FORT HENRY DAYS: A Conversation with Valerie Skinner

FORT HENRY DAYS: A Conversation with Valerie Skinner

Author: Tiffany Apan: THE GOTHIC CELT November 8, 2024 Duration: 4:47
Send us Fan Mail This episode was recorded at Fort Henry Days on Labor Day Weekend and I was happy to interview the very talented Valerie Skinner. Valerie is a very talented 18th century inspired artisan, painter, fan maker, and she also makes trade signs, trade cards, and decorative wooden and paper boxes! You can see samples of her work at market fairs and on her Instagram @vincere_vm (where you can also give her a follow!) She currently takes commissions along with custom orders through em...

Tiffany Apan, the musician and creative spirit known as The Gothic Celt, hosts The Bonfires and Castles Podcast. This is a space for wandering conversations that feel like a long talk by a crackling fire, where the topics drift as naturally as smoke. You’ll hear about the inspirations behind her own Celtic and Gothic music, but the discussions range far beyond that. They delve into the art of travel, especially to those historic and atmospheric places that spark the imagination, and explore various corners of entertainment and storytelling. The mood is one of exploration, whether she’s reflecting solo or bringing in the occasional guest for a different perspective. Each episode is an invitation to step into a world where past and present blur, where creative pursuits are intertwined with the allure of ancient stones and timeless landscapes. It’s a personal and atmospheric podcast that moves from the theoretical to the practical, always with a sense of discovery. Listen for a blend of personal anecdote, artistic insight, and a genuine fascination with the darker, more romantic edges of history and culture, all delivered with a warm and engaging voice.
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IN THE SEASON OF THE CRONE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:44
Send us Fan Mail I was going to release this episode in October but I felt moved to release it now (perhaps by the Cailleach herself!). As we enter the season of the Crone it is time for us all to ground ourselves, go wi…
HIDDEN LIBRARY REVIEW: The Scary Stories Trilogy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:43
Send us Fan Mail What scared you as a child? Or what story and urban legend left a profound impact on you. For many born in the later years of the 20th century it was the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Trilogy. In thi…
THE LUGHNASADH AND HARVEST SEASON EPISODE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:59
Send us Fan Mail Greetings! In this episode I discuss the significance and ancient traditions of the festival of Lughnasadh/Lammas. In addition we get into how we can incorporate this festival of first Harvest and first…
INTERVIEW: Castle Blood's Ricky Dick aka Gravely Macabre [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:16
Send us Fan Mail Well greetings! Here in the After Hours and around the Bonfire, it's never too early to start planning your Halloween and Samhain adventures! Today I sit down with the castle's own ghostly host Ricky Dic…
THE SUMMER SOLSTICE & LITHA EPISODE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:50
Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of the Bonfires & Castles podcast, we pay a little homage to the Summer Solstice and the ancient festival of Litha as the Celtic Wheel of life makes yet another turn. The history…
A Tribute to Anne Boleyn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:12
Send us Fan Mail On this day in 1536, England saw the first Queen executed by beheading. Queen Anne Boleyn has left quite an iconic mark on history and the English monarchy. While I plan to do more episodes on her, this…
THE IMBOLC EPISODE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:42
Send us Fan Mail We are upon the time of year when winter begins its retreat, allowing spring to enter. When the Winter Crone makes her way back into the woods, making way for St. Brigid to usher in the warmer months. Wh…