In this first episode of the new season we meet Emmet Byrne, of Dublin Ireland - a HEMA practitioner, history teacher and blacksmith. The episode was recorded live 8 March 2021.

This is the final episode of podcast season one, where I talk to Kat Fanning, of NY USA. We discuss The Lord of the Rings, burnout, and her tenure as President of the HEMA Alliance. The episode was recorded live 14 February 2021.

In this episode we meet HEMA instructor Trinidad Farìas Piñiero of l’arte delle Armi, in Chile. We discuss Bolognese fencing, teaching online, and attracting unprecedented numbers of women to HEMA. The episode was recorded live 7 February 2021.

Today we meet historian, HEMA instructor and former cage fighter Elizabeth Champion, from Stratford Swords in the UK. We talk about disability in HEMA, Merlin and unsolicited advice. The episode was recorded live 31 January 2021.

In this interview we meet HEMA instructor, singer and longsword champion Michela D’Orlando, from Italy. We discuss performance, competition, and cultural differences. The episode was recorded live 24 January 2021.

Today we talk to Amelie Eilken, a game developer and HEMA instructor in Germany. We discuss HEMA training, women’s study groups, and app development. The episode was recorded live 17 January 2021.

In this interview we meet Brittany St Leafy, founder and instructor at Mordhau Historical Combat in Arizona, USA. We talk about online teaching, leadership and starting a HEMA club. The episode was recorded live 10 January 2021.

This is a conversation on the topic of masculinity in HEMA, between Kaja Sadowski and Charles Lin, taken from a livestream recording on 23 January 2021.

Today we meet Kristina Korshunova, AKA Bladesdancer, from Russia. We talk about stage combat, big swords, and big goals. The episode was recorded live 13 December 2020.

In this episode we meet author, equestrian and HEMA instructor Jen Landels, in Canada. In this fascinating interview we discuss mounted combat as well as rapier fencing. The episode was recorded live 6 December 2020.