Why did we invent the Renaissance?

In this compilation episode Jason explores the ways in which medieval people experiences the natural world, and how it has changed.Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we collect all of Jason's chats about horses and their uses in the mediaeval world.Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In another compilation episode, Jason investigates some underexplores facets of mediaeval like with the help of Dr Eleanor Janega, Dr Susannah Lipscomb and Dr Tabitha Stanmore.Produced by: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special bumper compilation episode, Jason talks to Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, and Seamus Blackley.Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason talks to Professor John Blair about vampires, zombies, and the undead and whether or not they were present in the mythologies of the Middle Ages.Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason talks to best-selling author Max Adams about the ancient kingdom of Mercia. Where was it? Who lived there? And how did it become so important? Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason talks to Francis Young about Europe's last pagans.Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Jason Kingsley talks to Elodie Harper about her new book: Boudicca's Daughter. They talk about what we know about the Iceni queen and her family, and the revolt that changed the face of the Roman Empire.Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Harvey returns to the podcast to talk to Jason about the kingdoms of the British Isles after the Romans left.Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason talks to Ada Palmer about the concept of the Renaissance, and what distinguishes it from the mediaeval?Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.