x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Camelot Chat

In "Camelot Chat," I delve into the historical depths behind Arthurian legend with stories of werewolf-warriors, the heretical Grail Cult, arcane peoples and practices, and Pictish warrior queens. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction... and in the Dark Age of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, Avalon and Camelot, it was!

history books

All Episodes

10:31

Bertolais: Knight, Seneschal… or Something Else?

Camelot Chat ·

2026/01/09

Send us a text In this episode, I examine in more detail the nicknames, "job duties," and potential religious connections of the mysterious Bertolais. What was he called by his peers? What was his position with King Leodagan before he was exiled for murder? And just exactly what is a seneschal? Support the show To support Camelot Chat and receive insider news on the podcast and my upcoming books, visit my supporter page, here. To purchase my book, "The Wanderer and the Wolves," told from the...

en-us

23:12

Bertolais: Spymaster, Queenmaker, and… Terrorist?

Camelot Chat ·

2026/01/09

Send us a text In this week's episode, "Bertolais: Spymaster, Queenmaker, and… Terrorist?" I examine the second contender for the position of arch-Arthurian-villain: the slippery old knight, Bertolais. Who was he? What do the – EIGHT! – different variations of his name mean? Why was he exiled? What did he mean to the False Guinevere? How and where did they meet? And did the murder he committed occur before – or after – his mysterious reunion with Guinevere’s shady sister? Support the show To ...

en-us

15:37

Bertolais or Bertilak? A Seneschal, a Murderer – and...

Camelot Chat ·

2026/01/09

Send us a text What do a seneschal, a murderer, and the Green Knight have in common? And what do they have to do with Bertolais, Queen Guinevere's father's disgraced knight? Support the show To support Camelot Chat and receive insider news on the podcast and my upcoming books, visit my supporter page, here. To purchase my book, "The Wanderer and the Wolves," told from the perspective of Queen Guinevere, click this link on Amazon.com. And, to visit my author website at Shanavere Studios, cli...

en-us

10:12

Cleodalis: Archvillain, Victim… or Slippery Seneschal?

Camelot Chat ·

2026/01/07

Send us a text In this month’s podcast, I will be fleshing out one of the arch-villains of Arthurian legend: the sinister seneschal. Who were the two similar men who filled this role? What do their odd names mean, and what does it have to do with the famous legend of Gawain and the Green Knight? And: just what exactly is a seneschal? Find out this month... on Camelot Chat. See you in Camelot! Support the show To support Camelot Chat and receive insider news on the podcast and my upcoming book...

en-us

17:05

Winlogoto and Theodoric: The Phantom Queen and her...

Camelot Chat ·

2025/12/23

Send us a text In this week's episode, we meet the last of the “Guineveres”: King Arthur’s fourth and final queen, the exotic Winlogoto. Find out the details of her life: her tragic, violent family tree; her famous royal father; and how she met Arthur. See you in Camelot! Support the show To support Camelot Chat and receive insider news on the podcast and my upcoming books, visit my supporter page, here. To purchase my book, "The Wanderer and the Wolves," told from the perspective of Queen G...

en-us

17:35

The Ogre and the False Guinevere: Brutal Father,...

Camelot Chat ·

2025/12/16

Send us a text In this week's episode, I discuss the father of the False Guinevere, Queen Guinevere’s treacherous, illegitimate half-sister. Though they had different mothers, the two Guineveres were fathered by the same man. Theirs was a bitter rivalry that nearly cost them both their lives, rent the kingdom in two, and, so say the Welsh bards, caused the dreadful strife at Camlan, in which both Arthur and his successor, Modred, perished. Stay tuned for the fights, the wives, and the strife,...

en-us

13:50

Guinevere: Four Fathers for a Phantom Queen

Camelot Chat ·

2025/12/10

Send us a text In this week's episode, "Guinevere: Four Fathers for a Phantom Queen", I examine the fathers of the multiple queens of Arthur, specifically that of the most famous of them all: Queen Guinevere. Her father was rumored to be an ogre, a giant, and an otherworldly wraith straight out of song and rhyme. But does a mortal man lurk behind these shadowy vapors? Find out on Camelot Chat! Support the show To support Camelot Chat and receive insider news on the podcast and my upcoming boo...

en-us

15:06

Of Camilla and Vortigern: The Shieldmaid and the...

