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Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast

73 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings

Scottish and Irish folk songs combined with the Lord of the Rings music and a wee bit o’Celtic fun. The Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounced brob-din-nahg-EE-en) were The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo from Austin, Texas. Their unique brand of folk music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin made them one of the most-popular Celtic music groups online where they continue to give away thousands of free Celtic MP3 downloads daily.



From 1999 to 2008, the Brobdingnagian Bards performed coast-to-coast, and in a given month could be found at a Lord of the Rings Oscar Party, a Celtic festival, or a Science Fiction Convention. However, they were an absolute favorite at Renaissance Faires where they added high-energy and wit to make every show a memorable experience.



Thanks in part to this podcast, their shows are never done!

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Episodes

Exclamations!

January 27, 2024 12:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB

“Exclamations” is a parody of “Interjections” from Schoolhouse Rock. You’ll learn the story behind this fun song. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #79 0:02 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard buy any other name… would have a shorter name.  THANK YOU NAGIANS! We finance our music entirely through the monthly financial generosity and support of our fans on Patreon. Sign up to our individual Patr...

Jedi Drinking Song, Dragon Con 2023

September 27, 2023 22:00 - 46 minutes - 21.7 MB

May the Bards Be With You! Who slammed what at Dragon Con? Join Brobdingnagian Bards as they share their favorite moments at Dragon Con and throughout the summer. You’ll also learn the little known story about their hit song “Jedi Drinking Song” which helped earn them a #1 album on CD Baby back in 2005.  It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #78 0:02 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name...

Rattlin' Bog

May 24, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name. THANK YOU NAGIANS! We finance our music entirely through the monthly, financial generosity and support of our fans on Patreon. Sign up to our individual Patreon pages so that you can access behind-the-scenes, Brobdingnagian Bards-exclusive content. You’ll get an extended version of this podcast, bootleg concerts, videos, and fi...

Old Dun Cow, Patreon and Sherwood

May 03, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MB

What crazy things happened at Sherwood Forest Faire. Patronage takes a big turn for the better. Why Old Dun Cow still blows audiences minds 20 years after we started playing it. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #76 HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Today’s theme: Patreon Song story: Old Dun Cow What’s new? Sherwood Forest Faire Jordan Con Friday night show. Changing the primary merch category THANK YOU NAGIANS! Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Ren...

Jedi Mickey, Bards with ChatGPT

March 01, 2023 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

Everyone is talking about AI with sites like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and DALL-E. What does the future hold? We may be just musicians but we started CompuBards, a musical computer repair business, because Andrew knows a lot about computers and has a curious mind. Marc knows a lot about marketing and follows trends. We’re gonna share our take on artificial intelligence. Should you be excited or worried? And of course, we’ll also break down our song “Jedi Mickey” and for patrons you’ll hear us...

Do Virgins Taste Better?

January 25, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

Do groundhogs taste better than than those that do not? We talk a wee bit bit about the movie. We also dig deep into the "Do Virgins Taste Better Medley". We can't help but compare what is funny now versus what used to be funny. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #74 THANK YOU NAGIANS! Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. They take traditional Irish and Scottish songs and give them a comedic twist. Their unique brand of music on the autoharp, rec...

Christmas Time in Texas

December 07, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MB

Christmas time in Texas is a very different experience from traditional motifs. Perhaps you too can relate to some of these things. We talk about the song from our Christmas EP. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #73 THANK YOU NAGIANS! Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. They take traditional Irish and Scottish songs and give them a comedic twist. Their unique brand of music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin put Austin, Texas on the Celti...

Top 5 Bards Songs for Dungeons & Dragons

November 15, 2022 17:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

What are your Top 5 Brobdingnagian Bards songs that you play during your Dunegons & Dragons Campaign? We conducted a ranked-choice voting poll. We also discuss Andrew’s new CD, The Irish Bard.  It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #72. THANK YOU NAGIANS! Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. They take traditional Irish and Scottish songs and give them a comedic twist. Their unique brand of music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin put Austin, T...

Happily Ever After...with Banned Books

September 21, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

It’s a modern fairy tale based on a great book by Robert Munsch. The Paperbag Princess turns the classic knight saves the princess story on its end. Find out how the song was written on the next Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #71. WELCOME List of Banned Books from Secret Society of Books Find out more about Dragon Con when you become a Patron. What song would you like to hear us talk about? Andrew McKee has a new CD!!!! Buy it on Bandcamp. Next Time: Bog Down in the Valley UPCOMING...

