The Three Ravens Podcast

Rapunzel, The Nettle Spinner, and Farmer Weatherbeard

25 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Lang Fairy Tales episode we have another triple-bill - though these ones are all slightly wonky...We begin with Rapunzel, a tale with i...

Forgotten Melodies #12: Nature Songs

22 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready to escape to the lake isle of Innisfree, because for the penultimate episode of Forgotten Melodies we're talking all about Nature Songs!We e...

LIVE @ Leominster Festival

20 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded on steamy summer's evening in the John Abel Room of Grange Court, welcome to Three Ravens Live @ Leominster Festival!While Hereford might try...

The Enchanted Canary

18 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Lang Fairy Tales episode we're encountering a tale by folklorist Charles Deulin, The Enchanted Canary.Positioned as a legend out of Fla...

Three Ravens Bestiary #25: Ogres

15 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Let's strip away the meat of mythology and render down the fat of folklore to cook up a delicious chat all about Ogres!The word itself was coined by C...

Dapplegrim and The Twelve Brothers

13 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We present a double bill of tales from the Red Fairy Book today!First up, we've got the Norwegian tale of the cleverest (and possibly the most ruthles...

The Golden Branch

11 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Lang Fairy Tale is another Madame d'Aulnoy spectacular, The Golden Branch!So spectacular is this tale, in fact, that it was adapted for the st...

Magic and Medicines #25: Familiars and Animal Magic

08 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're growling, purring and hissing our way into this month's Magic and Medicines episode to talk all about Familiars and Animal Magic!We start by tal...

LIVE @ Chiltern Open Air Museum

06 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a warm summer's evening in a Medieval barn, complete with twilight birdsong, for Three Ravens Live @ Chiltern Open Air Museum!Set across 45...

The Ratcatcher, The True History of Little Golden Hood, and The Three Dwarfs

04 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, for our 50th Lang Fairy Tales episode, it's time for another triple - and this trio of stories are ones most people might already know.The Ratc...

Magus #11: Merlin

01 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This month on Magus we're discussing maybe the most influential wizard of all time, and a true original - it's only flippin' Merlin!We track his devel...

June Update: Midsummer Madness

01 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this month's update episode we're chatting all about Midsummer - which is not the same thing as the Summer Solstice...After chewing through some ke...

Kari Woodengown

30 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After our triple bonanza on Thursday, we've got just one fairy tale today: a Norwegian Cinderella fable called Kari Woodengown!With questionable fashi...

The Voice of Death, The Six Sillies and Drakestail

28 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's our first triple bill of stories from the Langs' Red Fairy Book today, and boy do we have a smorgasbord of fun little tales for you!Our first sel...

Forgotten Melodies #11: Soldiers and Sailors

25 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Keep watch for that Captain trying to slip you the King's Shilling, as on this month's episode of Forgotten Melodies we're talking all about Soldiers ...

LIVE @ Ditchling Bookshop - May 2026

23 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A lovely, intimate Three Ravens Live event at Ditchling Bookshop.Opened by Amanda Smith on Valentine's Day in 2026, Ditchling Bookshop is an magical i...

Graciosa and Percinet

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're back at the mercy of Madam d'Aulnoy again today with a story of witch-foiled love between a naive princess and a fairy prince, Graciosa and Perc...

Three Ravens Bestiary #24: Imps

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to uncork the bottle of mythology and folklore to talk about a true English original - Imps!Beginning their lives as horticultural metaphors...

"A Very English Chat" with David Crowther

16 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For today's episode we have something very special for you - a collaboration between Three Ravens and The History of England Podcast about 15 English ...

The Little Good Mouse and The Three Princesses of Whiteland

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Two more tales from the Langs' Red Fairy Book in this episode: The Little Good Mouse and The Three Princesses of Whiteland.The Little Good Mouse is a ...

Magic and Medicines #24: Wicca

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This new episode of Magic and Medicines has perhaps been a long time coming - we're finally talking all about Wicca!We trace earlier ideas which infor...

Local Legends #64: Dr Simon Young

09 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Local Legends Martin is chatting with author, historian and globally-renowned fairy expert Dr Simon Young.After training as a Medieval Hi...

