Stories from the Hearth

Mother Pearl and the Nuclear Disaster (Sci-Fi Horror) - Story #16

Sun, 29 May 2022 06:00:00 GMT

A love letter to Gojira, a post-Cold War parable, a tale of confinement, escape, and approaching catastrophe. Mother Pearl and the Nuclear Disaster is all of these things and more. It is the story of a child born into nuclear winter, a community obsessed with a giant pearl, a president with a woefully short memory, and a world entirely unprepared for the end. "Gather, my neighbours, and rejoice; fear not the night that lasts the day, for Mother Pearl shall be our guiding light, our torch in darkest need!"

CW: reference to violence and birth defects from radiation

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling podcast, a free artistic space in the style of a painter's studio or writer's diary. It is a place for you to lose yourself in truly original short stories and their immersive soundscapes, written, narrated, and produced by Scottish poet Cal Bannerman.

Stories from the Hearth will be back later this year, whilst Cal takes some time to prepare the next batch of stories. In the meantime, you can support the podcast by spreading the word and joining the community on Patreon:

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The Fox That Moved in Upstairs (Glaswegian Fauxklore) - Story #15

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 06:00:00 GMT

Bumps in the night. Shrieks through the wall. Strange smells in the hallway. A long-empty flat suddenly occupied by a reclusive and rather... furry individual. Upstairs neighbours are - let's face it - a nuisance, an anomaly, the bane of all apartment blocks. But when an urban fox moves into the flat upstairs in a crumbling Glasgow tenement, the residents face their most unruly neighbour yet. A Scottish folktale for modern times; a whimsical look at life as a 21st century city dweller.

CW: reference to drug misuse

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling podcast, a free artistic space in the style of a painter's studio or writer's diary. It is a place for you to lose yourself in truly original short stories and their immersive soundscapes, written, narrated, and produced by Scottish poet Cal Bannerman.

Episode #19 out on 29th May (29.05.22)

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The Art of Floating (Surreal Satire) - Story #14

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMT

An old woman with her can of spray paint invokes the anger of the Argentinian government, a group of armed civilians, and an American newsroom run by some questionable characters. At the core of what becomes an international crisis lies an ancient cave painting: hundreds of human hands overlapping each other. A painting to which the old lady feels drawn, and which might just hold the key to the secret art of floating.

CW: homophobia, xenophobia, misogyny

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling podcast, a free artistic space in the style of a painter's studio or collagist's scrapbook. It is a place for you to lose yourself in truly original short stories and their immersive soundscapes, written, narrated, and produced by Scottish poet Cal Bannerman.

Episode #18 out on 24th April (24.04.22)

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La Ville des Nuages Noirs (Magical Crime Noir) - Story #13

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Detective-Inspector Rosa Dubois is half-magic, half-human, and ever since she got blipped up here to the City of Black Clouds she's been searching for a case. A real case. With you (Igor the guinea pig familiar) by her side, Rosa bites off more than she can chew when a mysterious witch comes to town in this neon-noir, magical crime-fighting comedy.

Guest voice work: Jen Anderson, as DI Dubois.

CW: animal abuse

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling podcast, a free artistic space in the style of a painter's studio or collagist's scrapbook. It is a place for you to lose yourself in truly original short stories and their immersive soundscapes, written, narrated, and produced by Scottish poet Cal Bannerman.

Episode #18 out on 27th March (27.03.22)

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The Bard - A First Birthday Special!

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:26:13 GMT

It's our very first birthday! Come gather round the fire with us once more in this special birthday short story. Take a look at what the future holds for Stories from the Hearth, and learn how you can be a part of it. Wrap yourself in some fiction and hunker down by the hearth, it's getting cold out there.

The next story episode of Stories from the Hearth is out 27th February 2022.

