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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 ‘The Conspiracy of Ravens.’
We release three episodes a week, on Mondays…
Episodes
The Three Ravens PodcastGraeme Cooke | Local Legends #10: Lancashire
On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin chats with the Lancashire-born host of the Tales of Britain and Ireland podcast, Graeme Cooke. For the last six…
The Three Ravens PodcastKelpies | Three Ravens Bestiary #10
From nuggles to brags, the Ceffyl Dŵr to nixies, there's plenty of reasons to be nervous about horse-shaped monsters on the shoreline - but fear not, as Martin…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Ghost Train | Series 4 Episode 10: Lancashire
On this week's episode we're headed back to Lancashire, and Eleanor is telling a spooky story based on a haunted attraction at Blackpool's Pleasure Beach... We…
The Three Ravens PodcastEmma Ozenbrook | Local Legends #9: Kent
On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire with Kent resident and host of the Real Life Ghost Stories podcast, Emma Ozenbrook…
The Three Ravens PodcastCunning Folk | Magic and Medicines #10
Feeling under the weather? We have something to help with that as, in this week's Bonus Episode, Eleanor is uncovering the mysterious history of folk healers…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Stain of Vice | Series 4 Episode 9: Kent
On this week's episode we're headed back to Kent, and Martin is telling a spooky story based on the life of a sinister historic Archbishop of Canterbury... We…
The Three Ravens PodcastDavid Crowther | Local Legends #8: Oxfordshire
On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire with Oxfordshire local and host of The History of England podcast, David Crowther…
The Three Ravens PodcastCatherine Monvoisin | Something Wicked #9
In this week's bonus episode, we're exploring the history of the 17th century mass murderer and sorceress La Voisin! Part of the "Something Wicked" series, we…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Taste of Lightning | Series 4 Episode 8: Oxfordshire
On this week's episode we're headed back to Oxfordshire, and Eleanor is telling a tale drawn from a ghastly 18th century true crime! We start off discussing St…
The Three Ravens PodcastJames Wright | Local Legends #7: Nottinghamshire
On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire with Nottinghamshire local and author of the fascinating new book Historic Building…
The Three Ravens PodcastGlove Making | Dying Arts #9
In this week's bonus episode, Eleanor talks us through the surprisingly saucy history of glove making! Part of the "Dying Arts" series, we start by discussing…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Many Deaths of Robin Hood | Series 4 Episode 7: Nottinghamshire
On this week's episode we're headed back to Nottinghamshire, and Martin is telling his take on the legend of Robin Hood! We start off discussing St Elmo…
The Three Ravens PodcastMike O'Leary | Local Legends #6: Hampshire
On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire with the author of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Folk Tales Mike O'Leary. Mike has…
The Three Ravens PodcastGoblins | Three Ravens Bestiary #9
From gnomes to kobolds, dvergr to hobs, it's time to gather up our mining lamps and shed some light on the very shadowy history of goblins... Part of the…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Wherwell Cockatrice | Series 4 Episode 6: Hampshire
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…
The Three Ravens PodcastCath Edwards | Local Legends #5: Warwickshire
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…
The Three Ravens PodcastAmulets | Magic and Medicines #9
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…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Hand of God | Series 4 Episode 5: Warwickshire
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…
The Three Ravens PodcastAdam Bushnell | Local Legends #4: County Durham
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…
The Three Ravens PodcastBurke and Hare | Something Wicked #8
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…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Cold Lad | Series 4 Episode 4: County Durham
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…
The Three Ravens PodcastMike O'Connor | Local Legends #3: Cornwall
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…
The Three Ravens PodcastPipe Making | Dying Arts #8
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…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Once and Future King, or; The Mad Man's Dream | Series 4 Episode 3: Cornwall
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 Three Ravens PodcastThe Faerie Folk | Local Legends #2: Somerset
For the second episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire to chat about Somerset and the life of a content creator with enigmatically…
The Three Ravens PodcastDragons | Three Ravens Bestiary #8
Strap on your breastplate, pray to your chosen sky god, and bring your sharpest lance, for in this truly epic Bonus Episode we're going on a rip-roaring quest…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Witch of Wookey Hole | Series 4 Episode 2: Somerset
On this week's episode, we're headed back to Somerset, where Eleanor is telling the tale of "The Witch of Wookey Hole." We start off chatting about of Saint…
The Three Ravens PodcastKirsty Hartsiotis | Local Legends #1: Suffolk
On this very first episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire to chat about Suffolk and so much more with expert storyteller and author of…
The Three Ravens PodcastCrystals | Magic and Medicines #8
Open your chakras, cleanse your biomagnetic sheath, and charge your treasures beneath the light of the moon, for in this Bonus Episode Eleanor offers an…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Rat Piper of Beccles | Series 4 Episode 1: Suffolk
For the first episode of Series 4, we're headed back to Suffolk in East Anglia. We start off with some exciting news, including about Three Ravens Live at…
The Three Ravens PodcastWiddershins | Series 4 Episode 0
Eleanor and Martin are back round the campfire for a whole new series - and Year 2 of the podcast! In this short episode to introduce Series 4, we explain what…
The Three Ravens PodcastFolky Flash Fiction Winners!
On this very special episode of Three Ravens, Eleanor and Martin read the seven winning entries from our recent Folky Flash Fiction writing competition. Picked…
The Three Ravens PodcastFolky Flash Fiction Runners-Up
On this very special episode of Three Ravens, Eleanor and Martin read seven runner-up entries from our recent Folky Flash Fiction writing competition. Picked…
The Three Ravens PodcastListener Episode 3: John of Gaunt's Coat, The Widow's Buns and Sidestrand Graveyard - Ad Free!
