Welcome to the Calling the quarters podcast

This is Season 3 Episode 9.

Today our Host Dean Jones is talking with author

Kathleen Converse who is an eclectic witch and therapist based in Portland, Oregon. As a former elementary school teacher with a master's in social work, she is passionate about raising magical children and helping adults reconnect to their inner child. Kathleen is the author of the ongoing Wheel of the Year series with children's publisher Moon Dust Press.

We now take you to our conversation with author Kathleen Converse. https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/author/Kathleen-Converse/gd/Kathleen-Converse.html

Intagram: https://www.instagram.com/kgconverse/

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Welcome to Calling the Quarters! and this is Season 3, Episode 8.

Today, we're diving into the fascinating world of myth and folklore as our host, Dean Jones, sits down with Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon from the Three Ravens Podcast!

Launched in 2023, the Three Ravens Podcast has carved out a niche for itself by exploring the history, folklore, and traditions of a different historic county each week. We’re talking about everything from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters and half-forgotten, bloody legends.

But the best part? Martin and Eleanor take turns to tell a brand-new version of an ancient story from that county, then break down what the tale means and the hidden truths it reveals about our past.

And speaking of tales, their new book, Three Ravens: Tales, has just been released by The History Press! It collects 39 original tellings—one for each of England's historic counties—making it perfect for bedtimes, cozy reading, or even telling to the fairies at the bottom of your garden!

It's going to be a captivating conversation. Let's not waste another minute. I take you now to the interview.

Welcome to the Calling the Quarters Podcast. This is Season three episode seven. Today our Host Dean Jones is talking with author and Poet, Lauren Parker .

Bio: Lauren Parker is a fourth generation female breadwinner descended from male charlatans, and thus has grown up to become a very educated liar. She is a writer, zine maker, and visual artist and has written for the Toast, Strange Horizons, The Racket, Xtra Magazine, Catapult, and Autostraddle.

Her work focuses on the intersection of class, queerness, and the occult.

She’s the author of the poetry collection We Are Now the Thing in the Woods (Bottlecap Press, 2023), Dark Way Down (Animal Heart Press, 2025), and Spells for Success (Simon Element, 2025). She has a newsletter, Do You Want to Do Some Witchcraft?

Website: https://laureneparker.com/