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The Wanderer

Ponders Productions

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With only his guitar by his side, a bard has made a deal with the forest- wander, and you just might find your love. A folk tale about being separated from the ones you love to keep them safe. Written and performed by T.H. Ponders. A member of Fable and Folly.
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THE WANDERING WOLF

THE WANDERING WOLF

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THE WANDERING WOLF is songwriter Yoni Wolf's ongoing collection of field recordings from the road, unscripted internal monologues, self-reflective moments, and in depth conversations with musicians, artists, comedians, and interesting people of all kinds. These episodes stand to chronicle Yoni's life as a traveling bard and those he crosses paths with out there in the wild world.
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Stories from the Hearth

Calum Bannerman

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Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling podcast, a free artistic space in the style of a painter's studio or writer's diary. It is a place for you to lose yourself in truly original short stories and their immersive soundscapes, written, narrated, and produced by Scottish poet Cal Bannerman. Learn about the history of storytelling in occasional miniseries The Wandering Bard, or escape your daily stresses with one of Cal's queer-focused fantasy, historical, supernatural and sc ...
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What the heck is MUSIC?? It's a question Roman of Reston finds himself asking when a wandering elf named Youngblood trespasses into his tiny village... a question that leads him to uncover a myriad of mysteries about his world, his past, and those he thought he knew... Inspired by a character from the Sanders Sides series, starring Thomas Sanders and Terrence Williams, Jr., follow Roman and Youngblood on their ensuing adventure, featuring captivating art, live scene recreations, and many sec ...
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Magic & Mountains

