The Cornish Language Podcast

Cornish Language & the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:21:19 +0000

Listen to my discussion regarding AI and the Cornish Language

Den heb Tavas re Gollas Y Dir

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:37:23 +0000

Last week Kernowek joined its fellow Celtic languages in achieving recognition under Part 3 of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Join me to hear what this jargon means and what exciting implications this has for the Cornish language.

You can read the Charter here: https://www.coe.int/en/web/european-charter-regional-or-minority-languages/text-of-the-charter

Raising Bilingual Children, an In-depth Discussion

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:51:27 +0000

Join me as I discuss how raising my kids bilingually in Cornish/English is going, venting included.

Knowing & Understanding

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:33:14 +0000

A short discussion on the verbs 'to know' and 'to understand', how to use them and how they are related to oak trees, druids and the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. War Ewn.

In Conversation with Doctor Cymraeg 👨‍⚕️

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:16:43 +0000

Join me to talk with Doctor Cymraeg about raising and teaching children via the medium of our respective minority languages, Welsh and Cornish.

If you don't know who the Doc is, check him out on Instagram or view his website below. A professional educator he has translated and written an impressive number of books mostly about learning Cymraeg and other Celtic languages, including Kernowek!

https://doctorcymraeg.wales/

Hot Takes on Xmas Folklore 🌶️🧝

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:13:03 +0000

Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, Tom Bowcock, need I say more.

Nadelik hweg re'gas bo ✨

Jowan Chy an Hordh 🏠🐏

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:09:34 +0000

Henhwedhel an werin Gernowek.

A traditional Cornish Language folk tale.

Storytelling & Traditional Folk Literature 📚

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:05:47 +0000

Some news & rambling updates plus a discussion on traditional literature and a commitment to uploading a further reading.

An Rin Kernewek gans Agatha Christie, treylys gans Roger Henley ha dyllys gans an Kowethas an Yeth yw kavadow omma der an Kowethas: https://cornish-language.org/product/an-rin-kernewek/

Autumn Updates 🍂

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:02:22 +0000

Da yw genev agas gweles! Join me for an autumnal catch up

Maps & Politics 🗺️

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:58:32 +0000

Info on where to buy the new map I discuss:

https://www.thenational.scot/news/24384074.last-map-creator-ever-make-features-cornwall-language/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0FAoQQwXMmfhayY-NDEzDDC9kpZqZ2DDSDF0u24WVlmK7kljlJAm-mwSc_aem_pBOcSrBN1fztnzR7-jjaoA

'Ark Minute Will 'ee? 👂

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:51:39 +0000

Join me to discuss Corno-English, the Cornish dialect of the English language and how it's affected by the Kernowek

Decoding Cornwall 🔍

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:46:37 +0000

A discussion of place names and place-name elements allowing you to begin decoding the meaning behind the places in Cornwall and gain more understanding of the landscape and history of Kernow.

Complete with new proprietary rain noises.

Awen /|\

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:41:23 +0000

A discussion on awen, inspiration & creativity.

An Gonch🐚

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:39:55 +0000

Reading from my new book (spoilers) .

Goslowewgh orthiv ow redya chaptra berr diworth ow romans nowydh

Gwrewgh y brena omma

Art & Trengellick Rising 🎞️

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 14:16:09 +0000

I discuss two new Cornish-language short film releases as well as my son's developing bilingualism.

Nadelik 🎄

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 14:13:08 +0000

A short Christmas with some bardhonegieth (poetry).

Mis Gwynngala | September 📅

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:43:32 +0000

Finally, I get round to doing another podcast, catch up with what I've been doing. I go through some real basics, alphabet, numbers and so on..

Crowdfunding & Film Review (Kestav) 📽️

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:39:51 +0000

I talk about the launch of the crowdfunding campaign to help me publish my new book, I also give the review of the film Kestav I've been promising for a coupe of weeks now.

Buy my latest novel An Gonch here

Apologies as this towlen is a little shorter due to my available time being limited and punctuated by a toddler.

Raising Children | Maga Fleghes 👨‍👧‍👦

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:35:43 +0000

Here I give a quick update followed by an in-depth discussion of how raising children in Cornish/to be Cornish users is going rounded off with instructions for a good ramble 😉

Mutants at the Moulin Rouge 👾

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:29:14 +0000

Here I carry on explaining grammar of the Cornish Language, expanding on my Moulin Rouge theme from last week

Le Rouge Moulin 🍒

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:25:30 +0000

In this podcast I speak about one very common mistake in Cornish and how this relates to French that many people will already know.

I recomend you a book (see link below), tell you how to get to a particularly nice place in Cornwall as well as remind you that Kestav, a Cornish language film will be shown along with a talk from both the editor and the director of the film at Penzance Literary Festival on the 8th July.

https://cornish-language.org/product/a-learners-cornish-dictionary/

https://www.pzlitfest.co.uk/event-detail/kestav-%28contact%29-with-marie-macneill-and-christopher-morris/r/rec2hqgNST6MSj1hj

Why Learn Cornish? 🤨

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:20:00 +0000

Listen to me broadcast from a cupboard in North Devon.

In this episode I mainly discuss why should you learn Cornish, I also look at which apps to take a look at for both adults and children.

Getting Started - Ow Talleth 📝

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:04:20 +0000

Some introductions to various assets of the language as well as what I used to help me learn. Here are the links I promised you, as we continue I'll share more stuff but for now I don't want to bombard you.

Assoc. of Cornish Language Teachers: http://almora.org.uk/Association/index.html
A Learner's Cornish Dictionary: https://cornish-language.org/product/a-learners-cornish-dictionary/
Holyewgh an Lergh 1 Textbook: https://cornish-language.org/product/holyewgh-an-lergh-book-1-swf/
Skeul an Yeth Lyver 1: https://cornish-language.org/product/skeul-an-yeth-1-reprint-2018/

Intro - Dynnargh 🙋‍♂️

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:22:23 +0000

Dynnargh, my name is Owain and I'm a Cornish Language user and I want to engage you in the language and its community via the medium of informal chat. Here I lay out some basic info about the language, its community and give you a bit about myself, welcome.