Time Between Times Storytelling with Owen Staton

There is something about Christmas that invites old stories back into the light.The nights grow longer. The wind finds its voice in the bare branches. And somewhere, just beyond the glow of the firepit, the past waits patiently to be heard once more.In this special festive episode, I invite you to join me by the fire for a winter tale steeped in honour, mystery, and the old magic of Britain. Together, we step into the medieval world of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight — a story born of Christmas feasting and New Year challenges, where courage is tested not by sword alone, but by truth, humility, and the keeping of one’s word.From King Arthur’s candlelit hall to a snow-laden forest and a chapel of uncanny green stone, this is a tale that carries the chill of winter and the warmth of human frailty in equal measure. It is a story about bravery, yes — but also about temptation, fear, and the quiet strength it takes to face judgement when the games are done.As the embers crackle and the dark presses close, I’ll guide you through this ancient legend in my own voice, as it might once have been told: slowly, deliberately, and with room for the listener to wander its shadows.If you enjoy this tale and would like to explore more stories, folklore, and fireside tellings, you can find me atwww.welshstoryteller.comYou can also support my work through:Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/owenstatonPatreon: patreon.com/owenstaton7Substack: owenstaton.substack.comhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-signalman-by-charles-dickens-read-on-christmas-eve-by-owen-staton-tickets-1975348008067?aff=oddtdtcreatorSo draw closer to the fire, let the winter night settle around you, and listen — for Christmas is the perfect time for a challenge, and every story demands its answer.Take care my friends and Nadolig LlawenOwen x

As a special bonus episode I give you the christmas story as told In the New Testament. I hope you enjoy this Christmas period and know there is always a gathering at the firepit if you need company over the next few weeks. Nadolig Llawen Pawb xMerry christmas All. www.welshstoryteller.commy ko-fi pagewww.ko-fi.com/owenstatonOwen

In the shadowed hollows where myth bleeds into memory, the devil’s footprints mark the ancient soil of Welsh lore. In this spellbinding episode of Time Between Times with Owen Staton, we journey deep into the dark heart of folklore to uncover the devil’s many disguises: the horned tempter lurking at crossroads, the twisted whisper in windswept valleys that chills even the bravest soul, and the monstrous forms born of peasant fear and firelight tales. From cavernous caves beneath Cambrian hills to lonely tracks where lost travellers swear they’ve heard infernal laughter, Welsh tradition paints the devil not only as a tempter of souls but as a trickster spirit shaping the very landscape of fear itself. This isn’t just legend — it’s the folklore of shadowed hearts and ancient woods coming alive in the dark between the worlds.In this haunting episode, host Owen Staton welcomes special guest Amy Boucher, an expert folklorist, storyteller, and chronicler of ghostly traditions. Amy brings sharp insight and passion to the underbelly of folklore, illuminating how tales of the devil and otherworldly mischief reflect the fears, morals, and imaginations of communities through time. Together, Owen and Amy weave stories that blur the line between history and myth, revealing how tales of the devil endure in our collective psyche.About our guest: Amy Boucher is the writer and folklorist behind the blog Nearly Knowledgeable History — a trove of curious stories, folklore, and cultural insights. Explore Amy’s work at https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html. About Owen Staton: Owen is a Welsh storyteller and host of Time Between Times, sharing myths and legends to soothe and spook. Visit his world of tales and blog at https://www.welshstoryteller.com/ and catch his writings at https://owenstaton.substack.com/. Owen's Ko-fi page www.ko-fi.com/owenstatonOwen's Patreon www.patreon.com/owenstaton7Take care my FriendsOwen x

Join me at the firepit as I read two of the dark winter tales of author Glen Buglass who is a tremendous Friend of the show. As the winter nights grow ever darker these stories will chill you to the very bone . I hope you enjoy ........www.welshstoryteller.comwww.ko-fi.com/owenstatonwww.patreon.com/owenstaton7Take care my friends Owen

Join me on this darkest of nights for another tale at the Firepit at the heart of the forest at the Time between Times . Tonight at this darkest of times we travel to the black woods of Wales for a tale that will chill you to the bone . Relax and enjoy the Dark Lady of Midwinter www.welshstoryteller.comMy Ko-fi page www.ko-fi.com/owenstatonMy Patreonwww.patreon.com/owenstaton7Please do not listen whilst operating heavy machinery or driving Take care my friends . The light is coming Owen x

