Welcome to a world of stories. In my podcast series, The Raven's Grove, I'll explore a variety of topics, including but not limited to, folklore, history, archaeology and geekery. If any of these apply to you...then this podcast series is most definitely for you!
This is a very special episode. See, this is the first episode of our newest segment, Tales of the Unexplained, where I’ll be talking about some of the aliens, spirits, semi-mythical creatures and va…
Tis episode is comprised of my own personal opinions regarding what I regard as plot holes in franchises. If you are a hard-core fan of these franchises, please bear in mind that I love these franchi…
This is a special episode of our long-running Fact-Dumps series. This episode of Fact-Dumps is a themed episode, and it’s all about books and literature.
In this episode, we continue our long-running Fact-Dumps series.
In this episode we take an in-depth look at various predatory species of animals from around the world, in their respective environments and biomes. Today, we’re gonna be exploring a type of predator…
In this episode, we take an in-depth look at animals from around the world, in their cultural, historical/archaeological, mythological, and symbolic contexts. Today, we’re gonna be exploring an anima…
In this episode, we’ll be taking a look at some of the most well-known symbols and artefacts from ancient civilisations and how they are portrayed and even misrepresented in the modern day. Today, we…
This is the second episode of our series, Booze, Broads, Bots and Bullets: A Celebration of Dieselpunk, where we’ll be exploring the Dieselpunk subculture in its various forms. Today’s episode will b…
In this episode, we're continuing our long-running Fact-Dumps series.
***TRIGGER WARNING...mentions of drug use.
In this episode, we look at the surprising origins of Christmas.
In this episode, we be explore the Dieselpunk subculture in its various forms. It's a primer on what Dieselpunk actually is, both as a genre of fiction and as a subculture.
Before we go any further, …
In this episode, I continue with some random factdumps featuring birds of prey; tobacco pipes and Sir Terry Pratchett to name a few.
In the first episode of our newest segment, Plot Holes, I discuss the problems I’ve found in some of my favourite franchises. Today, we’re gonna be discussing the Harry Potter franchise.
In this episode, Warfare Through History, we are gonna be talking about the tools, techniques, and practices of a legendary mercenary force in the employ of the Byzantine Empire: the Varangian Guard.
…In this episode is Part 1 of our new series, Animal Analysis, where we take an in-depth look at animals from around the world, in their cultural, historical/archaeological, mythological, and symbolic…
This episode is the first in our new series, Warfare Through History, where we are gonna be exploring the tools, techniques, and practices of waging war throughout time, as well as telling some stori…
In this episode, we talk about game music; the influence of Marilyn Monroe; the Lord of the Rings Movie that was never made and a heap more.
**TRIGGER WARNINGS - SNAKES, CROCODILES, BLOOD & GORE, DISMEMBERMENT, BURIAL PRACTICES***
***SPOILER ALERT - BRENDAN FRASER MUMMY MOVIES; THE KANE CRONICLES SERIES BY RICK RIORDAN; ASSASSIN'S CREED: …