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Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests

Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests

Gretel le Maître

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 her for that. Polish would be too time-consuming 🤓
Gretel loves the world and history, architecture, literature and people. And so is determined to walk this path with light footsteps and with humour and warmth. 🌞
Please follow me on X @gretellemaitre. 🌳
Gretel le Maitre is a podcaster and host of the series Gretel Pod-Ponders Life and Loss with Bede and Other Guests . The podcast explores themes of grief, life transitions, and introspection, particularly focusing on her experiences as she anticipates the loss of her mother. In the series, she combines historical reflections—often inspired by the works of the Venerable Bede, an English monk and historian—with her own musings on architecture, literature, and the natural world. Gretel approaches these deep topics with warmth and humor, aiming to provide listeners a comforting space to explore complex emotions .

If you’re interested, you can listen to her podcast on platforms like Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music, where she shares her reflections in episodes filled with gentle insights and an invitation to journey with her through challenging times .”

In a fast-paced world, Gretel Pod-Ponders Life and Loss provides a much-needed pause and sanctuary for those navigating life’s transitions and searching for deeper meaning. Hosted by Gretel Le Maitre, this unique podcast blends personal storytelling with historical insights from figures like the Venerable Bede, offering listeners an inspiring journey of healing and hope.

With themes of grief, transformation, and spirituality, the podcast has earned praise for its calming tone, authenticity, and ability to connect on a deeply human level. As one listener shared, it feels like sitting down with a trusted friend who understands.

Perfect for audiences seeking introspection, comfort, or simply a quiet moment of reflection, Gretel Pod-Ponders Life and Loss is available now on all major platforms.

Please note, I get daily ad offers that I turn down to keep this an ad-free podcast. So I’d be delighted if you could subscribe to help with my pot of tea and cake on my church crawls 🙋‍♀️

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Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests - Hope is the Thing with Feathers; a Walk in the Meadow; and Easter is settled

Hope is the Thing with Feathers; a Walk in the Meadow; and Easter is settled

Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests

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01/21/25 • 20 min

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Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests - Sunday ponderings about Hampstead Heath, Byron and Pope Gregory's pragmatic view on pagan shrines

Sunday ponderings about Hampstead Heath, Byron and Pope Gregory's pragmatic view on pagan shrines

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11/17/24 • 17 min

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 🌓🙋‍♀️

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Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests - Do you know your ‘Wics’? Gretel goes deep into Middlesex; Poor Bede can’t let Cuthbert go; but he’s not like Binker
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03/08/25 • 53 min

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.

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Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests - Elgar’s Enigma Variations; Sea-Swimming and Gentle Bede

Elgar’s Enigma Variations; Sea-Swimming and Gentle Bede

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02/23/25 • 22 min

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Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests - Home Sweet Home with special guest Mr Katt as we read about the American Civil War before our friend Bede

Home Sweet Home with special guest Mr Katt as we read about the American Civil War before our friend Bede

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01/17/25 • 15 min

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Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests - The Great Gatsby’s prescient diagnosis of America; a very persistent Wren; Abbey bells a-calling; and the founding of Shaftesbury.
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04/06/25 • 26 min

A very good morning from sunny, warm, blissful Dorset where the birds are singing and all is well. Welcome to any new listeners - do say hello and let me know who you are. I know I have regular listeners in Australia, Germany, Slovakia, Ukraine and Russia, as well as America, Canada and the UK, so do tell me who you are and I can say hello either privately or publicly.

I wish everyone a joyful day on this beautiful planet we all share.

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Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests - The Beginning of The Rest of My Life; Let’s Read about Chelsea

The Beginning of The Rest of My Life; Let’s Read about Chelsea

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02/17/25 • 16 min

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Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests - A Few Quiet Readings.

A Few Quiet Readings.

Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests

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03/15/25 • 11 min

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Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests - Ponderings on the some of the consequences of the Norman Conquest; and Bede tells of yet another miracle

Ponderings on the some of the consequences of the Norman Conquest; and Bede tells of yet another miracle

Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests

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03/14/25 • 20 min

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Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests - A Winter’s Visit to a Secret Church, Self-Pity and Oswiu

A Winter’s Visit to a Secret Church, Self-Pity and Oswiu

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01/02/25 • 19 min

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How many episodes does Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests have?

Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests currently has 195 episodes available.

What topics does Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests cover?

The podcast is about Peace, Kindness, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Spirituality, Faith, Beauty, History, Curiosity, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Loss, Hope and Life.

What is the most popular episode on Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests?

The episode title 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers; a Walk in the Meadow; and Easter is settled' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests?

The average episode length on Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests is 20 minutes.

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Episodes of Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests?

The first episode of Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests was released on Oct 8, 2024.

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