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    The Three Ravens Podcast

    Three Ravens is a completely independent English myth and folklore podcast where we share stories, celebrate folk culture, and fall backwards through the hedgerows of history.

    Hosted by real-life couple Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux, and mostly recorded at our home in rural Sussex in southern England, Three Ravens is rated 4.8/5 from over 500 reviews and has grown by word of mouth care of our lovely listener community โ€˜The Conspiracy of Ravens.โ€™

    We release three episodes a week, on Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays, through which we explore folktales, folkways, fairy stories, folk songs, mythology, local heritage, seasonal customs and traditional beliefs.

    Our research inspires our retellings of stories from across history and culture, with episodes standing alone but connected together across over 500 chatty, mostly light-hearted, swear-free installments driven by passion, kindness and curiosity.

    Now ranked as an all-time Top 5 podcast across several categories by Goodpods, charting in the Spotify, Apple and Rephonic UK Fiction Top 10 across 2024, 2025 and 2026, if youโ€™re interested in ghosts, monsters, regional beliefs, and the things that unite us all, then join us round the campfire and listen inโ€ฆ 

    About our Bonus Series ๐ŸŒ™

    From 2023-2026 we released six different Bonus Series covering the following themes:

    • Magic and Medicine – Eleanorโ€™s 26-part exploration of the history of magical belief and folk practice.
    • Three Ravens Bestiary – Martinโ€™s A-Z of mythical creatures, legendary monsters, and things that go bump in the night.
    • Dying Arts – Eleanorโ€™s 13-episode series about endangered and heritage crafts from their earliest origins to their fates since mechanisation.
    • Something Wicked – Martinโ€™s 13-part exploration of historic True Crime stories with folkloric twists.
    • Forgotten Melodies – Eleanorโ€™s 13-episode foray into the history of folk music and song types featuring original recordings and new arrangements by us and our musical collaborators.
    • Magus – Martinโ€™s 13-part series about the magical lives of the most famous witches and wizards in history and their legacies in the magic of the modern day.

    The Lang Fairy Tale Project ๐Ÿงš

    Launched in 2025 to help us bridge gaps between main series, we began by sharing readings from us of the iconic stories found in the Blue Fairy Book compiled by Andrew Lang.

    From the Red Fairy Book onwards, we have also spent time digging into the stories, their histories and relationships to tale types, and are engaged in an ongoing mission to celebrate the woman truly behind the 12 coloured fairy books โ€“ Andrewโ€™s wife Leonora, whose impact on childrenโ€™s literature and fantasy fiction cannot be understated.

    Join the Conspiracy of Ravens โœจ

    ๐ŸŒ Official Website: Visit the Three Ravens Podcast Official Site to sign up for our mailing list, explore our episode catalogue, and enjoy our blog!

    ๐ŸŽค Three Ravens Live: Find tickets and news about our upcoming live shows!

    ๐Ÿ›’ Shop: Buy our books and exclusive Three Ravens Merch including mugs, tote bags, tees and hoodies from our Online Shop

    ๐Ÿ‘‘ Patreon: Support the show and unlock ad free listening, monthly Patreon exclusive episodes, the Three Ravens Film Club, our community chat and newsletters at the Three Ravens Patreon

    ๐Ÿ“š Our First Book: Buy our stunning hardback collection of 39 historic stories Three Ravens Folk Tales

    ๐Ÿ‘ป Our Second Book: Order our brand new hair-raising host of 20 original ghost stories Three Ravens Ghost Tales

    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Our Third Book: Preorder our upcoming collection of Welsh regional legends Three Ravens Folk Tales of Wales coming to all good bookshops on St David’s Day (March 1st) 2027

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ Socials: Follow our adventures and help us grow on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok


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    Russ Williams | Local Legends #54: Caernarfonshire Feb 14, 2026
    Show notes

    On this week's episode of Local Legends Martin's flagged over Griff, the trusty Ford Fiesta, belonging to travel writer and folklorist Russ Williams.


    Author of the WTF blog and Where The Folk: A Welsh Folklore Road Trip, Russ trained as a journalist, had a jaunt overseas in Australia, and felt hiraeth calling him. He's now based in Cardiff, but North Wales will forever be home.


    Which is very handy for us, as he doesn't just know Caernarfonshire's folk tales and character - he has been to these places, spoken to local people, and, in some cases, even washed dishes in haunted pubs.


    A charming conversationalist, Russ has armfuls of tales for you in this episode, plus we also talk about Welsh Nationalism, whether Caernarfon or Conwy castle is better, what the heck is going in in Bangor, a plenty more besides.


    Learn more about Russ and his work on his website, https://www.russwilliams.org/


    About Three Ravens ๐Ÿ”ฎ


    Three Ravens is a completely independent English myth and folklore podcast where we share stories, celebrate folk culture, and fall backwards through the hedgerows of history.


