Taffy Thomas's guest appearances

Taffy Thomas

The Folklore Podcast

Conversations With Storytellers

Folklore, Food & Fairytales

Clare Murphy

Martin Shaw

Laura Simms

Joanne Harris

Milbre Burch

Joel ben Izzy

Tim Jennings

Liz Weir

Doug Elliot

Diane Edgecomb

Loren Niemi

Ed Stivender

Megan Hicks

Janice Del Negro

Alton Chung

OwlTail

This is a bonus episode of an interview I did with Taffy Thomas MBE about his wonderful new treasury of food folk tales and recipes, beautifully illustrated by Dotty Kultys. We had a lovely conversation all about stories and food and if you want to find out all about this fantastic new book and listen to a true master of the storytelling craft including two stories he shared then this is the episode for you. The interview starts quite abruptly but you'll soon find out why ....... This is what the publisher says about the book: ‘You and me, me and you, we all bring something to the  stew, From the tales we tell, to the food we’ve got, we all bring  something to the pot.’ Over the last fifty years, Taffy Thomas has shared the stage with noted Lakeland chefs, who have tickled his palate with tastings and  information about dishes and ingredients, which he uses to season these  magical stories, telling the oral history of food. This feast of traditional tales is spiced up with the rhymes and riddles that always enrich Taffy’s work, as well as charming illustrations from artist Dotty Kultys, and will appeal to all who savour stories and food. If you'd like to find out more about the book you can visit The History Press and find options to buy the book. You can also buy the book directly at bookshop.org Taffy's website is here if you would like to find out more about what he's doing currently. You can also buy CDs and downloads of some of his folktale collections at One Row Records.

This is a bonus episode of an interview I did with Taffy Thomas MBE about his wonderful new treasury of food folk tales and recipes, beautifully illustrated by Dotty Kultys. We had a lovely conversation all about stories and food and if you want to find out all about this fantastic new book and listen to a true master of the storytelling craft including two stories he shared then this is the episode for you. The interview starts quite abruptly but you'll soon find out why ....... This is what the publisher says about the book: ‘You and me, me and you, we all bring something to the  stew, From the tales we tell, to the food we’ve got, we all bring  something to the pot.’ Over the last fifty years, Taffy Thomas has shared the stage with noted Lakeland chefs, who have tickled his palate with tastings and  information about dishes and ingredients, which he uses to season these  magical stories, telling the oral history of food. This feast of traditional tales is spiced up with the rhymes and riddles that always enrich Taffy’s work, as well as charming illustrations from artist Dotty Kultys, and will appeal to all who savour stories and food. If you'd like to find out more about the book you can visit <a href="https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-storytellers-supper/9780750996693/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The History Press</a> and find options to buy the book. You can also buy the book directly at <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-storyteller-s-supper-a-feast-of-food-folk-tales/9780750996693" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bookshop.org</a> <a href="http://www.taffythomas.co.uk/frame1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taffy's website</a> is here if you would like to find out more about what he's doing currently. You can also buy CDs and downloads of some of his folktale collections at <a href="https://nicksites.net/onerowrecords/taffy-thomas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Row Records</a>.

The Storyteller's Supper - An Interview with Taffy Thomas

Ever wish you'd met Ruth Tongue and have her tell you a story? Or traveler Betsy White? My guest today was blessed with this and many other experiences. He has been a fire eater and fisherman as well being the amazing storyteller he is today. Both Taffy Thomas and his wife and partner Chrisy are wonderful, wonderful people. You'll hear both my son's voice and Chrisy's during the interview.It is said that when you tell a story, all the storytellers who have passed who've told that tale stand behind you. Taffy Thomas, gladly, was sitting next to me when I had this conversation and I hope he won't be standing behind me for a good number of years. If I were starting out and didn't have a family, I would drop everything and become his assistant to archive his material, film and record Taffy, spending as much time as I could with Taffy and Chrisy as I could.This has to be not just one of my favourite conversations, but one of my favourite experiences I have had. My son, Aidan and I were visiting family and our first stop was to pop in with Taffy. Although I thought after the first cup of tea Aidan would excuse himself and explore the Lake District where Taffy lives in England, he stayed for the whole time. We spent pretty much two days with Taffy and Chrisy and this is part of what was recorded.

Ever wish you'd met Ruth Tongue and have her tell you a story? Or traveler Betsy White? My guest today was blessed with this and many other experiences. He has been a fire eater and fisherman as well being the amazing storyteller he is today. Both Taffy Thomas and his wife and partner Chrisy are wonderful, wonderful people. You'll hear both my son's voice and Chrisy's during the interview. It is said that when you tell a story, all the storytellers who have passed who've told that tale stand behind you. Taffy Thomas, gladly, was sitting next to me when I had this conversation and I hope he won't be standing behind me for a good number of years. If I were starting out and didn't have a family, I would drop everything and become his assistant to archive his material, film and record Taffy, spending as much time as I could with Taffy and Chrisy as I could. This has to be not just one of my favourite conversations, but one of my favourite experiences I have had. My son, Aidan and I were visiting family and our first stop was to pop in with Taffy. Although I thought after the first cup of tea Aidan would excuse himself and explore the Lake District where Taffy lives in England, he stayed for the whole time. We spent pretty much two days with Taffy and Chrisy and this is part of what was recorded.

Released during National Storytelling Week 2020, this episode of The Folklore Podcast features guest interviewer Joana Varanda in discussion with British storytelling legend, and the first Storyteller Laureate Taffy Thomas MBE about his life and work. Taffy is the patron of the Society for Storytelling, has received the English Folk Dance and Song Society Gold Badge Award and his repertoire of around 300 stories, collected mostly by the traditional oral methods, makes him the most well known and respected of all English storytellers.

Released during National Storytelling Week 2020, this episode of The Folklore Podcast features guest interviewer Joana Varanda in discussion with British storytelling legend, and the first Storyteller Laureate Taffy Thomas MBE about his life and work. Taffy is the patron of the Society for Storytelling, has received the English Folk Dance and Song Society Gold Badge Award and his repertoire of around 300 stories, collected mostly by the traditional oral methods, makes him the most well known and respected of all English storytellers.