Best St Marys London Podcasts (2024)

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A letter from prison | Matt Coombs 25:51

1d ago25:51

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This Sunday we can a very special visit from Paul in his Roman prison! Join us as Paul (AKA Matt), wraps up our series on Colossians with this POV sketch of chapter 4.By Matt Coombs

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New York Morgue's Dark Secrets 52:52

27m ago52:52

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The unclaimed dead of New York City's streets and rivers were once brought to the notorious New York Morgue. It's a history that has never been studied before, full of dark stories and buried secrets. Maddy Pelling and Anthony Delaney are joined by Cat Byers who is a writer and historian based in Paris currently finishing a PhD on the Paris Morgue …

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The Final Days of Marie Antoinette 43:17

3d ago43:17

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How did Marie Antoinette, last Queen of France, spend her final days before the guillotine took her head? Did she ever really stand a chance? Anthony Delaney takes Maddy Pelling on a journey back to the French Revolution's reign of terror to meet icon of history Marie Antoinette. Written by Anthony Delaney. Edited by Tomos Delargy, produced by Fred…

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Sticks and Stones | John Peters 26:40

1d ago26:40

26:40

John finishes our series on Proverbs by looking at how important it is to be thoughtful, kind and loving with our words.By John Peters

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Slenderman & Mothman: Origins of Internet Horror 34:50

1h ago34:50

34:50

"The internet is full of dark and wicked things" said a police chief after a shocking crime by two children claiming to be acolytes of the Slenderman. Today we unpick the origins of Slenderman - the internet's scariest creation - and link it back to the pre-internet urban legend of the Mothman. Strap in for a wild ride! Maddy Pelling and Anthony De…

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Victorian Teen Who Murdered Her Baby Brother 54:21

30m ago54:21

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In 1860 Britain was rocked by the brutal murder of 3-year-old Francis Kent inside his family home. Scotland Yard sent their finest but when a teenage sister, Constance Kent, was accused there was outcry. How could a well-mannered young lady be guilty of murder? It was a crime against class and gender to suggest such a thing. The detective was sent …

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The Two Paths | Sirine Hammami 25:40

10d ago25:40

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Sirine looks at the two paths that are available to us - the path leading us closer to God and the path that takes us away. She talks through how we can try and stay near to God, and God's gift of forgiveness to us if we walk the other way.By Sirine Hammami

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Colossians 3 | Bola Adamolekun 29:04

1d ago29:04

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Bola looks at Colossians 3 and the radical new identity that Jesus had given to his followers. She also looks at the slightly trickier passages around obedience and submission and what these mean for us.By Bola Adamolekun

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Real History of the Illuminati 40:50

30m ago40:50

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There really was a secret society called the Illuminati that aimed to create a New World Order. This is true story of the Illuminati and how they were transformed into the world's first conspiracy theory by the French revolution. Maddy Pelling and Anthony Delaney are joined by Michael Taylor whose new book is called Impossible Monsters: Dinosaurs, …

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Colossians 2 | Kirstine Henderson 26:17

16d ago26:17

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Kirstine looks at chapter 2 of Colossians and how Paul addresses the cultural pressures that those in the church of Colossi faced and what pressures may be keeping us from living in the full light of Jesus' resurrection today.By Kirstine Henderson

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Friendship | Matt Coombs 28:48

1d ago28:48

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This week Matt sees at what Proverbs has to say about friendship and looks at the story of David and Jonathan as an example of great friendship.By Matt Coombs

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Royal Murder: 1810 Death in St James's Palace 48:10

18d ago48:10

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In 1810 a valet called Joseph Sellis was found dead in St James's Palace. All eyes turned to his master the Duke of Cumberland, fifth son of George III. The scandal that would follow hounded the Duke for decades. Maddy Pelling tells Anthony Delaney this story about royal scandals and the freedom of the press that rings a lot of bells today! Written…

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Tutankhamun's Curse 57:26

3d ago57:26

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Untimely deaths followed the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter. Coincidence or ancient curse? When the tomb of King Tutankhamun was sealed more than 3000 years ago, it was rumoured to be protected by a curse, which would ruin the life of anyone who disturbed the pharaoh's final resting place. A mere two weeks after the tomb was discove…

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Colossians 1 | John Peters 30:22

6d ago30:22

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Are you part of a happy church? This morning John speaks to us from Colossians 1 and looks at how the author Paul describes Jesus and if these points are certainties, what this means for us.

