Everything you always wanted to know about the Middle Ages, but were unable to ask.
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Signup to Generate a PitchRecent episodes include "Episode 103: Was It Aliens? No." (26 October 2026, 78 minutes), "Episode 102: Chalk It to Me" (13 October 2026, 85 minutes), and "Episode 101: Just What?" (28 September 2026, 71 minutes).
Ask a Medievalist publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 75 minutes across 103 episodes.
Booking probability for Ask a Medievalist is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Ask a Medievalist requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Ask a Medievalist's contact route on record: verified email.
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Ask a Medievalist is a history podcast with 103 episodes published.
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Synopsis In the second part of our tour of geoglyphs, Em and Dr Jesse examine the Nazca lines in Peru. One of the best known large-scale features of the Americas, they are also one of the most mysterious, at least in...
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Synopsis Geoglyphs are a worldwide artistic phenomenon. The earliest ones are prehistoric. Join Em and Dr. Jesse as they look at the origins of two well-known geoglyphs in the UK. Sources The Uffington White Horse...
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JD Vance was wrong about Augustine. But let's talk about it.
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Summary This episode is dedicated to Tolkien superfan Stephen Colbert. May he return to The Colbert Report ! No matter what, we know that he will go on to far, far better things than the crumbling edifice that was once...
Episode #99
Synopsis What exactly is authority? Where does it come from? How do you get it? Can you move authority from St. Paul, MN to the south side of Chicago? Join Em and Jesse for a wide-ranging chat on the subject. Notes 1/...
Episode #98
Summary It’s January, the first month of the year, ruled by the god Janus, who looks both ways. But a week ago it was December, the…tenth month of the year? What the heck was up with Roman calendars? Join Em...
Episode #97
Synopsis When is Hanukkah this year? When is Lupercalia, or Easter, or Midsummer’s Eve? When is your birthday? Figuring out when big events happen is incredibly important, and humans have been doing it for a long...
Episode #96
Summary Starting in the middle ages, a rumor spread of a female pope, elected because of her incredible learning, who went undiscovered until she gave birth to a child. At which point, everyone lost their minds. Join Em...
Episode #95
Summary Avignon! A city where there is a bridge, and a song about the bridge. And, once, the pope lived there. Why? Let’s talk about this weird century. Notes 1/ Avignon: it has a bridge! And a song about the...
Episode #94
Synopsis Let’s talk about a few good antipopes. What’s that about, anyway? If they meet, do they both annihilate? How do they sometimes switch places? Join Em and Dr. Jesse as they go over some of the more...
Episode #93
Synopsis When did the conclave system get started and why? Following on the heels (uh, vaguely) of our emergency popecast , Em and Dr. Jesse discuss history of papal elections and how the Church got to where it is...
Episode #92
Synopsis Pope Francis, beloved of medievalists, died on April 21, 2025, so we’re here with all you might care to know about the forthcoming conclave (now a film starring Ralph Finnes), the history of conclaves...
Episode #91
Summary Em and Jesse are back with more medieval meme review. Join us as we discuss martyrdom, marginalia, The Seventh Seal , and the Bayeux Tapestry. Notes 1/ martyrdom of Isaiah: Martyrdom sword through throat: 2/ St...
Episode #90
Synopsis Memes. Love or hate them, they’re hard to escape. Let’s do a medieval meme review. Notes 1/ Sorry for the weird sound at the beginning. File errors. 2/ There are whole Bsky accounts like “...
Episode #89
Synopsis Trade goods weren’t the only things that moved along the Silk Road. Join Em and Jesse as they trace the history of an interesting artistic motif that made it from China all the way to England! Notes 0/...
Synopsis In a first for Ask a Medievalist, Em sits down with Sebastian Nothwell to discuss his approach to writing historical/historical fantasy novels. In the process, they get into everything from Victorian steam...
Episode #87
Synopsis “Times are tough, but they could be worse” is the eternal message of our show. This time, we’re talking about persecution and rebellion–how certain groups were oppressed for political...
Episode #86
Summary The Ramayana is not the oldest story in the world, but it’s definitely in the running. Composed starting in the 700s BCE, it has been carried to all corners of the earth and translated into many languages and...
In memory of Wrigley Njus-Kirk, The Best Puppy (May 28, 2009–November 18, 2024), we’re reposting our episode on dogs this week! You can check out the original notes here...
Synopsis One time, Em got drunk and started texting Jesse about the bronze age collapse. This is the result. Notes 1/ Em studied abroad in Tianjin, China. It was very educational. I learned that black vinegar is good...
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