Best Saints Unscripted Podcasts (2025)

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Sherborne Abbey Porch provides shelter; Dick Dewey is Smitten; and Gretel lights Candles 27:16

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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Hardy: The Insult Lies in the Nothingness of the Deed; Ode to Nanny; Pepys; Saints; and Queen Catherine rocks 52:25

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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A Daughter in Les Misérables; A Full Super Moon; and Under the Greenwood Tree forces Gretel into song 29:18

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Send us a text Hello and thank you so much for joining me. It is an honour to have your company and I’m very grateful. Stick around if you can - dip in and out and know that I’m here to give you a little gentle company. No subject - or level of randomness - is off limits. Tomorrow we will catch up with Pepys, Cranford, Wilford and the Anglo-Saxon C…

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Utah School District Pushes Pride Agenda To Young Kids 52:32

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Cwic Media Website: www.cwicmedia.comBy Greg Matsen

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A Bunion is Given Consideration by Mellstock’s Shoemaker 40:17

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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"F the Mormons": Why Latter-day Saints Have No Political Home 1:07:31

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Jake and Barrett's YT Channel - / @polysophical Jacob Taylor and filmmaker Barrett Burgin return to Cwic Show to discuss "Where do Latter-day Saints fit in? Into politics and into culture. How strong are our allies? Do we go it alone? Cwic Media Website: http://www.cwicmedia.comBy Greg Matsen

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Channing Crowder talks overcoming 3 ACL tears to play in the NFL, the power of consistency, blowing $750K before the draft, The Pivot podcast 1:23:32

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On the latest NFL Players podcast, former Miami Dolphins linebacker and media star Channing Crowder joins Peanut and Roman. In this raw and hilarious conversation, Channing opens up about his “Welcome to the NFL” moment, the lessons he learned from Hall of Famers Zach Thomas and Junior Seau, and how Nick Saban’s intense coaching style shaped — and …

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Sir Simon Jenkins, talks of his twin passions for politics and architecture; and Gretel lets herself and all Dorset folk down on day two of Under the Greenwood Tree 59:37

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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‘To Dwellers in a Wood almost every Species of Tree has its Voice as well as its Feature’ 44:53

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Send us a text Dear old friends and new friends. Happy December the first. The opening of Advent and the beginning of winter. How are you? Are you fearing the month ahead? Daunted? Overwhelmed? Excited? Moved? Is this a Christmas without a loved one? I’m interested, truly, so let me know. Sharing and connecting really does help. Thank you to Diane …

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LDS Man On The Street - The Bible vs. the Creeds feat. Hayden Carroll 32:23

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Let's Talk w/Hayden Carroll YT Channel - / @letstalk-haydencarroll Hayden Carrol sets up a table at campuses like Charlie Kirk to discuss Mormonism, Atheism, and more. Website: cwicmedia.comBy Greg Matsen

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Picts Gathering Like Swarms of Ants 🐜; Norman English Architecture; a Tidbit of Thomas Hardy; and France Woos Wolsey 50:12

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Send us a text Thank you so much for joining me on Advent Sunday. This is such a special, beautiful time of year. I hope you are well and able to keep out the noise, and stay rooted to that peace that we all have - all of us - deep within. Love Gretel xx Support the show Gretel le Maître likes to look for the beauty and curiosities in life, one day…

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Pepys Leaps his Garden Fence; Mr Oldinport Squeezes his Tenants; and a Mother’s Dead Hand 38:36

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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Meet Grimy and Dirty Dame Fripp; and Watch as Splendid Cardinal Wolsey Weeps in Canterbury 31:23

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Send us a text Hello and a very happy Saturday. The last weekend in November. Tomorrow is Advent Sunday and Monday is the 1st. We’re also due another full super moon next week. The waxing gibbous looks beautiful in the sky. How are you and are you looking forward to Advent? Do you buy a calendar and join in the fun? Or do you find it all rather ted…

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A Quiet Evening of Readings, from the Poignant, through Baffling, to Scholarly 50:39

8d ago50:39

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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We visit a 12th Century Somerset Church; Rev Amos Barton buries his Wife; and we celebrate the Life of Congar 34:28

8d ago34:28

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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Anne Boleyn is Denied Marriage to Lord Percy; The Stair Where You Sit; Saint Catherine of Alexandria 39:38

9d ago39:38

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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Giovanni Bernard: Overcoming the Loss of His Son, Training for an Ironman, Investing in Real Estate 36:07

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On this episode of NFL Players: Second Acts, Peanut Tillman and Roman Harper are joined by former Bengals running back Giovani Bernard to find out what he’s been up to since he retired three years ago. Giovani opens up about the loss of his newborn son and the joy he’s found in becoming a parent of twin girls. He also explains how he dealt with the…

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We visit Tess of the D’Urbevilles’ village, church and baby’s ’grave’ 39:44

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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In Praise of The Rest is History and The History of England podcasts; The Blackmore Vale; and Cardinal Wolsey’s Banquet 37:13

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Send us a text https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/ Support the show 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 invite…

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Alicante Crowned Spain’s Gastronomic Capital 2025 37:31

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Send us a text A city best known for its airport and beaches just stole our hearts with rock and flavour. We start beneath the mountain in Busot’s Cuevas de Canelobre, where a chill 18°C air, vaulted limestone, and centuries-old formations set the mood for a story about time, patience, and the hidden power of place. From there we surface into a sur…

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The Dream of the Rood; Samuel Pepys’ Fury; and the mighty Columbanus 37:28

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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King Eadmund chooses Martyrdom; Hurrah for Nanny; and Wilfrid masterminds a Moment in Time at Ripon 48:04