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience featuring truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

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From the Bauer of a Larch in Autumn (Mental Health) - Story #12

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Avery is about to turn 28, which means that soon she'll have lived longer than her father, the legendary rock-star Kash Bauer, ever did. She's been dealing with that fact all year, and this morning she can't seem to escape it. By the boughs of a larch in autumn, Avery Bauer seeks the answers to her questions. Dealing with depression, mania, and suicide, this is a story about mental health, family, and the healing power of closure. This episode is dedicated to the memory of my friend, M.S.

CW: mental health, suicide, reference to drug use

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Stories from the Hearth is taking a short break, but will return in February 2022. Happy holidays!

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The Wandering Burger - An Interview with Joe Fisher of Midnight Burger

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT

An extra special episode of The Wandering Bard on Stories from the Hearth, in which Cal holds a conversation on storytelling with Joe Fisher, creator of the popular sci-fi audio drama Midnight Burger. Cal and Joe chat about Prince, Shakespeare, and the Devil; the terrors of the Metaverse, the safety of the multiverse, and the future of storytelling. This episode marks the first creator-to-creator interview hosted on Stories from the Hearth.

The Wandering Bard is a bonus mini-series on the fiction anthology podcast Stories from the Hearth, and is a space for host Cal Bannerman to explore the history of storytelling, as well as the people behind it. In this episode Cal meets a writer, podcaster, director and producer at the forefront of the independent fiction podcast scene: Joe Fisher of Midnight Burger.

Watch the full interview with Joe on YouTube, here.

Listen to Joe's podcast Midnight Burger, here.

Support Stories from the Hearth on Patreon, here.

Support Midnight Burger on Patreon, here.

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The Selkie of Beinn nam Mic Caillte (Halloween Horror) - Story #11

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 02:00:00 GMT

In a loch in the lee of a mountain in the Scottish Highlands there lives an ancient king. Banished by his people millennia ago, these days he survives on trickery, deceit... and the flesh of human men. This Halloween, a group of friends meet a stranger on the mountain trail. Together, they take shelter in a ramshackle bothy on the edges of the loch. But, are the legends really true? And will these four friends last the night? This bone-chilling tale is based on Scottish folklore, and is a Stories from the Hearth Halloween special.

Stories from the Hearth is an immersive storytelling experience featuring truly original fiction backed by thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Episode #15 out on Sunday 28th November (28.11.21)

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The Merwife of Shetland (Bonus Minisode #7)

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT

In the Stories from the Hearth minisode series - normally exclusive to Patreon - Calum reads a classic story from the public domain; be it fable, fairy-tale, or moral; European, or International. Sometimes they perform them as they were first told, sometimes they rewrite them in their own style, and sometimes they perform bits and pieces from their own body of work. In minisode seven, they read their very own, original version of 'The Merwife of Shetland', an ancient folktale regarding the seal-people (or selkies) of the seas surrounding Scotland.

Stories from the Hearth minisodes are exclusive to Patreon, where the reading of a new bonus story will be released monthly. To gain access to every minisode, as well as a slew of other exciting perks, consider supporting the podcast by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthehearthpodcast

Keep up to date, by following and subscribing to Stories from the Hearth wherever you listen to podcasts, and as always, please do download, like and share this episode. Every wee thing you do helps immensely.

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Modest Mussorgsky and the Lonely Soldier (Historical Romance) - Story #10

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Ludoslaw Dragon is a lonely drunk. Ludoslaw Dragon has a hole in his heart. Ludoslaw Dragon has disappeared... In the aftermath of World War Two, a once-picturesque Polish town hides a dark secret beneath its air-raid rubble. A photograph of a young pianist is found amongst Ludoslaw's clothes. A heart-breaking love affair comes to the surface.

Stories from the Hearth is an immersive storytelling experience featuring truly original fiction backed by thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Episode #14 out on Halloweeeeen! (31.10.21)

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Chinese Shadow Puppets - TWB S2 E3

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT

By flickering candlelight, Chinese storytellers have been telling tales with exquisite, colourful shadow puppets for over two-thousand years. Surviving war, famine, regime changes and revolutions, this is one of the world's oldest and most intricate storytelling traditions. I look at the music, singing, and puppetry of the artform, the training its mastery requires, why it has a decentralized, anarchist structure, how it survived its tumultuous history, and what a future version of Chinese shadow puppetry might look like.

