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Three Ravens is an English myth and folklore podcast hosted by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux.In each weekly episode, released on Mondays, we explore a historic county, digging into the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more.Across our first six series we ventured around England's 39 historic counties twice, taking turns to tell a new version of a legend from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it may have come from, and the truths it reveals about ...

Now a 6-part mini-series called Why the Rest of Us Die airing on VICE TV! The shocking truth about the government’s secret plans to survive a catastrophic attack on US soil—even if the rest of us die—is “a frightening eye-opener” (Kirkus Reviews) that spans the dawn of the nuclear age...

The Raven is as much a paradoxical creature as he is important in the myths of many native cultures. The central character of these stories, the Raven is considered the benevolent creator, filling the world with beauty and harmony, the master mind behind all that is good and looked upon with warm admiration. On the other hand, he is often viewed as a malevolent conniving, scheming trickster with self-gratification as his only goal.

It is AD 935, and Hakon Haraldsson has just wrested the High Seat of the North from his ruthless brother, Erik Bloodaxe. Now, he must fight to keep it. The land-hungry Danes are pressing from the south to test Hakon before he can solidify his rule. It does not help that Hakon is committed to his dream of Christianizing his people - a dream his countrymen do not share and will fight to resist. As his enemies move in and his realm begins to crumble, Hakon and his band of oath-sworn warriors must make a stand in Raven's Feast.

In the aftermath of a violent rebellion Robin Hood and his men must fight for survival with an enemy deadlier than any they've faced before... 1322. England is in disarray and Sir Guy of Gisbourne, the king's own bounty hunter, stalks the greenwood, bringing bloody justice to the outlaws and rebels who hide there. When things begin to go horribly wrong self-pity, grief and despair threaten to overwhelm the young wolf's head who will need the support of his friends and family now more than ever.

On January 31, 2000, just hours after Super Bowl XXXIV, Baltimore Ravens star linebacker Ray Lewis and a group of friends got into an altercation outside of a club in Atlanta’s affluent Buckhead neighborhood. Within seconds, two men -- Richard Lollar and Jacinth Baker -- were dead in the street. Lewis and two friends, Joseph Sweeting and Reginald Oakley, were charged with murder. A media frenzy ensued, but in the end, all three defendants walked free. Less than a year after the killings, Lewis became a Super Bowl champion. He ended his Hall of Fame career with another title in 2013, and ...

Welcome to our podcast on raven Tubing! If you're a book lover who's always on the lookout for new reading recommendations or just love to talk about books, then you're in the right place. In this podcast, we'll be discussing the world of Book Tubing, a growing community of book lovers

Using the story of Raven and the Box of Daylight (and relating it to Sun Tzu’s equally timeless Art of War) to deepen her narration and reflection, Hayes expresses an ongoing frustration and anger at the obstacles and prejudices still facing Alaska Natives in their own land, but also recounts her own story of attending and completing college in her 50s and becoming a professor and a writer.

Below the mist-shrouded mountains of the West Coast lie the stories of how we came to be. It is through the myths of the people who have lived with this spirit of place for thousands of years that we uncover the mystery of our homeland. The mythical creatures Raven, Thunderbird, Bear, and the Great Spirit become a path to rediscovering the spiritual landscape of culture. These are the stories of the Pacific Coast that tell of gods and demons, good and evil; things unimaginable brought to life.

A podcast about the psychological significance of Norse Mythology. Shawn is an amateur Norse Mythology Expert. David is not a Jungian Analyst but he reads a lot of books about Carl Jung's theories on the collective unconscious and individuation.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tworavenspodcast/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tworavenspodcast

Skibirds: Adventures of the Raven Gang is the fascinating history and story of the 109th Airlift Wing, a unit of the New York Air National Guard, stationed at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Schenectady, New York. The wing’s mission is to provide airlift support to the National Science Foundation’s Arctic Circle and South Pole research program. They fly LC-130H Hercules airlifters equipped with wheel-ski landing gear to their Arctic and Antarctica area of operations. The 109th Airlift Wing is the only unit in the world to fly these aircraft.

Whetshire Fortress, Wessex, A.D. 1171: Since birth Lady Ginevra has been betrothed to Lord Wolfram, second son to the Count of Whetshire. There was never any question as to whom she would marry or who she would be. Life has been mapped out for her and she's going to live happily ever after as a Countess. However, there is one complication to her plans. Her rogue of a future husband isn't taking to their life together with open arms. In fact, he seems to enjoy finding reasons to put the nuptials off.

Dive into the third volume of our five-part collection showcasing the remarkable works of Edgar Allan Poe. This edition features six captivating short stories along with Poes sole complete novel, The Narrative of A. Gordon Pym. Join Arthur Gordon Pym as he stows away on a whaling ship, encountering shipwrecks, mutiny, and a host of thrilling adventures that embody Poes signature style. (Introduction by TriciaG)

Socio-cultural sports research. A series of episodes with guests, calls to participate in socio-cultural sports research, reviews of publications, exploring of seminal social theories to discuss a range of issues introducing a social analysis of contemporary issues in sport and physical education: whiteness, maleness, gender issues and social justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A narrative podcast set in a Summer Camp that discusses true crime cases, horror movies, paranormal experiences, and terrifying legends and folklore of different areas of the world

Podcast for the magickally curious inclined. A weekly podcast looking at various topics of witchcraft from history to olde ways of healing, poison making, ritual attending, and all the good (and bad) stuff in between. 1st series- Women condemned by Witchcraft and the Men (asshats) who found them Guilty.

I'm a 37 yo white woman who is finally taking a step back and recognizing the world around me and how much privilege I've had in it. Now I'm avocado-ing my way through my late 30s.Trying to bring awareness to topics that I believe need to be heard. They could include the following: BLM, LGBTQIA+, Indigineous rights, poverty, disability rights, animal rights & climate change.My goal - since I am still learning and researching is to bring on people who are well versed in topics like this and have conversations with them. To ask them questions and to find out how we can make a difference as every...

The Israeli intelligence stands out as the most knowledgeable secret service when it comes to exploiting men's emotional and sensual needs. The following book tells the stories of spies that fell for the Mossad and how the game of espionage was played by each one of them.

Welcome to Lore of the Land: Tales of Weird Britain, the podcast equivalent of a cabinet of curiosities. Your hosts Stacia and Siofra share carefully curated tales of folklore, the paranormal, traditions and superstitions from across the UK for your delectation.