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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
Rome
First Crusade
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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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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If there’s one topic that continually draws people to the Middle Ages, it’s the Crusades. Templars, assassins, nomadic horse archers, in what is at times a very hostile environment makes for a history that regularly turns on a knife edge. But the sto... more

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In this episode, we’re looking at a legendary figure who thought ruling England would be one more step in his quest to be the dominant power in the North Sea. His legendary prowess in battle was known from Sicily to Orkney, and his name was Harald Ha... more

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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

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Recent Guests

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
Shane Bobrycki
Assistant Professor of History at the University of Iowa, author of The Crowd in the Early Middle Ages
University of Iowa
Episode: Early Medieval Crowds with Shane Bobrycki
Craig Clunas
Professor Emeritus of the History of Art, University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: The Ming Dynasty with Craig Clunas
Kirsty Bolton
Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at the University of Oxford and author on motherhood, romance, and spaces
University of Oxford
Episode: Motherhood in Medieval Romance with Kirsty Bolton

Host

Danièle Cybulskie
Host of The Medieval Podcast.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 899 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 Kingdom4 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 States8 months ago
  • Listening to mediëval sounds

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    marco achtereekte
    Netherlands8 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 Crusader Storm with Nicholas Morton
Q: What drew you to writing this book on the Crusades?
Morton explains that the Middle East was already a complex tapestry of cultures and polities, and his goal was to present the Crusades through multiple perspectives—from Syrians and Fatimid officials to Kurdish generals and Crusader princesses—so readers can understand a more nuanced, global history rather than a single narrative.
A Medieval Law for Noncombatants with James Houlihan
Q: Do you imagine that he was successful in bringing people together here at this meeting?
Surviving lists show many influential guarantors attended, suggesting broad consensus at the time, though practical implementation in later centuries remains uncertain due to limited records.
A Medieval Law for Noncombatants with James Houlihan
Q: What brings him to your hometown to work on these rules? Why at this time is he brought there or brings himself there?
He went to the center of Ireland to secure the support of leading figures and monasteries, gathering guarantors from major sees and kings to legitimize and enforce the law.
Early Medieval Crowds with Shane Bobrycki
Q: Why were crowds treated so differently in the early medieval period compared with Rome or later centuries?
In the early Middle Ages, crowds were rarer and less regulated by a robust legal and institutional framework for crowd violence, leading elites to depict crowds with a mix of suspicion and fear, while non-elites often used non-participation or controlled processions to manage collective action.
Early Medieval Crowds with Shane Bobrycki
Q: So what do we mean by crowds for the sake of your work?
Crowds are defined loosely as gatherings of small to larger numbers, not just a mass of people, with an emphasis on the social and logistical ecology of gatherings in the early Middle Ages, where even a few individuals could be part of a meaningful crowd.

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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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2. James Turner
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5. Sara McDougall
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7. Shane Bobrycki
8. Craig Clunas

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