
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 362 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryArtsBooks | |||

Early medieval kings come to us in glimpses, with legends, a few chronicles, and some archaeological finds sketching faint portraits of figures who were larger than life in their own time. One of these kings left a literal impression on Britain that ... more
While there was more violence in the medieval world than there is today on the whole, much of that was in the context of warfare. And even in medieval warfare, there were many people who felt the need for limits. This week, Danièle speaks with James ... more
In the fifteenth-century, a woman named Jehanne reported a sexual assault to the city authorities of Dijon, setting in motion a detailed criminal investigation that has survived in the records. This week, Danièle speaks with Sara McDougall about what... more
From gruesome visions of torment, to Sunday holidays from the flames, to absolutely epic images of Jesus freeing lost souls at the point of a sword, medieval people couldn’t get enough of their fire and brimstone. The question is: why? This week, Dan... more
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What a load of jealous idiots with issues in the comments who hate anything non-British. Just listen yourself. Fantastic pod.
This was the right thing at the right time for me. Thank you so much for having the courage to put this out!
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!
This episode Threw me ahainst the wall! What a difference! Thank you!
The title pretty much says it all. It's a great podcast and I look forward to it every week!
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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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