The Three Ravens Podcast
Episodes
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...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 21 - No Fruit Without Work
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 20 - Life Is Not A Field To Cross
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 19 - A Drop In The Sea
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 18 - A Word Is Not A Sparrow
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 17 - A Crow Will Never Be A Falcon
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 16 - To Raise The Wind
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 15 - Every Toad Praises Its Swamp
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 14 - Mute As A Fish
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 13 - Under The Lying Stone Water Does Not Flow
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 12 - Where The Crayfish Is Wintering
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 11 - A Spoonful Of Tar In A Barrel Of Honey
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 10 - Appetite Comes With Eating
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 9 - Like A Cat To Sour Cream
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 8 - Talking About The Wolf
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 7 - A Sabre Helps A Cossack
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 6 - Like Two Drops Of Water
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 5 - Two Shoes Make A Pair
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 4 - Borrowed Bread Lies Heavy On The Stomach
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 3 - Every Second Woman Is A Witch
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 2 - Where It's Thin, It Tears
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
Vasilisa The Brave: Part 1 - Like Thunder In A Clear Sky
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new telling of a classic tale based on Slavic folklore, this special Three Ravens winter story is our bonus mini series for Advent 2025.Split into 2...
December Update: In The Bleak Midwinter
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's update episode we're getting ready to hibernate, as it's time for our annual Winter Interlude!As usual, the episode features Three Rav...
Local Legends #52: Mhara Starling
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Local Legends we have a real treat for you: Martin's good long chat with the truly brilliant Mhara Starling!Mhara is a promi...
Magus #6: Doctor John Dee
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this month's episode of Magus we're chatting about a genuine icon of esoterica and the occult, Doctor John Dee!Born during the reign of Henry VIII...
Series 7 Episode 6: Anglesey
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're headed over one of the oldest suspension bridges in the world to explore the history and folklore of Anglesey! Perhaps most famous for...
LIVE @ Treadwell's Books 2025!
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For our final Three Ravens Live Show release of 2026 we have a Live Q&A hosted by the one and only Treadwells Books!In case you're unfamiliar, Tre...
Local Legends #51: Deborah Winter
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor talks to the wonderful storyteller Deborah Winter about her home county of Pembrokeshire, a land of mermaids, pirates and the cry of the raven...
Forgotten Melodies #7: Witch Songs
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this month's Forgotten Melodies bonus episode we're singing and talking about Witch Songs!As ever, the episode features new arrangements of three ...
Series 7 Episode 5: Pembrokeshire
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the good ship Three Ravens is pulling into port in the south-westerly Welsh county of Pembrokeshire!Populated in days of yore by 'The Demet...
Local Legends #50: Michael Harvey
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For our 50th Local Legends interview episode, we've rustled up author and award-winning storyteller Michael Harvey, and made him talk about the extrem...
Three Ravens Bestiary #20: Wargs and Werewolves
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month's episode of the Three Ravens Bestiary is all about one of our favourite topics - Wargs and Werewolves!We start with J.R.R. Tolkien, explor...
Series 7 Episode 4: Radnorshire
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode we're off to the least populated historic county of Wales, Radnorshire on the Welsh Marches!As for why Radnorshire has been so ...
Three Ravens Podcast Trailer
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Three Ravens is a Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux.Released on Mondays, each weekly episod...
Local Legends #49: Christine Watkins
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor is joined around the campfire by storyteller priestess Christine Watkins to talk all about her home county of Monmouthshire.Christine was born...
Magic and Medicines #20: Reiki
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this month's Magic and Medicines Bonus Episode, we're talking all about Reiki!We have a bit more direct experience with this one than some of our ...
Series 7 Episode 3: Monmouthshire
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the madness of Haunting Season, we're returning to Series 7 and the history and folklore of Monmouthshire in south east Wales!We discuss the cou...
November Update: The Last Red Berries
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Haunting Season 2025 is over, so in this month's Update Episode we're looking ahead to the continuation of Series 7!As usual, the episode offers the m...
Local Legends #48: Tony Walker
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For our final Local Legends interview of Haunting Season 2025, Eleanor speaks with Tony Walker, author and host of the Classic Ghost Stories podcast.&...
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To wish everyone a very happy Halloween, we warmly present a reading of Oscar Wilde's classic ghost story, The Canterville Ghost.After a month of cele...
Magus #5: Aleister Crowley
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this month's Haunting Season-themed episode of Magus we're digging into the gory life story of "The Beast" himself, Aleister Crowley!One of the mos...
Haunting Season 2025 #4: Wraiths of Helmand
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's already the final week of Haunting Season 2025, so we proudly present our last 'Trilogy of Terror' for this year!The episode features our two las...
Local Legends #47: Dr Marion Gibson
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For our third Local Legends interview of Haunting Season 2025, Martin chats about spooky stuff with the author of Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials, ...
Forgotten Melodies #6: Murder Ballads
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Haunting Season, so for this month's Forgotten Melodies bonus episode we're exploring the bloody broadsides of Murder Ballads.As ever, the episod...
Haunting Season 2025 #3: Connect With Me
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We enter the third week of Three Ravens Haunting Season 2025 with our third 'Trilogy of Terror'!Our two winning entries for this week, both submitted ...
Local Legends #46: Rob Kirkup
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For our second Local Legends interview of Haunting Season 2025, Eleanor chats to author, paranormal historian, ghost-hunter and the host of the outsta...
Three Ravens Bestiary #19: Zombies and Revenants
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this week's Haunting Season-themed Bonus Episode we're chatting all about the mythology of Zombies and Revenants! To start off with, which is whic...
Haunting Season 2025 #2: Sundowners
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three Ravens Haunting Season continues today with the second of our four 'Trilogies of Terror' across the month of October!We begin, in tried and test...
LIVE @ Gloucester History Festival 2025!
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Roll on another month and another Three Ravens Live Show release - and of not just one but two performances recorded at Gloucester History Festival at...
Local Legends #45: Dr Susan Owens
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For our Local Legends interview this week, the first of Haunting Season 2025, we've spoken to the celebrated author of 'The Ghost: A Cultural History'...
Magic and Medicines #19: Voodoo
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month's Magic and Medicines Bonus Episode definitely has Haunting Season associations, as we're talking all about Voodoo! Although, being up fron...
Haunting Season 2025 #1: Uncle Wilf
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three Ravens Haunting Season is now officially risen from the grave, hungry for coziness and chilling tales of terror!As in previous years we begin th...
Local Legends #44: Chris Baglin
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Martin is joined around the campfire by storyteller, magician and puppeteer Chris Baglin.Chris performs as 'Professor Llusern' and 'Cyfarwydd Cymru', ...