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Gretel le Maître Ponders Beauty, with Bede & other guests
Gretel le Maître
Frequency: 1 episode/1d. Total Eps: 500
*700 downloads per week, Total 32,000 downloads
Regular top ten spot in 3 categories GoodPods
Ranked in Top 10 % of Global Rankings (Listen Notes)
No ads, team or subscription cost
Daily output
Script-free*
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. It’s super unpolished and Gretel would be grateful for you to forgive her for that. 🤓
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. Let’s treasure up the beautiful things and ponder them in our hearts.
Please follow me on X @gretellemaitre. 🌳
Or email me: gretellem@yahoo.com
“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 of 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 historical and literary insights.
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 le Maître Ponders is available now on all major platforms.
It would be amazing to have one-off contributions to support this endeavour, as the podcast is and always will be free. A little contribution here and there will go towards train fares, fuel, church and cathedral support pots and information booklets. I’m also hoping not to have to go back to work again, so any generosity is hugely appreciated. Thank you and follow this link: 🙂
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2412300/supporters/new
If it doesn’t work, please copy and paste into your web browser. Thank you 🙋♀️
Recent rankings
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Apple Podcasts
🇬🇧 Great Britain - books
30/04/2026#95🇬🇧 Great Britain - books
26/04/2026#98🇬🇧 Great Britain - books
22/04/2026#85🇬🇧 Great Britain - books
21/04/2026#51🇬🇧 Great Britain - books
20/04/2026#76🇬🇧 Great Britain - books
14/10/2025#78🇬🇧 Great Britain - books
13/10/2025#82🇬🇧 Great Britain - books
13/09/2025#82🇬🇧 Great Britain - spirituality
18/07/2025#91🇬🇧 Great Britain - spirituality
17/07/2025#40
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Publication history
Monthly episode publishing history over the past years.
River sounds; Crying a river; Poorly Doggo and Marvellous Alfred.
Season 2 · Episode 37
mardi 25 mars 2025 • Duration 20:07
Top 10 in Global Rankings according to Listen Notes.
Guests include historian Tom Holland; Actor Enzo Cilenti; Art historian Philip Mould; Composer Matthew Coleridge; Vicar Angela Tilby; Author Bijan Omrani; Dorset garden hedgehog family, the Venerable Bede and other guests.
Your daily dose of calm. Unpolished and unscripted but no ads and no requests for anything but your company. Trying to make the world a gentler place with literature, history and nature. Please don’t expect to find a polished product. The output is lower tier but the authenticity is hopefully as good as it gets. 🦔
34,000 All-time Downloads since October 2024 🥳
Love Gretel 🌝
Come to Thomas Hardy’s land of birth, passing a Roman Road; and then let’s hear of a double murder
Season 2 · Episode 36
lundi 24 mars 2025 • Duration 20:00
Today’s photograph is Hardy’s house of birth and childhood. Set in glorious woods and heath.
Top 10 in Global Rankings according to Listen Notes.
Guests include historian Tom Holland; Actor Enzo Cilenti; Art historian Philip Mould; Composer Matthew Coleridge; Vicar Angela Tilby; Author Bijan Omrani; Dorset garden hedgehog family, the Venerable Bede and other guests.
Your daily dose of calm. Unpolished and unscripted but no ads and no requests for anything but your company. Trying to make the world a gentler place with literature, history and nature. Please don’t expect to find a polished product. The output is lower tier but the authenticity is hopefully as good as it gets. 🦔
34,000 All-time Downloads since October 2024 🥳
Love Gretel 🌝
A Few Quiet Readings.
Season 2 · Episode 27
samedi 15 mars 2025 • Duration 11:14
Top 10 in Global Rankings according to Listen Notes.
Guests include historian Tom Holland; Actor Enzo Cilenti; Art historian Philip Mould; Composer Matthew Coleridge; Vicar Angela Tilby; Author Bijan Omrani; Dorset garden hedgehog family, the Venerable Bede and other guests.
Your daily dose of calm. Unpolished and unscripted but no ads and no requests for anything but your company. Trying to make the world a gentler place with literature, history and nature. Please don’t expect to find a polished product. The output is lower tier but the authenticity is hopefully as good as it gets. 🦔
34,000 All-time Downloads since October 2024 🥳
Love Gretel 🌝
Achingly beautiful words by Walter Scott from 1806
Season 1 · Episode 72
mercredi 18 décembre 2024 • Duration 10:59
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.
Top 10 in Global Rankings according to Listen Notes.
Guests include historian Tom Holland; Actor Enzo Cilenti; Art historian Philip Mould; Composer Matthew Coleridge; Vicar Angela Tilby; Author Bijan Omrani; Dorset garden hedgehog family, the Venerable Bede and other guests.
