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Lullaby: The First Steps Podcast
by Marie van Gend in association with Morgan Media
Lullabies are far cooler and more important than you may realise. The most important thing is that they are sung by YOU. Think you can’t sing? Don’t know what to sing? Don’t know why it is important you DO sing? Then Lullaby: The First Steps is the podcast for you.Lullabies have been part of all human cultures for centuries, and babies want to hear YOUR voice, not a recording. Babies don’t care if can’t sing in tune. Your voice is familiar and that is enough.Lullaby: The First Steps will gently guide you through how to sing lullabies from all over the world while you learn about the benefits that come from this for both you and the baby in your life.
Episodes
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Lullaby for Hamish
Lullaby for Hamish was written for my grandson in Los Angeles, I want to share it with you all. I hope it encourages you to create your own lullaby for the small people in your life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S2E7: Hayley's Lullaby
Ep7: Hayley’s Lullaby. An original lullaby for Hayley, it is inspired by the zulu word, thula, which means peace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S2E6: The Valley Below
Ep 6: The Valley Below. This beautiful and moving song is the result of a community project run by sisters Oneewa and Shara. They consulted with twelve women who had experienced post natal depression or anxiety and created The Valley Below as an expression of their shared experience and are…
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S2E5: The Midwife's Lullaby
Ep 5: The Midwife’s Lullaby. Written specially for midwives, in recognition of the important relationship they have with both babies and their parents. The first verse is also a simple lullaby perfect for anyone to sing to a baby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S2E4: Humming Lullaby
Ep4: Humming lullabies. Sometimes it’s nice to not have words, and there are some beautiful lullabies which are just hummed. In this episode we will learn the lullaby from the movie, Pan’s Labyrinth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S2E3: Brahm's Lullaby
Ep3: Brahm’s Lullaby. This is one of the best- known lullaby melodies, but few people know the lyrics. In this episode we learn the version performed by singer, Jewel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S2E2: Thula baba, thula sana
Ep2: Thula baba, thula sana. A traditional zulu lullaby from South Africa. It is sung by a mother to her child as they wait for their father/husband to return from work. He has been away for a long time and they wish him a safe journey home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S2E1: Dalmation Cradle Song
Ep1: Dalmatian Cradle Song. The arranger, Hugh Roberton, heard a woman singing this beautiful melody when he was on the Dalmatian Coast in the 1930’s. The lyrics were written by P.A. Grand and tell the tale of a woman singing to her child while hoping for the safe return of her husband who is out...
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S1E23: Arapaho Lullaby
Ep23: Arapaho Lullaby. From the American Indian people of the Arapaho tribe in Montana, this cradle song or‘ sleepsong’ has been passed down through many generations, and was sung to babies while they were on their mother’s back or being swung in their cradleboard. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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S1E22: Lullaby for Henry
Ep22: Lullaby for Henry. Dedicated to my new great-nephew, Henry, this is my first original lullaby. It is inspired by a beautiful Golden Cloak ritual we used to use for my son Robbie, to keep away bad dreams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E21: The Gartan Mother's Lullaby
Ep21: The Gartan Mother’s Lullaby. An old Irish lullaby written by Herbert Hughes and Joseph Campbell. It includes Fairy Queens and other mythical characters, with a beautiful lilting Irish melody. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E20: Ho Ho Watanay
Ep20: Ho Ho Watanay. A lullaby from the Iroquois people of Quebec, Canada. In Iroquois, French and English! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E19: Hushabye Mountain
Ep19: Hushabye Mountain. Written by the Sherman brothers for the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang it has lyrics and a melody that will soothe us all in these difficult times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E18: Nangari Lullaby in the Darag Dalang language
Ep18: Nangari Lullaby in the Darag Dalang language by Aunty Jacinta Tobin. Earth dreaming, beautiful too See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E17: Lullabies in NICU
Ep17: Lullabies in the NICU. Having a baby in a neonatal intensive care unit can be very stressful for the whole family. This episode discusses how lullabies can be used to help soothe babies and parents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E16: Sleep On (Lullaby for a Royal Baby)
Ep 16: Sleep On. Composed by Paul Mealor for Prince George, and sung by New Zealand singer, Hayley Westenra in her album Hushabye, this is a most beautiful modern lullaby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E16: Baba Waian
Ep 16: Baba Waian. A traditional song from the Torres Strait Islands See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E15: Little Locket of Long Ago
Ep 15: Dear little locket from long ago. A lilting song from your great grandparents’ time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E14: Truth from Verity
Ep 14: Truth from Verity–an inspiring interview with a young mother of four. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E13: A Christmas Carol
Christmas episode: A Christmas Carol. A less common version of a favourite carol for the Christmas season. Merry Christmas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E12: Soolah featuring Rachel Hore
Ep 12: Rachel Hore–Soolah. Musician, Rachel Hore teaches us an original lullaby See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E11: Rocking Carol
Ep 11:Rocking Carol. A new version of a beautiful traditional carol from Czechoslovakia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E10: Inanay Final
Ep 10: Inanay - A lullaby from the songlines of Australian Aboriginal culture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E9: Lullaby Rounds
Ep 9: Lullaby rounds. Want to take it up a notch? Find a friend and sing lullabies in a round. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E8: Spooky Men Lullabies
Ep 8: Spooky Men’s Lullabies. Men from the Spooky Men’s Chorale sing some of the lullabies they sang to their babies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E7: Do it your own way
Ep 7: Do it your own way. You don’t need to sing actual lullabies – anything will do! Make it up, play with it and just make some kind of noise ☺ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E6: An Irish Lullaby
Ep6: An Irish Lullaby: If you’re a grandparent you will know this one. It is so lovely it’s time to bring it back See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E5: All the Pretty Little Horses
Ep 5: All the Pretty Little Horses: A North American lullaby with a melody that will make your heart sing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E4: Hushabye Hushabye
Ep4: Hushabye: A personal favourite lullaby passed down for generations in my family See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E3: E moe pepe
Ep3: E Moe Pepe: We learn a traditional lullaby from New Zealand See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E1: Goodnight Baby
Ep1: Goodnight baby. A simple and traditional lullaby starter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S1E2: Soualle
Ep2: Soualle. Learn a beautiful African lullaby about sleep See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Welcome to Lullaby: The First Steps
We look forward to bringing Lullabies into your world. Created and hosted by Marie van Gend, Lullaby: the First Steps is for anyone caring for a baby, you don't have to be a mum for this podcast to speak to you. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Lullabies are far cooler and more important than you may realise. The most important thing is that they are sung by YOU. Think you can’t sing? Don’t know what to sing? Don’t know why it is important you DO sing? Then Lullaby: The First Steps is the podcast for you.Lullabies have been part of all human cultures for centuries, and babies want to hear YOUR voice, not a recording. Babies don’t care if can’t sing in tune. Your voice is familiar and that is enough.Lullaby: The First Steps will gently guide you through how to sing lullabies from all over the world while you learn about the benefits that come from this for both you and the baby in your life.
HOSTED BY
Marie van Gend in association with Morgan Media
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Lullabies are far cooler and more important than you may realise. The most important thing is that they are sung by YOU. Think you can’t sing? Don’t know what to sing? Don’t know why it is important you DO sing? Then Lullaby: The First Steps is the podcast for you.Lullabies have been part of all...
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