Whisper of the Winds

About Whisper of the Winds

Whisper of the Winds, Cogar na Gaoithe Irish mythology & folklore Irish mythology has survived thousands of years through our oral tradition. Story telling, an ancient art combining poetry & history brings to life the tales of heroes & gods, of invasions and of the otherworld. Listen to epics, and the magic of Irish mythology and folklore that shaped our people &our culture. Amanda takes an ancient, highly respected tradition into 2025, with added terrible jokes, a dose of realism and some analysis, academic & … other. She also accepts pity caffeine www.buymeacoffee.com/whisperofthewinds

Publisher

Amanda Cunningham

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Oct 2024

Latest episode

4 May 2025

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 May 2025

   Episode 19 - We are the Champions, My Friends… Lugh and Bres. Tuatha Dé Danann vs Fomorians part deux

   Nuada rights the wrongs of Bres, Lugh escapes his grandfather’s assassination attempt and both find themselves on opposing sides of their half Tuatha half Fomorians lineages. Tensions mount and preparations are made for the next battle for Ireland, but who were Bres and Lugh and what brought them to war? Well, let me tell you a story…

2. 

   1 May 2025

   Episode 18 - Bealtaine

   Welcome back after an unfortunate sos beag, our host, Amanda, is mostly able to talk and breathe at the same time, just in time for the official start of Summer, Bealtaine festivals and traditions are our topic for today, so grab your bag o’cans and join us by the (Bon) fire for a quick chat.

3. 

   2 Mar 2025

   Episode 18 - We Need to Talk About the Fomorians

   In this episode we feature Balor of the Evil Eye, king of the Fomorians and the birth of the god Lugh, half Fomorian, raised by the Tuatha de Danann and prophesied to greatness.

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

4.3 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

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

Quality

48

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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