Hello my Friends and Nadolig Llawen . Welcome to this Christmas special for Time between Times where I am joined by the Shropshire Witches Amy Boucher and Alix Chidley-Uttley to talk Christmas traditions and tell a traditional Welsh ghost story "The Plygain of the hollow Valley" . Thank you so much for all your support this year and Merry Christmas to you all. Please leave a review and please follow and support Amy and Alix in all the wonderful projects they are involved in. more details below.Amy Bouchers blog https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/p/about-me.htmlAlix Chidley-Uttley on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/alix_cu/The Shropshire Witches Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/7JUwLNJqLJqKVN6CdwQ6z3Owen's Webpagewww.welshstoryteller.comOwen's Ko-fi page www.ko-fi.com/owenstatonOwen's Patreonwww.patreon.com/owenstaton7Have a fantastic Christmas Love Owen x

Hello my friends Please enjoy this traditional Ghost story just for you at the Time between Times as the year grows dark. Taken from an actual account of the haunting written in 1857.I hope you enjoywww.welshstoryteller.comwww.ko-fi.com/owenstatonwww.patreon.com/owenstaton7Take careOwen

Join me at the firepit at the heart of the forest at the Time between Times as I am joined by Author and Folklorist Dr Delyth Badder as we discuss our mutual love of the Welsh Fairy book by William Jenkyn Thomas . Delyth then asks me to tell her favourite story from that book as the night grows dark .Please note that the conversation with Delyth is recorded bilingually and we discuss the book in both Welsh and English I hope you are all well and please let me know what you think of the episode.https://www.welshstoryteller.comDelyths website https://www.folklorewales.comDelyths book https://amzn.eu/d/3uEGeaZOwen's Ko-fi pagewww.ko-fi.com/owenstatonOwen's Patreonwww.patreon.com/owenstatonLink to buy the Welsh Fairy book by W Jenkyn Thomas https://amzn.eu/d/5SWuAI4Take care my friendsOwen x

Have you ever noticed how the some stories seem to pop up in different places around the world?This month, Owen explores this phenomenon and tells a couple of oddly familiar tales which are known and enjoyed Universally Owen is then joined by Folklorist, writer and Uncanny podcast regular Deborah Hyde to discuss how tales spread the world over before different societies had even met and the interesting themes that seem to be universal.The episode concludes with a meditation based on the power of a sleeping dragon, which will hopefully help you harness some of your inner magic.I really hope you enjoy. Please leave a review wherever you listen to this show.If you wish to support the show further, please consider buying me a Ko-fi at www.ko-fi.com/owenstaton Or become a Patreon at www.patreon.com/owenstaton7you can follow me on Substack www.open.substack.com/pub/owenstatonDeborah Hyde's websitewww.deborahhyde.comPlease do not listen while driving or operating machinery.Owen can be contacted at www.welshstoryteller.com.Take careOwen x

In the twilight hush of Nos Calan Gaeaf, when the veil thins and shadows stir, join storyteller Owen Staton for a chilling Halloween special: "The Coelcerth and the Coming of the Black Sow." Gather 'round the flickering bonfire as ancient Welsh spirits awaken—the ethereal Ladi Wen, the fearsome Hwch Ddu Gwta, and Gwyn ap Nudd with his howling hounds of Annwn. In this time between times, where the living brush against the dead, tales of forgotten gods and cursed harvests weave a spell of wonder and dread. Perfect for a night when the dark remembers... and calls your name.www.patreon.com/owenstatonwww.ko-fi.com/owenstatonHave a wonderful Calan Gaeaf Owen x

In this episode I meet at the firepit with the author, Folklorist and host of fabalous folklore Icy Sedgwick as we dicuss the darkest time of year Halloween. Icy and i discuss Halloween traditions and what it was like growing up with this tradition in our own parts of the country . I then tell one of icy's favourite stories from Sunderland The incredibly creepy Cauld Lad o Hylton. I really hope you enjoy https://www.welshstoryteller.comIcy can be found here https://www.icysedgwick.comicy's books can be bought here https://uk.bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=icy+sedgwickmy ko-fihttps://ko-fi.com/OWENSTATONTake care my friends Owen x

Hello my friends Welcome to this bonus episode of Time between Times storytelling where I bring you a couple of old Welsh ghost stories for you to enjoy as the nights grow dark. Both are old folkloric Ghost tales that should be enough to send a shiver down your spine and put you in the mood for Calan Gaeaf.I really hope you enjoy themwww.welshstoryteller.comwww.ko-fi.com/owenstatonwww.patreon.com/owenstaton7Calan Gaeaf Hapus ffrindiau Owen x

Hello my FriendsWelcome to this special bonus episode of Time between Times where I am joined by the wonderful Alix Chidley- Uttley who as well as being one half of the Shropshire Witches is also the presenter of " Two minute Histories " on Instagram.Alix and I talk about her videos as well as her ghostly experiences living in the folklore filled hills of Shropshire before I tell one of her favourite tales The Ghostly Funeral of Ratlingnhope. I really hope you enjoy .you can find more about Alix at www.alixchidley-uttley.co.ukInstagram (home of two minute histories ) @alix_cuOwen can be found herewww.welshstoryteller.comPlease leave a review or consider buying me a Ko-fi www.ko-fi.com/owenstatonwww.patreon.com/owenstaton7Look out for more bonus episodes in the run up to Calan Gaeaf. Take careOwen