A Fairy Story

August 24, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

We're taking a flashback look and listen to A Fairy Story" on this new episode of the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast show #70. Is this song still PC? WELCOME Dragon Con New merch Marc’s New Kickstarter for Come Adventure With Me What song would you like to hear us talk about? UPCOMING SHOWS Andrew McKee: SEP 1-5: Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA SEP 10-11 Sherwood Celtic Festival NOV 5-DEC 11 Louisiana Renaissance Festival Marc Gunn: AUG 26: Three Taverns Brewery, Decatur, GA @ 6:30-...

Seven Sisters

July 30, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

Seven sisters turn to stone in solidarity for true love. It’s a new song in the works on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #69. BARDIC CHAT CIRCLE Discussion of Album Pins Gen Con confirmed Andrew’s New CD Evening at Bree New Lord of the Rings Series UPCOMING SHOWS Andrew McKee, The Irish Bard AUG 4-7: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN SEP 1-5: Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA SEP 10-11: Sherwood Forest Celtic Festival, Paige, TX NOV 5 - DEC 11: Louisiana Renaissance Festival, Hammond, LA...

Writing Another Faire to Remember

April 20, 2022 12:00 - 13 minutes - 6.25 MB

We were considering what songs we should include on our next album, Another Faire to Remember. Our most-popular songs are our originals. In this show, we brainstorm ideas for two new songs that we will write and share with you over the next few months. Another Faire to Remember continues our celebration of Renaissance festivals much like our hit CD A Faire to Remember. That album shared our picks of the Top 10 most-popular songs at faires. This one features some more brilliant songs from the...

Even Sean Connery Can't Save it!

March 02, 2022 12:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MB

How long is a Brobdingnagian Minute? It's between here aaaaand here... You'll have watch and listen to find out for sure. Get an ETD for Andrew's, not one but two, CDs. Find out why Marc is so happy with his brand new CD. The Brobdingnagian Bards are going back to Sherwood Forest Faire in April. But will Andrew actually be able to make a Bards show in time... without dying from exhaustion? And which nobleman did Marc almost kill last year when his mask came off. Are NFTs just a hoax to...

Clawing Up from Obscurity #66

October 20, 2021 14:23 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

What does it take to go from a no name band to a “legend”? You probably won’t find out in this episode. But you will hear about the Bards new CD, catch up on how Dragon Con and Gen Con went. Learn about Andrew’s promise to release two new CDs before the end of the year. And why Marc’s calendar is even more full than usual. Best of all, join our Nagians Only Club on Patreon and you will get new music every month. It's all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #66. WHAT'S NEW BROBDINGNAGIAN...

Songs that Get Stuck in Your Head

August 05, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

Some songs just get stuck in your head. It can be a joyous experience or torture. Marc Gunn and Andrew McKee explore some of those songs. We also announce the next CD that is coming. We talk about reunion shows and another Bog Off. It's all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #65. WHAT'S NEW BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS NEWS * Chipmunk Bog-Off * Songs that get stuck in your head! * Ringtones for mood * Hello from Inara * Comfort level on stage * New Ludicrous Drive The Brobdingnagi...

A Very Cunning Plan with Bard Coins... or Ducats

May 19, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

Marc and Andrew catch up with each other in Texas where they performed together at Sherwood Forest Faire. They talk about the faire, masks, and vinyl records. Andrew explains what cryptocurrency is and why it sucks. Plus, start a very cunning plan to release an EP later this year. It's all in show #64.  How Sherwood is going Team Moderna Mask wearing You have Cdsssss? Or stickers??? CDs on Vinyl or Edison Recorder New Bards EP being planned Got my money's worth Cryptocurrenc...

Banned at Renaissance Faires

April 15, 2021 01:56 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

Marc grills Andrew about what kind of precautions Sherwood Forest Faire is taking during the continued spread of COVID-19. Learn what's new with the Bards. And we pick some fun show titles. Are you missing the visual gags in this episode?  Join the Nagians Only Club on Patreon. It's just $5 per month. Your support gives life to a poor, hungry bard. NOTES Zoom's influence Andrew's several jobs Covid precautions at Faire Sherwood Forest Faire Podcast updates and changes Organiz...

