The Ren-Fest Experience Podcast
By Michelle Sholund
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The Ren-fest Experience Podcast - Where Everyday Can Be A Ren-fest Day
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Podcast #26 Games | Podcast #26 Renaissance Festival Games Hello and Hip hip huzzah and welcome to The Ren-fest Experience Podcast Music Break - “Mayhem”, Sloanwolfe - Sloanwolfe Days of Yore History Lesson Card and Board Games Frussi and Basetta, are some card games popular during the renaissance. Chess was likewise a favorite board game during this time. It was said the game was played in Florence as early as the 14th century. One of the popular ball games during that era was Pallone, wherein a ball had to be struck by a person using his fist. The object of the game was for the players not to let the said ball rest on their side of the field. Another ball game played during that time was Maglio wherein a ball had to be knocked to a certain spot. The player who knocked the ball to a spot nearest to the “goal” was declared the winner. The game was said to have been popularized in Florence in the 15th century. Football was another favorite game during the Renaissance time period. It was played in Florence during the republican rule. The game was particularly popular during the 16th century as young men of 25 per team battled to bring their football to the other side of the goal. Interestingly, the game was called Calcio during those times, a name that is still used to refer to the modern-day game. The Pome which is a game of skill and strength, was also played during that time. The game had players throwing a spear at a hanged apple. They were allowed to run to get more momentum in taking aim at the target. Sports - Jousting was a competition between two knights on horse-back, wherein each knight tried to knock the other off his mount. Jousting was at the peak of its popularity in the 14th to 16th centuries. - other outdoor type of games include badminton, croquet, and tennis - People in the renaissance played with balls made out of animal bladder, wood, and cloth. Dolls and toy solider were used for children play. - Early forms of bowling and tennis were played. Children, and adults, played with balls made of animal bladders, cloth and wood. Hobby horses, dolls, toy soldiers made from clay and wood; and small wooden "play" swords were also known to exist at the time, for children. - Swordsmanship, previously used in battle, was refined into the sport of Fencing and of course Archery a past time then is still played today. Games at Renaissance festivals – darts and archery, Jacob's ladder, dunking booths, Human chess games, and other games of chance like trying to land a ping pong ball in a tankard. Music, dancing, and plays are also great ways to have fun at renaissance festivals. Jacob's Ladder The trick is balance – keeping it centered all the while moving the one hand and the opposite foot at the same time when climbing the ladder until you reach the top. Games outside of renaissance festivals include computer role playing games and there are many to choose from or the Sims Medieval game – simulating life in a renaissance or medieval village. Board games like Backgammon and chess are still popular. Try Carcossone, a puzzle like game where you build roads, castles and fields to gain points where the one with the most points wins. And you can't forget, as a kid – string games like cats in the cradle, hop scotch, and group games like London Bridges, Ring Around the Rosey and Red Rover. References http://www.renaissance-spell.com/Renaissance-Games.html http://www.erasofelegance.com/history/renaissancelife.html Music Break – Past time with Good Company, Elizabethan Syngers Sing We and Chant It. Interview with Mac Gregor Games Music Break - “Briefcase No. 1”, Uncivilized, Tartanic Tavern Talk News - MN Fire – Sept. 30 A fire damaged was started in one of the food booths and spread damaging booths such as Scotch Eggs, the pizza booth, the soup booth and the sub booth. - Article “Don't go to a rena | 10/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPodcast #25 International Talk Like A Pirate Day | Podcast #25 Talk Like a Pirate Day Greetings to all celebrating Talk Like a Pirate Day this Sept. 19th! Music Break – Pyrates Royale, “Simple Gifts” - Tales from, the Brigatine. Chesapeake Bay Pirate Tales Some famous ones are Black Beard and Capt Kid. Chesapeake Bay was home of several privateers including oyster pirates Chesapeake Pirate tales, according to chesapeakebay.net. 1. The tale of Davis, Wafer and Hinson, 2. The story of William Kidd , a.k.a. Captain Kid Music Break - “Sam Gone Away” - My Lady's Cutlass, We Be Pirates How to talk like a Pirate Tips Basic and Advanced Music Break – Hey Nunnie Nunnie, “Pirate Nuns”, Cruisin' Question and Answers about Pirates Music Break – “Boat Song” - O'Danny Girls, Silante News Good News – The Texas Renaissance Festival is a Go! Despite threating wildfires, they have not threatened the faire. Their fair starts October 8th and to learn more about TRF go to texrenfest.com Bad News – On August 22 was fire hit Scarborogh Renaissance Festival with one fatal injury. As reported by Steve Stoller of WFAA ... AZ Ren-fest is holding auditions for their 2012 season. The dates of the auditions are from Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. For more info go to Azrenfest.com Discount ren-fair tickets info. The Ren-fest Experience Podcast news. To get the latest news on the podcast, go to www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter - @Renfestpodcast . To download our podcast go to www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.podbean.com or Itunes. Toast - Though life is now pleasant and sweet to the sense, We'll be damnably mouldy a hundred years hence. Until we meet again... May all your Day's Be Ren-fest Days! AARRR... Music Break – The Pyrates Royale, “Good Ale” Hello Sailo | 9/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #24 MNRF 2011 | Podcast #24 – The MN Ren-fest 2011 Intro – Who, what, when, where, questions about the MN ren-fest. For more info do go to their website www.renaissancefest.com Interview with the Dregs – www.the-dregs.net Music Break Chant Araby – Birch Deitz Malotky, Harmony Rolling Down to Old Maui – Four Pints Shy, Tip Heavily www.myspace.com/498553687 Faire Friends interview Music Break - Mick McGuire - The Langers Ball – www.thelagersball.com Commentary about the faire Puke and Snot show Music Break - Tell Me Ma – The Black Velvet Band, Hills of Connemara Review of the Faire Tavern Talk News Hurricane Irene and East Coast Ren-faires Visit our show notes on our website for links on those. Future episodes such as one on games during the renaissance and another live one, this time from Maryland are coming soon. To learn more about our podcast episodes visit our website www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com. They can be downloaded via Itunes and podbean – that sister website is www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.podbean.com . We love being social with all of our fans via Facebook and Twitter – our Twitter account is @Renfestpodcast where on both networks we let everyone know what is new with the podcast and what is going on in the ren-fest world. Before we sign off here is one last song my We hope you enjoyed this episode and as always May All Your Days Be Ren-fest Days. So long! Final Song - We Be Pirates – My Lady's Cutlass, We Be Pirates. www.myspace.com/myladyscutlass Note: I don't have and can't find some website addresses. Sorry for any inconvenience, but I believe some do not have a website | 8/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #23 The 1st Anniversary Show | Podcast #23 The 1st Anniversary Show Intro to the show Empty Hats - “Happy Man”, 5 The story behind the podcast – It all started with listening to Marc Gunn's “Renaissance Festival Music podcast... Marc Gunn - “Kilted for Her Pleaseure”, Kilted for Her Pleasure. Cousin interview Hack and Slash commercial with O'Danny Girls Behind the podcast – Story 1 - The Rogues Interview Sloanwolfe live performance Behind the podcast – Story 2 – Whiskey Drinking. Medieval Baebes - “How Death Comes” Worldes Blysse The future of The Ren-Fest Experience Podcast Visit about 3-4 renaissance faires and of course report on them. Our next episode will be a live one so do come back to hear which faire Sir Mark and I will be going to. There is a hint about where that might be in our last episode #22. Get more interviews and use some for those for both recordings at fairs as well as themed podcasts. This is where I want to talk to folks like King Henry the VIII and Queen Elizabeths, street actors, and more artisans to enhance the quality of the podcasts. Finally get the marketplace section of the website up and running with cool items to purchase that not only help fund the podcast, but also allow you to have more fun at ren-fests. Get more variety of music and taking some extra time to contact more musical groups and purchase more music as well. Lastly, I admit I have been slacking in churning out episodes and the next step is to do something about it. My new goal, for myself is to devote a few extra minutes a day to organizing and recording more episodes. And when I can't do a full episode, I will not only let folks know but release mini episodes until a more full one can be released. Go to our website www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com or www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.podbean.com . Final Toast The Interpreters - “Parting Glass” Be Gentle | 8/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #22 Hunting and animals | Podcast #22 Hunting Animals 07/12/2011 0 Comments Edit Ĥ Settings Ĥ Delete Greetings. Today's episode is all about hunting and animals. Music Break – O' Danny Girls “Moose Song”, Slainte! Days of Yore History Lesson Part 1 - Falconry - Background info about falconry - Visit to your State Wildlife Resource Agency to request the package of information pertaining to falconry if you wish to learn more about falconry. - Two good resources for falconry education and equipment is Western Sporting – www.westernsporting.com or is it www.westernsporting.org. www.N-A-F-A.org - A few faires that support Falconry Royal Gauntlet Falconry, The Great Plains Renaissance Festival Birds of Prey Show, The Arizona Renaissance Festival Earth Quests Birds of Prey, New York Renaissance Festival Music Break – The Merry Wives of Windsor “The Bird Song” Happy Endings Music Break – Wolgemut “The Nobel Cockerel”, Shauspiluden II Days of Yore History Lesson Part 2 – Fox Hunting and Medieval Hunting Dog Breeds Music Break – Merry Wives of Windsor “ Old Daddy Fox”, Here's to Men Tavern Talk - The Olde World Renaissance Faire of Twig, MN canceled their 2011 season due to financial reasons. - Lisa requests your attendance to The Salem MA ( the Witch city) Renaissance Village Days. This event is taking place at Pioneer Village, in Salem MA. Renaissance Days are Sep 24 825. Oct 1 82nd. A Masked Costume Ball is held Oct 7 8 14. 