The Loremen Podcast - Page 2 of 11 - Forgotten folklore, obscure curiosities and local legends.

S3E72 – The Miner and the Ghost

July 2021July 2021 Alasdair

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The Loremen head for the haunted heights of Derbyshire’s High Peak, and uncover a tale of drunken revelry and unearthly terror.

High Peak Minisode

July 2021July 2021 Alasdair

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This is a minisode in advance of our July 1st livestream. All names have been redacted. In a way.

S3E71 – The Curious Case of the Zetetic Astronomers

June 2021June 2021 Alasdair

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Alasdair takes us to the flat, flat Fenlands and tells tales of some proper old-school oddballs.

S3E70 – The Hoar Stone of Enstone

June 2021June 2021 Alasdair

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James takes Alasdair on an unexpectedly steamy tour of the Cotswolds’ less famous standing stones.

Grim’s Ditch Minisode

June 2021June 2021 Alasdair

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James takes Alasdair for a mini trip round Oxon in this minisode on Grim’s Ditch. A little side story before tonight’s livestream.

S3E69 – The Midnight Library 2 – The Ghost of Harry Main

June 2021June 2021 Alasdair

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Miranda Merrick makes her way to merry olde England to share the tale of Harry Main, a land-based pirate with a side-line animal disguises.

S3E68 – The Arthur’s Seat Coffins

May 2021May 2021 Alasdair

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The Loreboys discover a Victorian mystery that remains unsolved. Guest stars include: Scottish Columbo, a poisoned pig and Mrs. Doubtfire.

The Fairy Coffin Minisode

May 2021May 2021 Alasdair

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A wee Scottish tale featuring faerie-kidnapping, coffins and knife throwing.

S3E67 – The Prague Golem with Ben Van der Velde

May 2021June 2021 Alasdair

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Ben Van der Velde treats the Loremen to a tour of Jewish mysticism, the dreaded dybbuk and the world’s original robot bouncer – the golem.

S3E66 – The Hand of Glory

May 2021May 2021 Alasdair

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The Hand of Glory is a burglar’s multi-tool… though the evidence points towards them not really working at all.

S3E79 – 100th Episode (Pt. 1) London, Underground

Garlick Hill, London Minisode

S3E78 – Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

S3E72 – The Miner and the Ghost

High Peak Minisode

S3E71 – The Curious Case of the Zetetic Astronomers

S3E70 – The Hoar Stone of Enstone

Grim’s Ditch Minisode

S3E69 – The Midnight Library 2 – The Ghost of Harry Main

S3E68 – The Arthur’s Seat Coffins

The Fairy Coffin Minisode

S3E67 – The Prague Golem with Ben Van der Velde

S3E66 – The Hand of Glory