Old Dun Cow Radio #62

March 15, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

Enjoy some of your favorite Brobdingnagian Bards songs from Jedi to burning pubs and virgins. It's all right here, on show #62. If you're not already subscribed, you can do so at Bardbootlegs.com. You can also post a comment about the show on Apple Podcasts. TODAY IN BROBDINGNAG 0:35 - "Old Dun Cow" from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales 4:30 - "Do Virgins Taste Better Medley" from A Faire to Remember 9:15 - "Lily the Pink" from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales Alright, before we get back to ...

Bards on Bards (But Not in a Sexual Way)

February 10, 2021 19:49 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

Andrew and Marc are back to talk about the Sherwood Forest Faire, Dragon Con, an online internet concert, plus individual podcasts, upcoming shows, and lots more. It's on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #61. NOTES Show Titles Sherwood Forest Faire Bards Internet Concert on April 29. Paid Concert.  Dragon Con Final Words ANDREW NEWS Life's a Faire Channel on Facebook and Youtube Dragon Con Admission sent in Brobdingnagian Bard shows at Sherwood April 24-25 and May 1-2 Sher...

Bards talk about their Year!

December 09, 2020 17:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MB

We talk about our ups and downs from the year as well as our methods of adjusting to the changing climate of music and performance. ----  This is Patreon Episode number 20 and overall Episode 60. ANDREW MCKEE SHOWS & NEWS New Years Eve Show - Shakespeare's New Year's Shakin' Eve!  Youc an get tickets on EvenBrite  $5 off Discount code: IRISH Life’s A Faire Personal Livestreams coming up Patreon Pages for Lifesafaire and TheIrishBard   MARC GUNN SHOWS & NEWS Weekly Coff...

Bards at Dragon Con 2020

September 02, 2020 13:42 - 42 minutes - 28.8 MB

Dragon Con 2020 is virtual this year. We have lots of shows and workshops we will do this weekend. But it also starts on Wednesday, September 2 with the Filk Music Track Pre-Show. You can find our complete Dragon Con schedule right here. This is Patreon Episode number 19 and overall Episode 59. ANDREW MCKEE SHOWS & NEWS Life’s A Faire Personal Livestreams coming up Patreon Pages for Lifesafaire and TheIrishBard MARC GUNN SHOWS & NEWS Weekly Coffee with The Celtfather on Thursday...

Bog Off!

May 07, 2020 16:57 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

“Bog Down in the Valley” aka “Rattlin' Bog” is a musical staple of the Brobdingnagian Bards. The Bards also perform it separately. In April, Marc Gunn challenged Andrew McKee to a Bog Off! Andrew narrowly won that competition. They are back next week with an all new challenge. Who will win this month? Watch the Bog Off live on Wednesday, May 13 at 11 AM CST on the Bards Facebook page. This is Patreon Episode number 18 and overall Episode 58. Check out Flupandemic on YouTube. ANDREW M...

Facing Crisis with Change...the Bardic Way

April 01, 2020 16:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

We talk about what's going on with music in this crisis, what gigs we still have, and what are new projects are!  In this episode.... What we are going to do to keep getting music to you, how we are helping others, and a little random silliness (Because we need silliness now). This is Patreon Episode number 17 and overall Episode 57. Links we talked about Brobdingnagian Bards on Patreon Andrew McKee's New Irish Bard on Patreon. Life's A Faire on Facebook on YouTube Marc's Gunn Run...

Back to Sherwood Forest Faire 2020

February 28, 2020 15:53 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

We have projects new and old, upcoming gigs together, and new equipment! In this episode.... We talk about Sherwood Forest Faire, Marc's Kickstarter, New instruments, Our views on songwriting, and a little random silliness (Which never hurts). This is Patreon Episode number 16 and overall Episode 56. If you have questions, comments, or thoughts, please post them in the comments section. We would love to hear from you! --- As always, this show is brought to you by our Nagians Only Clu...

Groundhog Day Release of I Will Not Sing Along CD

January 29, 2020 13:50 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

It's time for a new year, new gigs, new news, and a NEW CD! In this episode.... We talk about our new CD, Groundhog Day, the Chemistry of Unicorns, our upcoming schedule, a look at last year and hopes for the new year. This is Patreon Episode number 15 and overall Episode 55. If you have questions, comments, or thoughts, please post them in the comments section. We would love to hear from you! --- As always, this show is brought to you by our Nagians Only Club on Patreon. Sign up tod...

