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Robin Hood is one of the most ubiquitous figures in the English-speaking world. He’s been the star of countless films, television shows, books, games, and branded merchandise from baking supplies to investment apps. Whether he’s wearing a dark shrouding hood or a jaunty pointed cap, there’s a distinct image that comes to mind when you hear the name. Our mission is to dissect that image. Through interviews with academics and experts we’ll be taking a focused look on what one would actually expect of a forest-dwelling outlaw in late 12th century England. How many Merry Men could comfortably dwell within Sherwood Forest? How extensive was the authority of a local Sheriff? Would those tights of Lincoln green be comfortable to wear? You know, the important stuff. Interview episodes will be interspersed with episodes delving into our pop-culture portrayals as we take a chronological look at Robin Hood’s extensive filmography one movie at a time. So string your bows, prepare a lusty laugh, and come join us in the greenwood. Support: patreon.com/intogreenwood o buymeacoffee.com/intogreenwood
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Episode 73: Merry Jests and Royal Guests with Mark Truesdale
Medieval literature expert, Dr. Mark Truesdale, joins us in the Greenwood to discuss how early Robin Hood literature fits within the scope of the popular 'King and Commoner' tales that were being…
Episode 72: Side Targets- Fighting off Banality with Robin and the Hoods
Introducing the first "Side Targets" episode of Into the Greenwood!This is the series where Thaddeus and Rick take a look at a randomly selected film or series that provides some sort of modern spin…
Episode 71: Bringing Old Ballads and Medieval Melodies to Modern Musical Theater with Amber Lipman
Writer and composer Amber Lipman of the theatre troupe, The Edinbards, enters the Greenwood to discuss 'Nottingham: The Musical', a brand new theatrical production that reaches into the past to…
Episode 70: Splitting Arrows- A Mel Brooks Double Feature from 1975 & 1993
Two Robin Hood parodies helmed by Mel Brooks enter... one podcast episode leaves...Theo Papke returns to the Greenwood to join Richard Hopkins-Lutz and Thaddeus Papke in a discussion covering both…
Episode 69: Splitting Arrows- Subplots and Satanism in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves from 1991
Fan favorite guest AJ returns to the Greenwood to join Thaddeus and Rick for their first viewing of the film that inspired their beloved Men in Tights. How does this blockbuster from the early '90s…
Episode 68: Building Better Worlds with George Bickers
George Bickers of Three Sails Studios joins us in the Greenwood to discuss the self-described "love letter to his working class rage" that is the new ttrpg Gallows Corner. Along the way we also…
Robin Hood (2025) Roundtable Review
Robin Hood enthusiasts and scholars from around the world gather to express their thoughts following the conclusion of the first season of the MGM+ Robin Hood show.Listen in to hear what we loved,…
70 Years of Riding Through the Glen, Part 6
We're back with our final installment in our 70th anniversary celebration of The Adventures of Robin Hood television show! This time we go back to the beginning of the show to see how the iconic…
Episode 67: Into the Winterwood with Alex Kaufman
There’s nothing in the lively and pop-music infused Robin Hood pantomime performances or in 'The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood' by Howard Pyle that speaks of winter time or the Christmas holiday,…
Episode 66: On the Ground During the Midway Blitz with Finn Hardy
While on this podcast we often use Robin Hood as a lens for learning more about folklore or the medieval past, it is is the enduring applicability of how we have come to understand the figure that…
70 Years of Riding Through the Glen, Part 5
We're back with another installment in our 70th anniversary celebration of The Adventures of Robin Hood television show! This time we take a look at one of the final episodes of series as we fulfill…
New Robin Hood: First Thoughts...
A few Robin Hood nerds from around the world share their initial reactions to the first two episodes of the new MGM+ Robin Hood series.Come listen to both the expressions of heartfelt enjoyment and…
Episode 65: Supernatural Horror and Robin Hood with Tim Hall
We swap out the sheltering tranquility of the greenwood for the primal dangers of the wildwood as Tim Hall, author of the Blind Bowman Trilogy joins me for a discussion about blending the legends of…
70 Years of Riding Through the Glen, Part 4
In celebration of All Hallow's Eve, Mike Nichols returns to the Greenwood as we review S.1 E.36 "The Thorkil Ghost", which basically takes the form of a medieval Scooby Doo mystery, but... you…
Episode 64: Splitting Arrows- The Robin Hood for Realheads from 1991
Special guest Chris Schweizer joins us in the Greenwood for the Robin Hood film that can't NOT get compared to the Kevin Costner-led juggernaut that came out the same year.Does this Patrick Bergin…
70 Years of Riding Through the Glen, Part 3
In celebration of International Archaeology Day, Dr. Emily Holt joins me in the Greenwood as we watch S3.E24 "Roman Gold", in which Robin Hood spends some time using a trowel and brush rather than…
70 Years of Riding Through the Glen, Part 2
Emily Rich and I watch S.1 E.5 'Maid Marian', S.1 E.27 'Trial by Battle' and S.3 E.36 'Women's War' as part of Into the Greenwood's celebration of the 70th anniversary of 'The Adventures of Robin…
Episode 63: Social Bandits and Robin Hood Conferences with Anna Czarnowus
"Robin Hood and other Social Bandits in Folk and Popular Culture" was the theme of the International Association for Robin Hood Studies 15th biennial conference that was held in June of 2025 at…
Episode 62: Splitting Arrows- Do not watch this Robin Hood "movie" from the early 90s!
I rope in Rick and Owain for this massive mistake of a Splitting Arrows review!'Robin Hood no Daiboken' (AKA "The Robin Hood Anime") was a Japanese-Italian animated production that ran for 52…
70 Years of Riding Through the Glen, Part 1
Mike Nichols and I watch S.2 E.36 'The Frightened Tailor' and S.3 E.30 'The Youthful Menace' as part of Into the Greenwood's celebration of the 70th anniversary of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'…
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