The Wonderful Birch and Jack and the Beanstalk

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Lang Fairy Tale episode features another pair from the Red Fairy Book: The Wonderful Birch and Jack and the Beanstalk.The Wonderful Birch is a...

Magus #10: Dion Fortune

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For this month's episode of Magus we're raising up the Divine Feminine and discussing the life and works of Dion Fortune!Both Violet Mary Firth in Lla...

LIVE @ Treadwell's Books - May 2026

02 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Maytide mischief continues with today's release - a live conversation with Dr Christina Oakley-Harrington, founder of Treadwell's Books.Treadwell'...

May Update: Beltane and Need Fires

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this month's update episode we're chatting all about Beltane - which is happening right now - as well as "Need Fires" and why they're so special.Af...

The Enchanted Pig and The Norka

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our Lang Fairy Tale episode for today is a double bill, The Enchanted Pig and The Norka.The Enchanted Pig is a very well known Romanian folk tale, whi...

Forgotten Melodies #10: Protest Songs

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rise up comrade, and rage against the machine, as on this month's episode of Forgotten Melodies we're talking about Protest Songs!With Eleanor still r...

Local Legends #63: Philip Carr-Gomm

25 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For this week's very special, seasonally appropriate Local Legends episode we have something really special for you - a good long chat with Philip Car...

Princess Rosette

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our Lang Fairy Tale for today is another Madame d'Aulnoy story, Princess Rosette. Also known in some places as The King of the Peacocks or The Black a...

Three Ravens Bestiary #23: Giants

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What's that coming over the hill with fists full of sheep and improbably large trousers on? It's a new episode of Three Ravens Bestiary of course, all...

LIVE @ Farnham Literary Festival 2026!

18 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For our first Three Ravens Live Show release of 2026 we have a recording from Farnham Literary Festival in March, all about the history and folklore o...

The Master Thief

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For today's Lang Fairy Tales episode we have a tale with its very own ATU number - The Master Thief! First recorded, to our knowledge, by Herodotus in...

Magic and Medicines #23: Exorcism

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're back in the saddle after Eleanor's operation and talking all about the history of Exorcism! One of those complex kinds of topic we so enjoy disc...

"The Black Thief and Knight of the Glen" and "Brother and Sister"

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

And we finish our week of releases with another double bill - including one story that's pretty great, and another that loses its way a bit... The mor...

"Soria Moria Castle" and "The Death of Koschei The Deathless"

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode of the Lang Fairy Tale Project we have a double bill! First comes Soria Moria Castle, performed by Eleanor, which feels like a stor...

Magus #9: Sir Isaac Newton

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For our April 2026 episode of Magus we're plunging elbow-deep into the Enlightenment to talk about the magical life of Sir Isaac Newton!Arriving on th...

The Twelve Dancing Princesses

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our Lang Fairy Tale Project continues with a well-known classic, The Twelve Dancing Princesses.Should stargazers be allowed to turn invisible and hang...

The Princess Mayblossom

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Lang Fairy Tale Project is BACK - although we're mixing things up with a new format for The Red Fairy Book.Rather than just reading the stories th...

April Update: Fools and The Festival of Hilaria

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this month's update episode we're chatting all about April Fool's Day - which is happening right now!After recapping the key traditions associated ...

Forgotten Melodies #9: Drinking Songs

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We may have missed releasing the episode on St Patrick's Day, but it's always happy hour somewhere!On this month's episode of Forgotten Melodies we're...

Local Legends #62: Peter Stevenson

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The final of the three very special interviews Martin conducted with some of the biggest names in Welsh folklore and ghostlore, in this episode it's t...

Local Legends #61: Dr Delyth Badder

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The second of three very special interviews with some of the biggest names in Welsh folklore and ghostlore, in this episode it's author, folklorist an...

Local Legends #60: Mark Rees

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The first of three very special interviews with some of the biggest names in Welsh folklore and ghostlore, in this episode it's author, journalist, cu...

Local Legends #59: Francesca Simon MBE

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For this week's Local Legends interview, Eleanor is chatting with author Francesca Simon MBE.We were pretty amazed when Francesca agreed to join us - ...