    Hosted by real-life couple Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux, and mostly recorded at our home in rural Sussex in southern England, Three Ravens is rated 4.8/5 from over 500 reviews and has grown by word of mouth care of our lovely listener community โ€˜The Conspiracy of Ravens.โ€™


    We release three episodes a week, on Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays, through which we explore folktales, folkways, fairy stories, folk songs, mythology, local heritage, seasonal customs and traditional beliefs.


    Our research inspires our retellings of stories from across history and culture, with episodes standing alone but connected together across over 500 chatty, mostly light-hearted, swear-free installments driven by passion, kindness and curiosity.


    Now ranked as an all-time Top 5 podcast across several categories by Goodpods, charting in the Spotify, Apple and Rephonic UK Fiction Top 10 across 2024, 2025 and 2026, if youโ€™re interested in ghosts, monsters, regional beliefs, and the things that unite us all, then join us round the campfire and listen inโ€ฆ

    Join the Conspiracy of Ravens โœจ


    ๐ŸŒ Official Website: Visit the Three Ravens Podcast Official Site to sign up for our mailing list, explore our episode catalogue, and enjoy our blog!

    ๐ŸŽค Three Ravens Live: Find tickets and news about our upcoming live shows!

    ๐Ÿ›’ Shop: Buy our books and exclusive Three Ravens Merch including mugs, tote bags, tees and hoodies from our Online Shop

    ๐Ÿ‘‘ Patreon: Support the show and unlock ad free listening, monthly Patreon exclusive episodes, the Three Ravens Film Club, our community chat and newsletters at the Three Ravens Patreon

    ๐Ÿ“š Our First Book: Buy our stunning hardback collection of 39 historic stories Three Ravens Folk Tales

    ๐Ÿ‘ป Our Second Book: Order our brand new hair-raising host of 20 original ghost stories Three Ravens Ghost Tales

    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Our Third Book: Preorder our upcoming collection of Welsh regional legends Three Ravens Folk Tales of Wales coming to all good bookshops on St David's Day (March 1st) 2027

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ Socials: Follow our adventures and help us grow on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok

    RETHINK THE WAY YOU DRINK WITH OUR PARTNER THREE SPIRIT - USE OFFER CODE THREE RAVENS FOR A 15% DISCOUNT AT CHECKOUT


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    Spiritualism | Magic and Medicines #21 Feb 12, 2026
    Show notes

    Magic and Medicines is BACK - just like the ooky-spooky ghosts summoned up by believers in this episode's topic - Spiritualism!


    As we discuss, philosophically speaking 'Spiritualism' is a big old tradition, involving any belief system rooted in concepts of souls, spirits, or supernatural forces.


    In the 19th century however, during the Second Great Awakening in upstate New York, Spiritualist ideas from a range of Revivalist traditions combined to make something new.


    Exploding in popularity following America's Civil War, then booming again in Britain after the Great War, new generations of 'Mediums' had come forth, channeling ghosts and cosmic forces in ways that would have been recognisable in Prophets, Holy Maids and Cunning Folk from the Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance eras.


    Which is to say, Necromancy was back after a rebrand - and so were its enemies, in the forms of debunkers, prosecutors, and many a Society of Psychical Research.


    From rapping tables to sudden splurges of ectoplasm, Spiritualist manifestos to Harry Houdini hunting severed hands hidden in delicate places, this one has it all.


    So, turn off the lights, light some candles, and let's all hold hands...


    Is there anybody there?!


    About Three Ravens ๐Ÿ”ฎ


    Three Ravens is a completely independent English myth and folklore podcast where we share stories, celebrate folk culture, and fall backwards through the hedgerows of history.


    Hosted by real-life couple Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux, and mostly recorded at our home in rural Sussex in southern England, Three Ravens is rated 4.8/5 from over 500 reviews and has grown by word of mouth care of our lovely listener community โ€˜The Conspiracy of Ravens.โ€™


    We release three episodes a week, on Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays, through which we explore folktales, folkways, fairy stories, folk songs, mythology, local heritage, seasonal customs and traditional beliefs.


    Our research inspires our retellings of stories from across history and culture, with episodes standing alone but connected together across over 500 chatty, mostly light-hearted, swear-free installments driven by passion, kindness and curiosity.


    Now ranked as an all-time Top 5 podcast across several categories by Goodpods, charting in the Spotify, Apple and Rephonic UK Fiction Top 10 across 2024, 2025 and 2026, if youโ€™re interested in ghosts, monsters, regional beliefs, and the things that unite us all, then join us round the campfire and listen inโ€ฆ

    Join the Conspiracy of Ravens โœจ


    ๐ŸŒ Official Website: Visit the Three Ravens Podcast Official Site to sign up for our mailing list, explore our episode catalogue, and enjoy our blog!

    ๐ŸŽค Three Ravens Live: Find tickets and news about our upcoming live shows!