Camelot Chat ·

2025/12/03

Send us a text This month, we will be exploring "King Arthur’s Four Queens… and Their Fearsome Fathers." The first episode is "Of Camilla and Vortigern: The Shieldmaid and the Overlord." King Arthur was rumored to have as many as four different queens. The queen's fathers were variously viewed as ogres or giants, landing them in the realm of myth. But do they really belong there? See you in Camelot! Support the show To become a supporter of Camelot Chat and receive insider news on the p...

en-us

18:18

"Sir Bedivere… Alias 'Peter the Fang'"

Camelot Chat ·

2025/11/25

Send us a textIn this week's topic, "Sir Bedivere… Alias 'Peter the Fang,'" I discuss werewolves, ancient warriors, totems... and the werewolf connection to Sir Bedivere.Happy Thanksgiving!See you in Camelot!Support the showTo become a supporter of Camelot Chat and receive insider news on the podcast and my upcoming books, visit my supporter page, here. To purchase my book, "The Wanderer and the Wolves," told from the perspective of Queen Guinevere, click this link

en-us

11:57

Berserkers: Revisiting Michael Crichton's "Eaters of...

Camelot Chat ·

2025/11/18

Send us a textIn this week's topic, "Berserkers: Revisiting Michael Crichton's 'Eaters of the Dead,'" I talk about berserkers.What caused them to fight as bears? Was it PTSD? Epilepsy? Some hallucinogenic drug? Or something else? And what do berserkers have to do with Sir Bedivere?Find out on Camelot Chat!Support the showTo purchase my book, "The Wanderer and the Wolves," told from the perspective of Queen Guinevere, click this link on Amazon.com. And, to

en-us

8:01

Bedrydant, Better Known as "Peter the Fang"

Camelot Chat ·

2025/11/11

Send us a textIn this week's episode, "Bedrydant, Better Known as 'Peter the Fang,'" I discuss the meaning of Sir Bedivere's name, what he might have looked like, and the location of his grave.Support the showTo purchase my book, "The Wanderer and the Wolves," told from the perspective of Queen Guinevere, click this link on Amazon.com. And, to visit my author website at Shanavere Studios, click here.

en-us

9:38

Sir Bedivere, the Cupbearer

Camelot Chat ·

2025/11/04

Send us a text Who was Sir Bedivere? Why did King Arthur trust him so much? What was his famous injury... and what the fup is a cupbearer? Find out... in this episode of Camelot Chat! Support the show To purchase my book, "The Wanderer and the Wolves," told from the perspective of Queen Guinevere, click this link on Amazon.com. And, to visit my author website at Shanavere Studios, click here.

en-us

12:49

Tales of the Beast of Gévaudan

Camelot Chat ·

2025/10/28

Send us a textThis bonus episode of Camelot Chat, "Tales of the Beast of Gévaudan," is derived from my research for November's episodes on Sir Bedivere, ancient warriors fighting as animal totems, and... werewolves.Happy Halloween!Editor's Note: This episode was pre-recorded. So, when I mention at the end that "next month's topic is 'Queen Guinevere's Ogre Father'," I am referring to the month of December. November's topic is "Sir Bedivere,

en-us

11:26

The Legend of the Pictish Heather Ale

Camelot Chat ·

2025/10/21

Send us a textA mysterious decoction that made warriors fight like immortals in combat. A secret recipe whole tribes died to the last man to defend. Real historical names that echo those of famous Arthurian characters.What's not to love?This week, I'm digging into "The Legend of the Pictish Heather Ale."Slointé and see you in Camelot!Support the showTo purchase my book, "The Wanderer and the Wolves," told from the perspective of Queen Guinevere, click this link on

en-us

9:36

Were the Picts Weirdos, or just... Special?