Three Ravens Bestiary #22: Leprechauns

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this month's episode of the Three Ravens Bestiary we're talking all about Leprechauns, hot on the heels of St Patrick's Day!We begin by setting som...

Series 7 Episode 13: Carmarthenshire

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For our final County Episode of Series 7 we're chatting about the heritage and folklore of the largest Welsh historic county, Carmarthenshire! A count...

Local Legends #58: Will Millard

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of Local Legends Martin is chatting with award-winning broadcaster, anthropologist and author Will Millard. Will has presented ...

Magic and Medicines #22: Homeopathy and Herbal Medicine

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for some vigorous shaking of bottles, because in today's episode of Magic and Medicine we're talking all about Homeopathy and Herbal Medicin...

Series 7 Episode 12: Merionethshire

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On our penultimate County Episode of Three Ravens Series 7 we're off to the heartland of Welsh language-speaking in Merionethshire! Abolished in 1974,...

Local Legends #57: Dr Jack Hunter

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of Local Legends Eleanor is chatting with anthropologist and author of The Folklore of The Tanat Valley, Dr Jack Hunter, all ab...

Magus #8: Hildegard of Bingen

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For this month's episode of Magus we're going Medieval and talking about the one and only Sibyl of the Rhine, Hildegard of Bingen!Born at the tail end...

Series 7 Episode 11: Montgomeryshire

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we're winning like Gwenwynwyn and exploring the historic Welsh county of Montgomeryshire!We talk medieval drama in the early da...

March Update: St David's Day, Ostara, and New Beginnings

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this month's update episode we're chatting all about St David's Day - which is happening right now!After recapping the key traditions associated wi...

Local Legends #56: David Rowe

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of Local Legends Martin is chatting with the author of The A-Z of Curious Flintshire, local historian David Rowe. Born and rais...

Forgotten Melodies #8: Love Songs

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What's your favourite Love Song?On this month's episode of Forgotten Melodies, to cap off February, we're chatting about our own, and digging into and...

Series 7 Episode 10: Flintshire

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of Three Ravens we're headed to a Welsh county with two separate sections - historic Flintshire!The county where Edward I began...

Local Legends #55: Cath Little

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of Local Legends Eleanor is chatting with the brilliant author, storyteller, and champion of Cardiff, Cath Little! Cath is espe...

Three Ravens Bestiary #21: Centaurs and Pegasus

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For our first episode of the Three Ravens Bestiary for 2026, we're talking all about Centaurs and Pegasus!We begin in Dark Age Greece, way back before...

Series 7 Episode 9: Glamorganshire

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For today's episode, we're venturing to the south of Wales to historic Glamorganshire.We talk about the county's very ancient life, including the disc...

Valentine's Magic

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's Valentine's Day, so it's the perfect time to try out a little love magic!That's why we invited Dr Icy Sedgwick, author of Bring Me Love: Finding ...

Local Legends #54: Russ Williams

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of Local Legends Martin's flagged over Griff, the trusty Ford Fiesta, belonging to travel writer and folklorist Russ Williams. ...

Magic and Medicines #21: Spiritualism

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Magic and Medicines is BACK - just like the ooky-spooky ghosts summoned up by believers in this episode's topic - Spiritualism!As we discuss, philosop...

Series 7 Episode 8: Caernarfonshire

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're chatting all about the heritage and folklore of the historic Welsh county of Caernarfonshire, and telling the tale of a very good dog....

Local Legends #53: Horatio Clare

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of Local Legends, Eleanor chats with writer Horatio Clare about land and legend. Although Horatio has had a really versatile ca...

Magus #7: Hermes Trismegistus

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For this month's episode of Magus we're finally discussing the life of the first Magus ever, Hermes Trismegistus!An ancient Egyptian sage written abou...

Series 7 Episode 7: Brecknockshire

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After a break from releasing regular county episodes, we're back with a bang for the second half of Series 7. The first historic Welsh county on our j...

