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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 25

  1. Ouija | Magic and Medicines #4: OuijaBonus

    In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin start their month-long 'Haunting Season' with a discussion of the history of Ouija. Part of the "Magic and Medicines" series, we chat abo…

    S666 E128:51
  2. The Discovery of Supposed Witchcraft | Series 2 Episode 13: Yorkshire

    For the Three Ravens Series 2 finale, Martin and Eleanor yomp to Yorkshire, England's largest county, releasing an appropriately-sized bumper episode! After looking ahead to Haunt…

    S2 E1301:08:21
  3. The Red Barn Murder | Something Wicked #3Bonus

    In this Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor discuss a ghostly murder that took the Victorian world by storm. Part of the "Something Wicked" series, we chat about the life of William…

    S2 E2523:25
  4. The Mermaid of Rostherne Mere | Series 2 Episode 12: Cheshire

    On this week's episode, Eleanor and Martin venture to Cheshire, a county rich with ancient mysteries. After discussing Old Holy Rood Day and St Helena, we dabble in the River Dee…

    S2 E1201:04:39
  5. Marionette Making | Dying Arts #3Bonus

    In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin talk about the dying art of marionette-making. Part of the "Dying Arts" series, they discuss puppetry in general, including the history o…

    S2 E2427:00
  6. The Fish and the Ring | Series 2 Episode 11: Northumberland

    On this week's episode, Martin and Eleanor head to Northumberland, heart of the once mighty Kingdom of Northumbria. Once they've had a quick chat about Samuel Johnson Commemoratio…

    S2 E1101:00:07
  7. The Phoenix | Three Ravens Bestiary #3Bonus

    In this Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor discuss the immortal fire-bird of legend, the phoenix! Part of the "Three Ravens Bestiary" bonus series, they start by unpacking the earl…

    S2 E2321:17
  8. The Tale of Blanche Heriot | Series 2 Episode 10: Surrey

    On this week's episode, Eleanor and Martin sojourn in Surrey, a county whose borders have changed in every direction over time. After discussing Saint Felix and St Regula and the…

    S2 E1054:14
  9. Curse Reversals | Magic and Medicines #3: Curse ReversalsBonus

    In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin offer solutions to try if you've been hexed! Part of the "Magic and Medicines" series, they briefly discuss the history and logic of curs…

    S2 E2218:04
  10. Herne the Hunter | Series 2 Episode 9: Berkshire

    On this week's episode, Martin and Eleanor bustle to Berkshire, the "Royal County," and tell the tale of "Herne the Hunter." After chatting through a raft of folk festivals taking…

    S2 E901:01:59
  11. Something Wicked #2: The Blood CountessBonus

    In this Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor explore the dark life of Elizabeth Bathory, the "Blood Countess." Part of the "Something Wicked" series, we discuss the 16th century penc…

    S2 E2133:41
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
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