Listen "Rain, Plowtery, Dreich"
Episode Synopsis
Jenny and Annie stay inside on a dreichy day to talk about the environmental and cultural significance of rain. We discover the mythology and superstition of rain for fishermen of Shetland and try to make sense of the black rain prophecies of the Brahan Seer. We look at the geography of Scotland to understand why this place gets such an impressive amount of rain and discuss the wonders of the Celtic Rainforest. This episode examines how a wet climate shapes nature, beliefs and people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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