Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 36 of The Embers Podcast.This time, we are so wonderfully excited to be joined by out sisters in stories Stumble Trip Theatre. Their deliciously absurd story is followed by a chat between Chloe, Grace and Tim.Music, editing and production by the endlessly talented Tim Karp.If you would like to donate towards wha…

Welcome, welcome one and all to Episode 35 of The Embers Collective podcast.Once again, we are delighted to be joined by Candlelit Tales for another deep dive into Celtic Mythology.This time we have the tale of The Goddess Danu, told by Sorcha Hegarty with music by Ru O'Sé. After the story, we delve into a discussion with Aron, Sorcha, Lonan and Ri…

Welcome to Episode 34 of The Embers Podcast!What a treat we have in store - over the next two episodes we will be joined by Aron and Sorcha Hegarty from Candlelit Tales to share some Celtic Mythology with us.First up is Aron, telling the story of Cnoc Aine, with music by Ru O Se, Oisin Ryan, Alan Homan and Aron himself.Content warning on this one, …

Hello hello,Welcome to Episode 33 of The Embers Collective Podcast.This time around, we have Lonan Jenkins with his own take on the epic Greek myths surrounding Prometheus and Pandora. Music is by the endlessly talented Tim Karp.The story is followed by a chat between Lonan, Tim and Rixy about the story and the responsibility we have as storyteller…

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 32 of The Embers Collective Podcast.It's been a while hasn't it? We've been resting, recuperating and resettling into the way the world works at the moment, but we are BACK with a self-written story by the one and only Sam Rix. This is followed by a natter between Sam, Lonan and Tim. We hope you're keeping safe …

Welcome, welcome, welcome to episode 31 of The Embers Collective Podcast.We have SUCH a treat in store for you.As today would've been London Pride, we are celebrating in our own way with our first ever QUEERSTORY podcast!The wonderful Charlie Wood shares their own Queer take on Pandora's box, with music accompaniment by Josh Middleton.Our podcasts …

CONTENT WARNING: This piece contains a depiction of and discussions about sexual assault.Hello, hello and welcome to Episode 30 of The Embers Collective Podcast.Recorded a few weeks before lockdown, this episode we have Lonan Jenkins telling his own take on the Sleeping Beauty story. This story is a dark, twisted tale first performed at our F*cked …

Welcome, welcome to Episode 29 of The Embers Collective Podcast.This was recorded a few weeks ago, pre-Corona lockdown. It features Sam Rix telling the story of Iris and Hypnos, with music by Tim Karp. The tale is a love story disguised as an adventure story; a deep psychedelic trip to the depths of dreams, and a delicate exposition of grief and lo…

Hello hello, welcome one and all to Episode 28 of The Embers Podcast.This was recorded a few weeks ago, and we are delighted to be able to still share stories with you in this strange, uncertain time. On this episode, we have Lonan Jenkins telling the story of Thor and Loki going on an adventure to retrieve Thor's stolen hammer- the thunder god lik…

Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 27 of The Embers Collective Podcast.This time we have Sam Rix, with music by Tim Karp, telling his take on the Celtic origin story. The story is followed by a chat between Tim, Lonan and Rixy about the story and how it came about.Available on all platforms. Please rate, share, follow and subscribe.Our podcasts a…

Welcome to Episode 26 and PART 2 of a Stumble Trip Theatre double bill.This piece was used as part of a show we devised with Stumble Trip in 2018 for Wilderness Festival 2018, but in the chat afterwards we find out its roots go back even further than that. Chloe and Grace have performed this with us at Vault Festival, and as part of their own show …

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Welcome, welcome to Episode 24 of The Embers Podcast.This time we have the magnificent Sarah Liisa Wilkinson with a chilling Halloween tale called The Devil's Violin with music from Tim Karp.Afterwards, Rixy, Tim and Sarah Liisa chat about creativity, obsessive love, art and those who make it and what we've got coming up including the River Roding …

Welcome welcome, one and all to episode 23 of The Embers Podcast.Just in time for Halloween we have the one and only Sam Rix, with an gruesome original piece called Cannibal Mummy.Accompanied by Tim Karp and Fiona Fey.Recorded in Tottenham, London.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share.Our podcasts are free, but if you would like to make a d…

