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Lore of the Loch
Lore of the Loch
Author: The ANY Collective
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“Lore of the Loch” is a dramatic podcast created by The ANY Collective member, Betty Matthews. Each episode brings a folktale from The Orkney Islands in Scotland to life for a global audience. Featuring spooky tales of the devil, great monsterous creatures, and stories of love and loss, “Lore of the Loch” is sure to spark the interest of anyone who enjoys the fantasy genre.
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In the season finale of Lore of the Loch, after bringing home their new bundle of joy, two parents are left perplexed when their bouncing baby boy suddenly changes. But is there more to this sudden change than meets the eye?
Thank you to this week's cast!
The Narrator - Betty Matthews
Mother - Léerin Campbell
Father - Tshiamo Nkosi
Grandma/Mother Fairy - Holly Tarkon
Wise Woman/Fairy Servant - Isabella McCarthy
Doctor - Vincent Felice
Father Jamieson - Jacob Gibbs
With special thanks to Epidemic Sound for Sound Effects and Music, and Pinecast for hosting and distribution. This episode of Lore of the Loch is proudly brought to you by "The ANY Collective."
Support Lore of the Loch by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lore-of-the-loch
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In this week's episode, a vengeful ghost comes back to haunt the woman who wronged her. But with a young man caught in the middle, the night goes from creepy to bonechilling. Never steal from the dead, for they will come and get their revenge.
(This episode may not be suitable for young children.)
Thank you to this week's cast!
The Narrator - Betty Matthews
Babbie Skethaway - Holly Tarkon
Black Jock - Isabella McCarthy
Aaron Moodie - Kyle Portnoy
With special thanks to Epidemic Sound for Sound Effects and Music, and Pinecast for hosting and distribution. This episode of Lore of the Loch is proudly brought to you by "The ANY Collective."
Support Lore of the Loch by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lore-of-the-loch
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In this week's episode, the sudden loss of a womans true love leads to rumors and whispers in the town of Westray, and during the height of the witch trials, this only meant bad news for the broken-hearted girl. Will she be able to save herself from persecution?
Thank you to this week's cast!
The Narrator - Betty Matthews
Janet Forsyth - Isabella McCarthy
Benjamin Garrioch - Vincent Felice
Bailie Baikie/Ensemble - Kyle Portnoy
Captain/Judge - Roger Mulderink
Raymond/Ensemble - Jacob Gibbs
Additional Ensemble - Holly Tarkon, Genesis Betanco
With special thanks to Epidemic Sound for Sound Effects and Music, and Pinecast for hosting and distribution. This episode of Lore of the Loch is proudly brought to you by "The ANY Collective."
Support Lore of the Loch by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lore-of-the-loch
Find out more at https://lore-of-the-loch.pinecast.co
In this week's episode a selkie woman is ripped from her world by a terrible man. But although she adjust to her life on land and finds new love, she never forgets the love she used to have, and will keep searching until she can get it back.
Thank you to this week's cast!
The Narrator - Betty Matthews
Helena - Léerin Campbell
Andrew - Roger Mulderink
Daughter/Martha - Holly Tarkon
Torsten - Kyle Portnoy
With special thanks to Epidemic Sound for Sound Effects and Music, and Pinecast for hosting and distribution. This episode of Lore of the Loch is proudly brought to you by "The ANY Collective."
Support Lore of the Loch by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lore-of-the-loch
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Kicking off the second-half of the season, after suddenly being displaced from their kingdom, three princesses and a queen must try and make a humble life for themselves. Unfortunately, it seems that a large threat may put the girls in a tricky position.
Thank you to this week's cast!
The Narrator - Betty Matthews
Bethany - Isabella McCarthy
Katherine - Kereil Kindle
Zoe - Gina Turcotte
The Queen - Léerin Campbell
The Giant - Tshiamo Nkosi
Perrie Fool - Jacob Gibbs
The King, Golden Haired Boy - Kyle Portnoy
Old Woman, Golden Haired Girl - Genesis Betanco
With special thanks to Epidemic Sound for Sound Effects and Music, and Pinecast for hosting and distribution. This episode of Lore of the Loch is proudly brought to you by "The ANY Collective."