This is Part Three in the second season of Stories from the Hearth's bonus historical and interview series: The Wandering Bard. Each season of The Wandering Bard examines a different aspect of the history and nature of storytelling, as well as people behind it. In season two of The Wandering Bard, we ask the question “Who are the storytellers?”, and in today's episode, we examine the Griots of West Africa.

The next episode in The Wandering Bard series will be an extra special interview episode with Joe Fisher of sci-fi audio drama podcast Midnight Burger.

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Support the podcast and get early access, exclusive content, bonus story-episodes, in-episode shout-outs, and the chance to become part of a wider community, by visiting my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthehearthpodcast

Today's sources: chineseshadowpuppetry.com, China Puppet and Shadow Art Society, UNESCO, travelchinaguide.com, Google Arts & Culture

Video links! -
Traditional Chinese Shadow Puppet Show, Bazhong, China
Ballerina - Chinese Shadow Puppetry
Clever Monkeys - Chinese Shadow Puppetry
Puppet Master Liu Laoshi Shows Off His Skills

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Caveworm: 2/2 (Fantasy Drama) - Story #9

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Reaching the elven town of Eldritch, it soon became clear to Lucky the troll that their kind was unwanted. Now, Lucky is set to face an even greater threat: a sect of zealous mages whose singular purpose is to bring about the extinction of the trollish race. Where has Lucky's sister-in-law Diaphony Le Viol disappeared to? How will trollish pacifism stand up to elven aggression? Find out how this family-friendly, queer fantasy epic concludes in Caveworm: Part Two. (This episode is part 2 of 2)

Stories from the Hearth is an immersive storytelling experience featuring truly original fiction backed by thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Episode #13 out Sunday 26th September 2021 (26.09.21)

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West African Griots - TWB S2 E2

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT

In West Africa, speech goes deeper than just communication - the spoken word is imbued with the natural power to create and to give life. For centuries, West African storytellers have been advisors to kings, emperors, village elders and tribal chiefs. They have served as walking libraries, fonts of all knowledge, "the memory of humankind". And whilst the brutal slave trade of the 16th-19th centuries did its best to destroy West African culture, the legacy of the griots lives on in hip-hop, poetry and activism to this very day.

This is Part Two in the second season of Stories from the Hearth's bonus historical and interview series: The Wandering Bard. Each season of The Wandering Bard examines a different aspect of the history and nature of storytelling, as well as people behind it. In season two of The Wandering Bard, we ask the question “Who are the storytellers?”, and in today's episode, we examine the Griots of West Africa.

The next episode in The Wandering Bard series will take a look at the shadow puppetry of ancient China.

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Support the podcast and get early access, exclusive content, bonus story-episodes, in-episode shout-outs, and the chance to become part of a wider community, by visiting my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthehearthpodcast

Today's sources: The Culture Trip, Cultures of West Africa, TEDxUnilorin, and Green Global Travel

Sirata by Habib Koité - listen here!

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Caveworm: 1/2 (Fantasy Drama) - Story #9

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Lucky is the unluckiest troll in the Hole: a massive cave system which has provided sanctuary for trolls like Lucky since his great-great-great-grandpappy Grimblade's time. But now there's a newcomer - Lucky's sister has married an elven woman - and with the elf's arrival, the peace between trolls and the outside world threatens to come crashing down.

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Caveworm will conclude in Episode #12 out Sunday 29th August 2021 (29.08.21)

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Hawaiian Hula Dancers - TWB S2 E1

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT

When Polynesians first settled the isolated Hawaiian Islands, they transformed traditional dancing into Hula, which almost all of us recognise in some form, even to this day. Except, Hula isn't just a dance, it is a complex, beautiful, and culturally important form of storytelling.

