The Three Ravens Podcast

In the first full episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Eleanor and Martin explore their home county of Sussex.With the episode released on St Tibba's day, they discuss who St Tibba was, including the traditions around her, before delving into the history and folklore of 'Silly Sussex' - from the Lewes Bonfire to the Long Man of Wilmington, the Golden Calf of Trundle to the Baby-Eating Ogre of Hellingly. Then it's time for the main event: Eleanor's telling of "Cuthman of Steyning and The Devil."NOTE: Audio on early Three Ravens episodes is a bit sketchy. They improve from about Episode 5 onwards!REGISTER FOR THE TALES OF SOUTHERN ENGLAND TOURVisit our website Join our Patreon Social media channels and sponsors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this introductory episode of the podcast, hosts Martin and Eleanor introduce themselves and explain what Three Ravens is all about. They drop some hints about the counties and stories they will be covering during the first season, which will last up until the end of May, and have a quick chat about how Shakespeare and Romantic Poetry connect to the folk tradition.NOTE: Audio on early Three Ravens episodes is a bit sketchy. They improve from about Episode 5 onwards!REGISTER FOR THE TALES OF SOUTHERN ENGLAND TOURVisit our website Join our Patreon Social media channels and sponsors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.