    ๐Ÿ›’ Shop: Buy our books and exclusive Three Ravens Merch including mugs, tote bags, tees and hoodies from our Online Shop

    ๐Ÿ‘‘ Patreon: Support the show and unlock ad free listening, monthly Patreon exclusive episodes, the Three Ravens Film Club, our community chat and newsletters at the Three Ravens Patreon

    ๐Ÿ“š Our First Book: Buy our stunning hardback collection of 39 historic stories Three Ravens Folk Tales

    ๐Ÿ‘ป Our Second Book: Order our brand new hair-raising host of 20 original ghost stories Three Ravens Ghost Tales

    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Our Third Book: Preorder our upcoming collection of Welsh regional legends Three Ravens Folk Tales of Wales coming to all good bookshops on St David's Day (March 1st) 2027

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ Socials: Follow our adventures and help us grow on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok

    RETHINK THE WAY YOU DRINK WITH OUR PARTNER THREE SPIRIT - USE OFFER CODE THREE RAVENS FOR A 15% DISCOUNT AT CHECKOUT


    Our Linktree to all things Three Ravens

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    Gelert | Series 7 Episode 8: Caernarfonshire Feb 09, 2026
    Show notes

    This week we're chatting all about the heritage and folklore of the historic Welsh county of Caernarfonshire, and telling the tale of a very good dog.


    We begin with two of the county's saints, both connected to a key legend from The Mabinogi, before leaping headlong into the county famous for being the heart of the Kingdom of Gwynedd.


    We have dramatic coastlines, two of the most stunning castles in all of Wales, more Arthurian legends than you can throw a stick at, and the tallest mountain anywhere south of Scotland.


    Along the way we discuss stories which echo all over Britain given unique twists in Wales, get haunted by a strangling ghost, spectral nun and the shade of a screaming child all at the same pub, discover the resting place of King Arthur's sword Excalibur, and learn about a demonic beaver/crocodile hybrid who might just be to blame for climate change...


    Then it's time for this week's story, Martin's telling of "Gelert" - a very famous legend about a boy destined to be a king who's only true friend in the world has four legs and a waggy tail.


    About Three Ravens ๐Ÿ”ฎ


    Three Ravens is a completely independent English myth and folklore podcast where we share stories, celebrate folk culture, and fall backwards through the hedgerows of history.


    Hosted by real-life couple Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux, and mostly recorded at our home in rural Sussex in southern England, Three Ravens is rated 4.8/5 from over 500 reviews and has grown by word of mouth care of our lovely listener community โ€˜The Conspiracy of Ravens.โ€™


    We release three episodes a week, on Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays, through which we explore folktales, folkways, fairy stories, folk songs, mythology, local heritage, seasonal customs and traditional beliefs.


    Our research inspires our retellings of stories from across history and culture, with episodes standing alone but connected together across over 500 chatty, mostly light-hearted, swear-free installments driven by passion, kindness and curiosity.


    Now ranked as an all-time Top 5 podcast across several categories by Goodpods, charting in the Spotify, Apple and Rephonic UK Fiction Top 10 across 2024, 2025 and 2026, if youโ€™re interested in ghosts, monsters, regional beliefs, and the things that unite us all, then join us round the campfire and listen inโ€ฆ

    Join the Conspiracy of Ravens โœจ


    ๐ŸŒ Official Website: Visit the Three Ravens Podcast Official Site to sign up for our mailing list, explore our episode catalogue, and enjoy our blog!

    ๐ŸŽค Three Ravens Live: Find tickets and news about our upcoming live shows!

    ๐Ÿ›’ Shop: Buy our books and exclusive Three Ravens Merch including mugs, tote bags, tees and hoodies from our Online Shop

    ๐Ÿ‘‘ Patreon: Support the show and unlock ad free listening, monthly Patreon exclusive episodes, the Three Ravens Film Club, our community chat and newsletters at the Three Ravens Patreon

    ๐Ÿ“š Our First Book: Buy our stunning hardback collection of 39 historic stories Three Ravens Folk Tales

    ๐Ÿ‘ป Our Second Book: Order our brand new hair-raising host of 20 original ghost stories Three Ravens Ghost Tales

    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Our Third Book: Preorder our upcoming collection of Welsh regional legends Three Ravens Folk Tales of Wales coming to all good bookshops on St David's Day (March 1st) 2027

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ Socials: Follow our adventures and help us grow on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok

    RETHINK THE WAY YOU DRINK WITH OUR PARTNER THREE SPIRIT - USE OFFER CODE THREE RAVENS FOR A 15% DISCOUNT AT CHECKOUT


    Our Linktree to all things Three Ravens

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


    Horatio Clare | Local Legends #53: Brecknockshire Feb 07, 2026
    Show notes

    On this week's episode of Local Legends, Eleanor chats with writer Horatio Clare about land and legend.


    Although Horatio has had a really versatile career, heโ€™s probably best known for his award winning nature and travel writing, and the beauty of his descriptions of place.


    Luckily for us, he also grew up on a farm in the Brecon Beacons, so was deeply steeped in the mythology and stories of the natural world around him.


    Author of Myths and Legends of the Brecon Beacons and Myths and Legends of Pembrokeshire and Gwynedd, Horatio is also an ambassador for the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Scheme.


