Medieval Roots Podcast
1) Holy Hauntings: Hair Raising Ghost Stories from Medieval Nun’s Biographies
In this special episode of Medieval Roots, Dr Godelinde Gertrude Perk, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages (University of Oxford) reads four spine-chilling st...Show More
Holy Hauntings: Hair Raising Ghost Stories from Medieval Nun’s Biographies
23:17 | Oct 27th, 2021
2) Troubadours and Modern Song
In this episode, Henry Carter takes us back to troubadours of the Middle Ages - people of song who bought about many of our modern ideas of love and desire. Henry takes us on a journey from traditions...Show More
3) Watching the Medieval on TV
In this episode, Tom Revell looks at the increasing presence of the Middle Ages TV. Arguing that there is a continued need for historical accuracy in medieval dramas, Tom also tracks themes and patter...Show More
4) Educational Institutions in the Middle Ages
In this episode, Jasmine Jones discusses the medieval origins of educational institutions in 21st-century Britain. In response to coronavirus lockdowns which have disrupted the education of millions o...Show More
5) Medieval Script in Tourism
In this episode, Llewelyn Hopwood looks at the use of medieval script in the advertisements created by the Welsh tourist board, Visit Wales. Tracking the surprising and complicated story of the font t...Show More
6) Anchorites: Medieval England's Lockdown Queens
In this episode, Dr Godelinde Perk and George Haggett explore the lives of anchorites, women who withdrew from society to practice a quiet and solitary devotion to God. Featuring music recorded e...Show More