Podcasts about Dartmoor

In this special episode, historian Corinne Fowler joins EMPIRE LINES live with visual artist and researcher Ingrid Pollard, linking rural British landscapes, buildings, and houses, to global histories of transatlantic slavery, through their book, Our Island Stories: Country Walks Through Colonial Britain (2024).Though integral to national identity in Britain, the countryside is rarely seen as having anything to do with British colonialism. In Our Island Stories, historian Corinne Fowler brings together rural life and colonial rule, through ten country walks with various companions. These journeys combine local and global history, connecting the Cotswolds to Calcutta, Dolgellau to Virginia, and Grasmere to Canton. They also highlight how the British Empire transformed rural lives, whether in Welsh sheep farms or Cornish copper mines, presenting both opportunity and exploitation.Corinne explains how the booming profits of overseas colonial activities directly contributed to enclosure, land clearances, and dispossession in England. They highlight how these histories, usually considered separately, persist in the lives of their descendants and our landscapes today. We explore the two-way flows of colonial plant cultures, as evident in WIlliam Wordsworth's 19th century poems about daffodils, as contemporary works of literature by Chinua Achebe and Grace Nichols.Contemporary artist - and walking companion - Ingrid Pollard shares their research into ferns, seeds, and magic, across Northumberland, the Lake District, and South West England, Ingrid details histories of lacemaking in Devon and Cornwall, and we explore representations of ‘African' and Caribbean flowers in art. Bringing together Ingrid and Corinne's works, installed at the exhibition, Invasion Ecology, at Southcombe Barn on Dartmoor, we also explore their previous collaborations including the project, Colonial Countryside: National Trust Houses Reimagined. Plus, Corinne questions ‘cancel culture' in the British media and academia, drawing on their experiences as Professor of Colonialism and Heritage in Museum Studies at the University of Leicester.Our Island Stories: Country Walks Through Colonial Britain by Corinne Fowler is published by Penguin, and available in all good bookshops and online. You can pre-order the paperback, released on 1 May 2025. This episode was recorded live as part of the programme for Invasion Ecology, co-curated by Jelena Sofronijevic for Radical Ecology, and Vashti Cassinelli at Southcombe Barn, an arts space and gardens on Dartmoor. The central group exhibition, featuring Ingrid Pollard, Iman Datoo, Hanna Tuulikki, Ashish Ghadiali, Fern Leigh Albert, and Ashanti Hare, ran from 1 June to 10 August 2024.The wider programme featured anti-colonial talks and workshops with exhibiting artists, writers, researchers, and gardeners, reimagining more empathic connections between humans, plants, animals, and landscapes. For more information, follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Radical Ecology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Southcombe Barn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on social media, and visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠radicalecology.earth/events/invasion-ecology-exhibition⁠⁠⁠⁠.Watch the full video conversation online, via Radical Ecology: https://vimeo.com/995929731And find all the links in the first Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8cyHX2I28You can also listen to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMPIRE LINES x Invasion Ecology Spotify playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, for episodes with Paul Gilroy, Lubaina Himid, Johny Pitts, and Imani Jacqueline Brown, plus partners from the University of Exeter, KARST, CAST, and the Eden Project in Cornwall.PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic.Follow EMPIRE LINES on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/empirelinespodcast⁠And Twitter: ⁠twitter.com/jelsofron/status/1306563558063271936⁠Support EMPIRE LINES on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/empirelines

Zoe Langley-Wathen is a writer, speaker, and adventure seeker who has spent over a decade inspiring others to embrace the outdoors. From solo-walking the South West Coast Path in 2011 to becoming the first woman to walk the Wales Coast Path in 2012, Zoe has continually pushed her boundaries—while navigating the realities of midlife, imposter syndrome, and solo adventures. In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, Zoe shares the journey behind her latest book, 630 Miles Braver: Mid-lifing on the South West Coast Path, which chronicles her transformative experience walking the iconic trail. She opens up about the challenges of writing, the joy of creative expression, and why she's passionate about encouraging midlife women to step outside their comfort zones.  We also dive into her upcoming coastline walk of mainland Great Britain, the logistics of planning such a mammoth adventure, and her mission to prove that adventure has no age limit. Tune in to hear Zoe's incredible story, her insights on bravery, and her advice on making adventure a lifelong pursuit. *** Listen to Zoe on previous episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast  Nov 7, 2017 - Zoe Langley-Wathen - Walking Adventures include the South West Coastal Path, Wales Coast Path  Aug 29, 2019 - Zoe Langley-Wathen - Her love for long distance walking, #100mappydays & Head Right Out   *** Catch the latest episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast, dropping every Tuesday at 7 am UK time! Don't forget to subscribe so you won't miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women.  Want to play a part in uplifting female representation in the media? Support the Tough Girl Podcast on Patreon! Your generosity helps shine a spotlight on female role models in the world of adventure and physical challenges. Join us in making a positive impact by visiting www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Thank you for your amazing support! *** Show notes Writer, speaker and adventure seeker Walking the SWCP solo in 2011 Becoming the first woman to walk the Wales Coast Path in 2012 Peri-menopause! From living in a house in Dorset to living on a narrow boat Living in Somerset and loving life and adventures Knowing Zoe since 2015  Women's Adventure Expo in Bristol  Speaking to Zoe in 2017 on the Tough Girl Podcast  Starting her own podcast in 2021- Headrighout Speaking to midlife women who are pushing their comfort zone in the outdoors Wanting to promote adventure for midlife women  What happened in 2020 and 2021 The covid years…. Glamping in an empty house for 4 months The Yes Tribe  Saying yes to the book! Being inspired by The Salt Path  5,000 word chapter.. Seeing her words and drawings in print  Being a creative person and loving the creative process The biggest book of YES!  Her writing journey and putting her story down on paper Book: 630 Miles Braver - midlifing on the South West Coast Path Writing every morning  Connecting with the London writers salon  Discussing the book with Mike and reliving the memories  Book get published on the 15th April  25th April 2025 - The Salt Path movie goes live in the UK  Walking from her home in Somerset to Cornwall Saltlines Performance  Going walking solo again in 2024 (after 10 years) Re routing over Dartmoor, crossing flooded rivers and challenging walking! Making new friends and being invited to a wedding!  The next adventure….. Wanting to walk the coast of mainland Great Britain 1st October 2025….. The route and the plan  Walking anticlockwise from Poole Harbour to Brighton to London The rules… Daily distances… going for lower millage days Costs and estimated budget needed for the 2 of them over the 2 years 4 months Renting the house out and paying for the challenge The challenge of Scotland  King Charles 3rd Coastal Path  Snow or midgets - what's the best time of year to be in Scotland  The right to roam in Scotland  John O'Groats Trail  The inlets in Western Scotland… Figuring it out when you get there  Don't let the fear of the unknown stop you from enjoying the adventure  Raising funds for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance   Raising awareness about the positive benefits of adventure for any age Working as an Ambassador for Adventure Mind  Registering for a Guinness World Record How to connect with Zoe & Mike while they are on their adventures  Final words of wisdom and advice  Bravery and taking on new challenges The power of discovering that adventure has no age limit  Finding ways to step outside your comfort zone  Reading and listening to other people doing similar things  The power of writing things down  What do you want to do and how do you feel about it Keep a diary and a record of what you've done  Reflect back on the journey, what would you do again, what would you do differently?   Social Media Website www.headrightout.com  Instagram @headrightout  Facebook @headrightout  Head Right Out Podcast  Book: 630 Miles Braver: Midlifing on the South West Coast Path  Book: Biggest Book of Yes: 49 Short Adventure Stories (The Big Book of Yes 3)   

Hi story lovers! We're off to look for pixies on Dartmoor for this lovely folktale. Dartmoor is a real place and it's very magical! It's situated in the county of Devon, in the west of England. People have inhabited the moorland for about 10,000 years, but the land is ancient, stretching back into the primordial mist. It's an important reserve for rare plants and animals, and of course, PIXIES! Pixies are mischievous sprites, a bit like fairies. They can be trixy but can also be kind to those who respect them. You can find out more about pixies HERE. If you want to know more about mysterious Dartmoor, you can do so HERE. Remember to join us over on Patreon – you could get to be a guest teller like Astrid, you get early access, bonus content, videos and birthday shout outs!! So hop on over and help to support us.  We really want to keep the podcast going, but we can't do it without your help!!! You can follow us and join us on: Patreon Facebook   Instagram Thanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook Bye 'O Baby Lullaby - Traditional American Folksong Produced by Andy Grazebrook Art by Light Creative Sound effects by Zapsplat

This week we're taking a closer look at the rural lives of islanders around our shores. A survey by the Young Islanders Network found the biggest concern for young people in Scotland's islands, is housing – or a lack of it. We speak to people about some of the problems they've faced - and some of the solutions.The Environment Food and Rural Affairs select Committee of MPs has been grilling the farming minister Daniel Zeichner about the repercussions of suspending the Sustainable Farming Incentive, or SFI, which gives payments to farmers for environmental work. Thousands of farmers have already joined, but it was abruptly closed to new applicants on 11th March. Trees are being planted on Dartmoor to help alleviate flooding. A team lead by the National Park Authority is using a method developed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki which plants a wide variety of native species close together to encourage rapid tree growth.Presenter = Anna Hill Producer = Rebecca Rooney

Dartmoor - home to 35,000 people and a magnet for 11 million visitors every year. How on earth do you balance the moor's delicate eco-system with the demands of the people who live, work and play on it? Devoncast welcomes moorland farmer Peter Harper, who is also a member of the Dartmoor National Park Authority, to talk about what makes the moor special, and how it can be kept that way. Will we one day have to pay to use it? That's not as outlandish as you might think. In Torbay, a new ‘tribe' is on the streets, working to save lives with a fast-acting drug that can reverse the effects of an overdose. And in Seaton the saga of the empty hospital wing shows no signs of being resolved. It's all on the latest edition of Devoncast.

