Best Paper Trail Media Podcasts (2025)

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Oakland’s Indigenous Red Market: A Vibrant Celebration of Culture 3:59

5d ago3:59

3:59

A Roamancing Reads: Pamela Pascal reads her Roamancing article, entitled ‘Oakland’s Indigenous Red Market: A Vibrant Celebration of Culture’. In visiting Oakland, California’s Indigenous Red Market, Pamela joins a community connecting over the celebration of Indigenous culture through the vibrant beauty of art and dance. Read and engage with the fu…

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The (Re)Creating Stories Conference with Dr. Nina Cnockaert-Gillou 42:12

7d ago42:12

42:12

In this episode, Manus Ó hEochaidh speaks to Dr. Nina Cnockaert-Guillou about the upcoming (Re)Creating Stories conference, which will be held in the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies on the 23rd and 24th of May. This conference will focus on rewritings and adaptations of Old and Middle Irish narratives in Early Modern and Modern Irish and Gael…

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A Week In Paris – Bougie On A Budget 11:01

28d ago11:01

11:01

A Roamancing Reads: Jennifer Rose Garcia reads her Roamancing article, entitled ‘A Week In Paris – Bougie On A Budget’. Traveling overseas is expensive – tickets, accommodation, food and travel throughout – how could one not be budget conscious? Traveling and visiting sights as a student is tough, but very possible! Here is Jennifer’s guide to bein…

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The Paper Trail Project: shadows of Canadian History at the Chinese Canadian Museum 8:25

1M ago8:25

8:25

A Roamancing Reads: Jacqueline Louie reads her Roamancing article, entitled ‘The Paper Trail Project: a glimpse into the shadows of Canadian history at the Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver’. From the shadows of Canadian history, The Paper Trail Project at the Chinese Canadian Museum shares stories of Chinese Canadians from the 1923 Chinese Excl…

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Triton and Brighton, Newfoundland & Labrador – I Came for an Iceberg and Discovered so Much More 18:57

2M ago18:57

18:57

A Roamancing Reads: Erica Hargreave reads her Roamancing article, entitled ‘Triton and Brighton, Newfoundland & Labrador – I Came for an Iceberg and Discovered so Much More’. Little did Erica realise that in arriving in Triton and Brighton, Newfoundland for an Iceberg, that she’d found The Grand Seduction of Central Newfoundland. Read and engage wi…

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Uluru, Discovering the Sacred Rock Solid Centre of Australia’s Outback 12:13

2M ago12:13

12:13

A Roamancing Reads: Liz Campbell reads her Roamancing article, entitled ‘Uluru, Discovering the Sacred Rock Solid Centre of Australia’s Outback’. Join Liz Campbell on her extraordinary adventure of a lifetime responding to Uluru’s sacred call, as she discovers the rock solid heart centre of Australia in the midst of what was she at first thought wa…

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Discovering Indigenous Newfoundland & Labrador while Following in the Footsteps of the Beothuk People 24:36

2M ago24:36

24:36

A Roamancing Reads: Erica Hargreave reads her Roamancing article, entitled ‘Discovering Indigenous Newfoundland & Labrador while Following in the Footsteps of the Beothuk People’. Discovering the alive and vibrant culture of Indigenous Newfoundland and Labrador, while following in the footsteps of the Beothuk People in Central Newfoundland. Read an…

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Galicia, Spain : Walkers, Witches and Houses of Worship 12:14

2M ago12:14

12:14

A Roamancing Reads: Liz Campbell reads her Roamancing article, entitled ‘Galicia, Spain : Walkers, Witches and Houses of Worship’. Galicia, Spain - where Celtic mysticism meets Christian faith, and those walking the caminos find themselves indulging in luxury, historic stays and Michelin star cuisine. Join Liz Campbell in exploring this unique and …

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Léamh: Learn Early Modern Irish 59:37

5M ago59:37

59:37

In this episode, Manus Ó hEochaidh speaks to Dr. Brendan Kane, Associate Professor of History and of Literatures, Cultures and Languages at the Univeristy of Connecticut and Emmet de Barra, a PhD researcher of the School of Irish and Celtic Studies at Trinity College Dublin about the ongoing Léamh: Learn Early Modern Irish project. They discuss the…

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Possan Ronsee Gaelgagh - Manx Language Research Group 49:20

9M ago49:20

49:20

The Manx Language Research Group and the Manx Corpus Project In this episode, Erin McNulty talks to Dr Christopher Lewin of the University of Galway about the recently established Manx Language Research group that works to support the Manx language research community. They also discuss the Manx Language Corpus project, which aims to ensure that old…

