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S3E56 – Hang Me Low: The Mary Blandy Story

February 2021February 2021 Alasdair 1 Comment

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A time-hopping ghost story from Oxfordshire, this episode boasts a “magic” potion, trials, castles, clumsy legs and Henley-on-Thames.

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S3E28 – The Three Ghosts

July 2020December 2020 Alasdair

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Alasdair invites you into his ‘psychomanteum’ to hear a triptych of ghostly tales.

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S3E18 – Robert the Doll with Francisco Gonzàlez

April 2020December 2020 Alasdair

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FLORIDA MAN RECORDS PODCAST! The Loremen are joined by indie game auteur Francisco Gonzàlez to learn about Robert the Doll and the Skunk Ape.

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Loremen S2 Ep 13

March 2019December 2020 Alasdair 2 Comments

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In this final episode of series two we come bang up to date (to the 1970s) with a North Eastern tale of Celtic effigies. Then we narrowly avoid Royal slander to chat about the incomparably named “Mickleton Hooter”.

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Loremen S2 Ep 5

January 2019December 2020 Alasdair

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A knight errant lobs a baby in a stream and twins are struck deaf by a sinister wooden chest. Curious tales of the macabre and absurd from your friendly neighbourhood Loremen.

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Loremen S2 Ep 2

December 2018December 2020 Alasdair

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Shelley’s Ghost & Malmesbury Abbey: Series 2 continues, as James and Alasdair unravel two tales of death and hubris: a romantic poet packing heat, and the Buzz Lightyear of the 11th century.

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Loremen S2 Ep 1

December 2018December 2020 Alasdair

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Jinmenken & Twelve Parsons: In Series 2 of Loremen, James and Alasdair shudder at the phantom jinmenken and witness the ministrations of TOO MANY parsons.

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  • Leicester Comedy Festival Announcement Minisode
  • S3E57 – The Lady of the Lake with Jenny Collier
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