2011. Visit www.SalemRen.com for more info. - Podcast news: Sir Mark and I planning on going to the Minnesota ren-fest sometime this faire season. - In addition, this August marks our 1st anniversary of the podcast! A special anniversary edition podcast is in the works highlighting many of the interviews, music and stories from the 2010 – 2011 ren-faire season. Go to our facebook page – which is facebook.com/therenfestexperiencepodcast or Tweet me – the account is @Renfestpodcast about what episode or episodes you liked the most and why and I will try to do my best to include that in that shows highlights! - Update the market place section of the podcast website – which is www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com is still under construction. I have an artist friend who i helping to create a new logo for the podcast. The logo would replace the current logo and then be included on our website, and ultimately used for promotional items which I aim to add to the marketplace. I am toying with doing a coffee mug and t-shirt as well as including my own handmade candles. All I ask to at least check out the marketplace – see it's progress and if you feel moved to buy something or even give a donation. - Lastly, go to our sister website to download these podcasts – www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.podbean.com . Subscribe there or on Itunes. While you are subscribing add a 1-2 sentence review rating the podcast. Every little bit helps. Toast - The horse and mule live thirty years And never knows of wines and beers. The goat and sheep at twenty die Without a taste of scotch or rye. The cow drinks water by the ton And at eighteen is mostly done. The dog at fifteen cashes in Without the aid of rum or gin. The modest, sober, bone-dry hen Lays eggs for noggs and dies at ten. But sinful, ginful, rum-soaked men Survive three-score years and ten. And some of us...though mighty few Stay pickled 'til we're ninety-two. -Thanks again for listening to The Ren-fest Experience Podcast! Until we meet again – May all your days be ren-fest days! Faire well! Music Break – Hawke, “The Unicorn” Out of the Nest | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #21 Faerie Day | Podcast #22 Faerie Day Greetings and welcome! Today we are celebrating Faerie Day! This magical day occurs on June 24th and started artist by the name of Jessica Galbreth Music Break “Lady Faery” by Brobdingnagian Bards – A Celtic Renaissance Festival Days of Yore History Lesson – resources are from www.faerieday.com and wikipedia Faeries – The who, what, when and where... Books about Faeries... The Secret Commonwealth of Elves Fauns and Fairies Robert Kirk (1690) The fairy Faith in Celtic Countries W Y Evans-wentz (1911) Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland Lady Gregory (1920) The Celtic Twilight W B Yeats (1911) The Fairies in Tradition and Literature Katherine Briggs (1965) Faeriecraft Alicen 8 Neil Geddes Ward (2005) Music Break - Janet Spahr, “Spoutwood Farie Song” off her album Hang Suasion Faerie Facts Twig the Faerie. www.twigthefaerie.com The following are some fairy artisans to check out next time you are at a ren-fest Christopher Lee Jarvis who does faerie photography – his website is www.ollure.com Patrick Wise who does pixie sculptures – his website is http://web.mac.com/patrickwise/Sculptoons.com/Patrick_Wise.html Fantasy Guild Studios offers fae and other types of leather masks (incredibly beautiful) – see the website www.fantasyguilde.com/directory/directory.html Music Break Emerald Rose, Con Suite - “Faeries Stole my Keys” Sarah Marie Mullen – King of the Faeries, The Wild Woods. Tavern Talk News Segement Texas Ren-fest is holding a job faire as they are looking for about 500 employees for their 2011 season. Go to their website for info on how to work for the TX Ren-fest. Wildfires in TX are threatening the faire grounds... The Maryland Ren-fest is offering more ticket options than 2 day and fairever passes. Also, at MD they have announced some new acts has new acts this year which includes Barely Balanced, The Deuling Fools, Doctor Kaboom, The Danger Committee and the return of Medieval Baebes. Find us on facebook via www.facebook.com/therenfestexperiencepodcast Twitter via @Renfestpodcast. Our websites are www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com and www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.podbean.com. Find us on Itunes and rate the podcast! Final Toast - May your health be like the capital of Ireland-- Always Dublin! Medieval Babes, Illuminations - “Sunrise” | 6/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #20 Gypsies | A big hip, hip huzzah to all my Rennie listeners out there. I am your lovely host Lady Michelle and I am back!!! Today's episode is all about gypsies! Music Break – Gypsophilla, “Galatian Dance”, Free Inside Days of Yore History Lesson - Gypsy culture – language, symbols and music... Music Break – Medieval Baebes, “Dessert Rose”, Illumination Days of Yore History Lesson continued Gypsy Culture – language, symbols, and music Music Break – Circa Paleo, “Swedish Cantiga”/ “Island Ikara”, Eleven Lives Tavern Talk News - Website of the Day : Dombatribal.com - Sarasota Medieval Fair is in need of artisans. Visit their website – www.sarasotamedievalfair.com . - We've got an app for that! - The Colorado has a ren-guide app which aids festival goers in finding shows, merchants, food and privies. Go to their website www.coloradorenaissance.com for more info. - Want to work for a ren-fest? Get your chance now through the Carolina Ren-fest as