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4.9/5
...on Spotify!
"Simply wonderful! The stories are such a great mix of haunting, funny, silly, and sweet. Keep them coming!"
- Osika521
"Be prepared to be carried away from your troubles! May you be as content to curl up by the fire with a cup of tea and binge this podcast all day as I am."
- BakingMamaof3
"So lovely! I’m engrossed in this podcast! It’s so well structured and they are really artful storytellers."
- meaganlane
"Such a fresh and unique podcast. I've not found anything like it before."
- Mark
Launched in 2023, Three Ravens is an independent myth and folklore podcast hosted by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux.
Across over 500 episodes we have ventured through the historic counties of England and Wales, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of each area.
As writers, we are inspired by tales of ghosts and mermaids, mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and the occasional romance.
We take turns to craft retellings of classic stories, and dig into our hidden past across a range of folky Bonus Series...
"I am so glad I found this podcast. It is the perfect blend of history, folklore and storytelling."
- JosieSmelko
"Three Ravens makes the world a better place and I am beyond grateful."
- I Am Nelly
"Did you read my brain? I didn't know a podcast that fit my personal nerdiness could exist... perfection!"
- HopeM9
Ways to Listen...
"I can and do re-listen to all the episodes! If you want to be transported to a different time and many other places, listen to Three Ravens!"
- BPK1986
Thursday 16th April @ 7pm
We’re delighted to have been invited back to the amazing Treadwell’s Books in April for a springtime Q&A hosted by Treadwell's owner Dr. Christina Oakley Harrington, themed around Maytide traditions. We’ll also be around for chats, book signings and photos afterwards.
Saturday 16th May
Join us for a Three Ravens Live show in a brand new folk-focused bookshop just down the road from us! We'll be discussing the folklore of Sussex, including Eleanor's telling of "Cuthman of Steyning and the Devil" with live music and Q&A. We will also be around for chats, photos and book signings!
Saturday 30th May
Come along to one of the best museums in Buckinghamshire for a Three Ravens Live Show featuring music, explorations of local folklore, a potted history of 'Bucks' and Eleanor's retelling of local ghost story "A Promise Kept." Q&A to follow, plus cool merch, signings, photos and fun.
‘A veritable travelogue of folk tales and legends of England to shorten the road, filled with charm, fun, heartache and mischief.’
- Taffy Thomas MBE,
First UK Storytelling Laureate
Our first book, Three Ravens Folk Tales, was released by major UK publisher The History Press on July 17th 2025.
Containing 39 original tellings, one for each of England's 39 historic counties, it collects all the tales from our first three series with brand new introductions offering historical context and links to heritage sites.
The stories span centuries, styles, tones, and genres, making them perfect for bedtimes, telling to the fairies at the bottom of the garden, or curling up with on the sofa and getting cosy!
'The ghosts of M.R. James and Terry Pratchett haunt these stories… an exuberant mix of folklore, legend, history and landscape, with shudders and chuckles served up in equal measure, underpinned by deep knowledge of the material.'
- Hugh Lupton
'The Three Ravens banner is a guarantee of solid research, entertaining prose, and the perfect mix of fun and danger, putting the reader in mind of the best who came before: Roald Dahl, Angela Carter, and now… Three Ravens.'
- Mark Norman
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~ Our Story ~
Three Ravens was launched in March 2023 and within a year had become one of the Top 1% of podcasts globally.
We started with two £20 microphones (apologies for the early sound quality!) and a passion for folk culture and storytelling.
Little did we imagine we would find a global community of passionate listeners who we affectionately call "The Conspiracy of Ravens."
Having entered the Top 10 on the Apple Podcasts and Spotify UK Fiction Charts in 2024, 2025 and 2026, with a regularly engaged audience of 25,000 people across 40 countries, we are so excited about the future, as we are only getting started!
Our Bonus Series
While County Episodes come out on Monday, we release Bonus Episodes on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Our Thursday series come out on rotation, and include Magic and Medicines, which is all about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary, which is about cryptids and mythical creatures, Forgotten Melodies, which is about folk song types and includes original recordings of classic folk songs from us, and Magus, a series about the lives of the most famous witches and wizards in history.
Between 2023 and 2024 we also released two 13-part Bonus Series which are now on hiatus: Dying Arts, which explored a diverse range of endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked, which was all about true crimes with a folkloric twist.
Then, on Saturdays, since April 2024 we have been releasing our interview series Local Legends, where we speak to acclaimed folklorists, authors, podcasters and historians to help expand our knowledge and inspire listeners to dig deeper!
Why Join our Patreon?
All mainline and bonus Three Ravens episodes are available for free (with ads) on all good podcast services - but joining our Patreon unlocks a tonne of great stuff!
In addition to supporting us and unlocking ad free listening and a shout out on the podcast, this includes:
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Four issues of Quarters, our digital magazine, each year. Published every Solstice and Equinox, it's a celebration of the cycles of life, folk beliefs, culture, and creativity, featuring exclusive interviews and seasonal short stories.
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36 back issues of the Three Ravens Newsletter as released monthly, packed with folk customs for each month, cultural recommendations, a new Tarot spread, Celtic Tree and Zodiac information, a magic spell to try, and more!
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Monthly Patreon exclusive episodes, such such audio ghost tours of spooky places, deep dives into particular topics, Seasonal Specials, and original (and longer) stories!
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Episodes of the Three Ravens Film Club, a series where, every month, we review a cult folk horror or fantasy film from across the decades!
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Our stories as text versions when Martin remembers!
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The chance to suggest and vote on stuff!
Creators
MARTIN VAUX
Co-Creator & Host
Find more from Martin at www.martinvaux.com
ELEANOR CONLON
Co-Creator & Host
Find more from Eleanor at www.rustandstardust.co.uk