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FAQs about Ask a Medievalist:How many episodes does Ask a Medievalist have?The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.
September 02, 2022Episode 55: In the Summertime, When the Weather is MedievalSummary Summertime, and the living is Medieval. But really, what was summer like in the Middle Ages? We talk about the Medieval Climate Anomaly, the (not at all Medieval) Little Ice Age, the volcano on Santorini, Medieval vacation tendencies, the Tres Riches Heures of the Duc de Berry, and the Olympics. Also, Firesign Theatre references! … Continue reading "Episode 55: In the Summertime, When the Weather is Medieval"...more1h 13minPlay
August 22, 2022Episode: 54: More England, More NormansSynopsis Part two of the run up to the arrival of Queen Matilda and that other guy…what was his name…William the Conqueror. Yeah. Him. Includes Danelaw, Danegeld, surprising connections to Hamlet, an explanation of whether Aethelred the Unready was really unready, and of course a discussion of Eric the Viking! Annotations 1/ We have obviously linked … Continue reading "Episode: 54: More England, More Normans"...more1h 9minPlay
August 05, 2022Episode #53: England Before the Norman InvasionSynopsis As good students of history, you already know that all-important date in British history: 1066, aka the Norman Invasion. But what happened in England before then? From the Romans through to Alfred the Great, join Em and Jesse as they talk about a whole bunch of kings, kingdoms, Vikings, and Monty Python. Annotations 1/ … Continue reading "Episode #53: England Before the Norman Invasion"...more1h 2minPlay
July 24, 2022Episode 52: Heut’ kommt die Jesse zu OberammergauSynopsis What do you get when you combine Monty Python, Mel Brooks, and the Passion of Christ? I don’t know, but it’s been going on for 390 years at this point. In this episode, Em and Jesse discuss what Jesse did on her summer vacation (or part of it): a trip to see the passion … Continue reading "Episode 52: Heut’ kommt die Jesse zu Oberammergau"...more1h 32minPlay
June 22, 2022Episode 51: The Relic (not the 1997 Creature Feature set in the Field Museum in Chicago)Summary Ever see an Indiana Jones movie? For more on relic theft, see Patrick J. Geary’s Furta Sacra: Thefts of Relics in the Central Middle Ages. Annotations and Corrections 1/ The episode where we talked about St. Nicholas was episode 23 (a Christmas episode). The oil is kind of said to be myrrh, but it’s … Continue reading "Episode 51: The Relic (not the 1997 Creature Feature set in the Field Museum in Chicago)"...more1h 23minPlay
June 04, 2022Episode 50: The Heretical Hussites (feat. Martin Luther)Synopsis The last of the major proto-protestant heresies we’re going to examine is the Hussites, who were led by Jan Hus. And then we’re going to quick talk about the man, the myth, the machine, Martin Luther. The first rule of Medieval Studies is “Don’t talk about Luther.” [Also the second and third rules.–Jesse] But … Continue reading "Episode 50: The Heretical Hussites (feat. Martin Luther)"...more1h 18minPlay
May 10, 2022Episode 49: Where’s Waldensians?Synopsis Let’s talk about the Waldensians, the Lollards, and some revolting peasants. Wait. Oh well–Anyway, we talk a lot about how the Pope gave all the Franciscans’ stuff back to them and forced them to own stuff, some Shakespeare, and a lot of heresies. Notes 1/ RI Moore, The Formation of a Persecuting Society: Authority … Continue reading "Episode 49: Where’s Waldensians?"...more1h 16minPlay
April 16, 2022Episode #48: Meet the CatharsSynopsis So, say you like what Christianity has to offer generally. That Jesus kid seems like he has a good head on his shoulders. But theologically, you have a problem. Maybe you’re a Gnostic and think they’re wrong about the spiritual vs physical world. Maybe you think more women should be allowed to participate in … Continue reading "Episode #48: Meet the Cathars"...more1h 23minPlay
March 04, 2022Episode 47: There’s GNO Business Like Show BusinessSynopsis Manichaeism: The number one major world religion you’ve never heard of. In order to understand it and its prophet, Mani, we need to understand Gnosticism, a complex and subtle philosophy regarded as a heresy by the Christians. The short version is, “[i]n the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of … Continue reading "Episode 47: There’s GNO Business Like Show Business"...more1h 20minPlay
February 14, 2022Episode 46: The Well-Tempered PodcastSynopsis After an unexpected late-season hiatus, we’re back with an episode on musical forms! We’ve got the earliest hymns, the maddest madrigals, tuning and temperament, at least three different types of chant, and a song so recursive it will summon Douglas Hofstadter if you play it into a mirror in a dark room. Annotations 1/ … Continue reading "Episode 46: The Well-Tempered Podcast"...more1h 28minPlay
FAQs about Ask a Medievalist:How many episodes does Ask a Medievalist have?The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.