they are looking for a marketing intern. Go to www.royalfaires.com and follow the links to the Carolina Ren-fest to learn more about the position. - I'm adding a market place to the website – www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com . Stay tuned for more info. - Future news about live podcasts at ren-fests. I will announce those I will be attending on a future podcast and via the twitter account for the podcast - @renfestpodcast. - in case you want to meet up at the fair and share ren-fest stories. P.S. Podcasts during the summer will be bi-weekly. - Email me, Lady Michelle with your news via our website www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com . Download podcasts via Itunes or our sister wesbsite www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.podbean.com . Final toast Music Break “The Victor” by Wine and Alchemy off their album What Dreams May Come. www.wineandalchemy.com . | 5/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #19 AZ Ren-fest Part 2 | Podcast #19 The AZ Ren-fest Part 2 Introduction and fun facts about the Arizona Renaissance Festival. www.renfestinfo.com Music Break – Cast in Bronze, Carol of the Bells Hey Nunnie Nunnie Music Break – Wine and Alchemy, What Dreams May Come album – C'est la Fin Don Juan and Miguel performance and interview Rating of the AZ Renaissance Festival Visit our website www.therenfestexperiecepodcast.com and www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.podbean.com | 4/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #18 AZ Ren-fest Part 1 | Introduction Walking around the fair commentary with Sir Mark Live music by Tartanic Interview with Adrien of Tartanic Live performance with Ziltch the Tory Steller Interview with Zilch the Tory Steller Music Break – The Puckerbrush Players, “The Cuckoo's Nest” - Woodard's Greensleeves Recap Music Break – Sarah Maria Mullen, “Amoroso” - The Wild Wood | 4/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #17 St. Patrick’s Day - Irish Folklore | Podcast #17 Happy St. Patrick's Day/Irish Folklore Welcome. This St. Paddy's Day we'll dive in the realm of myth and folklore, devoting this episode to Irish Folklore. Today expect to learn more about the myths and truths behind not just the Leprechaun, but the banshee, Sidhe (Shee) and the Irish Pooka (Puka). Music Break – Pandora Celtica, F'n Sharp - “Irish Rover” Irish Folklore Tales – Leprechaun Music Break – Marc Gunn, Soul of a Harper “ The Leprechaun, You're No Irish Laddie” Irish Folklore Tales – Banshee and Sidhe Music Break – Abby Green, Einini - “Beidh Aonoch Amarach Irish Folklore Tales - Pooka Music Break – Maidens IV, Emerald Fire “Rocks of Brawn” Music Break - “The Merry Wives of Windsor, Happy Endings - “Oh Danny Boy” Tavern Talk - Website of the Day – www.irish-sayings.com - If you can't get enough Irish folklore you may want to turn on your tv and watch Destination Truth, found on the Syfy channel at 7:00. The live 4 hour long episode will take the crew and viewers through the crumbling ruins of Duckett's Grove Castle in serach of the elusive banshee. See Syfy channel's website, syfy.com, for more info. - I'll be at the Arizona Ren-fest this weekend, March 19, 2011 - find me and introduce yourself. - Find all the info you can about The Ren-fest Experience podcast via these outlets – www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com , www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.podbean.com , Itunes, on the Book of Face or on twitter – account @RenfestPodcast. Toast: May your pockets be heavy, Your Heart be light, And may good luck pursue you each morning and night! Music Break – Keltish, Keltish, “Parting Glass | 3/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #16 Sailor’s Delight | Podcast #16 – Sailor's Delight Welcome. This episode is all about sailing – why it was such an important mode of transportation during the Renaissance, what the life was like on the big boats such as the roles each person played, hear sailing music from renaissance musicians and then wash it down with our Tavern Talk segment where I'll be discussing things like the new Renaissance Festival Computer Game, Renaissance Festival News and info about our upcoming live podcast from the Arizona Renaissance Festival! The first song is from Empty Hats, if you haven't heard our interview with The Empty Hats check out podcast #4 The PA Renaissance Faire 2010! Music Break – Empty Hats - 5, “Wave Over Wave” Days of Yore History Lesson – Sailing ins and outs Music Break – The Dregs – Are You Gonna Drink That?, “The Handsome Young Sailor” History Lesson Continued.... Music Break – The Merry Wives of Windsor – Here's to the Men “Letter From Sea” Tavern Talk News. 1. Site of the day which comes from www.thepirateking.com . 2. Sims Medieval is coming out March 22nd and costs roughly 49.95. Go to their website, www.ea.com/TheMedieval to learn about it. 3. Have you checked out the Renaissance Festival Awards yet? Go on over to my friend Marc Gunn's podcast – RenaissanceFestivalPodcast.com and see how your favorite renaissance musical group, comedy act, or even food ranked with all the rest. 4. Red Riding Hood the movie. From nymag.com, under their entertainment section, it has been compared to a renaissance faire. Some quotes say it is like “Gossip Girl for the Renaissance Faire”, “Amatuer Night at the Renaissance Faire”, and Renaissance Faire 90210 Flavor”. I am making this topic a Tweet of the week! So if you are on Twitter find the podcast via the twitter.com/renfestpodcast and tweet me, Lady Michelle, about what you think about this movie! 