Into the Greenwood

By Thaddeus

Robin Hood is one of the most ubiquitous figures in the English-speaking world. He’s been the star of countless films, television shows, books, games, and branded merchandise from baking supplies t

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August 11, 2026 Episode 76: Splitting Arrows- The Best Robin on Four Legs with 'Wishbone: Paw Prints of Thieves' from 1995
Ben Curly and Mike Nichols return to the Greenwood to share their infectious enthusiasm for a jack russell terrier with a penchant for classic literature from the mid 90s.
Meanwhile, Thaddeus and Rick rediscover the purity and thoughtfulness that was children's programming on public television.
At a time when major media productions of Robin Hood depictions are... grim... it felt especially timely to encounter an adaptation that puts a real emphasis on making the inspirational elements of Robin Hood feel applicable to a modern audience.

As inspired by this episode, 10% of all proceeds raised by Into the Greenwood from June-September will be donated to the World Central Kitchen.

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Our selected charity: World Central Kitchen
Into the Greenwood is produced and edited by Thaddeus Papke
Theme music is by Plastic3. Additional sound clips from The Adventures of Robin Hood and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves by Warner Bros. Pictures, Robin Hood by the Walt Disney Corporation, and The Adventures of Robin Hood by Sapphire Films.
No part of this podcast is created with the use of generative AI.

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July 17, 2026 Episode 75: A Maid Marian for the People with Suzanne Golden
After a lengthy public engagement project, in July of 2026, a new statue honoring the figure of Maid Marian was erected on Maid Marian Way in the City of Nottingham. To discuss the community engagement with this project, as well as an associated temporary art exhibit titled 'Our Marian' is the co-director of the Backlit gallery, Suzanne Golden.

For more on the new Maid Marian sculpture: https://backlitgallery.substack.com/p/faq-nottinghams-new-maid-marian-statue
For more on Emma Cons and Julian of Norwich:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Cons

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Into the Greenwood is produced and edited by Thaddeus Papke
Theme music is by Plastic3.
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June 22, 2026 Episode 74: Splitting Arrows- We Have the Kevin Costner Version at Home with Robin Hood: Prince of Sherwood from 1994
What sort of film would you have made when you were 15?
That's the question we ask as we watch what is likely to be the most obscure Robin Hood film we've encountered to date.
Ari Papke joins Richard Hopkins-Lutz and Thaddeus Papke in the Greenwood as we cross our fingers and hope to be charmed by this low budget passion project from the 90s.
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Our selected charity: Trees, Water & People
Into the Greenwood is produced and edited by Thaddeus Papke
Theme music is by Plastic3. Additional sound clips from The Adventures of Robin Hood and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves by Warner Bros. Pictures, Robin Hood by the Walt Disney Corporation, and The Adventures of Robin Hood by Sapphire Films.
No part of this podcast is created with the use of generative AI.

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June 01, 2026 Episode 73: Merry Jests and Royal Guests with Mark Truesdale
Medieval literature expert, Dr. Mark Truesdale, joins us in the Greenwood to discuss how early Robin Hood literature fits within the scope of the popular 'King and Commoner' tales that were being told around the same time period.
We discuss the medieval tales and how they've resonated in our modern Robin Hood adaptations.

For more on Mark's work studying this topic:
The King and Commoner Tradition: Carnivalesque Politics in Medieval and Early Modern Literature
For Mark's appearance on the British Food History podcast:
Subversive Feasting in Medieval King & Commoner Tales with Mark Truesdale

For some of the medieval texts:
King Edward and the Shepherd
The King and the Hermit
John the Reeve
A Gest of Robyn Hode
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Theme music is by Plastic3
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1h 32min
May 11, 2026 Episode 72: Side Targets- Fighting off Banality with Robin and the Hoods
Introducing the first "Side Targets" episode of Into the Greenwood!
This is the series where Thaddeus and Rick take a look at a randomly selected film or series that provides some sort of modern spin on Robin Hood or is just outside what one might consider a standard adaptation.
Our first selection is the family-friendly 2024 Sky original 'Robin and the Hoods', a film that made the co-hosts wax nostalgic for one of their favorite role playing games from decades ago.
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Into the Greenwood is produced and edited by Thaddeus Papke
Theme music is by Plastic3. Additional sound clips from Robyn Hood by Corus Entertainment and Robin and the 7 Hoods by P-C Productions.
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April 27, 2026 Episode 71: Bringing Old Ballads and Medieval Melodies to Modern Musical Theater with Amber Lipman
Writer and composer Amber Lipman of the theatre troupe, The Edinbards, enters the Greenwood to discuss 'Nottingham: The Musical', a brand new theatrical production that reaches into the past to incorporate medieval songs and build a narrative around the plot points of the earliest Robin Hood ballads.

You can learn more about 'Nottingham: The Musical' and The Edinbards by following them on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theedinbards
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Our selected charity: Trees, Water & People
Into the Greenwood is produced and edited by Thaddeus Papke
Theme music is by Plastic3
No part of this podcast is created with the use of generative AI.

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March 31, 2026 Episode 70: Splitting Arrows- A Mel Brooks Double Feature from 1975 & 1993
Two Robin Hood parodies helmed by Mel Brooks enter... one podcast episode leaves...
Theo Papke returns to the Greenwood to join Richard Hopkins-Lutz and Thaddeus Papke in a discussion covering both 1975's 'When Things Were Rotten' and 1993's 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights'. It's an episode jam-packed with dated references, recycled gags, and a whole lot of laughter.
Listen to the end to hear how Dick Gautier and fan-favorite Cary Elwes fare as they both get added to our list of ranked Robin Hoods!
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Into the Greenwood is produced and edited by Thaddeus Papke
Theme music is by Plastic3
No part of this podcast is created with the use of generative AI.

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2h 42min
February 25, 2026 Episode 69: Splitting Arrows- Subplots and Satanism in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves from 1991
Fan favorite guest AJ returns to the Greenwood to join Thaddeus and Rick for their first viewing of the film that inspired their beloved Men in Tights.
How does this blockbuster from the early '90s hold up?
Does Alan Rickman's take on the Sheriff of Nottingham really deserve the amount of praise it gets?
How will Kevin Costner fare on our ranked list of Robin Hoods?
Will Rick manage to endure the Bryan Adams song?
It's one of our longest episodes for one of the biggest Robin Hood films!!!

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Our selected charity: Trees, Water & People
Into the Greenwood is produced and edited by Thaddeus Papke
Theme music is by Plastic3
No part of this podcast is created with the use of generative AI.

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2h 33min
February 02, 2026 Episode 68: Building Better Worlds with George Bickers
George Bickers of Three Sails Studios joins us in the Greenwood to discuss the self-described "love letter to his working class rage" that is the new ttrpg Gallows Corner.
Along the way we also discuss the company's first game, the award-winning Mappa Mundi, and their underlying connective philosophy relating to how the purposeful manufacturing of space can let us create the worlds that we want for our future.
Three Sails Studios

The Gallows Corner Kickstarter Campaign
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1h 36min
January 12, 2026 Robin Hood (2025) Roundtable Review
Robin Hood enthusiasts and scholars from around the world gather to express their thoughts following the conclusion of the first season of the MGM+ Robin Hood show.
Listen in to hear what we loved, what let us down, and how we feel about the prospect of a second season!
WARNING: Contains Spoilers!
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1h 34min

FAQs about Into the Greenwood:

How many episodes does Into the Greenwood have?

The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.