Welcome to episode 61 of the Nurtured by Nature podcast, today I'm delighted to bring you a special bonus episode in support of Podcasthon, a fast-growing non-profit initiative that has united over 1700 podcasters around the world to raise awareness for the charitable cause that are close to our hearts. It's an opportunity to use the podcasting community as a vehicle for social change by amplifying the voices and work of non-profits around the world, being the change we want to see. I make no secret of my love of trees and having had the opportunity to spend time with their team in person, for this special episode I choose to shine a spotlight on the amazing work of the Devon based charity Moor Trees, who are dedicated to recreating native woodland across Dartmoor. I share a brief introduction to some of their incredible work, from collecting seeds from the native trees on Dartmoor to nurturing them into healthy saplings in their community nurseries and then the meticulous planning that goes into preparation the for planting these trees to ensure they will grow into the thriving woodland habitats of tomorrow. Learn More About Moor Trees:Moor Trees is dedicated to recreating native woodland across Dartmoor and surrounding areas. Although our region seems to be well wooded, much of the forest is commercial softwoods, Victorian game plantations and shelter belts. True natural woodland, rich with native birds & butterflies, is rare, mostly found in the steep valley fringes of Dartmoor.We aim to restore native broadleaf woodland by growing trees from locally collected seed in our community tree nurseries, & planting them as new woodland on private & public land.We use the local provenance trees that we grow at our two community tree nurseries in our woodland creation schemes. Each autumn we gather thousands of seeds with the aim of germinating & growing new seedlings. We currently have more than 100,000 growing in our nurseries getting ready for a future in the woodlands of tomorrow.We are regenerating vital woodlands on Dartmoor, including Wiseman's Wood. With your support we can grow local trees and restore habitats. We are celebrating our 25th Anniversary throughout 2025, help do your bit for nature by supporting us to achieve our vision of a wilder more natural Dartmoor.Website: https://moortrees.org/DONATE: https://moortrees.org/support-us/donate/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moortrees.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moor-trees/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moortrees/Podcasthon unites podcasters globally, raising awareness for various charitable causes. If this resonates with you, learn more at  www.podcasthon.org Then, help spread the word.Support the showThank you for being part of this journey with me, please Subscribe so you don't miss our future episodes, leave a review & share with friends to help these messages ripple out across the world. More information about the Podcast & our host Fiona MacKay: Fiona Mackay Photography WebsiteConnect with us & join the conversation on social media:Instagram @FionaMacKayPhotographyFacebook @FionaMacKayPhotographyTwitter @FiMacKay

Welcome to Episode 5 of ‘Boom or Bust'! A podcast documenting the build ups of 4 athletes aiming to run the 2025 Ballarat Marathon! There was a bit happening this week!Aaron and Dane kick things off by sharing their experiences from the Inverloch Half Marathon. Despite falling ill right after last week's episode, Aaron took a pragmatic approach, focusing on recovery and lighter training to bounce back. Meanwhile, Kate had quite the adventure at school camp in Dartmoor, facing challenges like 4hrs of sleep most nights, lightning and bushfires! After a lighter week running wise she finished the week with a confidence-boosting marathon-specific session!Ned enjoyed a planned down week as he nervously awaited a 35km progressive run over the weekend around his favorite loop.Even though I'm the host of this podcast I personally enjoy sitting back and listening to everyone's weeks. It's great to see everyone adapting and pushing through their unique challenges!And a little teaser for next week— we might just have an Intro for the podcast, possibly featuring a 'B-side' from Aaron's rockstar past! So stay tuned for that!

In April 1977, a family discovered the remains of 15 ponies, all of which had broken bones and were mutilated by unknown assailants. Over the decades, other animals, including sheep, have been mysteriously mutilated in Dartmoor. Some researchers believe extraterrestrials or non-human intelligent creatures are responsible. Also, UFO researcher Stan Gordon reported in his 2022 book, CREEPY CRYPTIDS, of a strange encounter a man and woman had in western Pennsylvania in 2014 with a giant spider. Fearing the giant spider might prove dangerous, the man clubbed the critter with a hefty piece of lumber in an effort to kill it, but the enlarged arachnid instead disappeared into thin air. Finally, a new segment of “Cornfield of Pure Idiocy” is presented.Links/Sources:UFOs – Legendary DartmoorKILLERS on the MOORCREEPY CRYPTIDS by Stan Gordon: https://amzn.to/3FyINv3Support Extraterrestrial Reality/Quirk Zone on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/Extraterrestrial_Reality⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out my YouTube channel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quirk Zone - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Extraterrestrial Reality Book Recommendations:Link to ROSWELL: THE ULTIMATE COLD CASE: CLOSED: https://amzn.to/3O2loSILink to COMMUNION by Whitley Strieber: https://amzn.to/3xuPGqiLink to THE THREAT by David M. Jacobs: https://amzn.to/3Lk52njLink to TOP SECRET/MAJIC by Stanton Friedman: https://amzn.to/3xvidfvLink to NEED TO KNOW by Timothy Good:  https://amzn.to/3BNftfTLink to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 1:  https://amzn.to/3xxJvlvLink to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 2: https://amzn.to/3UhdQ1lLink to THE ALLAGASH ABDUCTIONS: https://amzn.to/3qNkLSgUFO CRASH RETRIEVALS by Leonard Stringfield: https://amzn.to/3RGEZKsFLYING SAUCERS FROM OUTER SPACE by Major Donald Keyhoe: https://amzn.to/3S7WkxvCAPTURED: THE BETTY AND BARNEY HILL UFO EXPERIENCE by Stanton Friedman and Kathleen Marden: https://amzn.to/3tKNVXn

In April 1977, a family discovered the remains of 15 ponies, all of which had broken bones and were mutilated by unknown assailants. Over the decades, other animals, including sheep, have been mysteriously mutilated in Dartmoor. Some researchers believe extraterrestrials or non-human intelligent creatures are responsible. Also, UFO researcher Stan Gordon reported in his 2022 book, CREEPY CRYPTIDS, of a strange encounter a man and woman had in western Pennsylvania in 2014 with a giant spider. Fearing the giant spider might prove dangerous, the man clubbed the critter with a hefty piece of lumber in an effort to kill it, but the enlarged arachnid instead disappeared into thin air. Finally, a new segment of “Cornfield of Pure Idiocy” is presented.Links/Sources:UFOs – Legendary DartmoorKILLERS on the MOORCREEPY CRYPTIDS by Stan Gordon: https://amzn.to/3FyINv3Support Extraterrestrial Reality/Quirk Zone on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/Extraterrestrial_Reality⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out my YouTube channel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quirk Zone - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Extraterrestrial Reality Book Recommendations:Link to ROSWELL: THE ULTIMATE COLD CASE: CLOSED: https://amzn.to/3O2loSILink to COMMUNION by Whitley Strieber: https://amzn.to/3xuPGqiLink to THE THREAT by David M. Jacobs: https://amzn.to/3Lk52njLink to TOP SECRET/MAJIC by Stanton Friedman: https://amzn.to/3xvidfvLink to NEED TO KNOW by Timothy Good:  https://amzn.to/3BNftfTLink to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 1:  https://amzn.to/3xxJvlvLink to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 2: https://amzn.to/3UhdQ1lLink to THE ALLAGASH ABDUCTIONS: https://amzn.to/3qNkLSgUFO CRASH RETRIEVALS by Leonard Stringfield: https://amzn.to/3RGEZKsFLYING SAUCERS FROM OUTER SPACE by Major Donald Keyhoe: https://amzn.to/3S7WkxvCAPTURED: THE BETTY AND BARNEY HILL UFO EXPERIENCE by Stanton Friedman and Kathleen Marden: https://amzn.to/3tKNVXn