5. Check out a new guild called the Northwoods Wenches Guild are empowering themselves and showing that they are proud to be called wenches. If you want to learn more about them they have a facebook page. If you have a guild you other news like this you would like to share – please do so and contact me, Lady Michelle via our website www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com 6. Lastly, the big news regarding future podcasts. Following this podcast is going to be our St. Patrick's Day Podcast which will be available for down load Wednesday before St. Patrick's Day. After that I will be at the AZ Renaissance Faire! Which means I will be recording a live podcast at this coming weekend. I intend to have it recorded, edited and uploaded Monday March 21st. My request to you is please share these podcasts with your friends –We're on Facebook – to boot you can even listen to this very podcast via our Facebook Page and while your at it let your Facebook friends know about this podcast. We are on Itunes – please review the podcast if you haven't already, and you can find us on two different websites www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com where you can listen to it live and get show notes plus links or go over to www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.podbean.com where you can download it if you don't use Itunes. Final Toast: May the winds of fortune blow upon you, May you sail a gentle sea, And may it always be the other guy, who says "This round's on me!" Music Break – Maidens IV – Celtic Fire, “Dark Dancing Waves Medley | 3/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #15 My Bawdy Valentine Episode | Podcast #15 My Bawdy Valentine Episode Introduction Music Break – O'Danny Girls “La Di Dum” - Sliante - comedyindc.com/odanny.htm Just the Facts...The difference between Chivalry and Courtly Love? Music Break - “Roll Me Over” by the Interpreters - Be Gentle www.myspace.com/theinterpretersofteatro Music Break - “The Cucumber Song” by Iris and Rose – Missed Conceptions Part “Whew” www.iris-n-rose.com The Debate Is Chivalry is dead? Music Break - “The Mermaid” by Bedlam Bards 8 Andrus Barnyard Bedlam: Cock and Bull Story. - www.bedlambards.com Tavern Talk 1. Check out this article by Rob Kroehler entitled “Joust Around the Corner, Here comes Ren-fest. regarding the start of the AZ Renaissance Festival - http://tinyurl.com/5vpjd9z I am not happy with it! Here's some highlights of the article... “For eight consecutive weekends a year, theater geeks, gamers, and D8D fanatics emerge from their man caverns and don their gay apparel in hopes of realizing their deepest medieval fantasies....” “That’s right, closeted thespians, the Renaissance Festival has arrived. The faire summons you to come delight in the revelry and hurl yourself headlong back into the joys of high school social hierarchy. Only this time, instead of giving that twiggy nerd an atomic wedgie, you’ll be kneeling to the Knighted Sir as he bids you “good morrow...” Seriously? Take the time to read the whole article and tweet me via the Twitter account I have set up for the podcast which is @RenFestPodcast or post your thoughts on our Facebook Page. Comments and opinions will be shared in the next episode. I sense a new segment perhaps calling it “The Village Voice?? Perhaps from time to time I will share a topic that might be controversial in nature and allow you all to wage your opinion – your voice! 2. The Website of the Day is http://www.historicalglassworks.com . If you are ever interested in glass and want to learn more this informative site where you can purchase glass objects too! 3. Big Bear Renaissance Faire, held in CA has been Canceled The board of Directors has deliberated and have to inform you that ALL events for this year will have to be canceled. They are asking to check their website www.bbvrsinc.org to learn when it will be up and running again. 4. Renaissance Faire brings a new experience to eastern Wake County “We are writing this letter in support of The North Carolina Renaissance Faire and The Historical Enrichment Society. We want to address the positive aspects of this wonderful event and the benefits of bringing the arts to the Knightdale community...” Learn more about this article by viewing this webite: www.easternwakenews.com/2011/01/26/9821/renaissance-faire-brings-a-new.html Final Toast by Sir Walter Scott. Please... If you like this podcast rate it we're on Itunes and/or you can leave comments on our website www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com . I really want to hear from you, especially regarding the one article I just mentioned earlier, via our twitter account @RenFestPodcast or via our Facebook Page. I will air some of those replies in our next podcast. Lastly, download our episodes via our sister website which iswww.therenfestexperiencepodcast.podbean.com. Music Break – “Widow of Westmoreland's Daughter” Empty Hats – V – www.emptyhats.co | 2/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #14 The “Working” Class | Podcast #14 The “Working” Class Citizens Introduction: What have I been up to? Diet to get into some bodices. Snow. Art fairs. Ren-fest ideas? Be sure to check out our “My Bawdy Valentine” Valentine's Day Episode. Music Break - The Interpreters - “Professions” - Be Gentle History Lesson on Common professions of the working class citizens during the Renaissance Bakers. Book Binder. Carpenter. Dyers. Jeweler. Locksmiths. Minstrels. Scribes. Spy. Music Break - Maidens IV - “The Miller Dee” - Emerald