Medieval art historian Maeve Doyle returns to talk with Sarah about The Secret of Kells (2009), a gorgeous reimagining of the creation of the Book of Kells. Join us to learn about medieval visual culture, book production, and the real medieval

The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)

1 Jun 26th, 2021 1h 51m

Sarah is joined by returning guest Ally Pitts of Russophiles Unite! Movie Podcast to discuss the 1928 silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc. We talk Joan’s trial and posthumous retrial, Eucharistic devotion, and late medieval women’s mysticism

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

May 16th, 2021 2h 1m

That’s right - more Robin Hood! Sarah and returning guest Morgan Morales talk about the 1938 film The Adventures of Robin Hood. Join us as we talk Saxons and Normans, sex-positive ladies in waiting (#teambess), and the origins of the Robin Hood

Army Of Darkness

Aug 22nd, 2020 2h 3m

Sarah and guest Jessica Bluemke Greiff (Friendly Atheist Podcast; Cooper Dooper) get into Army of Darkness ... despite having never seen the non-medieval parts of the trilogy. Come for the campy supernatural; stay for the demon sex - if you wan

SIX the Musical

May 30th, 2020 1h 42m

Join Sarah and guests Meghan Griffin and Tracy Tanoff as we gush about our new favorite adaptation featuring of the wives of Henry VIII (at least, until our own novels come out). I hope listeners will be inspired to check out the soundtrack and

The Seventh Seal

Mar 8th, 2020 1h 23m

Sarah and returning guest Morgan Morales tackle the crisis of the fourteenth and twentieth centuries in Ingmar Bergman's 1957 film The Seventh Seal. Join us as we wonder yet again why people think the Black Death immediately followed the Crusad

Vikings (Season 1)

1 Nov 16th, 2019 2h 9m

Sarah and guest Ally Pitts (Russophiles Unite! Movie Podcast) discuss medieval gender roles, raiding and trading, and the mystery of how all those snakes made it to England in the TV show Vikings (Season 1). CW for rape/sexual assault, as wel

The 13th Warrior

Nov 2nd, 2019 2h 5m

As the Oracle hath foretold, on this day, the host shall become the guest ... that's right! It's Media-eval's first podcast-iversary and original co-host Ollie is back to talk with Sarah about his favorite movie, The 13th Warrior!

The Lion In Winter

Oct 19th, 2019 2h 11m

This is a long one because Sarah and guest Morgan Morales couldn't stop gushing about both Eleanor of Aquitaine and Katherine Hepburn. Join us as we discuss the soap opera that is the Plantagenet royals of England, medieval use of classical ref

Maid Marian and Her Merry Men

Sep 21st, 2019 1h 59m

Medievalist and stand-up comedian Mabel Slattery introduces Sarah to Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, a British children's show that makes Marian the real hero - and Robin Hood a very unimpressive figure. Join us as we discuss the origins of the

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Jul 27th, 2019 1h 51m

Sarah and guest Maeve Doyle get into witch burning, burial of Black Death victims, and medieval marginalia in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Enjoy Media-eval's very first episode with not one, but TWO medievalists!

Outlaw King

Jun 1st, 2019 2h 15m

Join Ollie, Sarah, and special guest Tracy Tanoff for what turned out to be another extra NSFW episode ... since like all other reviewers of Outlaw King, we talked about Chris Pine's role as "Richard the Bruce" almost as much as his role as Rob

Braveheart

Nov 6th, 2018 1h 47m

Our First Episode!Welcome as we talk about Braveheart and find out what it does right, what it gets wrong and just what alternatives we could create.

Adventures of the Gummi Bears

8 days ago 1h 36m

Magic and mystery are part of their history … and now they’re featured on Media-eval! Join Sarah and returning guest Mabel Slattery as we tackle Disney animated series Adventures of the Gummi Bears. What you might expect: discussions about knig

Exodus: Gods and Kings

23 days ago 2h 22m

Happy Passover! Media-eval celebrates by once again dunking on Ridley Scott. Join Sarah and her mother, Beth Greenfeld, as we talk about the biblical and historical inspirations behind 2014 film Exodus: Gods and Kings, and attempt to answer suc

Ironclad

Apr 14th, 2024 1h 53m

If a movie is released and no-one is there to see it, does it make a sound....and lots of historical errors?James Purefoy is back and he is once again making a movie that is fun but not necessarily...good? Ollie has a good time and Sarah has a

Doctor Who, The Curse Of The Black Spot

Apr 1st, 2024 1h 15m

Join Sarah and returning Media-eval Doctor Who correspondent Lily Bonnemann for a trip into the late 17th century with New Series season 6 episode, The Curse of the Black Spot. We get to talk Mughal emperors, sirens, and, of course, pirates!S

I'm in Love with the Villainess!

Mar 18th, 2024 1h 49m

Media-eval this week is transported back to (sort of) Ancien Regime France. Join Sarah and returning guest Peter Konieczny for a discussion of anime series I’m in Love with the Villainess! We get into how we distinguish medieval from early mode

Wheel of Time season 2

Mar 3rd, 2024 2h 39m

Ollie returns to talk about a season of a tv show he enjoyed and simultaneously got really annoyed at.Sarah is very patient with him and they also have a really interesting discussion on what makes an adaptation good and what mistakes adaptat

Doctor Who, Vampires Of Venice

Feb 19th, 2024 1h 14m

Sarah and returning Media-eval Doctor Who correspondent Lily Bonnemann return for New Series season 5 episode, The Vampires of Venice! Join us as we explore vampire lore, the history of Venice, and the real lives of powerful wealthy women (most

The Fountain

Feb 7th, 2024 1h 35m

Media-eval this week goes from 1500 to 2000 to 2500 in Darren Aronofsky’s The Fountain. Join Sarah and guest Marisa Macias as we attempt (with moderate success) to make sense of this movie. Are all the Hugh Jackman’s and Rachel Weiszes the same

Napoleon

Jan 22nd, 2024 1h 25m

This week, Media-eval ventures a bit outside its usual chronology … as after all, Sarah can’t resist an opportunity to dunk on Ridley Scott. Join Sarah and guest Miranda Sachs, a historian of modern France, as we discuss Ridley Scott’s 2023 fil

Beyond Cadfael: Medieval Medicine and Medical Medievalism

Jan 7th, 2024 51m 56s

This week we have something a little different, as medievalists Lucy Barnhouse and Winston Black join Sarah to talk about how medieval medicine is represented in popular culture. Lucy and Winston are the editors of the new volume Beyond Cadfael

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby

Dec 24th, 2023 1h 56m

Sarah and Media-eval’s Netflix Christmas Correspondent Meghan Griffin return to the Netflix Extended Christmas Universe to talk about medievalism in A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby. Yes, the film features a medieval treaty - and a medieval c

Apocalypto

Dec 10th, 2023 2h 8m

He may be in decline but he still knows a good movie when he sees it so Ollie returns to argue with Sarah on the merits or lack thereof in the movie Apocalypto(2006).Is it hi-octane action? Yes!Does it have a paper thin plot? Absolutely!Doe