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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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42:18

Forging a Kingdom in the 11th century with Simon...

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/09/05

In the eleventh-century, Iberia was in the process of evolving networks of tiny villages into the powerful kingdoms we recognize from the end of the medieval period – sometimes by any means necessary. This week, Danièle speaks with Simon Doubleday about the ways in which Queen Sancha and King Fernando I shaped northern Spain and Portugal.Danièle's online course - Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century - begins on September 6th. Sign up at

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57:15

Feminist Medievalisms with Usha Vishnuvajjala

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/08/29

When someone evokes the medieval – in conversation or in media – they’re looking for you to feel something. So, the question becomes what are they trying to get you to feel? And how are they accomplishing it? This week, Danièle speaks with Usha Vishnuvajjala about some of the surprising places the medieval world pops up in the modern world, and how it’s perfectly okay to love medieval fiction.Sign up for Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century at

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46:17

Travel Through Medieval Eyes with Anthony Bale

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/08/22

As we wrap up another summer vacation season, it's a good time to take a look at the way medieval people travelled for business, pleasure, and their immortal souls. This week, Danièle speaks with Anthony Bale about the ins and outs of medieval travel, and some of the wild stories of journeys gone wrong.Danièle's online course, Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century, starts Friday, September 6th. Sign up at https://medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/calamity-and-change

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53:06

Hunting Fake History with Jo Hedwig Teeuwisse

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/08/08

Ever come across a really amazing historical fact on the internet or in school, and tell it to all your friends, only to find out that it actually isn’t true? This week, Danièle speaks with Jo Hedwig Teeuwisse (aka the Fake History Hunter) about things that never happened, what it’s like to hunt fake history, and what really grinds her gears.You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

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45:26

Medieval Beards and Baldness with Joseph McAlhany

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/08/01

If we need proof of how wonderful both baldness and beards are, we need only to cast our eyes back to the Middle Ages, where people were writing rhetorical arguments, alliterative poetry, and even learned sermons on the virtues of masculine hair. This week, Danièle speaks with Joseph McAlhany about these hilarious medieval texts, why people wrote them, and how seriously we're supposed to take them.Learn more about Danièle's online course at

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50:41

Crusader Criminals with Steve Tibble

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/07/18

People have lots of different words they use to describe crusaders, but for those living in the Holy Land during the crusades, "criminals" might just be the first word that came to mind. This week, Daniele speaks with Steve Tibble about why there was so much crime committed by men who were supposed to be holy warriors, and what people did about it.You can enroll in online medieval studies courses, including one by Daniele, at Thinkific - go to https://medievalstudies.thinkific.com/

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47:13

Celebrating Episode 250: A Pot Pourri of Medieval Trivia

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/07/11

In honour of the 250th episode of The Medieval Podcast, Danièle shares some fun and favourite trivia about the Middle Ages collected over five years of podcasting.You can sign up for Danièle's course, Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century at https://medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/calamity-and-change

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42:41

Divining the Future with Jo Edge

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/07/04

Not knowing the future is an intensely uncomfortable experience, which is why humans invented a clever system to predict the future through numbers, called onomancy. This week, Danièle speaks with Jo Edge about how onomancy works, who used it, and how it fit in with medieval theology.You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

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44:32

Cleaning Up Renaissance Italy with Jane Stevens Crawshaw

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/06/27

Medieval citizens took steps to actively avoid living in filth. But how did they accomplish it? What were some of the ground rules? And how did this change when your city was also surrounded by water? This week, Danièle speaks with Jane Stevens Crawshaw about environmental policies in fourteenth and fifteenth-century Genoa and Venice.You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

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44:25

Bede and the Theory of Everything with Michelle Brown

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/06/20

Medieval writers were enthusiastic about sharing everything they knew about the world and how they made sense of it. One writer who was both a superstar in his day and hugely influential in our understanding of the past is the Venerable Bede. This week, Danièle speaks with Michelle Brown about Bede’s life, his contribution to a medieval understanding of everything, and how he shaped the way we think about the early Middle Ages.You can support this podcast and Medievalists.net on Patreon - go to