Welcome, welcome to Episode 22 of The Embers Podcast. Coming at you from our little recording hub in Tottenham, North London. This time we have a very special spoken word special with the one and only Ella Guthrie, aka Arcadie with a poem called Death Becomes Her inspired by the epic story of Orpheus and Eurydice. Music on oud by the ever majestic …

Ello you lovely bunch. Here we are with a very special creation story, written and performed by the one and only James Boswell with music by Tim Karp. This story was written by James for the wedding of two of our wonderful friends Alex Ingram and Sol Bowra.The story is followed by a chat between James, Tim, Ella and Lonan about the cosmos, love, th…

Welcome to Episode 20 of The Embers Collective Podcast!This one is the last in our Musical Stories series, with a song from Epirus in Greece, performed by Dunja, Tim and Josh of Don Kipper.Enjoy.Our podcasts are free, but if you would like to make a donation you can do so on the following link and it would be very much appreciated: https://ko-fi.co…

Welcome to Episode 19 of The Embers Collective Podcast.This one is SUCH a treat. Part three in our Musical Stories series, this one is all the way from Epirus in Northwestern Greece.Our regular musicians Tim Karp, Dunja Botic and Josh Middleton took a week long trip around villages in the Greek region of Epirus. A place famous for its clarinet play…

Welcome to Episode 18 of The Embers Podcast, and Part 2 of our Musical Stories series.This episode we have the inimitable Dunja Botic, with a beautiful song of the sea Thalassaki (which means little sea), accompanied by Josh Middleton and Tim Karp. Following the song Dunja, Josh and Tim talk about what the song means, a fascinating insight into the…

Welcome to Episode 17 of The Embers Podcast. This month we have SUCH a treat for you- not one, not two but FOUR podcasts this month, all around the theme of song-stories. Over the next month we will be taking you on a journey through folk music that tells a tale.First up, we have the wonderful Josh Middleton- accordionist with Don Kipper, amongst m…

Welcome to Episode 16 of The Embers Podcast. Next up in our Celtic Mythology double bill, we have Lonan telling the story of the great Irish hero Cú Chulainn, and how he got his name. Accompanied on guitar by Tim Karp. The story is followed by a chat between Tim and Lonan, where they discuss The Hero's Journey (Joseph Campbell) and it's potential p…

Welcome to Episode 15 of The Embers Podcast, recorded in Tottenham, London. This time around we have Lonan Jenkins telling the story of The Curse of Macha from The Ulster Cycle in Celtic Mythology. Music by the wonderful Tim Karp. The story is followed by a chat about Celtic Mythology, its importance in the Irish narrative, and the Power of The Poe…

Yes, yes! Hello wonderful humans. Episode 14 is here- part 2 of a Thalissa Teixeira double whammy this month. Close your eyes and be whisked off to the woods as Thalissa tells her version of The Wolf's Eyelash from The Women Who Run With Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. Music is provided by the ever-wonderful Tim Karp, and it was recorded in Tim's…

Hello you lovely lot, and welcome to episode 13 of The Embers Podcast.This month we have a very special treat- a Thalissa Teixeira double whammy. First up is the chilling Japanese tale of Yuki-onna, with music by Tim Karp. Followed by a chat between Thalissa, Tim and Lonan about the vulnerability and power of storytelling, scary stories, and why it…

Ello lovelies. Welcome to Episode 12 of The Embers Podcast. Here we have Lonan Jenkins telling the story of Orion and Artemis, with music from Tim and the wonderful women of Tell Tale Tusk. The story is followed by a chat on the many forms of love, what the Tusks are up to, and we round the podcast off with a beautiful song from Rey and Fiona. Enjo…

**Trigger Warning** This podcast contains a depiction of and discussion on sexual assault that may be sensitive for some listeners.Hello lovely humans, and welcome to Episode 11 of The Embers Podcast. This episode we have the wonderful Sian Kidd telling the story of The Oak's Blessing- a tale of a woman who turns heartbreak into healing. Music is p…

Hello hello, you lovely lot. Here we are with Episode 10 of The Embers Podcast. This time round we have the wonderful Sam Rix with the beautiful, uplifting story of How Music Came To Earth with music by the ever-eloquent Tim Karp. This story is followed by a chat between Rixy, Tim and Nell about (amongst other things) the story, our 3rd birthday in…