Fire History Lesson Continued Seamstress, Midwife, Farmers, Brokers Artisans Music Break - The Mediaeval Baebes - “Blacksmiths” - Illumination Profession Fun Facts Last names were often derived from what a family's main profession was. Facts about money – coins and minting, pennies and other monetary units, wages - Tavern Talk Ren-fest announcement from Gia – Come to Our festivals, Winslowshire Festival (Norton, MA for an animal sanctuary) and Abbadia Mare Festival (Bloucester, MA at Hammond Castle). There is a website for both festivals www.winslowshire.com for the Winslowshire Festival and occurs on June 25th and 26th.Abbadia Mare Festival's website is www.abbadiamarefestival.com and the dates for that faire is July 23 and 24th. Website of the Day – new segment of the Tavern Talk News. Today's is www.william-shakespeare.org.uk/shakespeare-insults-dictionary.htm Here you can look up insults used in many of his plays and other writings or create your own insults through the insults generator. Lots of fun! What does the new Syfy show “FaceOff” and the Pittsburgh Renaiassance Festival have in common? In and article writen Tuesday, January 25, 2011 12:00 AM byRob Owen... Jessica Kramer ... who is from Connellsville, PA says “Face Off” reminded her of the work she did at Savini’s school. Since graduation, she’s mostly done body painting work, including stints at Kennywood and Idlewild. The kicker to tie this all together... She’ll have a booth at the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival this summer and she routinely works birthday parties in the area. My thoughts – check out this show and root for Jessica Kramer! Contact us and find us on 3 different outlets. 1) our website, www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com 2) Facebook – The page is called The Ren-Fest Experience Podcast and 3) Twitter with our account name being @Renfestpodcast. The podcast is available on Itunes and our sister website, www.therenfestexperience.podbean.com . Final toast! Music Break Woglemut, “The Washerwoman's Brawl off their album Tempus Saltandi | 2/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPodcast #13 Drinking Episode | Podcast #13 Drinking Episode Introduction to the podcast. This episode is our drinking episode where not only will I, your host Lady Michelle will be drinking on the job, but sharing some facts about favorite alcoholic drinks found at faires, listen to fun drinking songs, and share some faire news and what new things are going on with this podcast. Music Break – “Boozin'”, The Dregs - Are you Going to Drink That? (www.the-dregs.net) Mead Meanderings - What is Meade and various info about mead (gotmeade.com). Articles about mead and T'ej – Ethopian Mead and how it's US ties as well as an article about how meaderies are growing the in US (found via gotmead.com too). Listing of some meaderies found at Ren-faires across the country such as Chaucer's Mead (www.chaucerswine.com), Linganore Wine Cellars (www.linganorewines.com), and Mt. Hope Winery (www.mounthopeshop.parenfaire.com) Music Break - “Beer Beer Beer”, by Keltish off their album Keltish (www.keltish.com) Ale Fun Facts – Visit www.samueladams.com for ale facts as well as www.answerbag.com for info on the difference between lagers, ales and beer. Notable mention – MN Ren-fest Royal Ale Festival – info can be viewed via their website www.renaissancefest.com Music Break “All for me Grog” Emerald Rose album Con Suite What is Grog – talk about Grog and Rum Music Break - Juice of the Barley, by Barley Juice off their album The Barley Juice Irish Collection Tavern Talk News - 1. Check out ren-fest musician's websites and social networks to see if they are performing in your area when there isn't a ren-fest to go to. Barley Juice, for example announced they are touring at various places in and around the United States and come this March they will be doing a tour of Ireland March 4-11th. Get details about all their dates on their website, www.barleyjuice.com 2. One of the founders, Ron Patterson, of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in CA passed this past week. We thank Ron for all of his hard work and thank all today who makes all of these renaissance festivals happen every year and every season. 3. Fan mail from Mercedes, in CA. She wrote me mentioning... “Please Check out “All's Faire”. www.allsfaire.tv It's really funny 8 well done. “ It is really funny and for those who don't know what All's Faire is, it is pretty much an independent internet t.v. show where both ren-fests goers and those who work at them, will equally enjoy it. Mercedes also brings a correction to attentiong ... “Samhain is pronounced sow-wen not sam-hane.” Thanks Mercedes! 4. Find The Ren-fest Experience Podcast.on twitter account name @Renfestpodcast ! We are also on Facebook and update that often especially announcing when upcoming podcasts can be expected and hints as to what more is to come via The Ren-fest Experience Podcast. Do check out our website www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com – not only can you find links, photo galleries and show notes it is THE best way to contact me if you have any news or corrections you wish to share.. Also, check out our sister website www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.podbean.com to actually download our podcast episodes and become a subscriber in the process. Of course we are also on Itunes and ask all listeners to please rate and review us! Toast (with Lady Michelle's first time ever trying Whiskey) Music Break –“Seven Nights