Rewriting the First Crusade with Thomas Smith
Medieval historians are faced with the daunting task of having to piece together around a thousand years of history without all that many written sources to speak of. But what happens if it turns out ...
23 Maj 202453min
A Catch-Up (And a Big Reveal) with Dan Jones
Bestseller and broadcaster Dan Jones has been busy with a whole bunch of new projects since he was last on The Medieval Podcast. This week, Danièle catches up with Dan about his latest documentaries, ...
16 Maj 202459min
Medieval Arthurian Literature with Kathy Cawsey and Elizabeth Edwards
For over a thousand years, people have been captivated by the tales of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. And each generation and culture has shaped the story of Arthur to meet their own ...
2 Maj 202449min
Medieval Coins with Rory Naismith
Because they’re so familiar, coins can sometimes seem to be a part of the natural order. But in the Early Middle Ages, just about everything to do with coins was in flux, from where they were sourced,...
25 Apr 202447min
Medieval Fish with Richard Hoffmann
Part of both faith and fashion, fish was an important ingredient in the medieval diet. And because of this, medieval fishing was much more sophisticated than just a rod, a line, and a worm. This week,...
18 Apr 202442min
The Art of Medieval Anatomy with Taylor McCall
These days, most of us have a good working knowledge of what’s going on with our internal organs. But in the Middle Ages, most people – even doctors – never got to see much of the inside of a human bo...
11 Apr 202438min
Mary of Egypt with Sonia Velazquez
Medieval people spent a lot of time thinking about saints. But what they thought about saints wasn’t always what we might expect. Women saints with promiscuous backstories were fan favourites in the M...
4 Apr 202439min
How to Focus Like a Monk with Jamie Kreiner
We live in a world full of constant notifications, interruptions, and complications. If only we could get away from it all, the peace and quiet would allow us to concentrate. Or would it? This week, D...
28 Mars 202444min
