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Medieval Africa with Luke Pepera
Episode 284
Although it’s the cradle of our species, and a land as rich in culture as it is legendarily rich in resources, retellings of African history often pl…
1 year ago
Ladies-in-Waiting with Caroline Dunn
Episode 283
Although they’re often presented as a sort of living, breathing set decoration, the women at aristocratic courts in the Middle Ages served many diffe…
1 year ago
Global Ships with Amanda Respess
Episode 282
When it comes to intercontinental trade in the Middle Ages, the Silk Road seems to get all the love. But the movement of people and goods between kin…
1 year ago
Buddhist Poet-Monks in Medieval China with Thomas J. Mazanec
Episode 279
Last week was all about Christian monks, but naturally, there were a whole lot of monks in different traditions across the medieval world. And some o…
1 year ago
How to Live Like a Monk in Stressful Times
Episode 280
It's safe to say that this moment in history is proving to be a stressful one, leaving many of us feeling anxious and unsettled. This week, Danièle r…
1 year, 1 month ago
Henry III with David Carpenter
Episode 279
Although he’s one of the longest-reigning monarchs in English history, he tends to be largely forgotten when it comes to top ten lists. He’s not even…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sexy Medieval Songs with Elizabeth Eva Leach
Episode 278
It's almost Valentine's Day, which means that sexy playlists are being created all over the world to help people communicate their steamiest and most…
1 year, 1 month ago
Muslims in the Kingdom of Jerusalem with Ann Zimo
Episode 277
After the Christian conquest of Jerusalem in 1099, scholarship tends to focus on the Muslim populations outside of the newly established crusader kin…
1 year, 1 month ago
Medieval Iceland with Sverrir Jakobsson
Episode 276
It’s a storied island with a rich saga tradition. A land of ice and fire. But rarely do we hear of how Iceland went from being a stouthearted farming…
1 year, 1 month ago
Dowager Queens of Korea with Alban Schmid
Episode 275
Though they're often overlooked, the dowager queens of Korea were the one of the most powerful legitimizing forces behind the throne. This week, Dani…
1 year, 2 months ago