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S1 Misinformation & the Middle Ages: Why Accuracy Matters in Medieval Fantasy
The Middle Ages are ever-present and oft-remembered in modern life, but… not very accurately, especially in fiction and TTRPGs like D\&D. How can we set that right, and why does it matter, even…
S1 Vikingmania! Why We Love the Vikings
The Vikings have continued to capture imaginations in culture, entertainment, identity, and even branding - but what makes them so popular, and why? Viking expert and museum curator Adam Bierstedt…
S1 From Romantasy to Horror: What Medieval Retellings Teach Us About Genre
How can one story become romance, myth, or horror just by changing how it’s told? This week, we return to Eric and Enide, cross-examining its French chivalric romance, the classic Welsh, and the…
S1 Build a Fantasy Village: Laws & How to Break Them
This week, we return to building a medieval fantasy village! Come dive into medieval village court records to uncover bizarre taxes, petty fines, and inheritance laws you can drop straight into your…
S1 Beyond Chaucer: John Gower's Medieval Retellings, Feat. Roger Ladd
Spells, magic items, and questing galore! What other fanciful tales were being constructed in Chaucer’s time? This week, we host special guest Roger Ladd and discuss Chaucer’s contemporary, John…
Build a Fantasy Village: The Lord and the Law
In this episode, Mac and Zoe discuss how medieval peasantry worked, the complexities of the system, what sort of peasants there were, and how world builders, writers, and game masters can both…
S1 Legally Justified Kissing: Eric & Enide Pt 4
How many versions of one tale can we tell? In this episode, we’re diving back into Eric & Enide, and Mac has found two more versions of this classic chivalric romance. We discuss how various…
S1 Build a Fantasy Village: Who are the Peasants, Anyway?
In this episode, Mac and Zoe discuss how medieval peasantry worked, the complexities of the system, unexpected laws, rights, and privileges, and how world builders, writers, and game masters can both…
Dear Sidrak: the Valentine’s Special
In this episode, Mac & Zoe debunk medieval love advice and discuss common misconceptions around medieval love and marriage. Reading the philosophical dialogue of Sidrak and Bokkus as an advice…
S1 The Art of the Manuscript: Les Enluminures & the Roman de la Rose
In this episode, Mac & Zoe host Sandra Hindman and Jacky Yao from Les Enluminures to discuss the craft and trade of manuscript illumination and creation in the Middle Ages, as well as the…
Build a Medieval Fantasy Village: A Guide for Worldbuilding
This episode, Zoe and Mac begin a new series diving into life in medieval villages. This guide for world builders, writers, and game masters will introduce you to how life in medieval villages…
S1 Medieval Friendship Test & Other Tales: Gesta Romanorum
This week, we adapt three more medieval "morality" tales from the Gesta Romanorum, adapting them into unique puzzles, adventures, and scenarios for your tabletop campaign. Would YOUR party help you…
A Tale of Two Tellings: Eric & Enide Pt 2
While we may think of genre trends as a modern thing in fantasy literature, the chivalric romance of Eric & Enide paints another picture. We examine two versions of this tale: one gritty and grim…
S1 Halloween Special: Demonic Accounts, the Law of the Circle
Happy Halloween! The demon has become a fantastic villain (or patron) in many TTRPGs, but their legalistic nature can sometimes feel overused. Join us this week as we analyze real accounts of…
A Court of Bleeding and Boiling: Medieval & Modern Courtly Romance
In this episode, we finish off the Lais of Marie de France and ask - what makes a medieval romance, and how can we apply that to our games and stories in fresh ways? How does medieval romance compare…
Danse Macabre: Adapting the Medieval Mediterranean with Stillfleet Studio
In this episode, we're joined by Chris and Wythe, the creators of Danse Macabre, to discuss their medieval horror TTRPG and how to create historical settings that feel both real and reasonable to a…
S1 The Hunt is On: Medieval Romantasy in the Mabinogion
When sovereignty myth declares that anyone who kills the White Stag can be king, stakes are high in King Arthur's Court. We're exploring the Welsh origins of Eric and Enide in the Mabinogion, and how…
S1 Medieval Heists for D&D: An Interview with Author M.T. Anderson
This week, we're joined by author M.T. Anderson as we dive into the thrilling tale of Nicked, the true story of a medieval heist to steal the holy body of Saint Nicholas and save Bari from plague.…
S1 Astrology & Necromancy for D&D: A Practical Guide
We're getting into astrology this week! In part two of our final episode of necromancy, we explore the finer points of astrology and its importance in spell casting - so that you know exactly what…
S1 Medieval Necromancy for D&D: The Demon Alignment Chart
The stars have aligned, but are you ready to conjure? In part one of our final episode of necromancy, we explore the nature of magic circles and how to ensure you're drawing the correct type for the…
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