Welcome back to Episode 4 of the Run Culture podcast mini-series, “Boom or Bust!” Join us as we track the journey of four athletes gearing up for the 2025 Ballarat Marathon, just under seven weeks away! This week, we have Kate Mason sharing her experience from a tin shed during a storm at school camp in Dartmoor—talk about dedication! While she faces a down week due to camp and a frustrating workout on Friday, her spirit remains unbroken.Ned Verwey updates us on his dietitian appointment and his impressive long run on Sunday, truly living up to our podcast's title! Meanwhile, Aaron ‘Throbber' Sim continues to crush it with a solid 3 by 5k workout at goal marathon pace, preparing for a head-to-head showdown with Dane at the Inverloch half marathon next weekend.Dane Verwey wraps up the episode with details of his consistent week, including a double threshold session and a marathon workout with Pete on the bike. While he's pleased with his endurance, he's working on finding that extra speed.We hope you're enjoying the show! We'd love to hear your thoughts or any listener questions for next week's episode! #RunCulture #BoomOrBust #BallaratMarathon2025

Join Jonny on this episode of the I AM podcast as he hosts Mac Macartney, speaker, writer, mentor, teacher, guide and so much more.Mac certainly is a beautiful story teller of beautiful stories that stem from his heartfelt love of nature and his own amazing and courageous journey of self discovery. He has been blessed with a deep connection to the earth which has led him to build a spiritually profound retreat centre on the edge of Dartmoor called Embercombe and also attracted him to deeply explore indigenous wisdom. Mac's own experience, his learnings and his undeniable gifts come together to offer something incredibly powerful that you can listen to right now. He is a man who inspires and embodies true leadership and works to help people open to their own inner gifts and commit to share them with the world. His incredible insights and his calls to fall back in love and rediscover our true selves are difficult to resist and his work around the concept of “The Children's Fire” and the immense impact it holds you simply have to hear for yourself. We really hope that you enjoy every second of it.If you want to find out more about Mac Macartney, about his work, his retreats, his speaking and his journey then just head to embercombe.org and macmacartney.comYou can also get hold of his superbly inspiring book“The Children's Fire” from Amazon and other sellers.Utmost respect to all.

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Ive lost 4,500 sheep to thieves on Dartmoor Key takeaways from Keir Starmers talks with Donald Trump Katy Perry will head to space on Blue Origin all women flight Qatar Airways Crew handled dead body on flight appropriately Gene Hackman What we know about the deaths of the film star and his wife Lloyds, Halifax and TSB banking apps not working, thousands say The US supermax prison the government hopes will solve UK prison crisis England GPs hope to see more patients after agreeing new deal Chris Mason Starmer wins Trump over but uncertainty over Ukraine lingers Lands End lighthouse fog alarm sounding all day, all night

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Talk 7 Elm Park Baptist Church (1951-1958) Part 2 Welcome to Talk 7 in our series where I'm reflecting on God's goodness to me throughout my life. Today I'm going to tell you about my decision to follow Christ, my baptism and church membership, and my call to the ministry. My decision to follow Christ As I mentioned in an earlier talk, I cannot remember a time when I did not believe in Jesus, and, when at the age of eight I was asked by my father if I believed that Jesus had died for me, my immediate answer was yes. That was, after all, what I had been brought up to believe. But there is more to salvation than believing. Jesus began his ministry by preaching, The time has come…Repent and believe the gospel (Mark 1:15). The fact that Jesus loved us enough to die for our sins demands a response. If we truly believe it, we will repent, because we will hate the fact that our sins made it necessary for Jesus to suffer and die in our place. And true repentance will involve not just being sorry. It will entail a decision to turn from our sin, and to dedicate our whole life to him. I made that decision in April 1953 at the age of fourteen. Why it took so long I'm not quite sure. I remember that when I was about eleven my Sunday School Teacher asked us if we would like to ‘ask Jesus to come into our hearts' and for some reason I didn't respond. I think that part of the reason was embarrassment. I didn't want my parents and some of my aunts making a fuss and saying how wonderful it was that David had ‘made a decision'. So what eventually prompted me to surrender to the claims of Christ and give my life to him? Of course the correct theological answer to that question is the convicting power of the Holy Spirit working through the preaching of the Word of God. And that must have been what was happening, although I didn't realise it at the time. For several weeks in Bible Class my father had been preaching on John 3:16. Week by week I was constantly challenged by the thought that, if God loved me so much that he gave his only Son to die on the cross and save me from my sins, surely the very least I could do would be to give my life to him. So the major driving force behind my decision to do just that was undoubtedly the love of God. But that was not the only factor. There was also the fear of hell. And I think that may have been what finally clinched it. I was made very aware of the reality of hell through the preaching of Evangelist Tom Rees one Saturday night in the Central Hall, Westminster. Elm Park was only an hour's journey from central London and a group of us had travelled in to hear him [1]. Towards the close of his sermon, he stressed the dangers of rejecting Christ, and when he made the appeal I knew that I should stand up along with the many others who were responding to his message. But once again I resisted. My pride was holding me back. I didn't want to make a public declaration that I was a sinner who needed to be saved.     My baptism But the next day everything changed. There was to be a baptismal service in the evening and during the day my mother asked me if I had ever thought of being baptised, and I found myself saying yes. I understood very well that her question was not merely about being baptised. It carried with it part of the significance of baptism, the confession of Jesus Christ as my Saviour, my Lord, and my God. And so that evening when the minister made the appeal at the end of his sermon, while the congregation was singing the closing hymn, I walked forward with several other young people to indicate publicly my decision to give my life to Jesus and my desire to obey him by being baptised. The next baptismal service was arranged for July 19th, so there were several weeks to wait. But that gave us the opportunity to attend weekly baptismal classes at the ‘manse', the name given to the house where the minister lived. Each week he taught us the basics about the Christian life, paying special attention to the subject of baptism, and explaining why infant baptism, which is practised in some churches, is not biblical [2]. However, there was no teaching on the baptism in the Holy Spirit, which was something I did not hear about until I met some Pentecostal Christians a few years later. Nevertheless, I did find the minister's teaching very helpful, and I think that's why, when I became a pastor myself, I decided to provide similar classes for all those wanting to be baptised. In fact, the talks that I gave were later to form the basis of the contents of my little book, How to Live for Jesus. And of course they did include teaching on the baptism in the Spirit. When the day scheduled for the baptismal service finally arrived, the baptisms took place at the end of the Sunday evening service. The minister, who was dressed in black waterproof clothing, went down into the water first. Then, one at a time, the candidates went down to be baptised and each of us was asked by name, Do you acknowledge Jesus Christ as your Saviour, your Lord, and your God? To which we replied, I do. Then the minister would say, Then on the confession of your faith and repentance towards God, I baptise you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. He then immediately baptised us, leaning us backwards into the water, dipping us right under (because that's the meaning of the word baptise) and as we came up out of the water the whole church would sing,             Follow, follow, I would follow Jesus, Anywhere, everywhere, I would follow on.             Follow, follow, I would follow Jesus, Anywhere he leads me I will follow on. And that is something I can honestly say I have tried to do ever since. And now, 72 years later, I have no regrets. The pathway he has led, and is still leading me on, has been wonderful. It has not always been easy, but it's been far better than going my own way. God's way is always best. Church membership After baptism, the next step was to become a church member. Of course, from the perspective of the New Testament, we all become members of the church the moment we receive Christ as our Saviour. We become members of the universal church which is comprised of all Christians, those already in Heaven, the church triumphant, and those still on earth, the worldwide church, the church militant. Our membership of that church remains permanent as long as we remain Christians. But which local church we belong to may vary from time to time according to where we are living. And, of course, in any one area there may be several different local churches, which has sadly resulted in some Christians having no real commitment to any one local church and acknowledging no real accountability to any church leadership. This is why many local churches, while recognising that all Christians who worship with them are members of the body of Christ, the universal church, nevertheless insist that to be a member of their local church a person must identify with the doctrinal beliefs of that church, acknowledge their accountability to the leadership and their fellow church members, and show a genuine commitment to that church. And that was what was expected of me when, shortly after my baptism, I asked to become a member of Elm Park Baptist Church. The application process was simple. I had to ask someone who was already a member to be my sponsor. After a friendly interview he brought a report to the next Church Members' Meeting and my name, together with the names of other young people who had been baptised at the same time as me, was put to the vote. As a result we were all accepted into membership. Church membership carried with it the privilege of being able to join in the discussions at church meetings and included the right to vote, even for those of the minimum age for membership, which was just fourteen. I always enjoyed those meetings, which were held every two months. Being able to participate in decision making meant that I felt a sense of responsibility and I was constantly aware of developments in the church programme. Now I realise that different churches operate in many different ways and that some leaders are hesitant to involve the members in this kind of way for fear of the kind of unpleasantness that I have heard has gone on in some church meetings. All I can say to that is that, in my experience, the advantages of involving the people in decision making on important matters far outweigh any disadvantages. What's more, the dangers of abuse and corruption that so often have taken place when all the power is vested in a few, or even in just one person, must be avoided at all costs. I do believe that leadership should lead, and lead by example. But to be a leader is not the same as being a dictator. If you are really a leader, people will follow you. That's why, as a church leader, I have never been afraid to ask the people to endorse any major decisions made by the leadership team. But that brings me to my call to ministry. My call to ministry As a teenager, of course, my understanding of church and church leadership was very much determined by my limited experience of  Elm Park Baptist Church. Like most people then, and many people still today, I assumed that a local church must be led by a man called the minister or vicar. It was his responsibility to lead and preach at all the services and that, to do this, he needed to have received a special call from God. So when I refer to my call to the ministry I am using the expression in the way that I understood things back then. I have since come to see things very differently, and that will become evident in later talks. For now, it will be enough to say that I now understand that the word minister simply means servant and that, since all God's people are called to serve him, all God's people are in a sense ministers. But that is not to say that some people do not receive a special call to some particular area of service. In my particular case, I now realise that other people may have seen in me the potential to become a preacher long before I realised it myself. I was only fourteen when I was asked to give a short talk in the Sunday evening service at my church. It was what was called a Youth Sunday when the young people from my father's Bible class were asked to take responsibility for the service. Three of us were asked to speak for five minutes each and my father gave us help as to what we might say. That was my first experience of public speaking and, to my surprise, the following year I was invited to take on the preaching single handed. Then, another year later, I was asked to preach at the Sunday morning service. I am so grateful to the church leaders for spotting the potential that was in me and giving me the opportunity to develop it. Even then, however, although I enjoyed preaching, I did not feel any sense of call. That came when I attended a Baptist Church summer school held at Mamhead, not many miles from where I now live in beautiful Devon. Mamhead House, built in the nineteenth century regardless of cost and set in 164 acres of glorious parkland overlooking Lyme Bay and Exmouth has been described as ‘Devon's grandest country mansion'. Summer School was a holiday for young Christians which included sessions of teaching until 11:00 AM and evening meetings for worship and further teaching after the evening meal. The rest of the day was taken up with leisure activities which included trips to the nearby seaside town of Dawlish, coach trips to Dartmoor, and rambles in the countryside surrounding Mamhead. I attended Summer School there for three years in succession from 1954 to 1956. But it was in 1955 that the Lord clearly spoke to me about my future. I had completed my O Levels in 1954 and was now halfway through my A Level course and beginning to think about my future. But I wasn't particularly looking for guidance at that point as I was expecting to go to university after my A Levels and felt I had plenty of time to make up my mind.     Then, one evening, after the preacher had finished speaking and we had sung the final song, the Revd. Cyril Rushbridge, who had been leading the meeting, said something like this: This isn't part of what we had planned for this evening, but I just feel that the Lord wants me to tell you how I felt my call to the ministry. He went on to explain that he had had no dramatic experience like Saul on the road to Damascus but described in a simple way how he had ‘received his call'. Unfortunately, I can't remember the details of what he said. All I can tell you is that when he had finished speaking I just knew that God wanted me to be a minister. And to clinch it, Kathleen O'Connor, a girl from our church came up to me as soon as the meeting had finished and said, David, do you now know what God wants you to do with your life? To which I replied, Yes, Kate, I'm going to be a minister. I later went and spoke with the Revd. Rex Mason, a graduate of Regent's Park College, Oxford, who had been the preacher that evening and asked for his advice. He had read English (I think) at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, before going on the read Theology at Regent's Park. He recommended that I do something similar, widening my outlook on life by taking a degree in something different before concentrating on Theology. The next thing to do was to let my parents know what had happened and, as I was away at Mamhead for at least another week, I sent them a postcard saying something like, I hope you don't mind, but I've decided to be a minister! And when I got home they told me something they had never told me before. They had prayed for this from before I was born. I also told my minister, the Revd. Leslie H. Moxham, about my call to the ministry and asked if there was anything I could do immediately to start to prepare for what God was calling me to. And he suggested that I start attending the midweek Prayer and Bible Study meeting, something I had not done because of all my other commitments to church activities. So I did what he suggested and was not disappointed. He was a great Bible teacher and I learnt a lot in those meetings, even though, as I have already mentioned, the number of meetings got me into trouble with my History teacher at school. So looking back, I am very grateful to God for my years at Elm Park Baptist and, although I was to move on when I was baptised in the Spirit in 1959, my remaining years there were to prove some of the most exciting and significant years of my life. But that's the subject of the next talk.   [1] Incidentally, in the years that followed we also went several times to hear Billy Graham during his visits to Haringey, Earls Court, and Wembley Stadium. [2] Please see Chapter Thirteen of You'd Better Believe It where I show the biblical reasons for saying this.

