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Loremen Podcast

Loremen Podcast

Join the Loremen (James Shakeshaft and Alasdair Beckett-King) as they "investigate" local legends and forgotten folklore.

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51:54

Loremen S6Ep15 - Van Gogh in Streatham with Ed Night

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2025/05/08

Comedian Ed Night joins the Loreboys to share legends of Streatham in South London. These stories range from contemporary urban legends to tales from when all this were fields. Plus, a cameo from the Vincent Van Gogh of the art world: Vincent Van Gogh.Check out Ed's tour here. Content Warning: Self-harm, in reference to Van Gogh. We also discuss the case of the supposed "Croydon Cat Killer". And we're as tactful about it as we can be, but the name should give you a sense of the subject

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41:06

Loremen S6Ep14 - The Beckoning Spectre of Llanuwchllyn

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2025/05/01

The wind whistles. The rain pours incessantly. It is also night time. Alasdair shelters in the only place he can in this bleak moor - under a big stone. But who's that fella coming down the track? The figure with a lantern and a slouch hat (look it up, it's the one with the fancy brim, not a beanie). Yes, it's James of course, with a terrifying tale from Wales!This episode was edited by ⁠Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor⁠ Join the LoreFolk at

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50:21

Loremen S6Ep13 - Albina or the Origin of Giants with...

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2025/04/24

Did you ever wonder where those great big giants all over Britain came from? Well, wonder no more because it is prequel time! This is the origin story of Albion itself, starring princess Albina and Gogmagog the giant. This thrilling entry in the British Cinematic Universe is told to the Loreboys by Graeme Cooke of Tales of Britain and Ireland Podcast.This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet

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44:34

Loremen S6Ep12 - The Ghouls of Greenwich

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2025/04/17

We visit The Queen's House* in Greenwich, where a spiral staircase is haunted by a blurry ghost. And a stroll in Greenwich Park is no walk in the cake either. The park is home to early medieval barrows, disrespectful deer and very nasty things that like to drop from trees.*Don't worry, she was out. This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch

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46:40

Loremen S6Ep11 - Bedfordshire Highwaymen with Weird...

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2025/04/10

Nat Doig of Weird in the Wade (BBC Sounds) joins the Loreboys to (stand and) deliver the tales of some Bedfordshire highwaymen with absolutely superb names. Hold your ghost horses! The names are not that rude. But if you wouldn't want to look them up on your work computer.This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the Lorefolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch

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47:54

Loremen S6Ep10 - Witches of Essex with Joel Morris

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2025/04/03

The Loremen welcome comedy writer and connoisseur of the supernatural Joel Morris (Philomena Cunk, A Touch of Cloth). Joel's hit podcast Broken Veil has seen him and Will Maclean venturing into the spookiest parts of his native Essex. And in this episode, the boys join Joel on a proverbial witch hunt. We find witches, wizards, a cat called Sathan and let's not forget... Old Picky. This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the Lorefolk at

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35:17

Loremen S6Ep9 - Dodge vs The Demon

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2025/03/27

James spins another yarn from the moors of Devon. It's the tale of Reverend Dodge, a vicar so fearsome his name caused demons to turn and flee!Let's be honest, this episode isn't the first time the boys have sung the Ghostbusters theme in West Country accents. And darn it, it won't be the last! We may also have got popular puppet Hacker T. Dog's name wrong several times, but we swear it was an accident. We're just innocent men. This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the

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32:36

Loremen S6Ep8 - The Man They Hanged Thrice

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2025/03/20

James tells the true story of a man who escaped the hangman's noose, not once, not twice and not four times either.The life of John "Babbacombe" Lee was made into a silent film in 1912. Smash-cut to 2025, and James is retelling the tale with his usual cinematic panache. Yes, this is a James Shakeshaft Joint starring your two favourite Loreboys. This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch

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52:41

Loremen S6Ep7 - The Witch That Wasn't with Willow...

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2025/03/13

Author Willow Winsham joins the Loreboys with a tale of a woman more witched against than witching! The infamous Ann Wagg simply could not move without being accused of witchcraft. Ironically, locals said she was casting curses that rendered them unable to move. Eventually, a lawman was called in. Will Ann Wagg face the wrath of her neighbours, or will an alleged witch win, for once?Order Willow's book The Story of Witches HERE. This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the

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41:04

Loremen S6Ep6 - The Exorcist and The Idol

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2025/03/06

Now this is a story all about how Donald Omand’s life got flipped turned upside down when he encountered a Chinese idol possessed by a murderous spirit. Alasdair introduces James to the so-called ‘Circus Priest’, a Scottish exorcist who fought the forces of evil everywhere from the Bermuda Triangle to a hotel room in Edinburgh. That is, if Dr Omand’s own account of the events is to be believed... If anything, we could say that this guy was rare. This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio

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36:09

Loremen S6Ep5 - The Cursed Fortune, Cornwall

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2025/02/27

Listener beware! Loremen is not a financial advice podcast, BUT if you are offered untold riches by an aged ghost who departs with a devilish laugh — that's probably a bad sign. James tells Alasdair a real chiller from Cornwall for our 250th episode!This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the LoreFolk here... patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch

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43:19

Loremen S6Ep4 - Scareships and the Headless Cyclist -...