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Work | Bola Adamolekun 29:18

7d ago29:18

29:18

Bola continues our series on Proverbs looking a work. Is it different to our jobs?By Bola Adamolekun

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Bell Witch of Tennessee: America's Greatest Ghost Story 34:10

7d ago34:10

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It's America's greatest ghost story: the 1817-1821 haunting of a rural family by a mysterious entity—sometimes violent, sometimes mischievous, even offering marriage advice. Poltergeist? Witch? Hoax? Or pure legend from the beginning? Maddy Pelling tells Anthony Delaney the story this week. Edited by Tomos Delargy. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior …

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Real Life Crime in Victorian London 33:21

1M ago33:21

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"You've got to pick a pocket or two" says Fagan to Oliver Twist about the foggy streets of Victorian London where poverty and oppression abounded. Today we look at the every day crimes of Victorian London from pickpockets on omnibuses to the trauma of domestic violence with the help of Drew Gray, author of Nether World: Crime and the Police Courts …

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Wisdom | Andy Haith 25:42

17d ago25:42

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Andy kicks off our new series on Proverbs where we're looking at Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living. This week we're focussing on wisdom; what is it, who is it and how can we get it.By Andy Haith

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Public Executions: A Day At London's Hanging Tree 37:24

23d ago37:24

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Would you have gone? Would you have drunk with the condemned? Paid your way into their prison the night before? Public executions in London were big business with hundreds of thousands carousing through the streets alongside the condemned as they went from Newgate prison to Tyburn's infamous gallows. It was a grisly performance but one that many re…

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Spooky Origins of the Ouija Board 48:14

18d ago48:14

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Do you dare try? The Ouija board was invented in 1890. It was an idea lifted from Spiritualist devices for communicating with the dead. Find out the spooky origin story of the Ouija board and our attempts to pierce the veil between the worlds. Today's guest is Brandon Hodge - leading expert and collector of talking boards. https://www.mysteriouspla…

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Ghost of Marie Antoinette 41:41

1M ago41:41

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What if a leisurely visit to the Palace of Versailles transported you back to the court of Marie Antoinette — would you believe it or question your sanity? This is the story of two English women from St Hugh's College, Oxford University, who in 1901 believed that they slipped back in time to the 1790s and came face-to-face with one of the most famo…

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Love of the Father | Levi Santana 17:02

1M ago17:02

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At our Big Day Out weekend we're looking at the Unseen Foundations of Jesus' ministry and how this impacts our own faith. Levi kicked off session one looking at the love of the Father and how this shapes our thinking and actions.By Levi Santana

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Obedience | Alec Aguilera 23:30

1M ago23:30

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Alec finishes our mini weekend series on the unseen foundations of Jesus' ministry by looking at obedience.By Alec Aguilera

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Last Witches of England 43:32

1M ago43:32

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This is the dark history of the last people to be executed for witchcraft in England. In 1682, Temperance Lloyd, Mary Trembles and Susannah Edwards, from the town of Bideford in the South-West of England, were tried and hanged as witches. They were convicted on the flimsiest of evidence under the cynical eye of uncaring authorities. Their fates enc…

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The ‘Genius’ Killer: Murderer with Largest Brain in History 41:06

1M ago41:06

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The so-called 'Genius' Killer was a murderer who seemed to be both philosopher and psychopath, whose brain was one of the largest ever recorded. But was Edward Rulloff really as smart as all that? Maddy tells Anthony the story of a husband who murdered his wife and child, killed an innocent shop clerk in a petty theft, and still somehow managed to …

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The Holy Spirit | Aileen Mogues 21:49

2M ago21:49

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Ailen continues our Big Day out theme on Unseen foundations by looking at the impact of the Holy Spirit on our faith.

