The Three Ravens Podcast

VOTE FOR THE THREE RAVENS PODCAST IN THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS HERE: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting On this week's episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Eleanor and Martin wend their way to Worcestershire, home of the famous sauce which, turns out, is made from fermented fish! With the episode released on St Neot's Day, they discuss his life of crow conversion and fox frustration, cha...

VOTE FOR THE THREE RAVENS PODCAST IN THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS HERE: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin talk about the ancient craft of weaving... Part of the new "Dying Arts" series, they discuss the Radcliffe Red List, what weaving is, find surprising links between goddesses like Athena and Frigg and Artificial Intelligence, and explore the 28,...

VOTE FOR THE THREE RAVENS PODCAST IN THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS HERE: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting On this week's episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Martin and Eleanor explore Northamptonshire, the "county of squires and spires." With the episode released the day before both St Christopher's Day and St James' Day, they talk dog-headed warrior monks and fortuitous oyster shucking b...

VOTE FOR THE THREE RAVENS PODCAST IN THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS HERE: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting In this Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor talk about the surprising history and folklore of Unicorns. Part of the new "Three Ravens Bestiary" series, they discuss the historical evidence of unicorns from Ancient Babylon, Persepolis and the Indus Valley before digging into the ways unic...

VOTE FOR THE THREE RAVENS PODCAST IN THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS HERE: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting On this week's episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Eleanor and Martin venture to Dorset, birth-county of Thomas Hardy. With the episode released on St Kenelm's Day, they chat through the macabre and fantastical story of his extraordinary murder, then leap onto horseback and gallop thr...

VOTE FOR THE THREE RAVENS PODCAST IN THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS HERE: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin talk about the uncanny tradition of Witch Bottles. Part of the new "Magic and Medicines" series, they discuss what witch bottles are, their range of uses, ingredients, and their strange connections to Renaissance-era Cardinal Bellarmine and the...

VOTE FOR THE THREE RAVENS PODCAST IN THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS HERE: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting On the first episode of Series 2 of The Three Ravens Podcast, Martin and Eleanor head to Cumberland, England's most north-westerly county. With the episode released just before St Benedict's Day, they discuss the tenets of, and assassination attempts against, the "Father of Western Mon...

VOTE FOR THE THREE RAVENS PODCAST IN THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS HERE: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting In advance of the launch of Series 2, Eleanor and Martin discuss what they've learned and what's coming next. In addition to chatting through things they learned during Series 1, they discuss some of their new ideas, including the sequences of Bonus Episodes they will be releasing in t...

In our first-ever Listener Episode, we read four stories and a poem sent in by members of the Three Ravens community. The stories are "The Crowhurst Yew" from Georgia, "The Folklore of the Scarlet Pimpernel" from Dawn, "The Myth of the Cuckoo Pen" from David, and "Badbury Clump" from Dawn. We then end the episode with a short poem called "Losing Faerie" which was submitted to us by Tim Lambon. To...

The final in a trio of bonus compilation episodes of the Three Ravens podcast, to plug the gap before Season 2 starts in July. We’ve entitled this episode Three Heroes because it contains three of our tales of heroism and derring-do, including our Warwickshire story, Guy of Warwick, our Durham story, The Sockburn Wyrm, and our Middlesex story, Brutus of Troy and the Giant Gogmagog. REGISTER FOR TH...

The second in a trio of bonus compilation episodes of the Three Ravens podcast, to plug the gap before Season 2 starts in July. We’ve entitled this episode Three Devils because it contains three of our devil tales, including our Lancashire story, The Cockerham Devil, our Sussex story, Cuthman of Steyning and The Devil, and our Shropshire story, The Legend of a Cat. REGISTER FOR THE TALES OF SOUTHE...

The first in a trio of bonus compilation episodes of the Three Ravens podcast, to plug the gap before Season 2 starts in July. We’ve entitled this episode Three Witches because it contains three of our witch tales, including our Kent story, The Queen of Bones, our Somerset story, The Restless Witch of Sandhill, and our Nottinghamshire story, The Blidworth Witch. REGISTER FOR THE TALES OF SOUTHERN...