    About Three Ravens ๐Ÿ”ฎ


    Three Ravens is a completely independent English myth and folklore podcast where we share stories, celebrate folk culture, and fall backwards through the hedgerows of history.


    Hosted by real-life couple Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux, and mostly recorded at our home in rural Sussex in southern England, Three Ravens is rated 4.8/5 from over 500 reviews and has grown by word of mouth care of our lovely listener community โ€˜The Conspiracy of Ravens.โ€™


    We release three episodes a week, on Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays, through which we explore folktales, folkways, fairy stories, folk songs, mythology, local heritage, seasonal customs and traditional beliefs.


    Our research inspires our retellings of stories from across history and culture, with episodes standing alone but connected together across over 500 chatty, mostly light-hearted, swear-free installments driven by passion, kindness and curiosity.


    Now ranked as an all-time Top 5 podcast across several categories by Goodpods, charting in the Spotify, Apple and Rephonic UK Fiction Top 10 across 2024, 2025 and 2026, if youโ€™re interested in ghosts, monsters, regional beliefs, and the things that unite us all, then join us round the campfire and listen inโ€ฆ

    Join the Conspiracy of Ravens โœจ


    ๐ŸŒ Official Website: Visit the Three Ravens Podcast Official Site to sign up for our mailing list, explore our episode catalogue, and enjoy our blog!

    ๐ŸŽค Three Ravens Live: Find tickets and news about our upcoming live shows!

    ๐Ÿ›’ Shop: Buy our books and exclusive Three Ravens Merch including mugs, tote bags, tees and hoodies from our Online Shop

    ๐Ÿ‘‘ Patreon: Support the show and unlock ad free listening, monthly Patreon exclusive episodes, the Three Ravens Film Club, our community chat and newsletters at the Three Ravens Patreon

    ๐Ÿ“š Our First Book: Buy our stunning hardback collection of 39 historic stories Three Ravens Folk Tales

    ๐Ÿ‘ป Our Second Book: Order our brand new hair-raising host of 20 original ghost stories Three Ravens Ghost Tales

    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Our Third Book: Preorder our upcoming collection of Welsh regional legends Three Ravens Folk Tales of Wales coming to all good bookshops on St David's Day (March 1st) 2027

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ Socials: Follow our adventures and help us grow on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok

    RETHINK THE WAY YOU DRINK WITH OUR PARTNER THREE SPIRIT - USE OFFER CODE THREE RAVENS FOR A 15% DISCOUNT AT CHECKOUT


    Our Linktree to all things Three Ravens

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


    Hermes Trismegistus | Magus #7 Feb 05, 2026
    Show notes

    For this month's episode of Magus we're finally discussing the life of the first Magus ever, Hermes Trismegistus!


    An ancient Egyptian sage written about by Cicero and early Christian church fathers, he is the literal reason why the magical practices of Hermeticism and Alchemy came into existence. He was still being referenced by the likes of Isaac Newton during the European Enlightenment, and his writings remain popular in esoteric and occult circles even today.


    Discovery of his existence came about in Italy, at the same time as other ancient writers, including Plato, were being translated into Latin for the very first time, prompting the whirlwind array of changes we call 'the Renaissance.'


    The man to whom the task fell specifically was Italian philosopher and Catholic priest Marsilio Ficino, who soon established a Neo-Platonic Academy attended by artists including Boticelli, Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael, their work all funded by Cosimo di Medici, the richest man in the world.


    Their collective project was to recover the past and remake it, all so mankind could reshape its physical existence through magic. Ficino's product was The Hermetica, an entire magical system based on philosophies of Matter and Spirit. It quickly became one of the most famous magic books in all of history, and for centuries the story of Hermes Trismegistus, his learning, wisdom, and magical system, were all beyond doubt.


    Only then along came a classical scholar and philologist called Isaac Casaubon, who had questions about some of the 'ancient Egyptian' vocabulary used in The Hermetica, which prompted others to wonder whether Hermes Trismegistus had ever existed at all...


    About Three Ravens ๐Ÿ”ฎ


    Three Ravens is a completely independent English myth and folklore podcast where we share stories, celebrate folk culture, and fall backwards through the hedgerows of history.


    Hosted by real-life couple Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux, and mostly recorded at our home in rural Sussex in southern England, Three Ravens is rated 4.8/5 from over 500 reviews and has grown by word of mouth care of our lovely listener community โ€˜The Conspiracy of Ravens.โ€™


    We release three episodes a week, on Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays, through which we explore folktales, folkways, fairy stories, folk songs, mythology, local heritage, seasonal customs and traditional beliefs.


    Our research inspires our retellings of stories from across history and culture, with episodes standing alone but connected together across over 500 chatty, mostly light-hearted, swear-free installments driven by passion, kindness and curiosity.


    Now ranked as an all-time Top 5 podcast across several categories by Goodpods, charting in the Spotify, Apple and Rephonic UK Fiction Top 10 across 2024, 2025 and 2026, if youโ€™re interested in ghosts, monsters, regional beliefs, and the things that unite us all, then join us round the campfire and listen inโ€ฆ

    Join the Conspiracy of Ravens โœจ


    ๐ŸŒ Official Website: Visit the Three Ravens Podcast Official Site to sign up for our mailing list, explore our episode catalogue, and enjoy our blog!

    ๐ŸŽค Three Ravens Live: Find tickets and news about our upcoming live shows!

    ๐Ÿ›’ Shop: Buy our books and exclusive Three Ravens Merch including mugs, tote bags, tees and hoodies from our Online Shop

    ๐Ÿ‘‘ Patreon: Support the show and unlock ad free listening, monthly Patreon exclusive episodes, the Three Ravens Film Club, our community chat and newsletters at the Three Ravens Patreon

    ๐Ÿ“š Our First Book: Buy our stunning hardback collection of 39 historic stories Three Ravens Folk Tales

    ๐Ÿ‘ป Our Second Book: Order our brand new hair-raising host of 20 original ghost stories Three Ravens Ghost Tales

    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Our Third Book: Preorder our upcoming collection of Welsh regional legends Three Ravens Folk Tales of Wales coming to all good bookshops on St David's Day (March 1st) 2027

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ Socials: Follow our adventures and help us grow on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok

    RETHINK THE WAY YOU DRINK WITH OUR PARTNER THREE SPIRIT - USE OFFER CODE THREE RAVENS FOR A 15% DISCOUNT AT CHECKOUT


    Our Linktree to all things Three Ravens

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


    The Conjurer's Hand | Series 7 Episode 7: Brecknockshire Feb 02, 2026
    Show notes

    After a break from releasing regular county episodes, we're back with a bang for the second half of Series 7. The first historic Welsh county on our journey is Brecknockshire, which has now been divided up into lots of other counties, and no longer exists.


    We start out by talking about Brychan Brycheiniog, the 5th century king who gave his name to the original area, and his many, many saintly children, and adventure through Brecknockshire's highly picturesque scenery: mysterious cave systems, the Bannau Brycheiniog, and Waterfall Country.


    Along the way, we discuss the Romans in Wales, some mean and mischievous ghosts and fairies, and celebrate Parsnip Day in the company of an avaricious parrot.


    Somewhere in the mist of the mountains, we stop off for Eleanor's story for this week, "The Conjurer's Hand." A wide-eyed innocent goes in search of treasure, and finds himself dealing with the devil himself and a conjurer with a very strange hand.


    About Three Ravens ๐Ÿ”ฎ


    Three Ravens is a completely independent English myth and folklore podcast where we share stories, celebrate folk culture, and fall backwards through the hedgerows of history.


    Hosted by real-life couple Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux, and mostly recorded at our home in rural Sussex in southern England, Three Ravens is rated 4.8/5 from over 500 reviews and has grown by word of mouth care of our lovely listener community โ€˜The Conspiracy of Ravens.โ€™


    We release three episodes a week, on Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays, through which we explore folktales, folkways, fairy stories, folk songs, mythology, local heritage, seasonal customs and traditional beliefs.


    Our research inspires our retellings of stories from across history and culture, with episodes standing alone but connected together across over 500 chatty, mostly light-hearted, swear-free installments driven by passion, kindness and curiosity.


    Now ranked as an all-time Top 5 podcast across several categories by Goodpods, charting in the Spotify, Apple and Rephonic UK Fiction Top 10 across 2024, 2025 and 2026, if youโ€™re interested in ghosts, monsters, regional beliefs, and the things that unite us all, then join us round the campfire and listen inโ€ฆ

    Join the Conspiracy of Ravens โœจ


    ๐ŸŒ Official Website: Visit the Three Ravens Podcast Official Site to sign up for our mailing list, explore our episode catalogue, and enjoy our blog!

    ๐ŸŽค Three Ravens Live: Find tickets and news about our upcoming live shows!

    ๐Ÿ›’ Shop: Buy our books and exclusive Three Ravens Merch including mugs, tote bags, tees and hoodies from our Online Shop

    ๐Ÿ‘‘ Patreon: Support the show and unlock ad free listening, monthly Patreon exclusive episodes, the Three Ravens Film Club, our community chat and newsletters at the Three Ravens Patreon

    ๐Ÿ“š Our First Book: Buy our stunning hardback collection of 39 historic stories Three Ravens Folk Tales

    ๐Ÿ‘ป Our Second Book: Order our brand new hair-raising host of 20 original ghost stories Three Ravens Ghost Tales

    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Our Third Book: Preorder our upcoming collection of Welsh regional legends Three Ravens Folk Tales of Wales coming to all good bookshops on St David's Day (March 1st) 2027

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ Socials: Follow our adventures and help us grow on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok

    RETHINK THE WAY YOU DRINK WITH OUR PARTNER THREE SPIRIT - USE OFFER CODE THREE RAVENS FOR A 15% DISCOUNT AT CHECKOUT


    Our Linktree to all things Three Ravens

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    Imbolc and the Feast of Lights | February 2026 Update Feb 01, 2026
    Show notes

    In this month's update episode we're chatting all about Imbolc - otherwise known as the start of Spring!


