Podcast about the weird history of traditional folk songs and folky chat from presenter Jenny Shaw. Random nerdiness. Handeddown.buzzsprout.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lzb6qr3mf227We've got our tickets for Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2026 and I'm excited already! #shrewsbury #folk20 Sep 2025 10:37 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzb6qr3mf227https://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lz7jxxptzs2xThis is extremely good https://youtu.be/nbVUiPcFUMA?si=9LUjqzjjTGx_is0l19 Sep 2025 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz7jxxptzs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lz6f7hgx4k2jI'm currently researching a beautiful Irish song with a seemingly short history. But possibly it's based on a lost Scottish song. Any guesses?19 Sep 2025 07:55 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz6f7hgx4k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lyaqfyfit22eWhen you're reading Octavia Butler's The Parable of the Sower, and then you look at the news and and go Ohh07 Sep 2025 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyaqfyfit22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lxkhdiutn22lAs I Roved Out (The Deluded Lover) - beautiful song! Tenuously related to the Troubadours' Pastourelles but with less wit and much more sad. Possibly Scottish in origin but I can't prove it. Such an enigma!29 Aug 2025 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxkhdiutn22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lx5izfrfhk26Is there anyone who knows the folk music degree at Newcastle? I know a thoroughly folky 21 year old who has 3 A levels but not in music. Experienced singer and songwriter, decent guitarist, great trad repertoire. Very keen to apply but not sure that they would qualify for an offer.24 Aug 2025 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx5izfrfhk26https://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lwt7tcidtc2rMy holiday project is to create an English version of the Norwegian epic ballad Draumkvedet - one that is singable with the traditional tunes.20 Aug 2025 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwt7tcidtc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lwh5ebwmy22mI'm taking part in some French folklore this week, with the festival of St Vincent in Collioure15 Aug 2025 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwh5ebwmy22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3ls4acfxlic2fLovely Cara Dillon gig at @downendfolkroots.bsky.social last night @caradillonsings.bsky.social21 Jun 2025 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls4acfxlic2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lpmtnvveyk2aHeard a rumor that Huw Williams had released some of his old albums on streaming services - and it's true. I've been waiting for years for this fabulous day!20 May 2025 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpmtnvveyk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lnk6xoqd6k2sThe Handed Down podcast isn't *just* me being snarky about characters in folk songs and their poor choices, but that's definitely a feature in our latest episode... https://www.buzzsprout.com/1832070/episodes/1698119724 Apr 2025 07:33 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnk6xoqd6k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lnikjohul22aGeorge Collins, one of my favourite weird old ballads https://youtu.be/F157MYfZNrk?si=DCL5hyVYD9cXMXKV23 Apr 2025 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnikjohul22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lnaoht56g22lJust posting this because it's glorious and heartbreaking. Brigid Tunney sings As I Roved Out https://youtu.be/YOlZhqrVrQU?si=T5LhW3HdG8WvQ7Xc20 Apr 2025 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnaoht56g22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lmw75l2rac2yFancy a bit of humourous escapism? Our new episode tells the story behind George Collins, a tale of beautiful fairy folk and hapless young men. Enjoy! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1832070/episodes/1698119716 Apr 2025 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmw75l2rac2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lmtrz7ddqc2tBrand new episode! George Collins https://www.buzzsprout.com/1832070/episodes/1698119715 Apr 2025 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmtrz7ddqc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3ljddqvaczk24It must be Spring!01 Mar 2025 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljddqvaczk24https://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3liwzaiqtfk2eWe're getting a record player tomorrow and have about 80 records from my parents' collection - the sound of my childhood! But which to play first?24 Feb 2025 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3liwzaiqtfk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lh7wup5n6k2dNEW EPISODE: I'm with the Lunatraktors looking back on the wassail season, going to some deep places and exploring the dark and the light in these challenging times. You won't want to miss this episode! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1832070/episodes/1651732902 Feb 2025 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7wup5n6k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lgscjft5gs2dNew year, new cover art. Thank you @karlsinfield.bsky.social for the fab new design!28 Jan 2025 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgscjft5gs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lgdrbygbyc2aThe subtitle of an upcoming episode is "Don't go kissing watery tarts". But what is the song...?22 Jan 2025 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgdrbygbyc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lg4fgw2mfs27The moment yesterday when the Mari Lwyds stormed Chepstow Castle gates #wassail #marilwyd #chepstow19 Jan 2025 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg4fgw2mfs27https://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lfzs22kgxc2jThe English getting ready to meet the Welsh on the old bridge18 Jan 2025 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfzs22kgxc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lfzpendoec2jHere come the Maris!18 Jan 2025 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfzpendoec2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lfzoxiefck2jWaiting for the Mari Lwyds to storm Chepstow Vastle18 Jan 2025 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfzoxiefck2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lfznp5ol4224Chepstow Wassail kicking off in great style18 Jan 2025 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfznp5ol4224https://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lehqhrwczc2fThanks for this endorsement, a great honour given the quality of In The Roud. Folk fans, if you've not done so already do yourself a big favour and listen to their back catalogue! [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Dec 2024 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lehqhrwczc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3lec5stt52k2nThe Cutty Wren, a curious song linked to an even more curious custom https://www.buzzsprout.com/1832070/episodes/1633424827 Dec 2024 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lec5stt52k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/handdownpod.bsky.social/post/3le74mnqd6s23The wren, the wren, the king of birds, St Stephen's day was caught in the furze! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1832070/episodes/1633424826 Dec 2024 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:wl7caruw7efli6enfcuuewaf/app.bsky.feed.post/3le74mnqd6s23