Camelot Chat ·

2025/10/14

Send us a textIn this week's unusual episode, "Were the Picts Weirdos, or just... Special?", I explore some of the Picts' rumored stranger qualities. Souterrains. Grudge-holding. And -- here's one out of left field -- hypoglycemia???For more Dark Age rumor-mongering, tune in next week.See you in Camelot!Support the showTo purchase my book, "The Wanderer and the Wolves," told from the perspective of Queen Guinevere, click this link on Amazon.com. And, to visit my

en-us

9:03

The Painted Ones: Tattoos, Body-Paint, or Branding?

Camelot Chat ·

2025/10/07

Send us a textIn this week's episode: "The Painted Ones: Tattoos, Body-Paint, or Branding?" I discuss the strange markings borne by the Picts and whether they could have really been called "Woads," as suggested in the 2004 film, "King Arthur."See you in Camelot!Support the showTo purchase my book, "The Wanderer and the Wolves," told from the perspective of Queen Guinevere, click this link on Amazon.com. And, to visit my author website at Shanavere

en-us

7:06

Picti and Pixies and Dwarves... Oh, My!

Camelot Chat ·

2025/09/30

Send us a textIn this week's whimsical episode, Picti and Pixies and Dwarves... Oh, My! I discuss the identity of the enigmatic Picts. What was their mysterious, undeciphered language? And which famous fairy tale creature evolved from Pictish legends?To purchase my book, "The Wanderer and the Wolves," told from the perspective of Queen Guinevere, click this link on Amazon.com.And, to visit my author website at Shanavere Studios, click here.See you in Camelot!Support the showTo

en-us

9:45

Queen Guinevere: Not Such a Ninny, After All

Camelot Chat ·

2025/09/23

Send us a text In this week's revealing episode, Queen Guinevere: Not Such a Ninny, After All, I discuss the secular symbols associated with Queen Guinevere, plus her military roles and why those changed after she married King Arthur! To purchase my book, "The Wanderer and the Wolves," told from the perspective of Queen Guinevere, click this link on Amazon.com. And, to visit my author website at Shanavere Studios, click here. See you in Camelot! Support the show To purchase my book, "The Wand...

en-us

12:39

Queen Guinevere: Medusa, Bloodletting, and the Cult...

Camelot Chat ·

2025/09/16

Send us a text In this week's exciting topic, Queen Guinevere: Medusa, Bloodletting, and the Cult of the Severed Head, I discuss the sacred symbols associated with Queen Guinevere, plus her strange relationship to Medusa and some very creepy, very dead heads! To purchase my book, "The Wanderer and the Wolves," told from the perspective of Queen Guinevere, click this link on Amazon.com. And, to visit my author website at Shanavere Studios, click here. See you in Camelot! Support the show To pu...

en-us

7:12

Guinevere: What's in a Name?

Camelot Chat ·

2025/09/09

Send us a text In the second episode of Camelot Chat, Guinevere: What's in a Name? I discuss Queen Guinevere's various names, their translations, and what they tell us about the famous -- and mysterious -- queen. To purchase my book, "The Wanderer and the Wolves," told from the perspective of Queen Guinevere, click this link on Amazon.com. And, to visit my author website at Shanavere Studios, click here. See you in Camelot! Support the show To purchase my book, "The Wanderer and the Wolves," ...

en-us

21 results

Similar Podcasts

The Old Front Line

Paul Reed

Today In History with The Retrospectors

The Retrospectors

جنود خلدهم التاريخ

ALSUMOOD PODCAST

Film History - Daily

Inception Point Ai

Madonna - Biography Flash

Inception Point Ai