T. A. Barron

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Welcome to Magic and Mountains: The T. A. Barron Podcast! Lifting our hearts, one story at a time — Inspiration from nature, heroes, and creativity. In season 2, we journey far and wide to the minds of courageous and visionary leaders like Jane Goodall and Isabel Allende, guided by the uplifting wisdom of T. A. Barron. We explore the wonders and inspiration of nature (as well as the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss) and the power of young people to make a positive differenc ...
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Roman and Youngblood have not only found themselves transformed into frogs in the strange village of Frogtown, but are now being driven to the mansion of The Frogfather himself... and will soon find out just how powerful The Frogfather's enemies can be...GET SOME ROLESLAYING STUFF: http://ThomasSanders.com WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://you…
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Fast Timmy is in trouble, and it's up to Roman and Youngblood to rescue him!! The crew has ventured into Frogtown, discovering it to be home to a turf war between gangs like the Lagoonatics and the Bard College. And caught up in the center of it? A humble gardener named LilyPadton. Now, the group is all headed to the lair of the Lagoonatics to find…
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** Disclaimer: This is a posting of a Chapter we filmed and posted on our YouTube channel last fall. We are no longer collaborating with Gabe James, who acted as DM for this chapter, and our support goes out to those hurt by their actions. ** After making a mess of things in Neon, Roman and Youngblood seek refuge in a local swampy town! Little did …
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This is a troubled time in our world. But each person has some personal power, some ability to help, even in the smallest of ways. Sometimes that is all we can do, and it is more than enough. How do we help impassioned young people to believe in themselves and take action to help the world? Meet Michaella Gallina and Elise Strong, two inspiring wom…
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Let us never forget that our choices matter, and our lives matter. During a particularly hard time in her own childhood, Dr. Doyin Atewologun kept a journal. She wrote the story of her life, and it helped her to remember where she came from… and where she longed to go. In this episode, she tells us about how she walked the trail from growing up in …
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Perseverance — a quality essential to success. In this episode, T.A. talks with Kate Williams, CEO of a unique environmental group called 1% for the Planet, about the true meaning of perseverance — and how core values can lift an entire organization. Our world today faces huge environmental challenges. But only a tiny sliver of total philanthropic …
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A leader brings the weather, and in this episode, President and CEO of American Rivers, Tom Kiernan, gives us a warm summer day (with a cool breeze) and a ton of enthusiasm. T. A. and Tom K. discuss how nature has the capacity to hold us in times of stress, loss, and deep personal struggles. We hear the heartbreaking and uplifting story of how Tom …
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Leave no book unsigned. And leave no bowl of homemade soup uneaten. In this episode, T. A. shares some of his favorite adventures from three decades of touring the world on his book tours. We travel from a small town in Alaska, to the top of the Washington Monument, to the island of Shikoku, Japan. From an early book event where no one showed up an…
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How do you bring a character’s voice to life in a way that is authentic? How does one get started in audio book narration? In this episode, we learn about the art of voice-acting and audio-book narration from two very different voices in the industry. John Lee, the brilliant narrator of the audio book version of T. A. Barron’s GIANT: The Unlikely O…
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Welp… I think Roman, Youngblood, and Noise have found out who has been kidnapping all the Bard Guards around the city of Neon… because they too are now the prisoners of a mysterious tall masked cart driver! On this Season 1 Finale of Roleslaying with Roman, Roman learns another aspect of music, Youngblood learns a dark truth about his friend, Noise…
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Jill Santopolo is an author, publisher, mother, and born storyteller. She gracefully weaves big moral questions, dilemmas, and choices into all of her books. In this episode, T. A. and Jill illuminate their creative process in working together as author and editor. They discuss how to add layers of richness and depth into books. They share why stor…
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Roman and Youngblood are now the prisoners of the Bard King’s Royal Marching Band! Their First Chair (and Youngblood’s old friend), Noise, has offered them a deal: help them with an investigation, and they won’t go to jail. Bard Guards have been mysteriously disappearing all over the city of Neon and it’s up to our heroes to begrudgingly find out w…
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Are we willing to walk with our characters? Are we willing to go far enough? Are we willing to let go to find transcendence? This episode’s special guest is former Editor in Chief of Philomel Books, Patricia Lee Gauch. Patti (as she’s known by her friends) was T. A. Barron’s editor for over 30 years – editing 27 of his 32 books. T. A. and Patti spe…
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Upon entering the electric city of Neon, Youngblood has been sniffed out by his old Bard College mate, Noise, who reveals to him that since Youngblood’s — ahem — sudden and immediate departure, he has taken over the role of First Chair. There’s clearly some old beef between these two… would Roman get to find out? Well, I suppose he might get some a…
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Stories emerge from the darkness… characters walk out of a mist… no map, no directions, just a candle and an invitation to muse. This is how Isabel Allende writes – with transcendence, vulnerability, and magic. In this wonderfully candid and soulful conversation, Isabel shares with us the heartbreaking story of how she lost her beloved daughter Pau…
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It's the beginning of Chapter 3!! Roman and Youngblood's adventure now takes them to the electric metropolis known as Neon! This city and its colorful citizens go FAR beyond any of Roman's imaginings, and, as the duo will soon discover, holds many questions and answers... to their future... as well as their past... LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW …
