Ibn Fadlan: An Arab Among Vikings
**This podcast contains descriptions of sexual violence, enslavement and human sacrifice**"I have never seen more perfect physical specimens, tall as date palms, blond and ruddy. Each man were tattooe...
15 Huhti 202555min
The Black Prince
Edward of Woodstock, famously known as the Black Prince, was held up as the epitomy of Medieval Chivalry. Matt Lewis is joined by the Black Prince's biographer, Michael Jones to discuss King Edward II...
11 Huhti 202550min
Monsters of the Medieval Apocalypse
Does a four-winged leopard, a woman riding bareback on a monstrous serpent-like beast and giants having a good chat signal the beginning of the apocalypse? Medieval folk certainly thought so.Dr. Elean...
8 Huhti 202551min
Hattori Hanzo: The Medieval Demon Samurai
Matt Lewis presents a special episode from his podcast Echoes of History on the medieval 'Demon' Samurai.In the world of Assassin's Creed Shadows, the legendary Hattori Hanzo embodies both samurai and...
4 Huhti 202543min
Eric Bloodaxe
Eric Bloodaxe was an epic Viking Warrior, and he could certainly cut down his enemies, but was he as 'great' in reality as his romantic bad-boy legend?Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by historian John Sa...
1 Huhti 202551min
Joanna: Eleanor of Aquitaine's Fierce Daughter
The courageous life of Joanna Plantagenet extends far beyond her mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and her 'brave and heroic' brother Richard the Lionheart. She conquers the throne, escapes from a prison,...
28 Maalis 20251h 4min
Welsh Folk Tales
Dr. Eleanor Janega welcomes Russ Williams, author of 'Where the Folk? A Welsh Folklore Road Trip', to delve into the rich tapestry of Welsh folklore. From the medieval legends of King Arthur to myster...
25 Maalis 20251h
Medieval Jerusalem
Imagine walking where those who shaped your deepest beliefs have walked...Matt Lewis is joined by archeologist Professor Jodi Magness to learn how Jerusalem flourished under Byzantine rule and suffere...
21 Maalis 202559min
