Its finally here folks- the last regular episode of Media-eval! Join Sarah one last time as she tells us why Princess Bride manages to be one of the most accurate movies ever on the show as it goes out on a really happy note. One last thing from me as I just want to say that it has been a pleasure guesting and listening to this podcast over the last 7 years and a great joy to be able to call Sarah my friend.
This episode is being released on Easter Sunday and Sarah thought what better way to celebrate this most holy of days than discussing whether or not Jesus got it w...on with Mary Magdalene. Ollie returns to discuss the 2006 movie The Davinci Code featuring one of the worst haircuts in history and more mansplaining than you can shake a stick at! Join us for a fun chat about a movie that is based on a book Im fairly sure you can read in less time than the movie seems to last! Disclaimer: Ollie was...
We're back where the Podcast began- Medieval Scotland! You'll never guess but some of the English nobles are being a bit dickish so its time for a Scottish hero to step up and deal with the situation. Sarah is joined by Ollie to talk about a movie that seems to be about Honour but is really a protracted contract negotiation. And its great! (in the eyes of one of the hosts!)
A slightly differnt episode as Sarah is joined by Ollie to break down the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies. 6 Movies, 20+ hours and one episode to rule on them all! Some of these are masterpieces. Some of them are The Hobbit trilogy.
Tracey Tanoff is back but this time Chris Pine's Peen(R) is not on the table as we dissect a couple of beloved animated classics. We may not have liked them but we appreciate the work!
The holy Grail! Maeve Doyle returns to help us find the most holy of artefacts as we discuss academic representation on screen, Harrison Fords illegal attractive levels and whether a Nazi who reads is a "good" Nazi.
CW: Discussions of historical and modern transphobia Join Sarah and her mom, Beth Greenfield, for their last episode of the podcast together as they discuss 1992 film Orlando, based on the novel by Virginia Woolf. We explore the Little Ice Age, English-Ottoman diplomacy, and trans lives and narratives from the medieval and early modern world. Trans people have a history! Learn more: Trans Historical, edited by Greta LaFleur, Masha Raskolnikov, and Anna Klosowska: https://www.cornellpress.cornell...
Sarah is joined by fellow historian Maeve Doyle and fan of people getting stabbed Ollie to talk about the seminal 1981 classic Excalibur. Directed by John Boorman and seemingly filmed in a fog of coke dust and horniness this movie is one of the most famous medieval movies of all time. As Maeve says- this movie is a rich text.
Join Sarah and returning guest Morgan Morales - back for her final appearance on the podcast - as these two curly-haired historians tackle the top curl representation of 2012: Pixar film Brave. We delve into tartans, tapestries, and folklore, all while making the argument that Brave is WAY better than Braveheart. Social Media: Twitter: x.com/mediaevalpod E-mail: media.evalpod@gmail.com Find Morgan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgansaysohballs/ Find Morgan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app...
Ridley Scott has released a new movie and that mans Sarah has another chance to take him down! Ollie is back to talk about Zombie baboons and the logistics of having two kids that are the same age but also born 21 months apart! Join us as we have a lot of fun discussing one of the most baffling movies of 2024 at the end of the year!
Ollie is back and failing to be objective as we cover one of his childhood faves. Is the movie a little too long? Yes. Does it get the history wrong? Yes! Is it still a wildly entertaining romp? YES!! Strap in for a wild ride of brothers caging brothers, possible regicide and an honourable man who allows honour to be a sideline to getting some action. Strong recommend.
Peter Konieczny returns for his last episode as Media-eval's anime correspondent to discuss 2023 series Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Join Sarah and Peter as we explore forgeries, change over time, and historical memory in this beautiful series. Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/mediaevalpod E-mail: media.evalpod@gmail.com Find Peter at www.medievalists.net
It's a movie set in 1986 but its heart is medieval. Ollie is back and he introduces Sarah to one of his all time favourite movies- Highlander! Is it good? some would say no but sometimes being wildly entertaining is more important than being good!
It’s just past Halloween, and Media-eval has an episode with an unusual take on the thriller genre! Join Sarah and returning guest Morgan Morales for a discussion of Firebrand, a 2023 film about the harrowing end to the relationship between Henry VIII and Katherine Parr - or a version of it, at least. We get into Tudor portraiture, religion and politics in early modern England, and of course the real story of Katherine Parr. CWs: sexual assault; miscarriage Social Media: Twitter: x.com/mediaeval...
