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S6E20 – Ada Freer and the Island Seers

June 2025June 2025 Alasdair

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The story of three gifted psychics, each of whom came to a sticky end. (In one case, literally. Barrel of tar, innit?)

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S6E13 – Albina or the Origin of Giants with Tales of Britain and Ireland

April 2025April 2025 Alasdair

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The origin story of Albion itself, starring princess Albina and Gogmagog the giant.

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S5E46 – Gunter and The Witches

August 2024August 2024 Alasdair

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The 17th century case of Anne Gunter’s demonic possession… or was it all an elaborate hoax with lashings of wee wee?

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S5E31 – Gregor MacGregor, The Prince of Nowhere

May 2024August 2024 Alasdair

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The Loreboys meet the Scottish con man behind a 19th Century scam that makes Fyre Island look like Regular Island.

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S5E26 – Huntigowk Day and the Loch Ness Hoax

April 2024August 2024 Alasdair

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In Scotland, April 1st is Huntigowk Day: a day for tartan paint, long stands and one zookeeper’s monster prank.

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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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