    In addition to speaking about the Celtic deity Brige, Candlemas traditions, Candle Magic, and a bunch of our news, we have included the opening chunks of January's Patreon Exclusive episodes.


    These include our episode about Havelock The Dane, and part of Martin's telling of this largely forgotten 10th century English legend, and part of our suitably pagan Film Club episode all about 1974's Penda's Fen.


    About Three Ravens ๐Ÿ”ฎ


    Three Ravens is a completely independent English myth and folklore podcast where we share stories, celebrate folk culture, and fall backwards through the hedgerows of history.


    Hosted by real-life couple Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux, and mostly recorded at our home in rural Sussex in southern England, Three Ravens is rated 4.8/5 from over 500 reviews and has grown by word of mouth care of our lovely listener community โ€˜The Conspiracy of Ravens.โ€™


    We release three episodes a week, on Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays, through which we explore folktales, folkways, fairy stories, folk songs, mythology, local heritage, seasonal customs and traditional beliefs.


    Our research inspires our retellings of stories from across history and culture, with episodes standing alone but connected together across over 500 chatty, mostly light-hearted, swear-free installments driven by passion, kindness and curiosity.


    Now ranked as an all-time Top 5 podcast across several categories by Goodpods, charting in the Spotify, Apple and Rephonic UK Fiction Top 10 across 2024, 2025 and 2026, if youโ€™re interested in ghosts, monsters, regional beliefs, and the things that unite us all, then join us round the campfire and listen inโ€ฆ

    Join the Conspiracy of Ravens โœจ


    ๐ŸŒ Official Website: Visit the Three Ravens Podcast Official Site to sign up for our mailing list, explore our episode catalogue, and enjoy our blog!

    ๐ŸŽค Three Ravens Live: Find tickets and news about our upcoming live shows!

    ๐Ÿ›’ Shop: Buy our books and exclusive Three Ravens Merch including mugs, tote bags, tees and hoodies from our Online Shop

    ๐Ÿ‘‘ Patreon: Support the show and unlock ad free listening, monthly Patreon exclusive episodes, the Three Ravens Film Club, our community chat and newsletters at the Three Ravens Patreon

    ๐Ÿ“š Our First Book: Buy our stunning hardback collection of 39 historic stories Three Ravens Folk Tales

    ๐Ÿ‘ป Our Second Book: Order our brand new hair-raising host of 20 original ghost stories Three Ravens Ghost Tales

    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Our Third Book: Preorder our upcoming collection of Welsh regional legends Three Ravens Folk Tales of Wales coming to all good bookshops on St David's Day (March 1st) 2027

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ Socials: Follow our adventures and help us grow on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok

    RETHINK THE WAY YOU DRINK WITH OUR PARTNER THREE SPIRIT - USE OFFER CODE THREE RAVENS FOR A 15% DISCOUNT AT CHECKOUT


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    Discussing The Blue Fairy Book | The Lang Fairy Tales: The Blue Fairy Book (1889) Jan 31, 2026
    Show notes

    To cap off our release of the stories from The Blue Fairy Book, we look back at who Leonora and Andrew Lang were, why anybody should care, and then go back and trace the provenance of these tales.


    Beyond just identifying where they seem to have come from, we also explore how the Lang fairy stories work a little like a kaleidoscope, with the same pieces of coloured glass landing in different orders to create dramatically different outcomes.


    We speak about the ones we really liked, the ones which left us less excited, and why - while also debating what made the Langs so obsessed with ATU Tale Type 250, The Monstrous Husband...


    If you are unfamiliar with the Lang Fairy Tales, these seminal collections were assembled between 1889 and 1913 by a married couple, folklorists and translators Nora and Andrew Lang, with most of the work done to compile them completed by Nora, also known as Leonora Blanche Alleyne.


    Assembled and published in 12 colour-coded "Fairy Books," the corpus the Langs put together included 798 fairy tales from across cultures, many of which had never before been translated into English.

    They were amongst the most influential books of their time, changing the course of children's literature - although they're hardly just for children, and often deal with quite challenging concepts.


    Today, purchasing a complete set of the Lang Fairy Books in good condition costs over ยฃ4,000 ($5,000+).


    Thankfully, the collections are all out of copyright, meaning that we can now tell these stories, in podcast form, many for the first time, and share them with a global audience, for free.


    About Three Ravens ๐Ÿ”ฎ


    Three Ravens is a completely independent English myth and folklore podcast where we share stories, celebrate folk culture, and fall backwards through the hedgerows of history.


    Hosted by real-life couple Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux, and mostly recorded at our home in rural Sussex in southern England, Three Ravens is rated 4.8/5 from over 500 reviews and has grown by word of mouth care of our lovely listener community โ€˜The Conspiracy of Ravens.โ€™


    We release three episodes a week, on Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays, through which we explore folktales, folkways, fairy stories, folk songs, mythology, local heritage, seasonal customs and traditional beliefs.


