What a Medieval Bathhouse Was Actually Like and more
Forget what you think you know about medieval hygiene. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating reality of how people actually maintained cleanliness in 13th-century France—from peasants scrubbi...
8 Syys 20251h 19min
What Medieval Pet Ownership Was ACTUALLY Like and more
Tonight’s slow drift through history uncovers an unexpectedly tender side of the Middle Ages. Far from a world of only mud, war, and plague, manuscripts and court records reveal pets everywhere—lapdog...
28 Elo 20251h 4min
13 Medieval Bridge Hacks That Kept Early Humans Alive (Part 1)
Slip into the slow current of history with this week’s detour into bridges. Not just planks over streams, but the bones of civilization—from beaver dams and fallen trees to Trajan’s massive crossing o...
28 Elo 202559min
The Most Bizarre “Last Suppers” in Medieval Europe
Let the soft clink of pewter cups and the rustle of prison straw lull you into a deep and restful slumber. In this exceptionally boring episode of Boring History for Sleep, we ease gently into the str...
14 Elo 20252h 10min
Sacred Donkeys & the Church’s Weirdest Secrets (Boring History for Bedtime)
Let the quiet rhythm of medieval belief carry you into a deep and restful slumber. In this exceptionally boring episode of Boring History for Sleep, we descend softly into the strange spiritual univer...
8 Elo 20251h 46min
Medieval Charity, Sickness, and Death (Boring History for Bedtime)
Tonight’s episode of Boring History for Bedtime takes you deep into the muck of medieval life—not the chivalric myths, but the slow, gritty truth. Over two drowsy hours, we’ll explore how poverty shap...
5 Elo 20251h 41min
Jousting, Justice and Bankruptcy (Boring History For Bedtime)
Tonight on Boring History for Bedtime—the podcast that lulls you to sleep with slow, bloodless takes on bloody history—we drift gently into the chaotic world of the medieval tournament. No cheering cr...
4 Elo 20251h 26min