Hello, hello, hello and welcome to episode 9 of The Embers Collective podcast. This episode, we are joined by the inimitable Nell Phoenix who tells a story about the vices and the virtues, all the way back at the beginning of time- before us humans were even thought of. Music from the wonderful Tim Karp. The story is followed by a chat between Nell…

Hello wonderful humans! Welcome to Episode 8 where we have another one from Tim and Lonan's adventures in India. This time they are coming from The Tribe, Goa. Lonan tells the story of The Skeleton Woman, with music by Tim and newest Ember Jonne. This is followed by a chat between Lonan, Tim, Jonne and Saskia, who heads up The Tribe Goa- an eco-cre…

Hello you lovely lot, welcome to episode 7 of The Embers Collective podcast. We have a very special one in store for you this time, with Tim and Lonan telling a story from Hindu mythology recorded live in Fort Cochin, Kerala, India. They are incredibly thankful to be joined by three wonderful Indian classical musicians- Shreekanth, Anwar and Brassa…

Episode 6 of The Embers Podcast is here. This episode we have the wonderful Siân Kidd telling us a story all about plums, with music by Tim Karp. The tale is followed by some rambling chat with Siân, Tim, Lonan and Sarah Liisa about puppets, plum stones, beginnings, boats, figuring out who you are… and being disgustingly nervous.EnjoyxxOur podcasts…

Episode 5 of The Embers Podcast is here. This episode we have the inimitable Sarah Liisa Wilkson, telling the Finnish epic of Lemminkäinen's Mother, with music by Tim Karp. The story is followed by a meandering chat with Sarah, Tim, Lonan and Sian about heroes, hero's mothers, Finland, bees, resurrection and the Kalevala (amongst other things). Her…

Ello Ello and welcome.Episode 4 of The Embers Podcast is here. This episode we have Sam Rix, with his poem You Are You, and music by Tim Karp, which was written for our opening ceremony for The Nest Collective's Sankofa tent at Shambala Festival 2018. The poem is followed by a meandering chat with Sam, Tim, Lonan and James about Shambala, festivals…

Hello you lovely lot. Welcome to Episode 3 of The Embers Collective podcast. This episode we have the magnificent James Boswell telling the heartwarming story of a very selfish giant, with music by Tim Karp. The story is followed by a bit of a chat between Lonan, Tim, James and Sam, covering silliness, your inner child, engaging with an audience, n…

Hello you lovely lot. Welcome to Episode 2 of The Embers Collective podcast. This episode we have Sam Rix telling the hilarious story of Simon Smedley and The Piskie Revelry, with music by Tim Karp. The story is followed by a bit of a chat between Lonan, Tim and Sam, covering Shambala Festival, Marvel, Harry Potter, Wilderness Festival, Psychedelic…

Hello you lovely lot. Welcome to Episode 1 of The Embers Collective podcast. This episode we have Lonan Jenkins telling the story of The Three Rivers, with music by Tim Karp. The story is followed by a bit of a chat between Lonan, Tim and Sam.EnjoyxxOur podcasts are free, but if you would like to make a donation you can do so on the following link …

Hannah Mi Anis, Lonan Jenkins and Sam Rix perform the tale of The Death of Connla from The Ulster Cycle. Music written and performed by Tim Karp and Mishka Adams. Recorded live at Bally Studios by Gabor Halasz.Από τον The Embers Collective

The amusing, if a little disconcerting tale of Gomba, written and performed by Sian Kidd. Music written and performed by Tim Karp. Recorded live by Gabor Halasz at Bally Studios, Tottenham.Από τον The Embers Collective

Sam Rix tells the story of Gambrinus, The King of Beers. Story written and performed by Sam Rix, music written and performed by Tim Karp. Recorded and produced by Gabor Halasz at Bally Studios, London.Από τον The Embers Collective

The Turning, written and performed by Lonan Jenkins. Music written and performed by Tim Karp and Mishka Adams. Recorded by Gabor Halász at Bally Studios in London. A Winter Solstice tale of a village being taken on a journey of transformation by a special visitor on the longest night of the year. This has been brought to you by The Embers Collectiv…

Tim Karp and Mishka Adams performing a fantastic version of There Is A Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths. This was recorded live at Sutton House as part of the Life, Death, Whatever series of events.Από τον The Embers Collective