Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests
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 navigates the world a day at a time; the podcast is unscripted, it’s ad-free, and you’re invited to join in. There’s space in the warm tent for everyone; there’s tea in the pot 🫖. It’s super unpolished and Gretel would be grateful for you to forgive...
S2 E41 · Sat, March 29, 2025
Dorset Smugglers; Naked Welsh Saints and the sound of the Atlantic Ocean. Welcome to Cornwall 🤗
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S2 E40 · Fri, March 28, 2025
The Alchemy of Poetry; More on Roman Roads; and Bede conjures up devilish imaginings
Dear friends I look forward to taking you to Cornwall tomorrow for some time by the sea, some visits to local churches, and an opportunity to do not much but read and rest, after a long slog of a few months in Dorset and London. If you pop by or if you join me most days, thank you. I would be so pleased if you had half a moment to write a nice review and give a generous rating. I know this is a modest affair of a podcast, but I give it my heart and enjoy very much my interactions with listeners who feel like friends, sharing similar interests in the curiosities of life. Thank you, and if you also felt able to pay a small subscription, even for short periods of time, that would be so kind. This podcast will always be ad-free, amateur and just one level, so it does mean extra support if you can afford it enables me to lead a life where I’m able to give a daily podcast the time it needs. Thank you to my lovely current subscribers. I will be doing another small giveaway soon. Best wishes all 🌷🙋♀️☀️ Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S2 E39 · Thu, March 27, 2025
Evidence for Roman Roads into Cornwall; and Bede tells of testimony of a man who rose from death.
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S2 E38 · Wed, March 26, 2025
Commemorating today’s Saints; Early English architecture and our Gentle Bede
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S2 E37 · Tue, March 25, 2025
River sounds; Crying a river; Poorly Doggo and Marvellous Alfred.
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S2 E36 · Mon, March 24, 2025
Come to Thomas Hardy’s land of birth, passing a Roman Road; and then let’s hear of a double murder
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S2 E35 · Sun, March 23, 2025
Alfred the Great, master strategist, creates currency from oaths.
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S2 E34 · Sat, March 22, 2025
A spring visit to a pretty Dorset church; and King Alfred burns the cakes.
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S2 E33 · Fri, March 21, 2025
Live violin 🎻 magic from Dorset Fiddlers; and pondering that Wonder and Beauty often springs from cracks and imperfections.
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S2 E32 · Thu, March 20, 2025
A Grandson on losing his Grandma; and a return home to routine and restful reality.
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S2 E31 · Wed, March 19, 2025
The dreadfulness of crematoriums. Like celebrating Christmas in a dentist’s waiting room. What a forlorn end to a wonderful life. And so we read about Gothic architecture to clear the mind and cleanse the palette.
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S2 E30 · Tue, March 18, 2025
Histories of Four Saints and Throwing Control to the Four Winds; the Serenity to accept the Things we Cannot Change is Hard to Harness
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S2 E29 · Mon, March 17, 2025
We learn about popular Saint Patrick, for whom many Guinnesses will have been drunk today. Melancholy as a quiet, tidal emotion.
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S2 E28 · Sun, March 16, 2025
A Happy Sunday with Family and Sunshine; Wise words from a Young Girl; and Gentle Bede
Good evening. I am keeping my social-media use to a minimum until after my beloved Mother’s funeral on Wednesday so my apologies if I’ve not replied to a message; I will busily attend to them on Thursday and Friday. Very best wishes, dear friends and passers-by. There is always hope to be found, beauty to be found, and kindness to give. One day at a time. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S2 E27 · Sat, March 15, 2025
A Few Quiet Readings.
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S2 E26 · Fri, March 14, 2025
Ponderings on the some of the consequences of the Norman Conquest; and Bede tells of yet another miracle
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S2 E25 · Thu, March 13, 2025
Churchill tells of early Celtic Christianity; and we progress with Bede as Doggo dreams fitfully ☺️
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S2 E24 · Wed, March 12, 2025
Leaning into the wind, with a few new books at my elbow; and Bede’s Fifth Book begun on Farne Island.
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S2 E23 · Tue, March 11, 2025
Winchester Cathedral offers balm to the soul after holding my mother’s hand for the last time.
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S2 E22 · Mon, March 10, 2025
Glorious, Delicious Southwark; a Forlorn return to Chelsea; and we close Bede’s 4th Book 🤓
Hello and thank you for joining me. I will be posting a thank you package to one of my kind and generous subscribers tomorrow. I will do the next ‘pulling a name from a beret’ when I get to 15,000 downloads (we’re currently on 12.9k 🤓). Thank you for your support and do consider rating this podcast if you have a spare moment. With very best wishes 🦢 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S2 E21 · Sun, March 09, 2025
The Making of the Thames and the Middlesex Saucer; Quiet Bede accompanied by the practising Choir of Sherborne Abbey
Good evening and thank you for joining me. Tonight’s episode comes from inside Sherborne Abbey. Tomorrow I take you back to Chelsea: my first return since the death of my mother; I return to check on her house, to lay the ghosts to rest, and to kiss her hand one last time. Then Tuesday I will take you to the ancient capital of Wessex: Winchester. Do let me have any photographic requests. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S2 E20 · Sat, March 08, 2025
Do you know your ‘Wics’? Gretel goes deep into Middlesex; Poor Bede can’t let Cuthbert go; but he’s not like Binker
Hello dear friends. Do you like a long ramble about history? For this evening you have it. The comfort of my books leaked into my bones as I explored old London this evening. Share back, do! Who is my listener from Panama? From Luxembourg? From Wigan? Tell me about yourself so I can say hello - privately or publicly. A very good night. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S2 E19 · Fri, March 07, 2025
Grief is Tough; a Robin visits; the Irish Famine and the death of Cuthbert
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S2 E18 · Thu, March 06, 2025
Filial bell-ringing; Queen Victoria rejects anti-semitism; a word on Diocletian; and Cuthbert enthrals his fellows.
