we finally got some real, proper art for the show! friend of the show Jen,
@Bowsnonk
, was commissioned and she produced some amazing cover and banner art and we even have our own little dragon guy now! we hope you love it as much as we do and that you'll check out Jen's work too
after we talked about the failed Munster Rebellion of 1535 last episode, one of our awesome patrons went over and snapped a pic of the cages where the corpses of the Anabaptist leaders of the rebellion were displayed on the steeple of St Lambert’s Church.
in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are joined by
@cushbomb
to talk about his upcoming podcast series Hell on Earth. we cover the Thirty Years War, the rise of Capitalism, and of course spend time naming some guys. check it out!
in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are joined by
@jesawyer
to talk about his new video game set during the late Medieval era, Pentiment! we discuss the setting and inspiration, the huge amount of research that went into it, and more!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back to start a new series on the peasantry! we're here to break all your misconceptions about peasants and tell you why they're much cooler and better than those shitty old nobles
you've requested it and it's finally time! join
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
as they review the 2021 film, The Green Knight. we talk everything from Dev Patel's hotness to hot guys kissing and probably some Medieval stuff too. so check it out already!
in this episode, our 69th,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
talk all about witches and witchcraft in the Middle Ages after our ep on magic. we talk about what medieval witches did, how they were perceived, witch-hunts, the Malleus Maleficarum, and more
in this episode
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
begin a series about the heresies and schisms faced by the Catholic Church leading up to the Reformation. this ep focuses on early heretics like Arius and Nestorius and the first few Ecumenical Councils
hey hey, we're back!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
begin a much-requested series on the rise, 1000-year dominance, and fall of feudalism and the feudal mode of production. but before we get to all that, we have to talk about historical materialism
please keep guest of the show, Matt Christman, in your thoughts. he suffered a serious medical issue and is currently hospitalized in stable condition. Matt’s wife is also expected to give birth to their first child this week. we’re wishing all the best to Matt and his family
happy new year, we're back!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
resume the series on Historical Materialism and finally get to the Black Death, which kills anywhere from 15-40% of all humans on earth and, shockingly, will result in massive consequences
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back to continue our series on food in the Middle Ages. this time, it's all about medieval drug use. opium, magic mushrooms, awful ditch weed they used to just eat instead of smoke? we got em all, so check it out!
a little late but nevertheless! in this ep,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
make fun of that map of where you can expect to receive food in Europe map for a few, then talk about Medieval hospitality practices! it's fun, enjoy!
friends, our 100th episode milestone approaches and we want to celebrate with a special mailbag show open to all listeners. so please use this thread to ask questions about the show, the hosts, how the sausage is made or whatever. ask away, we want as many questions as possible!
new episode! this time
@lukeisamazing
&
@GoingMedieval
talk about how Europe set the stage to destroy itself in WWI, how the Europeans brutalized Africa, the true start of the American empire, and the rise of the Japanese Empire with the Meiji Restoration
we're back!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back to talk about the English Peasants Revolt of 1381. we discuss how an unsuccessful revolt still led to the demise of serfdom in England and why you should never trust norms or the nobility in a parlay
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back. this time, we trace the evolution of the Arthurian canon after the Medieval era, from its nadir in the Early Modern period to its revival by Tennyson. then we talk characters, settings, and tropes. check us out
hello and welcome to the We're Not So Different, a medieval history podcast. in this first episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
introduce the premise of the show and try to clear up a few misconceptions about how people lived in the middle ages
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
revisit their series on Medieval women by focusing on Hildegard of Bingen and Eleanor of Aquitaine. two extremely different women who nonetheless made huge impacts on the Medieval world
our first Patron-only episode, When Did Rome Fall, is available now! WNSD patrons get access to a new, exclusive episode each month, can suggest and vote on future episode topics, and ask questions we will have to answer on the regular show! subscribe at
we're back and guess what, this is our 50th episode! thanks for listening! in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
talk about the era of unintended global consequences: the 30 Years War, Westphalian Sovereignty, the Great Divergence, and more
in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
once again brave the discourse to talk about Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, Medievalist fantasy, and why you can't excuse the pervasive sexual violence in your story by pointing to the Middle Ages
in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
talk about more spooooky medieval creatures: monsters, demons, and the revenant dead. we talk succubi, dragons, and other monsters doing the mash. enjoy!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back to talk about Medieval fail sons. this time we focus on the sons of Charles IV, Wenceslas IV and Sigismund, who squandered all their father's gains in spectacular fashion and put us on the road to Protestantism
we're back and we're talking mining in the Middle Ages. how did Medieval people get all those metals and precious gem out of the ground? who did the digging? what mining techniques were used and what were the big mining centers of the era? let's find out
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back and it's time to talk about wool. we discuss what it means to be a petro state for wool, how a simple textile came to undergird an entire continental economy, and what all goes into Medieval wool production.