Its 2004 and you are the biggest movie star on the planet but you can't get no respect, so what do you do? Easy! make a historical epic that stars an incredible cast and you will surely win an oscar! Just make sure there is no way anyone thinks your character is gay. Join Sarah and Ollie as they breakdown a movie that is somewhat hated by the common people in the world but one of the hosts actually loves...we wont tell you which.
Is this truly an episode of Media-eval? Yes! Sarah and fellow medieval historian Mireille Pardon delve into identity, legal culture, and microhistories in the 1982 film The Return of Martin Guerre. Social Media: Twitter: x.com/mediaevalpod E-mail: media.evalpod@gmail.com Find Mireille on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@pardon_mi?lang=en) and Twitter (https://x.com/pardon_mi?lang=en)
Sarah is back with a big announcement and a new episode about the movie that is oft requested- 2004's King Arthur starring Clive Owen and Kiera Knightley. A movie that questions whether all historians can agree on one thing and if its possible to tell the "true" story of something if your version is also made up! Ollie is back too.
Media-eval is back with a bonus episode inspired by our discussion of 1935 film The Crusades! Did you want to hear more about Berengaria of Navarre and why she matters? Sarah brings on expert Dr. Gabrielle Storey, author of a new biography about Berengaria, to tell us more. We’ll be back with regular episodes every other week starting September 22nd! Social Media: Twitter: x.com/mediaevalpod E-mail: media.evalpod@gmail.com Find Gabrielle Storey on Twitter: https://x.com/gabbystorey And check out...
Media-eval is going on a summer hiatus! New episodes will resume in September. In the meantime, check out our back catalog and the Media-eval facebook group!
Join Sarah and returning guest - and classic film correspondent - Morgan Morales for the 1935 film The Crusades. Is it kind of offensive? Yes. Is it good? Not particularly. Should you watch it? Probably not. But should you listen to this episode? Yes! Join Sarah and returning guest - and classic film correspondent - Morgan Morales for the 1935 film The Crusades. Is it kind of offensive? Yes. Is it good? Not particularly. Should you watch it? Probably not. But should you listen to this episode? Y...
This week, Media-eval explores premodern China with anime series The Apothecary Diaries! Join Sarah and returning guest (and Media-eval anime correspondent) Peter Konieczny as we explore the lived experiences of women in medieval China, from servants to courtesans, concubines to apothecaries. CW: The series includes depictions of suicide/suicidal ideation and sexual harassment and assault, which we discuss in the episode. Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/mediaevalpod E-mail: media.evalpod@gmai...
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 knightly culture and medievalism for children. What you might not expect: discussions about expulsions and refugee crises in the medieval world. Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/mediaevalpod E-mail: media.evalpod@gmail.com Find Mabel on Instagram: https://ww...
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 such questions as: Why is Moses now a military leader? What’s up with all the brownface? What happened to the women in the Exodus story? And how did medieval Jews celebrate Passover? Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/mediaevalpod E-mail: media.evalpod@gmail....
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 mild breakdown at just how many things this movie gets wrong!
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! Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/mediaevalpod E-mail: media.evalpod@gmail.com Find Lily on Tumblr: www.tumblr.com/shadow-academic
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 modern (and whether we should), food history (ever wondered when they first invented crème brûlée?), and class dynamics in the late medieval and early modern world. Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/mediaevalpod E-mail: media.evalpod@gmail.com Find Peter at h...
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 adaptations often make.
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 of whom are NOT fish-aliens) in early modern Venice. Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/mediaevalpod E-mail: media.evalpod@gmail.com Find Lily on Tumblr: www.tumblr.com/shadow-academic
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 person? What was Isabella I of Castile really like? And why on earth are filmmakers so dedicated to not knowing what the Spanish Inquisition is? Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/mediaevalpod E-mail: media.evalpod@gmail.com Find Marisa on Threads: https:...
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 film Napoleon. What about Napoleon got left out of the film, and why does it matter? Was the French Revolution quite as bad as the film implies? (Hint: No). And why is the film’s central thesis that Napoleon was bad at sex? Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/...