Christmas Memories

December 14, 2019 17:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

As we close out this momentous year, here is another update with the Brobdingnagian Minute! In this episode.... We talk about Christmas, our own Holiday memories, our upcoming schedule and upcoming projects. This is Patreon Episode number 14 and overall Episode 54. It's getting VERY close to the holidays so have fun and be safe! If you have questions, comments, or thoughts, please post them in the comments section. We would love to hear from you! -- Yes. I finally decided to use Andr...

How Ridiculous Is Thanksgiving?

November 07, 2019 15:26 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

Here is another update with the Brobdingnagian Minute!  In this episode.... We talk about Halloween, Thanksgiving, our upcoming schedule and upcoming projects. So starts the holiday gauntlet so have fun and be safe! If you have questions, comments, or thoughts, please post them in the comments section.  We would love to hear from you! --- UPCOMING SHOWS   Brobdingnagian Bards * Memorial Day Weekend: Georgia Renaissance Festival   * The Last Jedi Drinking Song on December 13 * I...

Dragon Con 2019 Reflections

September 25, 2019 13:55 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

Dragon Con 2019 is over. It will go down in the record books as one of the best. We share with you our thoughts of this year's convention. Were these the best shows ever at Dragon Con? As always, this show is brought to you by our Nagians Only Club on Patreon. Sign up today so we can keep entertaining you! Find out more about our show #46 in the shownotes and more about our music at www.thebards.net.

Good Enough to STEAL

May 22, 2019 17:00 - 16 minutes - 8.26 MB

We are gearing up to launch a Kickstarter for our first studio album in over ten years. How do you stand out in a world where streaming rules? How do you get your music heard? Years ago, we gave away all of our music on MP3.com. We're gonna do it again. You can now download all of our music for free on Bandcamp. We're giving it away so that YOU have a compelling reason to talk about us on- and offline. As always, this show is brought to you by our Nagians Only Club on Patreon. Sign up ...

Marked By Great Size

May 08, 2019 17:00 - 3 hours - 182 MB

Here is another update with the Brobdingnagian Minute!  The last time we heard the Bards, they talked about how they got started.  In this podcast, we not only talk about our first full CD, Marked By Great Size, but we play every single track from it! Episode #44. This is a VERY long podcast and we are testing the upload limit but I hope you enjoy it. If you have questions, comments, or thoughts, please post them in the comments section.  We would love to hear from you! Since it is so ...

I Will NOT Sing Along

March 27, 2019 17:00 - 15 minutes - 7.79 MB

Brobdingnagian Bards are back for the 10th season of Sherwood Forest Faire. That means were are once again in the same vicinity of each other. That means craziness will ensue. Andrew McKee is a little hoarse in this episode. That means Marc Gunn gets to make fun of him while Andrew's guard is down. But it's not all goofiness. In fact, we make a big announcement. We're making a new album! You can learn the new album name.  As always, this show is brought to you by our Nagians Only Club ...

20 Years of Playing Music

February 22, 2019 18:58 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MB

2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the Brobdingnagian Bards. To celebrate this amazing milestone, we are releasing a LOT of cool new content every month. We have also made this podcast public once again. Last year, we restarted the band through Patreon. We are creating all new music together. That hasn't been done since 2007. We wanted to give our kind members of the Nagians Only Club on Patreon, a special treat.  However, we realized that this podcast is a great tool for bringing new Br...

2019 Brings A Brobdingnagian Minute Back!

February 20, 2019 16:37 - 2 minutes - 2.25 MB

Last year, this podcast became patron-only as part of the Nagians Only Club on Patreon. That is now changing! You see, January marked the 20th anniversary of the Brobdingnagian Bards. It seemed a shame to hide all of this great content from Nagians around the world. So we asked them if we could make this podcast public once again. They resoundingly said, "YES!" We are very pleased to share this show with you. Once a month, you will hear us chat about what's new, funny things that happene...

Last Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast… Sort of… Plus Oscar Picks

February 23, 2018 16:15 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Welcome to show #40 of the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast. Yup. This is the last one. In our public feed. That’s because we have decided to relaunch A Brobdingnagian Minute into a monthly podcast exclusively available for our new Nagians Only fan club on Patreon! The Brobdingnagian Bards are back with a brand new Patreon page. We’re gonna start working on a new album. Plus, we’ll share stories behind the songs, rants and raves, chat you and lots more. This is a big change. We will tell you...