Your daily dose of calm. Unpolished and unscripted but no ads and no requests for anything but your company. Trying to make the world a gentler place with literature, history and nature. Please don’t expect to find a polished product. The output is lower tier but the authenticity is hopefully as good as it gets. 🦔
34,000 All-time Downloads since October 2024 🥳
Love Gretel 🌝
Tuesday gratitude and the death of poor Edwin
Season 1 · Episode 71
mardi 17 décembre 2024 • Duration 15:26
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. 😄
Top 10 in Global Rankings according to Listen Notes.
Guests include historian Tom Holland; Actor Enzo Cilenti; Art historian Philip Mould; Composer Matthew Coleridge; Vicar Angela Tilby; Author Bijan Omrani; Dorset garden hedgehog family, the Venerable Bede and other guests.
Your daily dose of calm. Unpolished and unscripted but no ads and no requests for anything but your company. Trying to make the world a gentler place with literature, history and nature. Please don’t expect to find a polished product. The output is lower tier but the authenticity is hopefully as good as it gets. 🦔
34,000 All-time Downloads since October 2024 🥳
Love Gretel 🌝
Monday magic Moon and a reading by the Abbey
Season 1 · Episode 70
lundi 16 décembre 2024 • Duration 12:34
Hello dear friends and welcome to my Monday podcast, read by the Abbey under a huge beautiful moon. Good wishes to you all.
🌒🎄🤗
Top 10 in Global Rankings according to Listen Notes.
Guests include historian Tom Holland; Actor Enzo Cilenti; Art historian Philip Mould; Composer Matthew Coleridge; Vicar Angela Tilby; Author Bijan Omrani; Dorset garden hedgehog family, the Venerable Bede and other guests.
Your daily dose of calm. Unpolished and unscripted but no ads and no requests for anything but your company. Trying to make the world a gentler place with literature, history and nature. Please don’t expect to find a polished product. The output is lower tier but the authenticity is hopefully as good as it gets. 🦔
34,000 All-time Downloads since October 2024 🥳
Love Gretel 🌝
Completing Charles II Coronation Day and Bede
Season 1 · Episode 69
dimanche 15 décembre 2024 • Duration 17:49
Top 10 in Global Rankings according to Listen Notes.
Guests include historian Tom Holland; Actor Enzo Cilenti; Art historian Philip Mould; Composer Matthew Coleridge; Vicar Angela Tilby; Author Bijan Omrani; Dorset garden hedgehog family, the Venerable Bede and other guests.
Your daily dose of calm. Unpolished and unscripted but no ads and no requests for anything but your company. Trying to make the world a gentler place with literature, history and nature. Please don’t expect to find a polished product. The output is lower tier but the authenticity is hopefully as good as it gets. 🦔
34,000 All-time Downloads since October 2024 🥳
Love Gretel 🌝
Organ Music, Tears, A Coronation and a Clever Pope
Season 1 · Episode 68
samedi 14 décembre 2024 • Duration 19:52
Hallo and thank you so much for joining me this chilly day in December.
Top 10 in Global Rankings according to Listen Notes.
Guests include historian Tom Holland; Actor Enzo Cilenti; Art historian Philip Mould; Composer Matthew Coleridge; Vicar Angela Tilby; Author Bijan Omrani; Dorset garden hedgehog family, the Venerable Bede and other guests.
Your daily dose of calm. Unpolished and unscripted but no ads and no requests for anything but your company. Trying to make the world a gentler place with literature, history and nature. Please don’t expect to find a polished product. The output is lower tier but the authenticity is hopefully as good as it gets. 🦔
34,000 All-time Downloads since October 2024 🥳
Love Gretel 🌝
We march onwards with Bede
Season 1 · Episode 67
vendredi 13 décembre 2024 • Duration 13:32
Top 10 in Global Rankings according to Listen Notes.
Guests include historian Tom Holland; Actor Enzo Cilenti; Art historian Philip Mould; Composer Matthew Coleridge; Vicar Angela Tilby; Author Bijan Omrani; Dorset garden hedgehog family, the Venerable Bede and other guests.
Your daily dose of calm. Unpolished and unscripted but no ads and no requests for anything but your company. Trying to make the world a gentler place with literature, history and nature. Please don’t expect to find a polished product. The output is lower tier but the authenticity is hopefully as good as it gets. 🦔
34,000 All-time Downloads since October 2024 🥳
Love Gretel 🌝
A day of bustle in festive Londres with Fabritius, the Christmas Tree and David Tennant
Season 1 · Episode 66
jeudi 12 décembre 2024 • Duration 18:06
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 🎭🤗
Top 10 in Global Rankings according to Listen Notes.
Guests include historian Tom Holland; Actor Enzo Cilenti; Art historian Philip Mould; Composer Matthew Coleridge; Vicar Angela Tilby; Author Bijan Omrani; Dorset garden hedgehog family, the Venerable Bede and other guests.
Your daily dose of calm. Unpolished and unscripted but no ads and no requests for anything but your company. Trying to make the world a gentler place with literature, history and nature. Please don’t expect to find a polished product. The output is lower tier but the authenticity is hopefully as good as it gets. 🦔
34,000 All-time Downloads since October 2024 🥳
Love Gretel 🌝
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