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2025/02/20

The LoreBoys lived again! Returning to the Leicester Comedy Festival, we treated an audience to tales of beasts of the water, beasts of the air and a beast of the land — a cyclist with no head at all! Thanks to all the Lorefolk who joined us in real life and on YouTube.You too can check out the whole thing with moving images on our YouTube Channel: Watch the livestream! Join the LoreFolk here... patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch

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67:28

Loremen S6Ep3 - Valentine's Special 2025 with Jenny...

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2025/02/13

It is the Most Romantic Time of the Year™ and we have a tale steeped in romance... if your idea of romance is Arthurian toxic masculinity.Welsh Valentine's Correspondent Jenny Collier joins us with what HAS to be the last bit of romance we can eke out of the Mabinogion. Or should that be MabiSNOGion? It's the legend of Enid and Geraint: a classic tale of boy meets girl, boy marries girl, boy becomes confused as to why girl is crying, boy goes on a quest and murders several people. Romance! Sponsor

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32:18

Loremen S6Ep2 - The Curse of the Black Monk

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2025/02/06

Alasdair introduces James to the inverted ghost of Lady Elizabeth Hoby. Prepare your ears for the tragic tale of Lady Hoby's (imaginary) son William. Are the legends true? Was the mistress of Bisham Abbey cursed by a Benedictine monk? Was Lady Hoby... a murderer?As usual, the answer is "probably not". But that won't stop the Loreboys. And if anyone invites you to Bisham Abbey, take care that you don't fall foul of the curse of the black monk! Thunderclap! This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows -

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39:38

Loremen S6Ep1 - The Hellfire Club

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2025/01/30

(No, not that Hellfire Club.)The Loremen return for series 6 and it's a saucy start to the year. We travel to the county of Buckinghamshire to meet some rich and powerful men who are behaving disgracefully — what a twist! William Hogarth, Sir Francis Dashwood and The Notorious John Booth set up a secret drinking society in the 18th century. The first rule of the Hellfire Club was that you had to have been to Italy, and the second rule was that you had to be drunk. (A bar for entry that has been

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43:45

'Tween Season Bonus!

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2025/01/23

Its still the 'tween times and the LoreBoys are on their winter break. But fear not! Here is a wealth of bonus bits from the last year to keep your earholes warm!If you would like these bonuses and access to the LoreFolk Discord you can join the LoreFolk here... patreon.com/loremenpod AND ALSO Join us LIVE in Leicester on the 9th February 2025 (2025): comedy-festival.co.uk/events/loremen-live Check the sweet, sweet merch

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79:31

Loremen S5Ep64 - 2024 Almanac Part 2

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2025/01/16

The yuletide is over, Xmas Pig is a dim memory and it is already time to tear down the Plough Monday decorations. There's just time for a bit of sentimentality. So join the Loreboys as we look back on the 5 (five) best episodes of 2024 (twenty twenty four). What an exciting year we had!A heartfelt thanks goes out to you, the listeners for all the listening you did. We could not do it without you! (Well, we could, but it would be weird and kind of pointless.) Look away now if you don't want to know

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88:25

Loremen S5Ep63 - 2024 Almanac Part 1

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2025/01/09

It's Almanac time! The Loreboys take a look back over the episodes of 2024 and re-listen to some of the best clips, as voted for by the Lorefolk.This is a bumper compilation, with loads of extra chit-chat and a deep dive into The Art of Kissing. (The book.) This is one of your classic Top 11 countdowns, starting at 9 and counting down to 6. We'd love to say that'll make sense when you've listened to the episode. But it won't. The featured episodes are: S5Ep59 Oxfordshire Fairies S5Ep27 Leicester

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26:28

Xmas Pig 2024 with The Quantum Mechanics!

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2024/12/31

For the last Xmas Pig of 2024, The Quantum Mechanics join James for a final piggy tryptic of tales.With stories from the UK's "Cannock Chase" to America's "Road Bridge" it seems The Pigman gets around a bit. Whether he be a butcher gone wrong or the victim of a science experiment also gone wrong, The Pigman is always a source of terror... This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor. LoreBoys nether say die! Support the Loremen here (and get

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25:47

Xmas Pig 2024 with Bethan Briggs-Miller!

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2024/12/29

To brighten these gloomy days between Xmas Pig and Plough Monday, we have another wonderful deputy loreperson! It's Bethan Briggs-Miller of Eerie Essex with an original (and porcine) method of dispersing youths. Plus a dark bit of Peppa Pig-lore that will chill you to your trotters. Check out the East Anglian Folklore Centre here. This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor. LoreBoys nether say die! Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check

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