Drunk”, O'Danny Girls off their album O'Danny Girls Silante (www.comedyindc.odanny.ht | 1/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #12 Happy “New” Years | Podcast #12 – Happy “New” Year Introduction: Description of the show and what to expect this episode Music Break – Keltish, “Banish Misfortune” off their album Keltish. www.keltish.com Days of Yore History Lesson Today's discussion is about the Origins of Celebrating New Years and why we celebrate it on January the 1st. Music Break – Janet Spahr, “Swing it Slow” off her album Haung Suasion, www.spahrstudios.com Fact Time Here I dive into what are some traditions people follow regarding New Years, from its humble beginnings, medieval influences, to how we have adapted those traditions to celebrate the holiday now. Music Break – Maidens IV – Sing a New Song off their album Emerald Fire www.maidensmusic.com Tavern Talk News regarding Don Juan and Miguel's new movie “I Sense Danger”. Check out the review via the January Issue of Renaissance Magazine and pick up a copy via their website, www.donjuanandmiguel.com Hip Hip Huzzah! To The Minnesota Renaissance Festival for celebrating 40 years of great entertainment back in 2010. Kudos to you all and your hard work putting together a well loved and well attended faire. News about the Sherwood Forest Faire in TX. Their new season kicks off February 19th with a lot planned for this years event. If you love gaming, going to ren-fest shows, knights, and everything medieval keep an eye out in March for EA games new Sims game called The Sims Medieval. Lastly, if you like this podcast and want to learn more about the music you hear, find website links, and info on how to down load the show check out our main website, www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com as well as www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.podbean.com and of course via our facebook page. Final Toast Final Music Break – SloanWolfe, “Looking Ahead” off their album SloanWolfe, www.sloanwolfe.co | 1/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast # 11 Christmas Special Part 2 | odcast #11 Christmas Special Part 2 Highlights from the Hack and Slash Christmas Special Merry Christmas to you all! Intro to today's podcast regarding the Hack and Slash Christmas Special. Visit www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com for podcast notes and our photo gallery as well as ITunes and www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.podbean.com to download podcasts and subscribe. Hack and Slash sharing info about the charities the Special is involved with and why. - The beginning of the show with guest intro's Oh Danny Girls' – Winter Wonder Bra Circa Paleo – song 1 PSA commercials explained PSA 1 – Slash's Family PSA 2 – Hack's family Hey Nunnie Nunnie – Who is This Santa Claus Oh Danny Girls – Commercial Break PSA #4 – Kyles Strange Family Kyles Piano Bit explained and other intros. Kyle's Piano Bit Circa Paleo – Song 2 Intro to The London Broil mentioned video that will be available via the website The London Broil Intro to the finale plus signing off for the episode DVD info is available via www.hackandslash.com as well as all of their awesome merchandise . Do visit the facebook pages of Oh Danny Girls, London Broil, Hack and Slash, Circa Paleo and our own face book page – The Ren-fest Experience Podcast – become a fan of them today! Hey Nunnie Nunnie and the other do have websites – for instance Hey Nunnie Nunnies site is www.heynunnienunnie.com . Lastly I want to say thank you all for supporting this podcast by listening to it and sharing it with your Rennie friends. You can listen to this podcast live via our website www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.com or download it via www.therenfestexperiencepodcast.podbean.com or Itunes – subscribe please. Finale | 12/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #10 Christmas Special Part 1 | Podcast #10 - Christmas Special Part 1 Intro – Celebrating Christmas the Ren-fest way. Music Break - “Greensleeves” from Brobdingnagian Bards and their album Songs of the Muse. Wassail – the tradition of wassailing, what the drink made and how to make it. `recipes mentioned in the podcast are coming...b Music Break – Briar Rose featuring Brenda Hunter – Christmas Collage - Hear We Go A-Wassailing/I Saw Three Ships - www.brendahunter.com Ren-fest Christmas Wish List Think Geek.com - Medieval weapon push pins Think Geek.com - Old Tyme Writing Set - Book on Amazon – Renaissance Festivals: Merrying the Past and Present by Kimberly Tony Korol Evans Book on Amazon.com – Renaissance Festival Tales by Eric T Reynolds and Gerri Leen Tickets to Medieval Times or pre-order tickets to your favorite renaissance festival Subscription to Renaissance Magazine Renaissance Festival musician cd's or Itunes gift cards to buy and down load ren-fest music Zazzle.com – t-shirts, aprons, mugs, and more Etched glass mugs/wine goblets Medieval/ Renaissance themed calendar Music Break – Marc Gunn – Single – Celtic Christmas Elf Conscription Song - www.marcgunn.com National Christmas Traditions The story behind Yule Logs, mincemeat pies, Humble Pie, Greens, Trees and other Christmas plants, The 12 Days of Christmas, and manger scenes Music Break – Mediaeval Baebes, Slava Nos – The Coventry Carol - www.mediaevalbaebes.com Tavern Talk News Segment Hack and Slash News and info about the 2nd part to the Christmas Special Toast | 12/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #9 Symbols of Scotland | Podcast # 9 Symbols of Scotland Introduction to