Dave, Sean, Cal & Katie speak with v55 Altrincham Runner who has PBs of 16:15 for 5k, 33:38 for 10k, 77:52 for Half and 2:48:58 for the marathon. Richard has achievements of 2024 5k V55 Masters International 2nd, 2024 Boston Marathon V55 4th, 2023 10k V55 Masters International winner. He used to be a competitive cyclist until he turned to running and seemed pretty good at it. He talks about how he moved from cycling to running as well as how he transferred his skills to enable his running. Richard talks about how he is able to improve year on year and what he does to keeps the performance up. His Tuesdays are taken up by an activity at the gym which makes him stronger. Doing so many marathons, he doesn't like them but he is off to Tokyo in a few weeks. The team talk about the Tameside 5k and how people should be signing up. Exciting news with a partner we have had as an episode sponsor too last year and we have some giveaways to come. Sean talks about how he has a small niggle but is happy to have FlapJackery to help fuel him, Katie is struggling with a hamstring issue when going at pace, Dave also has a niggle and had to miss his beloved XC, and Cal is the only member of the team that is fighting fit. This episode is sponsored by Flapjackery. Flapjackery is where the humble oat meets indulgence. From its bakery on the edge of Dartmoor in West Devon, it crafts uniquely British, artisan luxury flapjacks using only the finest ingredients. With flavours ranging from classic to inventive combinations like salted caramel brownie and apple & blackcurrant, each bite is a decadent treat—and they are all gluten-free.Flapjackery is also proud to support the Dartmoor Marathon, which returns on April 12, 2026, after a 30-year break. Early bird discounts are available—visit dartmoormarathon.co.uk for details.

***This episode has been our Jonah and has been cursed from the beginning! We are re-releasing it because the first version had fuzzy audio***Chris and Simon wind up the old gramophone and share some numbers from angelic choirs, the nodding ones beyond the grave, and from the rarely good people in the hollow hill. Sing along with a banshee! Trill to a phantom air from Dartmoor! Rhapsodize over an orca's mermaid song! And shake your tambourine at yellow bats, breeding foxes, Dolly Parton and finger-chewing nereids! Are our listeners in harmony with the Music of the Spheres or are these mysterious melodies something more mundane? Kudos also to our organ player from Ohio and to the poltergeist who follows us through the recording BibliographyParacoustics: Sound & The Paranormal, edited by Steven T. Parson s & Callum E. CooperMusic from Elsewhere, Haunting Tunes From Mythical Beings, Hidden Worlds, and Other Curious Sources, Doug Skinner, 2024. Has music notation. “anomalous music”  including fairy, trow [troh or trouw ow and troll music, Spiritualist music, “music of the sky people”No Earthly Sounds- Faery Music, Song & Verse, John KruseMusic and the paranormal : an encyclopedic dictionaryMelvyn J. Willin (Author)Shaman of Oberstdorf: Chonrad Stoeckhlin and the Phantoms of the NightBy Wolfgang Behringer chapter on unearthly music in the AlpsThe Music of “An Adventure”, Ian Parrott, 1966Barbara Hillers: “Music from the Otherworld: Modern Gaelic Legends about Fairy Music” in Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium, Vol. 14 (1994), p59Ríonach Uí Ógáin: “Music Learned from the Fairies” in Béaloideas Bay la Gish 60-61 (1992-3), pp197-214 Chapter on fairy music in The Peat-Fire Flame: Folk-Tales and Traditions of the Highlands & Islands, Alasdair Alpin MacGregor 1937https://archive.org/details/peatfireflamefol00macg/page/30/mode/2up?q=gigha&view=theaterLovely and Mysterious: The Music of Fairyland, Chris Woodyard, Fortean Times October 2014NAD A study of Some Unusual “Other-World” Experiences, D. Scott RogoNAD Vol. 2 A psychic study of the “Music of the Spheres”, D. Scott RogoMusica Trascendentale, E. Bozzano, 1943

Chris and Simon wind up the old gramophone and share some numbers from angelic choirs, the nodding ones beyond the grave, and from the rarely good people in the hollow hill. Sing along with a banshee! Trill to a phantom air from Dartmoor! Rhapsodize over an orca's mermaid song! And shake your tambourine at yellow bats, breeding foxes, Dolly Parton and finger-chewing nereids! Are our listeners in harmony with the Music of the Spheres or are these mysterious melodies something more mundane? Kudos also to our organ player from Ohio and to the poltergeist who follows us through the recording!