This is Part One in the second season of Stories from the Hearth's bonus historical and interview series: The Wandering Bard. Each season of The Wandering Bard examines a different aspect of the history and nature of storytelling, as well as people behind it. In season two of The Wandering Bard, we ask the question “Who are the storytellers?”, and in today's episode, we examine Hawaiian hula dancers.

The next episode in The Wandering Bard series will take a look at the Griot storytellers of West Africa.

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Support the podcast and get early access, exclusive content, bonus story-episodes, in-episode shout-outs, and the chance to become part of a wider community, by visiting my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthehearthpodcast

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Lights Out (Post-Apocalyptic Romance) - Story #8

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT

The end of the world isn't caused by a meteor, a nuclear blast, a monster or god. The end of the world isn't exciting, nor is it terrifying. The end of the world comes slowly, quietly. It is so subtle that humanity doesn't realise the end has come until it is too late. In the ruins of old Tokyo, one woman - born at the beginning of Lights Out - imagines what life must have been like in the days before...

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Episode #11 out Sunday 25th July 2021 (25.07.21)

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Songs (in order of appearance)

Fight the apocalypse, but before a quick nap
Wake up, heroic figure
Un desért
Something to save
The first person crossing the bridge since a century

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Spirit (Fantasy Sci-Fi) - Story #7

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Deep in the jungle interior of the Southern Islands, a species of sentient beings live out their lives at peace and in harmony with the forest, and with the mountain at its heart. The Cónglín yōulíng, however, are not the only sentient species on their world, and as Onyongo is about to find out, there are others out there with less than honest intentions...

CW: misgendering, violence

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Episode #10 out Sunday 27th June 2021 (27.06.21)

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Why Do We Tell Stories? - TWB S1 E3

Sun, 16 May 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Part Three in the first season of Stories from the Hearth's bonus historical and interview series: The Wandering Bard. Each season of The Wandering Bard examines a different aspect of the history and nature of storytelling, as well as people behind it. In season one of The Wandering Bard, we ask the question “Why do we tell stories?”, and in today's episode, we examine the role of storytelling in education and learning, and examine storytelling as a tool used to pass historical, moral, and practical lessons down through the generations.

This marks the end of Season One of The Wandering Bard - Why Do We Tell Stories? In Season Two, we'll be looking at the history of the storytellers themselves.

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Support the podcast and get early access, exclusive content, bonus story-episodes, in-episode shout-outs, and the chance to become part of a wider community, by visiting my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthehearthpodcast

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The Pale Blue Dot: 2/2 (Sci-Fi Comedy) - Story #6

Sun, 09 May 2021 07:55:00 GMT

In this extra special episode of Stories from the Hearth, The Pale Blue Dot comes to its dramatic (and rather silly) conclusion. Flying freelancer Jahanara Khan is wanted by the Intergalactic Council of Sentience for the theft of the Brainiac - the multiverse's single standard of intelligence. But it seems all Khan is concerned with is money, and fame. Will she and her friend Glorfindel, the extraneously-conscious light-orb, escape the burning space station? Or will they fall prey to one of its many weird and wonderful alien mercenaries... such as the lava monster?

CW: drug use, violence, sexual reference

With character design and guest voice acting from Robbie Durham, and original guest artwork and character design from Jack Magee, this is set to be one of Stories from the Hearth's most ludicrously fun episodes to date. Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Episode #9 is out Sunday 6th June 2021 (06.06.21)

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Original Artwork by Jack Magee
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Jack's Website: www.jackmagee.co.uk

Additional Voices by Robbie Durham
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"2.12.05 elevator" is the work of BOPD and is courtesy of freesound.org, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) license. To read more about the license, click here.