Hello and thank you so much for joining me as I tread the path of life, one day at a time. If you have the tiniest of free moments I would be honoured if you would consider rating my podcast, or even leaving a little review. It’s such a bore to do, I know, but it means an awful lot. Thank you and very best wishes 🙋♀️🕯️🫖 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S2 E17 · Wed, March 05, 2025
Calm readings with cat on lap, candles lit and tea by my side. In history we find comfort for it right-sizes the present times.
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S2 E16 · Tue, March 04, 2025
More Adventures in Stratford-upon-Avon, in the Guild Chapel, the Swan Theatre, and with actor Enzo Cilenti in the Dirty Duck pub.
A lovely day photographing the beautiful town of Stratford-upon-Avon, walking along the riverside, visiting the stunning Guildhall chapel with its walk-paintings commissioned by Mr Shakespeare senior. Finally Gretel falls into conversation with actor Enzo Cilenti who played rogue Mortimer in tonight’s performance of Edward II by Christopher Marlowe. A quiet reading from Bede closes a hectic day. Thank you for your company and good wishes. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S2 E15 · Mon, March 03, 2025
A trip to Stratford-upon-Avon with Bede
Good evening dear friends, I wandered the beautiful streets of Stratford upon Avon this evening, venturing into Shakespeare’s churchyard in the dark. I saw a fox, a rat or vole, a frog, a plethora of jackdaws and a merry robin. The Avon river stretched slickly in front of me as I gazed out to see the church spire peeping through the black trees. Budgets are sensible, but a surprise upgrade won us a prettiest of Tudor rooms, where a separate space means I can read and rest in peace. I had happy exchanges with people and feel the burden of gloom lifting. However a strong burst of grief engulfed me en route and felt crippling and wretched. The gap in my life feels strange and bewildering. Please do let me know who you are and where you are from if you would like a hello from me on the next Episode. And I will be sending to one of my subscribers the programme to Edward II that I am watching tomorrow, and will send postcards to those whose name I don’t pull from the beret. I’ll assume all subscribers who have provided addresses in the past are happy for me to send something. And a huge thank you once more. Each day - truly - I turn down ad offers to keep this little effort free from them. But I would love to eventually build a little endeavour out of these beginnings, and so every little really does help. Thank you and good night. The good guys always, always win in the end. It just sometimes takes time. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S2 E14 · Sun, March 02, 2025
Taking the Somerset air and contemplating a forthcoming exhibition Siena: The Rise of Painting 1300-1350; Roman roads and more chatterings from Bede
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S2 E13 · Sat, March 01, 2025
A second time in two weeks to lie next to a human in love and protection.
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S2 E12 · Fri, February 28, 2025
A Wessex Wander and Progress with Churchill and Bede’s histories. Aching for my mother. 😔
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S2 E11 · Thu, February 27, 2025
Darkness and Light after Death; and Tom Holland brings some Comfort 🌷
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S2 E10 · Wed, February 26, 2025
Oh Let us have Valiant Hearts; Gratitude for Kindness; and the Legacy of Hilde
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S2 E9 · Tue, February 25, 2025
The Church of Lady St Mary, Wareham; and Hilde of Whitby.
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S2 E8 · Mon, February 24, 2025
Ponderings on Grief, a little Mozart, and Venerable Bede tells of a Veritable Samson
Hello. Gosh this is hard. How is one to accept that the face of one’s mother is lost and gone? Grief is squeezing my chest and moving me from states of numb dumbness or dumb numbness, to states of wretched sore heartedness, where nothing can soothe, and all feels dark and bleak. But the daffodils have burst into bloom in our garden; newspapers are being printed as usual as if there’s been no pause. And she still feels near. Thank you for your company. 🕯️🫖🦢 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S2 E7 · Sun, February 23, 2025
Elgar’s Enigma Variations; Sea-Swimming and Gentle Bede
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S2 E6 · Sat, February 22, 2025
Exploring Wareham; the Romans look back to the Danube; and we prepare for Bede’s hymn to the Virgin Queen 😬🫖
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S2 E5 · Fri, February 21, 2025
A trip to Wareham to visit the Saxon church of St Martin; and Bede talks of bones, virgins and eels 🤓
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S2 E4 · Thu, February 20, 2025
Not Waving but Drowning; the Birds bring Joy; as do Books 📚
Thank you so much for joining me for what has been the worst week of my life. I am trying to tread water and this is possible with my family, with nature, with music and with books. I am sorry to be recording such difficult events. I fear many of you will relate to family difficulties at times of death. It’s all too sad to dwell on and I feel I have to kick it over the cliff rather than let it attach itself to my shoe. Thank you and very best wishes, Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S2 E3 · Wed, February 19, 2025
Boy, this is tough! Grief overwhelms; Suetonius finally overwhelms the Britons; and monks flock to hear chanting superstar John
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S2 E2 · Tue, February 18, 2025
A Candle lit in the Abbey; Early Roof Construction in Churches; and Dark Deals regarding the Isle of Wight are recounted by Bede
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S2 E1 · Mon, February 17, 2025
The Beginning of The Rest of My Life; Let’s Read about Chelsea
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S1 E135 · Mon, February 17, 2025
A Cold Day of Calm after the Storm;
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S1 E134 · Sun, February 16, 2025
Home for Respite after a terrible morning; Churchill tells us of Boudicca
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S1 E133 · Sat, February 15, 2025
Warrior Mother; Carlyle’s Truth-Forged approach to writing about the French Revolution 🇫🇷; and Venerable, gentle Bede.
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S1 E132 · Fri, February 14, 2025
By my bed stay awhile, and read of Thomas Carlyle
I am in-between worlds and have weariness behind my eyes, fear in my belly, and misery in my heart. Books, art, buildings, family, duty, GRATITUDE and the natural world will all carry me over this horrible piece of unnavigated ground. Tis but life, this death.. I wish you joy! Hold your mummies close x Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E131 · Thu, February 13, 2025
Episode 131, February 13th 🫖
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S1 E130 · Wed, February 12, 2025
Not ready! A foolish lament. Pubs as cosy cocoons; and Bede tries to get heard over the London punters. Wednesday oft is weaved of woe. 🫖
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S1 E129 · Tue, February 11, 2025
One Day at a Time, and Finding Peace within. With the help of gentle readings.
Dear friends, I do turn advertisement offers down to keep this endeavour free from advertisements. So if you feel able to make a contribution from time to time - one-offs very welcome - that would be a wonderful help. But no pressure or guilt if money is tight for you. Just enjoy the companionship x 🤗🌷🤍 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E128 · Mon, February 10, 2025
Good evening let’s ponder about London, hospitals and losing track in Bede’s narrative
Hello thank you for joining me as we leap forward apace into 2025. The moon is already a waxing gibbous, St Valentine’s is around the corner, and Bede talks at us rather with another Wulfhere and Ecgfrith. It’s cold in England and I am pining for the streets of London as I’ve been cooped up in hospital with my poor ailing mother. She is so vulnerable with me now and I’ve been doing the sorts of things we hope we’ll never have to do, but when faced with them, we just get on with the job, with tender hearts and with pity. And what a wonderful word: pity. I’ve bought too many books again this evening, but there are worst naughtinesses 😁 A very good and restful night to you and thank you for your company 🫖 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E127 · Mon, February 10, 2025
A Dash from Dorset to London
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S1 E126 · Sat, February 08, 2025
Hallelujah, it’s time for Saturday histories.
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S1 E125 · Fri, February 07, 2025
Mr Katt battles for the lap as he’s told stories of Caesar and long-dead Nuns
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S1 E124 · Thu, February 06, 2025
February is Spring's Promise; A visit to a hidden Dorset hamlet ; and Caesar is surprised by the turning tides
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S1 E123 · Wed, February 05, 2025
A peek into Sherborne Abbey; Norman Churches; and the Iron Age
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S1 E123 · Tue, February 04, 2025
Readings and Music to Soothe a Weary Heart
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S1 E122 · Tue, February 04, 2025
A Windy Bridge-Crossing and Historical Musings
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S1 E121 · Mon, February 03, 2025
High hopes and Gratitude are our Sword and Shield; Julius Caesar sniffs the English shores; and Bede records some sensible Synodical Decisions
Come with me and keep me company this third day of February. We are walking together and can choose whether to be annoyed by the companions who grumble and argue and point out the mud and cold; or to link arms with the loving, good people. Think Atticus; think the Princess of Wales; think Floella Benjamin, Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama. And who do we have closer to home? There is a wonderful lady I know in her 80s, widowed, who smiles and loves and lives a purposeful life. We are free to choose what group to join, even if we have to fake it, with the aim of making it. And when we think of awful leaders, let’s imagine the advice that a 500 year old Dorset oak tree would give us. We can choose to be at peace today; and let that still small voice of calm be our guide, with a small candle of hope; and our hands outstretched to support other people. Night night dear friends xxx Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E120 · Sun, February 02, 2025
Another visit to Mr Robin and the Church at Corton Denham; we finish Winston Churchill’s marvellous Preface to his History
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S1 E119 · Sat, February 01, 2025
Sadness; Sherborne’s Conduit; and Remembering Chad
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S1 E118 · Fri, January 31, 2025
Les oiseaux, Churchill’s History and Chad’s last hours; our first garden pot of tea 🫖
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S1 E117 · Thu, January 30, 2025
Sherborne Bells strike Twelve; Spring Birds Gladden the Heart; Churchill's Preface to his History; and Bede
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S1 E116 · Wed, January 29, 2025
Hallelujah for Handel; London Dining in 1915 and Catholicism blooms in England
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S1 E115 · Tue, January 28, 2025
Bell-ringing, AA Milne poetry and Book Four begun
Good evening. The following salad of words show that AI has a long way to go. AI has put together a ‘blog’ to go with this episode and I paste it here for your wry amusement 🤨😄 Have you ever pondered the whimsical adventures that a simple request for butter could spark? In tonight’s episode, we are swept away by the charming sounds of the Sherbourne Abbey Bells, setting the scene for an evening of literary delight with the beloved poems of A.A. Milne. While contemplating the timing of exploring "Under the Greenwood Tree," we find ourselves instead captivated by the royal simplicity in "The King's Breakfast" and the humorous journey for a perfect slice of bread. With a touch of nostalgia and a sprinkle of humor, this poem reminds us of the delight found in everyday simplicity. As the bells continue their melodious practice, we plunge into the mischievous world of "Disobedience," where young James James Morrison Morrison embarks on an adventure filled with delightful whimsy and endearing lessons. His escapades with his mother offer not only laughter but also a gentle reminder of the timeless joys these tales bring. So, sit back, relax, and let the poetry of Milne whisk you away to a world where imagination reigns supreme and every word is a portal to laughter and nostalgia. This episode promises a cozy escape into the heart of storytelling, ideal for a tranquil evening at home. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E114 · Mon, January 27, 2025
The streets of London; listening in to Choir Practice (and weeping); A message of love to dear America 🇺🇸 and we close Book Three with Bede
Hello dear friends Thank you so very much for joining me for this evening’s episode, from Chelsea in London, England, where all is dark, windy and wet. But - there is (must always be) a but - the days are getting longer; the male blackbirds 🐦⬛ have started their beautifully tuneful courting; the snow-drops are peeping up; and God is, perhaps, in His heaven. Peace can be found within and without, even if it’s not the most evident thing before you. Look past the dark, dirty, scary stuff to see what always lies beyond: birds, trees, grass, leaves, kind people, good deeds, love. We can’t hope to find any ‘answer’ to the human condition, but we can choose where to walk, where to look to how to act. A very restful Monday evening to you. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E113 · Sun, January 26, 2025
Epiphany Service at Chelsea Old Church, Finding Peace in beautiful old Buildings, and Bede
Good evening. How are you and how has your week been? Tonight’s episode includes earwigging a beautiful service of Epiphany at Chelsea Old Church, where Saint Thomas More and his family worshipped and was bombed almost to destruction during the Second World War. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E112 · Sat, January 25, 2025
A London Mooch About with Bede in my Back-Pocket
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S1 E111 · Fri, January 24, 2025
Rural society in the 1840s; the Ubiquity of Social Division; and our dear Bede
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S1 E110 · Thu, January 23, 2025
Seagulls swirl over Sherborne Abbey; their Freedom contrasting with the poor condemned of Newgate Gaol. Charles Dickens at his descriptive best.
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S1 E109 · Wed, January 22, 2025
A Visit, by Charles Dickens, to Newgate Gaol; and Bede tells of the Goodness of the Northumbrian Clergy
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S1 E108 · Wed, January 22, 2025
A Gentle Zooming in on Thomas Hardy’s Under The Greenwood Tree
Hello dear friends; I’m publishing two episodes today. This first takes you deeper into understanding Hardy’s wonderful Under The Greenwood Tree. I have read this petite, delightful novel at times in my life when its words of charm and cheer have fed hope and warmth back into my veins. It is a self-indulgence of mine to dwell so much upon it. 😬 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E107 · Tue, January 21, 2025
Hope is the Thing with Feathers; a Walk in the Meadow; and Easter is settled
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S1 E106 · Mon, January 20, 2025
An introduction to Thomas Hardy from 1940 and more Easter arguments
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S1 E105 · Sun, January 19, 2025
Sunday is Music Day 😀; Saxon Costume; The Arguments about Easter rumble on
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S1 E104 · Sat, January 18, 2025
Housewives’ tips from the Abbey bench; Saxon clothing; and Bede frets again about Easter
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S1 E103 · Fri, January 17, 2025
Home Sweet Home with special guest Mr Katt as we read about the American Civil War before our friend Bede
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S1 E102 · Thu, January 16, 2025
Podcasting from a Battersea Care Home, Chelsea History, a Choir Practice and a Saxon Princess offered to God
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S1 E100 · Wed, January 15, 2025
Tony Slattery’s best friend Erica talks to the podcast of her sadness
Good evening, for the first time there will be two episodes today: this very short episode is a voice note that dear Erica, Tony Slattery’s best friend, sent to me to be published. She speaks of her love and friendship for Tony. A second, usual podcast will be published soon. Kind regards. And remembering Tony Slattery: a prince of men. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E101 · Wed, January 15, 2025
An explanation for Episode 100 and a Bede tells of a boy’s survival
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S1 E99 · Tue, January 14, 2025
Noisy bird-fellows by the Thames; Friendship; Tea and Gentle Bede
Hallo dear friends and thank you for joining me. To celebrate 100 episodes in a few days’ time I would like to send a card to my four prized subscribers and one of you will receive the little battered copy of Under The Greenwood Tree that has been much used and loved by me over the years. If anyone else subscribes between now and episode 100 you will also receive a card if you wish, but won’t be eligible to win the book. At episode 150 - should this little podcast and indeed I still exist - I will do something similar. So (to the 4 subscribers) if you would like to DM me either your address or the address or a local shop or post office, I will pop something in the post second class on Friday. With best wishes to you all and thank you for your kindness and support. Grete x Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E98 · Mon, January 13, 2025
A Full Moon in Vibrant London; in the company of our Venerable friend
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S1 E97 · Sun, January 12, 2025
Sunday remembrances of Flodden Field and the power of Iona
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S1 E96 · Sat, January 11, 2025
Hello let’s look at January’s sparkling 🌔 and wonder about life 🤗
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S1 E95 · Fri, January 10, 2025
Friday poems and readings: a gentle end to the week.
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S1 E94 · Thu, January 09, 2025
Welcome to Thursday night’s gentle pondering and readings
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S1 E93 · Wed, January 08, 2025
Love, not embarrassment, for one’s roots; Dick Dewy and Fancy Day get ready for their pretty marriage; and more wisdom from Ireland
Hello, thank you for joining me. Do let me know who you are and if you would like me to say hello. From time to time I want to reward my subscribers so to celebrate the 100th episode I will be sending the battered old copy of Under the Greenwood Tree to one of my three subscribers to thank them. On a daily basis I turn down requests from advertisers to keep this modest endeavour an ad-free zone, so having subscribers is a welcome contribution to my tea and cake kitty. At episode 150 I will be giving away another old - pocket-sized - book. Wishing you a very happy Wednesday evening. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E92 · Tue, January 07, 2025
A Joyful Tuesday of literature, children, birds and Bede
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S1 E91 · Mon, January 06, 2025
An Owl, Family Pressures and The Candle of the North 🕯️
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S1 E90 · Sun, January 05, 2025
The Three Kings Carol live from Sherborne Abbey and Aidan Protects Bamburgh from the Flames 🔥
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S1 E89 · Sat, January 04, 2025
The Still Small Voice of Wisdom; the Shape of Trees and Aidan’s Miracles
Good evening. How is your new year going? Are you well? At peace? Finding joy from small things? I would be honoured if you would join me on this path of gentle ponderings in the company of Doggo, Mr Katt, Bede, Pepys and a hundred and one marvellous guests. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E88 · Fri, January 03, 2025
Frosty Friday the third; time to right-size and humble Aidan
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S1 E87 · Thu, January 02, 2025
A Winter’s Visit to a Secret Church, Self-Pity and Oswiu
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S1 E86 · Wed, January 01, 2025
A quiet start to 2025 with Pepys and Bede
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S1 E85 · Tue, December 31, 2024
A Happy New Year from Baedeker and Bede
Good evening and a very happy new year to you. Tonight I take you on a fortnight’s tour of London and talk more of Oswald’s miracles, including Chapter Ten of Book Three; missed out erroneously (thank you M, dear listener 😊🌷). Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E84 · Mon, December 30, 2024
A night in Oxford and a visit to the Ashmolean Museum
Good evening dear friends and please join me as I take you to the beautiful city of Oxford 🐂. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E83 · Sun, December 29, 2024
Syrian monasticism, Somerset Ham Stone and Miracles after the death of Oswald
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S1 E82 · Sat, December 28, 2024
Early Holy Land Monasticism; Charles II is visited by Russians and Oswald is killed in Battle
Hello friends and I thank you for joining me. Let’s find out more about early monasticism and hear about Charles II’s visit from Russian ambassadors, before we turn to our Venerable Friend for our daily literary progress. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E81 · Fri, December 27, 2024
Twixt Yule and Year End 🕯️😊
Good evening and thank you for joining me to ponder this gap betwixt Christmas and New Year and to relate Bede’s chronicling of two eminent brides of Christ ⭐️ Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E80 · Thu, December 26, 2024
Double Bede for Boxing Day
Good evening and thank you for joining me as we continue our reading of Bede’s Ecclesiastical History. ⭐️ Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E79 · Wed, December 25, 2024
Christmas Day ⭐️
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S1 E78 · Tue, December 24, 2024
Music, Carols and Early Irish Christians ⭐️
Good evening friends and I wish you all a very peaceful Christmas Eve 🤗⭐️🎄 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E77 · Mon, December 23, 2024
Canadian wolves and bears; and St Columba is given Iona
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S1 E76 · Sun, December 22, 2024
Under the Greenwood Tree and the history of Oswald
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S1 E75 · Sat, December 21, 2024
The Sun Stands Still, and the wind curls round Gretel in Castleton
Happy Solstice friends and let me take you to an old, old part of Dorset, where the wind scoots round the old ruins of Sherborne’s first castle, a thousand years old. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E74 · Fri, December 20, 2024
A Christmas Carol and King Oswald
Good evening friends. King Oswald and Scrooge join me for tonight’s episode on faith, love and redemption. We can all choose to be kind and loving as we awake tomorrow, blessed with another day in this world. ⭐️ Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E73 · Thu, December 19, 2024
A Thursday evening Robin and Bede takes us to Book Three
After yesterday’s dash to London I’m back in my cosy, warm house with my family. We start Book Three tonight from Bede’s Ecclesiastical History. Thank you for joining me. ⭐️😊 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E72 · Wed, December 18, 2024
Achingly beautiful words by Walter Scott from 1806
Dear kind folk. I awoke to hear of my mother taking a poorly turn so I dashed to London, sans Bede and sans (😬) change of clothes.. BUT Sir Walter Scott sidled up to me and whispered again a poem of hillocks, trees, leaves and glen. So stop with me a while, and hear his words, and rest your guile. Thank you for joining me 🌷 ERROR: I say he wrote Marmion December 1806 but it was November. Apologies. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E71 · Tue, December 17, 2024
Tuesday gratitude and the death of poor Edwin
Hello friends and thank you for joining me for this episode where I mull family relationships and take us through to the end of the second book of Bede’s Ecclesiastical History. Bravo if you’ve kept up so far. 😄 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E70 · Mon, December 16, 2024
Monday magic Moon and a reading by the Abbey
Hello dear friends and welcome to my Monday podcast, read by the Abbey under a huge beautiful moon. Good wishes to you all. 🌒🎄🤗 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E69 · Sun, December 15, 2024
Completing Charles II Coronation Day and Bede
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S1 E68 · Sat, December 14, 2024
Organ Music, Tears, A Coronation and a Clever Pope
Hallo and thank you so much for joining me this chilly day in December. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E67 · Fri, December 13, 2024
We march onwards with Bede
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S1 E66 · Thu, December 12, 2024
A day of bustle in festive Londres with Fabritius, the Christmas Tree and David Tennant
Good evening fine folk and friends. What a day! An afternoon in the National Gallery, the Christmas Tree of Trafalgar Square and the incredible David Tennant in the Macbeth of all Macbeths. Bede is fast asleep in my suitcase and wouldn’t be disturbed this evening. He’ll be waking me up for Matins ‘ere long. Goodnight 🎭🤗 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E65 · Wed, December 11, 2024
Rowdy London, Serene Leanda de Lisle and a 12th Century Church
Good afternoon! It is dark in London though only 4pm. Today’s podcast takes you from the noisy tractor-tooting streets of Westminster, to a 12th century church of serene beauty containing the remains of poor Walter Raleigh. Do join me on today’s journey. With huge thanks to my third subscriber: do let me know if you would like to be mentioned by name. 🌷 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E64 · Tue, December 10, 2024
Gretel takes you to a river and inside an Abbey for some quiet ponderings. 🎄😀
Hello and good afternoon! Thank you so much for joining me and for the two kind ladies who have subscribed to this podcast. I don’t do any sort of ‘extras’ but if subscribers send me their name and address I will send a card of thank you. Today I shout at my dog - oh dear! - and take you inside my favourite abbey to overhear some children’s voices singing Christmas carols. Wishing you a happy afternoon 🎄🤗 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E63 · Mon, December 09, 2024
Old and New Sherborne Castles
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S1 E62 · Sun, December 08, 2024
Thomas Hardy’s Under the Greenwood Tree on Christmas morning; and King Edwin receives a holy visitor.
Good evening this short winter’s day. A time for hunkering down, music, candles and cosy family time. 🤗🎄 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E61 · Sat, December 07, 2024
Sherborne, Betjeman and Bede. Welcome!
Hello and good evening from a WINDY Dorset. 🤓🎄🔔 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E60 · Fri, December 06, 2024
A Graveyard, an Apology, Pepys and a Wily Pope
Good evening and welcome to my podcast of ponderings as we try to walk the path of gentleness, kindness and curiosity. I hope you are well as we creep towards the darkest part of the year in England. Hello if you’re from another country: do introduce yourself and I will say hello to you on the podcast, or can wish you a merry Christmas. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E59 · Thu, December 05, 2024
Fifth day in December, by a Dorset river and listening to the extraordinary words of Pope Boniface to a long-dead British king ✨
Hello! Please join me as I play you the sounds of the River Yeo and read the most extraordinary letter from Pope Boniface to King Edwin. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E58 · Wed, December 04, 2024
Thomas Hardy and Pepys join Bede for todays episode with peaceful Gretel
Hello! Welcome to today’s optimistic and peaceful edition of Podponderings with Gretel. I read a Christmassy passage from Hardy’s Under the Greenwood Tree; read from Pepy’s diary from 4th December 1660 and take us to Northumbria in Bede’s historical record. Do leave a review or rating on your podcast platform if you have the time. I would be so chuffed if you could 😃. Love Gretel xx Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E57 · Tue, December 03, 2024
Come inside an old Bishops Caundle Church 🤓
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S1 E56 · Mon, December 02, 2024
Fear, Families from the Past, Abbey Bells and a Pallium given
Good evening and welcome to my quiet podcast about walking a path towards unwanted yet unavoidable loss. Thank you for being my companion and I, in turn, am yours. With all best wishes for this second day of December. 🙋♀️🤗🔔 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E55 · Sun, December 01, 2024
Winter and Advent Cometh 😊🔔
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S1 E54 · Sat, November 30, 2024
Must be Santa, Advent Eve, Cnut and Mellitus. 🔔
Hello, good evening and welcome to the 54th podcast. There has been one a day since October 8th and I would love to hear from you if you’ve listened to every episode. If you submit a review and DM your address I will pop a Christmas card in the post and will include a fun fact from history or marvellous quote from Shakespeare. I wish you all a peaceful Advent Eve and thank you so much for your support for this little endeavour. Very warm wishes, Grete. 🌷 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E53 · Fri, November 29, 2024
The Darkling Thrush, the Nightingale and the death of Aethelberht
Welcome. This is a podcast for the curious, the knowledge-collector and the peace-seeker. Thank you for joining me on this path. The way may be tricky at times but we will never gaze at our feet for long. For there are trees and birds to our left and right; books to read while we rest and above us, the skies. There is always a song to hum and companionship to be found. We need never tackle more than this day we are in. 🤓 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E52 · Thu, November 28, 2024
Thursday shenanigans with Gretel 🥳
Hello do join me for a few minutes of gentle ponderings. 🌷🤗 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E51 · Wed, November 27, 2024
Gentle midweek pondering by river and readings in the darkening garden.
I wish you all a peaceful evening. The air is cold and still in the south west of England and Advent is whispering its presence around the corner. I’m coming, it murmurs, enjoying the irony of the words. And all will be well. Best wishes to all, Grete x ☕️ Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E50 · Tue, November 26, 2024
Hurrah for Home! And the return of our Venerable Bede.
Good evening friends. I would be so pleased if you would join me for fifteen minutes of peaceful readings as we inch towards the Christmas Season. Thank you for helping me get to a half-century. 🥳 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E49 · Mon, November 25, 2024
Monday dash to London, leaving Bede in Dorset. Germany’s history to the rescue 🇩🇪
Good evening. Thank you so much for joining me this evening as I walk this path into the unknown. Like life itself, it’s a pilgrim’s progress for us all. The doldrums are unavoidable but The Bear Hunt 🐻 sets out how to get to the other side: you can’t get over it; you can’t go round it; so put on those wellies and let’s go through it - together. Hand in hand. Good night folks 🤗🙋♀️ Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E48 · Sun, November 24, 2024
Thomas Hardy, John Clare and a stormy Sunday; while Augustine bullies the Britons
A peaceful Sunday to all on this rather wild corner of SouthWest England. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E47 · Sat, November 23, 2024
A windy walk to Sherborne Abbey, a look inside, and a famous passage from Bede’s history.
Good afternoon. I would be delighted if you would join me as I walk in the hooley to Sherborne’s Abbey. The wind is far too loud so a bit of fast-forwarding might be necessary. I take you inside the Abbey to visit the bones of former Wessex kings. And then we read Bede’s famous telling of the story of ‘Angli’ slaves in Rome. Apologies again for the sound at one point and thank you if you stayed to the end 🤓 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E46 · Fri, November 22, 2024
Pope Gregory dies and we look back on his life.
Good evening. Do join me as we read Bede’s words about the life of Pope Gregory. Wishing a restful Friday to all. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E45 · Thu, November 21, 2024
Thomas of Canterbury on a snowy Thursday, and a new book in Bede’s histories
Good afternoon and forgive the cheeky frog in my throat as I read more from TS Eliot and Bede. We awoke to snow in Dorset today, much to the delight of dog and horror of cat. Wishing you all a restful Thursday on this beautiful planet. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E44 · Wed, November 20, 2024
Having courage of mind, English hedges, and our Venerable companion closes Book 1.
