Medieval Africa at the Aga Khan Museum
The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada has unveiled a new exhibition: Caravans of Gold, Fragments in Time: Art, Culture, and Exchange Across Medieval Saharan Africa. Danièle took in the exhibition and...
25 Sep 201921min
Publishing about the Middle Ages with Richard Barber
This week, Danièle speaks with Boydell and Brewer’s Richard Barber about how the field has changed over the last fifty years, current trends in medieval publishing, and what Richard’s best tips are fo...
18 Sep 201932min
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
It may be the most famous medieval movie of all time. This week, Danièle talks with Peter Konieczny about Monty Python and the Holy Grail, its legacy, and some of their favourite moments.This podcast ...
11 Sep 201933min
Education in the Middle Ages
It’s the most wonderful time of the year - time to go back to school! This week, Danièle takes a quick look at medieval education.This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners lik...
4 Sep 201932min
The Beowulf Manuscript
Beowulf may be one of the world’s most famous poems, but there’s a lot more to its manuscript than this poem alone. This week, Danièle looks into the other content of the Beowulf manuscript, its histo...
28 Aug 201933min
Why Is English So Weird?
The English language is notoriously difficult to learn and to spell. In this episode, Danièle talks about the medieval roots of English and how it got to be so weird.This podcast is made possible by t...
7 Aug 201935min
Where to get your medieval fix - travel recommendations for medievalists
It's vacation time and people are looking for places to visit. Danièle is joined by Peter to offer their picks for travel destinations to experience the Middle Ages. We have places in Denmark, England...
31 Juli 201936min
Merging history and the fantastic with Guy Gavriel Kay
International bestselling author Guy Gavriel Kay is well known for creating literary worlds that often look like the medieval world. It's been called history with a quarter turn to the fantastic. In t...
24 Juli 201932min