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The spectacular journey of light continues. How has the metaphor of light inspired T. A. Barron throughout his life and writings? Gather round to hear… and also to help Tamwyn, the wilderness guide of Avalon, re-light the stars. Join us around this magical fire to hear more readings from T. A. Barron’s books, a musical performance by co-host Caroly…
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Roman and Youngblood’s first adventure outside of Reston has taken them to a mysterious cave… where two revived skeleton friends, Criss and Cross, are separated due to the deadly evil known as… minor miscommunication. Roman and Youngblood take on Criss’ gauntlet, the Communicave, in order to earn his trust and reunite the two long lost friends… and…
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As Buddha said, “Make of your life a light.” What does that really mean? And how do we make our life, our gift of time, a candle flame that can light even the darkest places? In this episode, T. A. Barron takes us on a beautiful journey of inspiration and light. He reads passages from his books Heartlight and The Great Tree of Avalon. We explore ra…
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Chapter 2 Begins!! Roman has been given permission to venture outside of Reston on a journey of his own! To where, he has no idea… but at least, for now, he has a traveling partner in this newfound comrade, Youngblood! Now to say goodbye to the citizens of Reston… who knows what will be his first strange encounter as he steps outside of the safety …
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Join T. A. Barron in an intimate and soulful conversation with the bright light that is Dr. Jane Goodall. What is her deepest wish for the world? And what is her next great adventure? T. A. and Dr. Jane, who is now almost 90 years old, consider our troubled world, the indomitable human spirit, and the importance of giving people a sense of their ow…
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It’s the conclusion of Chapter 1! IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS!! Roman and Youngblood... squaring off against a child... WHO HAS TURNED INTO A BEAR!! But will it really be that simple? And is that really my definition of "simple"? Either way... these little orphans STILL have Roman's family sword. Roman will have to do anything to get it back... and h…
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Roman of Reston has just made a new acquaintance with the strange elf, Youngblood... and they've BOTH made a new enemy in the local brat, Fast Timmy, who's been stealing villagers' honey and a magic nail with his kid lackeys, Melle Vinne and Henderson! And NOW, they stole Roman's family sword!! It's up to these two to brave Fast Timmy's hideout ful…
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In the PREMIERE episode of "Roleslaying with Roman", Roman of Reston prepares himself for what he thinks will be a fairly usual, boring day of patrol around the tiny village where he'd lived his whole life. Little did he know he would come across a roaming stranger who would change his destiny forever... LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW ON iTUNES A…
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In season 2 of Magic & Mountains, we journey far and wide to the minds of courageous and visionary leaders like Jane Goodall and Isabel Allende, guided by the uplifting wisdom of T. A. Barron. We explore the wonders and inspiration of nature (as well as the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss) and the power of young people to make a …
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Description: A portal. A reunion. The shortest of days. The longest of nights. The solstice brings with it joy and longing, togetherness and isolation. The transcript and credits for this episode can be found on our website. Make a donation to the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness (MCNAA) today. Support: Join our Patreon for early …
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How did one eight-year-old girl protect endangered rainforest in Costa Rica and all the songbirds living there? How did a bold middle schooler rally an entire community in Montana to install solar panels? Today we welcome on to the show two more outstanding young heroes. Phebe Meyers founded a group called Change the World Kids that has helped trop…
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How did one 11-year-old girl ultimately touch the lives thousands of young people in Africa? How did one teenage boy in New York City change an abandoned lot into a garden… while also changing the lives of many in his community? Today we meet Ashley Carter & Shawn Henry, two inspiring young people who have won the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Hero…
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What is the difference between a hero and a celebrity? What does it mean to be a real-life hero? And why do heroes really matter? T. A. and Carolyn discuss why we need heroes now more than ever. T. A. describes meeting a deeply cynical girl in Ohio who inspired him to write the non-fiction book The Hero’s Trail. Hear the amazing story of a courageo…
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What is a resplendent quetzal? And how can magnificent creatures like this enlighten and inspire us… and give us the courage to protect the world’s most wondrous ecosystems? In this episode, T. A. welcomes onto the show his friend and hiking companion, Carter Roberts, the President and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund in the USA. Carter shares with u…
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How does Rue, founder of Outdoor Afro, retain her sense of joy? And how has she kept her childlike sense of wonder through all the challenges of life? We are so thrilled to welcome to the show one of T. A.’s most favorite people in the whole world, Rue Mapp. She is the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, an important organization and network that cele…
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Why does nature have such great power to heal, transform, and inspire? Walk with us in the enchanted forest of nature, full of wonder and mystery. T. A. Barron shares the story of how he first came to know the enduring power of nature. He walks us through his journey from a nature writer to a fantasy writer and why the magic of nature infuses all h…
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Why is it essential to follow your dreams? What part of your soul would you sacrifice if you never tried? What can we learn from life’s rejections and failures? In today’s episode, T. A. invites you to see your own life as a story. A story of which YOU are the author. He shares some of the most bizarre and surprising (and funny!) turns in his own l…
