Best Filk Podcasts (2025)

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#508 - Sexy, Sexy, Mind Palace 54:00

1d ago54:00

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We have Murderbot trailer! And we like it! Plus, the Hugo nominees are out and we wrap up our thoughts on The City and the City and begin our April dungeon crawl.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Blueprints for Utopias 40:14

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The golden age of sci-fi was filled with utopian visions the future. These days, when sci-fi creators project ahead several decades, the world is looking a lot more dystopian. But there is a group of artists who believe that a better tomorrow is possible if we can imagine it first. Architects are finding that science fiction can be a great way to u…

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FilkCast Episode 293, April 9, 2025 56:55

4d ago56:55

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Send us a text Music Emerald Rose - Fairies Stole My Keys - Con Suite http://www.emeraldrose.com Summer And Fall - Scars - Into The Blue http://www.summerandfall.de/indexE.htm Barigato & Lady Cat - Healing Song - Romancing The Filk https://catgreenberg.bandcamp.com http://mountaincatmedia.com Dan The Bard - The Owlbear Song - Manticores And Owlbear…

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Celtic Spring Challenge #298 47:14

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The Celtic Spring Challenge is underway. I will tell you all about it. I’m heading back to Texas for Sherwood Forest Faire. Buy local and buy sustainable. Music from Tami Curtis, Sassenach, Charlie O’Brien, Toby Bresnahan, Brobdingnagian Bards, plus Screeched Inn with yours truly. This is Folk Songs & Stories #298 0:39 - Tami Curtis "Keep Our Fire …

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FilkCast Episode 292, April 2, 2025 57:30

11d ago57:30

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Send us a text Music Technical Difficulties - Jaq's Song - Station Break The Galapagos Mountain Boys - Acanthostega Blues - Darwin Darn It! http://www.scientificgospel.com Helva Peters - Vincent (Helva Peters-Don McClean) - Let's Have A Filksing FKO II Paul Macdonald - Alison Gross (Ed Kavanaugh) - Let's Have A Filksing FKO II Cathy Macdonald - The…

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Mary Blair: Coloring Outside the Lines at Disney 37:12

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In honor of Women’s History Month we’re producing a two-part series about two artists who were visionaries and trailblazers. In part 2, we look at the career of Mary Blair. She changed the way Walt Disney wanted to make animation and brought modernist sophistication to his style. But not everyone at the studio was on board with Walt’s dream to “get…

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FilkCast Episode 291, March 26, 2025 55:19

18d ago55:19

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Send us a text Music Wild Mercy - Lightship Yarrow - Dreams Of A Far Light http://wildmercy.com Joan Gaustad - Filksingers Filksingers - Prelude: Tomorrow’s Promise Talis Kimberley - Vampires Courtin - Vibrations https://taliskimberley.bandcamp.com Gray Rinehart - How Fair How Far (Oh Wand'ring Star) - Taking You Out to See the Stars https://grayri…

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Bonus: Superstar Stuntwoman of Silent Cinema 17:36

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In the previous episode, I talked with author Mallory O'Meara about Milicent Patrick, but there wasn't room to include this bonus material about Mallory's new book, Daughter of Daring. It tells the amazing story of Helen Gibson, the first superstar professional stuntwoman in Hollywood. She was like a combination of Annie Oakley and Michelle Yeoh at…

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FilkCast Episode 290, March 19, 2025 57:09

25d ago57:09

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Send us a text Music Chantelle Smith & Richard Wileman - Bean Sidhe Song (Banshee Song) https://chantellesmith.co.uk https://smith-wileman.bandcamp.com Jen Midkiff - The Shuddering City - When I Was Singing: FAWM 2025 vol 1 http://www.heart2harp.com https://jenmidkiff.bandcamp.com Wyld Dandelyon - Hypership Blues - By the Dreamside https://wylddand…

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#507 - Book Goblin 40:49

25d ago40:49

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Tom forgot to write the intro to the show this week, so you’re stuck with the Veronica Edition. March is still full of madness, which makes sense because it’s a full moon eclipse coming up and Venus is in retrograde. Or something! We check in on The City and The City by China Miéville, and we see and unsee your perspectives on the book thus far.…

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Milicent Patrick: Disney Magic to Monster Mayhem 34:22

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In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re producing a two-part series about two visionary and trailblazing artists: Mary Blair and Milicent Patrick. They went to the same art school. They each began working at Disney during the Depression. They were both singled out for their talents but left in 1941. From there, they went on to have wildly differen…

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Irish Songs for St. Patrick's Day #297 40:41

