{"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":"We Are the Grandchildren of the Selkies Who Stayed | S7 Ep4","slug":"we-are-the-grandchildren-of-the-selkies-who-stayed-s7-ep4","published_at":"2026-05-21T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/knotwork-myth-storytelling-4838097/we-are-the-grandchildren-of-the-selkies-who-stayed-s7-ep4","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/knotwork-myth-storytelling-4838097","url":"https://knotworkstorytelling.com/episode/we-are-the-grandchildren-of-the-selkies-who-stayed-s7-ep4","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8641ced9-afab-4020-95c8-477919a40aa5.mp3","summary":"OUR STORY The selkie story is one of the most enduring tales in the Celtic imagination. A woman caught between two worlds, a stolen skin, and the impossible choice between the sea and the shore. But what if the story doesn't end when she slips beneath the waves? What if it lives on in her descendants, in us? Hear the myth on KnotWork Myth & Storytelling: KnotWorkStorytelling.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. The full Turas episode is available exclusively to paid subscribers of Myth Workers’ Hearth on Substack . When you're ready to go deeper, the full meaning of the story is waiting at Myth Workers' Hearth: mythworkers.com WORK WITH MARISA 1:1 Writing Coaching: If you are working on a novel, a memoir, or you’re seeking to weave the mythic perspective into your creative work, book a free consultation with Marisa. Learn more at www.marisagoudy.com Learn about our global writing communities, the Authors' Knot: www.marisagoudy.com/writing-groups Follow the show on Substack , Instagram , and Facebook . Music by Beth Sweeney and Billy Hardy: billyandbeth.com PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHOW Love KnotWork Storytelling? Your financial contribution helps me pay the amazing team that puts this show together. As a paid Myth Workers' Hearth subscriber, you'll have access to Turas and be invited to our monthly Myth Workers' Hearth Gatherings. Subscribe to Myth Workers' Hearth: www.mythworkers.com","meta_description":"OUR STORY The selkie story is one of the most enduring tales in the Celtic imagination. A woman caught between two worlds, a stolen skin, and the impossib…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":504,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/knotwork-myth-storytelling-4838097/episodes/we-are-the-grandchildren-of-the-selkies-who-stayed-s7-ep4/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/we-are-the-grandchildren-of-the-selkies-who-stayed-s7-ep4.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}