February Update: Imbolc and the Feast of Lights

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this month's update episode we're chatting all about Imbolc - otherwise known as the start of Spring!In addition to speaking about the Celtic deity...

Discussing The Blue Fairy Book

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

To cap off the end of our release of the stories from The Blue Fairy Book, in this episode we look back at who Leonora and Andrew Lang were, why anybo...

'The Story of Pretty Goldilocks'

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

So, turns out we somehow forgot one: The Story of Pretty Goldilocks!And this one is really good - it gives Martin plenty of excuses to do silly animal...

'A Voyage to Lilliput Chapters 4 and 5'

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

To conclude our readings from the Blue Fairy Book, we warmly present the second part of a trilogy of episodes retelling 'A Voyage to Lilliput.Adapted ...

'A Voyage of Lilliput Chapters 2 and 3'

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

To conclude our readings from the Blue Fairy Book, we warmly present the second part of a trilogy of episodes retelling 'A Voyage to Lilliput.Adapted ...

'A Voyage To Lilliput Chapter 1'

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

To conclude our readings from the Blue Fairy Book, we warmly present the first part of a trilogy of episodes retelling 'A Voyage to Lilliput.Adapted f...

'The Red Etin'

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brace yourself for one of the Lang's dialect stories from north of Hadrian's Wall: The Red Etin!Though the Etin itself is Irish, strangely. Still, tha...

'The Black Bull Of Norroway'

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A take on the East of the Sun and West of Moon tale type from north of the border.When the Black Bull of Norroway turns up to whisk the youngest daugh...

'The History of Jack The Giant Killer'

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We have one of the most famous English fairy tales of them all for you today: Jack The Giant Killer!Does make you wonder though whether Jack is really...

'The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou' - Part 2

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the next part of Prince Ahmed's story, his blissful time with the Fairy Paribanou is interrupted by the machinations of the Sultan's scheming advis...

'The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou' - Part 1

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When three princes all fall in love with the same princess, their father sends them out into the world to find the most wonderful curiosities...An adv...

'The Princess on the Glass Hill'

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you have ever wondered what would happen if Cinderella was a story about a boy, well, we warmly present The Princess on the Glass Hill!A pleasing e...

'The Brave Little Tailor'

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Follow the adventures of the brave little tailor as he tricks his way to ultimate success, on the strength of a misunderstanding of the meaning of 'se...

'Trusty John'

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Lang Fairy Tale is a strange one: Trusty John, in which the behaviour of all of the characters is questionable at best!For what would be nicer...

'Blue Beard'

03 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Lang Fairy Tale is the classic cautionary tale about too much curiosity - Blue Beard! Of course, it's unfortunate our heroine married a m...

January Update: First Footing

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this month's update episode we're welcoming in 2026 in style - ideally in the form of a dark-haired stranger...In addition to speaking about New Ye...

'Prince Darling'

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the second Lang Fairy Tales episode of this 'between series break' we have a less well-known one for you - Prince Darling.It's a tale which remind...

'The Goose Girl'

27 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the first Lang Fairy Tales episode of this 'between series break' we have an absolute classic - The Goose Girl.If you like talking decapitated hor...

Guest The Third: Tony Walker

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's just beginning to get dark at Three Ravens HQ, when a booming knock sounds on the front door. Who should be outside but Tony Walker, host of the ...

Guest The Second: Taffy Thomas

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our stomachs are groaning after all the tasty festive food we've consumed (with or without gravy), and we're ready for a little sit down and some stor...

Guest The First: Sarah Clegg

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome, friend, to the Three Ravens Christmas Feast! It's the big day itself, and we're starting with a cosy chat (after our festive breakfast buffet...

The Nativity Play

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the third day of the Three Ravens Christmas Feast, where we meet in the Raven Tower for an all-new festive tale of terror!Following in...

Christmas Music with Lunatraktors

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Good morrow, honoured guest! We hope you slept well, and weren't kept awake by too many bumps in the night?For on today's episode of the Three Ravens ...

Christmas Food with Dr Neil Buttery

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome, friend, to the Three Ravens Christmas Feast - we're still at 'Meal Prep' stage, but come inside and warm up by the fire!To begin our six epis...