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In Women, Dance and Parish Religion in England, 1300-1640: Negotiating the Steps of Faith (Boydell & Brewer, 2022) Dr. Lynneth Miller Renberg presents a lively exploration of the medieval and early modern attitudes towards dance, as the perception o... more

Dr. Lucy Donkin’s Standing on Holy Ground in the Middle Ages (Cornell University Press, 2022) illuminates how the floor surface shaped the ways in which people in Medieval Western Europe and beyond experienced sacred spaces.

The ground beneath our f... more

A People's Church brings together a distinguished international group of historians to provide a sweeping introduction to Christian religious life and institutions in medieval Italy. Each essay treats a single theme as broadly as possible, highlighti... more

Today, much of the Middle East is “Arab”—an identity that now extends across North Africa and up through the Near East to Syria. Yet how did this region become Arab? How did this identity spread? Was it due to migration, or conquest?

Historian Yoss... more

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Recent Guests

Lucy Donkin
Cultural historian and art historian of the Middle Ages
Cornell University Press
Episode: Lucy Donkin, "Standing on Holy Ground in the Middle Ages" (Cornell UP, 2022)
Yossef Rapoport
Historian of the Islamic, Arabic-speaking Middle East; author of Becoming Arab.
Queen Mary University London
Episode: Yossef Rapoport, "Becoming Arab: The Formation of Arab Identity in the Medieval Middle East" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Adam Bursi
An editorial assistant at Fortress Press and author of "Traces of the Prophets, Relics and Sacred Spaces in Early Islam"
Fortress Press
Episode: Adam Bursi, "Traces of the Prophets: Relics and Sacred Spaces in Early Islam" (Edinburgh UP, 2024)
Christian Raffensperger
Kenneth E. Ray Chair in Humanities and Professor of History at Wittenberg University
Wittenberg University
Episode: Christian Raffensperger, "Authorship, Worldview, and Identity in Medieval Europe" (Routledge, 2022)
Christopher Bonura
Visiting assistant professor and distinguished lecturer at the University of Washington, and assistant professor of history at Mount St. Mary's in Maryland.
University of Washington, Mount St. Mary's
Episode: Christopher J. Bonura, "A Prophecy of Empire: The Apocalypse of Pseudo-Methodius from Late Antique Mesopotamia to the Global Medieval Imagination" (U California Press, 2025)
Sara Petrosillo
Assistant Professor of English Literature at the University of Evansville
University of Evansville
Episode: Sara Petrosillo, "Hawking Women: Falconry, Gender, and Control in Medieval Literary Culture" (Ohio State UP, 2023)
Dr. Jamie Kreiner
Professor of History at the University of Georgia and author of 'The Wandering Mind'
University of Georgia
Episode: Jamie Kreiner, "The Wandering Mind: What Medieval Monks Tell Us About Distraction" (Liveright, 2023)
Thomas J. Mazanec
Associate Professor of Chinese Literature and Religion.
University of California, Santa Barbara
Episode: Thomas J. Mazanec, "Poet-Monks: The Invention of Buddhist Poetry in Late Medieval China" (Cornell UP, 2024)
Youshaa Patel
Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Lafayette College, author of The Muslim Difference.
Lafayette College
Episode: Youshaa Patel, "The Muslim Difference: Defining the Line Between Believers and Unbelievers from Early Islam to the Present" (Yale UP, 2023)

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A. Bagliani and N, Şenocak, "A People's Church: Medieval Italy and Christianity, 1050-1300" (Cornell UP, 2023)
Q: What makes Medieval Italy unique in Europe, including ordinary people's involvement in religious affairs?
The uniqueness of Medieval Italy stems from its urbanization and the central role of the papacy in Rome.
Nena Vandeweerdt, "Women and Work Through a Comparative Lens: Gender and the Urban Labor Markets of Premodern Brabant and Biscay" (Leuven UP, 2025)
Q: Why did you adopt a comparative approach?
The comparative approach allows for a more precise analysis of how institutions shaped women's labor opportunities, helping to identify nuances rather than accepting broad generalizations about the North and South.
Nena Vandeweerdt, "Women and Work Through a Comparative Lens: Gender and the Urban Labor Markets of Premodern Brabant and Biscay" (Leuven UP, 2025)
Q: In the book, what does the North-South Divide entail?
The North-South Divide refers to the idea that women in Northern Europe enjoyed more economic opportunities and greater independence than those in Southern Europe, a concept I argue is overly simplistic based on my comparative analysis.
Nena Vandeweerdt, "Women and Work Through a Comparative Lens: Gender and the Urban Labor Markets of Premodern Brabant and Biscay" (Leuven UP, 2025)
Q: What motivates you to explore this aspect of European history?
My fascination with women's roles in Europe's pre-modern past began during my second year of my bachelor's degree at the University of Leuven in Belgium.
Adam Bursi, "Traces of the Prophets: Relics and Sacred Spaces in Early Islam" (Edinburgh UP, 2024)
Q: How does the book address the perception that early Islam discouraged relic and tomb veneration?
I argue that while there were rhetorical discouragements, practices of relic veneration were indeed part of the early Muslim experience, contrary to mainstream narratives.

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A rich exploration of medieval history is presented through conversations with scholars delving into their recently published research. Each episode provides a platform for in-depth discussions on a wide range of topics, allowing listeners to engage with both the historical narratives and the process of academic scholarship. From discussions on medieval manuscripts and the role of magic in society to the intricacies of Islamic law in the Middle Ages, the podcast covers a diverse array of subjects that are pivotal in understanding the complexities and nuances of this significant period in history. Noteworthy is its focus on how historical interpretations can evolve and are influenced by contemporary issues, making it a captivating resource f... more

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