KnotWork Storytelling

About KnotWork Storytelling

On KnotWork, we explore the mythology and folklore of Ireland, and beyond. Episodes begin with a story, followed by a deep dive conversation about how this age-old tale still resonates today. Our guests include oral storytellers, writers, artists, musicians, and spiritual leaders. Occasionally, in our Myth Workers and Culture Makers series, our guest offers a song, a meditation, or another bit of creative magic. We talk about what it means to live a myth-inspired life. These conversations explore our relationship to land and to identity, particularly related to what it means to be Irish and a member of the Irish diaspora. Whether you’re drawn to Celtic culture or the mysteries that linger at ancient sacred sites, or whether you just like a good story and expansive conversation, you’re in the right place. Welcome. Fáilte. Your host is Marisa Goudy, author of The Sovereignty Knot: A Woman’s Way to Freedom, Power, Love, and Magic. She is a myth worker, a story healer, a writing coach who lives on the lands of the Lenape people (New York’s Hudson Valley). She holds an MA in Irish literature from University College Dublin.

Publisher

Marisa Goudy

Category

arts · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

20 Jan 2022

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

12 of 141 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Buried Moon with Mitlé Southey | S7Ep20

   Host Marisa Goudy interviews Mitlé Southey, founder of Circle School, exploring the "Buried Moon" myth and its lessons on community, connection, and the "do it together" ethic.

2. 

   1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Not End Times, But Mountain Time | S7Ep19

   Host Marisa Goudy explores the ancient Greek meaning of "apocalypse" and the transformative story of Mis and Dubh Ruis, offering insights into psychic change and the "politics of Hereness."

3. 

   24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   From the Archives: The Driftwood Man with Dee Mulrooney | S7Ep18

   Host Marisa Goudy interviews artist-performer-activist Dee Mulrooney about her story "The Driftwood Man" and its themes of longing and belonging.

Inside a recent episode

The Buried Moon with Mitlé Southey | S7Ep20

Published 8 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And she went straight to the edge of the bog and looked about her. And of course, this is a watery landscape. There was water here and water there and reeds and rushes and sedges and gorse bushes, all twisted and bent. And it was dark, very dark. But for the glimmer of the stars in the pools and the light that came from her little golden feet, stealing out from underneath her cloak. So she drew her cloak tighter about her. And although she trembled, she couldn't go back without seeing all there was to be seen. So on she went, stepping lightly through the beautiful marshes, the greedy, gurgling, dark marshes. […]

Who has been a guest on KnotWork Storytelling

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mitlé Southey
• Dee Mulrooney
• Matthew Stillman
• Kara Simons
• Perdita Finn

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

28 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

85

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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Books guests

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