1 hr 9 min
33 – Brooches, Bards, and Bone Harps Never the Twins Shall Meet
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- TV & Film
We’re back for our first episode of the summer! In this one, we take a trip to post-Rome Britain to explore our fascination with a time period that is more myth than history. Going full history nerd, we take a look at three books set in Britain after the withdrawal of Roman imperial powers: Dark Earth by Rebecca Stott, Here Lies Arthur by Philip Reeve, and Sistersong by Lucy Holland. We discuss the possible origin of the King Arthur myth, queer medieval narratives, and the cultural diversity of Britain at this time–as well as wizards, warlords, and murder ballads.
Other Media Mentioned:
Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Little Blue Encyclopedia for Vivian by Hazel Jane Plante
The Thousand Eyes by A.K. Larkwood
Bernard Cornwell’s books
Spear by Nicola Griffith
Perceval by Chretien de Troyes
The Two Sisters by Steeleye Span
On the Ruin and Conquest of Britain by Gildas
History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth
Content Warnings:
Discussions of war, death, and body horror
Also 1) apologies for the distant car horn in a few moments and 2) our discussion of Here Lies Arthur involves talking about some characters who present as different genders over the course of the story and so has some varying pronoun usage.
We’re back for our first episode of the summer! In this one, we take a trip to post-Rome Britain to explore our fascination with a time period that is more myth than history. Going full history nerd, we take a look at three books set in Britain after the withdrawal of Roman imperial powers: Dark Earth by Rebecca Stott, Here Lies Arthur by Philip Reeve, and Sistersong by Lucy Holland. We discuss the possible origin of the King Arthur myth, queer medieval narratives, and the cultural diversity of Britain at this time–as well as wizards, warlords, and murder ballads.
Other Media Mentioned:
Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Little Blue Encyclopedia for Vivian by Hazel Jane Plante
The Thousand Eyes by A.K. Larkwood
Bernard Cornwell’s books
Spear by Nicola Griffith
Perceval by Chretien de Troyes
The Two Sisters by Steeleye Span
On the Ruin and Conquest of Britain by Gildas
History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth
Content Warnings:
Discussions of war, death, and body horror
Also 1) apologies for the distant car horn in a few moments and 2) our discussion of Here Lies Arthur involves talking about some characters who present as different genders over the course of the story and so has some varying pronoun usage.
1 hr 9 min