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The Medieval Podcast

by Danièle Cybulskie

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The Fifth Crusade with Thomas Smith

October 15, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

Last week, we took a look at the first hundred years of crusading, and the tactics involved in fighting in and around the crusader kingdoms of the Middle East. In this episode, we follow the crusaders as they shift their lens southward to…
The Crusader Storm with Nicholas Morton

October 8, 2026 · 56 min

If there’s one topic that continually draws people to the Middle Ages, it’s the Crusades. Templars, assassins, nomadic horse archers, in what is at times a very hostile environment makes for a history that regularly turns on a knife edge…
Harald Hardrada with James Turner

October 1, 2026 · 44 min

In this episode, we’re looking at a legendary figure who thought ruling England would be one more step in his quest to be the dominant power in the North Sea. His legendary prowess in battle was known from Sicily to Orkney, and his name…
Offa with Rory Naismith

September 24, 2026 · 52 min

Early medieval kings come to us in glimpses, with legends, a few chronicles, and some archaeological finds sketching faint portraits of figures who were larger than life in their own time. One of these kings left a literal impression on…
A Medieval Law for Noncombatants with James Houlihan

September 17, 2026 · 42 min

While there was more violence in the medieval world than there is today on the whole, much of that was in the context of warfare. And even in medieval warfare, there were many people who felt the need for limits. This week, Danièle speaks…

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Justice for Jehanne with Sara McDougall

September 10, 2026 · 57 min

In the fifteenth-century, a woman named Jehanne reported a sexual assault to the city authorities of Dijon, setting in motion a detailed criminal investigation that has survived in the records. This week, Danièle speaks with Sara McDougall…
Translating Hell with Stephen C.E. Hopkins

September 3, 2026 · 57 min

From gruesome visions of torment, to Sunday holidays from the flames, to absolutely epic images of Jesus freeing lost souls at the point of a sword, medieval people couldn’t get enough of their fire and brimstone. The question is: why?…
Early Medieval Crowds with Shane Bobrycki

August 27, 2026 · 52 min

One of the more popular clichéd images of the medieval world is an angry mob with torches and pitchforks, ready to cause wanton destruction. And while there were rebellions on occasion, the truth is much more complex. This week, Danièle…
The Ming Dynasty with Craig Clunas

August 20, 2026 · 48 min

When it comes to powerful and impressive dynasties of the Middle Ages, it’s hard to compete with China’s Ming Dynasty. And yet, a lot of us didn’t learn much about the Ming in school. If you’re looking to start your journey on all things…
Motherhood in Medieval Romance with Kirsty Bolton

August 13, 2026 · 45 min

Motherhood is different for each person who experiences it, and yet one thing is for certain: everyone has an opinion about it. This week, Danièle speaks with Kirsty Bolton about the places mothers appeared in medieval romance, from…
Scotland and the Wars of the Roses with Michael Brown

August 6, 2026 · 58 min

There’s a beautiful country that every once in a while comes to the forefront of our collective consciousness to steal our hearts. But Scotland isn’t a country that just appears out of the mist from time-to-time. It’s always been an…
The Travels of Mar Yahballaha and Rabban Sawma with Thomas A. Carlson

July 30, 2026 · 58 min

Pretty much everyone has heard about Marco Polo and his thirteenth-century journey from Italy to China. But just as the Polos were making their way east, two other intrepid travellers were making the journey in reverse. This week, Danièle…

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About the show

A friendly podcast on all things medieval. Join host Danièle Cybulskie each week as she interviews the world's experts on topics ranging from pigs, to Persian poetry, to the Plantagenets.