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Folk Songs & Stories shares the heart of indie Celtic and folk music. Host Marc Gunn uncovers the stories behind songs and offers tips for sustainable living—perfect for fans of authentic, grassroots tales. All songs are used with permission of the artists and copyright holders. 
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Reaver Drinking Song #280

Feb 27, 2024

"If they take the ship, they'll rape us to death, eat our flesh, and sew our skins into their clothing – and if we're very, very lucky, they'll do it in that order." Zoe’s description of reavers on the TV show Firefly sounds pretty insane. And every time we meet the reavers in the show and movie, they seem just as...

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Spiderwebs #279

Feb 20, 2024

Is it all a game that we all fall into? Saffron certainly thinks so in “Our Mrs Reynolds from the TV show Firefly. Hear the story behind my song “Spiderwebs”. We're also making waves with music from Matt McGinn.

This is Pub Songs & Stories #279

0:17 - Marc Gunn “Bright Side of Everything” from Selcouth

3:28 -...

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Naked #278

Feb 13, 2024

Let’s get Naked! Or at least I’ll share a story of one of my songs inspired by an episode of Firefly. Plus, The Haar are featured on this week’s show.

This is Pub Songs & Stories #278

0:13 - Marc Gunn “Bright Side of Everything” from Selcouth

3:25 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES

I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Sci...

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Blink #277

Feb 6, 2024

They don’t kill you in the normal sense of the word. Rather they feed off the life that might’ve been. My song, Blink is a parable about missing out on the best things in life.

This is Pub Songs & Stories #277

0:14 - Brobdingnagian Bards “Oor Hamlet” from Real Men Wear Kilts

4:02 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS &...

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