Join the Loremen (James Shakeshaft and Alasdair Beckett-King) as they "investigate" local legends and forgotten folklore.
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Alasdair takes James to the Loch from Hell. Loch Hourn boasts no less than two distinct cryptids. One is your standard water-based Nessie-alike, but the Beast of Barrisdale breaks ALL the rules. Except the rules of front door etiquette, of which it's surprisingly respectful. Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod…
You find yourself in a vicarage in the Cotswolds. You've no company but the tick-tock of the many clocks. But wait! Is that the rustle of a book leafed through by an unseen hand? Is that a cough and sneeze from the empty library? And hold on... who is that brushing your hair?!? From a disembodied hand in a drawing room to some spooky boots in The Paddocks, these ghostly tales might just inspire…
In England's North East there was a land. A Metroland. Apart from being a gang of Geordie sketch comedians, Metroland was also a semi-mythical theme park peopled with gnomes, wizards and 1990s teens who quite wrongly believed that things could only get better. But what could ever beat the biggest shopping mall in Europe (at the time)? Or the most gigantic (indoor) rollercoaster in all of…
Comedian Hannah Platt shares her obsession with cults, from our friends the Agapemonites to the tragic case of the Heaven's Gate comet-botherers. Meanwhile, James falls down an unusually rude rabbit hole. In a miraculous feat of bleeping, he dives into the origins of the F-word. You know the one. Hannah returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with Cult Classic at Pleasance Courtyard, The Attic from 7th to…
Brrr! It's chilly at the South Pole! The boys are joined by comedian & videogame sage Ellie Gibson (Scummy Mummies, Go 8-bit), who takes us on a guided tour of Antarctica in all its creepy splendour. And then Alasdair takes us on a quick tour of the Arctic, for a very good reason that is absolutely not a clerical error. With penguin hi-jinks, Lord Franklin's passage and Ernest Shackleton's…
James is joined by comedian Scout Boxhall to explore some Australian cryptids including at least one thing that definitely did exist. Oh, and also the terrifying Drop Bear. Check out the haunting film of the thylacine here. Scout Boxall brings the critically acclaimed God’s Favourite to Assembly George Square throughout the Edinburgh Fringe from 5th to 30th August at 4.20pm. Tickets here. Edited…
Phew, it's warm out, innit? Thankfully, the hilarious Amy Matthews has brought us a cask-chilled bevy of terrifying taverns and pub poltergeists. From Scotland to Cornwall (via the Midlands), prepare for a legendary lock-in with the lorelads. Amy Matthews is at the Edinburgh Fringe and on tour with her new show ‘Definitions of Toast’. Dates and tickets info here. Watch Amy’s special ‘I Feel Like…
The dead do not rest easy - not if they've been on the Buckfast, at least. Treat yourself to a buffet of British walking deads / shufflers / deadites / whatever you want to call 'em. From a finger-nibbling zombie in Buckfastleigh to a double-deadbeat husband in Buckinghamshire, this episode is a vintage Jimmy Shakes grab-bag. It seems that what you do in life DOES continue in the afterlife.…
Hey, Lorefolk! We have a bona fide dream-weaver for you this week! Comedian turned lucid dreamer, Dave Green joins the Loreboys to tell us about his nocturnal adventures. Apologies for the background builder noise and mic issues this ep is beset by. Recording it was, ironically, a bit of a nightmare. Buy Dave's new book! Doodles in the Dark: an artist's guide to lucid dreaming And come see us in…
Sweet acorns! No, that's not a cool new exclamation taking the world by storm. These sweet acorns lead a pair of half-sisters on an extraordinary adventure in the Kumamoto region of Japan. There's a talking statue of the Amitābha Buddha and a tragic ending. The telling of the tale leads James to do one of the greatest chicken impressions ever committed to podcast. Plus, a series of demon voices…