Episode 2

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14th Oct 2024

A Withering Rose

Hello, Can You Hear Me? is an audio storytelling project that was funded by Wakefield Council as part of Our Year – Wakefield District 2024 

It features ten folktales re-created by the storyteller, Beccy Dye. These were arranged on a period telephone which was then toured across the District. People simply dialled a number to reach a story, each story was broken up into parts, so if they wanted listens could create story mash-ups.

The project included a live, family-friendly performance which launched the exhibition in each venue.

Sounds Used in This Episode

  • Thunderstorm: Thunder during rainstorm 2 by stondi -- https://freesound.org/s/354024/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
  • Wind: winter wind 01b.aiff by klangfabrik -- https://freesound.org/s/117507/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
  • Chop: Chop Off Head With Axe.wav by Smice_6 -- https://freesound.org/s/536528/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
  • Battle sounds: Ambient battle noise: swords and shouting by pfranzen -- https://freesound.org/s/192072/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
  • Sword clash: Sword Clash.wav by Bird_man -- https://freesound.org/s/275159/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
  • Sword block: Sword block combo.wav by ethanchase7744 -- https://freesound.org/s/440069/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
  • Draw sword: Drawing sword from scabbard by giddster -- https://freesound.org/s/484298/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
  • Army running: MedievalArmyRunningLoop.mp3 by Yap_Audio_Production -- https://freesound.org/s/218997/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
  • Horses running: wild horses running.mp3 by soundmary -- https://freesound.org/s/194982/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
  • Stab: Sword Stab  Body Hit by -GeorgeDiamond- -- https://freesound.org/s/718259/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
  • Intro/Outro music for podcast episode: Folk Guitar Music Track by Dvideoguy -- https://freesound.org/s/246315/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

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Content Warning for: A Withering Rose

The following episode is about a pivotal battle fought during the War of the Roses. Because it is about a battle during a terrible civil war, it unfortunately refers to people dying in battle.

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Story Trails
The podcast for children and grown-ups to enjoy together!
Story Trails: the podcast for children, grown-ups and young people to enjoy together!

Come on a Story Trail to visit enchanted worlds, discover folk legends, and hear the voices of young people creating bold new content...

This channel celebrates stories, folklore, myths, and legends. It gives a platform to the many activities of Story Trails, and to young people in regional places, as they find and use their voices to tell stories and explore ideas that matter to them.

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Beccy Dye (nee Stirrup)

I'm Beccy and I make 'Diary of a Space Archivist', 'Story Trails' and the recently launched, 'Story Trails Tours'.

I'm a storyteller, so I have the unbelievable joy of creating stories and unearthing folktales and, well, telling them in a variety of joyous ways. It's a beautiful job, and I feel really fortunate to have it.

I work a lot with various community groups and people from the ages of 3 to 93, developing stories, alternative games, fun projects and podcasts.

'Diary of a Space Archivist' is aimed at adults (though folk have reached out telling me that they listen with their children). It's a comedy sci-fi set in space.

'Story Trails' is a mix-up of the various projects that I've developed and ranges from live shows right through to showcasing podcast episodes created by young people.

'Story Trails Tours' is aimed at family listening and should be fun for children from the age of 5 right through to older adults. It's set in an enchanted world that's seen better days, and involves an ex-valkyrie trying to give humans tours of the magical world whilst keeping them safe from all the other creatures within it...