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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


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

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    The Wherwell Cockatrice | Series 4 Episode 6: Hampshire May 27, 2024
    Show notes

    On this week's episode we're headed back to Hampshire, and Eleanor is telling her take on The Wherwell Cockatrice!


    We start off discussing St Melangell and her abbey filled with wild animals, after which we head to Hampshire.


    In addition to chatting about the New Forest and some of the many magical and witchy goings on associated with it, plus some spooky goings on in Hampshire places like Palace House and Glasshayes House, we then discuss a very strange County Dish - the 'Hampshire Goose.' Which has nothing to do with geese at all.


    After some folkloric chat about topics including the famous cunning woman Sally Leek, a very lazy fairy called Laurence, and the adventures of Sir Bevis of Hampton, plus some excerpts from this week's Local Legends interview with author of Hampshire Folk Tales Mike O'Leary, it's onto the main event: Eleanor's telling of "The Wherwell Cockatrice."


    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.


    Cath Edwards | Local Legends #5: Warwickshire May 25, 2024
    Show notes

    On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire to chat about the folklore and character of Warwickshire and the West Midlands with storyteller and author Cath Edwards.


    A member of The Society for Storytelling representing the Midlands, and author of excellent books including โ€˜Warwickshire Folktalesโ€™ and โ€œWest Midlands Folktales,โ€ Cath is highly experienced storyteller and workshop leader. She has decades of experience telling stories, and developed her love of folklore as a small child.

    She worked for many years as a teacher with a focus on working with children with Special Needs, and all the while enjoyed telling stories to young people and adult audiences. Over time, this talent developed into a life as a professional storyteller, and, in addition to being co-host of Lichfield Storytellers, she travels all over the country telling tales to all sorts of audiences, from festivals to evenings of ghost stories and much more besides.


    She is also a natural born storyteller, so join us for a chat which ranges from Shakespeare and Warwickshire's shifting borders to Guy of Warwick, some truly tragic ghosts, through perilous snowy blizzards, and to Yebberton, where the men are extremely daft. At least, if you ask the people of Ilmington...


    Learn more about Cath and her work here: https://www.storytellingforall.co.uk


    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.


    Amulets | Magic and Medicines #9 May 23, 2024
    Show notes

    Clutch your lucky rabbit's foot and rub your sacred ring, for in this week's Bonus Episode Eleanor and Martin are discussing the history of amulets and charms.


    Part of the "Magic and Medicines" series, they start by chatting through how we define what amulets are, chatting through some truly ancient examples, from a 40,000 year old Siberian cave bear amulet to the kinds of charms commonly found in Upper Egypt. Next they move through Ancient Greek and Roman traditions, exploring ideas of the crucifix, saints' icons and angel medallions, as well as Jewish beliefs about the golem.


    Via Japanese omamori, Classical-era bullae necklaces, scarabs and caul membranes, they explore how amulets are a seemingly universal human idea, encompassing everything from lucky pennies to charm bracelets.


    But which talisman should you deploy if you're feeling gassy? And which will protect your ship at sea? And if you're suffering from scrofula, which charm should you place your hopes in, after the monarch has deigned to touch you, to cure 'The King's Evil?'


    The answers lie within...


    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 Hand of God | Series 4 Episode 5: Warwickshire May 20, 2024
    Show notes

    On this week's episode we're headed back to Warwickshire, and Martin is telling his take on the legend of Lady Godiva!


    We start off chatting about St Ethelbert, and the rather severe haircut he received from King Offa of Mercia, after which we wander to Warwickshire!


    In addition to discussing some parts of Warwickshire that are no longer considered part of the county, including Coventry and Birmingham, along with the likes of Warwick Castle and Stratford Upon Avon, we then debate the merits of a couple of possible County Dishes - Warwickshire Stew and the much more traditional, if possibly dangerous, Pickled Pigeon...


    After some folkloric chat about topics like the mysterious Mickleton Hooter, the highwayman Bendigo Mitchell, and a one-handed Jacobean poltergeist, plus some excerpts from this week's Local Legends interview with author of Warwickshire Folk Tales Cath Edwards, it's onto the main event: Martin's take on the story of Lady Godiva's life and naked ride, "The Hand of God."


    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.


    Adam Bushnell | Local Legends #4: County Durham May 18, 2024
    Show notes

    On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire to chat about County Durham, a writer's life, and so much more, with storyteller and author of over 40 books, including County Durham Folk Tales, Adam Bushnell.


    Born and raised in County Durham, Adam knows and loves the county where he now resides - and he has perspective on it. His work regularly sees him travelling all over the world, delivering workshops in Asia, Africa, and America, as well as all over the UK. As youโ€™ll hear, he knows so many of the stories of the place, and is always acquiring more. A story magpie, drawn to shiny things, he is a compulsive tale-teller and so friendly โ€“ the North East could hardly have a better ambassador!


    As we discuss, Adamโ€™s career has been exciting โ€“ his degree was in philosophy, and he was a primary school teacher for many years, including in several boroughs of inner city London, where a chance meeting with beloved author Michael Murpurgo steered him towards life as a writer.


    His first book was published in 2007, and since then ink has flowed from his pen like an ocean surging to get free. His new series, Kid Detectives, launched this month, and his academic books are beloved by teachers all across the world.


    With our chat ranging from Medusa to the Lambton Worm to friendly ghosts, horrible murders, and vampires staked under childrens' playgrounds, it's a good one. So settle in for an hour of talk with a master storyteller, and if your workmates ask you to go through a haunted field to get extra beer, there's advice within about exactly what to do...