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The Pale Blue Dot: 1/2 (Sci-Fi Comedy) - Story #6

Sun, 02 May 2021 07:55:00 GMT

In this extra special episode of Stories from the Hearth, flying freelancer Jahanara Khan seeks refuge in a run-down space station called the Pale Blue Dot. It is a den of depravity and illicit transactions, run by a ragtag group of aliens including a disgruntled green blob, and a frighteningly upbeat Texan automaton. What Jahanara wants with such a place, we can hardly guess. But when she runs into an old, hyper-intelligent, floating friend, her dangerous secret soon becomes everybody's problem.

CW: drug use, violence, sexual reference

With character design and guest voice acting from Robbie Durham, and original guest artwork and character design from Jack Magee, this is set to be one of Stories from the Hearth's most ludicrously fun episodes to date. Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

This story concludes in Episode #8 - out Sunday 9th May 2021 (09.05.21)

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Original Artwork by Jack Magee
Jack's Instagram: @mackjagee
Jack's Website: www.jackmagee.co.uk

Additional Voices by Robbie Durham
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"Yellow Star", "Breakdown" and "Overdriven Rain" are the work of Monplaisir and are courtesy of freesound.org, licensed under Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication licenses. To read more about the licenses, click here.

"2.12.05 elevator" is the work of BOPD and is courtesy of freesound.org, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) license. To read more about the license, click here.

"Behind Our Efforts, Let There Be Found Our Efforts" is the work of LG17 and is courtesy of freesound.org, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. To read more about the license, click here.

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Why Do We Tell Stories? - TWB S1 E2

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Part Two in the first season of Stories from the Hearth's bonus historical and interview series: The Wandering Bard. Each season of The Wandering Bard examines a different aspect of the history and nature of storytelling, as well as people behind it. In season one of The Wandering Bard, we ask the question “Why do we tell stories?”, and in today's episode, we examine how storytelling forms the backbone of culture, and how through our stories we help to create, preserve, and challenge our various cultural understandings.

In the next instalment of The Wandering Bard, we will be looking at the kind of lessons we pass down through our stories - from the ethical and moral, to the practical.

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Support the podcast and get early access, exclusive content, bonus story-episodes, in-episode shout-outs, and the chance to become part of a wider community, by visiting my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthehearthpodcast

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Original Artwork by Anna Ferrara
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Tsujigiri: Death from the Shadows (Historical Horror) - Story #5

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:55:00 GMT

You stand in shadow. The moon is late to rise tonight. At your side is your katana, newly forged, never used. And so you wait, ready and eager to test its sting. This episode's story is based on the historical Samurai practice of tsujigiri (辻斬).

CW: violence and character-specific sexist slurs

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Episode #7 out Sunday 2nd May 2021 (02.05.21)

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With regards to the use of the term "whorehouse" in place of "brothel" (or some other less offensive term) - the author decided to use this term only after much deliberation, and only as they felt it in keeping with both the parlance of the historical setting of their story, and the character of its protagonist, who, let's face it, is not a very nice guy.

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Why Do We Tell Stories? - TWB S1 E1

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:29:10 GMT

Part One in the first season of Stories from the Hearth's bonus historical and interview series: The Wandering Bard. Each season of The Wandering Bard examines a different aspect of the history and nature of storytelling, as well as people behind it. In season one of The Wandering Bard, we ask the question “Why do we tell stories?”, and in today's episode, we examine how storytelling helps us to make sense of the world around us.

In the next instalment of The Wandering Bard, we will be looking at how storytelling creates, preserves, and challenges our cultures.

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Support the podcast and get early access, exclusive content, bonus story-episodes, in-episode shout-outs, and the chance to become part of a wider community, by visiting my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthehearthpodcast

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The Keymaker: 2/2 (Time Travel Drama) - Story #4

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:55:00 GMT

Xi'an, China. 1967. A Kazakhstani writer has travelled through time to the heart of Communist China's barbaric Cultural Revolution. Now, he awaits trial, charged with crimes for which the penalty is death. The protagonist of his latest story, a girl called Junlei, finds herself trapped in a mysterious library. Solving the riddle of this library might just be the only means of escape, for both she and her author. But whilst both characters are held against their will, how could either of them ever escape this historic hell?

