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Local Legends #36: The Herefordian Historian
Season 6 Episode 27
On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin is joined by blogger, museum worker, tour guide, and all-round champion for Herefordshire, The Herefordian Historian.
Real name Tom Quinsey, The Herefor…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Forgotten Melodies #3: Fair Songs
Season 6 Episode 26
For this month's Forgotten Melodies bonus episode we're talking all about Fair Songs - in particular, Scarborough Fair, Brigg Fair and Widecombe Fair - and the histories behind these iconic tunes.
The…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Series 6 Episode 7: Herefordshire
Season 6 Episode 7
On this week's episode of Three Ravens we're heading into disputed territory: Herefordshire in the Welsh Marches, which is a county with so much history and folklore!
We start off by going over all Qu…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Local Legends #35: Matthew Vaughan
Season 6 Episode 25
On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin is joined by storyteller, library manager, and Secretary of the Leicestershire and Rutland Guild of Storytelling, Matthew Vaughan.
Matt has been a story…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Three Ravens Bestiary #16: Mermaids
Season 6 Episode 24
For this week's Bonus Episode we're basking on slippery rocks, swishing our tails, and looking into the magic mirror of Mermaid history and folklore, combing our hair all the while!
We start off chatt…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Series 6 Episode 6: Rutland
Season 6 Episode 6
On this week's episode of Three Ravens we're off to Rutland to explore the history and folklore of England's smallest county - on the back of a dinosaur!
We start off chatting about a couple of beauti…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Local Legends #34: Ailsa Clarke and Bethan Briggs-Miller
Season 6 Episode 23
On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin is joined by the hosts of the Eerie Essex podcast, Ailsa Clarke and Bethan Briggs-Miller!
Ailsa and Bethan have been at this here podcasting malarkey si…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Magic and Medicines #16: Leech Books and Early Medical Texts
Season 6 Episode 22
On this week's Bonus Episode, Eleanor leads us through the libraries of early medical history to guide us through Leech Books and early medical texts!
We start off talking about the book generally th…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Series 6 Episode 5: Essex
Season 6 Episode 5
On this week's episode of Three Ravens we're off to Essex, exploring the history and folklore of a county that has everything. Apart from mountains...
We start off discussing April Fool's Day, which h…
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Local Legends #33: Tom "The Tale Teller" Phillips
Season 6 Episode 21
On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin is joined by author and storyteller Tom “The Tale Teller” Phillips.
Leicestershire born and raised, Tom is the county's most celebrated storyteller - ev…
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago