Black sails on the horizon.

Cannons thundering through the mist.
The creak of timber beneath blood-soaked decks.

In this episode of Mythic Albion, we sail into the violent and mythologised world of the pirates — the outlaws, privateers, rebels and monsters who haunted the seas during the Golden Age of Piracy.

Far from the romantic tales of adventure, these were dangerous men shaped by war, empire and survival. Men who abandoned the laws of kings and nations to forge their own brutal kingdoms upon the ocean.

We follow the lives and legends of some of history's most infamous pirates:

• Blackbeard — the smoke-shrouded Devil of the Atlantic
• Calico Jack and the legendary women who sailed beside him: Anne Bonny and Mary Read
• Bartholomew Roberts — the Gentleman Pirate who captured hundreds of ships
• And Edward Low — a man whose cruelty became infamous even among pirates themselves

Together, their stories reveal a world of black flags, naval warfare, mutiny, greed and terror — where freedom and brutality walked hand in hand.

But beyond the history lies something deeper.

Because pirates endure not simply because they existed…

But because they became myth.

Symbols of rebellion.
Of lawlessness.
Of humanity untethered from civilisation itself.

From storm-dark seas to the gallows awaiting them on shore, this is the story of the men and women who became the Devils of the Sea.

Mythic Albion — where the old world is never as far away as it seems.

0:09 - Intro

2:21 - Blackbeard

8:32 - Calico Jack

13:49 - Edward Low

19:37 - Black Bart

25:42 - Conclusion

With music by Luella Gren, Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen, Fredrik Ekstrom, Philip Ayers and Ruiqi Zhao,

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There are places in Britain where the world feels… different.

Where the air is still.
Where the path seems to shift beneath your feet.
Where something unseen lingers just beyond the edge of sight.

In this episode of Mythic Albion, we step into the hidden realm of the Fae — a world once deeply feared, respected, and believed to exist alongside our own.

From the courts of the Seelie Court and the Unseelie Court…
to the wandering trickery of pixies and fair folk…
to the quiet presence of brownies within the home…

We explore the origins, nature, and enduring mystery of these ancient beings.

But not all of the Fae are playful.

Some are watchers.
Some are warnings.
And some… are something far darker.

We descend into the folklore of:

• The headless rider — the Dullahan
• The horrific Nuckelavee, bringer of plague and famine
• The restless dead of the Sluagh
• And the blood-soaked terror of Redcaps and goblins lurking in ruined places

These are not simply stories.

They are echoes of a time when the world was not fully understood…

And the line between reality and myth was far thinner.

From ancient pagan origins, to Christian reinterpretation, to modern folklore — this episode explores not just what the Fae are…

But what they represent.

Because perhaps the Fae did not disappear.

Perhaps we simply stopped seeing them.

Mythic Albion — where the old world is never as far away as it seems.

0:01 - Intro

3:25 - Pixies

5:39 - Redcaps

8:48 - Brownies

11:40 - Fairies

13:58 - The Seelie and Unseelie Courts

14:45 - The Elphame Queen

15:16 - Selkies

16:02 - Pech

16:46 - Wulver

17:31 - Dullahan

18:02 - Baobhan SIth

18:31 - Nuckelavee

19:21 - The Sluagh

20:37 - Conclusion and Cottingley Fairies

24:03 - Outro/Pirates!

With music by Ruiqi Zhao, Lotus, Elin Piel, DEX 1200, Rand Aldo, Magnus Ludvigsson, Adriel Fair, Experia, Stationary Sign and Philip Ayers

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Camelot was never meant to last.

It rose from chaos…
forged by a king chosen not by blood, but by destiny.

A kingdom built on honour.
A brotherhood bound by oath.
A vision of something greater than the world that came before it.

But even the brightest legends cast shadows.

In this final chapter of the Arthurian trilogy, we follow the reign of King Arthur beyond the moment he draws the sword from the stone… into the rise of Camelot, and the slow, inevitable fracture that leads to its fall.

From the formation of the Round Table and the golden age of unity…
to the betrayal of Sir Lancelot and Guinevere…
to the rise of Mordred and the final, devastating battle at Camlann…

This is not a story of triumph.

It is a tragedy.

Because Camelot was not destroyed by monsters…
nor by invading armies.

It fell to something far more human.

Love.
Pride.
Betrayal.

And as the kingdom burns, and the Round Table breaks…

A question lingers in the silence that follows:

Was Camelot ever real?

Or was it always destined to fade into legend?

This is Part III of the Arthurian Trilogy.

The rise has passed.
The magic is gone.

All that remains…

Is the fall.

Mythic Albion — where Britain's legends are not just remembered… but felt.

0:01 - Opening theme

0:10 - The Crown and the Memory

05:18 - The Early Reign - A King Tested

08:33 - Camelot Rises - The Golden Age

17:01 - Love and Betrayal

21:42 Mordres and the Battle of Camlann

27:56 - Epilogue

With music by Hanna Lindgren, Philip Ayers, Helmut Schenker, Stationary Sign, Max Anson, Stefan Ekstrom, Experia, Blue Saga, Ruiqi Zhao and Edgar Hopp

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Spring arrives quietly…

The days lengthen.
The earth softens.
And across the land, life begins to return.

For centuries, this moment has been marked as a turning point — a threshold between darkness and renewal. Today, we know it as Easter.

In this bonus episode of Mythic Albion, we explore the layered history of Easter — from its roots in ancient seasonal observances, to its transformation into one of the most important festivals of the Christian calendar.

We trace the origins of Pascha, its connection to Jewish Passover, and the decisions made at the First Council of Nicaea that continue to shape how Easter is observed today.

Along the way, we examine the enduring symbols of the season — eggs, lilies, and spring itself — and how older traditions were absorbed, reinterpreted, and carried forward through time.

This is a story not of one origin… but of many.

A convergence of belief, tradition, and the natural world.

Because whether through faith or through the turning of the year…

Easter has always been about one thing:

That after darkness… something returns.

Mythic Albion — where Britain's legends still breathe in the mist.

With music by Megan Wofford, JOYSPRING, Phoenix Tail and Christopher Moe Ditlevsen/Anna Dager/Ekstrom

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Before Camelot rose…
before the sword was drawn from the stone…
there was a figure who stood in the shadows of kings.

He had no crown.
No kingdom.
And yet, without him… there would be no Arthur.

He was called Merlin.

A child born without a father.
A boy who spoke of things before they happened.
A man who moved between worlds — shaping destiny while never truly belonging to it.

In this episode of Mythic Albion, we explore the legend of Merlin — the prophet, the kingmaker, and the architect of Camelot itself.

From the crumbling tower of Vortigern…
to the rise of Uther Pendragon…
to the moment a young King Arthur unknowingly claims his destiny…

This is the story of a man who did not rule…
but decided who would.

But Merlin's power came at a cost.

Because to see the future is not to change it.

And as Camelot rises, so too does the shadow of its fall.

Guided by prophecy.
Bound by fate.
And undone… by the very magic he passed on.

This is Part II of the Arthurian Trilogy.

The story of the man behind the throne…
and the silence he leaves behind.

Mythic Albion — where Britain's legends still breathe in the mist.

0:13 - Intro

3:55 - Myrddin the Child, Vortigern and The Dragons

11:43 - Uther, Kingmaker and The Sword & The Stone

24:54 - Merlin, Morgana and The Binding

32:15 - The Final Reflection

33:47 - Preview of Arthur, Camelot and the Knights of the Round

With music by Stefan Ekstrom, Rachel Sandy, Hampus Naeselius, Christopher Moe Ditlevsen, Dian Shuai, Luella Gren and Chronus

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Before kings ruled Britain… the land was said to belong to giants.

Across the cliffs and moors of medieval Cornwall, enormous beings were whispered to roam — creatures of immense strength who towered over villages and castles alike. Some were brutish monsters, others the last echoes of something older… remnants of a world before the rise of Arthur's kingdom.

And yet the one who would challenge them was no knight.

No prince.

No chosen champion.

He was simply Jack — a farmer's son with little more than courage, wit, and a refusal to be afraid.

In this episode of Mythic Albion, we explore the legendary tale of Jack the Giant Killer — the cunning boy who faced giants like Comoran, Blunderbore, and Galligantus, battled dragons and ancient sorcery, and eventually found himself standing within the court of King Arthur himself.

But Jack's story is more than a fairy tale.

It is a myth about the changing of Britain — the fading of giants, pagan powers, and older magic, and the rise of a new age shaped by kings, knights, and destiny.

This episode marks Part I of our Arthurian Trilogy.

Because before Merlin's prophecies…
before the sword in the stone…
before Camelot rose to glory…

there was a clever boy from Cornwall who proved that even the largest shadow can fall.

Mythic Albion — where Britain's legends still breathe in the mist.

0:01 - Introduction

4:05 - The First Giant: Comoran

13:03 - Blunderbore and Rebecks

21:06 - King Arthurs Court

30:53 - The Lady, The Adversary and the Last Temptation of Jack

40:01 - Galligantus: The Last Sorcerer

50:23 - Happily Ever After

53:12 - Outro

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In the shadow of the Great Glen, where dark waters stretch for over twenty miles and the hills hold their silence, a legend has endured for over a millennium.

In this episode of Mythic Albion, we journey to Loch Ness — not just in search of a monster, but in search of meaning.

We begin in the age of the Picts, exploring enigmatic carved stones and the mysterious "Pictish Beast" symbol. Could these ancient carvings hint at something once believed to dwell in the depths?

From there, we step into the 6th century and recount St Columba's dramatic encounter with a water beast in the River Ness — a story recorded in one of Scotland's earliest hagiographies. Miracle, metaphor, or myth?

The modern legend truly erupts in 1933 with the Spicer sighting, followed by the most famous image of all — the Surgeon's Photograph — a picture that convinced the world, before later being exposed as a hoax. Why did so many want to believe?

We then relive Operation Deepscan in 1987, when a flotilla of boats armed with sonar technology swept the loch in one of the most ambitious monster hunts ever undertaken. The result? Mysterious blips… but no definitive answers.

In our Reflections section, we explore how the Loch Ness Monster stands at the crossroads of faith and science, scepticism and belief. In an age where technology maps the ocean floor and satellites scan the skies, why do we still long for something unknown in the deep? Is Nessie a creature of flesh and blood — or a symbol of a fading imagination in the modern world?

Loch Ness is more than a mystery.

It is a mirror. And sometimes, what we see in the water says more about us than what may — or may not — be swimming beneath it.

0:01 - intro

1:46 - The Ancient Landscape

4:48 - The Saint and the River Beast

8:43 - The Modern Awakening (George Spicer and the Surgeons Photo)

12:48 - Science and the Shape of Belief (Operation Deepscan)

17:06 - The Deeper Symbol

19:29 - Outro and Preview of Episode 12

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Some numbers are avoided.

Some signs are watched closely.

Some places are never entered at all.

For centuries, people across Britain have believed that the world speaks in symbols - if you know how to listen. A lone magpie. Salt spilled across a threshold. A black cat pausing in the road. Flickering lights said to mark the path of the dead.

There were not idle fears.

They were rules for survival in a world where luck, death and the unseen were thought to walk hand in hand.

In this episode of Mythic Albion, we explore the omens that shaped everyday life - the dread of the number thirteen, the warning cried of birds, corpse candles drifting through the dark, fairy rings avoided at all costs and animals believed to stand between worlds.

Were these beliefs born of coincidence, cultural memory, or something observed and misunderstood?

Some signs are still avoided. Some rituals still followed. And some superstitions refuse to die.

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