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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Edgar Allan Poe delights; Rev Barton angers; Mrs Pepys fret; and Gretel delves too densely into medieval ecclesiastical conflict. 1:01:03

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Send us a text Thank you so much for your support. I’m particularly grateful to you if you subscribe. Subscribers receive a couple of packages a year and much love and appreciation from me. This podcast is a labour of love but it would be wonderful to make a little bit of income, to cover the sundries of life as I visit churches around Britain. Eve…

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The Almoner rises to Henry VIII’s favourite; 1663 begins; and time is stilled by Emily Dickinson 38:28

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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Cavendish begins his Life of Cardinal Wolsey; the Rev Bartons receive a surprise Guest; and John Clare takes us to the bountiful Hedgerows 57:57

15d ago57:57

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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Samuel Pepys ends 1662 contentedly; and a Scattering of Ponderings by the Meadow 35:02

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Send us a text Hello and good evening. Thank you so much for joining me. 🤗 Support the show 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 ar…

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Jimmy Graham: Defying Death in the Arctic Ocean, The Joy in Punking Defenders, Making Amends with the Saints 59:28

17d ago59:28

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In this episode of NFL Second Acts, hosts Charles “Peanut” Tillman and Roman Harper welcome former Pro Bowl tight end Jimmy Graham for a conversation that’s equal parts inspiring and entertaining. Jimmy talks about his decision to retire from football and reflects on the moments that defined his career, including his “welcome to the NFL” moment and…

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American Civil War; Chad steals Wilfrid’s See; and Christianity as shared currency 42:30

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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St Edwold’s Church; and George Eliot’s Genius 46:22

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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Galsworthy’s Little John Sleeps at Last, with John Clare Floating Us to a Gentle Place 24:57

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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Gretel drinks from the Well of Loquaciousness in Sherborne Abbey’s Nooks and her Memories’ Military Crannies; Saint Wilfrid and Other Saints; An Anglo-Saxon Poem; and a Lithping George Eliot 1:03:55

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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John Galsworthy: he was filled to the brim of his soul with restlessness and the want of something - not a tree, not a gun - something soft. 22:05

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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John Galsworthy’s Awakening; The Howards; Saint Wilfrid becomes Bishop; and Clerical Fuss and Nonsense with George Eliot 1:01:43

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Send us a text Thank you so much for joining me dear friends and new companions. Welcome to this odd, wholly unprofessional and low-key podcast where we take each day as it comes. Enjoying literature, art, history, architecture and the natural world about us. It would be lovely if you would forward this episode to someone who you think might like s…

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17th Century Marital Strife; Rev Barton’s Wife Warms his Slippers; and Shakespeare Ponders the Brave Day sunk in Hideous Night 42:05

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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Alejandro Villanueva: Growing up in Europe, Joining the Army Rangers, and Becoming a Farmer 1:14:52

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Alejandro Villanueva sits down Peanut Tillman and Roman Harper to share his unique journey: growing up as an army brat moving around the U.S. and Europe; to an Army Ranger deployed in Afghanistan; then becoming a Pro Bowl offensive lineman with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Alejandro explains why he decided to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Po…

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End-Time Isaiah - Prophecy and Davidic Patterns Part 2 1:02:05

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Avraham Gileadi and Marci Campbell from the Isaiah Institute take a deep dive into the Book of Isaiah. What is the Davidic Servant? Did Joseph Smith talk about the Davidic Servant? How do we better understand the Book of Isaiah? Website: http://www.cwicmedia.comBy Greg Matsen

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To Discern and Love Sincerity of Purpose; and an Anglo-Saxon Seafarer 40:25

24d ago40:25

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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Inside The Royal Andalusian School Of Equestrian Art 45:17

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Send us a text Step through the gates of Jerez and into a world where horses dance, leather is stitched by hand, and a French‑style palace shelters Spain’s living equestrian heritage. We head to the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art to see how classical dressage and Doma Vaquera are taught, preserved, and performed with precision and heart.…

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Sincerity of Purpose in Shepperton; Athelhampton; and Wilfred’s X-Factor 38:37

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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This thou perceiv’st, which makes thy love more strong, To love that well which thou must leave ere long. 37:24

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Send us a text Good evening and welcome to today’s second episode. How are you? What are you up to? Are you filled with peace and contentment, or with awful negative thoughts like shame and guilt. We plague ourselves with such unhelpful thoughts and it’s an uncomfortable and rotten way to live. We know from others around us that everyone does and s…

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Dorset Churches; Remembrance Bells; and Sherborne School 43:26

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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End-Time Isaiah - Prophecy and Davidic Patterns 1:16:29

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Avraham Gileadi and Marci Campbell from the Isaiah Institute take a deep dive into the Book of Isaiah. What is the Davidic Servant? Did Joseph Smith talk about the Davidic Servant? How do we better understand the Book of Isaiah?By Greg Matsen

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A happy marriage in the Pepys household; The Seafarer; and Saint Willibrord 45:37

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Send us a text Thank you so much for joining me. Do tell me about yourself and feel free to give me feedback. I hope you are well and that you feel safe, happy and well. Love Gretel 😊 Support the show 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 …

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The Swollen Moon; Templecombe Church; and The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 52:08

29d ago52:08

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Send us a text Support the show 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 navig…

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Wherefore no man grows wise without he have his share of winters 19:48

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Send us a text Thank you for joining me dear friends and newcomers. Onwards we walk, gently and with love, one day at a time. Curiosity about the world and its history and its wonders, is the watchword. Today we read George Eliot and and Old English poem The Wanderer. Mr Katt makes a star appearance 🤭 Support the show Gretel le Maître likes to look…

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