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Series 3 Episode 3: Buckinghamshire
Season 3 Episode 3
On this week's episode, Eleanor and Martin are off to Buckinghamshire, one of England's 'Home Counties.'
With no particular Saints Days to mark they get cracking quickly and set about unearthing the h…
Published on 2 years ago
Advent 2023: Seven Swans A-Swimming
Season 3 Episode 35
In their sixth Advent 2023 mini-episode, Eleanor and Martin are talking Seven Swans A-Swimming!
They start off chatting about swans and their many associations, including in Medieval cookery, then dip…
Published on 2 years ago
Advent 2023: Eight Maids A-Milking
Season 3 Episode 34
In their fifth Advent 2023 mini-episode, Martin and Eleanor take those udders in hand and talk Eight Maids A-Milking!
They start off discussing the Maiden archetype and concept of the Triple Goddess, …
Published on 2 years ago
Advent 2023: Nine Drummers Drumming
Season 3 Episode 33
In their fourth Advent 2023 mini-episode, Eleanor and Martin are marching to the beat of Nine Drummers Drumming.
After a brief chat about the earliest drums yet found by archaeologists (which, to Elea…
Published on 2 years ago
Advent 2023: Ten Pipers Piping
Season 3 Episode 32
In their third Advent 2023 mini-episode, Martin and Eleanor add a honk to their gronk and make a ruckus with Ten Pipers Piping!
After discussing how pipes predate writing, with the earliest known exam…
Published on 2 years ago
Three Ravens Bestiary #5: Krampus
Season 3 Episode 15
In this Bonus Episode, Martin and Eleanor discuss Krampus, the demonic man-goat of Alpine legend.
Part of the "Three Ravens Bestiary" bonus series, they start by offering an overview of his place in c…
Published on 2 years ago
Advent 2023: Eleven Ladies Dancing
Season 3 Episode 31
For their second Advent 2023 mini-episode, Eleanor and Martin shake it on down with Eleven Ladies Dancing!
They start by chatting about the earliest records we have of dancing, including in prehistori…
Published on 2 years ago
Advent 2023: Twelve Lords A-Leaping
Season 3 Episode 30
For their first Advent 2023 mini-episode, Martin and Eleanor strap on their hose, gird their loins, and jump into the Yuletide fray with Twelve Lords A-Leaping!
After a chat about patronage and feudal…
Published on 2 years ago
Series 3 Episode 2: Gloucestershire
Season 3 Episode 2
On this week's episode, Martin and Eleanor head to Gloucestershire, a county which really does have it all!
After a chat about Old St Andrew's Day and the Boar's Head Feast, they clickety-clack down t…
Published on 2 years ago
Magic and Medicines #5: Druids
Season 3 Episode 14
In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin dig into the ancient history and modern past of the Druids.
Part of the "Magic and Medicines" series, they chat about the Druids' interest in mistletoe, their…
Published on 2 years ago