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Tales for our Times

Tales for our Times

Written by: Dougie Mackay
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We live in turbulent times, such times need great stories and storytelling.

This podcast presents the ancient craft of storytelling as tool for connection, imagination, entertainment and empowerment.

Scottish storyteller Dougie Mackay, shares folk tales, myths and musings. Sometimes joined by guest storytellers, change-makers, rebels and poets, who share their perspective on stories and folk culture and its impact on modern life.

Themes of rewilding, nature connection, folk arts, primitive skills and regenerative culture are explored.

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Episodes
  • The Wolf Hunter

    The Wolf Hunter
    Oct 2 2025

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    In this episode I share a story about a hunter who is haunted by ghosts before encountering a wolf.

    I reflect upon Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 and talk about the storytelling and shadow puppetry show, "A Wolf Shall Devour the Sun'.

    I mention my substack page "Rekindling the Hearth" https://deeprootscommunity.substack.com/

    aswell as upcoming festivals in the Glens of Antrim, Bray, and the Scottish International Storytelling Festival.
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    24 mins
  • The Clever Wish

    The Clever Wish
    Mar 12 2025

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    This episode features a live telling of an Irish/Scottish folk tale, "The Clever Wish".

    Recorded at the Hearth Fire Sessions in Edinburgh in November 24, this episode previews the launch of the sessions again this year, starting on World Storytelling Day.

    This story is a favourite for all ages ,and it's riddle some quality makes it particularly satisfying to tell.

    Stay up to date with all my storytelling offerings, including story coaching by joining the mailing list:

    https://sendfox.com/dougiemackaystory

    email enquiries to:

    dougie@storyconnection.org

    Browse cultural activities and retreats in the Scottish Highlands at:

    https://www.theshielingcollective.com/events-1

    Support this podcast via Kofi:

    https://ko-fi.com/dougiemackaystory
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    25 mins
  • Ramble by the River

    Ramble by the River
    Feb 28 2025

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    Live recording from the banks of the River Tweed in the south of Scotland. The sun is shining, the frost is sparkling and the otters are swimming.

    This episode shares musings on creativity, creating moments of wonder amidst modernity, the polar pulls of to-do-lists and the wild, Fionn's true seeing and the poetry of the Otter.

    It's a bit different from previous episodes but I enjoyed it and hopefully you do too.


    If you'd like to stay up to date with story offerings and resources you can join my mailing list via:
    https://sendfox.com/dougiemackaystory

    Or follow me on instagram @dougie.mackay.story

    If you'd like to support this podcast you can make a donation, to the price of a hot drink via my Kofi page:
    https://ko-fi.com/dougiemackaystory

    If you've enjoyed the podcast, reviews, comments and shares are much appreciated!
    Thanks for listening.
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    36 mins
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