
From long-lost Viking ships to kings buried in unexpected places; from murders and power politics, to myths, religion, the lives of ordinary people: Gone Medieval is History Hit’s podcast dedicated to the middle ages, in Europe and far beyond.
New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts Dan Snow's History ... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 554 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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Was Queen Guinevere a traitorous adulteress who caused the tragic downfall of Camelot, or a complex political survivor? Was she even real? Dr. Eleanor Janega and Arthurian expert Dr. Mary Bateman explore the changing faces of King Arthur’s legendary ... more
How did a nine-year-old boy save England from the brink of collapse? How did he transform a disastrous legacy into a remarkably stable reign?
When King John died in 1216, civil war raged, barons invited a French prince to seize the throne, and the n... more
**WARNING: This episode contains explicit language and sexual content
How did prostitution become so visible in medieval towns? How could sex work flourish, sometimes in the very same buildings as schools, churches and markets?
Prostitutes were a f... more
Matt Lewis and guest Dr Eleanor Barraclough as they dive into the turbulent world of late 10th-century Scandinavia and the extraordinary life of Olaf Tryggvason. Exiled, enslaved, raider, and eventually king of Norway, Olaf was a force of nature in a... more
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Thanks for such an educational and engaging podcast!
• Host Catchphrase: “… Right?”
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•EPISODE: No.270 St Nicholas, in which the guest is barely (and rarely) permitted to get a word in edgewise.
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•EPISODE No.292 Sweyn Forkbeard: Unlistenable due to guest’s constant giggling. Annoying guest catchphrases: “… yeah …”; “kind of”; “sort of”.
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•EPISODE No.303 Pilgrimage. Annoying Guest Catchphrase: “If you will.”
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•EPISODE: No.306 “The Last Crusade”: Annoying Guest Catchphrase: “Quote-unquote”.
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•EPISODE: Ghost stories ... more
I have to skip half of the episodes because I find the ones hosted by Dr. Janega to be unlistenable. I would’ve thought production would have listened to the feedback and moved her off-mic, but here we are.
Having subject choices and such vast offering keeps me coming back- not to mention excellent guests and ongoing publications they share.
I wish that podcast would cover broader geography though- more of Russia or southern Europe.
While I love English history - for such a small country , they get more than a fair share of an airtime.
I understand and sympathize with the desire of historians to popularize events that otherwise might seem stuffy and boring, but this podcast overdoes it to the point of annoyance. The facts and the narrative thread get lost amid self-satisfied in-jokes and anachronistic vernacular descriptions. I suspect one problem is that the participants are generally under-prepared and thus have to improvise. As a scholar myself, I can’t stand that when I hear it at an academic conference, and I can’t stand ... more
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Medieval-focused history conversations that pair rigorous scholarship with accessible banter. The show centers on deep dives into people, events, and ideas from across medieval Europe and beyond, featuring a mix of historians, authors, and subject-matter experts as guests. The hosts balance analytical context with lively storytelling, often exploring myth, memory, and how medieval narratives persist in modern imagination. Noteworthy is the program's blend of academic insight, engaging debate, and a format that makes complex history approachable for both students and general listeners, with a steady stream of thematic episodes and guest perspectives that broaden the scope beyond traditional chronicles.
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2. Sean O'Herrywood
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