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Knowing How to be Led | John Peters 29:47

2M ago29:47

29:47

John concludes our series on Leadership by looking at arguable the most important aspect of being a good leader: how to be led.By John Peters

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Prison Hulks: Floating Hells for Convicts 38:10

1M ago38:10

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Convicts, illegal dissections, disease, all taking place on ships described as "Wicked Noah's Arks" where conditions were even worse than in notorious prisons like Newgate. Transportation to Australia awaited those who survived, and they counted themselves the lucky ones. Today it's the dark history of the Prison Hulks. Our guest is Dr Anna McKay f…

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Book Release Celebration: The Queen's Faithful Companion with Eliza Knight and Sophie Perinot 30:40

2M ago30:40

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Today I’m excited to introduce you to our special guest, co-host Sophie Perinot also known as Evie Hawtrey. Sophie is a fellow historical fiction author who you may recognize from titles we’ve written together including A Day of Fire and Ribbons of Scarlet. She also happens to be one of my critique partners and helped in the shaping of my book The …

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Enfield Poltergeist: 1970's Suburban Horror 46:32

1M ago46:32

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The Enfield Poltergeist is Britain's most infamous haunting - set in the late 1970s on the outskirts of London, it continues to be told and retold. Most famously in the film The Conjuring 2. But this is a real piece of history about a real family and a young girl, Janet, who became the focus of newspapers, paranormal investigators and - if we belie…

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How to Lead Like Jesus | Kirstine Henderson 25:52

2M ago25:52

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This week Kirstine continues our series on Leadership by looking at the model Jesus used with his disciples.By Kirstine Henderson

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The Witch of New York: 1840's Murder Trials of Polly Bodine 41:59

1M ago41:59

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On Christmas night 1843 a mother and child were found murdered inside their burned out home. Suspicion fell on one Polly Bodine. Over the next three years, Polly became the most infamous person in America in a blockbuster series of murder trials that gave birth to a monster - tabloid justice. Our guest today is author Alex Hortis whose book The Wit…

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Espionage and WWII with Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger 27:40

1M ago27:40

27:40

Today we’re excited to have a guest joining us – Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger. On this episode we’re going to talk about Chrystyna’s book The American Wife, espionage and WWII. Paired with this episode: Chrystyna: Gin Rickey Eliza: Carmel Road, Cabernet Sauvignon Chrystyna's Book: The American Wife What Chrystyna is Reading: Flight Behavior by Barbara Ki…

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The Real Mutiny on the Bounty: Revenge in Paradise (Part 2) 44:20

2M ago44:20

44:20

Mutineers, manhunts, uninhabited tropical islands and...SHIPWRECKS! The second part of the story of the Mutiny of the Bounty is even wilder than the first. This time we follow HMS Pandora as it hunts down the mutineers, and uncover the incredible story of how a group of mutineers and Polynesians escaped to the uninhabited island of Pitcairn. Writte…

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The Seduction of Power | Jenny Peters 31:19

2M ago31:19

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This week Jenny continues our series on Leadership by looking at the seduction of power.By Jenny Peters

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Real History of the Knights Templar 38:02

2M ago38:02

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Why are the Knights Templar surrounded by myths and legends? Is there any truth to the tales of the Holy Grail or that the Knights survived? Why does this medieval order, which disappeared in the 14th century, continue to enthral us today? To uncover the real history of the Knights Templar we are joined by Dan Jones - historian, author, podcaster a…

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The First Female US Ambassador -- Daisy Harriman -- With Guest Alix Rickloff 27:18

2M ago27:18

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Today we’re excited to have a guest joining us – Alix Rickloff. On this episode we’re going to talk about Alix’s book The Last Light Over Oslo, the first female US Minister–Daisy Harriman–and the invasion of Norway by Germany in WWII. Paired with this episode: Alix: Nordic summer cocktail: Norwegian aquavit, aperol and lime juice Eliza: Misfits and…

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Victorian Thames Torso Murders 36:18

2M ago36:18

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At exactly the same time as Jack the Ripper, another serial killer terrorised London. Just like Jack the Ripper, all their victims were women - their dismembered bodies left floating in the Thames. This is the dark history of the Thames Torso Murders, a case which asks questions about what crimes we choose the remember and what ones we try our hard…

