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The Three Ravens Podcast

with Three Ravens

524 episodesLatest about 21 hours agoNew episode
Recorded in United KingdomAbout United KingdomEnglishFictionEducationHistory
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.
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Episodes — page 16

  1. Dr Icy Sedgwick | Local Legends #28: NorthumberlandBonus

    On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin is joined by the absolutely lovely, incredibly talented writer, folklorist and podcaster Dr Icy Sedgwick, whose show Fabulous Folklo…

    S5 E6201:50:22
  2. Elves | Three Ravens Bestiary #14Bonus

    For this week's Bonus Episode, we're peering through the veil and into the history and folklore of Elves, from their earliest recorded mentions through to today! We start off chat…

    S5 E6101:07:58
  3. The Laidly Worm | Series 5 Episode 11: Northumberland

    On this week's episode we're heading about as northerly as England gets, to Northumberland - and Eleanor's telling her suitably slithery take on The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heug…

    S5 E1101:58:25
  4. Jeremy Harte | Local Legends #27: SurreyBonus

    On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin is joined by the much-acclaimed, multi-award winning author, folklorist and archaeological researcher Jeremy Harte, whose books, inc…

    S5 E6001:43:11
  5. Part XXV: A Hero's Welcome | Gawain and the Green KnightBonus

    Adapted in a light-hearted, comical style from a diverse set of genuine Medieval Arthurian Romances, this special Three Ravens retelling of the iconic 14th century poem Sir Gawain…

    S5 E5950:16
  6. The Spinning House | A Ghost Story for ChristmasBonus

    We proudly present our second annual spooky ghost story for Christmas, care of Three Ravens! Following in the tradition of M.R. James, E.F. Benson, and Charles Dickens, it feels o…

    S5 E5801:59:44
  7. Part XXIV - For Not All Witches Are Alike | Gawain and the Green KnightBonus

    Adapted in a light-hearted, comical style from a diverse set of genuine Medieval Arthurian Romances, this special Three Ravens retelling of the iconic 14th century poem Sir Gawain…

    S5 E5741:34
  8. Part XXIII: Three Strokes To The Neck | Gawain and the Green KnightBonus

    Adapted in a light-hearted, comical style from a diverse set of genuine Medieval Arthurian Romances, this special Three Ravens retelling of the iconic 14th century poem Sir Gawain…

    S5 E5632:04
  9. Captain Salvin and his Flying Pig | Series 5 Episode 10: Surrey

    This week we're off to Surrey, one of the Home Counties - and a place that is being gobbled up by London year by year! We start by discussing, much to Martin's chagrin, that the 2…

    S5 E1001:21:56
  10. Part XXII: Through Ice and Snow | Gawain and the Green KnightBonus

    Adapted in a light-hearted, comical style from a diverse set of genuine Medieval Arthurian Romances, this special Three Ravens retelling of the iconic 14th century poem Sir Gawain…

    S5 E5534:04
  11. Part XXI: The Hunting of a Fox | Gawain and the Green KnightBonus

    Adapted in a light-hearted, comical style from a diverse set of genuine Medieval Arthurian Romances, this special Three Ravens retelling of the iconic 14th century poem Sir Gawain…

    S5 E5452:18
  12. David England | Local Legends #26: BerkshireBonus

    On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin is joined by storyteller, author and psychotherapist David England, whose book of Berkshire Folk Tales uncovered a wealth of lost an…

    S5 E5301:11:44
  13. Part XX: The Hunting of a Boar | Gawain and the Green KnightBonus

    Adapted in a light-hearted, comical style from a diverse set of genuine Medieval Arthurian Romances, this special Three Ravens retelling of the iconic 14th century poem Sir Gawain…

    S5 E5235:23
  14. Part XIX: The Hunting of a Deer | Gawain and the Green KnightBonus

    Adapted in a light-hearted, comical style from a diverse set of genuine Medieval Arthurian Romances, this special Three Ravens retelling of the iconic 14th century poem Sir Gawain…

    S5 E5140:17
  15. The Zodiac | Magic and Medicines #14Bonus

    Magic and Medicines is BACK for it's second series, and in this episode Eleanor talks us through the ancient origins and subsequent history and major developments of the Zodiac. W…

    S5 E5052:01
  16. Part XVIII: Midwinter Games | Gawain and the Green KnightBonus

    Adapted in a light-hearted, comical style from a diverse set of genuine Medieval Arthurian Romances, this special Three Ravens retelling of the iconic 14th century poem Sir Gawain…

    S5 E4929:23
  17. Part XVII: Sir Bertilak's Reception | Gawain and the Green KnightBonus

    Adapted in a light-hearted, comical style from a diverse set of genuine Medieval Arthurian Romances, this special Three Ravens retelling of the iconic 14th century poem Sir Gawain…

    S5 E4828:08
  18. Part XVI: The Way South | Gawain and the Green KnightBonus

    Adapted in a light-hearted, comical style from a diverse set of genuine Medieval Arthurian Romances, this special Three Ravens retelling of the iconic 14th century poem Sir Gawain…

    S5 E4734:19
  19. Moneymaker Jack | Series 5 Episode 9: Berkshire

    This week, Eleanor has finally sufficiently recovered from her really horrid flu to not only speak audibly, but also whisk us all the way across to the 'Royal County' of Berkshire!…

    S5 E902:02:23
  20. Part XV: Gringolet and the Kelpie | Gawain and the Green Knight

    Adapted in a light-hearted, comical style from a diverse set of genuine Medieval Arthurian Romances, this special Three Ravens retelling of the iconic 14th century poem Sir Gawain…

    S5 E4650:13
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