In today’s episode we speak to Krisztina Nagy from Hungary. A former HEMA champion, Krisztina now trains in modern Olympic Sabre, and is the founder of HEMA Tactical Analysis, where she coaches and brings tactical education to HEMA. In the interview we discuss modern Olympic fencing, HEMA coaching and refereeing. The episode was recorded live 28 July 2020.

Today we meet renowned instructor Jess Finley from the USA, who owns Ritterkunst Turnhalle Medieval Martial Arts. In this interview we talk about being an established HEMA teacher, the art of ringen, and the solo instructor journey. The episode was recorded on Instagram live, 23 July 2020.

In this episode we meet Patricia Castañeda from Spain. Patricia is a full time HEMA instructor and founder of Constantia Historical Fencing School in Màlaga. We discuss botany, research, and becoming an instructor and leader. This episode was recorded live 21 July 2020.

This HEMA holiday special is an interview with our very first interviewee, Kimberleigh Roseblade from Canada. Kimberleigh has been studying and teaching historical martial arts for over a decade, and is an unwavering voice for inclusion, compassion and progress in our community. We discuss the internal and external hurdles that trouble all of us; leadership in HEMA; what to look for in a HEMA school; and what the future holds. This episode was recorded live 18 December 2020.

Today we interview Sarah Boxhorn Potratz of Wisconsin USA. Sarah is an archivist, researcher, and fencing instructor. We discuss data, cats, and of course, swords. The episode was recorded live 16 July 2020.

Today we meet fencer and instructor Julia Ylli Hukka of Gothenburg Historical Fencing School in Sweden. We talk about motherhood, sword and buckler, and competition. This episode was recorded live 9 July 2020.

In today’s episode we meet Melissa Hainsworth of Academy of Steel in Cardiff, UK. She is a fencer, instructor and club founder. I talk to Melissa about sinister swordplay, sources and school management. This was recorded live 7 July 2020.

Today we speak to author, environmentalist and fencer Jo Thomas in the U.K. We discuss neurodiversity, smallswords and writing. This episode was recorded live 2 July 2020.

Today we talk to fencer and instructor Alyx Austin of London historical fencing club in the UK.

We discuss sword and buckler, diversity, refereeing, and the utter glee of sword fighting.

This episode was recorded live 30 June 2020.

We talk to naturalist, conservationist and fencer Steph Holt of The 1595 club in the UK. We discuss the sidesword, or war rapier, of Saviolo, as well as bats and ecology. This episode was recorded live on 23 June 2020. Unfortunately the recording suffered in places where the connection was lost, apologies for the quality.