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Loremen Podcast Loremen is a podcast from James Shakeshaft and Alasdair Beckett-King.

Welcome to Sydenham, but be warned — this ain't your grandma's Sydenham. It's more likely to be your great-great grandma...
10/07/2025

Welcome to Sydenham, but be warned — this ain't your grandma's Sydenham. It's more likely to be your great-great grandma's Sydenham. James takes Alasdair to a tumbledown cottage on a moonlit night, where an unwary rambler had a terrific fright...

In a tumbledown Sydenham cottage, an unwary rambler experiences a terrifying vision.

James takes Alasdair on a whistle-stop tour of Britain's mobile stones. These standing stones were made for walking, and...
03/07/2025

James takes Alasdair on a whistle-stop tour of Britain's mobile stones. These standing stones were made for walking, and that's just what they'll do. Except when they're spinning around on the spot. Or not moving at all.

Once again, James stakes out a standing stone that is rumoured to get up and move around, plus we take a trip to Piper's Hole.

James brings the temperature down with the chilling tale of Bloody Bones and the most notorious haunted house in London.
26/06/2025

James brings the temperature down with the chilling tale of Bloody Bones and the most notorious haunted house in London.

James brings the temperature down with the chilling tale of Bloody Bones and the most notorious haunted house in London.

Do you struggle to tell the difference between Prince Edward Island, the Canadian province, and Prince Edward the Duke o...
19/06/2025

Do you struggle to tell the difference between Prince Edward Island, the Canadian province, and Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh (15th in line to the throne AT TIME OF RECORDING)? If nothing else, this episode will teach you which of the two produces 25% of Canada's potatoes.

Learn the difference between Prince Edward (the island) and Prince Edward (the prince) and find out which one produces 25% of Canada's potatoes.

The remote islands of Scotland are known to be home to folk with the second sight. Alasdair tells James the story of thr...
12/06/2025

The remote islands of Scotland are known to be home to folk with the second sight. Alasdair tells James the story of three gifted seers, each of whom came to a sticky end. (In one case, literally. Barrel of tar, innit?)

The story of three gifted psychics, each of whom came to a sticky end. (In one case, literally. Barrel of tar, innit?)

The unintentionally saucy tale of a man who took his pinnace to London. A ⁠pinnace⁠ is a kind of small boat and James di...
05/06/2025

The unintentionally saucy tale of a man who took his pinnace to London. A ⁠pinnace⁠ is a kind of small boat and James didn't realise how rude was going to sound when spoken aloud. How would you pronounce it? Try it, say "pinnace" out loud. Say it on the bus.

The unintentionally saucy tale of a man who took his pinnace on a voyage by air, land and water.

A walk in the park turns out to be no walk in the park. The loreboys encounter some Kentish legends and the meaty ghost ...
29/05/2025

A walk in the park turns out to be no walk in the park. The loreboys encounter some Kentish legends and the meaty ghost of Colonel Meates.

A walk in the park turns out to be no walk in the park; meet the meaty ghost of Colonel Meates.

Edy Hurst joins the Loreboys with the tale of a penny dreadful phantom who not only affrighted the women of London, but ...
22/05/2025

Edy Hurst joins the Loreboys with the tale of a penny dreadful phantom who not only affrighted the women of London, but also the uncles of Warrington.

A penny dreadful phantom affrights the women of London and also the uncles of Warrington.

An ancient automaton, a (potentially) BAFTA-winning sitcom idea, plus a selection of ghostly tales from Cirencester.
15/05/2025

An ancient automaton, a (potentially) BAFTA-winning sitcom idea, plus a selection of ghostly tales from Cirencester.

An ancient automaton, plus a selection of ghostly tales from Cirencester.

Ed Night joins the Loreboys to share legends of Streatham in South London, featuring a cameo from the Vincent Van Gogh o...
08/05/2025

Ed Night joins the Loreboys to share legends of Streatham in South London, featuring a cameo from the Vincent Van Gogh of the art world: Vincent Van Gogh.

Semi-urban legends, featuring South London boy Vincent Van Gogh.

The wind whistles. The rain pours incessantly. It is also night time. Alasdair shelters in the only place he can in this...
01/05/2025

The wind whistles. The rain pours incessantly. It is also night time. Alasdair shelters in the only place he can in this bleak moor - under a big stone. But who's that fella coming down the track with a lantern and a slouch hat? Yes, it's James, with a terrifying tale from Wales.

A wanderer takes shelter on the moor. But who's that coming down the track with a lantern?

Did you ever wonder where those great big giants all over Britain came from? Well, wonder no more! This thrilling entry ...
23/04/2025

Did you ever wonder where those great big giants all over Britain came from? Well, wonder no more! This thrilling entry in the British Cinematic Universe stars princess Albina and Gogmagog the giant, and it's told to the Loreboys by Graeme Cooke of Tales of Britain and Ireland Podcast.

The origin story of Albion itself, starring princess Albina and Gogmagog the giant.

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