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Season 2 | Episode 17: AHF 2024 – Brave Spalpen by Nate Smith

Release Date: March 29, 2025

Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network

Description:

In this episode, Master Storyteller Nate Smith performs his story “Brave Spalpen.” The story follows Daniel McAllister, a young man from the Northern Irish islands, who was called to serve in the war. Like many soldiers, he returned with physical scars, but it was the emotional wounds, referred to as "heart-scalded" at the time, that cut deepest. This term, evoking a sense of profound emotional pain and soul-rending grief, would later be recognized as PTSD. Daniel witnessed unspeakable horrors during the war: dying men crying for their mothers, soldiers losing limbs and lives in brutal ways. Despite the trauma, he survived and returned home, while many others did not. The story highlights the enduring impact of war on those who live through its harrowing realities.

Written and performed by Nate Smith

Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound

Produced by Ed Bolden-Greer

Podcast theme music: “Echoes of the Raven,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.

Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.

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Season 2 | Episode 16: AHF 2024 – FitchWaerie by Lena Perkins

Release Date: March 29, 2025

Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network

Description:

In this episode, Storyteller Lena Perkins performs her original story Fitch Waerie that follows misfortune that clings to Frank like a shadow. From flat tires and socks with holes to a defunct air conditioner in sweltering summer heat, his life is a cascade of minor catastrophes. His latest encounter with the mysterious "fidget" leaves him unnerved, as a cryptic whisper and sudden disappearance blur the line between reality and imagination. When he tries to leave, the world conspires against him, splinters, falls, and locked cars add to his plight. Dusting himself off, Frank presses on, showcasing a dogged determination amidst the absurdity of life's cruel twists.

Written and performed by Lena Perkins

Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound

Produced by Ed Bolden-Greer

Podcast theme music: “Echoes of the Raven,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.

Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.

©Copyright 2025. All rights reserved All rights reserved.

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Season 2 | Episode 15: AHF 2024 - Death on a Doorstep by R.F. Greer

Release Date: March 29, 2025

Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network

Description:

In this episode, Master Storyteller R.F. Greer introduced her original story, “Death on a Doorstep.” The story follows Jenna, a woman grappling with feelings of inadequacy and monotony in her life. One evening on her porch in the Smoky Mountains, she encounters a hooded figure claiming to be Death. Their tense and philosophical exchange revolves around Death's search for an old man, William Sanson, whose time has come. As the eerie conversation unfolds, Jenna learns about her own mortality and finds herself confronted with deeper truths.

Written and performed by R.F. Greer

Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound

Produced by Ed Bolden-Greer

Podcast theme music: “Echoes of the Raven,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.

Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.

©Copyright 2025. All rights reserved All rights reserved.