Good morning. I would be so delighted if you would join me for a quarter of an hour in my garden in the south west corner of the British Isles, where neither motorway nor city be there (true fact about Dorset!). Today I encourage us all to have the courage of our own minds; we look at English hedges and we bring to a close Bede’s first book. There are five in total, so we are a fifth of a way through his epic history. Bravo if you’ve stayed with me thus far. I’d be so grateful if some kind person could feedback as to whether my garden is too noisy a spot. I only hear the birds but there is a nearby road, alas. 🙋♀️🌳 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E43 · Tue, November 19, 2024
Dissonance, the marvellous Weekend Book and Pope Gregory charms King Aethelberht 🌳
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S1 E42 · Mon, November 18, 2024
The greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason
Good Monday afternoon and welcome to a rainy dog walk and a letter of chastisement from Pope Gregory to Augustine, proud of his miracles. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E41 · Sun, November 17, 2024
Sunday ponderings about Hampstead Heath, Byron and Pope Gregory's pragmatic view on pagan shrines
Please join me on my garden bench for some gentle readings. Yet I’ll go no more a-roving, by the light of the moon 🌓🙋♀️ Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E40 · Sat, November 16, 2024
A Bleak Saturday dash to London
Dear friends, life can be so tough. Routine can help in dark times and so the routine of daily readings, whether Bede or Tintin, especially out-loud, is something to hold on to. Little life-jackets, are these simple tools, to get us through dark patches. Counting blessings, too, is another life-jacket to turn to. Nothing can fix but lots and lots of things can comfort and soothe. Thank you for joining me and best wishes to you. 🤗 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E39 · Fri, November 15, 2024
Country soundscapes, church crawling and Bede
Join me as I visit a few spots in Dorset, then a small church in Somerset before finishing with Gregory’s letter to the Bishop of Arles in Bede. 🤗 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E38 · Thu, November 14, 2024
Saxon Churches and Bede on a Thursday evening
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S1 E37 · Wed, November 13, 2024
Malmesbury ahoy! And Bede discusses the sin of night-time ‘illusions’.
Welcome! I have taken you to the ancient hilltop town of Malmesbury, Wiltshire. Please check out the photographs on platforms X or BlueSky by searching for Gretel le Maitre or @leshuguenots. Thank you for joining me 🤗 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
Tue, November 12, 2024
Tuesday with Dunstan, Aldhelm and Bede
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Mon, November 11, 2024
St Augustine asks his boss awkward questions about women, sex and menstruation
You’ve got to admire St Augustine for his frank questions! Are you ready to get baffled by Wulfys? Tonight’s episode is just for the stout-hearted. Tomorrow I’m going to take you into a deep, dark wood.. as the moon waxes and winter draws near. Alone with the leaves, the graves and the bats 🦇 . Please do leave comments on what you would like more or less of. Thank you for keeping me company on this journey. 🤓🙋♀️ Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E34 · Sun, November 10, 2024
Remembrance; Bedlam Hospital and Bede.
(I apologise for a few moments of stumbling words today. I’m a little under the weather. ) Today I would be delighted if you would join me as I take you inside Sherborne Abbey as it prepares for the Service of Remembrance. Followed by Victorian enlightenment in Bedlam Hospital and closing with more wisdom from Pope Gregory, with an instruction to separate the wheat from the chaff. 🙋♀️ Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E33 · Sat, November 09, 2024
Shelley, Sherborne, Scriptoriums and St Augustine 🍂
Oh wild west wind! Do join me this evening for a few words from Shelley, some nuggets of information about Northumbrian scriptoriums, an update on Sherborne Abbey’s origins, and St Augustine’s next questions to Pope Gregory. Can one lie with one’s stepmother? A peaceful Saturday to all and thank you for honouring me with your ears 🤗🙋♀️🍂 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E32 · Fri, November 08, 2024
Overcoming dread, old Wessex and St Augustine give us a gentle time to pause
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S1 E31 · Thu, November 07, 2024
Gretel takes you inside a very old church in the Somerset Hills before our progress with St Augustine
Hello! Please join me as we go inside St Nicholas church of Bratton Seymour, Somerset. Then we listen to Bede telling of St Augustine’s questions for the Pope. An incredible glimpse into the mind of a long-dead man of huge historical importance. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E30 · Wed, November 06, 2024
Join me for a gentle twenty minutes of historical readings and a few ponderings.
Art galleries, the origin of Sherborne, teetolling and Bede are gentle pondered this evening. I would be so delighted if you would join me. But please note the unattractive word ‘anus’ makes an unwelcome appearance. Episode 30 today. I’m very grateful for your company on this walk into the unknown.. 🤓🙋♀️ Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
Tue, November 05, 2024
A wearisome day, put to bed with our usual peaceful readings.