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Endangered Languages Project (ELP) 27:54

1y ago27:54

27:54

In this episode, Alexandra Philbin talks to Anna Belew and Akano Johnson Adewale about the Endangered Languages Project (ELP). ELP is an organisation that supports people around the world who are working to promote and protect Indigenous, endangered and minoritised languages. It provides an online space where people can access knowledge and resourc…

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Queerness, medieval Irish literature and Celtic Studies 1:08:32

1y ago1:08:32

1:08:32

In this podcast, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou talks to Roan Runge about Queerness in Celtic Studies. Roan explains their doctoral research on medieval Irish literature using Queer and Trans theory. They also discuss what it is like to be Queer in the field of medieval Irish studies and Celtic Studies, how students react to Queer readings of medieval Iris…

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Sedona Day Trip and Hikes 4:03

1y ago4:03

4:03

A Roamancing Reads: Lori Yearwood reads her Roamancing article, entitled ‘Sedona Day Trip and Hikes’. Sedona seduced Lori! Join her as she reminisces on her Sedona hikes, their stunning beauty and overall vibe of peace and happiness that was beyond your typical fresh outdoor hikes. Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/201…

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Wall Street – the Murals of Islington Village 7:10

1y ago7:10

7:10

A Roamancing Read: Liz Campbell reads her Roamancing article, entitled ‘Wall Street – the Murals of Islington Village’. Join Liz as she takes a walk through time enjoying the murals of Islington Village, which depict the history of this area of Toronto, once known as the Village of Mimico. Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing…

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Cornish on Screen - Interview with actor Ed Rowe 43:31

1+ y ago43:31

43:31

In this episode, Kensa Broadhurst speaks with Ed Rowe, actor, writer, director and Cornish-speaker, about the Cornish and Cornwall in film and television and the importance of telling authentic stories about Cornwall and its people. Host: Kensa Broadhurst Guest: Ed Rowe Language: Cornish and English Links to people and productions mentioned in the …

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Celtic Students Conference 2024 Call for Papers 5:12

1+ y ago5:12

5:12

The 11th annual Celtic Students Conference will take place online and in the Université de Bretagne Occidentale in Brest, in Brittany in France, from the 30th of May to the 1st of June 2024. We accept papers from current students and recent graduates on any aspect of Celtic Studies, as well as any topic associated with any of the Celtic languages, …

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Gaeilge agus Gàidhlig: Agallamh le Nathaniel Harrington 43:49

1+ y ago43:49

43:49

GA: San eipeasóid seo, labhraíonn Stiofán Ó Briain le Nathaniel Harrington - file, scríbhneoir, agus taighdeoir a chríochnaigh dochtúireacht sa litríocht chomparáideach in Ollscoil Toronto anuraidh. Pléann siad suim Nathaniel sna teangacha Ceilteacha, a spéiseanna taighde, agus a chuid scríbhneoireachta cruthaithí, idir fhilíocht agus phrós. Is eip…

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Bridging the gaps and blazing a trail in Celtic Studies 1:07:38

1+ y ago1:07:38

1:07:38

This episode is a recording of the Association of Celtic Students’ recent roundtable discussion at the International Congress of Celtic Studies in Utrecht in the Netherlands. The current Chair, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou, describes the history and activities of the Association of Celtic Students and hosts a discussion with other members of the Associat…

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Celtic Languages in Video Games by Rachel Martin 19:05

2y ago19:05

19:05

This episode features one of the papers presented at the 2023 Celtic Students Conference in Glasgow. Rachel Martin (PhD student at Harvard University) discusses the use of Celtic Languages in video games, namely the Assassin’s Creed series of games created by Ubisoft. The paper reflects on the portrayal of ancient and modern Celtic languages in Ass…

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The Lemon : A Lesson in Overcoming Fear and Anxiety in Our Travels 2:53

2y ago2:53

2:53

A Roamancing Read: Lori Yearwood reads her Roamancing article, entitled ‘The Lemon : A Lesson in Overcoming Fear and Anxiety in Our Travels’. Join Lori as she leads you through a mindful experience to learn the correlation between fear and our physical reactions, as they relate to lemons, in this lesson in overcoming fear and anxiety in our travels…

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The Celtic Students Podcast at the Celtic Students Conference 2023 40:43

2y ago40:43

40:43

This episode of the Celtic Students Podcast was mainly recorded at the Celtic Students Conference 2023, which took place between March 30 and April 1 at the University of Glasgow. It features a number of interviews carried out by Alexandra Philbin and Nina Cnockaert-Guillou with Conference attendees and organisers. The participants all speak about …

