
A podcast exploring the wit and weirdness of medieval texts
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 124 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksSociety & CultureArts | |||

In this prelude appendix to our episode on saint's lives, we hear versions of the life of St. Valentine from three different medieval sources. Today's Texts: First English edition of the Nuremberg chronicle: being the Liber chronicarum of Dr. Hartman... more
As we enter the season of elves and Christmas spirits, we follow up on our fairy theme from last episode with a look at the famous 16th-century German hausgeist, Hinzelmann the Kobold -- but don't call him that to his face! Today's Texts: Keightley, ... more
For our eleventh anniversary episode, we follow the fairy path of the redcap, from recent cinema through tabletop gaming, into Victorian folklorists and Romantic balladeers, and finally hunting up their ancestry in medieval manuscripts. Today's Texts... more
This episode we continue further with Bede as he relates two more afterlife visions of a more infernal nature, and then we hear Gregory the Great answer some questions about the nature of Hell. Today's Texts: Bede. Ecclesiastical History. In The Comp... more
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Delightfully presented English translations of mediæval texts.
I love middle ages more than the present era, and this content, the combination of the fascinating primary sources, the academic discourse, and the pinch of the macabre, only confirms my love.
Truly excellent
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A scholarly yet accessible exploration of medieval texts, often unpacking obscure sources, linguistic roots, and historical context with thoughtful narration and archival depth. Listeners consistently praise the host's erudition, calm delivery, and ability to connect ancient material to modern sensibilities, while some note the lengthy analyses and occasional political viewpoints. The show stands out for turning difficult primary sources into engaging storytelling and for its niche appeal to medievalists, students, and history buffs seeking rigorous yet readable history content.
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