suffrage.
IRISH PUB'S TEAR-JERKING CHRISTMAS AD DUBBED ‘BETTER THAN JOHN LEWIS' AS IT GOES VIRAL
- AN IRISH pub's Christmas ad has been hailed as being better than those of retailer John Lewis after racking up hundreds of thousands of views online.
- The big-budget festive adverts from the high-end department store chain have become a Christmas tradition since their launch in 2007, usually hallmarked by a sentimental Christmas message.
MOSTLY FOLK PODCAST EPISODE 651
- Jason Baker, Zoe Mulford, Allysen Callery, Jared Dustin Griffin, George Mann, Ben Gage, Tricia Eaves, Randall Kromm, Heather Sarona and Lindsey Tims, Geoff McKenzie, The Kelley Family, Larry Kaplan, Connie Kaldor, and Anne Sumner & Stephen Nurse
TRASHCAN SINATRAS: BAND'S 1990 DEBUT ALBUM FINALLY HEADING FOR TOP 40
- A Scottish band's debut album is heading for the top 40 this week – 33 years after it came out.
- Irvine group the Trashcan Sinatras released Cake in 1990 however it “barely bruised the charts” at no 74.
CELTIC THUNDER UNVEILS NEW ALBUM “ODYSSEY”, AVAILABLE NOW!
- Celtic Thunder is thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated album “Odyssey”, inspired by their recent North American tour.
- Following a triumphant 35-city tour across the USA and Canada, the internationally acclaimed musical sensation Celtic Thunder has released their newest album “Odyssey”, available now on all streaming platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon.
DOCTOR WHO: HOW THE SCI-FI SHOW MADE MILLIONS FOR WALES
- Bringing Doctor Who to Wales was a “leap of faith”, according to the team that brought it to Cardiff.
- Since 2005 the hit sci-fi series has been made in Wales, first by BBC Wales and now by Cardiff production company Bad Wolf.
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Slainte!
Todd Wiley & Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
November 30, 2023
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