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The Multicultural Middle Ages Podcast brings together medievalists from all professional and disciplinary tracks to think and talk about the diversity of the Middle Ages. We offer public-facing, open access content directed at experts and non-experts alike to present updated, accurate, and culturally responsible accounts of the plurality of the medieval period.

Series producers: Will Beattie, Jona... more

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In this episode, Zelda Cahill-Patten and Sofia Holmberg explore the unusual tomb of Alice Chaucer, a wealthy and influential noblewoman living in 15th-century England. Together, Zelda and Sofia unpack clues about Alice’s life as a pious and powerful ... more

Was there really a medieval “Dark Age”? In this episode, Dr. Natasha Parnian unpacks what happened after the fall of the Sasanian Empire—and why Persian kingship didn’t simply disappear. From Abbasid Baghdad to medieval Iran, ancient ideas of justice... more

In this episode, producer Loren Cantrell chats with Stanford professor Fiona Griffiths about her latest contribution to Speculum: A Journal of Medieval Studies, in which Griffiths revisits the famously complex relationship between Heloise and Abelard... more

How might the study of multiculturalism in the Middle Ages differ across historical period and academic specialization? In this episode, Fordham University master’s students Kristian Powell and Sean Maldonado discuss their experiences studying the ea... more

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Fiona Griffiths
Professor of medieval studies
Stanford University
Episode: The Marriage of a Cleric and Canon in 12th-Century Paris: Heloise, Abelard, and the Evolution of Clerical Celibacy
Monica Green
Dr. Monica Green, fellow of the Medieval Academy and independent scholar
Medieval Academy of America
Episode: Pandemic in the Medieval World: Teaching a New Black Death Narrative in the 21st Century
Winston Black
Dr. Winston Black, Medieval historian
St. Francis Xavier University
Episode: Pandemic in the Medieval World: Teaching a New Black Death Narrative in the 21st Century
Lucy Barnhouse
Dr. Lucy Barnhouse, Assistant Professor of History
Arkansas State University
Episode: Pandemic in the Medieval World: Teaching a New Black Death Narrative in the 21st Century
Muhammad Balaam
Editor of Speculations, centennial issue
Speculum
Episode: Speculum Spotlight: A Conversation With the Editors of Speculations
Cecily J. Hillsdale
Editor of Speculations, centennial issue
Speculum
Episode: Speculum Spotlight: A Conversation With the Editors of Speculations
Catherine L. Jansen
Editor of Speculations, centennial issue
Speculum
Episode: Speculum Spotlight: A Conversation With the Editors of Speculations
Sierra Lemuto
Editor of Speculations, centennial issue
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Episode: Speculum Spotlight: A Conversation With the Editors of Speculations
Peggy McCracken
Editor of Speculations, centennial issue
Speculum
Episode: Speculum Spotlight: A Conversation With the Editors of Speculations

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • turns the middle ages are way more diverse than advertised!

    Awesome podcast I never knew I needed, but am now absolutely into! Very informative and accesible discussions about different aspects of the middle ages. The conversation always flows really well, plus they feature a wide range of guests. A great listen, looking forward to more episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Waaay Too Awesome
    United States4 years ago
  • Fills in major gap in medieval podcasting

    I’ve been looking for a podcast like this for years! The gap around the Global Middle Ages and premodern race in medieval-focused podcasts has been noticeable, and I’m really looking forward to hearing from such a broad range of experts on the medieval world!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mebediel
    United States4 years ago
  • Full Disclosure: I’m Biased…

    …but I love this podcast! For so many reasons, but mostly for Jon and Reed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lpquigley
    United States4 years ago
  • An awesome project

    I’m so excited about this podcast project. The first episode is amazing and I can’t wait to see what else you all have in the works.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hamptonemp
    United States4 years ago

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Speculum Spotlight: A Conversation With the Editors of Speculations
Q: How did the selection process work given that proposals varied greatly in scope and content?
They used a flexible, multi-criteria approach, accepted proposals rather than full essays, valued variety and coverage, and relied on group discussion to balance diverse perspectives, which sometimes led to unanticipated outcomes.
Speculum Spotlight: A Conversation With the Editors of Speculations
Q: What about these 60 essays made you excited about the future of medieval studies?
The editors describe a heterogeneous mix of essays that collectively push boundaries, cover different ranks and career stages, and reveal unexpected insights, making the volume a vibrant snapshot of where the field is now and where it could go.
Pandemic in the Medieval World: Teaching a New Black Death Narrative in the 21st Century
Q: What does paleogenetics teaching look like in practice for undergraduate students?
instructors use open-access modules that integrate Afro-Eurasian perspectives, visualizing Battuta's routes and the broader ecological and social contexts, while acknowledging that science is a dynamic, evolving field with new discoveries that can shift classroom understanding.
Pandemic in the Medieval World: Teaching a New Black Death Narrative in the 21st Century
Q: Could you tell us what's changed recently in the scholarship around the Black Death?
The key change is the introduction of paleogenetics, showing that Yersinia pestis—the plague agent—has a long, shared history and that the disease was not a purely European event but a global phenomenon linked across continents; this reframes the narrative beyond a Eurocentric timeline.
The Marriage of a Cleric and Canon in 12th-Century Paris: Heloise, Abelard, and the Evolution of Clerical Celibacy
Q: Could you kick things off by giving a narrative account of Heloise and Abelard and highlight elements worth refocusing on?
The relationship is not a straightforward personal memoir but a highly structured rhetorical text; their letters themselves reveal how Abelard framed the story, while Heloise's rhetoric complicates it, making consent, gender, and power central to understanding their relationship within the clerical marriage debate.

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