Whatever else you may say about our current state of affairs, this is undoubtedly the golden age of binge watching. And for those with any sort of interest in knights and armor and epic adventures, one of the binge-worthy series of choice is ce

Conversation With Dr. Tobias Capwell Part 2

Dec 31st, 2019 48m 50s

Hard to believe that it was just three months ago, in October of 2019, that the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art opened a truly remarkable exhibition called The Last Knight – the Art, Armor, and Ambition of Maximillian I. Hard to believe, be

Conversation With Dr. Tobias Capwell Part 2

Dec 31st, 2019 48m 50s

During its four-month run, The Last Knight exhibition drew visitors from all over the world to see 180 examples of medieval and Renaissance artwork, on loan from collections and galleries throughout North America, Europe, and the Middle East, t

Conversation With Christian Tobler

Dec 23rd, 2019 46m 52s

It seems among the world of medieval history enthusiasts as well as serious students of the historical fighting arts, the New York Metropolitan Museum’s temporary exhibition The Last Knight: The Art, Armor, and Ambition of Maximillian I, has be

Conversation With Dr. Tobias Capwell

Nov 7th, 2019 40m 56s

On October 7 of 2019, the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art opened an exhibition called The Last Knight: The Art, Armor, and Ambition of Maximillian I. This display is an ambitious undertaking, featuring more than 180 pieces from museums and

Conversation with Jason Kingsley OBE

Jan 24th, 2019 44m 45s

One of the challenges of studying history is to avoid looking into the past with a myopic view – to think that people of times past were somehow more simplistic, predictable, or uniform than we are today. When we study a historical period like

Conversation With Dr. Christian Miller

Feb 3rd, 2018 46m 6s

Whatever your standard for virtuous behavior – the code of chivalry, the Ten Commandments, the practice of good sportsmanship, or the Golden Rule – that fact is that the vast majority of us don’t manage to put those principles into practice eac

Conversation With Jonathan Tavares

Oct 19th, 2017 54m 57s

If you are one of the many medieval enthusiasts who enjoy this show, and who studies (or perhaps even re-creates) famous battles, dueling, jousting, hunting, knighthood, and the ideals and literature of chivalry, then I’ll bet you have a “bucke

Conversation With Jeffrey Wasson

Sep 27th, 2017 49m 11s

Serious scholars of history might once have scoffed at the notion of undertaking an arts and crafts project as a means of historical study. In recent years, however, dedicated efforts into living history and immersive historical experimentation

Conversation With Christian Cameron

Sep 5th, 2017 31m 26s

MAKE A DONATION ONLINE to help pay for the production of this podcast. Anyone who has read Christian Cameron’s historical adventure novels, such as the William Gold series, knows that creating a detailed medieval setting is one of his fortés. H

Conversation With Richard Marsden

Jun 7th, 2017 33m 20s

Martial arts practice today is a relatively commonplace affair. In dojos, gyms, and studios all over the country (in truth, all over the world) students practice judo, karate, fencing, kendo, escrima, wrestling and boxing as part of their every

Podcast Extra: Peter Johnsson on Swords

Apr 14th, 2017 41m 24s

In the first part of my conversation with sword maker Peter Johnsson, we talked at length about the symbolism and cultural significance of the sword, and how it reflects both medieval and modern understandings of the ideals of chivalry. But aft

Conversation With Peter Johnsson

Dec 20th, 2016 36m 44s

There is a special place in heroic lore for those who deal in the craft of weapons – specifically, for the smiths who make swords. Far from being just a “big ol’ knife,” the sword – in legends – becomes an extension of the personality of the he

Conversation With Lonnie Colson

Oct 15th, 2016 27m 36s

From the drama The Walking Dead to the peppy teen comedy iZombie to the literary parody Pride And Prejudice And Zombies, the zombie apocalypse concept has become such a popular trope in today’s world that it is spilling over into just about eve

Conversation With Devon Boorman

Jun 22nd, 2016 46m 56s

Historical sword-combat instructor Devon Boorman was asked to give an inspirational talk at a TED Conference. His presentation drew upon the historical values of confidence, prowess, and humility – ideals of the code of chivalry! In this conver

Discussing Rules For A Knight By Ethan Hawke

Jan 7th, 2016 13m 22s

Here is a little detour from our usual podcast format: In this episode we had hoped to bring listeners an interview with author Ethan Hawke – the same Ethan Hawke you maybe familiar with from his work on screen in films like Gattica, Dead Poet’

Conversation With Christian Tobler

Dec 19th, 2015 31m 1s

How do the efforts to revive a 500-year-old style of German sword combat help us understand the ideals of chivalry in medieval culture, and its place in the world today? Author and historical researcher Christian Tobler joins us to discuss that

Conversation With: Prof. Anne Curry

Oct 7th, 2015

Prof. Curry joins Scott to talk about the medieval woman's perspective of honor, chivalry, and tragedy in wake of Agincourt.

Conversation with Stephen Cooper

Oct 6th, 2015 47m 34s

Among the events of conflict and military activity in the age of chivalry, the battle of Agincourt stands head-and-shoulders above just about anything else. Fought on October 25, 1415, Agincourt is the place where an outnumbered army of English

Conversation with Guy Windsor

Sep 11th, 2015 34m 42s

Guy Windsor joins host Scott Farrell for a conversation about the art of Fiore’s longsword and the martial virtues of knighthood and swordsmanship in the 14th century.

Conversation with Jessica Finley

Aug 17th, 2015 42m 48s

Jessica Finley joins host Scott Farrell to talk about the knightly practice of passages of arms in the Middle Ages, and why she (and her fellow combatants) find importance in reviving this chivalric custom in the 21st century.

Conversation With: Dr. Tobias Capwell (Arms and Armor Curator, Wallace Collection)

Sep 29th, 2014 53m 57s

Dr. Tobias Capwell, sometimes known as the "curator in armor," joins the podcast for a conversation about English fashion and armor, the life and death of Richard III, and chivalry in medieval English culture.

Conversation With: Dr. Elizabeth Morrison (J. Paul Getty Museum “Chivalry in the Middle Ages”)

Jul 8th, 2014 30m 38s

Medieval illustrations show the ideals of chivalry playing out in real life on the pages of manuals of hunting etiquette, rolls of legal and financial disputes, and strategy guides for popular games like chess.

Conversation With: Heather Dale (Celtic Avalon Concert)

Mar 13th, 2014 22m 47s

Heather Dale taking things up a notch. Earlier this year, Heather announced a new project called Celtic Avalon - a full-scale traveling stage show about the legends of Camelot.

Conversation With: Author Christian Cameron

Oct 28th, 2013 41m 47s

In his newest novel, "The Ill Made Knight," author Christian Cameron gives readers a complex, nuanced, and extremely realistic view of both the profession, and the chivalric philosophy of a young knight of the 14th century.