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The Three Ravens Podcast

Three Ravens is an English myth and folklore podcast hosted by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux.In each weekly episode, released on Mondays, we explore a historic county, digging into the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more.Across our first six series we ventured around England"s 39 historic counties twice, taking turns to tell a new version of a legend from that county - all before

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All Episodes

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Series 6 Episode 0: The Gathering Light

The Three Ravens Podcast ·

2025/03/03

Thank you so much for your patience everybody, and now the wait is over: we are BACK for Series 6 - and have so much cool stuff coming your way!In this little introductory episode we outline the plan as it stands between now and the end of June (when Series 6 will end) and provide the usual Episode 0 explainer about what Three Ravensis for new listeners, while also chatting through some exciting extra bits and bobs - not least the new serialised narrative we're going to be releasing over the

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1:53:40

Three Watery Graves

The Three Ravens Podcast ·

2025/02/24

We’re on a break at the moment, researching and writing our sixth series, but, to fill the gap, this is the last of six new compilation episodes containing a trio of stories from across our earlier series. We’ve entitled this episode Three Watery Graves, for reasons which will quickly become apparent, if they aren’t already. Each is also a ghost story, so if you’re in the mood for that sort of thing then you’ve come up trumps with this one!They include our second-lap Westmoreland story, The

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1:15:02

Three More Devils

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2025/02/17

We’re on a break at the moment, researching and writing our sixth series, but, to fill the gap, this is the fifth of six new compilation episodes containing a trio of stories from across our earlier series. We’ve entitled this episode Three More Devils because... well, Old Nick has been at it again!They include our first-lap Hertfordshire story, The Blind Fiddler of Anstey, our second lap Shropshire story, A Game of Cards, and our recent Dorset story, an English classic found with regional

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1:20:24

Three Remarkable Beasts

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2025/02/10

We’re on a break at the moment, researching and writing our sixth series, but, to fill the gap, this is the fourth of six new compilation episodes containing a trio of stories from across our earlier series. We’ve entitled this episode Three Remarkable Beasts because these tales are all about pretty weird creatures. They include our Hampshire story from Series 4, The Wherwell Cockatrice, our recent Surrey story, Captain Salvin and his Flying Pig, and our second lap Northumberland story, The Laidly

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1:07:59

Three Murders

The Three Ravens Podcast ·

2025/02/03

We’re on a break at the moment, researching and writing our sixth series, but, to fill the gap, this is the third of six new compilation episodes containing a trio of stories from across our earlier series. We’ve entitled this episode Three Murders, as these stories are all about people being “done in” by nefarious means. They include our second-lap County Durham story, The Cold Lad, our recent Huntingdonshire story, The Witches of Warboys, and our Oxfordshire story from Series 4, The Taste of

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1:18:10

Three Tales of Friendship

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2025/01/27

We’re on a break at the moment, researching and writing our sixth series, but, to fill the gap, this is the second of six new compilation episodes containing a trio of stories from across our earlier series. We’ve entitled this episode Three Tales of Friendship for obvious reasons. These stories are about pals – the bestest of buddies – or about forging friendships, because, in times like these, what’s much more important? They include our first-lap Rutland story, Three Eggs a Penny, our first-lap

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2:09:23

Three Tales of Chivalry

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2025/01/20

We’re on a break at the moment, researching and writing our sixth series, but, to fill the gap, this is the first of six new compilation episodes containing a trio of stories from across our earlier series. We’ve entitled this episode Three Tales of Chivalry because, following on from our 25-part retelling of Gawain and the Green Knight, we imagined listeners might be jones-ing, for some shining armour and talking horses. As such, this episode contains three of our more knightly stories, including

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Local Legends #29: Paul Weatherhead

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2025/01/18

On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin is joined by author, folklorist, musician and songwriter Paul Weatherhead, whose book Weird Calderdale is a must-have for fans of Yorkshire folklore!Paul is a native of the Calder Valley in Yorkshire, and was brought up in Hebden Bridge. After finishing school and his BA, Paul spent several years teaching in Greece, Moscow and Northern Siberia before he returned to Calder Valley in the late 1990s. With a longstanding obsession with the weird history of

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1:22:23

Magus #1: King Solomon

The Three Ravens Podcast ·

2025/01/16

For this week's bonus episode, we proudly present the first installment of a new series, Magus, all about the legendary lives of the most famous witches and wizards in history, and their legacies in the magic of the modern day.In this first episode we are exploring the mythical life and magical accomplishments of King Solomon, including some of the iconic objects associated with him, such as the Seal of Solomon and the Lesser Key of Solomon, while also digging into the history of how the legends

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48:46

"Old Stinker" Part III

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2025/01/15

For the icing on the cake of our Series 5 finale, we split Eleanor's chunky new mystery story "Old Stinker" into three parts, and this is its' suitably lycanthropic conclusion! If you missed the first two parts, GO BACK! The tale begins in Series 5 Episode 13, continued with "Old Stinker Part II" and ends here, with Finn, Oona and Mr Timms taking a trip to the funfair - though what they find there is more than just dodgems and a coconut shy...We won't say more about it here, but we hope you enjoy