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Beware of Canoeing Under Bridges 1:47

2+ y ago1:47

1:47

A Roamancing Read: Brie Mason reads her story, entitled ‘Beware of Canoeing Under Bridges’. What was supposed to be a fun and peaceful afternoon paddle with friends, turns into a terror of screams, as Brie and family discover what lurks under bridges. Beware of canoeing under bridges, my friends, or perhaps if you do, don’t look up! Read and engage…

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Churchill, Manitoba Halloween – Polar Bears and Trick or Treaters 4:04

2+ y ago4:04

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A Roamancing Read: Erica Hargreave reads her Roamancing article, entitled ‘Churchill, Manitoba Halloween – Polar Bears and Trick or Treaters’. When we are talking thrill factor for Halloween, there is nowhere else where the bumps and growls in the night make one jump more than in the town of Churchill, Manitoba. Halloween is anything but normally t…

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Ode to the Kumquat Tree 0:59

2+ y ago0:59

0:59

A Roamancing Read: Brie Mason reads her Roamancing poem, entitled ‘Ode To The Kumquat Tree’. It’s amazing how something so simple as a piece of fruit can inspire adventure and discovery within us, not to mention awakening our senses to memories. That is what the kumquat has done for Brie Mason, inspiring her poem ‘Ode to the Kumquat Tree’. Read and…

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Exploring a Vortex at Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona 5:46

2+ y ago5:46

5:46

A Roamancing Read: Bjorn Yearwood reads his Roamancing article, entitled ‘Exploring a Vortex at Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona’. Join Bjorn as he hikes up to the vortex at Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona and learns about what a vortex is. Read and engage with the full article at https://roamancing.com/2022/05/exploring-a-vortex-at-cathedral-ro…

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Season 3, Episode 10: The Celtic Students Conference 2023 featuring Stiofán Ó Briain and Erin McNulty 34:58

2+ y ago34:58

34:58

In this episode, Alexandra Philbin talks to Stiofán Ó Briain (Teaching Fellow and PhD Student, University College Dublin) and Erin McNulty (PhD Student, University of Glasgow) about the Association of Celtic Students’ annual conference. Stiofán, who was Conference Chair for the Celtic Students Conference in 2020 and 2021, reflects on his experience…

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Season 3, Episode 9: The Sounds of Medieval Wales featuring Llewelyn Hopwood 1:16:14

2+ y ago1:16:14

1:16:14

In this episode, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou talks to Llewelyn Hopwood, a DPhil student at the University of Oxford, about his doctoral research, which focuses on ‘Sound and Control’ in medieval Welsh poetry during the Beirdd yr Uchelwyr period (c. 1300–1600). Llewelyn first explains how he got the idea for such an innovative research project and talks …

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Season 3, Episode 8: Tackling Far-Right Appropriation of Celtic History featuring Adam Bierstedt 1:26:39

2+ y ago1:26:39

1:26:39

Content Warning: This episode contains long discussions of fascism, white supremacy, racism, antisemitism, and hate speech, with brief references to sexual assault, harassment within the field, and harassment within the academy more broadly. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, Emmet Taylor speaks with Adam Bierstedt about the relations…

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Season 3, Episode 7: Irish Manuscripts in the British Library featuring Seosamh Mac Cárthaigh 48:34

3y ago48:34

48:34

In this episode, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou talks to Seosamh Mac Cárthaigh (Joseph McCarthy), a PhD student at the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic of the University of Cambridge. On top of his fascinating PhD research, Seosamh completed a 3-month internship at the British Library in London in 2021, during which he updated the online catalog…

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Season 3, Episode 6: The ‘Youth Engagement in European Language Preservation’ Project and the Irish-Language Summer Colleges featuring Máire McCafferty 39:42

3y ago39:42

39:42

San eipeasóid seo, labhraíonn Alexandra Philbin le Máire McCafferty, scoláire dochtúireachta i Scoil na Gaeilge, an Léinn Cheiltigh agus an Bhéaloidis, an Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath. Is cuid den tionscadal ‘Rannpháirtíocht na nÓg i gCaomhnú Teangacha Eorpacha’ é taighde Mháire agus díríonn sí ar stair na gcoláistí samhraidh Gaeilge in Éi…

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Season 3, Episode 5: The XVIIth International Congress of Celtic Studies in Utrecht featuring Aaron Griffith and Nike Stam 50:37