It was for days like these that I decided to put distance between emotional strain and my head resting on the pillow by reading aloud from books. Books, poems, art, music, these things can help us in times of strain beyond measure. They bring knowledge, bring joy and bring an intercession in the strain in which one can breathe and feel whole again before stepping off again on the tricky path. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E28 · Mon, November 04, 2024
Cosy candle-lit readings and ponderings on a Monday afternoon 🤓
Hello and please join me as I sit in candlelight on a grey Monday and bring a little bit of cosiness to your lives as we ponder parenting, mull over apses and catch up with our venerable friend. It would be so kind if you have time to rate this show. Though I fear you’ll deduct points for my prononciation of ‘induction’ 🤨. Bonne journée 🙋♀️ Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E27 · Sun, November 03, 2024
A drizzle, damp Sunday, with seagulls, history books and the wind for company
Hello friends in America and countries other than my home turf. How much of an honour to be listened to across the other side of the earth. Thank you for your kind comments. It would be so kind if you might consider giving this wee podcast a rating if you have the time. With best wishes to you. Happy Sunday evening mes amis 🙋♀️🌞🌳 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E26 · Sat, November 02, 2024
London churches and Bede
Hello and welcome back for a gentle mulling about London churches and our nightcap from the venerable one. NjdhAaXsyFsLJMWwyIfx Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E25 · Fri, November 01, 2024
A new month of life and loss with Gretel and the ecclesiastical history of England with Bede 🤓
Do come keep me company this quiet Friday evening. The skies are inky black and a new month is upon us. 🌚 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E24 · Thu, October 31, 2024
Halloween Thursday with Gretel and Bede. Families can be tricky
Hallo dear folks. If the intro is too long please let me know. I’m also hoping a super-kind person might be interested in creating a podcast website for me for me 🤓 Bonsoir ☺️ Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E23 · Wed, October 30, 2024
Please do join me as we continue with Bede’s progress 🤓
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S1 E22 · Tue, October 29, 2024
A quiet Tuesday in the new Anglo-Saxon Englannd
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S1 E21 · Mon, October 28, 2024
Quiet Monday at Rotten Row with our Venerable friend
Good evening and I do hope you will keep me company for ten quiet moments as I share the difficulties of trying get being a daughter right at the age of 52; then take you to the fantastic showing off at Rotten Row, before Bede closes with a win for the Britons. Rest well, all. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E20 · Sun, October 27, 2024
Sunday with Mr Katt, Hyde Park and marauding Saxons 🤓
Hello, I would be honoured if you would join me in my Dorset garden as I read a little Bede and am joined by a wren and a protesting cat. The clocks have gone back in England but we will get through the long, dark nights together. One day at a time 🌳🌞 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
Sat, October 26, 2024
Saturday Abbey, birds, sadness and joy, with Bede and Jean Manco.
Please sit with me awhile and keep me company as I ponder with Bede. 🪻 Send us a text Support the show Thanks so much for dropping by. Very best wishes x
S1 E19 · Sat, October 26, 2024
Gretel makes a mistake while the birds chirrup merrily and Bede tells of incoming Anglo-Saxons
I am sorry but I make a blunder in this episode where I interrupt myself. I hope any kind listeners won’t give up on me for this. I will try hard not to repeat the blunder. I was speaking about a conversation I had today with my mother and I’ll go back to it tomorrow. Don’t forget to turn the clocks back if you live in the UK. A demain mes beaux amis 🪻🌞☺️ Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E18 · Fri, October 25, 2024
Bede takes centre stage as we return to England 🌅
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S1 E17 · Thu, October 24, 2024
Thursday in Paris. A balmy day at the Louvre 🇫🇷
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S1 E16 · Wed, October 23, 2024
Bonjour! C’est Mercredi. Holiday ponderings and chaotic times told by Monsieur Vénérable 🤓🇫🇷
Come join me for a quarter of an hour of gentle ponderings from Paris. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E15 · Tue, October 22, 2024
Bonsoir mes amis. 🌞 Paris, the National Anthem and Monsieur Bede
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S1 E14 · Mon, October 21, 2024
Monday good cheer and Bede
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S1 E13 · Sun, October 20, 2024
Welcome to Sunday rain, The Cheshire Cheese and Bede
Please join me on a damp Sunday as I ponder on the perils of alcohol and read about hostelries in London and Bede takes us to the abyss. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
Sat, October 19, 2024
A jittery Saturday from Bede to Tyburn Gallows
Hello and welcome back to the world of ponderings, Bede’s Ecclesiastical History and a little more of Baedeker. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
Fri, October 18, 2024
An eleventh day of short musings with Gretel, Bede and a bit of Baedeker’s Primrose Hill.
Close your eyes, put up your feet and have a listen to some quiet musings. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E10 · Thu, October 17, 2024
Shine on Harvest Moon with autumn 🍂 sunshine, Gretel and Bede
So I tried to be fancy by uploading an apt song to the start but couldn’t work out how to do it just for one episode without also only having the end music for just one episode. So for today only I think every episode starts and ends with music. 🎵 💁♀️ Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E9 · Wed, October 16, 2024
Please join me on day nine for nine quiet minutes. 🌳
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S1 E8 · Tue, October 15, 2024
Eleanor Farjeon and Bede share a platform on this eighth day of podpondering with Gretel 🙋♀️🌳
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S1 E7 · Mon, October 14, 2024
A Monday muse with Gretel, the dog and Bede. Come join us. 🤓
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S1 E6 · Sun, October 13, 2024
A potter with Bede around Corton Denham
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S1 E5 · Sat, October 12, 2024
A candlelight muse with Bede on a fifth day.
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S1 E4 · Fri, October 11, 2024
Gretel goes forth with Bede on day four. Wishing everyone a restful Friday evening.
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S1 E3 · Thu, October 10, 2024
The Birds and the Bede. Come join me for day three, walking in the Dorset woods.
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Thu, October 10, 2024
Day 3. The birds and the Bede 🌝
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S1 E2 · Wed, October 09, 2024
Grief and Bede. Come join me in the library for day two.
I need to work out what to say in these description spaces. I’m talking, from a rather lonely and worried place, to you, another hooman. And trying to connect and unspool a little, ending with a meditative walk through Bede’s gentle words about our world hundreds of years ago. And it would be a joy if my crutch of talking can be leant upon by you, if you’re needing to lean a little and find rest and refuge. 🌞🌳 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
S1 E1 · Tue, October 08, 2024
Gretel, Grief and Bede. Let's kick things off..
Hello I'm Gretel. I'm sharing my grief (pre-grief?) for me and I'm sharing Bede (the venerable, of course) for you. Or is it the other way around? Please drop by into my little library. The little green lamp is on, a pot of tea is on the table, and I hope this teeny podcast will help keep a candle lit for me, for my mum, and for everyone grieving. A good evening to you all from the south west of England. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝
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