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The Medieval Podcast

Danièle Cybulskie

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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39:52

When were the Middle Ages?

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/04/16

This week Peter Konieczny joins Danièle to talk about some dates and events that historians have used to define the beginning and the end of the Middle Ages, and the mysterious few centuries that some people actually believe didn’t exist.

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37:54

Favourite Medieval Movies

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/04/09

This week Peter Konieczny joins Danièle to talk about medieval movies, bringing you some classic favourites to help you escape to the medieval world.

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35:57

Medieval Video Games with Alicia McKenzie

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/04/01

This week, it’s game on with Dr. Alicia McKenzie. Danièle and Alicia talk about the world’s love affair with medieval-themed video games, what some of the ups and downs are, and which games Alicia recommends for medieval fans staying at home.

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46:19

The Black Death and COVID-19 with Winston Black

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/03/25

This week, with headlines turning once again to stories of the plague, Danièle catches up with Winston Black to talk about The Black Death and COVID-19, what’s different about them, and what we can learn today from looking back on the biggest pandemic in human history.

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37:32

Anchorites: Life in Spiritual Self-Isolation

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/03/18

This week, Danièle talks about anchorites, men and women who enclosed themselves for life to contemplate their religious beliefs. She also explores some of the work of Julian of Norwich, perhaps the most famous anchorite of the Middle Ages.

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33:35

Medieval Drama

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/03/11

This week, Danièle gets dramatic with a look at medieval drama, how it changed and evolved, and how it influenced later forms of theatre.

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36:12

Beguines with Tanya Stabler Miller

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/03/04

Often, people think of the women of medieval Europe as either wives or nuns: women whose lives and property were under the control of someone else. But what tends to be forgotten is that for some women there was a third option: to become a beguine. This week, Danièle speaks with Dr. Tanya Stabler Miller about who the beguines were, and what medieval society thought of them.

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28:53

Doing Laundry in the Middle Ages

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/02/26

This week, Danièle gets down and dirty on medieval laundry. Who washed the clothes in the Middle Ages? How did they do it? And why was it so dangerous?

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44:42

Arthurian Literature

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/02/12

This week is all about King Arthur and his Knights - Danièle is joined by Peter Konieczny to discuss their favourite tales from Arthurian literature and how the story has changed over time.

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21:22

Yonec: A tale of courtly love

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/01/30

We’re going back to the Lais of Marie de France, as Danièle tells the story of Yonec. It has all the hallmarks of a classic medieval romance: adultery, magic, spying, revenge, and women being blamed for wrecking everything.

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46:43

Sanctuary with Shannon McSheffrey

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/01/22

In the Middle Ages, a person could claim sanctuary to delay or avoid punishment for a serious crime. But what were the rules? This week, Danièle interviews Dr. Shannon McSheffrey to find out how and why medieval people sought sanctuary, and whether or not a convicted heretic could expect the church to save his life.

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47:31

A Quest for Medieval Romance Novelists

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/01/15

This week, Danièle reaches out to romance writers, giving both information and resources for those who want to write their very own medieval novels.

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35:46

Queens of Infamy with Anne Thériault

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/01/08

In this first episode of 2020, Danièle connects with Anne Thériault, author of Longreads’ Queens of Infamy series, to talk about some of her favourite queens, saints, and foxes, and what it’s like to write infamous history on the internet in 2020.

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38:15

Year in Review

The Medieval Podcast ·

2019/12/29

For the final episode of 2019, Danièle is joined by Peter Konieczny to talk about the some of the top medieval-related news stories and their personal highlights from the last year.

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41:52

Favourite Medieval Books from 2019

The Medieval Podcast ·

2019/12/19

This week, Danièle is joined by Peter Konieczny to talk about their favourite books on the Middle Ages that were published in 2019. It take us from Viking Greenland to manuscripts to the Crusades, with books for all types of readers.

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45:48

Christine de Pizan

The Medieval Podcast ·

2019/12/04

She’s said to be the first professional female author, a champion of women, and the builder of The City of Ladies. She was also one of the most popular writers of the fifteenth century, despite virtually disappearing until the twentieth. This week, Danièle explores the life and writings of one of the most outspoken women of the Middle Ages: Christine de Pizan.

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25:04

Lanval: a tale of a Knight of the Round Table

The Medieval Podcast ·

2019/11/27

This week, Danièle invites you to get cozy and listen to the story of Lanval, a knight of the Round Table who is loved by a mysterious lady of the Otherworld - for better and for worse. The story is one of the lais of another mysterious woman: 12th-century author Marie de France.

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38:27

Medieval Medicine with Winston E. Black

The Medieval Podcast ·

2019/11/20

What happened when someone got sick in the Middle Ages? Medieval medicine and healthcare might be two of the most misunderstood aspects of the whole era. This week Danièle speaks with Winston E. Black about some of the myths we have about medicine in the Middle Ages.

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38:58

Questions and Answers about the Middle Ages

The Medieval Podcast ·

2019/11/13

This week, Danièle answers questions sent to The Medieval Podcast by our listeners, including how did people get rid of human waste in the Middle Ages? How were medieval cities planned? What was it like to be a seamstress? And who is Danièle’s favourite knight?

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37:29

Crusaders with Dan Jones

The Medieval Podcast ·

2019/11/05

Who were the men and women who took up the cross and journeyed to Holy Lands? Danièle speaks with Dan Jones about his latest book on crusaders and on why it’s important for historians to talk about the crusades today.

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