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In Our Time: CultureThe KalevalaMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Finnish epic poem that first appeared in print in 1835 in what was then the Grand Duchy of Finland, part of the Russian Empire and until recently part of Sweden. The compiler of this epic was a doctor, Elias Lönnrot (1802-1884), who had travelled the land to hear traditional poems about mythical heroes being sung in Finnish, the language of the peasantry, and writing them down in his own order to create this landmark work. In creating The Kalevala, Lönnrot helped the Finns realise they were a distinct people apart from Sweden an...2024-04-2550 min
In Our TimeThe KalevalaMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Finnish epic poem that first appeared in print in 1835 in what was then the Grand Duchy of Finland, part of the Russian Empire and until recently part of Sweden. The compiler of this epic was a doctor, Elias Lönnrot (1802-1884), who had travelled the land to hear traditional poems about mythical heroes being sung in Finnish, the language of the peasantry, and writing them down in his own order to create this landmark work. In creating The Kalevala, Lönnrot helped the Finns realise they were a distinct people apart from Sweden an...2024-04-2550 min
Among the StacksPrelude: All singing 'caution' in chorus.In which three calls are made and a warning given.To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description.“All singing 'caution' in chorus” - Martha Wells, Network EffectDramatis Personae:TOM CHANEY as BLAISEPENTOLL as ENDOLAUREN SEWARD-MUNDAY as CLAUDEFLORIS 'SWIFTLY' BORDEWIJK as MARKMELISSA BOWENS as THE PILOTPIPPIN EIRA MAJOR as X. LIBRISWritten by NIGEL MCKEONDirected by ALEX KINGSLEYProduced by LINWOODMu...2022-11-1909 min