    Learn more about Adam and his work here: https://www.adambushnell.co.uk


    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.


    Burke and Hare | Something Wicked #8 May 16, 2024
    Show notes

    In this week's bonus episode, Martin talks us through the ghastly crimes of Burke and Hare - with a side serving of the history of medicine!


    Part of the "Something Wicked" series, we start by chatting through the headlines of the Burke and Hare killing spree, including the Enlightenment-era craze for celebrity surgeons and 'anatomisation.' We then discuss how Scotland's fraught religious history enabled leaps forward in natural philosophy, necessitated the invention of things like 'mort safes,' and how ideas like Humorism and Sensibility had their roots in Ancient Mesopotamian and Ancient Egyptian concepts like 'Flow Theory,' curses, and exorcism.


    After chatting through Ancient Greek and Roman developments in medicine, including the Hippocratic Oath, and Medieval concepts like Leechbooks, we then loop back to the popularity of "operating theatres" - places where surgeries were performed for paying customers - and how the profit motive drove demand for corpses. Ideally ones that were still warm. And why this, in turn, inspired Burke, Hare, and the surgeon Robert Knox, to make some ghastly leaps in logic, the consequences of which were still being felt well into the 20th century...


    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 Cold Lad | Series 4 Episode 4: County Durham May 13, 2024
    Show notes

    On this week's episode we're headed back to County Durham, and Eleanor is telling her chilling take on The Cauld Lad of Hylton Castle!


    We start off chatting about The Blessing of the Boats, Old May Day, and a quite unlikely miracle, after which we head north, to County Durham!


    In addition to discussing the strange afterlife of County Durham's most famous resident, St Cuthbert, the strange powers of the Prince Bishops, and some very large cows, we talk about the local delicacy Leek Pudding in County Dishes, and duly consider our waistlines...


    After some folkloric chat about topics like Durham's really mean fairies, its lumbering giants, and its mythical, rampaging boar, plus some excerpts from this week's Local Legends interview with author of Durham Folk Tales Adam Bushnell, it's onto the main event: Eleanor's rendition of "The Cold Lad." And fair warning - it's a spooky one...


    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

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    Mike O'Connor | Local Legends #3: Cornwall May 11, 2024
    Show notes

    On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire to chat about Cornwall, Medieval music, King Arthur, and so much more, with expert storyteller and author of Cornish Folk Tales Mike O'Connor.


    A prizewinning competition fiddle player and a master of the concertina, Mike is the leading researcher of Cornish instrumental music anywhere in the world. He has been working as a musician since the 1970s and as a storyteller since the 1990s. He has been awarded the OBE, is a bard of the Gorsedh of Cornwall, and received the Henwood Medal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, too.


    Mike currently works at the Institute of Cornish Studies at Exeter University, has written for learned journals and popular magazines on subjects relating to folklore, and, as an advisor on traditional dances, tunes, folk songs and instruments, has worked on high profile TV and film projects, including, in recent years, Poldark, to which he contributed additional music and songs.


    With tales varying from 5-minute fireside fancies to epics such as Tristan and Iseult, Imravoe, the Tales of the Holy Rood, and Loki, Mike is a master storyteller who has made many recordings and radio broadcasts.


    Few people alive today have such a deep knowledge of Cornish legends and folk tales. And so we hope you enjoy our chat, which ranges from mermaids and giants to King Mark, the beauty of the Cornish landscape to the legacy of Cornwall's ancient mineral wealth, and far, far beyond.


    Learn more about Mike and his work here: https://www.lyngham.co.uk/


    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


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    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

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    Pipe Making | Dying Arts #8 May 09, 2024
    Show notes

    In this week's bonus episode, Eleanor talks us through the history of clay and wooden pipe making.


    Part of the "Dying Arts" series, we start by discussing the first recorded uses of smoking, including from Ancient Scythia and Aztec culture, and track the changes which took place from things like incense burning and Ancient Greek "Vapour Baths" through to Native American ceremonial pipes, tobacco deities, and the eventual impacts of recreational smoking on European life.


    After chatting through the rise and fall of pipe smoking in particular, we then discuss various types of pipe, and the methods and materials used to make them, as well as some of the ways pipes have appeared in folk and popular culture - from Gandalf and the Hobbits honking away on 'Pipeweed' to Sherlock Holmes, as well as the strange connections between pipes and fairies, smoking tigers, and much more besides...


    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

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    The Once and Future King, or; The Mad Man's Dream | Series 4 Episode 3: Cornwall May 06, 2024
    Show notes

    On this week's episode, we're headed back to Cornwall, where Martin is telling his take on The Sword in the Stone!


    We start off chatting about Rogationtide, the ancient festival of 'Beating the Bounds' and appeasing gods to ensure a good harvest. After which we caper to Cornwall!


    In addition to discussing St Michael's Mount, a whole bunch of paleolithic monuments, and some of the dastardly doings of Aleister Crowley, we talk about Cornish Pasties in County Dishes, and, of course, nod with respect at Stagazey Pie.


    After some folkloric chat about topics like the Owlman of Mawnan and Cornwall's many giants, plus some excerpts from this week's Local Legends interview with author of Cornish Folk Tales Mike O'Connor, it's onto the main event: Martin's telling of "The Once and Future King, or; The Mad Man's Dream."


    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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