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St Patrick’s Day is a week away. Listen to a fun concert of St Patrick’s Day music. Irish songs with my own unique twist. This is Folk Songs & Stories #297 WELCOME TO FOLK SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Celtic and Folk musician and also host of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, an hour-long radio show of some of the best indie Celtic music o…

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FilkCast Episode 289, March 20, 2025 56:33

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Send us a text Music The Blibbering Humdingers - The Great Muppetasttrophe - Dreamers & Fools https://blibberinghumdingers.bandcamp.com Twotonic - Captain Wedderburn - Rowan & Storm https://twotonic.bandcamp.com Valerie Housden - Abandonati - Lady In Veils Karen Willson - Ship Without Sails - Dragonsong Sean McGaughey - Sam Beckett's Blues - Year W…

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FilkCast - Eric is in the ER Special Edition, 2025 57:19

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Send us a text Music Mike Whitaker And Phil Allcock - Red Tape And Sealing Wax - On Filkley Moor Anne Rundle - Before The Dawn - On Filkley Moor Lawrence Dean - Norman Conquest - On Filkley Moor Pat Brown - Bright Lady - On Filkley Moor Char Mackay - Fawns Song - Through The Door The Great Broads Of The Galaxy - Flight - Cosmic Connection Cynthia M…

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St. Paddy's Day or St. Patty's Day? #296 29:24

1M ago29:24

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St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. So it’s time to definitively answer the old question. Is it Saint Paddy‘s day or Saint Patty‘s day? Plus, I’ll give you 17 amazing Celtic bands that you should listen to for St. Patrick’s Day. Music from Socks in the Frying Pan, Marc Gunn & Jesse Ferguson, and Blackwillow Starling. This is Folk Songs & Stories #296…

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Pokémon and The Art of Dubbing Anime 38:49

2M ago38:49

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This week’s episode comes from our Patreon podcast Between Imaginary Worlds. It’s a more casual chat show that appears between ad-free episodes of Imaginary Worlds for listeners who support the show on Patreon. I wanted to play this episode for you because it gives a good sense of the types of conversations we’re having on Between Imaginary Worlds.…

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FilkCast Episode 288, February 26, 2025 57:28

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Send us a text Music Margaret Middleton - Upon A Dragon's Back (Haden-Elgin) - Live At OVFF 2 http://www.mcubedventures.com Clif Flynt Debbie Ohi Mary Ellen Wessels - Stardrive - Live At OVFF 2 Ernest Clark - Beyond Pandora's Door - OVFF Beat Murray Porath & Al Babcock - I Am Not A Pagan Polka - OVFF Beat Leslie Fish - Singing Banned From Argo - OV…

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#506 - SECs Unit 58:30

1M ago58:30

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March Madness has begun, so get your votes in now. Plus do we like Alexander Skarsgard as Murderbot? And our final thoughts on Will of the Many and non-spoiler intro to The City and the City.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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FilkCast Episode 287, February 19, 2025 55:37

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Send us a text Music Gwen Knighton - Love Song For A Friend - Box Of Fairies https://gwenknighton.bandcamp.com Chris the Bard - Neuro-Spicy Platonic Love Song https://christhebard.bandcamp.com Bill & Brenda Sutton - Sex After CPAP - And They Said It Wouldn't Last https://billbrendasutton.bandcamp.com Naomi Hinchen - Computer Loves You - Fight The S…

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17 Things To See & Do in Wicklow, Ireland #295 32:28

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Today, you’ll learn about 17 things you can see and do in Wicklow, Ireland. Plus you’ll hear music from Eimear Arkins, The Ciderhouse Rebellion and Kyle Carey. This is Folk Songs & Stories #295 0:14 - Eimear Arkins "Téir Abhaile Riú (Song)" from Here & There 3:47 - WELCOME TO FOLK SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Celtic and Folk musician and a…

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#505 - The Roman Empire is My Roman Empire 50:35

2M ago50:35

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The nominations have begun for our March Tournament! Why do we care if eBooks and print books are the same? And our first thoughts on The Will of the Many.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Filk Fusion: Where Sci-Fi Meets Folk Music 35:10

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In the 1950s, an article about the popularity of folk music among science fiction fans had a typo where “folk” was written as “filk.” From then on, filk music became a staple at grassroots sci-fi conventions. Filkers would either write parody lyrics to existing folk songs, or they’d invent entirely new speculative worlds in 3-4 minute songs. Filk h…

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FilkCast Episode SP02, 2025 - The Capricon Exhausted Us Edition 57:40

2M ago57:40

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Send us a text Music Three Weird Sisters - Witch Of The Wood - Third Thyme's A Charm Phil Mills - Don't Call It Magic - Mix Until Absurd Partners In K'Rhyme/Randy Hoffman/Kira Heston - Ghost In My Guitar - A Fifth Of Vocals Seanan McGuire - Downhome Aphrodite - Stars Fall Home Brooke vs John - Two Worlds - Steel Cage Match Gary Hanak - Whale Song -…