This is Clare's 25th year of making Ramblings and one thing she has always enjoyed is walking all year round, in any weather. No matter how windy, how cold or how wet she'll be out recording in the company of an equally weatherproof interviewee. Winter is her favourite season for a stroll and today she's found someone else who feels the same… Richard Shimell's book, Trees in Winter, is about the healing properties of nature and walking especially during the coldest season. When the inclination for so many is to stay indoors, he's out drawing inspiration for his detailed and beautiful lino-cut prints of winter trees. Although his book features many prints of Dartmoor trees, he now lives in Grosmont near Abergavenny in south Wales and this is where he leads Clare for a walk up the hill near his home. The Graig Syfyrddin, or just The Graig, is 423m/1388ft and is on the Three Castles walk. Clare and Richard had a wonderfully clear day with far-reaching views.Find out more about Richard and his book on his website: https://richardshimell.co.ukPresenter: Clare Balding Producer: Karen Gregor

After an eventful day of investigation in Dartmoor, Holmes pieces together the final clues and deduces the truth about the disappearance of Silver Blaze and who murdered John Straker. All that remains is for him to reveal the truth - after watching the horse race, of course. Join us for the conclusion of Holmes and Watson's latest adventure and let it conclude your day with a night of deep and restful sleep. ----- Welcome to the Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories podcast. Each episode is a section of a classic Sherlock Holmes story, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep. ----- Help us keep this podcast free! Support the podcast: http://bedtimestoriespodcast.net/support -----

Contemporary artist Tanoa Sasraku unearths complex relations with British landscapes and natural resources, connecting environments from the north coast of Scotland to South West England, and flagging colonial extractivism in Ghana, through their series of Terratypes (2022-Now). Dartmoor: A Radical Landscape runs at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter until 23 February 2025. Tituba, Who Protects Us? runs at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris until 1 May 2025. A major solo exhibition of Tanoa's work opens at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London in October 2025. For more about Invasion Ecology (2023), co-curated by Jelena Sofronijevic for Radical Ecology, and Southcombe Barn on Dartmoor, listen to the episodes with the exhibition's artists: - Ingrid Pollard, on expanded photography, Blacknesses, and British identities, in Carbon Slowly Turning (2022) at the Turner Contemporary in Margate: pod.link/1533637675/episode/e00996c8caff991ad6da78b4d73da7e4 - Hanna Tuulikki, on selkies, Scottish folklore, and performance, in Avi Alarm (2023): pod.link/1533637675/episode/21264f8343e5da35bca2b24e672a2018 You can also read about Hanna's installation, ⁠under forest cover (2021)⁠, at City Art Centre in Edinburgh: gowithyamo.com/blog/edinburghs-environmental-exhibitions-the-local And hear about Fern Leigh Albert's activist photographic practice, now on display at RAMM. - Ashish Ghadiali - whose film Can you tell the time of a running river? (2024), from the series Cinematics of Gaia and Magic (2023-Now), also features at RAMM - in the episode from Against Apartheid (2023) at KARST in Plymouth: pod.link/1533637675/episode/146d4463adf0990219f1bf0480b816d3 For more about Ibrahim Mahama's 2024 exhibition at Fruitmarket in Edinburgh, drawing from archives, and mineral extraction in West Africa, hear the artist's episode about Sekondi Locomotive Workshop (2024): pod.link/1533637675/episode/ed0be49d016ce665c1663202091ce224 PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic. Follow EMPIRE LINES on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/empirelinespodcast⁠ And Twitter: ⁠twitter.com/jelsofron/status/1306563558063271936⁠ Support EMPIRE LINES on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/empirelines

Holmes and Watson have arrived in Dartmoor and are diving deeper into their investigation into the murder of John Straker and the disappearance of racehorse Silver Blaze. After interviewing the key players in the case, Holmes has a hunch about the whereabouts of the missing horse, so they follow his trail, picking up even more clues along the way. They're getting closer to the truth, and as they do, let their journey help you along your own journey into a night of peaceful sleep. ----- Welcome to the Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories podcast. Each episode is a section of a classic Sherlock Holmes story, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep. ----- Support this podcast: http://bedtimestoriespodcast.net/support -----

“I stood on the doorstep to look at the stars because of the ice bright visibility and heard them calling to each other.”

A new year means a new set of cases for Holmes and Watson, and they've already got a doozy. There's been a murder in Dartmoor, and along with it a missing horse. Holmes starts us off by laying out the facts in the curious case of the murder of John Straker and the disappearance of prized horse Silver Blaze. Start your first night of the new year off fresh with this new case and let it set the stage for a year of better sleep as it accompanies you off into soft and gentle slumber. ----- Welcome to the Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories podcast. Each episode is a section of a classic Sherlock Holmes story, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.

Josh Widdicombe is a comedian who many will know from his hit parenting podcast with Rob Beckett – and as one of panellists on Channel 4's The Last Leg. Raised in a small village on Dartmoor, his love of all things Devon, Plymouth Argyle and the 90's has informed much of his work – and his new tour is sure to be steeped to perfection. Before becoming a comedian he worked as a bookseller, in a petrol station, and as a sports journalist. And much like Danny Dyer, he found out that he too was related to Royalty on ‘Who Do You Think You Are?' and Elizabeth the first no less. He's set to hit the Strictly dancefloor this Christmas for their festive special – so make sure there's some room around you to chachacha along to his Inheritance Tracks. Inherited: All Things Must Pass by George Harrison Passed on: Mis‐Shapes by PulpProducer: Ben Mitchell and Minnie Harrop

Artist. Illustrator. Intuitive herbalist. Oracle Creator. Incense Maker. Stitch Witch. Traveller on the spirit roads. Dreamer. Deeply rooted in this ancient landscape of Dartmoor, her work draws heavily on folklore and mythology, and her magical practise ,and explores the deep connection, both physical and spiritual, between people and the land they inhabit. Her work, in all its threads, is at its heart a prayer to the numinous world around us. Website www.daniellebarlowart.com/Instagram www.instagram.com/daniellebarlowartFacebook www.facebook.com/p/Danielle-Barlow-100063671194886/Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/daniellebarlowartWe talked about:Why art school wasn't what this artist neededSpell wheels and mandalasStitching stories and ancestral craftsCauldron brewing and the creative processThe different sources of painting and stitching for herThe making and unmaking of menopauseIn the Extended episode – just $3/month on Patreon.com/lucyhpearceThe life-changing magic of how to save as a PDF!Her relationship with the algorithm and social mediaContent creating versus sharing the realLinksPhyllis CurottGreen Wheel OracleWitches Wisdom TarotEarth Pathways DiaryCrow MoonAbout Your HostLucy H. Pearce is the author of multiple life-changing non-fiction books, including Nautilus Award silver winners Medicine Woman, Burning Woman, and Creatrix: she who makes.Lucy founded Womancraft Publishing, publishing paradigm-shifting books by women for women, in 2014.lucyhpearce.com And if you're dreaming of being a published authorLucy has experiences in every area of publishing:As an author submitting book proposals to publishers.As a mentor to other authors as they submit proposals or self-publish.As publisher running a publishing company for over ten years,Start learning what you really want to know... and get to ask your questions.Set yourself up for success with tried-and-tested tools for finding a publisher and making the best impression, selling yourself and your book, building an author platform, self-publishing what it is and how it works, and most importantly, how to earn a living from your writing at every step along the way.Live Zoom classes start 4th Feb. www.Womancraftpublishing.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On our 160th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we speak to Sam Roberts, who is a three-time winner of the Mountain & Moorland supreme at Olympia and more recently, London International Horse Show. She talks about her ride at this year's competition, the Dartmoor, New Oak Bobby Jones, and relives the memories of her previous victories.