3y ago50:37

50:37

In this episode, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou speaks to Dr Nike Stam and Dr Aaron Griffith, two of the organisers of the upcoming XVIIth International Congress of Celtic Studies in Utrecht in 2023. They first talk about the history of Celtic Studies in Utrecht, and the ways one can study Celtic languages there, before discussing the organisation of the C…

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Season 3, Episode 4: New Speakers of Irish featuring John Walsh and Bernadette O’Rourke 50:47

3y ago50:47

50:47

San eipeasóid seo, labhraíonn Alexandra Philbin le John Walsh (Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh) agus Bernadette O’Rourke (Ollscoil Ghlaschú), údair an leabhair ‘New Speakers of Irish in the Global Context: New Revival?’ (2020). Pléann siad coincheap an nuachainteora in Éirinn agus i gcoitinne, an próiseas taighde agus an leabhar agus tugann siad com…

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Season 3, Episode 3: Manx Music featuring Isla Callister 44:43

3y ago44:43

44:43

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of the experiences of women in the traditional music industry, and includes mentions of SA and harassment (starting at 32:02 and ending at 41:17). Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, Erin McNulty talks with Isla Callister, a Manx speaker and fiddle player now based in Scotland. They di…

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Season 3, Episode 2: Celtic at Utrecht University featuring Britt van Asselt and Pierre Faure 45:15

3y ago45:15

45:15

In this episode (in English), Thyra van Veen interviews fellow alumni of Celtic Studies at Utrecht University, Britt van Asselt and Pierre Faure. Britt and Pierre recently completed their master’s research, focusing on Early Ireland and Middle Breton respectively. Here, they discuss their experience of researching for their final thesis project, in…

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Season 3, Episode 1: Cornish at Cornwall Council featuring Mark Trevethan 32:59

3y ago32:59

32:59

In this bilingual episode (Cornish and English), Kensa Broadhurst (PhD Student, Exeter University) interviews Mark Trevethan (Cornish Language Lead, Cornwall Council). They discuss what Mark’s role involves, the fantastic projects going on surrounding Cornish and his hopes and plans for the future. They also talk about Mark’s collaborations with th…

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Season 3 Trailer 1:51

3y ago1:51

1:51

Welcome back to the Celtic Students Podcast! Our podcast aims to bring attention to some of the fantastic work happening around the world in Celtic Studies and the Celtic languages. In this trailer, Alexandra Philbin gives some information on what we can expect to hear in Season 3, which will be released in the coming weeks (summer 2022). We cannot…

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Linguistic Anthropology and Irish 54:25

3+ y ago54:25

54:25

[Gaeilge] San eipeasóid seo, labhraíonn Alexandra Philbin agus Kieran Walker le Steve Coleman, antraipeolaí teangeolaíoch atá ag obair mar léachtóir sa Roinn Antraipeolaíochta in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad. Pléann siad an tréimhse a chaith Steve sa Ghaeltacht i Ráth Chairn le linn a dhochtúireachta, an taighde antraipeolaíoch atá idir lámha aige a bhaineann…

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Gwneud Doethuriaeth mewn Pandemic 30:38

3+ y ago30:38

30:38

Dyma ein podlediad Cymraeg cyntaf! Mae'n sgwrs rhwng Alan Kersaudy, myfyriwr o Lydaw, a Jack Pulman-Slater. Myfyriwr doethuriaeth ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd ydy Jack, arbenigwr ar gwestiynau goslef ag ynganiad y Gymraeg, a thiwtor Cymraeg cyfeillgar ac angerddol hefyd. Gwnaeth Alan ofyn iddo am y profiad o ysgrifennu traethawd doethuriaeth mewn pandemi…

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Urban Gaelic Sociolinguistics 36:34

3+ y ago36:34

36:34

In this episode, Alexandra Philbin interviews Chris Oates, a PhD researcher at the University of Edinburgh whose work focuses on urban Gaelic sociolinguistics. They discuss, among other things, what this focus involves, Chris’ PhD research project and research design and applying academic research to work on language policy and planning. Chris also…

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Béaloideas na hÉireann (Irish Folklore) 47:35

3+ y ago47:35

47:35

[Gaeilge] San eipeasód seo, labhraíonn Stiofán Ó Briain le hAilbe van der Heide, scoláire béaloidis atá ag obair i gCnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann, faoin mbéaloideas agus faoi bhéaloideas na hÉireann. Pléann siad a bhfuil i gceist leis an mbéaloideas, stair an Chnuasaigh, traidisiún an luchta sí, leigheasanna dúchais in Éirinn, béaloideas na rónta ag…

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Learning Breton in Skol an Emsav 56:15