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FilkCast Episode 286, February 5, 2025 51:52

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Send us a text Music Mark Bernstein - All Of The Filkers (Bernstein-Flynt) - Harliquinery Barry Gold - Pegasus (Lee Gold) - Harliquinery Kathy Mar - Barb's Song - Filking In The Neutral Zone Jim Birrill - Broken Vessel - Filking In The Neutral Zone Aislinn - Death Of A Fighter Pilot - Filking In The Neutral Zone Karen Jolley - The Kelpie - Filking …

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17 Things to See and Do in Wexford, Ireland 36:14

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Today, you’ll learn about 17 things to see and do in Wexford, Ireland. Just in time for my Celtic Invasion of Wexford that happens in June. I share one of the best ways to make effective climate change happen along with an easy personal change. And you’ll hear music from Kinnfolk, Tarren, and Erin Ruth. This is Folk Songs & Stories #294 0:22 - Tarr…

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#504 - The Miéville Effect 58:58

2M ago58:58

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We have the best 25 books coming out in the next six months and the best 25 books of the last 25 years. Goodbye to the Science Fiction Book Club, our final thoughts on The Ministry of Time, and we kick off our read of The Will of the Many.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Dance With The Devil Under Wall St. 38:03

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The writer Jon Ronson and producers of the immersive theatrical experience Sleep No More have teamed up to make a vast new immersive show that unfolds beneath a Wall St. skyscraper. Life And Trust tells the story of J.G. Conwell, a bank president on the eve of the 1929 crash who makes a Faustian bargain to return to his youth. We accompany him back…

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FilkCast Episode 285, January 29, 2025 55:40

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Send us a text Music Phil Mills - Tea At Four - Rain on the Sand https://philmills.bandcamp.com Tom Smith - Temperature Of Revenge - Domino Death Pair O'Dice - Terra Nova - Three https://pair-o-dice.bandcamp.com Dandelion Wine - This Island Earth (Paul Cooper) - Circles In The Grain http://dandelionwine.ca Duane Elms - Threes-Rev 1-1 - Harlequinade…

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FilkCast Episode 284, January 22, 2025 56:50

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Send us a text Music Bill Roper - Promises - New Album http://filker.com https://billroper.bandcamp.com Astrisoni - Pure of Heart - Sounding With the Stars EP https://astrisoni.bandcamp.com Rob Balder - Rich Fantasy Lives - Rich Fantasy Lives Tomboat - Rocket Ride - TomBoat https://tomsmith.bandcamp.com Cathy McManamon - Scarlet Town - The Fire Ins…

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Rewriting the Script on Audio Fiction 40:31

3M ago40:31

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Lauren Shippen is one of my favorite creators of audio dramas. In 2015, she burst on the scene with The Bright Sessions, which was about young people with supernatural abilities who are in therapy. The show was so successful, she used it to create an audio drama network called Atypical Artists, which produces her work and other indie creators. As a…

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FilkCast Episode 283, January 15, 2025 55:01

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Send us a text Music Kari Maaren - It's Great to Be a Nerd - You Tube https://karimaaren.bandcamp.com Cathy McManamon - It's Too Late - The Fire Inside https://cathymcmanamon.bandcamp.com Vixy & Tony - Just a Dream - We Are Who We Are https://vixyandtony.bandcamp.com Jordin Kare - Kantrowitz 1972 (HEL Crew's Song) - Fire In The Sky Julia Ecklar - L…

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#503 - Tapeworms and Time Travel 46:01

3M ago46:01

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Tom is safe. Stephen has had three New Years, and we all love Graham Gore. But the best part of the show is Veronica's parade of diseases.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Top Celtic Folk Bands of 2025 to Watch #293 31:46

3M ago31:46

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Today, I’m talking about… 9 Celtic Folk bands you want to watch in 2025. We also talk about simple actions we can take to combat climate change and improve our local community. This is Folk Songs & Stories #293 0:17 - WELCOME TO FOLK SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Celtic and Folk musician and host of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. If you’…

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FilkCast Episode 282, January 8, 2025 53:08

3M ago53:08

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Send us a text Music Dave Clement - Face On Mars - Millennium Pandemonium I Kristoph Klover - Fire In The Sky - To Touch The Stars-A Musical Celebration Of Space Exploration https://flowinglass.com Kathy Mar & Zander Nyrond - Flowers For Algernon - Best Classic Filk Song Cynthia McQuillin & Phillip Wayne - Fuel To Feed The Drive - Crystal Memories …

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