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  • S6E44 – Finstock Phantoms

    A preacher, a neanderthal and truly a chilling ghostly carriage from James's old stomping ground.
  • S6E43 – The Penzance Poisoner

    It's a tale of undying love, with a murderess whose marriage vows echoed beyond the grave.
  • S6E42 – The Spectral Bridegroom

    A ghoulish groom attempts to drag his lover to Hell, like some kind of reverse-Meatloaf.
  • S6E41 – The Disappearing Diplomat

    In 1809, Benjamin Bathurst vanished without leaving a trace. Apart from his trousers. And his cloak. And possibly his skull.

S3E68 – The Arthur’s Seat Coffins

May 2021September 2024 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.

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The Fairy Coffin Minisode

May 2021September 2024 Alasdair

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

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S3E67 – The Prague Golem with Ben Van der Velde

May 2021September 2024 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.

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S3E66 – The Hand of Glory

May 2021September 2024 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.

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S3E65 – The Isle of Thanet

April 2021September 2024 Alasdair

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Some say Thanet’s name comes from “Ynys Thanatos” – the Isle of the Dead – a curio we totally forgot to mention in this episode about rollercoasters.

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Welcome to Loremen

Loremen is a podcast about local legends and obscure curiosities from days of yore.

Join James Shakeshaft, Alasdair Beckett-King plus guest comedians and experts as we "investigate" forgotten folklore.

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