A special Bonus Ghost story episode for us this Haloween Come home with me to the Vale of Neath and enjoy some local legends as I explore the darker part of this wonderful part of the World. The Ghosts of Gnoll are here.Please support me by leaving a review wherever you find this pod or please consider buying me a Ko-fi on the link below.www.welshstoryteller.comwww.ko-fi.com/owenstatonwww.patreon.com/owenstaton7Take care my friendsOwen x

A classic old South Wales legend today as Calan Gaeaf is just around the corner. In 1890 the Morfa Pit disaster sent echoes of death all around the industrial towns of Glamorgan and soon tales of a ghostly hound seen just before the disaster started to spread. I have its tale just for you at the Firepit at the heart of the forest.Enjoy my friendswww.welshstoryteller.comwww.pareon.com/owenstaton7www.ko-fi.com/owenstatonOwen x

Hello my friends and welcome to my favourite time of the year. The time when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest. Tonight I am joined by Rev peter Laws the host of " Into the Fog " on Youtube who shares with us a spooky experience that recently happened to him. I also tell a couple of really creepy tales from Welsh folklore to get you in the mood for Halloween.The episode concludes with a guided meditation on the spirit of Halloween so please do not listen while driving or operating machinery. Peter Laws can be found at Into the fog on Youtube .you can buy me a Ko-fi at www.ko-fi.com/owenstatonBecome a Patreon at www.patreon.com/owenstatonor Follow me on substack www.owenstaton.substack.comyou can find more about me at www.welshstoryteller.comHappy Halloween Owen

Hello my friends and welcome to this Special episode of Time between Times with Parapsycologist and Photographer Steph Lay who talks about her Blog City of Secrets that collects the tales of the ghosts of Milton Keynes . We discuss how Steph started her project and where she sees it going before I tell the tale of " The Haunted Fancy Dress shop" . If you want to find more about City of Secrets please visit Stephs Blog herehttps://cityofsecrets.blogMy Website can be found here https://www.welshstoryteller.comSteph is a contributer to " Into the Fog with Peter Laws which can be found here .https://www.peterlaws.co.uk/frightfulYou can buy me a Ko-fi here https://ko-fi.com/owenstatonOr become a Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/c/Owenstaton7Or visit my Substack here https://owenstaton.substack.comPlease do not listen if driving or operating machinery and please be aware that this episode talks about grief and loss.Thanks so much to Steph for being a wonderful guest Owen x

Welcome back to the firepit at the Heart of the forest for the new season of Time Between Times with Owen Staton.This is the first Episode of the New season and features the new longer format which i really hope you enjoy. The Show will be monthly moving forward so expect the next episode at the middle of October where we will be celebrating Halloween .This episode is broken up into three main chapters. Chapter one The Story of Elen and the Goblin adapted from the book by Sally Roberts jones.Chapter Twoa firepit chat with Nat Doig, the writer and host of the Weird in the Wade podcast.Chapter ThreeA firepit meditation on the story of Elen and the Goblin .Please do not listen while driving or operating machinery. you can support the show by buying me a Ko-fi at www.ko-fi.com/owenstatonor joining my patreon atwww.patreon.com/owenstaton7My Substack blog can be found at https://substack.com/@owenstaton?r=56bicy&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageThanks to Nat foe;r giving her tim you can find her podcast " Weird in the Wade " on BBC sounds on the link below . https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0jzkxxkSound effects and music were taken from zapsplat which comes recommended. i really hope you enjoy the show. please leave a review wherever you get your pods.my website iswww.welshstoryteller.com take careOwen

Hello my FriendsWith everything going on inthe world the reason why we love stories has become more apparent to me than ever. Stories are a place we can escape whenver we need to and lately I have needed to.Please enjoy this final bonus episode before the new series begins this week. Join me my friends at the firepit at the heart of the forest for another tale at the Time between TimesTake carewww.welshstoryteller.comwww.ko-fi.com/owenstatonwww.patreon.com/owenstaton7www.substack.com/owenstatonTake care my friends

I love nothing more than an old Welsh folktale from the age of Saints and this is one of my Favourites . From the depths of West Wales comes an incredible old tale based around the standing Stone of Maen Pumsaint in the village of Pumsaint . The tale tells of the miracle that happened when five saints came together and prayed. I really hope you enjoy it.Time between Times returns with a new season on September 19th .Please do not listen while driving or operating machinery .www.welshstoryteller.com@theowenstaton- Xwww.ko-fi.com/owenstatonwww.patreon.com/owenstaton7 My Substack blog https://owenstaton.substack.comTake care and enjoy the TaleOwen x