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Gretel le Maître Ponders, with Bede & other guests


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Gretel le Maître likes to look for the beauty and curiosities in life, one day at a time.  She shares with you snippets from books about history, art and literature and regularly takes you on adventures to new locations, to explore churches, cathedrals and architecture.  


Gretel invites you to accompany her as she navigates the world a day at a time;  the podcast is unscripted, it’s ad-free, and you’re invited to join in.  It’s super unpolished and Gretel would be grateful for you to forgive her for that.   🤓

Gretel loves the world and history, architecture, literature and people. And so is determined to walk this path with light footsteps and with humour and warmth.  🌞

Please follow me on X @gretellemaitre. 🌳


Or email me: [email protected]


Gretel le Maitre is a podcaster and host of the series Gretel Pod-Ponders Life and Loss with Bede and Other Guests. The podcast explores themes of grief, life transitions, and introspection, particularly focusing on her experiences of the loss of her mother. In the series, she combines historical reflections—often inspired by the works of the Venerable Bede, an English monk and historian—with her own musings on architecture, literature, and the natural world. Gretel approaches these deep topics with warmth and humor, aiming to provide listeners a comforting space to explore complex emotions.


If you’re interested, you can listen to her podcast on platforms like Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music, where she shares her reflections in episodes filled with historical and literary  insights.  


Hosted by Gretel Le Maitre, this unique podcast blends personal storytelling with historical insights from figures like the Venerable Bede, offering listeners an inspiring journey of healing and hope.


With themes of grief, transformation, and spirituality, the podcast has earned praise for its calming tone, authenticity, and ability to connect on a deeply human level. As one listener shared, it feels like sitting down with a trusted friend who understands.


Perfect for audiences seeking introspection, comfort, or simply a quiet moment of reflection, Gretel le Maître Ponders is available now on all major platforms.


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Lynmouth and the 1952 Great Flood Disaster; Saint Christopher; and a passage from The Woodlanders

Lynmouth and the 1952 Great Flood Disaster; Saint Christopher; and a passage from The Woodlanders

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00:39:45  |   Mon 28 Jul 2025
Medieval Cerne Abbas; A Merry Trio of Trollope, Bede & Pepys; and infiltration by Rooks, Gulls & Mozart 🤓

Medieval Cerne Abbas; A Merry Trio of Trollope, Bede & Pepys; and infiltration by Rooks, Gulls & Mozart 🤓

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Good evening.  Thank you so much for joining me this Sunday evening. How are you?  

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00:39:27  |   Sun 27 Jul 2025
Good Aelfric teaches at Cerne Abbas and a worldly son coverts episcopal power in Trollope’s Barchester

Good Aelfric teaches at Cerne Abbas and a worldly son coverts episcopal power in Trollope’s Barchester

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00:30:54  |   Sun 27 Jul 2025
Cuthbert, Pepys and the beginnings of Cerne’s Abbey

Cuthbert, Pepys and the beginnings of Cerne’s Abbey

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00:31:37  |   Fri 25 Jul 2025
We dwell for a moment with heart-sore Giles Winterborne in Hardy’s The Woodlanders; We Spy a Roaming Hedgehog; and Celebrate the life of Bridget of Sweden

We dwell for a moment with heart-sore Giles Winterborne in Hardy’s The Woodlanders; We Spy a Roaming Hedgehog; and Celebrate the life of Bridget of Sweden

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Good evening and thank you so much for joining me.  We gently peruse tonight the usual random clutch of literary treasures, and are joined not only by the usual suspects (Mr Katt, gulls…

00:38:43  |   Thu 24 Jul 2025
Hardy’s Woodlanders are out of sorts; Pepys’ life blossoms; and Swifts and Gulls whirl about Gretel’s garden

Hardy’s Woodlanders are out of sorts; Pepys’ life blossoms; and Swifts and Gulls whirl about Gretel’s garden

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Thank you so much for joining me. I’ve had a lovely message from one of my wonderful subscribers that I’ve asked permission to share here:Hi Gretel, I really enjoyed today’s (Tuesday) e…

00:47:05  |   Wed 23 Jul 2025
Boisil welcomes the boy Cuthbert; What’s the Point? And George Eliot ponders the delights of Cream, straight from the Udder

