The Medieval Podcast

About the podcast The Medieval Podcast

All about the Middle Ages from Medievalists.net. Join Danièle Cybulskie and her guests as they talk about the medieval world, from Byzantium to the Vikings.

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2022
Going Medieval in Dungeons & Dragons
This week, Danièle starts the new year with a fun episode exploring how real history can be used to add challenges to your Dungeons & Dragons games. (If you’re not into D&D, don’t worry - there’s lots of quirky information for history lovers of all stripes!) You can support this podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/medievalists
January 13, 2022
41 min
2021
2021: The Medieval Year in Review
As the new year approaches, it’s time to take a look back at the best parts of 2021: the medieval stuff. This week, Peter Konieczny returns for the third annual Medieval Podcast Year in Review, covering everything from new discoveries to movies to video games to our own adventures in 2021. You can support the podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists You can get a 20% discount on How to Live Like a Monk by using the code BENEDICT at checkout when visiting www.abbeville.com.
December 23, 2021
44 min
The Best Medieval Books of 2021
One of the great things about 2021 drawing to a close is that we can take a moment to think about all of the really amazing books we’ve read over the past twelve months. This week, Danièle speaks with Peter Konieczny about ten of our favourite books of the last year. You can find these books on the Medievalists.net Amazon shop at https://www.amazon.com/shop/medievalists
December 16, 2021
51 min
The Bright Ages, with Matthew Gabriele and David M. Perry
For medieval historians, a large part of the job tends to be working against common myths, using research to push back especially against narratives that erase people or that oversimplify complex issues. This week, Danièle speaks with Matthew Gabriele and David M. Perry, who have teamed up to write a new history of the Middle Ages in counterpoint to these old ideas: The Bright Ages. You can support this podcast and Medievalists.net on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists
December 9, 2021
39 min
John Trevisa and Medieval Information, with Emily Steiner
Many medieval people were hugely invested in finding ways to organize and share what they knew about the world, including one influential translator from Gloucestershire. This week, Danièle speaks with Dr. Emily Steiner about John Trevisa and how his work on medieval compendia influenced history. You can get Danièle's book How to Live Like a Monk with a 20% discount - use the code use BENEDICT at checkout at Abbeville Press.
December 2, 2021
41 min
Powers and Thrones with Dan Jones
In the last decade or so, there’s been a rising tide of history books and articles that are written to meet the people where they are; public histories of the Middle Ages full of life and energy, that hook even more people and bring them into our world. This week, Danièle speaks with a writer who does it better than maybe anyone else in the world today: Dan Jones. You can get Danièle's book How to Live Like a Monk with a 20% discount - use the code use BENEDICT at checkout at Abbeville Press.
November 25, 2021
49 min
How to live like a monk, with Danièle Cybulskie
Can medieval monastic practices, with their emphasis on a healthy soul, mind, and body, inspire us to live fuller lives today? This week, Danièle is the guest as she talks about her new book How to Live Like a Monk: Medieval Wisdom for Modern Life. You can find Danièle's new book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3nrUGHH
November 18, 2021
41 min
Medieval Badges with Ann Marie Rasmussen
If you were suddenly transported back into Northern Europe in the latter part of the Middle Ages, a lot of the people you came across would be sporting something shiny on their clothes or hats. This week, Danièle speaks with Ann Marie Rasmussen about medieval badges, how they were made and used, and who was wearing them. You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists
November 11, 2021
43 min

About the podcast The Medieval Podcast

All about the Middle Ages from Medievalists.net. Join Danièle Cybulskie and her guests as they talk about the medieval world, from Byzantium to the Vikings.

The Medieval Podcast

About the podcast The Medieval Podcast

Categories

Going Medieval in Dungeons & Dragons

2021: The Medieval Year in Review

The Best Medieval Books of 2021

The Bright Ages, with Matthew Gabriele and David M. Perry

John Trevisa and Medieval Information, with Emily Steiner

Powers and Thrones with Dan Jones

How to live like a monk, with Danièle Cybulskie

Medieval Badges with Ann Marie Rasmussen

About the podcast The Medieval Podcast

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