In our third Listener Episode, we read a whole heap of stories and a poem sent in by members of the Three Ravens community. The stories include the tale of…
The Three Ravens PodcastBonus Episode: Three More Witches
The last in a trio of bonus compilation episodes of the Three Ravens podcast, to help plug the gap between Seasons 3 and 4. We’ve entitled this episode Three…
The Three Ravens PodcastBonus Episode: Three Horrors
The second in a trio of bonus compilation episodes of the Three Ravens podcast, to help plug the gap between Seasons 3 and 4. We’ve entitled the episode Three…
The Three Ravens PodcastBonus Episode: Three Marsh Tales
The first in a trio of bonus compilation episodes of the Three Ravens podcast, to help plug the gap between Seasons 3 and 4. We’ve entitled the episode Three…
The Three Ravens PodcastBlack Shuck | Series 3 Episode 13: Norfolk
For the Three Ravens Season 3 finale, and to conclude their first lap around England's 39 historic counties, Eleanor and Martin venture to Norfolk. After a…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Three Ravens Leap Day Special
In this seasonal Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin explore the history and superstitions of Leap Day. Starting in Ancient Rome, we discuss how shenanigans with…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Blind Fiddler of Anstey | Series 3 Episode 12: Hertfordshire
On this week's episode, Martin and Eleanor hurry to Hertfordshire, a county of outlaws, ghosts, and really old stuff! After a brief chat about the pagan god…
The Three Ravens PodcastGilles de Rais | Something Wicked #7
In this week's Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor explore the life of the knight thought to have inspired the Bluebeard fairytale, also known as "the first…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Children of Cannock Chase | Series 3 Episode 11: Staffordshire
This week, Eleanor and Martin saunter to Staffordshire, home of Wedgwood china and their first Headless Horseman! After a brief chat about Jack O'Lent and some…
The Three Ravens PodcastBasket and Trug Making | Dying Arts #7
In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin explore the history of Basket and Trug Making, which may just be the oldest crafts of all. Part of the "Dying Arts"…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Three Ravens Valentine's Day Special
In this seasonal Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor cosy up and explore the rather bonkers history of Valentine's Day. We start in the 8th century, with the…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Tiddy Mun of Ancholme Vale | Series 3 Episode 10: Lincolnshire
In this week's episode, Martin and Eleanor wade through the ancient mysteries of Lincolnshire. After a brief chat about Shrovetide and some associated lunacy…
The Three Ravens PodcastWoodwose & Bigfoot | Three Ravens Bestiary #7
In this week's Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor follow the trail in search of Bigfoot, uncovering a whole world of mythical wild men! Part of the "Three…
The Three Ravens PodcastA Cuckoo In Winter | Series 3 Episode 9: Wiltshire
This week's episode sees us Eleanor and Martin wending their way to Wiltshire, home of both Stonehenge and Avebury Ring! After a brief chat about the ghastly…
The Three Ravens PodcastScrying | Magic and Medicines #7
In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin peer into the arcane history of Scrying! Part of the "Magic and Medicines" series, they start by chatting about our…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Boggarts of Arbor Low | Series 3 Episode 8: Derbyshire
On this week's episode, Martin and Eleanor dash to Derbyshire, a county forged in earthquakes and wildfires! After a brief chat about the pagan festival of…
The Three Ravens PodcastAlice Kyteler | Something Wicked #6
In this week's Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor conjure up the wild life story of the first witch condemned in Ireland. Part of the "Something Wicked" series…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Dragon of Mordiford | Series 3 Episode 7: Herefordshire
This week and Martin and Eleanor hurry to Herefordshire on the border between England and Wales. After a brief chat about St Vincent's Day, including his…
The Three Ravens PodcastDying Arts #6: Fan Making
In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin explore the history of Fan Making, a critically-endangered craft. Part of the "Dying Arts" series, we start off…
The Three Ravens PodcastFour Eggs a Penny | Series 3 Episode 6: Rutland
On this week's episode Eleanor and Martin relay to Rutland, England's smallest county. After a chat about St Ceolwulf's Day and the Venerable Bede, we blow our…
The Three Ravens PodcastSelkies | Three Ravens Bestiary #6
In this week's Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor dive into the murky history of Selkies. Part of the "Three Ravens Bestiary" bonus series, we start by talking…
The Three Ravens PodcastThree Knots | Series 3 Episode 5: Essex
This week Eleanor and Martin are off to Essex, a county where Boudica famously engaged in some impromptu remodeling... After a chat about Plough Monday and…
The Three Ravens PodcastPoppets | Magic and Medicines #6
In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin explore the history of poppets! Part of the "Magic and Medicines" series, we chat about the many roles dolls play in…
The Three Ravens PodcastBlack Annis | Series 3 Episode 4: Leicestershire
On this week's episode, Martin and Eleanor head to Leicestershire, the county where Richard III died at Bosworth Field. After a chat about New Year's Day…
The Three Ravens PodcastHans Trapp | Something Wicked #5
In this week's Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor dig into the legend of the Christmas Scarecrow, Hans Trapp. Part of the "Something Wicked" series about…
The Three Ravens PodcastA Song of Oak and Holly | The Three Ravens Christmas Special
Deck the halls and jingle your bells as Eleanor and Martin welcome you to a festive celebration of all things Christmas, Yule, and Midwinter! Starting off deep…
The Three Ravens PodcastThe Thirteenth Step
As promised, here is a spooky ghost story for Christmas care of Three Ravens. Following in the tradition of M.R. James, E.F. Benson, and Charles Dickens, it…