3+ y ago56:15

56:15

In this episode, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou chats with Hélène Bonniec, a Breton teacher in Skol an Emsav, a school teaching Breton to adults in Brittany, and Bethan Ruth Roberts, a student in Hélène's first ever online class through the medium of English. Hélène explains how and why she became a Breton teacher and talks about the school's methods and c…

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Na Gàidheil ann an Alba Nuadh | The Gaels in Nova Scotia 1:07:56

4y ago1:07:56

1:07:56

San eapasod seo tha Ciarán Mac Siúlaí agus Lodaidh MacFhionghain, Ceannard Oifis Iomairtean na Gàidhlig, a bhruidhinn còmhla mu dheidhinn sgeul, eachtraidh, agus beirteas na Gàidhlig agus nan Gàidheal an ann Alba Nuadh thar nam bliadhnaichean. Tha an eapasod seo sa’ Ghàidhlig agus Beurla. Ma tha thu ag iarraidh nas mò eòlas a faighinn mu dhèidhinn …

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Gorsedh Kernow 53:07

4y ago53:07

53:07

In this episode, Kensa Broadhurst talks about the Cornish Gorsedh, Gorsedh Kernow, with Elizabeth Carne, Grand Bard, and Pol Hodge, Deputy Grand Bard. They discuss what the Gorsedh is, its formation, how people become Bards and the activities with which the Gorsedh is involved. Y’n towlen ma Kensa Broadhurst a gews a-dro Gorsedh Kernow gans Melenne…

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Brezhoneg e Harvard? (Breton at Harvard?) 49:49

4y ago49:49

49:49

[Br] Pennad-kaoz get Myrzinn Boucher-Durand, studierez àr ar Brezhoneg e Skol-Veur Harvard, el lec'h m'emañ é krogiñ he zezenn goude he devout tremenet daou vlead master eno, kaset gant Alan Kersaudy, studier M1 àr ar brezhoneg e Roazhon ha Fañch Bihan-Gallic, é paouez seùel un dezenn sokio-yezhoniezh e Aberdeen, o-daou eus Kevredigezh ar Studierie…

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Yn Greinneyder and Culture Vannin 34:39

4y ago34:39

34:39

In this episode, Erin McNulty talks with Ruth Keggin-Gell, yn Greinneyder at Culture Vannin, an organisation that promotes the Manx language in the Isle of Man. They discuss the role of the Greinneyder, exciting future plans for Manx, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Culture Vannin’s work, as well as how to make traditional Manx cake! Ayns yn…

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Celtic Studies at DIAS & the Ní hAnsae Podcast 54:42

4y ago54:42

54:42

In this episode, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou talks to Dr Nike Stam, an O'Donovan Scholar at the School of Celtic Studies of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS). They discuss Celtic Studies, the Dublin Institute, Dr Stam's research, and the podcast she created called Ní hAnsae or 'not difficult' in Old Irish. What we mentioned in this episod…

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Season 2 Trailer 3:11

4y ago3:11

3:11

Welcome back to the Celtic Students Podcast, in which we discuss the Irish, Welsh, Gaelic, Cornish, Manx and Breton languages and cultures with academics, professionals, students and community members. In season 2 of the podcast, we will have episodes in English and in the Celtic languages as well as bilingual episodes. We hope you enjoy them! As a…

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Learning Welsh 38:47

4+ y ago38:47

38:47

In this episode, Freya Smith talks to two learners of Welsh, Susannah Paice and Joe Simpson. They discuss what motivated them to learn the language and compare their experiences, mentioning the many resources that help them, including tv shows, books and music. They also chat about other Celtic languages such as Scottish Gaelic. Here are the resour…

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Cornish Studies: Past, Present & Future 40:32

4+ y ago40:32

40:32

In this episode, Kensa Broadhurst talks to Dr Garry Tregidga, Director of the Institute of Cornish Studies at Exeter University about the establishment of the Institute, directions within Cornish Studies, and its place within the wider field of Celtic Studies. They also share their hopes for the future of the language both within academia and in th…

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Nualitríocht na Gaeilge (Modern Irish-Language Literature) 1:02:26

4+ y ago1:02:26

1:02:26

[Gaeilge] San eipeasód seo, labhraíonn Stiofán Ó Briain leis an léachtóir, criticeoir agus file Caitlín Nic Íomhair faoi litríocht na Nua-Ghaeilge. Pléann siad saibhreas na Gaeilge mar mheán ealaíne agus beocht na nuafhilíochta sa teanga. Féach ar na cruthadóirí agus na saothair thíos le tuilleadh a fhoghlaim faoi nualitríocht na Gaeilge. [English]…

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