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Are you an aspiring writer? Do you have stories in you that you are yearning to tell? In this episode, T. A. reminds us of the power of stories to reach people across all distances, times, and languages. He shares the story of something truly bizarre that happened to him while at the Frankfurt, Germany Book Festival. T. A. and Carolyn talk about ho…
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What are the three essential rules for writing the perfect novel? What is a story boat…and how do you keep it afloat? Journey with us as we take a deep dive into the blue lagoon of creativity. T. A. and Carolyn explore the mysterious process of creative writing, bringing characters to life, bringing places to life, and bringing stories to life. We …
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If you asked the great wizard Merlin, “How do I live a meaningful life?” …what would he say? In this episode, we continue our Merlin explorations in a rather surprising way, by visiting Merlin’s Crystal Cave. T. A. shares aspects of one of his smallest books that holds some of his biggest ideas, The Wisdom of Merlin: 7 Magical Words for a Meaningfu…
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Description: The Wanderer arrives at a cave... The transcript and credits for this episode can be found on our website. Make a donation to the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness (MCNAA) today. Support: Join our Patreon for early access, bonus features, and to hear your name before each episode. Fill our our listener survey over at f…
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What is the historical origin of Merlin? Did Merlin have a different understanding of the natural world than the rest of us? Why have his legends persisted over all these centuries? Travel with us to the land affectionately known as “Merlin’s Isle.” T. A. talks with Carolyne Larrington at Oxford University, a professor of medieval European literatu…
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Description: As The Wanderer is loosing hope and patience, he stumbles across a boar with a broken leg. He is face with the choice of staying true to himself, or giving in to his exhaustion. The transcript and credits for this episode can be found on our website. Make a donation to the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness (MCNAA) toda…
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What are Merlin’s passions? What were his greatest heartaches? And how did he discover that nature was the true source of all magic? In this episode, T. A. Barron describes why Merlin has become for him both a mentor and a friend. We explore how T. A. first discovered Merlin and what sparked him to begin writing his best-selling series The Merlin S…
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Welcome to Magic & Mountains: The T. A. Barron Podcast! In this first season, T. A. explores the creative writing process, the enduring magic of Merlin, the wonders and inspiration of nature (as well as the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss), the power of young people to make a positive difference in our world… and he’ll also invit…
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A love letter to Gojira, a post-Cold War parable, a tale of confinement, escape, and approaching catastrophe. Mother Pearl and the Nuclear Disaster is all of these things and more. It is the story of a child born into nuclear winter, a community obsessed with a giant pearl, a president with a woefully short memory, and a world entirely unprepared f…
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Bumps in the night. Shrieks through the wall. Strange smells in the hallway. A long-empty flat suddenly occupied by a reclusive and rather... furry individual. Upstairs neighbours are - let's face it - a nuisance, an anomaly, the bane of all apartment blocks. But when an urban fox moves into the flat upstairs in a crumbling Glasgow tenement, the re…
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An old woman with her can of spray paint invokes the anger of the Argentinian government, a group of armed civilians, and an American newsroom run by some questionable characters. At the core of what becomes an international crisis lies an ancient cave painting: hundreds of human hands overlapping each other. A painting to which the old lady feels …
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Detective-Inspector Rosa Dubois is half-magic, half-human, and ever since she got blipped up here to the City of Black Clouds she's been searching for a case. A real case. With you (Igor the guinea pig familiar) by her side, Rosa bites off more than she can chew when a mysterious witch comes to town in this neon-noir, magical crime-fighting comedy.…
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It's our very first birthday! Come gather round the fire with us once more in this special birthday short story. Take a look at what the future holds for Stories from the Hearth, and learn how you can be a part of it. Wrap yourself in some fiction and hunker down by the hearth, it's getting cold out there. The next story episode of Stories from the…
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Avery is about to turn 28, which means that soon she'll have lived longer than her father, the legendary rock-star Kash Bauer, ever did. She's been dealing with that fact all year, and this morning she can't seem to escape it. By the boughs of a larch in autumn, Avery Bauer seeks the answers to her questions. Dealing with depression, mania, and sui…
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Inés G. Labarta is a Madrid-born writer and artist currently based in the northwest of England. She is the author of a collection of middle-grade novels, Los Pentasónicos (Edebé, 2008-2010) and two novellas, McTavish Manor (Holland House, 2016) and Kabuki (Dairea, 2017). She lectures in Creative Writing at the University of Wolverhampton. In this e…
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Dr Charley Barnes is a lecturer in Creative and Professional Writing at the University of Wolverhampton. Her research focuses primarily on representations of female violence in contemporary crime. Her most recent novel is 'Sincerely, Yours', published by Bloodhound Books. In this episode Charley talks to us about her publishing journey as a Crime f…
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An extra special episode of The Wandering Bard on Stories from the Hearth, in which Cal holds a conversation on storytelling with Joe Fisher, creator of the popular sci-fi audio drama Midnight Burger. Cal and Joe chat about Prince, Shakespeare, and the Devil; the terrors of the Metaverse, the safety of the multiverse, and the future of storytelling…
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