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45:40

A Year in Early Medieval England with Eleanor Parker

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/06/13

How did the people of the past think about the calendar year? And what were some of the events they looked forward to? This week, Danièle speaks with Eleanor Parker about some of the big feasts and festivals of early medieval England, how they were celebrated, and the exact date the universe was created.You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

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54:26

The Capetians with Justine Firnhaber-Baker

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/06/06

As far as ruling houses go, France's Capetian dynasty easily gives the Plantagenets a run for their money in power, prestige, and scandal. This week, Danièle speaks with Justine Firnhaber-Baker about the fierce and fascinating Capetian dynasty, how they made medieval France, and how they changed the world.You can support The Medieval Podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

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48:43

Medieval Corruption and Protection with Jonathan Lyon

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/05/30

Sometimes the very people we trust to help us keep law and order are wolves in sheep’s clothing. This week, Danièle speaks with Jonathan Lyon about a powerful medieval position which could easily lend itself to violence and corruption: church advocate. To learn more about Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the 14th Century, go to https://medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/calamity-and-change

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53:53

Rewriting the First Crusade with Thomas Smith

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/05/23

Medieval historians are faced with the daunting task of having to piece together around a thousand years of history without all that many written sources to speak of. But what happens if it turns out that some of the most important sources we’ve been using have been - let’s say - touched up a little? This week, Danièle speaks with Thomas Smith about letters from the First Crusade, which ones are either partially or completely invented, and what this discovery means to our understanding of the

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59:24

A Catch-Up (And a Big Reveal) with Dan Jones

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/05/16

Bestseller and broadcaster Dan Jones has been busy with a whole bunch of new projects since he was last on The Medieval Podcast. This week, Danièle catches up with Dan about his latest documentaries, novels, and hit podcast - and together they share some exciting news for medieval fans. To listen to Danièle and Dan introduce The Iron King, go to https://listen.sonymusic-podcasts.link/i_QB7rbc

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49:13

Medieval Arthurian Literature with Kathy Cawsey and...

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/05/02

For over a thousand years, people have been captivated by the tales of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. And each generation and culture has shaped the story of Arthur to meet their own aesthetic and political needs. This week, Danièle speaks with Kathy Cawsey and Elizabeth Edwards about the changing face of Arthur, the way his legend spread across the medieval world, and the ways in which storytellers adopted - and adapted - his myth.You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to

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47:48

Medieval Coins with Rory Naismith

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/04/25

Because they’re so familiar, coins can sometimes seem to be a part of the natural order. But in the Early Middle Ages, just about everything to do with coins was in flux, from where they were sourced, to who was using them. This week, Danièle speaks with Rory Naismith about the complex world of medieval coins.You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

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42:01

Medieval Fish with Richard Hoffmann

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/04/18

Part of both faith and fashion, fish was an important ingredient in the medieval diet. And because of this, medieval fishing was much more sophisticated than just a rod, a line, and a worm. This week, Danièle speaks with Richard Hoffmann about what people were eating, how they caught it, and how fish farming evolved over time.You can support this Podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

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38:41

The Art of Medieval Anatomy with Taylor McCall

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/04/11

These days, most of us have a good working knowledge of what’s going on with our internal organs. But in the Middle Ages, most people – even doctors – never got to see much of the inside of a human body. So, how did people conceive of our internal world? This week, Danièle speaks with Taylor McCall about what medieval people knew about internal medicine, where they learned it, and how they illustrated it.You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

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39:51

Mary of Egypt with Sonia Velazquez

The Medieval Podcast ·

2024/04/04

Medieval people spent a lot of time thinking about saints. But what they thought about saints wasn’t always what we might expect. Women saints with promiscuous backstories were fan favourites in the Middle Ages, and one of the most popular was St. Mary of Egypt. This week, Danièle speaks with Sonia Velázquez about St. Mary of Egypt, why she caught the medieval imagination, and how her beauty, age, and holiness spoke to generations of artists and the faithful.Consider supporting this podcast on

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