In today’s podcast we talk to Isabel Montalvo: an actor, physiotherapist, researcher and historical fencer from Mexico City. We discuss her research, physical movement and the science behind HEMA. The episode was recorded live 6 September 2020.

In today’s episode we talk to Clara Smith-Elliot, a firearms and HEMA instructor from Richmond, Virginia, USA. Clara is also the founder of River City Historical Fencing. We discuss starting a new HEMA club, HEMA post-pandemic, and getting into new weapons. The interview was recorded live 27 August 2020.

Today we meet Jessica Janiuk, an avid HEMA practitioner from California, USA. We talk about her plans to bring swords to more women, Amazons, being a Jill of all trades, and wildfires. The episode was recorded live 25 August 2020.

In this episode we talk to Caroline Dahnberg, a HEMA instructor from Sweden. We discuss horseback fighting, being a parent, and spreading the joy of HEMA through the forests. The interview was recorded live 20 August 2020.

In this episode of the podcast we talk to Claire Wemyss, HEMA instructor and founder at Kunst des Funkelns, in Vancouver, Canada. We discuss messers, the importance of play, and facilitating learning. The episode was recorded live 18 August 2020.

Today we meet Kaitlyn Rosenberger, co-founder of both Swordwomen of Canada, and Duelling Weapons Academy of Renaissance Fencing, in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. We talk about decapitations, events, and learning ALL the weapons. This episode was recorded live 18 August 2020.

In this episode we talk to HEMA instructor Julie Olson, of Athena School of Arms in Massachusetts, USA. We discuss stick fighting, swords and multitasking. The interview was recorded live on 11 August 2020.

Today we meet YA Fantasy writer and HEMA instructor Alina Boyden, from Wisconsin USA. We talk about fight scenes, itinerant sword studies, and the importance of drilling the basics. The episode was recorded live on 6 August 2020.

In this episode we talk to Esther Gibson, an author and an instructor at The Academy of Historical Fencing in the UK. We discuss birds, the gender binary, and Bolognese fencing. This interview was recorded live 4 August 2020.

Today we meet Kaja Sadowski, author and a founder/lead instructor of Valkyrie Western Martial Arts Assembly, in Vancouver, Canada. Kaja talks to us about online teaching, training culture and safe spaces. This episode was recorded live 30 July 2020.