This is the dramatic conclusion to two-part historical thriller, The Keymaker.

CW: public humiliation and torture, violence

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Episode #6 out Sunday 11th April 2021 (11.04.21)

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The Keymaker: 1/2 (Time Travel Drama) - Story #4

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:55:00 GMT

Xi'an, China. 2045. A Kazakhstani writer sits down at his desk and begins to type. Beneath his fingers, the story of a young girl unfolds: she holds a mysterious key, inherited from her grandfather. As the key turns, and the world changes, the lives of the writer and his character must intersect, or fade from memory forever. This is part one of a two-part story.

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Episode #5 (The Keymaker: Part Two) out Sunday 21st March 2021 (21.03.21)

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Ludmiła and the Duckling (Queer Fantasy) - Story #3

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:55:00 GMT

On a lonely island, wreathed in mist, Ludmiła the two-spirit harvests the soft down of eider ducks for a living. Made an outcast because of their gender-fluidity, Ludmiła finds companionship in the most unlikely of places. With mad sailors, new-born ducklings, and reflections on queerness, this is a tale of friendship, love, and the celebration of our differences.

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Episode #4 out Sunday 14th March 2021 (14.03.21)

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The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Bonus Minisode #1)

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:55:00 GMT

In the Stories from the Hearth minisode series - normally exclusive to Patreon - Calum reads a classic story from the public domain; be it fable, fairy-tale, or moral; European, or International. Sometimes they perform them as they were first told, sometimes they rewrite them in their own style, and sometimes they perform bits and pieces from their own body of work. In minisode one, they read The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen; a tale of love and heartbreak, adventure and betrayal, first published in 1838, and as affecting today as it was then.

Stories from the Hearth minisodes are exclusive to Patreon, where the reading of a new bonus story will be released monthly. To gain access to every minisode, as well as a slew of other exciting perks, consider supporting the podcast by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthehearthpodcast

Keep up to date, by following and subscribing to Stories from the Hearth wherever you listen to podcasts, and as always, please do download, like and share this episode. Every wee thing you do helps immensely.

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Carcosa (Surreal Sci-Fi) - Story #2

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:55:00 GMT

In a distant future, intergalactic space-travel happens in the blink of an eye. One young astronaut has been tasked with finding a viable alternative to Earth, in order that humanity can be saved. Arriving on Terra-II, things at first seem promising. However, in the city of Carcosa, all is not what it seems...

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Episode #3 out Sunday 21st February 2021 (21.02.21)

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The Imam and His Pirates (Historical Action) - Story #1

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

As a pirate terrorising the Red Sea, Shahar has long survived by disguising herself as a fearsome and solitary man. But on a return trip to Oman, carrying the Iman's precious cargo, Shahar's identity is not the only thing she's in danger of losing...

CW: explores themes of both a sexual and racial nature

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Episode #2 out Sunday 31st January 2021 (31.01.21)

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Introducing: Stories from the Hearth

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:47:52 GMT

Stories from the Hearth is an immersive storytelling experience, delivering original soundscape-backed short-stories, written, performed and produced by Calum Bannerman, as well as educational episodes exploring the history of storytelling. Each fiction episode will feature a brand-new tale, be it sci-fi, romance, fantasy, historical fiction or horror, with a new story released on the last Sunday of every month. Historical episodes, under the The Wandering Bard series, will give an informed insight into the history of storytelling and the storytellers behind it, with a new episode released on the second Sunday of every month.

Episode #1 was launched on Sunday 10th January 2021 (10.01.21)

The aim of Stories from the Hearth is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world.

You can support the podcast (and gain exclusive access to exciting opportunities and bonus content) by becoming a Patron. Follow this link - https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthehearthpodcast

Socials:
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Podcast Twitter: @Hearth_Podcast

Contact the podcast by emailing me at:
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Original Artwork by Anna Ferrara
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