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"Old Stinker" Part II

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2025/01/14

As part of our Series 5 finale, we've split Eleanor's tangled mystery story "Old Stinker" into three parts. This is the second. If you missed the first section, do check out yesterday's Yorkshire episode, in which Oona St Clair, in her new job working for 'Heritage Management' company Spenser & Associates, found herself drawn to Wold Newton, alongside her boss, Finn, and his friend and fellow assistant Mr Timms.What lured the trio to Yorkshire were reports of missing pets and grave robbery, but as

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1:52:50

Series 5 Episode 13: Yorkshire

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2025/01/13

For our Series 5 finale, we're talking about the history and folklore of England's largest county, and Eleanor is telling a story so epic we've split it into three ridings! Or, should that be three parts?!We start off chatting about St Hilary of Poitier, a right pain of a saint known for his pedantry and not much else, after which we yomp on to Yorkshire and get a bit literary!We discuss all sorts to do with the county's past, not least the legacy of the Brontë Sisters, Whitby and its enduring Goth

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52:17

Forgotten Melodies #1: Wassail

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2025/01/09

For this week's bonus episode, we proudly present the first installment of a new series, Forgotten Melodies, which is all about folk music, featuring explorations of types of folk song and original recordings which put fresh spins on trad tunes!In this first episode, we are talking all about the seasonally-appropriate Wassail tradition, and are joined by our friend and collaborator Ben Harber, who, with Eleanor, delivers brand new versions of "Here We Come A-Wassailing" and "The Bottom of the Punch

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Series 5 Episode 12: Cheshire

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2025/01/06

This week, for our penultimate County Episode of Series 5, we're talking all about the history and folklore of Cheshire, a legend-rich county whose identity and boundaries have been in near-constant flux ever since its founding.We start off discussing Epiphany and Twelfth Night traditions, also touching on Wassailing, which we will be going into much more depth on during Thursday's Forgotten Melodiesbonus episode.After which we wander the Cheshire Plain and dig into the county's rich mines of

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Local Legends #28: Dr Icy Sedgwick

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2025/01/04

On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin is joined by the absolutely lovely, incredibly talented writer, folklorist and podcaster Dr Icy Sedgwick, whose show Fabulous Folklore is absolutely brilliant.While her podcast has been running for nigh-on six years, Icy has been blogging about folklore for much longer, and she has written several books, including the excellent Rebel Folklore: Empowering Tales of Spirits, Witches and Other Misfits from Anansi to Baba Yaga, which came out in 2023

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Three Ravens Bestiary #14: Elves

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2025/01/02

Christmas might be over, but that doesn't mean they're getting a moment's peace, as, for this week's Bonus Episode, we're peering through the veil and into the history and folklore of Elves, from their earliest recorded mentions through to today!Part of the "Three Ravens Bestiary" series, we start off chatting about the modern perception of Elves, which, in most of the Western world, sees them linked to Santa Claus and Tolkien's Middle Earth mythos. Yet, as we quickly uncover, despite the 'White

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1:58:25

Series 5 Episode 11: Northumberland

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2024/12/30

On this week's episode we're heading about as northerly as England gets, to Northumberland - and Eleanor's telling her suitably slithery take on The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh!We start off chatting about St Egwin's Day and traditional New Year's Eve celebrations, including Hogmanay, after which we bomb up the A1 to explored the history and folklore of Northumberland.We discuss all sorts, including the Northumberland and Border Ballad traditions, through which much of the county's folklore has

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1:43:11

Local Legends #27: Jeremy Harte

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2024/12/28

On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin is joined by the much-acclaimed, multi-award winning author, folklorist and archaeological researcher Jeremy Harte, whose books, including Cloven Country: The Devil and the English Landscape and The Green Man, are beloved texts, yet barely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Jeremy's work!As Jeremy explains, he almost fell into folklore research via a semi-accidental career in museums and the heritage industry. Since then however, from topics as

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Part XXV: A Hero's Welcome

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2024/12/25

Adapted in a light-hearted, comical style from a diverse set of genuine Medieval Arthurian Romances, this special Three Ravens retelling of the iconic 14th century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is our bonus miniseries for Advent 2024.Split into 25 parts, one for each day of December leading up to and including Christmas Day, the tale follows Gawain, a young knight in King Arthur's court who embarks on a rambling quest, packed with adventures, which takes him all around ancient Britain - a

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1:59:44

The Spinning House

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2024/12/24

We proudly present our second annual spooky ghost story for Christmas, care of Three Ravens!Following in the tradition of M.R. James, E.F. Benson, and Charles Dickens, it feels only right to cosy up and listen to something scary on Christmas Eve. This year it's Eleanor's turn, with a stunningly sinuous tale set in Cambridge during the Victorian era. We follow Mercy, a young female student in an exceptionally fraught atmosphere, where spectres of past crimes make their presence known with horrifying

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