

Loremen Podcast
Loremen Podcast
Join the Loremen (James Shakeshaft and Alasdair Beckett-King) as they "investigate" local legends and forgotten folklore.
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Jun 16, 2022 • 26min
S4 Ep3: Loremen S4 Ep3 - Lower Swell
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James leads you by the hand to Lower Swell, surely one of the rudest regions in the Cotswolds. If you were worried season (series) 4 had become too historically accurate - worry no more!
This episode will tickle not only your ribs, but your spine. (That's a 2 for 1 offer on torso stimulation.) Lower Swell offers ghosts that will make you go "ooh" as well as double entendres that will make you go "oo-er missus." Plus an immovable stone that...
(wait for it)
...moves!
Loreboys nether say die!
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Jun 9, 2022 • 36min
S4 Ep2: Loremen S4 Ep 2 - The Stone of Destiny
The Stone of Destiny, AKA the Stone of Scone, has been stolen more times than Alasdair has had cold Scottish dinners. In this episode we uncover a daring Scottish heist and a Scotsman's unexplained demise.
That's right, unable to compete with James's recent two-parter, ABK has frantically squeezed a couple of tales into a single episode. Learn how to pronounce Scone correctly(ish) and how to pronounce a lot of other words incorrectly.
Hear Ian Hamilton's account of the theft of the Stone of Destiny in his own words here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJLosu3SqCs
And for gawd's sake, get the suspension looked at on that Ford Anglia.
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Jun 2, 2022 • 40min
S4 Ep1: Loremen S4 Ep 1 - William Adams, The First Englishman in Japan Part 2
It's season four of Loremen! It's 4oremen. 4men? Either way, we're one man short of opening a profitable burger chain. And it's time for William Adams 2: The Secret of the Ooze.
The first Englishman in Japan is starting to get comfortable in his new home/prison, but he is about to run into Jesuits, the East India Company and a particularly unpleasant maritime pornographer. Prepare yourself for a tale of hubris, smooth-talkers and a very rude misreading of 'Three Mile Island'.
For a more fulsome (and less silly) telling of the story, James's main source for this episode was Giles Milton's wonderful book, Samurai William.
Content Warning: No new willies are pulled off in this episode. But we do reference the willy-pulling in S3 Ep107.
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May 19, 2022 • 52min
S3 Ep107: Loremen S3 Ep 107 - William Adams, The First Englishman in Japan Part 1
Content warning - we say "willy" a LOT
In 1600, William Adams was the first Englishman to visit Japan. Little was known about Japan at that time, apart from IN Japan where they knew pretty much all about it. In this, Part One of Adams's tale, we follow what must be one of history's most meandering, misbegotten and (probably) malodorous sea voyages.
They really did not plan it well.
The Loreboys are also exploring unknown territory with this, our first 2-part episode. The full story of William Adams was simply too long and revolting for a single episode. Part Deux will be with you in two weeks' time, because we're going to take next week off and have a little rest.
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May 12, 2022 • 30min
S3 Ep106: Loremen S3 Ep106 - The Witches of Wallsend
Seaton Delaval Hall was once home to Sir Francis Blake Delaval - the man who puts the "pranks" in "I am sick of this guy's terrible pranks". But, although living with Sir Francis must have been a nightmare, it doesn't compare to the gruesome tale he told of the Wallsend Witches.
At the stroke of midnight, the Loreboys meet a gaggle of hags in the old church. We learn why Hadrian's Wall is so jumpable, and how to spot Jeremy Beadle in disguise.
Meanwhile, James Shakeshaft's run of bad luck... continues.
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May 5, 2022 • 27min
S3 Ep105: Loremen S3 Ep105 - The Public Universal Friend and the Fresno Nightcrawlers
The Loreboys share two legends from the other side of the extremely big pond (the Atlantic). Shakeshaft goes west to Yosemite National Park and encounters the Fresno Nightcrawlers. Meanwhile, ABK meets Rhode Island's Public Universal Friend.
This episode was originally a livestream/shambles, beset by jetlag and the untimely demise of the Loremen laptop/loretop. But it came out surprisingly OK!
Why not listen on your drive to the Cow Palace? Or check out the full stream here: youtube.com/loremenpodcast
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Apr 28, 2022 • 7min
Ride Along Minisode
It is a twofer this week! Not only an advert for tonight's live stream BUT ALSO a preview of the new Patreon exclusive ep.. Ride Along 2: Carlectric Cargaloo!
Ever wondered what it is like being in an car with the Loremen? Wonder no more with this special clip.
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Apr 21, 2022 • 7min
San Francisco Minisode
A Loreman Abroad! James sends back a podcast from America, as The Proclaimers never sang. Naturally, the Loremaster has tracked down a couple of local ghosts: a vengeful wife and a cruel pirate captain from the good old Californi of A.
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Apr 14, 2022 • 36min
S3 Ep104: Loremen S3 Ep104 - The Legend of Maud's Elm, Cheltenham
Alasdair brings James the "pathetic" legend of Maud's (or Maude's) Elm, a story as thrilling as it is obviously made up. You've got your heroines: tragic. Your lords: wicked. Your uncles: damnable!
Plus, someone's dear old mum will be cast out into the street. And we're talking olden days streets here, so that's 80% poo. Listeners will also discover who really killed Tsar Nicholas I, and what size of potato was considered noteworthy in the mid-19th century.
(Spoiler alert: it wasn't that big.)
Content warning: references to murder and suicide.
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Apr 7, 2022 • 23min
S3 Ep103: Loremen S3 Ep103 - Dame Creswyke's Spectre, Moreton-in-Marsh
Welcome to the Loremen Guesthouse! Join us in the lounge for the bite-sized tale of Dame Creswyke: a restless spirit who has more than outstayed her welcome at one Moreton-in-Marsh hotel.
We do hope you enjoy your room. A traybake breakfast is served 7-9, all our ghosts are en suite, and if you require a wake-up call, someone will yell "QUOZ!"
Now settle down on that denim pillow... and relax.
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