Weird Medieval Guys

Weird Medieval Guys

Leaving no stone unturned in our quest for the weirdest stories, guys, and art from the Middle Ages. The Weird Medieval Guys podcast is brought to you by Olivia, the creator of internet sensation Weird Medieval Guys, and Aran, a historian and fellow weird guy connoisseur.

  1. Medieval travel writing

    16 MAR

    Medieval travel writing

    Nothing beats a Jet 2 Holiday - except, of course, trekking thousands of miles across Central Asia to deliver spices, preach the gospel, or just see that's going on over there. The Mongol Empire facilitated an unprecedented transcontinental mobility, which a few people (mostly Europeans, go figure) wrote about. Some of that writing was genuinely insightful, and some was unitentionally hsyterical. Oh, and it led to the creation of one of history's most legendary archetypes: white boys who say Inshallah. Join the WMG discord: https://discord.gg/S36vz4jD98

    1 h 55 min
  2. What did the mongol empire ever do for us?

    2 MAR

    What did the mongol empire ever do for us?

    Join the official WMG Discord server!! https://discord.gg/6GzvXdWX23

    1 h 46 min
  3. The Order of Assassins

    17 FEB

    The Order of Assassins

    In the medieval Middle East, no group was as feared as the Order of the Assassins - or as misunderstood. In this episode, Olivia and Aran chart the emergence of this deadly organisation and their role in the complex web of Middle Eastern politics. This episode has everything you could want: high-octane derring-do, arcane Islamic eschatology, thundering Mongol armies and yes: even a few scheming viziers. Come for the assassins, stay for Aran almost bursting a vessel trying to accurately explain all of early Islamic history in five minutes.

    1 h 44 min
  4. Medieval drinking culture

    2 FEB

    Medieval drinking culture

    Dry January is over! Wet February is here! What was it like to get drunk in the Middle Ages? Let's investigate...... Join the official WMG Discord server!! https://discord.gg/6GzvXdWX23

    1 h 45 min
  5. Weird medieval mailbag #3

    19 ENE

    Weird medieval mailbag #3

    Q&A with Aran and Olivia Join the official WMG Discord server!! https://discord.gg/6GzvXdWX23

    1 h 37 min
  6. The Norman Conquest part VI: The Book of Judgement

    6 ENE

    The Norman Conquest part VI: The Book of Judgement

    Our series on the Norman Conquest finally comes to an end with a grand finale covering the aftermath of the events in Scotland, England, and Wales. Though William the Bastard may die 20 years after the conquest takes place, his actions will reverberate throughout history....

    2 h y 5 min
  7. The Norman Conquest episode V: The Lake of Blood

    22/12/2025

    The Norman Conquest episode V: The Lake of Blood

    It all comes down to this. Harold Godwinson, Harald Sigurdson, and William the Bastard are preparing their armies, for a tri-cornered showdown for the English throne. But what really happened in 1066? In this episode, Olivia and Aran will piece together Norman histories, Icelandic sagas, English chronicles, and one big tapestry, to assemble the events that would change England - and Europe - forever.

    1 h 49 min
  8. The Norman Conquest part IV: The Bastard of Normandy

    09/12/2025

    The Norman Conquest part IV: The Bastard of Normandy

    So far we've talked a lot about the Norman conquest without talking very much about who the Normans were and why they (and especially one guy) wanted to conquest. Well, that changes today! How did some Vikings become French, why is that our problem over here in England, and what's wrong with being a bastard descended from a long line of bastards? Find out.... Join the Weird Medieval Guys discord today: https://discord.gg/S36vz4jD98

    1 h 55 min
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Leaving no stone unturned in our quest for the weirdest stories, guys, and art from the Middle Ages. The Weird Medieval Guys podcast is brought to you by Olivia, the creator of internet sensation Weird Medieval Guys, and Aran, a historian and fellow weird guy connoisseur.

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  • Creador
    Weird Medieval Guys
  • Años de actividad
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodios
    55
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Olivia Swarthout and Aran Prince-Tappé 2023
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    Weird Medieval Guys

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