
House of Legends: World Myths & Legends
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.
Latest episodes

Dec 18, 2020 • 19min
Episode 56: Samhain at Tara (Part 4 of the Tales Of The Fianna series)
Part 4 of our Tales Of The Fianna series to celebrate the launch of my new book, Finn & The Fianna (available January 2021). Find out about the Roundhouse Storytelling School:https://www.houseoflegends.me/membership-siteGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1And Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10And Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join the House of Legends Clan at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcastIG:https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.comSupport the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get Daniel's free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

Dec 1, 2020 • 17min
Episode 55: The Salmon of Wisdom (Part 3 of The Tales of The Fianna Series)
Part 3 of our Tales Of The Fianna series to celebrate the launch of my new book, Finn & The Fianna (available December 2020). Find out about the Roundhouse Storytelling School:https://www.houseoflegends.me/membership-siteGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1And Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10And Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join the House of Legends Clan at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcastIG:https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcastMusic by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.comSupport the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get Daniel's free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

Nov 28, 2020 • 15min
Episode 54: The Boyhood of Finn (Part 2 of The Tales of The Fianna Series)
Part 2 of our Tales Of The Fianna series to celebrate the launch of my new book, Finn & The Fianna (available December 2020). Find out about the Roundhouse Storytelling School:https://www.houseoflegends.me/membership-siteGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1And Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10And Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join the House of Legends Clan at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcastIG:https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcast/Music by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.comSupport the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get Daniel's free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

Nov 24, 2020 • 17min
Episode 53: The Fate of Coull (Part 1 of The Tales of The Fianna Series)
Part 1 of our Finn MacCoull series to celebrate the launch of my new book, Finn & The Fianna (available December 2020). Find out about the Roundhouse Storytelling School:https://www.houseoflegends.me/membership-siteGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1And Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10And Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join the House of Legends Clan at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcastIG:https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcast/Music by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.comSupport the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get Daniel's free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

Nov 9, 2020 • 41min
Episode 52: Salt Is The Dearest with Nana Tomova
Our guest this week is Nana Tomova, host of The Story Apothecary Podcast. Nana is a storyteller, poet, photographer, as well as a mental health specialist and pharmacist, who draws deep inspiration from nature. We discussed her work and Nana told the Bulgarian story, Salt Is The Dearest.I hope you enjoy the conversation and the story. If you’d like to skip straight to the story, you can use the chapter marker.Lisen to Nana's podcast at:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-story-apothecary/id1508380185Learn about her other work at:https://www.nanatomova.com/podcastFollow her excellent Instagram page at:https://www.instagram.com/nana.tomova/Get my books, Scottish Myths & Legends and TheShattering Sea, at Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1And Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10And Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join the House of Legends Clan at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcastIG:https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcast/Music by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.comSupport the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get Daniel's free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

Jul 8, 2020 • 59min
Episode 51: The Flight of Merlin with Lisa Schneidau
This week’s guest is Lisa Schneidau. Based in Dartmoor in England’s west country, Lisa is a storyteller, author and environmentalist. She is the author of the bestselling book, Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland and the forthcoming Woodland Folk Tales of Britain & Ireland. Lisa has a beautiful and mesmerising voice and I’m sure you’re going to love listening to her story. For those of you who want to jump straight to the story, you can do so using the chapter markers.Find Lisa online at:http://www.lisaschneidau.co.ukhttps://www.facebook.com/LisaSchneidauStoryteller/https://www.instagram.com/lisaschneidau/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/LisaSchneidau?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorSupport House of Legends on Patreon at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegendsGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends and The Bone Flute, at Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1And Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10And Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join the House of Legends Clan at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcastIG:https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcast/Music by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.comSupport the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get Daniel's free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

Jun 23, 2020 • 60min
Episode 50: Midnight Matchmaker with Kamini Ramachandran
For our 50th episode (!) we feature one of the world's finest oral storytellers, Kamini Ramachandran. Note: There is some background humming noise from a ceiling fan during the story, which was recorded in Singapore, where it's very hot... don't worry, you'll tune it out.Kamini is a pioneer in the global storytelling movement. She is the creative producer of Storyfest Singapore, founding director of The Storytelling Centre Ltd and a veteran performer who has graced stages from Edinburgh to Sydney. I first saw her perform in Edinburgh many years ago and was fortunate enough to be invited to her festival in Singapore last year.In this interview, we discussed Kamini’s recent projects as well as her experience growing up in the plantations of Malaysia. Kamini's links:www.moonshadowstories.comhttps://storytellingcentrelimited.comSocial media:@kaministorytellerPhoto credit: Moonshadow StoriesSupport House of Legends on Patreon at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegendsGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends and The Bone Flute, at Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1And Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10And Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join the House of Legends Clan at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcastIG:https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcast/Music by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.comSupport the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get Daniel's free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

Jun 8, 2020 • 57min
Episode 49: When Things Fall Apart with Sharon Blackie
Sharon Blackie, an award-winning writer and teacher known for her works on psychology, mythology, and ecology, dives deep into transformative themes. She discusses her emotional journey of relocating to Wales and the idea of 'anchor places' in landscape and myth. Exploring the Kalyak archetype reveals the empowerment of feminine figures in folklore. Blackie reflects on modern adaptations of myths, the resilience of female tricksters like Baba Yaga, and urges us to embrace the imperfections of our world, drawing lessons from Celtic philosophy.

May 29, 2020 • 1h 1min
Episode 48: The Three Causeless Blows with Angharad Wynne
This week we feature a fantastic Welsh storyteller and teacher, Angharad Wynne.You can learn more about Angaharad's work with pilgrimages at Dreaming the Land:https://www.dreamingtheland.comThe Dadeni Mystery School:https://www.dadeni.orgAnd Cae Mabon:https://www.caemabon.co.ukSupport House of Legends on Patreon at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegendsGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends and The Bone Flute, at Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1And Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10And Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join the House of Legends Clan at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcastIG:https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcast/Music by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.comSupport the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get Daniel's free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.

May 12, 2020 • 17min
Episode 47: The Shepherd's Dream
This week’s story is The Shepherd’s Dream from Ireland.Event link for Wd 13th May: https://www.facebook.com/events/950184208666216/?event_time_id=1121022501582385To join, click the following Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/652120818 Support House of Legends on Patreon at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegendsGet my books, Scottish Myths & Legends and The Bone Flute, at Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1And Amazon US:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+allison&crid=3LFU9R8PFUBP1&sprefix=daiel+all%C3%AD%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_10And Amazon Canada:https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ADaniel+Allison&s=relevancerank&text=Daniel+Allison&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Join the House of Legends Clan at:https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-pageJoin us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/houseoflegendspodcastIG:https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcast/Music by Kate Young https://www.kateyoungmusic.comSupport the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here.Get Daniel's free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook here.Thanks for being part of House of Legends.