The Raven's Grove

In this episode, we take a look at some of the most famous Japanese cryptids: Aka Manto, otherwise known as the Red Cloak; Jorogumo, the Spider-Woman; the Kappa, the famed demon of the waterways; Kuchisake-Onna, the notorious Slit-Mouth Woman; and Teketeke, the bisected girl. WARNING: this episode of the Raven’s Grove features the following trigger warnings: Body harm mentions Animal predatory beh...

In this episode, we take a closer look at the stories of five of the most well-known Ancient Greek monsters: Typhon & Echidna; the Sphynx; the Cyclopses; and the Hydra. This Episode of The Raven's Grove features the following trigger warnings: Body Harm mentions Animal predatory behavior mentions Being Hunted mentions Cannibalism mentions Mutilation mentions Supernatural themes Urban legends F...

In this episode, we take a look at some stories of music, including which band is the only musical group to play in all seven continents; why Bohemian Rhapsody was in Wayne's World; how anyone can make music history; and which composer has a chocolate named after them? WARNING: This episode of The Raven's Grove features the following trigger warnings: Body harm mentions Drug mentions Animal death...

In this episode, we take a look at four of the most well known cryptids and creatures from Latin America: La Llorona, the Weeping Woman; Xtabay, the succubus of the Yucatan; the Duendes; and El Culebrón, the giant snake from Chile. This episode features the following trigger warnings: Body harm mentions Animal predatory behaviour mentions Being hunted mentions Murder mentions, including Child murd...

In this episode of Tales Of The Unexplained, we take a look at three of the most well-known monsters from Ancient Greek Mythology: The Chimera; The Sirens; and Medusa. This episode of The Raven's Grove features the following trigger warnings: Bodily Harm mentions Animal predatory behaviour mentions Being hunted mentions Cannibalism mentions Sexual Assault mentions Drowning mentions Supernatural th...

In this episode we dive into the world of facts with our long-running Fact-Dumps series. More specifically, we look at some facts related to one of our all-time favourite ancient cultures: the Norsemen, aka the Vikings. Now, before we go any further, this episode of The Raven’s Grove features the following trigger warnings: · Supernatural/horror mentions · Crime mentions · Weapon mentions · Warfar...

In this episode of the podcast, we dive into the world of facts with our long-running factdumps series. More specifically, we look at some facts with a distinctly, shall we say, nautical theme. Now, before you go any further, this episode features the following trigger warnings: Bodily trauma mentions Crime mentions Weapon mentions Warfare mentions Gore mentions So, if any of those are triggers fo...

This is the sixth episode of our segment, Tales of the Unexplained , where I’ll be talking about some of the aliens, spirits, semi-mythical creatures and various other entities that go ‘bump’ in the night. Today, we’re gonna be discussing some cryptids from Germanic and Scandinavian folklore. More specifically, we’re gonna be taking a look at some of the most well-known cryptids from Scandinavia a...

This is the fifth episode of our segment, Tales of the Unexplained , where I talk about some of the aliens, spirits, semi-mythical creatures and various other entities that go ‘bump’ in the night. This episode is about some more North American cryptids. More specifically, some of the most well-known cryptids from the US and Canada: Batsquatch; Indrid Cold, AKA The Smiling Man; The Flatwoods Monste...

In this episode, we are delving into the world of facts with our long-running Fact-Dumps series. That being said, this episode of Random Factdumps is the first episode focussed entirely on History facts, but hopefully not the last! Now, before we go any further, this episode of The Raven’s Grove features the following trigger warnings: · Body Art mentions · Crime mentions · Drug mentions · Weapon...

In this episode, I'm gonna once more be taking the plunge into the world of facts with our long-running Fact-Dumps series. Now, before I go any further, this episode of The Raven’s Grove features the following trigger warnings: · Supernatural/horror mentions · Crime mentions · Tobacco mentions · Cannabis and Marijuana mentions · Drug mentions · Weapon mentions · Murder mentions · Mummification men...

