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  • S7E38 – The Legends of Silbury Hill

    The loreboys investigate a prehistoric chalk mound and FINALLY get a good idea for a podcast...

  • S7E37 – The Everingham Ghost Alignment

    Yorkshire's answer to the Bermuda triangle is more of a straight line between Everingham and Pocklington.

  • S7E36 – Ghosts of West Kennet Long Barrow

    The megalithic marvel that is West Kennet Long Barrow is the source of much folklore and at least one awkward social encounter for James.

  • S7E35 – Essex and Wirral Tales with Scarred For Life

    Tales of nautical naughtiness and photogenic phantoms from the hometowns of the Scarred for Life lads.

S7E33 – Little Bakery Shop of Horrors

September 2026September 2026 ABK

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Alasdair introduces James to the original consulting detective: Wendel Scherer, Germany’s answer to, “what if Sherlock Holmes were German and not a very good detective?”

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S7E32 – The Poole Pirate

September 2026September 2026 ABK

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The life story of the Poole pirate Harry Paye, who learned that crime can actually be quite profitable.

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S7E31 – Witches of London with Nikki Druce

August 2026September 2026 ABK

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The boys are headed to Old Camden Town where a couple of London boozers are, of course, thick with witches.

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S7E30 – Snow in Summer

August 2026August 2026 ABK

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Chill out with a meteorological mystery from Cumberland. Things are getting snowy in Sausage County!

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S7E29 – The Beast of Barrisdale

August 2026August 2026 ABK

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Alasdair takes James to the Loch from Hell, which boasts no less than two distinct cryptids.

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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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