MAP#47: Charlemagne, The Father of Europe
January 2014 marks the 1,200th anniversary of the death of Charlemagne. He started his reign at the age of 26 as the King of the
26 January 2014
MAP#46: Made in China: Medieval Inventions from the Far East
For 4000 years China has been an innovative society, starting with the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. In the Middle Ages China invented item
20 January 2014
MAP#45: 2013 Medieval Year in Review
2013 is coming to a close. That means it’s time for a year in review wrap up of the year’s medieval events and we have
26 December 2013
MAP#42: Medieval Diseases and “Cures”
Listen to the episode now People in the Middle Ages had their share of diseases. But unlike today they didn’t have vaccinations or antibiotics to
10 September 2013
MAP#40: The Fairytale Keeper, Andrea Cefalo Interview
What if all the fairy tales we know and love came from one 15-year-old medieval girl? That is the premise of Andrea Cefalo’s novel, The
8 August 2013
MAP#39 – 7 Steps To Become a Historian
How do you become a historian? I get asked that questions a lot. So today I’ll answer it. We will look at 7 steps you
28 July 2013
MAP#38 – Medieval Archaeology News
I was first introduced to archaeology as a kid and up on the movie screen was a whip carrying, fedora wearing relic hunter. When Indiana
11 July 2013
MAP#37 – Dr. Samuel Stokes and Eustace the Monk
Dr. Samuel Stokes joins the Podcast for an interview about his music and medieval influences. For his doctorate dissertation in Music Theory, he composed a
24 June 2013
2012 Medieval Year in Review: Podcasts
There were a lot of great podcast episodes during 2012. We finished the Pillars of the Earth podcast series, interviewed authors, documentary hosts and medieval
31 December 2012
MAP#34 – Medieval Zombies
It’s that time of year again. The full moon is out and the night gets a little spookier. But have no fear, we are here
30 October 2012
MAP#33 – Blood Sisters: Author Sarah Gristwood interview
Sarah Gristwood, the acclaimed author, joins us for an interview about her new book Blood Sisters: The Hidden Lives of the Women Behind the Wars
8 October 2012
MAP#32 – Medievalists.net Interview
I’m excited to have Peter and Sandra on from Medievalists.net. We covered all sorts of topics, including their love for other historical periods and the
1 October 2012
MAP#31 – Mad Monarchs of the Middle Ages
The Middle Ages conjures images of wise, warrior Kings and beautiful Queens. Well this episode we are going to shatter that image! Get ready to
23 September 2012
MAP#29 – Pillars of the Earth 8: “The Work of Angels”
The mini series comes to an end. Will they finish the cathedral or will Waleran block all attempts? Will Jack find out the truth about
16 May 2012
Magna Carta to get modern makeover for 800th birthday
The Magna Carta, the English medieval document considered a cornerstone of modern democracy, is to get an overhaul and be brought back into the public
3 April 2012
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