This is the first episode of our newest segment, Literary & Loving It!, where I’ll be talking about some of my favourite genres of literature and therefore, some of my favourite series of books. Today, we’re gonna be discussing one of my personal favourite genres: fantasy fiction. Now, a few quick disclaimers before I begin. This segment is comprised of my own personal opinions regarding some...

This is the third episode of Plot Holes, where I’ll be talking about problems I’ve found in some of my favourite franchises. Today, we’re gonna be discussing some of the big plot holes in one of my favourite movies: the first Highlander movie. Released in 1985 and starring Christoph Lambert, Clancy Brown and Sean Connery, it’s a cult classic, and it features an AMAZING soundtrack by Queen. In fact...

In this episode, and seeing as we're coming up on April 30th, we'll be talking about the origins of Halloween, and how those origins are still celebrated in the modern pagan holiday, Samhain.

This is the fourth episode of our segment, Tales of the Unexplained , where I’ll be talking about some of the aliens, spirits, semi-mythical creatures and various other entities that go ‘bump’ in the night. Today, we’re gonna be discussing some Celtic cryptids, by which I mean cryptids from England, Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Mann. More specifically, we’re gonna be taking a...

In this episode, we take a look at some weird traditions and their weirder origins.

this is the third episode of our segment, Tales of the Unexplained, where I’ll be talking about some of the aliens, spirits, semi-mythical creatures and various other entities that go ‘bump’ in the night. Today, we’re gonna be discussing some North American cryptids. More specifically, we’re gonna be taking a look at some of the most well-known North American cryptids: Mothman; the Wendigo; and th...

This episode is Part 3 of our six part series, Myth and Media. It’s been a while since we’ve had one of these, hasn’t it? Today, we’re gonna be exploring talking about how most of the depictions of the Greek deities in modern media differ from their original counterparts in mythology. Now, a quick disclaimer. The mythological versions of the deities mentioned in this episode are based predominantl...

In this episode, we once more take the plunge into the world of facts with our long-running Fact-Dumps series. However, this is the second themed episode of Fact-Dumps, and it’s on a topic very dear to us: Ancient Egypt! Now, before we go any further, this episode of The Raven’s Grove features the following trigger warnings: · Supernatural/horror mentions · Crime mentions · Weapon mentions · Mummi...

In tis episode, I talk about some of the aliens, spirits, semi-mythical creatures and various other entities that go ‘bump’ in the night. Today, we’re gonna be discussing some Australian cryptids. More specifically, we’re gonna be taking a look at four of the most well-known Australian cryptids: the giant lizard, Megalania Prisca; the Bunyip; the Yowie; and the Australian big cats. Also, this epis...

This is a very special episode. See, this is the first episode of our newest segment, Tales of the Unexplained , where I’ll be talking about some of the aliens, spirits, semi-mythical creatures and various other entities that go ‘bump’ in the night. This episode of the Raven’s Grove features the following trigger warnings: · Body harm mentions · Physical combat related bodily trauma mentions · Ani...

Tis episode is comprised of my own personal opinions regarding what I regard as plot holes in franchises. If you are a hard-core fan of these franchises, please bear in mind that I love these franchises and do not intend to insult them in any way. As such, if you have a problem with the topics dealt with in this segment, please try to keep in mind that these are my own personal opinions. Also, thi...

This is a special episode of our long-running Fact-Dumps series. This episode of Fact-Dumps is a themed episode, and it’s all about books and literature.

In this episode, we continue our long-running Fact-Dumps series.

In this episode we take an in-depth look at various predatory species of animals from around the world, in their respective environments and biomes. Today, we’re gonna be exploring a type of predators very special to me: Sharks. Now, a quick disclaimer before I begin. I make no claim to be a marine biologist or an ichthyologist, and as such, any and all factual errors that I may make in this episo...