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S3E107 – William Adams, The First Englishman in Japan (Part 1)

May 2022August 2024 Alasdair

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The meandering, misbegotten sea voyage of William Adams, the first Englishman to visit Japan.

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S3E106 – The Witches of Wallsend

May 2022August 2024 Alasdair

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This tale was once told in Seaton Delaval Hall: home to Sir Francis Delaval – the man who puts the “pranks” in “I am sick of this guy’s terrible pranks”.

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S3E105 – The Public Universal Friend and the Fresno Nightcrawlers

May 2022August 2024 Alasdair

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Two legends from the other side of the extremely big pond: “aliens” in Yosemite National Park and a “miracle worker” on Rhode Island.

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S3E104 – The Legend of Maud’s Elm

April 2022August 2024 Alasdair

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The “pathetic” legend of Maud’s Elm, a story as thrilling as it is obviously made up.

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S3E102 – Dame Creswyke’s Spectre

April 2022August 2024 Alasdair 1 Comment

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The bite-sized tale of Dame Creswyke: a restless spirit who has more than outstayed her welcome at one Moreton-in-Marsh hotel.

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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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