    Our research inspires our retellings of stories from across history and culture, with episodes standing alone but connected together across over 500 chatty, mostly light-hearted, swear-free installments driven by passion, kindness and curiosity.


    Now ranked as an all-time Top 5 podcast across several categories by Goodpods, charting in the Spotify, Apple and Rephonic UK Fiction Top 10 across 2024, 2025 and 2026, if youโ€™re interested in ghosts, monsters, regional beliefs, and the things that unite us all, then join us round the campfire and listen inโ€ฆ

    Join the Conspiracy of Ravens โœจ


    ๐ŸŒ Official Website: Visit the Three Ravens Podcast Official Site to sign up for our mailing list, explore our episode catalogue, and enjoy our blog!

    ๐ŸŽค Three Ravens Live: Find tickets and news about our upcoming live shows!

    ๐Ÿ›’ Shop: Buy our books and exclusive Three Ravens Merch including mugs, tote bags, tees and hoodies from our Online Shop

    ๐Ÿ‘‘ Patreon: Support the show and unlock ad free listening, monthly Patreon exclusive episodes, the Three Ravens Film Club, our community chat and newsletters at the Three Ravens Patreon

    ๐Ÿ“š Our First Book: Buy our stunning hardback collection of 39 historic stories Three Ravens Folk Tales

    ๐Ÿ‘ป Our Second Book: Order our brand new hair-raising host of 20 original ghost stories Three Ravens Ghost Tales

    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Our Third Book: Preorder our upcoming collection of Welsh regional legends Three Ravens Folk Tales of Wales coming to all good bookshops on St David's Day (March 1st) 2027

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ Socials: Follow our adventures and help us grow on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok

    RETHINK THE WAY YOU DRINK WITH OUR PARTNER THREE SPIRIT - USE OFFER CODE THREE RAVENS FOR A 15% DISCOUNT AT CHECKOUT


    Our Linktree to all things Three Ravens

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    The Story of Pretty Goldilocks | The Lang Fairy Tales: The Blue Fairy Book (1889) Jan 31, 2026
    Show notes

    So, turns out we somehow forgot one: The Story of Pretty Goldilocks!


    And this one is really good - it gives Martin plenty of excuses to do silly animal voices, Charming is a better version of Trusty John, and there's not a bear in sight - let alone three!


    If you are unfamiliar with the Lang Fairy Tales, these seminal collections were assembled between 1889 and 1913 by a married couple, folklorists and translators Nora and Andrew Lang, with most of the work done to compile them completed by Nora, also known as Leonora Blanche Alleyne.


    Assembled and published in 12 colour-coded "Fairy Books," the corpus the Langs put together included 798 fairy tales from across cultures, many of which had never before been translated into English.

    They were amongst the most influential books of their time, changing the course of children's literature - although they're hardly just for children, and often deal with quite challenging concepts.


    Today, purchasing a complete set of the Lang Fairy Books in good condition costs over ยฃ4,000 ($5,000+).


    Thankfully, the collections are all out of copyright, meaning that we can now tell these stories, in podcast form, many for the first time, and share them with a global audience, for free.


    Our plan is to release the stories between main series of Three Ravens, performing them straight (though with plenty of silly voices) letting the tales speak for themselves in all their madcap, sharp-edged, often quite bizarre glory.


    The only edits we have made are to amend some culturally-insensitive epithets, which typically pertain to ethnicity, with any such edits made by Eleanor Conlon.


    About Three Ravens ๐Ÿ”ฎ


    Three Ravens is a completely independent English myth and folklore podcast where we share stories, celebrate folk culture, and fall backwards through the hedgerows of history.


    Hosted by real-life couple Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux, and mostly recorded at our home in rural Sussex in southern England, Three Ravens is rated 4.8/5 from over 500 reviews and has grown by word of mouth care of our lovely listener community โ€˜The Conspiracy of Ravens.โ€™


    We release three episodes a week, on Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays, through which we explore folktales, folkways, fairy stories, folk songs, mythology, local heritage, seasonal customs and traditional beliefs.


    Our research inspires our retellings of stories from across history and culture, with episodes standing alone but connected together across over 500 chatty, mostly light-hearted, swear-free installments driven by passion, kindness and curiosity.


    Now ranked as an all-time Top 5 podcast across several categories by Goodpods, charting in the Spotify, Apple and Rephonic UK Fiction Top 10 across 2024, 2025 and 2026, if youโ€™re interested in ghosts, monsters, regional beliefs, and the things that unite us all, then join us round the campfire and listen inโ€ฆ

    Join the Conspiracy of Ravens โœจ


    ๐ŸŒ Official Website: Visit the Three Ravens Podcast Official Site to sign up for our mailing list, explore our episode catalogue, and enjoy our blog!

    ๐ŸŽค Three Ravens Live: Find tickets and news about our upcoming live shows!

