{"podcast":{"title":"KnotWork Myth & Storytelling","slug":"knotwork-myth-storytelling-4838097","podcast_index_feed_id":4838097,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/knotworkstorytelling/","website_url":"https://www.knotworkstorytelling.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/7dc2054f-faa8-4586-9f67-375d2e1ee645/pswm055DgvTaYncB2_6_7oSa.jpg","author":"Marisa Goudy","episode_count":131,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T18:17:50.085935+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/knotwork-myth-storytelling-4838097"},"episode":{"title":"Conspiring With Brigit with Kate Chadbourne | S6 Ep42","slug":"conspiring-with-brigit-with-kate-chadbourne-s6-ep42","published_at":"2026-01-22T11:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/knotwork-myth-storytelling-4838097/conspiring-with-brigit-with-kate-chadbourne-s6-ep42","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/knotwork-myth-storytelling-4838097","url":"https://knotworkstorytelling.com/episode/conspiring-with-brigit-with-kate-chadbourne-s6-ep42","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a85aae3f-8d1b-4a00-af60-fd7c66a2a9c4.mp3","summary":"Take Marisa's Brigid class at Celtic Junction! Marisa will be teaching a three-session online class for Celtic Junction, starting January 28. Register for Brigid & Expressions of the Irish Divine Feminine Our Story As the season of Imbolc draws closer, an episode from the KnotWork archives. Kate Chadbourne offers us two tales of Brigit, Ireland's patron goddess and saint. The first describes Brigit as the Blessed Virgin Mary's best friend and the first celebration of Saint Brigit's Day. The second is a story of resourcefulness and kindness: when Brigit saves a fox and outfoxes a king. Our Guest Kate Chadbourne is a singer, harper, and storyteller, an award-winning songwriter and poet, and a scholar of Irish language and folklore with a PhD from Harvard. She's a beloved performer at venues throughout New England and founder of The Bardic Academy, a school for writers, musicians, singers, and young scholars. Kate recently released her novel The Poet on the Train . Learn more about Kate as a performer, teacher, editor, and guide at The Bardic Academy and her vibrant YouTube channel. In This Episode: Fite fuaite —an Irish phrase that speaks to the weaving together of ideas The meanings of Brigit's names: \"Flaming arrow\" and \"life force, vitality\" Prayer as co-conspiring with the universe: Brigit doesn't ask God to take care of everything, she asks for the eyes to see the solution and does her part \"Conspiring\" means \"to be inspirited together\" The power of the Celtic Wheel of the Year, which reminds us of our most treasured values and our connection to nature Imbolc: the feast of Ewe Lactation—a great excuse to have the finest butter, cheese, and ice cream! Please Support Our Show: Join us on Substack Love KnotWork Storytelling? Your financial contribution helps me pay…","meta_description":"Take Marisa's Brigid class at Celtic Junction! Marisa will be teaching a three-session online class for Celtic Junction, starting January 28. Register for…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2660,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/knotwork-myth-storytelling-4838097/episodes/conspiring-with-brigit-with-kate-chadbourne-s6-ep42/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/knotwork-myth-storytelling-4838097/conspiring-with-brigit-with-kate-chadbourne-s6-ep42.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}