podcast #9 episode on Scottish Symbols. Music Break - “The Broadsword”, The Rogues – Live From Canada, Eh? Different Symbols of Scotland – Days of Yore History Lesson Early history of the Scots, the story of the Scottish Thistle, unusual facts about Scotland, notable Scotts. Music Break – “Steamy”, Sloanwolfe off their self titled album, Sloanwolfe Interview with Virginia Watson of Wolfestone Kilt Company Music Break – Marc Gunn – “Kilted for Her Pleasure”, Kilted for Her Pleasure Tavern Talk News Clarification of The Rogues “Real Men Wear Tights” album Special Thanks to the Bedlam Bards for their generous donation of CD's for use for this podcast and future ones. Buy your tickets to the Hack and Slash Christmas Special occurring in December in Baltimore, MD at the Chesapeake Arts Theater. I will be there – not sure which night yet, but get your tickets while you still can! Learn more on their website www.HackandSlash.com Upcoming episodes announcements. The Ren-fest Expeirence Podcast is on Facebook – links are on our website or you can simply find it through a search on The Ren-fest Experience podcast through Facebook as well. Subscribe to the podcast. I can see I have some loyal followers and fans, so if you don't subscribe do so now. As an added thought why not leave a review, via our Itunes page or even on our website... Doing so will allow for more people can find this podcast. It is my goal, with this podcast to reach out to others in the ren-faire community and be more united sharing info, news, stories and so forth so that “Everyday can be a ren-fest day.” Toast 8 Final Song – The Bedlam Bards - “Whiskey in the Jar” off their album Furious Fancie | 11/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #8 1st Annual Halloween Special | Podcast #8 1st Annual Halloween Special – Ren-fest Style! Welcome boys and ghouls! I've been expecting you! You are listening to the Ren-fest experience podcast and this is podcast #8 our 1st Annual Halloween Special This podcast is more fun than anything. Expect funny ren-fest themed Halloween music, we're going to talk about Samhain – the pagan celebration that started Halloween as we know it today. We are doing to talk about renaissance themed horror movies, talk about renaissance festivals that are going on this Halloween and way people during the renaissance might have celebrated this festive occasion. I have a lot to cover so let's kick it off with some music by Marc Gunn, “A Rabbit For Halloween”, off of What color is your Dragon CD. Music Break Marc Gunn, “A Rabbit for Halloween” - What Color is your Dragon (album) - www.marcgunn.com Days of Yore History Lesson – Discussion about Samhain. Music Break – The Medeival Baebes, “How Death Comes” - Worlds Blyss (album) - www.mediaevalbaebes.com Music Break – The Poxy Boggards, “Burried at Sea” - Anchor Management (album) - www.poxyboggards.com Commentary with special guest Sir Mark on our favorite Renaissance themed Halloween movies Music Break – Emerald Rose, “Vampire Girl from Orn” - Fire in the Head - www.emeraldrose.com Tavern Talk – Renaissance Festival News and Final Toast Music Break – The Rogues, “The Demonic Banshee” - Real Men Wear Kilts - www.therogues.co | 10/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast #7 Celtic Culture | dcast #7 Celtic Culture Intro – Top 'o the mornin' to ye – lads and lasses... Today we are celebrating Celtic culture! (thank everyone for listening) and will do an overview of all things Celtic yet down the road return to subtopics of all things Celtic for more in depth discussions Music Break – Marc Gunn, “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” Irish Drinking Songs and the Dubbliner's Tabby Cats – The Cat Lover's Companion. (www.marcgunn.com) Days of Yore History Lesson... Questions... So where did the Celts come from? All over Europe - How did the live during the early days? What kind of government and laws did they have? Does the landscape of Ireland have anything to do with the culture? What is in a name – deciphering names and how did Ireland get it's name? Music Break – Maidens IV - “Celebrate”, Emerald Fire (www.maidensmusic.com) History Lesson continued - Celtic Arts and Religious influences Music Break – Brobdingnagian Bards – “Oh, Danny Boy” – Songs of Ireland (www.thebards.net) Tavern Talk Facebook page - search for it or click our link... The Ren-fest Experience Podcast News about the Central Missouri Ren-fest helds that was held Friday October 15 through Sunday, October 17 visit celebuzz.com and do a search for celebrity renaissance faire to see some amazing photo-shopped photos of different celebs as they might have looked during the renaissance, immortalized in paintings by major painters of that time. Angelina Jolie, Jay Leno, Kristin Kreuk of Smallville, Mini Me, and more. Visit renaissancemagazine.com/fairelist.com to see what renaissance festivals are going on – I am not going to be listing them anymore only because there are just too many to list, but want to give you all a heads up on where you can find an easy listing of all the renaissance festivals around the US including when, where, and even admission prices. Recap of old news Toast Music Break – “I am Eve” by Medieavel Baebes, The Rose. (www.mediaevalbaebes.com | 10/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Huzzar!
Just found the podcast and it is great! I love ren fairs I have only been to one so far the mid summer fair in the Seattle area and I love it.keep up the great work on the podcast and a big huzzar!
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