    ๐Ÿ›’ Shop: Buy our books and exclusive Three Ravens Merch including mugs, tote bags, tees and hoodies from our Online Shop

    ๐Ÿ‘‘ Patreon: Support the show and unlock ad free listening, monthly Patreon exclusive episodes, the Three Ravens Film Club, our community chat and newsletters at the Three Ravens Patreon

    ๐Ÿ“š Our First Book: Buy our stunning hardback collection of 39 historic stories Three Ravens Folk Tales

    ๐Ÿ‘ป Our Second Book: Order our brand new hair-raising host of 20 original ghost stories Three Ravens Ghost Tales

    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Our Third Book: Preorder our upcoming collection of Welsh regional legends Three Ravens Folk Tales of Wales coming to all good bookshops on St David's Day (March 1st) 2027

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ Socials: Follow our adventures and help us grow on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok

    RETHINK THE WAY YOU DRINK WITH OUR PARTNER THREE SPIRIT - USE OFFER CODE THREE RAVENS FOR A 15% DISCOUNT AT CHECKOUT


    Our Linktree to all things Three Ravens

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


    A Voyage To Lilliput Chapters 4 and 5 | The Lang Fairy Tales: The Blue Fairy Book (1889) Jan 29, 2026
    Show notes

    To conclude The Blue Fairy Book, we present the last part of A Voyage to Lilliput.


    Adapted from the first book of Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, Gulliver goes to war, stealing fifty war ships in a single afternoon of swimming - but trouble soon starts to rear its head when the Emperor of Lilliput now wants to blind him and starve him to death...


    If you are unfamiliar with the Lang Fairy Tales, these seminal collections were assembled between 1889 and 1913 by a married couple, folklorists and translators Nora and Andrew Lang, with most of the work done to compile them completed by Nora, also known as Leonora Blanche Alleyne.


    Assembled and published in 12 colour-coded "Fairy Books," the corpus the Langs put together included 798 fairy tales from across cultures, many of which had never before been translated into English.

    They were amongst the most influential books of their time, changing the course of children's literature - although they're hardly just for children, and often deal with quite challenging concepts.


    Today, purchasing a complete set of the Lang Fairy Books in good condition costs over ยฃ4,000 ($5,000+).


    Thankfully, the collections are all out of copyright, meaning that we can now tell these stories, in podcast form, many for the first time, and share them with a global audience, for free.


    Our plan is to release the stories between main series of Three Ravens, performing them straight (though with plenty of silly voices) letting the tales speak for themselves in all their madcap, sharp-edged, often quite bizarre glory.


    The only edits we have made are to amend some culturally-insensitive epithets, which typically pertain to ethnicity, with any such edits made by Eleanor Conlon.


    About Three Ravens ๐Ÿ”ฎ


    Three Ravens is a completely independent English myth and folklore podcast where we share stories, celebrate folk culture, and fall backwards through the hedgerows of history.


    Hosted by real-life couple Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux, and mostly recorded at our home in rural Sussex in southern England, Three Ravens is rated 4.8/5 from over 500 reviews and has grown by word of mouth care of our lovely listener community โ€˜The Conspiracy of Ravens.โ€™


    We release three episodes a week, on Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays, through which we explore folktales, folkways, fairy stories, folk songs, mythology, local heritage, seasonal customs and traditional beliefs.


    Our research inspires our retellings of stories from across history and culture, with episodes standing alone but connected together across over 500 chatty, mostly light-hearted, swear-free installments driven by passion, kindness and curiosity.


    Now ranked as an all-time Top 5 podcast across several categories by Goodpods, charting in the Spotify, Apple and Rephonic UK Fiction Top 10 across 2024, 2025 and 2026, if youโ€™re interested in ghosts, monsters, regional beliefs, and the things that unite us all, then join us round the campfire and listen inโ€ฆ

    Join the Conspiracy of Ravens โœจ


    ๐ŸŒ Official Website: Visit the Three Ravens Podcast Official Site to sign up for our mailing list, explore our episode catalogue, and enjoy our blog!

    ๐ŸŽค Three Ravens Live: Find tickets and news about our upcoming live shows!

    ๐Ÿ›’ Shop: Buy our books and exclusive Three Ravens Merch including mugs, tote bags, tees and hoodies from our Online Shop

    ๐Ÿ‘‘ Patreon: Support the show and unlock ad free listening, monthly Patreon exclusive episodes, the Three Ravens Film Club, our community chat and newsletters at the Three Ravens Patreon

    ๐Ÿ“š Our First Book: Buy our stunning hardback collection of 39 historic stories Three Ravens Folk Tales

    ๐Ÿ‘ป Our Second Book: Order our brand new hair-raising host of 20 original ghost stories Three Ravens Ghost Tales

    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Our Third Book: Preorder our upcoming collection of Welsh regional legends Three Ravens Folk Tales of Wales coming to all good bookshops on St David's Day (March 1st) 2027

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ Socials: Follow our adventures and help us grow on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok

    RETHINK THE WAY YOU DRINK WITH OUR PARTNER THREE SPIRIT - USE OFFER CODE THREE RAVENS FOR A 15% DISCOUNT AT CHECKOUT


    Our Linktree to all things Three Ravens

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


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