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The First Follower | Matt Coombs 26:02

2M ago26:02

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Matt kicks off our new series on Leadership by looking at the usual structures we might see in our workplaces/society. But is there a better model we should be using?By Matt Coombs

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Hidden History of Garden Gnomes 32:33

2M ago32:33

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Garden gnomes have a secret life all of their own. If you don't believe us, then go ask Paris Hilton. Today we discover the hidden history of garden gnomes and meet the eccentric aristocrat - Sir Charles Isham - who firmly believed that the mountains of the world really filled with little folk with pointy red hats and pickaxes. Our guest is Twigs W…

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Effa Manley -- The Only Woman Inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame with Kaia Alderson 37:46

2M ago37:46

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Today we’re excited to have a guest joining us – Kaia Alderson. On this episode we’re going to talk about her novel In a League of Her Own, the untold story of Effa Manley, a black businesswoman in the male dominated baseball industry, and, currently, the only woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Paired with this episode: Kaia: Lemonade, …

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Great Irish Famine: Coffin Ships & the Dark Truth (Part 2) 41:01

2M ago41:01

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1847 was the darkest year in the spiralling horror of the Great Irish Famine. It is known in Ireland as 'Black '47'. The British Government withdrew its support, leaving famine and disease to stalk the land. Those who could leave Ireland did, sailing on board 'Coffin Ships'. Today Anthony concludes his two-part history of the Great Irish Famine wit…

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What is God's Universal Language? | Alec Aguilera 25:39

3M ago25:39

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Happy Pentecost! Or should we say Feliz Pentecostés? Alec looks at the story of Pentecost and the beauty of the Holy Spirit meeting everyone gathered there in their own language. What does this mean for us today and how can we try and be as authentically us and inclusive of others in the presence of God?…

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Happy Pentecost! | Andy Haith 20:55

3M ago20:55

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This week Andy reminds us of the story of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell on hundreds of people. She looks at how this is a unifying event – how the Holy Spirit doesn’t discriminate but is all inclusive.By Andy Haith

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Oliver Cromwell's Decapitated Head & Charles II's Revenge 38:45

2M ago38:45

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***Warning: today's episode contains graphic description of violence*** In 1661 Oliver Cromwell was hung and beheaded...the only problem was he'd been dead two years already. Charles II had returned and revenge was in the air. It took many strange and gruesome forms. Anthony and Maddy are joined again today by Ronald Hutton - one of Britain's forem…

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18th Century France, the French Revolution and Soup with Debra Borchert 31:15

3M ago31:15

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Today we’re excited to have a guest joining us – Debra Borchert. On this episode we’re going to talk about Debra’s book Her Own Revolution, 18th century France, the French Revolution and soup. Paired with this episode: Debra: Vouvray wine by Vignoble Lachateau Eliza: Menage a Trois, Decadence Cabernet Sauvignon Debra's Book: Her Own Revolution What…

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The Great Famine: Ireland’s Darkest Chapter (Part 1) 36:33

2M ago36:33

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One million people died. Two million emigrated. The Great Irish Famine was the world turned upside down. The darkest chapter in Ireland's past. It is not solely Ireland's history to bear. This is a piece of British history as well, one which needs to be faced. What really happened in the Great Irish Famine? Written by Anthony Delaney with special g…

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We Welcome You! | David Gyasi 16:24

3M ago16:24

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On this baptism Sunday, David looks at why we all so enthusiastically shout ‘we welcome you!’.By David Gyasi

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Is there such a thing as ultimate truth? | John Peters 18:53

3M ago18:53

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As we celebrate those getting baptised, John looks the question of truth. Is it relative, subjective or ultimate and what does that mean when faced with the problem of Jesus?By John Peters

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Harry Potter Monsters: The Ancient Origins 41:31

2M ago41:31

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***Spoiler Alert: this episode contains spoilers for the Harry Potter books and films*** Giant snakes, winged horses and hooded demons. The world of Harry Potter is full of bizarre and terrifying beasts... but what are the origins of these mythical creatures? To discuss this, Anthony and Maddy met with Ceri Houlbrook, folklorist and lecturer at the…

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