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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!

  1. 27 may

    S7E122 Random Factdumps: Western Edition

    In this Western fiction themed episode of Random Factdumps, we take a closer look at some lesser known facts about Western fiction as a genre, including: which fictional characters are named after the hero of the 1826 novel, "The Last of the Mohicans"; what impressive marksmanship feat Daniel Day-Lewis pulled off in a movie set during the Seven Years War with a flintlock musket; what trope from the early days of Western movies directly inspired a computer phrase that is still in use to this day; what iconic parts of Clint Eastwood's performances as The Man with No Name in Sergio Leone's "Dollars" Trilogy have surprisingly practical reasons behind them; how the 1993 classic "Tombstone" solved a problem and ended up more historically accurate than their main competitor; and finally, which voice actor behind one of the most iconic video game characters in recent memory has a medical-based world record? WARNING: This episode of The Raven's Grove features the following Triggers: Weapon mentionsComputer crime mentionsTobacco mentionsInjury mentionsSo if any of those are an issue for you, please GIVE THIS EPISODE A MISS.

  2. 13 may

    S7E121 Random Factdumps: Wild West Edition

    In this episode, we take a look at five facts about the Wild West, such as why we call it "Riding shotgun"; where the term "shot of alcohol" comes from; how spiking a drink got it's name; why some countries call a dollar a "buck"; and how a brutal murder of a legendary lawman is connected to a reportedly cursed hand in poker. WARNING: This episode of The Raven's Grove features the following Triggers: Weapon mentionsHunting mentionsAlcohol mentionsIndustrial Sabotage mentionsCrime mentionsGambling mentionsDeath mentionsSo if any of those are an issue for you, PLEASE GIVE THIS EPISODE A MISS.

  3. 29 abr

    S7E120 Myth Vs Media (Part 06: The Arthurian Saga)

    In this episode, we take a look at some of the differences between the original versions of the Arthurian legends in mythology and medieval literature, and their various forms in popular media. WARNING: This episode of The Raven's Grove features major spoilers for the following pieces of media: the book "The Once And Future King" by T.H. White;the Disney animated film, "The Sword In The Stone";the 1998 animated film, "The Magic Sword: Quest For Camelot";the 2004 Antoine Fuqua film, "King Arthur" (The Kiera Knightley version);the 2017 Guy Ritchie film, "King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword";and the BBC tv show, "Merlin";As well as the following Triggers: Death mentionsMagic mentionsSexual Assault mentionsDemon/Supernatural mentionsBody Harm mentionsCombat mentionsWeapon mentionsFeudalism mentionsPossible dubious consent mentionsAdoption mentionsNationalism mentionsImperialism mentionsAnd some coarse languageSo, if any of those are an issue for you, PLEASE GIVE THIS EPISODE A MISS.

  4. 15 abr

    S7E119 Random Factdumps: Chocolate Edition

    In this special chocolate-themed episode of Random Factdumps, we take a look at seven facts about the world's favourite sweet treat, such as: where did chocolate and cocoa originally come from? Who were the first people to make hot chocolate? How did chocolate come to Europe? Which famous crown head of Europe used chocolate as a form of medicine; how the Marvel character Venom could curb his cravings for brains with chocolate; and finally, why the Easter Bunny isn't that big in Australia, and what Aussie kids believe in instead. WARNING: This episode of The Raven's Grove features the following Triggers: Imperialism mentionsColonialism mentionsHunting mentionsAnimal death mentionsSo if any of those are a trigger for you, PLEASE GIVE THIS EPISODE A MISS.

  5. 1 abr

    S7E118 Random Factdumps: Linguistics Edition (Part 01)

    In this language focused episode of Random Factdumps, we take a look at the origins and functionality of some of the most famous invented languages from fiction, such as: Atlantean; Klingon; Sindarin; Quenya; Huttese; and the Elder Speech from the Witcher franchise. WARNING: This episode of The Raven's Grove features the following Triggers: World War I mentionsWorld War II mentionsDeath mentionsWar Crime mentionsHolocaust mentionsSo, if any of those are an issue for you, please give this episode a miss!

  6. 11 mar

    S7E117 The Maya Code

    In this episode, we talk about how the Mayan hieroglyph code was cracked by archaeologists and linguists, and why it took such a long time. WARNING: This episode of The Raven's Grove features the following Triggers: Blood & Gore mentionsSelf-harm mentionsHuman sacrifice mentionsNazi mentionsSoviet mentionsFascism mentionsCommunism mentionsBullying mentionsDeath mentionsSo, if any of those are an issue for you, PLEASE GIVE THIS EPISODE A MISS.

  7. 11 feb

    S7E116 Predators (Part 02: Rays)

    In this episode, we take a look at the habits, ecology, biology, threats and some of the different species of rays found around the world. WARNING: This episode of The Raven's Grove features the following Triggers: Blood and Gore mentionsAnimal Predatory Behaviour mentionsHumans hunting animals mentionsLuxury animal product use mentionsDeath mentionsSelf Harm mentionsWar mentionsWeapon mentionsSo if any of those are in any way an issue for you, PLEASE GIVE THIS EPISODE A MISS.

  8. 28 ene

    S7E115 If I Ran The Museum (Part 01: Indiana Jones)

    In our newest segment, "If I Ran The Museum", I'll be conducting a thought experiment about what artefacts and pop culture props I would put in a hypothetical museum exhibition about some of my favourite fictional franchises and real world cultures from history and archaeology. Today, we're talking about the imaginary museum exhibition I would do for the "Indiana Jones" franchise! WARNING: This episode of The Raven's Grove features MAJOR spoilers for the Indiana Jones film franchise, including: Raiders of the Lost ArkIndiana Jones and the Temple of DoomIndiana Jones and the Last CrusadeIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullIndiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyAs well as the following Trigger Warnings: Fascism mentionsNazi mentionsWorld War mentionsCold War mentionsSoviet Union mentionsCult mentionsHuman Sacrifice mentionsSupernatural mentionsAlien mentionsMonster mentionsTime Travel mentionsSo, if any of those are in any way an issue for you, PLEASE GIVE THIS EPISODE A MISS.

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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!

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    The Ravens Grove
  • Años de actividad
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodios
    123
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