Boisil welcomes the boy Cuthbert; What’s the Point? And George Eliot ponders the delights of Cream, straight from the Udder

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Good afternoon and all my very best wishes to you on this Tuesday towards the end of July 2025.  How can it be?  When I received my Regular Commission on passing out from Sandhurst in 1…

00:32:54  |   Tue 22 Jul 2025
George Eliot’s Scenes of Clerical Life; Pepys learns that Britain is part of the European continent; and stubborn Cuthbert finds food

George Eliot’s Scenes of Clerical Life; Pepys learns that Britain is part of the European continent; and stubborn Cuthbert finds food

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00:26:09  |   Mon 21 Jul 2025
The Preservation of Churches; A visit to South Cadbury’s Parish Church; and St Cuthbert watches Aidan’s soul rise to Heaven

The Preservation of Churches; A visit to South Cadbury’s Parish Church; and St Cuthbert watches Aidan’s soul rise to Heaven

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My apologies, the church of South Cadbury is St Thomas À Beckett, not John the Baptist as I stated in my narrative.  🧐🫢

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00:28:01  |   Sun 20 Jul 2025
The Life of Cuthbert

The Life of Cuthbert

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00:22:37  |   Sat 19 Jul 2025
Bells and Swifts; Hardy and Bede; Mozart and Pepys 😊

Bells and Swifts; Hardy and Bede; Mozart and Pepys 😊

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00:32:14  |   Thu 17 Jul 2025
We visit St Michael’s Over Compton on the Dorset / Somerset Border and discover a wonderful local tradition rooted in village divisions at the time of the Civil War

We visit St Michael’s Over Compton on the Dorset / Somerset Border and discover a wonderful local tradition rooted in village divisions at the time of the Civil War

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Dear friends


I’ve just remembered that this episode begins with late night frolics with Mrs Tiggywinkle  🦔 

Do bear with it if the sound of munching gets too much 😅😳

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00:40:26  |   Wed 16 Jul 2025
We join Pepys for Charles II’s Coronation, with a drunken end to the day; and enfin Bede is our guest, beginning his history of Cuthbert’s life.

We join Pepys for Charles II’s Coronation, with a drunken end to the day; and enfin Bede is our guest, beginning his history of Cuthbert’s life.

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Good evening, how are you today?

Thank you for joining me and dipping in to this evening’s gentle episode, set in a darkling garden.  Where all is still and calm, until a certain creatur…

00:23:38  |   Tue 15 Jul 2025
A Happy Monday with England winning the Third Test; Pepys wears velvet to watch the pre-Coronation procession; and Bede is our guest once again 🤓

A Happy Monday with England winning the Third Test; Pepys wears velvet to watch the pre-Coronation procession; and Bede is our guest once again 🤓

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00:27:00  |   Mon 14 Jul 2025
‘The Physiognomy of a Deserted Highway’; Inappropriate Pepys; and a Leaping Dog

‘The Physiognomy of a Deserted Highway’; Inappropriate Pepys; and a Leaping Dog

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00:16:46  |   Sun 13 Jul 2025
We ponder English cottages and The Rule of Benedict in hot Dorset garden

We ponder English cottages and The Rule of Benedict in hot Dorset garden

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Hello and welcome to today’s episode, from a hot and bee-filled garden in north Dorset.  Thank you for joining me and please do pass on the link for this podcast to anyone who you think…

00:35:31  |   Sat 12 Jul 2025
Grace visits Sherton (Sherborne) in Hardy’s The Woodlanders, to follow her heart; accompanied by seagulls and Mr Katt

Grace visits Sherton (Sherborne) in Hardy’s The Woodlanders, to follow her heart; accompanied by seagulls and Mr Katt

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00:34:37  |   Fri 11 Jul 2025
We visit Sherborne’s 12th Century Old Castle 🏰

We visit Sherborne’s 12th Century Old Castle 🏰

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00:34:07  |   Wed 09 Jul 2025
The English Village and the Sherborne Conduit

The English Village and the Sherborne Conduit

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00:34:19  |   Tue 08 Jul 2025
Kent becomes Christian once more; Choral Music soothes; and Pepys judges Charles II and his brother quite ordinary.

Kent becomes Christian once more; Choral Music soothes; and Pepys judges Charles II and his brother quite ordinary.

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00:23:05  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
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