Origin Story of Brobbdingnagian Bards: We Made Lemonade

November 29, 2016 19:01 - 1 hour - 37.6 MB

We’re gonna step back in time to see how our first CD, “Marked By Great Size” came to be. You’ll hear never-before-told-stories about the how we rolled with the punches and made lemonade…figuratively speaking. Plus, you’ll enjoy some music from our first official album as well as music from the atrocity that we tried to hide… As Andrew requested, here’s the track listing for Marked By Great Size: None But A Harper (from The Last Unicorn), Satisfied, Lady Faery, Gypsy Rover, Swift Dining, A...

Top 5 Movie Round Table of Seven

November 07, 2016 17:33 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MB

Andrew and I are performing separately at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival. We thought it would be nice to record a podcast. But people kept walking in on us. Our Top 5 movie theme was hijacked into a round table of wandering entertainers and a lot of fun. Special guests: Paolo Garbanzo, Melanie and Melissa of Chaste Treasure, Mandie Kitty Cat Turner, Tom Zadoyko What’s in this Week’s Show Unofficially sponsored by Paolo Garbanzo’s RenAdventures.com Top Travel Movies: Around the Worl...

10 Things to do with Worn Out Brobdingnagian Bards CDs

March 08, 2016 15:11 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MB

Photo by GRHookPhoto.com As we prepare for our reunion show at Sherwood Forest Faire, wandering through the grounds, we record a podcast for the world to hear! And our theme is: What you can do with worn out Bards CDs? When they’ve been listened to far too often, rendering them useless for further musical perusal? Here are our suggestions… 10. Coaster! 9. Oriental Star – be a CD ninja! 8. Frisbee 7. Mirror 6. Christmas Ornaments 5. Reflect on the Virgin Song (?) 4. Confounding Jugglers...

Drive to Dragon Con 2015, Brainstorming a Podcast

September 06, 2015 11:38 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MB

Here’s our improvised podcast while driving to DragonCon 2015! The first question that raises it’s head is “What is the purpose of a podcast?” In the past, we’ve done brainstorming, as well as just chatting about what’s going on with our lives. A behind-the-scenes tour, if you will – or a self-covering band! So how do you create a podcast for a band that only meets once or twice a year? Do we just go for the general chatting about life and work, or do we go for something completely off...

Brainstorming Hobbit Drinking Songs at DragonCon 2015

July 11, 2015 02:52 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

Brobdingnagian Bards were officially invited to DragonCon this year. We’re already planning this year’s shows. One of which is a Sunday evening Hobbit Drinking Songs show. The show is currently scheduled for 10pm in the Augusta Ballroom in the Westin. Every year, we like to change things up, doing something new and exciting. Last year, we added a fun arrangement of “Seven Drunken Nights”, hobbit-style. This year, I was thinking about how the show should conclude. What can we do to create o...

The Bards Review Geek TV Shows

April 15, 2015 18:17 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

It’s time for another edition of the podcast formerly known as A Brobdingnagian Minute, now known as Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast. Marc got an itch to do another Bards podcast. So he crank called Andrew and now you get another show. We’re kinda hoping to release this podcast on a more regular basis. In order to do that and not bore you to death, we NEED Your FEEDBACK. What would you like to hear us talk about? What interests you? How long could you stand listening? What’s the air speed vel...

April Fool’s and The Autoharp That Could’ve Saved Rome

April 01, 2015 10:17 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Let us start with apologies to everyone who got excited about yesterday’s April Fool’s joke. Yes, it was another bad joke brought to you by Brobdingnagian Bards. I don’t know if it was as bad as 2001 or 2002 when we told everyone we were breaking up the band… but it sounds like it was close. So our apologies. We are NOT reuniting, except at DragonCon. That said, we have a bunch of fun Bards news where you can hear some of the legitimate news, some of which was included in yesterday’s podc...

Reunited and It Feels So Good!

April 01, 2015 09:16 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MB

You heard that right, the Brobdingnagian Bards are back together and planning our 2015-2016 World Tour. It’s gonna be amazing. You can find out all of the exciting news, including the name of our next album and all 17 countries we will be performing at, kicking off with our return to DragonCon. Are you ready to have your mind blown away? Find out more about Brobdingnagian Bards at thebards.net. Because WE HAVE CDS! Sorry… This IS an April Fool’s joke! Listen to the real podcast here...

