Episodes
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Belonging to the Earth
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
A podcast introducing my new book Belonging to the Earth: Nature Spirituality in a Changing World. You can get a signed copy via my jewelry website: https://www.forestspiritjewelry.com/australiandruidry Or through your local bookstore or online bookstore. Many thanks to the contributors of this book: Uncle Peter Williams, Uncle Bruce and Aunty Trish Shillingsworth, David King, Jo Clancy and Kristoffer Hughes. Their individual podcast interview episodes will be up soon.
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Under a Pagan Sky documentary with Helen Browning
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
This episode is an interview with Helen Browning, the director of the one hour documentary 'Under a Pagan Sky' that is also being shown as a 30minute version by Compass on the ABC as 'Pagans Down Under'. We chat about the documentary, the process of making it, Helen's inspirations and how it all came about and came together.
If you're in Australia you can watch the Compass episode on ABC iView until July 20th. It is also re-showing on Sunday 27th June at 6:30pm on ABC TV.
International friends can find out more about when it is coming your way by following the documentary on Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/UnderPaganSky
If you'd like to see it at a film festival in Australia you can find out about that there. If you'd like to organise a screening at your local independent cinema, you can contact Helen about that via the Facebook page above.
Monday May 10, 2021
Luke Eastwood and 'The Druid Garden'
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
In this episode I speak with Luke Eastwood about his new book, 'The Druid Garden: Gardening for a better future inspired by the ancients'. We chat about his own experiences with gardening, gardens he loves and why, what's in the book, what a Druid garden is, and how you can go about starting to create your own. It also has some of his ambient music at the end. I hope you enjoy having a listen! You can find out more about Luke and his work at:
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Gordon Cooper former Grand Arch Druid of the AODA
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
In this episode I speak to Gordon Cooper, former Grand Arch Druid of the Ancient Order of Druids of America (AODA) 2015-2019. Gordon shares stories of his journey with Druidry and discusses important topics for us all, particularly for those of us practicing Druidry outside of the lands of its origin.
You can find out more about the AODA at http://aoda.org/
Gordon is also a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD) and has contributed articles to their website. eg:
https://druidry.org/resources/wild-crafting-the-modern-druid
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Covid life and my Community Gardens
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
In this episode I share about how the COVID lockdown has affected my life, my community and how my community gardens have offered a beautiful place for me to come back to my center.
I would love to hear your stories too, so please contact me via my website contact page: www.forestspiritjewelry.com
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Emma Restall Orr
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
In this episode I speak with Emma Restall Orr, my favourite author, on many different topics. Emma's writing on Druidry has shaped my experience over many years and after hearing that she no longer called herself a Druid I was fascinated to hear how that came about, what it meant to her, and how it had changed her practice and experience.
The talk was recorded in about July 2019, but due to various reasons I haven't been able to publish it until now. I'm really happy to finally release it and share this conversation with you.
You can find out more about Emma and her work at http://emmarestallorr.org/
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Samhain Meditation
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Wednesday May 13, 2020
My apologies for a long absence! In this episode I check in a bit about where I've been and where you can find out about the DDUDE talks (Druids Down Under Discuss Everything) that I have been working on. Find them here at the SerpentStar OBOD channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaB05FdAhVRP1v5XlGQiwVw
Due to bushfires and COVID-19 life has changed a great deal in the last few months. Personal struggles made it hard for me to get podcasts out, however community adaptation in these times of adversity has meant some great developments and this meditation is one of them! Created by Kacey Stephensen with some little effects added by me, it was made for the SHOBODO event 1-10th May 2020, for our Samhain ritual. I hope you enjoy the journey it takes you on to seek the wisdom of the Cailleach and the ancestors. Many blessings of the season to you!
Julie
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Meditation for Mabon
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
This episode is a meditation based on the story of the Mabon in the Mabinogion tale of Culhwch and Olwen, but with an Australian twist. The meditation can be done as a part of your Autumn Equinox ritual or just by itself. I will be releasing a blog with a ritual plan at www.juliebrett.net soon.
This online ritual has come about due to us being encouraged to self-isolate in the COVID-19 outbreak. Hopefully this will help us to connect at a distance. If you'd like to share your experience of the ritual with others, you can do so on the Druids Down Under Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/druidsdownunder/
Voices: J. Brett, R. Pickard and L.Norris.
Music: J.Brett and K. Stephensen.
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Spring Equinox in Australia
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
In this podcast I talk about the busy, active time of the Spring Equinox and moving into the light half of the year. It's super late, but if you listen in, you'll see why! I talk about some activist trips I have been on, some work with ritual for environmental grief, also what's been happening in the garden and in the bush and how it relates to our lives in the symbolism of awakening into the light half of the year.
Music featured is Bloom by Elana Low who is from New York and is a listener to the podcast. Thank you so much Elana! You can find more of Elana's work on Spotify and other good online music sources.
Friday Sep 27, 2019
Damh The Bard on Druid Camp and Music
Friday Sep 27, 2019
Friday Sep 27, 2019
In this episode I talk with Damh The Bard about his trip out to Australia this year to be a part of Druid Camp in the Adelaide Hills. We talk about the processes that went behind the workshops and rituals of the camp, about Australian Paganism and Druidry, and about how he finds inspiration with his music. It's all about listening for that song of the land and waiting to hear it's call. I really enjoyed this interview! I hope you do too.
You can find more about Dave via his website:
He is also the host of the OBOD podcast Druidcast which you can find on all good podcast apps, or here on his website:
https://www.paganmusic.co.uk/podcast/
Thanks again Dave!