Best Area Code Audio Podcasts (2025)

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Guest The Third: Tony Walker 33:55

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6h ago33:55

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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 Classic Ghost Stories podcast and author of Christmas Ghost Stories? Tony just can't seem to get himself warm, even by the roaring fire in the Great Hall, but he's certainly got a tale to tell, so cud…

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Guest The Second: Taffy Thomas 1:06:03

6h ago1:06:03

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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 stories with our second guest at the Three Ravens Christmas Feast, Taffy Thomas MBE. Taffy is the UK's first Storytelling Laureate, and a long time friend of Three Ravens. Join us now in the Haunted Conse…

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Guest The First: Sarah Clegg 59:54

6h ago59:54

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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, of course) with Dr Sarah Clegg, author of The Dead of Winter: The Demons, Witches and Ghosts of Christmas. In this sparkling conversation, part of our six episode Yuletide binge, Martin and Sarah ta…

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The Nativity Play 2:59:22

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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 the tradition of M.R. James, E.F. Benson, and Charles Dickens, it feels only right to cozy up and listen to something scary on Christmas Eve. This year it's Martin's turn, with a contemporary story …

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Christmas Music with Lunatraktors 1:59:43

2d ago1:59:43

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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 Feast we're convening in the Haunted Library with one of the most exciting British folk bands working today. Lunatraktors, a.k.a. Carli Jefferson and Clair Le Couteur, have been making musi…

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It's a Wonderful Life in Batavia! 31:53

3d ago31:53

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For this episode of Area Code: Batavia, former guests share their "George Baileys", people who have made a huge impact on them and their community just by existing. On this episode we hear from the following people in this order: Batavia Bulldogs Football Team Head Coach, Dennis Piron Becoming Neighbors host, Claudia Kabanyana Beardsgaard's Natalie…

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Christmas Food with Dr Neil Buttery 1:10:49

3d ago1:10:49

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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 episode Yuletude binge in style we're going to head to the kitchens deep beneath Three Ravens HQ to have a chat with Dr Neil Buttery, the award-winning food historian and host of the British Food History…

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 21 - No Fruit Without Work 29:45

4d ago29:45

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 20 - Life Is Not A Field To Cross 31:54

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 19 - A Drop In The Sea 33:32

6d ago33:32

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 18 - A Word Is Not A Sparrow 35:01

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 17 - A Crow Will Never Be A Falcon 34:44

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 16 - To Raise The Wind 33:53

9d ago33:53

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 15 - Every Toad Praises Its Swamp 31:18

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 14 - Mute As A Fish 33:40

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 13 - Under The Lying Stone Water Does Not Flow 32:21

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 12 - Where The Crayfish Is Wintering 28:35

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 11 - A Spoonful Of Tar In A Barrel Of Honey 30:03

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 10 - Appetite Comes With Eating 37:46

15d ago37:46

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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How the Batavia Food Pantry Defines Our Town 44:51

16d ago44:51

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Take our listener survey to help shape the future of Area Code: Batavia. (and earn a chance to win $25 in Chamber Bucks!) Is Batavia actually special, or is that just something we tell ourselves? In this episode, I speak to Eileen Passero, Executive Director of the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, to explore how their work relates to Batavia's chara…

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 9 - Like A Cat To Sour Cream 32:20

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 8 - Talking About The Wolf 33:11

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 7 - A Sabre Helps A Cossack 30:26

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 6 - Like Two Drops Of Water 34:37

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 5 - Two Shoes Make A Pair 37:43

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 4 - Borrowed Bread Lies Heavy On The Stomach 37:35

21d ago37:35

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 3 - Every Second Woman Is A Witch 38:42

23d ago38:42

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 2 - Where It's Thin, It Tears 39:30

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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Vasilisa The Brave: Part 1 - Like Thunder In A Clear Sky 38:14

25d ago38:14

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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 21 parts, with one released every day up to Midwinter, the tale follows Vasilisa, a young girl who is uprooted from her life and thrown into adventures which carry her through the dark forest to find …

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December Update: In The Bleak Midwinter 1:07:59

25d ago1:07:59

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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 Ravens news and updates from the last month, and the things we're looking forward to in the month ahead, along with excerpts from November's Patreon Exclusive episodes. These include a section of our sp…

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Local Legends #52: Mhara Starling 1:42:53

27d ago1:42:53

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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 prominent figure in modern Welsh witchcraft. Born and raised on the Isle of Anglesey, she is a native Welsh speaker who brings an authentic, culturally grounded perspective to her practice and teachings. …

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Magus #6: Doctor John Dee 1:18:49

29d ago1:18:49

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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, Dee lived under five fundamentally important English monarchs, and birthed the idea of "The British Empire" over a century before the United Kingdom even coalesced. He spent seven years speaking wi…

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Paula Passes the Torch 39:55

1M ago39:55

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Take our listener survey to help shape the future of Area Code: Batavia. (and earn a chance to win $25 in Chamber Bucks!) A few weeks ago, Paula Mueller, the owner of Paula’s Couture Consignment dropped a bombshell - she would be giving up ownership of Paula’s. But this announcement came with another announcement: Paula’s now has a new owner, long-…

