Lore and Legend : Tales From Our Mythic Past

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Bonus: The Legend of Humphrey's Head Nov 15, 2019

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This is a preview of our first downloadable bonus episode, The Legend of Humphrey's Head. Bonus episodes can be downloaded from our Gumroad page: https://gumroad.com/loreandlegend

These download episodes are available for free, but we do ask that you donate what you can for these episodes. Donations contribute toward off-setting the costs of producing series episodes and guest episodes for our listeners. When you download these episodes, please think about how much you’d like to thank us for all of the free stories and episodes you’ve heard so far, as well as the episode you’re downloading.

Stay tuned to this podcast channel for our regular episodes. Coming soon: our next guest episode with storyteller Carmel Page, and our three-part Christmas special, coming in December.

The Last Wolf · With Sara Pearl Nov 14, 2019

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A slightly different episode this week, as writer Sara Pearl performs a story based on English folklore that tells the tale of England's Last Wolf - from the point of view of the wolf! Rick Scott hosts. A more traditional version of the Last Wolf can be heard in one of our bonus episodes available through our Gumroad page: https://gumroad.com/loreandlegend

II The unabridged version of Sara's story is available on Amazon Kindle for £2 at https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SFY51L9/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_3tsFDbA1F9AY0

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Lore Talk | Of Lisa and Lady Isabel · S1EB · Part 3 Nov 13, 2019

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In these episodes, we’re discussing the lore behind our tales and the creative decisions we made telling them. In Part 3, ‘Of Lisa and Lady Isabel’, I sit down with a friend and follower of the podcast, Lisa Billela. Lisa has been a supporter of the podcast right from the beginning and giving us early feedback on episodes, but is new to the world of folklore and storytelling. In this part of Lore Talk, Lisa tells us what it’s like to listen to stories on the podcast versus live storytelling, and give us her thoughts on the female characters in our episodes, and how they are represented in traditional folklore narratives.

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Lore Talk | Of Parrots and Porridge Wands · S1EB · Part 2 Nov 12, 2019

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In these episodes, we’re discussing the lore behind our tales and the creative decisions we made telling them. In Part 2, ‘Of Parrots and Porridge Wands’, we tackle some lingering questions we had about some of our Series 1 stories, particularly the later episodes. We revisit the Buried Moon to talk about the importance of attribution and about classism in folklore studies; Seb and I puzzle over the existence of ‘porridge wands’, only to discover we both have one hiding in our kitchen drawers; and we consider the unusual role of the Parrot in the Lady Isabel story, leading us to delve into a rich history of folklore and folk stories about parrots.

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Lore Talk | Of Warlocks and Will 'O Wisps · S1EB · Part 1 Nov 11, 2019

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Welcome to our second Lore Talk episode. In these episodes, we’re discussing the lore behind our tales and the creative decisions we made telling them. It’s been awhile since our last episode of Lore Talk, so when we met, we had a lot to cover. For that reason, we’ve decided to split this edition of Lore Talk into three parts.

In Part 1, ‘Of Warlocks and Will-O-Wisps’, we’ll be discussing our four Halloween episodes: Byard’s Leap, The Wife of Usher’s Well, Jack of the Lantern and The Warlock. We’ve heard from some of you that some of the Halloween episodes are now your favourites, so we hope you enjoy hearing us discuss some of the lore behind these tales.

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The Warlock · Halloween Special · Part IV Oct 31, 2019

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Lord Soulis sat in Hermitage Castle, and beside him Old Redcap sly; “Tell me oh sprite, meikle of might, what is the death that I must die?” And the Redcap said, "O thou shalt bear a charmed life, while you hold the life of me. 'Gainst lance and arrow, sword and knife, I shall thy warrant be..."

Join us for the final of four bonus Halloween specials this week. Today's storyteller is Sebastian Odell.

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Jack of the Lantern · Halloween Special · Part III Oct 30, 2019

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Do you know why we have the custom of making a turnip or pumpkin into a lantern, and carving it with a grinning face? Haven't you heard the story of Jack and the Devil? Of the Devil, and Black-Hearted Jack? Join us for the third of four Halloween specials this week. Tonight's storyteller is Rick Scott. || Keep up to date with the podcast by visiting www.loreandlegend.co.uk and following us on Facebook and Twitter and YouTube. Full audio credits available at www.loreandlegend.co.uk.

The Wife of Usher's Well · Halloween Special · Part II Oct 29, 2019

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Once there lived a well-to-do woman in a place called Ushers Well. She had three stout and stalwart sons she called her own, but no husband. And it came to be that these three sons were called up to fight for King and Country in the Great War...

Join us for the second of four Halloween specials this week. Tonight's storyteller is Rick Scott.

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Byard's Leap · Halloween Special · Part I Oct 28, 2019

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There was once a man-eating ogress called Black Meg. Like another mother of Grendel, she lived in a cave on the wild and lonely expanse of Ancaster Heath in Lincolnshire. With foul and evil spells she made the land barren, and with her long iron claws she would strip the skin and flesh of any living thing she came upon as she roamed up and down the roads in that place...

Join us for the first of four bonus Halloween specials this week. Tonight's storyteller is Rick Scott.

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The Soul of Jonah Jones · With Tim Ralphs Oct 17, 2019

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Welcome to our first guest episode of Lore & Legend!
Tim Ralphs tells the story of 'The Soul of Jonah Jones'; Rick speaks to Tim about his path towards becoming a professional storyteller, and the challenges and experiences that have defined his career so far.

II Follow Tim Ralphs and his Storytelling work at www.timralphs.com and @TimRalphs on Twitter.

|| Keep up to date with the podcast by visiting www.loreandlegend.co.uk and following us on Facebook and Twitter and YouTube. All music in this episode was composed and performed by Robert Bentall.