Support Lore of the Loch by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lore-of-the-loch
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In our mid-season finale, three sons encourage their father to find love again, but a sudden disaster forces them all to sail to a place that no humans have ever been to before.
Thank you to this week's cast!
The Narrator - Betty Matthews
Tom Thorodale - Tshiamo Nkosi
Rognvald - Vincent Felice
Sigurd - Kyle Portnoy
Magnus - Jacob Gibbs
Maggie/Wise Woman - Noelle Muñoz
Finman - Johnathan J. Johnson
Featuring Music by "Eric Linklater"
With special thanks to Epidemic Sound for Sound Effects and Music, and Pinecast for hosting and distribution. This episode of Lore of the Loch is proudly brought to you by "The ANY Collective."
Support Lore of the Loch by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lore-of-the-loch
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In this week's episode a man meets the love of his life from a different realm, but superstitions and family fear has a devastating effect on their happily ever after.
Thank you to this week's cast!
The Narrator - Betty Matthews
Johnny Croy - Tshiamo Nkosi
The Mermaid - Kereil Kindle
Mother - Noelle Muñoz
Ensemble - Kyle Portnoy, Johnathan J. Johnson, Genesis Betanco, Isabella McCarthy, Jacob Gibbs
With special thanks to Epidemic Sound for Sound Effects and Music, and Pinecast for hosting and distribution. This episode of Lore of the Loch is proudly brought to you by "The ANY Collective."
Support Lore of the Loch by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lore-of-the-loch
Find out more at https://lore-of-the-loch.pinecast.co
In this week's episode a mother must make a perilous journey for her unborn child, and we learn of an unbreakable bond between a man and his horse.
Thank you to this week's cast!
The Narrator - Betty Matthews
Himinglaeva - Holly Tarkon
Thorfinn - Jacob Gibbs
Midwife - Isabella McCarthy
Pirate and Thieves - Vincent Felice, Tshiamo Nkosi
Ensemble - Noelle Muñoz, Kyle Portnoy
Featuring Music by "Gnoss"
With special thanks to Epidemic Sound for Sound Effects and Music, and Pinecast for hosting and distribution. This episode of Lore of the Loch is proudly brought to you by "The ANY Collective."
Support Lore of the Loch by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lore-of-the-loch
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In this week's episode a monsterous leviathan has come to the Kingdom, threatening countless lives. But when the king cannot find the proper solution to the problem, all hope falls on the shoulders of a young boy.
Thank you to this week's cast!
The Narrator - Betty Matthews
Assipattle - Jacob Gibbs
The King - Kyle Portnoy
Mother - Holly Tarkon
Father - Shia Lineberry
Older Brother - Darcy Jones
The Spaeman - Tshiamo Nkosi
Advisors - Noelle Muñoz, Brianna Elizabeth Fernandez, Paulina Valenzuela
Featuring Music by "The Chair"
With special thanks to Storyblocks Audio for Sound Effects and Music, and Pinecast for hosting and distribution.
This episode of Lore of the Loch is proudly brought to you by "The ANY Collective."
Support Lore of the Loch by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lore-of-the-loch
In this week's episode we will tell the tale of Velzian, the best drinker in all of the land, and his friends, who have a frightening encounter with the greatest of all evils. What will unfold with the devil sitting at the other end of the table?
Thank you to this week's cast!
The Narrator - Betty Matthews
Velzian - Vincent Felice
Inkster - Jacob Gibbs
Scarth - Kyle Portnoy
Craigie - Brianna Elizabeth Fernandez
The Devil - Paulina Valenzuela
With special thanks to Storyblocks Audio for Sound Effects and Music, and Pinecast for hosting and distribution.
This episode of Lore of the Loch is proudly brought to you by "The ANY Collective."
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