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Alberti: Renaissance Man
Episode 324
If you’re going to be a writer, it’s best to find yourself in a place where there’s plenty to write about, and fifteenth-century Italy was definitely…
2 months, 1 week ago
Romanos the Melodist with Thomas Arentzen
Episode 323
Songs have a way of making us see and feel things unlike other forms of writing, which is why so many of us treasure the words of lyricists. And when…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Medieval Beauty
Episode 322
Who’s the fairest of them all? And, more importantly, how did they get that way? This week, a new biography of Marilyn Monroe sends Danièle down the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
2025: The Medieval Year in Review
Episode 321
If there’s one thing we can say about 2025 it’s that it was certainly full of surprises. From political bridge-burning to bridge-building, to the des…
3 months ago
Robin Hood and the Christmastime Tradition with Alex Kaufman
Episode 320
He’s a hero. He’s an outlaw. And it turns out he’s also Christmastime favourite. Given his many incarnations, from a foxy cartoon heartthrob, to the …
3 months, 1 week ago
Richard the Lionheart with Heather Blurton
Episode 319
Love him or hate him, it’s hard to take one step into the medieval world without running into the larger-than-life figure of Richard the Lionheart. R…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Medieval Order of Assassins with Steve Tibble
Episode 318
In the last twenty years, the shadowy Assassins of the medieval Middle East have seen a serious resurgence in popularity. And yet, like so many medie…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Best Medieval Books of 2025
Episode 317
It's the most wonderful time of the year: time to celebrate the best medieval books of 2025. This week, Danièle speaks with Peter Konieczny, editor o…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Medieval Moon with Ayoush Lazikani
Episode 316
In the last century we’ve witnessed people set foot on the moon, and seen even the dark side in high-res images, and yet the moon still evokes a sens…
4 months ago
The Language of Heresy with Erin Wagner
Episode 315
With just one word, we can evoke a world of assumptions, stereotypes, and even accusations, clearly marking the difference between who’s in and who’s…
4 months, 1 week ago