

House of Legends: World Myths & Legends
Daniel Allison
World myths and legends with Scottish storyteller and USA Today bestselling author Daniel Allison. Discover breathtaking stories from around the world, all told in Daniel's intimate and lyrical style. Also featuring guest spots from the world's best oral storytellers.
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Nov 1, 2025 • 1h 6min
Episode 100: Anniversary Special with Sorcha & Aron Hegarty, Danica Boyce & Sam Gillespie
House of Legends is 100 episodes old! I decided to celebrate by having a hangout with my co-facilitators from the Oak & Ash retreat. We talk about the event and what we learnt from it about story, song and ceremony. My new series of online Cave of Dreams events with Danica Boyce runs October 2025 to February 2026. Learn more here. Support the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

Oct 30, 2025 • 16min
Episode 99: Half Boy
Ain initiation tale from Borneo.My new series of online Cave of Dreams events with Danica Boyce runs October 2025 to February 2026. Learn more here. Support the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

Oct 29, 2025 • 21min
Episode 98: Hyena Husband
A village tale of predatory men and feminine secrets from Ghana, told by Daniel Allison.My new series of online Cave of Dreams events with Danica Boyce runs October 2025 to February 2026. Learn more here. Support the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

Oct 25, 2025 • 46min
Episode 97: The Jaguar King
On this episode I tell the Amazonian story of The Jaguar King.My new series of online Cave of Dreams events with Danica Boyce begins 25th October 2025. Learn more and get a discounted bundle ticket here.My new series of online Cave of Dreams events with Danica Boyce runs October 2025 to February 2026. Learn more here. Support the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

Jun 25, 2025 • 26min
Episode 96: Midir & Étaín: Part Three read by Aidan Kelly
This episode is the sixth in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly.In episodes 94-96 I share my retelling of the unforgettable story of Midir & Étaín.The book is available now from Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books and Barnes & Noble, and as an audiobook exclusively from Audible. It will soon be available as a paperback to order from independent bookshops (estimate late June 2025).Get the audiobook here.My new series of online Cave of Dreams events with Danica Boyce runs October 2025 to February 2026. Learn more here. Support the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

Jun 24, 2025 • 27min
Episode 95: Midir & Étaín: Part Two read by Aoife McMahon
This episode is the fifth in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly, available exclusively from Audible. In episodes 94-96 I share my retelling of the unforgettable story of Midir & Étaín.The book is available now from Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books and Barnes & Noble, and as an audiobook exclusively from Audible. It will soon be available as a paperback to order from independent bookshops (estimate late June 2025). Get the audiobook here.My new series of online Cave of Dreams events with Danica Boyce runs October 2025 to February 2026. Learn more here. Support the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

Jun 21, 2025 • 38min
Episode 94: Midir & Étaín: Part One read by Aidan Kelly
This episode is the fourth in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly. Over the next three episodes I'll share my retelling of the unforgettable story of Midir & Étaín.The book is available now from Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books and Barnes & Noble, and as an audiobook exclusively from Audible. It will soon be available as a paperback to order from independent bookshops (estimate late June 2025). Get the audiobook here.My new series of online Cave of Dreams events with Danica Boyce runs October 2025 to February 2026. Learn more here. Support the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

May 26, 2025 • 30min
Episode 93: Irish Mythology Special: The 1st Battle of Moytura read by Aidan Kelly
This episode is the third in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly, available exclusively from AudibleGet the audiobook here.My new series of online Cave of Dreams events with Danica Boyce runs October 2025 to February 2026. Learn more here. Support the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

May 21, 2025 • 10min
Episode 92: Irish Mythology Special: Fire in the Sky read by Aoife McMahon
This episode is the second in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly, available exclusively from Audible.Over three episodes I'll share the first three chapters of the book, recounting the arrival in Ireland of the Tuatha Dé Danaan. This chapter is read by Aoife McMahon.In the introduction to the book, I explain how the Irish Mythological Cycle tells of six invasions into Ireland. The first four are extremely sparse and briefly told, so I recount them in the prologue before moving on the fifth invasion, that of the Tuatha. This short chapter sets up for the first major battle between the Tuatha and the native Firbolgs, which is covered in the next chapter, The First Battle of Moytura.The book is available now from Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books and Barnes & Noble, and as an audiobook exclusively from Audible. It will soon be available as a paperback to order from independent bookshops (estimate late June 2025). Get the audiobook here.My new series of online Cave of Dreams events with Danica Boyce runs October 2025 to February 2026. Learn more here. Support the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

May 20, 2025 • 23min
Episode 91: Irish Mythology Special: The Landing read by Aidan Kelly
This episode is the first in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, available exclusively from Audible. Over three episodes I'll share the first three chapters of the book, recounting the arrival in Ireland of the Tuatha Dé Danaan. In the introduction to the book, I explain how the Irish Mythological Cycle tells of six invasions into Ireland. The first four are extremely sparse and briefly told, so I recount them in the prologue before moving on the fifth invasion, that of the Tuatha, in Chapter One, which is read here by Aidan Kelly.The book is available now from Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books and Barnes & Noble, and as an audiobook exclusively from Audible. It will soon be available as a paperback to order from independent bookshops (estimate late June 2025). Get the audiobook here.My new series of online Cave of Dreams events with Danica Boyce runs October 2025 to February 2026. Learn more here. Support the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.