Announcing Sherwood Celtic Music Festival Reunion

July 09, 2012 16:57 - 1 hour - 84 MB

It always helps when you’re announcing big news that you do it in a timely fashion. Alas, this show was recorded a month ago after said news was released. Oh well! Enjoy the show. Favorite thing about the digital age Marc DJing in high school Andrew’s Star Wars Podcast project Starting late at gigs Run-ins at the Georgia Renaissance Festival Marc’s family vacation in Ireland Release of Ichabod Zeuss CDs Andrew recording on my CDs Trivia Question: What song appears on our CD ...

Merry Celtic Christmas Soap Opera

December 22, 2011 17:02 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MB

The Brobdingnagian Bards Christmas Soap Opera episode with special guests, Blu, the Teddy Bear, and a whole bunch of Christmas movies. Google Hangouts Jedi Mind Tricks Favorite Christmas Movie The many incarnations of Charles Dickens Christmas Story White Christmas vs. Holiday Inn TV Shows with Staying Power Steve Jobs biography Building excitement for Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits New albums from Marc? End of the World as Mayan’s Know It Music video ideas Merry Ch...

Now With More Virgins

August 19, 2011 12:03 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

Now with More Virgins Marc’s a Daddy Andrew’s podcast and upcoming CD New CDs from Marc: Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits and Firefly Drinking Songs The Last Bards CD–Real Men Wear Kilts Marc Heading Back to DragonCon “If I Had $1000000” by Barenaked Ladies at the Texas Renaissance Festival Karaoke New Harry Potter movie Comic Book movies: Captain America vs. Green Lantern vs. Thor Rant about 3D Movies Hulu Plus vs. Netflix Lie to Me Big Bang Theory Rip Off Featured...

Live from GenCon 2008 in Indianapolis

August 21, 2008 03:09 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

Every venue has its work. GenCon is “Freebird”. We made the mistake of playing it in the pre-show last year at Friday Night Live and ended up with a standing ovation before our actual show started. Sadly, we succumbed to peer pressure and played it again… but with a twist. Michelle Hedden joins us on bodhran for this mad hour of geek-filled fun. Show Notes: Name that Tune “Morning Song”, a 45-minute song in the dealer’s room “Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits” from Marc’s Dragon CD “D...

Chatting About our Vacation Tour of Ireland

July 15, 2008 01:08 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

We’re back from another brilliant time visiting Ireland with our fans. The trip was all too brief, but in this podcast, we take some time to share some of our fond memories of our trip. Show Notes: Favorite Places from our Vacation Tour of Ireland Gougane Barra Stone Circles “Black Velvet Band” from The Holy Grail of Irish Drinking Songs Magnum Ice Cream Video from Brigit’s Garden “Fellowship of the Ring” “Rocky Road to Dublin” from Songs of Ireland Fond Fables Movie Revi...

Getting Political on Yo’ Arse

May 15, 2008 10:03 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MB

This podcast was recorded at the end of March, and lookie, I’m just now getting around to posting it. W00t! Well, at least we’ll be caught up to record a new show very soon. And more once we get to Ireland. Enjoy! Show Notes: Bardic Bonus Features Bardic Foundation of Not Losing Your Brain Through the Windshielf Car mileage conspiracy Consuming the consumer Executive Suite (1954) with William Holden Battlestar Galactica Nerd Warning! Marketing with Integrity Politics Above...

The Bards Win THIRD Austin Music Award Win

April 05, 2008 01:35 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

Welcome to Season 3 of A Brodingnagian Minute. We’re back with more zany bardic goodness… whatever that may be. This month, we’re happy to say we WON in the Austin Music Awards, plus lots of rambling on the usual bardic randomness. Show Notes: Too many podcasts: Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, Renaissance Festival Podcast and other podcasts by Marc Gunn Andrew’s Picasso Period Lord of War Pet Peeve: Trailers you can’t fast forward through Best Folk Act in the Austin Music Awards ...

Explicit Writer’s Strike

January 31, 2008 08:25 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

Welcome to Season 3 of A Brodingnagian Minute. We’re back with more zany bardic goodness… whatever that may be. This month, we’re talking about Wil Wheaton, the Ireland tour, our presidential nomination, and a “crapload” of shows for the spring. Show Notes: Writer’s Strike Wil Wheaton on Pulp Gamer Join the Bards Tour of Ireland Bards on SoundClick Brobdingnagian Bards for President Buffy the Vampire Slayer, “Love Bites” Movie comments: Juno, Charlie Wilson’s War and Atoneme...