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The Medieval Podcast

Danièle Cybulskie
Crusades
Christianity
Middle Ages
Medieval Literature
Byzantine Empire
Medieval History
Henry III
Wars Of the Roses
Renaissance
Medieval Art
Eleanor Of Aquitaine
Medieval Manuscripts
Henry V
First Crusade
Rome
Iberia
Jerusalem
Anatomy
Richard the Lionheart
Saladin

A friendly podcast on all things medieval. Join host Danièle Cybulskie each week as she interviews the world's experts on topics ranging from pigs, to Persian poetry, to the Plantagenets.

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Whether it's an action movie or a romance novel, everyone loves a new story. But we also love having some idea about how it's likely to play out. Medieval authors also played with novelty and predictability, relying – as we do – on a device called ty... more

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It’s one of the most well-known burial sites in the world, its treasures drawing thousands upon thousands of people to the British Museum each year, and its discovery the stuff of Hollywood. For over a millennium, the mounds at Sutton Hoo hid not jus... more

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Earlier this year, we looked at the journey a pair of Eastern Christians made from their home near Bejing to Europe in the thirteenth century. Today, we’re investigating some incredible archaeological evidence of Franciscan missionary activity on the... more

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Last week, we took a look at the first hundred years of crusading, and the tactics involved in fighting in and around the crusader kingdoms of the Middle East. In this episode, we follow the crusaders as they shift their lens southward to Egypt, and ... more

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Recent Guests

Martin Carver
Professor emeritus of archaeology and author of works on Sutton Hoo and early Britain
University of York
Episode: The Sutton Hoo Ship with Martin Carver
Nancy Wu
Educator emerita at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and co-author of the official guide to the Cloisters
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Episode: A Franciscan Tombstone in Medieval China with Nancy Wu
Thomas Smith
Keeper of the scholars at Rugby School, honorary researcher, and author of The Fifth Crusade
Rugby School
Episode: The Fifth Crusade with Thomas Smith
Nicholas Morton
Dr. Nicholas Morton, associate professor at Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University
Episode: The Crusader Storm with Nicholas Morton
James Turner
Scholar and author of Royal Bastards of 12th Century England, Power and Blood, and The Scottish Rebellion against Robert the Bruce
medievalist.net
Episode: Harald Hardrada with James Turner
Rory Naismith
Professor of early medieval English history at the University of Cambridge, author
University of Cambridge
Episode: Offa with Rory Naismith
James Houlihan
Historian and lawyer-turned-scholar on Irish law and medieval warfare
Author, Adelhon's Lex Innocentium and the Laws of War; Four Courts Press
Episode: A Medieval Law for Noncombatants with James Houlihan
Sara McDougall
Professor of history and author, expert on medieval crime and justice
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
Episode: Justice for Jehanne with Sara McDougall
Stephen C. E. Hopkins
Assistant Professor of English at the University of Virginia; author of Old English and Anglo Latin Biblical Apocrypha
University of Virginia
Episode: Translating Hell with Stephen C.E. Hopkins

Host

Danièle Cybulskie
Host of The Medieval Podcast.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 903 ratings
  • Brilliant pod

    What a load of jealous idiots with issues in the comments who hate anything non-British. Just listen yourself. Fantastic pod.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Angry Mike Vanes
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • What I Learned episode

    This was the right thing at the right time for me. Thank you so much for having the courage to put this out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Manifold2
    United States6 months ago
  • Great Medieval Pod

    Great pod on the art of war in Byzantium! You always have such a great rapport with your guests, Daniele. That’s another book I’ll have to look into!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Friends with Pods
    United States9 months ago
  • Listening to mediëval sounds

    This episode Threw me ahainst the wall! What a difference! Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    marco achtereekte
    Netherlands9 months ago
  • Love this Podcast!

    The title pretty much says it all. It's a great podcast and I look forward to it every week!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ninjazombee
    Canada9 months ago

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A few critics mention the tone can lean toward left-leaning perspectives on some topics.
The show is highly regarded for its breadth of topics and strong interviewing style.
Listeners praise the host's enthusiasm and accessible exploration of complex medieval topics.
Guests are high-caliber scholars, which elevates the conversation.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Sutton Hoo Ship with Martin Carver
Q: Why reconstruct the Sutton Hoo ship, and what can the project learn from it?
Carver says the replica can make the ship more tangible than photographs or traces in the ground, and trials can test how it functioned. He prioritizes rowing and river journeys because the ship is known to have been a rowing vessel, while whether it could sail remains uncertain.
The Sutton Hoo Ship with Martin Carver
Q: What is the Sutton Hoo Burial?
It is a burial site in Suffolk beside the River Deben, best known for its ship burial and treasures. Excavations revealed several cemeteries dating to different periods, including a mound cemetery with ship burials and a later site of executions.
A Franciscan Tombstone in Medieval China with Nancy Wu
Q: What were the Franciscans doing in Zaiton, and why did they establish a presence there?
Franciscans traveled east as missionaries during Mongol expansion and established a bishopric in Zaiton, likely attracted by its status as a major port and its diverse population. They worked with merchants and sought converts among groups including Mongols and Nestorian Christians.
A Franciscan Tombstone in Medieval China with Nancy Wu
Q: How did this tombstone come to light?
Wu first encountered the tombstones at a museum in Quanzhou, the city her family came from. The tombstones had been unearthed as city walls were demolished, and one Latin-inscribed Franciscan stone stood out among mostly Muslim tombstones.
The Fifth Crusade with Thomas Smith
Q: Why did the Crusaders march toward Cairo as the Nile was rising?
Smith argues that the crusaders were following prophecies that predicted the capture of Cairo and the recovery of Jerusalem. Their belief in those predictions helped drive the timing of the campaign despite the danger of the flood.

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The episodes spotlight a wide range of medieval topics, from political diplomacy and dynastic marriages to material culture, religious life, and public history. Guests are often scholarly historians, archaeologists, curators, and authors who illuminate everyday life in the Middle Ages, the architectural and artistic imagination of the era, and how modern audiences access and interpret medieval sources. The conversations balance rigorous academic context with accessible storytelling, frequently tying scholarship to contemporary conversations about gender, politics, religion, and cultural heritage. A notable strength is the blend of primary-source scholarship with broader public-interest angles, enabling listeners to see how medieval studies ... more

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7. James Houlihan
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