10 episodes
Swords Against Humanity Podcast Janna Datahan
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The place where the modern study of the ancient art of swordplay, pop culture, current events, and mental health awareness intersect.
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HEMA Maker Highlight: Ashanti Ziths of Prometheus Packs/Void Historical Fencing
In this episode I interview Ashanti Ziths, a HEMA fencer who also specializes in designing products for HEMAists. We discuss historical fencing interpretations, HEMA injuries, and lots of gear talk.
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Ethics in Fencing Through Communication and Calibration
In this episode we discuss safety through communication and what a physical and emotional safety-focused force calibration should look and feel like.
John "Pax" Crum has been practicing martial arts for 35 years. His focus has ranged from competition to combatives and self-defense, and has settled on training and ethics. For 12 years, Pax has studied HEMA, specifically Liechtenauer's Zettel and the glosses. He plays with anything and everything in HEMA, and has been giving his talk, The Speaking Window, since 2018.
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Differently-Abled HEMA: Kicking Ass and the Never-Ending Quest for Gloves
In this episode, I chat with my friend Gabriel Pottebaum about their experiences as a differently-abled athlete and the difficulties that arise in acquiring gear for historical fencing. This episode was recorded 27 of February 2024 in Utah, USA
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Does HEMA Really Listen to Minority Voices? Safety V Authenticity: The Light Sword Problem
In this installment of the Toll of Tournament, Fran Lacuata, Kristen Argyle, and Thierry Flekier-Wathen spill the tea with me about our experiences in the HEMA community. We also discuss our thoughts on light swords and tournament culture.
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Valley of the Sun Cutting Tournament: The Shorty Stand Experience
This episode is a recap of our experience competing at Valley of the Sun Cutting Tournament 2023 in Mesa, Arizona with my guest co-host Josh Barnett of Bold City Longsword.
I also interviewed the two other women who competed in the open, Irene Yang and Harriet Coates, as well as VOTS 2023 open longsword bronze medalist Kevin Spencer.
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Trans Women in HEMA: Are We Really Inclusive?
In this episode, HEMA fencers Camilla Fraizer, Arly Ord, and Clara Elliott talk about their transition experience, some history of trans women in the early days of HEMA, what it's like to be a trans athlete, tournament and in-club experiences on safety, belonging, and inclusion. The 3 episode guests also offer advice to fencing clubs and individual fencers on how to foster a welcoming and inclusive space for racial and lgbtqia+ communities.
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