The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels written  by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally serialized in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902, it is set largely in Dartmoor, Devon, in England's West Country and follows Holmes and Watson investigating the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of supernatural origin. This was the first appearance of Holmes since his apparent death in "The Final Problem", and the success of The Hound of the Baskervilles led to the character's eventual revival. One of the most famous stories ever written, in 2003, the book was listed as number 128 of 200 on the BBC's  poll of the UK's "best-loved novel". Fun Facts Bertram Fletcher Robinson was a writer who was a friend of Doyle's. Shortly after his return from the Boer War, Robinson invited Doyle to visit him at Ippleton in Devonshire. Supposedly, Robinson had been working on a story about the moor based on a 17th century legend with a demon hound. Doyle who had killed off Sherlock Holmes in “The Final Problem” was faced with a public outcry to produce more Holmes stories and quickly. There is speculation that Doyle may have tried to adapt Robinson's story into a tale of Sherlock Holmes and that would explain why the great detective appears so little in the story. In the late Fifties, Doyle's son responded to such charges by stating: “Fletcher Robinson wrote not one word of the story. He refused my father's offer to collaborate and retired at an early stage of the project.” What all the sources agree on is that Doyle did indeed take a coach ride with Robinson over the moor to get the atmosphere of the place while Robinson recounted the story of Sir Richard Cabell, Lord of the Manor of Brooke. Lord Cabell was a man of well known evil repute. He was a very jealous man and one night he viciously accused his wife of having an affair. Lady Cabell denied it. Enraged, Cabell beat her mercilessly. Somehow, she was able to break away from him and ran from the house, hoping to escape in the surrounding moors. The moors were a cold, desolate place. Lord Cabell caught up to her and in his enraged state killed her with one of his hunting knives. Suddenly, a huge hound appeared. It was Lady Cabell's own faithful dog and it had followed the couple onto the moors. Seeing his mistress killed, the hound savagely attacked Cabell and after a fierce struggle, slaughtered the evil man. However, the hound itself had been fatally wounded by Lord Cabell's knife and in the morning the villagers found the poor animal lying dead beside his slain mistress. According to local legend, the ghost of Lady Cabell's hound still roams the moors on the nights of the full moon, howling mournfully for its dead mistress. Another legend claims that on the night of Lord Cabell's death, black hounds breathing fire and smoke raced over nearby Dartmoor and howled around his manor house. Lord Cabell's death took place in 1677. A small pagoda-like building called “The Sepulchre” was put over his grave to prevent him from returning to cause even more evil. “It is said that he will gnaw your finger if you venture to insert it in the keyhole of the locked door,” wrote the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ang189/support

For this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin has gathered round the campfire to talk all things Devon with folklorist, author, and host of The Folklore Podcast, Mark Norman.If you like a bit of folklore, particularly in podcast form, you're likely already acquainted with Mark, or with some of his work at least, as he is the creator and host of ‘the big show' when it comes to all things folkloric. The Folklore Podcast launched in 2016 and since then has become one of the biggest folklore podcasts in the world. For the show, Mark and a team of other fellow presenters interview world-class experts in the field of folklore and share their research with a wide audience, spreading their knowledge on a global scale. Outside of The Folklore Podcast though, Mark is a very busy person. He lives in Devon and is an independent folklore researcher and author, as well as an elected council member of The Folklore Society. His books include Black Dog Folklore from 2016, Telling the Bees and other Customs from 2020, and the focus of our chat today, The Folklore of Devon which came out in paperback just the other day. Mark has contributed to other books and magazines on areas of folklore and traditional belief, too, and he is the curator of The Folklore Library and Archive. Plus, and his most recent book, Zoinks!, looks at folklore through the lens of Scooby Doo – something which speaks to Mark's nature as a fun, imaginative, playful sort of person who approaches sometimes surprising subjects with rigour and passion. In this chat, we cover all of this and a lot else, including "Scone Politics," why Devon has quite so many black dog legends, strategies for avoiding malevolent faeries, the menace of Worzel Gummage, the Hairy Hands of Dartmoor, and much more besides!To learn more Mark and his work, do visit The Folklore Podcast website – thefolklorepodcast.com – which links to his books, his social media accounts, and his other work.And we will be back on Monday with an all-new County Episode all about the history and folklore of Huntingdonshire!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Et si le train devenait aussi une grande histoire européenne. Celle de la concurrence à l'échelle du continent qui fragilise les acteurs locaux. Celle d'une pression sur les prix qui avantage les consommateurs.  C'est exactement la situation en Espagne où trois compagnies, l'espagnole Renfe, la française Ouigo et l'italienne Iryo se font concurrence. Les prix sont bas et le nombre de voyageurs a bondi de 33% en cinq ans. Mais Madrid dénonce une concurrence déloyale. C'est le reportage de Diane Cambon.Et c'est à une petite révolution que se prépare aussi la Deutsche Bahn en Allemagne… Des investissements massifs sont prévus, même s'ils sont pour l'instant en pause en raison de la crise gouvernementale. Car contrairement aux idées reçues, le réseau ferroviaire dans le pays ne rime ni avec ponctualité ni avec efficacité… De quoi décourager et irriter les usagers allemands. Delphine Nerbollier.En Suède, on ne badine pas avec la natureLe droit au libre accès à la nature, Allemansrätten en suédois, n'est pas un détail en Scandinavie. La Suède l'a même inscrit en 1994 dans sa constitution. Concrètement, cela veut dire qu'on peut camper, faire un feu, du canoë, du vélo ou du cheval où l'on veut et que les parcs nationaux sont gratuits. Mais ce droit fondamental vient avec toute une série de devoirs, qui sont au cœur de l'identité suédoise. Ottilia Férey est partie rencontrer ceux qui exercent et défendent ce droit. Et ce n'est pas vraiment la même histoire au Royaume-Uni où le camping sauvage est interdit dans tout le pays, sauf dans le parc national du Dartmoor, dans l'ouest de l'Angleterre. Une exception qu'un couple de propriétaires terriens de la région voudraient abolir. Ils ont déposé un recours devant la cour suprême britannique. Les explications depuis Londres de Marie Billon.Et la chronique musique de Vincent Théval.► Musique : Justin Adams &Mauro Durante Qui Non Vorrei Morire (Italie/Angleterre). 

Et si le train devenait aussi une grande histoire européenne. Celle de la concurrence à l'échelle du continent qui fragilise les acteurs locaux. Celle d'une pression sur les prix qui avantage les consommateurs.  C'est exactement la situation en Espagne où trois compagnies, l'espagnole Renfe, la française Ouigo et l'italienne Iryo se font concurrence. Les prix sont bas et le nombre de voyageurs a bondi de 33 % en cinq ans. Mais Madrid dénonce une concurrence déloyale. C'est le reportage de Diane Cambon.Et c'est à une petite révolution que se prépare aussi la Deutsche Bahn en Allemagne… Des investissements massifs sont prévus, même s'ils sont pour l'instant en pause en raison de la crise gouvernementale. Car contrairement aux idées reçues, le réseau ferroviaire dans le pays ne rime ni avec ponctualité ni avec efficacité… De quoi décourager et irriter les usagers allemands. Delphine Nerbollier.En Suède, on ne badine pas avec la natureLe droit au libre accès à la nature, Allemansrätten en suédois, n'est pas un détail en Scandinavie. La Suède l'a même inscrit en 1994 dans sa constitution. Concrètement, cela veut dire qu'on peut camper, faire un feu, du canoë, du vélo ou du cheval où l'on veut et que les parcs nationaux sont gratuits. Mais ce droit fondamental vient avec toute une série de devoirs, qui sont au cœur de l'identité suédoise. Ottilia Férey est partie rencontrer ceux qui exercent et défendent ce droit. Et ce n'est pas vraiment la même histoire au Royaume-Uni où le camping sauvage est interdit dans tout le pays, sauf dans le parc national du Dartmoor, dans l'ouest de l'Angleterre. Une exception qu'un couple propriétaires terriens de la région voudraient abolir. Ils ont déposé un recours devant la cour suprême britannique. Les explications depuis Londres de Marie Billon.Et la chronique musique de Vincent Théval ► Musique : Justin Adams &Mauro Durante Qui Non Vorrei Morire (Italie/Angleterre) 

On this week's episode Eleanor is taking us on a pixie-led journey down to Devonshire in England's South West and telling us her take on the legend of "Kitty Jay's Grave."We start off chatting about St Cecilia and her death-defying life of chastity and angel-seeing, and after that we're bombing down the A303 to Devon, one of Martin's favourite counties and one cream-and-then-jam-packed with folklore!We chew over topics such as the wild and mysterious landscape of Dartmoor, the wolf-taming wanderer St Petroc, the 16-sided grotto of A La Ronde, and much more, all before Eleanor explains the difference between Devon Flats and Devon Splits, chats through the county's rich culinary heritage, and offers up a recipe for this week's County Dish, Graveyard Pie...As for folklore, interspersed with some excerpts from next Saturday's Local Legends interview with Devon's-own Mark Norman, host of The Folklore Podcast and author of many truly excellent books on folklore here and abroad, we talk about the county's legacy in witchcraft and 'piskies,' ghosts including Lady Howard and her carriage of bones, Cutty Dyre, the Ogre of Ashburton, and much more besides.Then it's on to the main event: Eleanor's story, "Kitty Jay's Grave" which, fair warning in advance, might just leave you in tears as it did Martin!We very much hope you enjoy it, and will be back on Thursday with the final Dying Arts bonus episode of the series about Clock, Watch and Orrery-Making ahead of Saturday's full Local Legends chat with Mark!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A frosty trip to Dartmoor!

