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  • S7E15 – The Sleeping Frenchman

    The strange case of M. Chauffat, who fell asleep in a Soho hotel and didn’t wake up for 19 days.
  • S7E14 – The Long Pack

    A gang of burglars come a cropper in a Northumbrian country house. It's basically an 18th century Home Alone.
  • S7E13 – The Guildford Ghoul

    James tells of an Aldershot wildcat and a haunted Zooloist in Guildford.
  • S7E12 – Byron’s Ghosts – LIVE

    The Loremen go LIVE in Leicester, with the tale of crafty Jack, Lord Byron and a witch.

S3E25 – The Gump with Rachel Fairburn

June 2020September 2024 Alasdair

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Joined by Rachel Fairburn (off of the All Killa No Filla podcast), the Loremen return to the Wild West Country for a poke around ‘The Gump’.

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S3E24 – The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary

June 2020September 2024 Alasdair

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The legend of the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary or ‘Barometz’ seemed so plausible. It was a grazing lamb that grew on a bush; it seemed like it HAD to be real. The twist? It wasn’t.

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S3E23 – Swedish Nymphs with Evelyn Mok

May 2020September 2024 Alasdair

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Swedish comedian Evelyn Mok brings us a selection of Scandinavian stories from Sweden’s SECOND best city – Gothenburg.

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S3E22 – The Three Plagues with Jenny Collier

May 2020September 2024 Alasdair

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The Loremen dive into the Welsh myth of Lludd and Llefelys and learn that London was founded by a Welshman. Who knew?

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S3E21 – The Fraternity of Vagabonds

May 2020September 2024 Alasdair

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The 16th century was a dangerous place, kids. Con artists and robbers roamed the land, causing mischief. It was a lot a lot like the John Wick franchise.

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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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