Episode 12

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Published on:

7th Dec 2022

The Moon is Cold

Welcome to the last episode of Sleeping with the Moon and thank you for listening throughout the year. The December story is called 'The Moon is Cold’.

… 'The harsh rule of Sun has blistered the land and burnt many lives. Packs of wild dogs hunt without mercy through the long claws of night. Many have been forced to flee and now it is time for us to make our escape along the waterways, searching for safety, longing for a new place to call home.

As the longest night and darkest hour draw near Beaver sets off on a threatening voyage and finds himself in a land governed by the primitive mind of the Cold Moon.

A tale of hope, belief, instinct and recognition’ ...

Dedicated to Awet, Ali and Tahmina

If you want to hear any of the January-August stories live, meet Michael and participate in creative workshops - run by Michael and other artists - on the splendour of Clevedon Pier in North Somerset (including a bar), you can find more information below.

https://clevedonpier.co.uk

01275 878846

Credits

Written and performed by Michael Loader

Music written and performed by Mark Smulian

Produced by Pommy Harmar

Links

Mind Harp World

Naturally Bristol

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About the Podcast

Sleeping with the Moon
What does a full moon mean to you? Have you ever slept out under one and watched it rise?

Storyteller Michael Loader has done just that. During the year of 2021, he spent one night a month sleeping out in a bivvi bag under the full moon and each experience inspired him to create a unique piece of writing.

On each full moon during 2022, we will release that story.

Produced by Pommy Harmar
Photo by Alex Andrews from www.pexels.com

About your hosts

Michael Loader

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Michael Loader is a storyteller, writer and workshop leader working with all ages from pre-schoolers to elders. He works with the Read For Good charity in children’s hospitals, director of Somerset Storyfest and storyteller in residence with Wild Words at St George’s concert hall Bristol.

“Michael clearly has storytelling in his soul and his love of people and of engaging the audience in the story is abundantly apparent in all of his wonderful shows”.
National Arboretum Westonbirt

Email: foolworks@yahoo.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Somerset-Storyfest-428942520456383/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCPBIzlPFZQiO4HwRlwMjz4w

Pommy Harmar

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Freelance journalist, radio producer, podcaster and walker, Pommy has been working in radio since 2013. She has produced and hosted podcasts including Footprints, The Quarantini, and Follow The Sun.

Footprints season 2 starts January 2022, a podcast produced for Bathscape exploring inter-generational themes around the landscape surrounding the city of Bath.

"Big, big fan of your podcast. All your topics were relevant and fascinating to me as an older, female solo walker for the first time in the U.K." (Season 1 listener)

Email: pommyharmar@yahoo.co.uk