On the final episode of Series 1 of The Three Ravens Podcast, Eleanor and Martin venture to Suffolk, the county of Eleanor's birth. With the episode released on Oak Apple Day, they talk Charles II and the day's strange association with bottom-pinching, all before paddling round the coast to discuss the history and folklore from Suffolk - from The Green Children of Woolpit and the Rendlesham Forest...

In this episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Martin and Eleanor venture to wild and wondrous Shropshire. With the episode released on no particular Feast Day, they chat through options from either side, then discuss the incredibly rich history and folklore of Shropshire - from Eadric The Wild and The Wrekin Giants to the Monster Fish of Bomere Pool and The Bridgenorth Witch. Then it's time for the...

In this episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Eleanor and Martin head to Middlesex, which most people now call 'London.' With the episode released on St Dympna's Day, they talk about her life, which - spoilers - was pretty rough, as well as Toad Fairs and Franklin Days, all before tucking into a giant-sized helping of history and folklore from Middlesex - from Livery Companies and inter-dimensional...

In this episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Martin and Eleanor visit Oxfordshire's 'dreaming spires.' With the episode released on St Indract's Day, they talk about St Indract's Feast, Helton's 'Furry Day' and Lemuralia, then discuss the history and folklore of Oxfordshire - from Wayland's Smithy and Black Jack's Hole to the Uffington Horse and The Devil of Barnard Gate. Then it's time for the ma...

In this episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Eleanor and Martin take a pilgrimage to Kent. With the episode released on May Day, they talk about Beltane, Walpurgis and May Day traditions, then discuss the history and folklore of Kent - from St Augustine and Hengist King of Kent to the Wantsum Worm, the Screaming Woods of Pluckley, and much more besides. Then it's time for the main event: Eleanor's...

In this episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Martin and Eleanor raise their crucifixes and venture to Lancashire. With the episode released on St Mark's Eve, they talk about The Devil's Harvest and traditional forms of divination, all before digging into the rich history and folklore of Lancashire - from the Winwick Pig and the Holy Hand of Bryn Hill to the Cleg Hall Boggart and the Tinker of Bowl...

In this episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Eleanor and Martin strap on their tights and string their bows to explore Nottinghamshire. With the episode released on Hocktide, they discuss this strange tradition of Church-sanctioned kidnapping, before venturing into the forest to chat through the history and folklore of Nottinghamshire - from the Fosse Way and the Creswell Crags to Robin Hood and t...

In this bumper episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Martin and Eleanor visit historic Hampshire - site of England's old capital. With the episode released on Easter Monday, they chat about some traditional Easter celebrations and the Biddenden Maids before digging into the history and folklore of Hampshire - from the construction of Winchester Abbey and King William Rufus' death in the New Forest...

In this episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Eleanor and Martin visit the land-locked county of Warwickshire. With the episode released on St Richard's Day, they chat about St Richard's life before discussing the history and folklore of Warwickshire - from Shakespeare and the Forest of Arden to the Battle of Edgehill, the Beast of Barford, Lady Godiva and the Rollright Stones. Then it's time for t...

In this episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Martin and Eleanor explore the myths and legends of County Durham. With the episode released just after Lady Day, they discuss traditions around hiring fairs and Old New Year's Eve, then dig into the history and folklore of Durham - from the Dun Cow to St Cuthbert's role in the foundation of Durham Cathedral. Then it's time for the main event: Martin's...

In this episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Eleanor and Martin visit the wild and wondrous Kingdom of Cornwall. With the episode released on Ostara, they discuss the equinox, and St Cuthbert and his deadly winds, then dig into the history and folklore of Cornwall - from the Beast of Bodmin Moor to Jan Tregeagle, Cormoran the Giant to Morgawr the fearsome sea serpent. Then it's time for the main e...

In the second episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Eleanor and Martin venture to the ancient county of Somerset. With the episode released just after St Gregory's day, they talk delegating, onion planting and Ecclesiastical cookery, all before digging into the history and folklore of Somerset - from Taunton Castle to the Cheddar Man to Glastonbury and King Arthur's tomb. Then it's time for the mai...

In the first full episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Eleanor and Martin explore their home county of Sussex. With the episode released on St Tibba's day, they discuss who St Tibba was, including the traditions around her, before delving into the history and folklore of 'Silly Sussex' - from the Lewes Bonfire to the Long Man of Wilmington, the Golden Calf of Trundle to the Baby-Eating Ogre of Hel...