Kate Ashbrook is an author and has been the general secretary of the Open Spaces Society for 40 years and counting, but she is first and foremost, a campaigner.On this week's HortWeek Podcast she recounts some of the best changes she has seen during her tenure - "the greater awareness of the importance of open spaces for the public and the greater awareness among the public of the importance to them of open spaces, paths, getting out there, enjoying the countryside and green spaces in towns.And the worst... "After 40 years, open spaces, commons and paths are still very much under threat. We haven't made that step change, which means that governments, local authorities recognise that actually open spaces and paths are so important that we need to invest in them fully. They may say they're important, but they don't actually put the money and the resources in."Current focuses include closing the "green space gap" in the current National Planning Policy Framework:"We don't see in the consultation, governments giving prime importance to green spaces. We think they should be at the core of all planning policies, thinking about the wider public and what people need and then framing the development around that... we shall be making suggestions of how government can give greater priority to green spaces." Rachael and Kate also discuss biodiversity net gain and how that interacts with the society's goals and wider issues.With a new Government in place she talks about her hopes for policy change and support for offering greater access to land and protection of common land that has always been at the core of the OSS's mission.She outlines the Open Spaces Society's long history - from its foundation in 1965 - which is bound up with the creation of the National Trust. And she recounts some of her own, fascinating career path and what motivates her."I really want to help people to campaign. 50 years ago, I got into campaigning because I met a wonderful person called Sylvia Sayre on Dartmoor and she was 50 years [older than me] and ]encouraged me and helped me and gave me opportunities. And I am thinking, well, I'm now the age that she was when I met her and it's my turn to kind of pass the baton to the younger generation. And I'm out there looking for people to talk to and to learn from and to help."Find out more at https://www.oss.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first NON-explicit episode of We Can Be Weirdos featuring the Bananas list and a chat with author of the Mortal Engines series, Phillip Reeve. Check out his new book, a prequel to the Mortal Engines series, Thunder City - https://philipreeve.com/***LIVE SHOW NOVEMBER 21st FEATURING BRIAN BLESSED***We Can Be Weirdos is LIVE again on Monday 25th November 2024, at the Underbelly Boulevard, London. We are thrilled to announce that the live show will feature the KING of Weirdos Brian Blessed. Head here for more info and to buy your tickets: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdo

In this special episode, writer Jessica J. Lee joins EMPIRE LINES live with visual artist and researcher Iman Datoo to explore the languages of ‘natural' history and invasive species, through their book, Dispersals: On Plants, Borders and Belonging (2024). Bringing together memoir, history, and scientific research, writer Jessica J. Lee considers how both plants and people come to belong - or not - as they cross borders. Born in Canada to a Taiwanese mother and a Welsh father, Jessica often draws on her own lived experiences to observe our world in motion, and close connections between seemingly distant places - sometimes, with shared tastes for seaweed. Dispersals, their latest book of linked essays, journeys further still, exploring migrations, displacements, and the entanglements of the plant and human worlds - and the language we use to describe them. Jessica shares some of their influences and references, like Richard Mabey's Weeds and the works of Mary Douglas, to expose our historic human and anthropocentric understanding of plant life. We discuss how our everyday words and phrases are often borrowed from citizenship law, and see how beings are mis/represented in the media, from giant hogweed in Victorian England, to wakame kelp, Japanese knotweed, and eucalyptus plants today. Drawing on their work across the South West of England, Iman Datoo shares their research into soils, potatoes, and tea. Bringing together Iman and Jessica's works, installed at the exhibition, Invasion Ecology, at Southcombe Barn on Dartmoor, we also delve into the history of botanical illustrations and mapping as tools of colonialism - here reimagined by contemporary artists. This episode was recorded live as part of the programme for Invasion Ecology, co-curated by Jelena Sofronijevic for Radical Ecology, and Vashti Cassinelli at Southcombe Barn, an arts space and gardens on Dartmoor. The central group exhibition, featuring Ingrid Pollard, Iman Datoo, Hanna Tuulikki, Ashish Ghadiali, Fern Leigh Albert, and Ashanti Hare, ran from 1 June to 10 August 2024. Dispersals: On Plants, Borders and Belonging by Jessica J. Lee is published by Penguin, and available in all good bookshops and online. Watch the full video online, via Radical Ecology: vimeo.com/995973173 Find all the links in the first Instagram post: instagram.com/p/C9hjlxrIcgo PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic. Follow EMPIRE LINES on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/empirelinespodcast⁠ And Twitter: ⁠twitter.com/jelsofron/status/1306563558063271936⁠ Support EMPIRE LINES on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/empirelines

There's a row about a new Land Management Group for Dartmoor. There's been a lot of controversy about the state of the environment and grazing sheep there. The new group's been set up to bring together farmers, commoners and environmental groups to sort out the problems. The government's appointed Phil Stocker as the independent chair, but conservationists say he shouldn't have been given the job as he's also CEO of the National Sheep Association. We speak to Dartmoor Nature Alliance about their concerns. We ask Phil Stocker about his new role, and also about the state of sheep farming in the UK. Farmers in North Somerset say plans to create saltmarshes to offset the environmental impact of a new power station would be disastrous for their homes and livelihoods. Energy giant EDF is building a nuclear power plant - Hinkley Point C - on the Bristol Channel. To offset the number of fish that'll be killed when it's up and running, EDF is looking to create saltmarshes along the River Severn. It needs more than 800 acres and is considering the compulsory purchase of agricultural land.Presenter = Caz Graham Producer = Rebecca Rooney

Clare explores the Lower Tavy Valley in Devon with Sharon Gedye a physical geographer who's spent years discovering how the area's rich history has shaped its landscape and people.Sharon takes Clare on a circular walk starting on West Down, on the western edge of Dartmoor, heading down towards the River Tavy and eventually reaching Double Waters, the confluence of the Tavy and Walkham. On the way they see evidence of arsenic mines, copper workings and discuss long forgotten but fascinating fish weirs. One of these, Sharon discovered with the help of court records, was the focus of an unlikely battle in 1280. Sharon is also interested in how humans shape landscape and how landscape shapes us. Thinking of her grandfather, she says: He was a quarry-man on Dartmoor and by picturing him working and polishing the granite, I feel closer to how he experienced the world. Also on the walk are two of Sharon's friends who bring their own areas of expertise to their interpretation of the area: archeologist Chris Smart, and heritage consultant, Andrew ThompsonSharon writes a blog which you can find at www.awalkinenglishweather.com They met at WhatThreeWords: grin.tend.negotiators / Grid Ref: SX479708Presenter: Clare Balding Producer: Karen Gregor

In this insightful conversation with Jeremy RJ White, a revered Norse Shaman, we delve into the mystical and transformative journey that shaped his spiritual path. Join us as Jeremy shares stories of ancient runes and the deep connection to the land, offering a glimpse into the practices of land guardianship. Set against the backdrop of Dartmoor and Glastonbury, Jeremy discusses the balance of nature's elements, the importance of ancestral wisdom, and the powerful role of storytelling in rekindling lost traditions. As Jeremy recounts his remarkable experiences across the globe, including his time in North America and his transformative shamanic awakening, viewers are invited to explore the intricate tapestry of the Northern shamanic path. This talk highlights the essence of authenticity, the significance of land guardianship, and the journey to understanding one's purpose and connection to the earth. Main Topics Explored: 1. The Journey of Awakening:  Jeremy White's profound shamanic awakening and the events that led to his spiritual rebirth. 2. Understanding Runes and Northern Traditions:  Insights into the runes, their origins, and their role in Northern shamanic practices. 3. Land Guardianship:  The importance of connecting with and honoring the land as a guardian, and the practices involved in maintaining this sacred relationship. 4. Ancestral and Storytelling Wisdom: The role of storytelling in preserving ancestral knowledge and its relevance in contemporary times. 5. Navigating Times of Change: Insights into our current era of transformation and chaos, and the shaman's role in grounding and guiding during these times. Learn more about Jeremy's work at https://www.thenortherngateway.org/ Join Jeremy Next Runes Teachings here: https://www.thenortherngateway.org/runicstudy Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSOoF-w9d3Y9_-2dXNImjqQ/join

More than a million pounds is being given by the Government to the Food Standards Agency, to decide what needs to be put in place to ensure new, "cell-cultivated" foodstuffs will be safe to eat. We hear from the FSA's Chief Scientific Advisor.The long-running case about whether the public can 'wild camp' on Dartmoor, will be heard in the Supreme Court, where a final determination will be made. The dispute is between Dartmoor National Park and landowners Alexander and Diana Darwall, who own Stall Moor common on south-west Dartmoor.It's one year since the launch of the Welsh Government's Natural Flood Management Accelerator programme - a 2-year, £4.6 million investment in nature-based solutions to reduce flooding. We visit one of the 23 projects.And people living in a small coastal community near Robin's Hood Bay in North Yorkshire say they fear being cut off this winter, after a landslip caused the closure of the only road in and out of their village. It's not yet known when the road will be fixed. In the meantime the council has set up an alternative route - a 12 mile diversion via a former railway line - but, locals say it's unsuitable and potentially unsafe during the winter months.Presented by Anna Hill Produced by Heather Simons

Dartmoor coal, cleaning up after wind towers and keep;ing cows in sheds.

