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A Guide to Living in Dark Times with Weird Medieval Guys
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Nov 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Olivia Swarthout prowls the web for little-seen snippets of medieval art and life, sharing it via the Weird Medieval Guys Twitter and instagram accounts, and podcast.Her new book, Weird Medieval Guys: How to Live, Laugh, Love (and Die) in Dark Times is a handy guide offering time-tested solutions for all of life's biggest problems, from becoming an irresistible suitor even though you can't joust to surviving encounters with rabbits and dragons In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis meets Olivia on how she brings people today closer to the distant past.This episode was produced by Rob Weinberg.Don’t miss out on the best offer in history! Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 for 3 months with code GONEMEDIEVAL1 sign up now for your 14-day free trial: https://historyhit/subscription/ You can take part in our listener survey here.
Released:
Nov 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
What is a Tithe Barn?: Taxes are now an established aspect of our lives, but scattered across Britain’s countryside are reminders of their earliest days, when farmers were obliged to offer 10 percent of their produce to the church: these are tithe barns. In this episode, Jos... by Gone Medieval