Stories from the Hearth
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsStories 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. Learn about the history of storytelling in occasional miniseries The Wandering Bard, or escape your daily stresses with one of Cal's queer-focused fantasy, historical, supernatural and science fiction stand-alone monthly stories. Episodes range from 15-90 minutes long, and are aimed at an adult audience. Original artwork by Anna Ferrara.
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Episodes
4 - The Keymaker (Part One)
March 14, 2021 08:55 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBXi'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. 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...
The Keymaker: 1/2 (Time Travel Drama) - Story #4
March 14, 2021 08:55 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBXi'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 soundscape...
Ludmiła and the Duckling (Queer Fantasy) - Story #3
February 21, 2021 08:55 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBOn 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 soundsca...
3 - Ludmiła and the Duckling
February 21, 2021 08:55 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBOn 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. The aim of Stories from the Hearth is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening),...
Ludmiła and the Duckling
February 21, 2021 08:55 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBOn 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. The aim of Stories from the Hearth is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening),...
Minisode 1 - The Steadfast Tin Soldier
February 14, 2021 08:55 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBIn the Stories from the Hearth minisodes, Calum reads a classic story from the public domain - be it fable, fairy-tale, or moral; European, or International. 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. Minisodes are normally available only through the podcast's Patreon, where the reading of a new classic story will be released monthly. T...
The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Bonus Minisode #1)
February 14, 2021 08:55 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBIn 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 b...
Bonus - Minisode 1: The Steadfast Tin Soldier
February 14, 2021 08:55 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBIn the Stories from the Hearth minisodes, Calum reads a classic story from the public domain - be it fable, fairy-tale, or moral; European, or International. 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. Minisodes are normally available only through the podcast's Patreon, where the reading of a new classic story will be released monthly. T...
Minisode 1: The Steadfast Tin Soldier
February 14, 2021 08:55 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBIn the Stories from the Hearth minisodes, Calum reads a classic story from the public domain - be it fable, fairy-tale, or moral; European, or International. 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. Minisodes are normally available only through the podcast's Patreon, where the reading of a new classic story will be released monthly. T...
Carcosa (Surreal Sci-Fi) - Story #2
January 31, 2021 08:55 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBIn 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 listene...
2 - Carcosa
January 31, 2021 08:55 - 16 minutes - 15 MBIn 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... 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 energi...
Carcosa
January 31, 2021 08:55 - 16 minutes - 15 MBIn 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... 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 energi...
The Imam and His Pirates (Historical Action) - Story #1
January 10, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBAs 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' l...
1 - The Imam and His Pirates
January 10, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBAs 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 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 Imam and His Pirates
January 10, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBAs 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... *Episode One contains explicit language, and explores themes of both a sexual and racial nature.* 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 som...
Stories from the Hearth (Trailer)
January 04, 2021 14:47 - 2 minutes - 2.11 MBStories 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 ...
Introducing: Stories from the Hearth
January 04, 2021 14:47 - 2 minutes - 2.11 MBStories 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 ...