Chloe Fairbanks and Mary Hitchman are joined by Anjali Vyas-Brannick (University of York) and Professor Marjorie Rubright (University of Massachusetts-Amherst) to discuss husbandry and the importance of the harvest for medieval and early modern

Trees

Aug 2nd, 2021 41m 51s

Chloe Fairbanks and Mary Hitchman are joined by Professor Emily Steiner (University of Pennsylvania) to discuss the practical and allegorical uses of trees, their presence in medieval and early modern literature, and their importance in medieva

Water

Jul 26th, 2021 47m 9s

Chloe Fairbanks and Mary Hitchman are joined by Aylin Malcolm (University of Pennsylvania) and Dr Hillary Eklund (Loyola University New Orleans) to discuss wetlands, aquatic life, and the significance of water to medieval and early modern peopl

Magic

Jul 19th, 2021 46m 13s

Dr Tabitha Stanmore (University of Bristol) joins Chloe Fairbanks and Mary Hitchman to unpick assumptions about medieval and early modern magical practitioners, and to explore the role that nature played in charms and spells.Disclaimer: Sound

The Cosmos

Jul 12th, 2021 45m

How did people think about the cosmos before space travel? Chloe Fairbanks and Mary Hitchman are joined by Aylin Malcolm (University of Pennsylvania) and Dr Todd Borlik (University of Huddersfield) to discuss how people interpreted their relati

The Apocalypse

Jul 5th, 2021 39m

Chloe Fairbanks and Mary Hitchman are joined by Abi Bleach (University of Manchester) to discuss apocalyptic literature, climate crisis, and how Ælfric ensured his congregants didn't forget about the end of the world during their summer holiday

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