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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.

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  1. Pipe Making | Dying Arts #8Bonus

    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 first recorded uses…

    S4 E1834:39
  2. The 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 ancient festival o…

    S4 E301:31:07
  3. The 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 anonymous internet personalit…

    S4 E1744:47
  4. Dragons | Three Ravens Bestiary #8Bonus

    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 through the twisted h…

    S4 E1601:03:44
  5. The 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 Endellion's Day - incl…

    S4 E201:07:04
  6. Kirsty 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 Suffolk Folk Tales Kirst…

    S4 E1501:10:04
  7. Crystals | Magic and Medicines #8Bonus

    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 introduction to the history…

    S4 E1446:28
  8. The 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 Chichester Festival, our…

    S4 E101:31:47
  9. Widdershins | Series 4 Episode 0Bonus

    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 Three Ravens is all…

    S413:49
  10. Folky 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 from dozens of piec…

    S3 E4701:13:12
  11. Folky 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 from dozens of pieces…

    S3 E4601:01:26
  12. Listener 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 John of Gaunt's Coat, T…

    S3 E4525:18
  13. Bonus Episode: Three More WitchesBonus

    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 More Witches because……

    S3 E2943:28
  14. Bonus Episode: Three HorrorsBonus

    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 Horrors because it c…

    S3 E2801:22:39
  15. Bonus Episode: Three Marsh TalesBonus

    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 Marsh Tales because,…

    S3 E2757:29
  16. Black 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 brief chat about St Adr…

    S3 E1301:29:25
  17. The Three Ravens Leap Day SpecialBonus

    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 lunar calendars, im…

    S3 E2637:15
  18. The 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 Walborga and her regre…

    S3 E1259:34
  19. Gilles de Rais | Something Wicked #7Bonus

    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 serial killer." Part of…

    S3 E2543:20
  20. The 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 minor saints with s…

    S3 E1101:19:07
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