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.

In today’s episode we talk to fencer and medievalist Chloe Headdon from the Academy of Historical Fencing in the UK. We discuss mental health, and the history of military sabre. This was recorded live on 23 June 2020.

In this episode we talk to Maria Makarova of New Cross Historical Fencing in London, UK. We discuss organising events, becoming a parent in a pandemic, and HEMA pedagogy. Recorded live 18 June 2020.

In today’s episode we talk to historical fencer Robyn Alman of Athena School of Arms in Massachusetts, USA. We discuss fandom, floofs, and friendships! This was recorded live 12 June 2020.

Today we talk to Huang Chun Yi: physician, fencing instructor and founder of Lionheart Sword School in Taiwan. We discuss the disciplines of military sabre, top tips for becoming a HEMA instructor, and the importance of physical training. This episode was recorded live on 11 June 2020.

We talk to Lizzie Owlwood: art therapist and fencing instructor at The School of the Sword in the UK. We discuss the spadone, cats, mental health and well-being. This episode was recorded live 9 June 2020.

In today’s episode we talk to fitness instructor and fencer Suzy Cantrell of Dublin HEMA in Ireland.

We discuss racism and the white slavery myth, parenthood in a pandemic, and strength and conditioning training for HEMA.

This was recorded live 4 June 2020