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Series 7 Episode 6: Anglesey 2:00:34

1M ago2:00:34

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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 being the place where the Romans slaughtered the last of the Druids, we start with St Dwynwen, the Welsh Patron Saint of Lovers, along with Love Spoons and the Anglesey-born fathers of the "Welsh Ren…

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LIVE @ Treadwell's Books 2025! 1:02:01

1M ago1:02:01

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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, Treadwell's is an esoteric bookshop in London specializing in occult and spiritual topics like magic, witchcraft, and world religions. It offers a curated selection of new and secondhand books along with un…

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Local Legends #51: Deborah Winter 1:15:00

1M ago1:15:00

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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... Deborah has gained a widespread reputation as an oral storyteller, and performs at festivals and arts events across the UK, including Aberystwyth Storytelling Festival, End of the Road Festival, O…

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Forgotten Melodies #7: Witch Songs 1:14:34

1M ago1:14:34

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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 traditional folk songs: Witches Reel, Broomfield Hill and Hare Spell, and Martin, Ben and Eleanor chat about the history and context of each. With Witch Trials continuing in Scotland long after they …

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Series 7 Episode 5: Pembrokeshire 2:03:02

1M ago2:03:02

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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 Demetae' - the Mead Drinkers - Pembrokeshire was, for a time, known as 'Little England Beyond The Border' as once it was claimed by the Normans, it stayed under their control. With a long legacy in naval …

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Local Legends #50: Michael Harvey 1:08:29

1M ago1:08:29

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For our 50th Local Legends interview episode, we've rustled up author and award-winning storyteller Michael Harvey, and made him talk about the extremely dreamy Welsh county of Radnorshire. Michael is a Welsh storyteller and author with more than 25 years of experience. Gongs include a Major Creative Wales Award and a British Award for Storytelling…

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Three Ravens Bestiary #20: Wargs and Werewolves 1:13:39

1M ago1:13:39

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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, exploring how the species of intelligent wolf he invented - the Warg - combined Old English and Old Norse words and ideas, bringing different traditions of werewolf belief crashing into the public consciou…

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Two Local Icons Share Their Favorite Things About Batavia 19:34

1M ago19:34

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Take our listener survey to help shape the future of Area Code: Batavia. (and earn a chance to win $25 in Chamber Bucks!) This week, we're dropping a bonus episode to hold you over until our next main installment! We're sharing two segments from our exclusive bonus content series, Batavia Favs. This series is an ongoing feature for members of our o…

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Series 7 Episode 4: Radnorshire 1:52:24

2M ago1:52:24

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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 depopulated and wild for quite so long, it has a lot to do with war, and plenty to do with the Black Death. We discuss how these traumas, combined with the destruction of castles, have left the count…

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Three Ravens Podcast Trailer 4:16

2M ago4:16

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The Three Ravens is a Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux. Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on a historic county, exploring the heritage, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more.…

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Local Legends #49: Christine Watkins 58:50

2M ago58:50

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Eleanor is joined around the campfire by storyteller priestess Christine Watkins to talk all about her home county of Monmouthshire. Christine was born in Monmouthshire, where her family has deep roots. She has been crafting words for speaking live or in broadcast since 1980 - stories of belonging and apartness, discovery and creation. She's the au…

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Magic and Medicines #20: Reiki 1:12:04

2M ago1:12:04

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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 past topics, as we completed our First Degree Reiki qualification this summer over the Solstice. Our conversation digs into the theory and history behind Reiki, its development by Mikao Usui and subs…

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Series 7 Episode 3: Monmouthshire 2:08:04

2M ago2:08:04

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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 county's history of invasion, by the Romans, the Normans, the English, and of course by heavy industry, and its many changing names - Caerwent, Gwent, Wentland and Monmouthshire. We couldn't fail to men…

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November Update: The Last Red Berries 56:34

2M ago56:34

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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 main Three Ravens news from the last month, the plan for the month ahead, and the opening chunks of last month's Patreon Exclusive episodes. First comes the initial 25 minutes or so of Eleanor's conve…

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Local Legends #48: Tony Walker 1:27:31

2M ago1:27:31

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For our final Local Legends interview of Haunting Season 2025, Eleanor speaks with Tony Walker, author and host of the Classic Ghost Stories podcast. We are huge fans of Tony's work, from his narrations of well-known ghost stories and lesser read hidden gems to his own original fiction. Though as we discuss during this conversation, Tony's interest…

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The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde 1:14:32

2M ago1:14:32

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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 celebrating more sincere ghost stories and quite dense, spooky topics, we thought it might be time for a little levity - and this story is an important one: written in 1887, it called time on the Victori…

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Magus #5: Aleister Crowley 1:21:26

2M ago1:21:26

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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 most infamous occult figures of the 20th century, we explore how Crowley's singular life unfolded - his religious childhood, early penchant for sadism, his academic failures, and his interests in the ar…