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The Three Ravens Podcast

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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, 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 you’re interested in ghosts, monsters, regional beliefs, and the things that unite us all, then join us round the campfire and listen in… About our Bonus Series 🌙 From 2023-2026 we released six different Bonus Series covering the following themes: Magic and Medicine - Eleanor’s 26-part exploration of the history of magical belief and folk practice.Three Ravens Bestiary - Martin’s A-Z of mythical creatures, legendary monsters, and things that go bump in the night.Dying Arts - Eleanor’s 13-episode series about endangered and heritage crafts from their earliest origins to their fates since mechanisation.Something Wicked - Martin’s 13-part exploration of historic True Crime stories with folkloric twists.Forgotten Melodies - Eleanor’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 - Martin’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 🧚 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 – Andrew’s wife Leonora, whose impact on children’s literature and fantasy fiction cannot be understated. Join the Conspiracy of Ravens ✨ 🌐 Official Website: Visit the Three Ravens Podcast Official Site to sign up for our mailing list, explore our episode catalogue, and enjoy our blog! 🎤 Three Ravens Live: Find tickets and news about our upcoming live shows! 🛒 Shop: Buy our books and exclusive Three Ravens Merch including mugs, tote bags, tees and hoodies from our Online Shop 👑 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 📚 Our First Book: Buy our stunning hardback collection of 39 historic stories Three Ravens Folk Tales 👻 Our Second Book: Order our brand new hair-raising host of 20 original ghost stories Three Ravens Ghost Tales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 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 📱 Socials: Follow our adventures and help us grow on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes — page 27

  1. The Lantern Men | Series 2 Episode 8: Huntingdonshire

    On this week's episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Eleanor and Martin head to Huntingdonshire, a historic county latterly absorbed into Cambridgeshire. With the episode released…

    S2 E858:33
  2. Vellum and Parchment Making | Dying Arts #2Bonus

    In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin talk about the dying art of vellum making. Part of the "Dying Arts" series, they discuss the differences between vellum and parchment, de…

    S2 E2017:47
  3. The Hairy Hands of Dartmoor | Series 2 Episode 7: Devon

    On this week's episode, Martin and Eleanor decamp to Devon and tell the tale of "The Hairy Hands of Dartmoor." After a nod to Grasmere's traditional Sports Festival and St Philibe…

    S2 E752:05
  4. Banshees | Three Ravens Bestiary #2Bonus

    In this Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor discuss the uncanny history and folklore of Banshees. Part of the "Three Ravens Bestiary" bonus series, they leaf through historical sour…

    S2 E1922:57
  5. The Witch of Westmoreland | Series 2 Episode 6: Westmoreland

    On this week's episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Eleanor and Martin gallop to Westmoreland, a western part of Cumbria. With the episode released on St Arnulf's Day, they discus…

    S2 E648:25
  6. Love Spells | Magic and Medicines #2Bonus

    In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin discuss the morally and... well, literally sticky tradition of Love Spells. Part of the "Magic and Medicines" series, they chat about the…

    S2 E1824:08
  7. Hereward The Wake | Series 2 Episode 5: Cambridgeshire

    On this week's episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Martin and Eleanor journey to Cambridgeshire - and make a fuss about Peterborough for once! After a brief chat about Dog Days a…

    S2 E556:23
  8. The Werewolf of Bedburg | Something Wicked #1Bonus

    In this Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor discuss the ghastly crimes of Peter Stumpp. Part of the new "Something Wicked" series, they discuss the centuries-long period known as Th…

    S2 E1720:58
  9. The Legend of the Swan | Series 2 Episode 4: Worcestershire

    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! Wi…

    S2 E453:38
  10. Weaving | Dying Arts #1Bonus

    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, fin…

    S2 E1623:07
  11. The Hexham Heads | Series 2 Episode 3: Northamptonshire

    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…

    S2 E359:02
  12. Unicorns | Three Ravens Bestiary #1Bonus

    In this Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor talk about the surprising history and folklore of Unicorns. Part of the new "Three Ravens Bestiary" series, we discuss the historical evi…

    S2 E1515:43
  13. William Doggett the Vampire Ghost | Series 2 Episode 2: Dorset

    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 thr…

    S2 E255:31
  14. Witch Bottles | Magic and Medicines #1Bonus

    What hidden histories lie buried within the clay walls of old English cottages? 🏺🌾 Welcome to Magic and Medicines, a bonus series of The Three Ravens Podcast all about superstit…

    S2 E1422:10
  15. Long Meg and her Daughters | Series 2 Episode 1: Cumberland

    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…

    S2 E151:45
  16. New Ground | Series 2 Episode 0Bonus

    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 we learned during Series 1, we…

    S209:48
  17. Listener Episode #1: Yews, Pimpernels, and Cuckoo PensBonus

    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 Folklo…

    S1 E1817:28
  18. Bonus Episode: Three HeroesBonus

    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…

    S1 E1701:00:44
  19. Bonus Episode: Three DevilsBonus

    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…

    S1 E1659:44
  20. Bonus Episode: Three WitchesBonus

    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…

    S1 E1551:58
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