For young carers, it can be difficult to find time to get away from home and enjoy the great outdoors. In this programme Helen Mark meets a group of 12-13 year-olds who all have caring responsibilities for a family member at home, but who are spending a night camping out on Dartmoor. She joins them as they pitch their tents, do some river-dipping, and help with feeding farm livestock. As dusk falls, they set off on a night-time walk across the moor - battling their way through gorse bushes in the dark, to reach a rocky outcrop where they lie on their backs to gaze in silence at the stars.Helen talks to some of the young carers about their experiences, and hears from the charity which organised the trip and the ranger from Dartmoor National Park who guides the young people through the activities. They tell her why it's important to offer opportunities like this and explain how much difference a taste of the outdoors can make to the life of a young carer. For some of them, this is their first experience of spending a night in a tent.Producer: Emma Campbell

Radical changes to food safety are being proposed. The Food Standards Agency is discussing removing responsibility from cash strapped councils and relying instead on data collected by food companies and supermarkets. Under plans discussed yesterday by its board the FSA would take direct control of things like hygiene and food standards for large companies, leaving local authority inspectors to concentrate on smaller businesses. It has piloted the idea, working with five retailers and says the system is 'suitably robust and proportionate' and gives more information on compliance than the current approach. Chris Elliott, professor of food safety at Queen's University Belfast and Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, says more work and more consultation is needed.Technology should be used to combat food crime; the call comes from the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers and follows a report from the Food Standards Agency which highlighted 'new opportunities' for criminals. The number of curlews has dropped by more than half since 1995 and the bird is high on the Red List of endangered species. We hear how the farming community in North Wales is getting involved in conservation.How a charity which takes young carers farming and camping on Dartmoor is giving them a rare opportunity to get away from their responsibilities and out into the countryside. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

Welcome to our first intermission episode. August is an especially busy recording month for us so while we are away, we want to share with you some specially blended soundscapes from the past year of Lento. This week's theme is streams and rivers. There are four sections that blend effortlessly into each other. The sound-view into each watery place lasts around eleven minutes.    209 Downstream of the old mill Steep meadows all about, sloping down into a water meadow in the Derbyshire hills. The water's running fast. So much rain. The woodland birds are singing across the valley in their full spring song. This is dawn, on a wonderfully bright spring morning.  184 River rilling through Millers Dale  Here's the night sound of the river Wye flowing through Miller's Dale in the Derbyshire Dales. Open country water. Cool. Refreshing. Consistent.  226 Perhaps a perfect upland stream  This stream follows a country road high in the empty hills above the small town of Ceri in the Welsh county of Powys. We've shared many sections from this 2019 recording over the four years of Lento. The area feels magical, being very near to the Ceri Ridgeway (Kerry in English) an ancient route used for trading between Wales and England. This section of time is from the dead of night where no wildlife is audible, the entire focus is of the stream, and the acoustical properties of the hidden dell ankle deep in dry leaves.  203 Dartmoor stream  Below a stone circle high on Dartmoor called the Nine Maidens there is this racing stream. It threads down through steep sloping pastures, enters an area of dense forest, and Becomes enmeshed with the sound signatures of tall, reflective, overhanging trees. 

In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, we sit down with Sophie Pierce, a writer, broadcaster, and passionate wild swimmer from Dartmoor in Devon, UK. Sophie shares her profound journey through grief, particularly the loss of her son Felix in 2017, and how the healing power of nature has been an anchor in her life. Sophie talks about her memoir, "The Green Hill," which explores themes of love, loss, and the transformative effects of wild places. She also discusses her work as a journalist with the BBC, her love for exploring new places, and the growing popularity of outdoor swimming. We delve into her co-authored wild swimming guides, including her most recent book, "Wild Swimming Walks Exmoor and North Devon.” This episode highlights the mental health benefits of outdoor swimming, the importance of community, and how nature can help reset and heal us. Sophie offers insights on navigating grief, the support she received from friends and family, and how she continues to find solace in nature. Join us for an inspiring and heartfelt conversation with Sophie Pierce as we explore the intersection of nature, grief, and resilience. *** Don't miss out on the latest episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast, released every Tuesday at 7am UK time! Be sure to hit the subscribe button to stay updated on the incredible journeys and stories of strong women.  By supporting the Tough Girl Podcast on Patreon, you can make a difference in increasing the representation of female role models in the media, particularly in the world of adventure and physical challenges. Your contribution helps empower and inspire others. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast to be a part of this important movement.  Thank you for your invaluable support! *** Show notes Who is Sophie Being based in Dartmoor in South west England Living close to the sea and a wild moorland media Working as a journalist for many years Her love of exploring  The loss of her son in 2017 Where her love of exploring and swimming came from  Her childhood and growing up with 3 brothers Being quite ferrel when younger Getting back into outdoor swimming  Connecting with friends and exploring new places Outdoor swimming and it's increase in popularity How outdoor swimming have changed over the past 25 years Why its about your mindset and having a desire to be out in nature and explore Why all you need is a map, a swimming costume and a pair of walking boots The benefits of communities  Looking out for one another while in the water The importance of having fun at any age Going wild swimming in the River Dart ever day during the summer  The impact cold water can have on your mental health and how it can help reset you Dealing with the loss of her son, Felix SUDEP ‘the Sudden, Unexpected Death of someone with EPilepsy' How her life changed afterwards Learning to incorporate her grief into her life  Finding spending time in nature to be helpful Charity SUDEP Action Dealing with grief  Book: The Green Hill: Letters to a Son  Writing a series of letters to Felix – composed during walks and swims taken close to his burial place by the river Dart Still feeling connected to Felix  Why it was hard to go back to the places where her and Felix had spent time Wanting to explore new places and create new memories Remembering Felix as a child Processing her grief  Having some counselling but not finding it helpful  Book: Weathering By Ruth Allen The narrative imposed about grief by society  Not feeling the urge to process grief Making something beautiful out of something terrible  Feeling a loss when the the book was published and not having anything to focus on  The support from friends and family and what helped  Living in a small town and having to face people What happens when a year or two passes Getting use to living with the loss  Why the second year can be tougher than the first Published Wild Swimming Walks guide books Wild Things Publishing Artist - James Lewis Push back from locals who don't want to share their beauty sports  The impact sewage is having on beautiful wild places Surfers Against Sewage App Doing a risk assessment before getting into the river/water Writing to your MP and complaining about the sewage situation How to connect with Sophie on social media Advice for women dealing with grief and the loss of a child   Social Media Website: www.sophiepierce.co.uk    Instagram: @mssophiepierce  Twitter/X: @sophiepierce   

“I flatter myself that I could find my way about.” [HOUN]  Dartmoor and its surroundings provided the perfect setting for The Hound of the Baskervilles. Not only did the area have a sense of history (and prehistory) about it, but the sparse surroundings added to the mystique.   And the wonderful part is that if we were to set foot there in 2024, we would recognize the landmarks and even some of the buildings. In 1965, Kelvin Jones took to identifying some of the real-life locations that we find in the story and it's just a Trifle.     All of our supporters are eligible for our monthly drawings for Baker Street Journals and certain tiers receive thank you gifts. Join our community on Patreon or Substack today.   We also have some photos of the area from David Marcum, who recently made a pilgrimage to Dartmoor. You can find them on Patreon and Substack.   Find Trifles wherever you listen to podcasts.   Links / Notes The Sherlock Holmes Journal from the Sherlock Holmes Society of London All of our social links: https://linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Join our community on Patreon or Substack to hear bonus material and be eligible for drawings.      Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra  Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band  Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0    

David's just booked his 120 mile walk across Dartmoor and Exmoor, so there's plenty for him to discuss. But first he wants to know why Joe isn't swimming anymore and things get a little tense. Then Joe has to help Petra with her car, so David outlines his walking route for us while he waits for Joe to return. The conversation then soon gets back on track and David comes up with a plan for Joe to do the same walk in reveres and meet him halfway. David reckons it'd be great to record it all for the pod, but Joe gonna need some convincing about that. Plus, they finish things off with a long overdue look at the charts and invent a spur of the moment quiz about them too. FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Merch: https://chatabixshop.com/ Contact us: chatabix@yahoo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not the B Squad! This week Johnny and Tyler discuss the Cocoanut Grove disaster, as well as the Hairy Hands of Dartmoor. Plus: Drag Race All Stars kicks off with a double feature, Johnny's pitch for a cinematic universe of MLM-themed horror movies, and an infamous rotted person gets served up a little somethin' somethin'.Join the Secret Society That Doesn't Suck for exclusive weekly mini episodes, livestreams, and a whole lot more! patreon.com/thatsspookyCheck out our new and improved apparel store with tons of new designs! thatsspooky.com/storeCheck out our website for show notes, photos, and more at thatsspooky.comFollow us on Instagram for photos from today's episode and all the memes @thatsspookypodWe're on Twitter! Follow us at @thatsspookypodDon't forget to send your spooky stories to thatsspookypod@gmail.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.