in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
compare and contrast medieval and modern approaches to policing and what we can learn from the past about how to govern ourselves without the need for oppressive police states
hello!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back to talk about medieval peasant rebellions! find out why there were so many revolts in the wake of the Black Death and why the Jacquerie scared the French nobility so damn much
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back and it's time to talk about everyone's favorite medieval oddity: the Holy Roman Empire. we start this short series with an intro to the HRE, its humble beginnings, and a bit about the investiture controversy
we're back! this time, we continue our series on historical materialism and feudalism by talking about the very first mode of production: "primitive" communism. we talk egalitarian hunter-gatherer tribes, living without social classes, and more!
we're back and this time,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are joined by returning guest
@Patrick_Wyman
. we spend time talking about the shift from feudalism to capitalism then have had some fun by naming some historical guys (and gals). check it out!
this time,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
start a much-requested series on the Hundred Years War with a big introduction. we talk French dynastic crises, English claims to the French throne, famines, and even more Game of Thrones shit. enjoy!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back to talk more about food and drink in the Middle Ages. we discuss regional differences in cuisine, champagne vs prosecco, bitter beer, and the seemingly-eternal conquest of bread. check it out!
coming tomorrow: new regular episode all about maps, why we love them, medieval maps, etc
coming Friday: new bonus episode about vulva phrenology, modern attempts to justify shitty ideas under the guise of “science”, and a bit about how we’re all driving ourselves insane
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back and still talking peasants. this ep is all about Enclosure, how it permanently changed property rights, and how it still affects us today. but first, we discuss the Green Knight trailer respectfully
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back to begin a series on Medieval China by discussing some of the radical differences between China and our general conception of the Middle Ages, specifically serfdom, which China abandoned before the birth of Christ
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
continue the series on Weird Medieval shit by talking to
@WeirdMedieval
about all the weird Medieval guys in marginalia we love so much. we discuss why humans are so fascinated with them and then rank 25 in a tier list
we are back, baby! in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
talk about how the evils of colonialism shaped the Early Modern era and formed the basis for capitalism as we know it today. also: mercantilism and markets, check it out!
let's talk maps!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are here to talk all about Medieval maps, aka Mappa Mundi. we talk about the stories these maps tried to convey, where you could find dragons, and why humans have always loved maps. enjoy!
new episode is live! this time,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
talk all about the peasant mindset, how they viewed themselves, and what they did in their free time. we also talk about the roots of the peasants rebellions we will discuss next episode.
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
welcome
@doctorow
to the show to talk enshittification, why everything in the modern world feels like its getting worse constantly, whether Medieval people felt the same way, and if this is similar to the Fall of Rome
we're back, baby!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are here to talk about gunpowder. we discuss its discovery by Chinese alchemists searching for an elixir for eternal life as well as its eventual use for military purposes and how that changed the world.
we're back!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
talk Historical Materialism in the early Middle Ages and how the Divine Right of Kings influenced modern state formation and the earliest instances of primitive accumulation of capital
new episode!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
finish their introduction to the Hundred Years War and get into the actual conflict. there's longbow chat, the first big English naval victory in history, and more proxy wars than you can shake a stick at
we're back!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
continue their series on heresies with the early days of the Reformation, its near immediate split into magisterial and radical camps, and how the princes and nobles of the HRE wouldn't let the radicals win
no new episode this week because the real world gets in the way, so we're unlocking one of our patron-exclusive episodes, an interview with podcaster
@Patrick_Wyman
. check it out and preorder Patrick's book, The Verge
@lukeisamazing
@GoingMedieval
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are on break this week, so we unlocked a bonus episode to tide you over. in this one, we talk about a guy who thinks going down on women was invented by feminists in the 60's and Medieval understandings of female anatomy
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back to talk more about sex in the Middle Ages. the episode covers their problematic views on virginity, the shortcomings of sex ed at the time, and, of course, wooden medieval dildos
in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
continue their series on historical materialism by talking about the bourgeoisie finally attaining class consciousness and their first grab for power known as the English Civil War, and more!
hello! our 2nd patron-exclusive episode is live!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
interview historian and podcaster
@Patrick_Wyman
about his forthcoming book and other topics like Great Man theory, periodization, the rise of capitalism, and more!
we’re recording two episodes on The Northman today. one is a free episode is a general review and drops tomorrow. the other is a bonus episode that covers historical accuracy/inspiration and drops for patrons on Friday! so get excited for The Northman week!
new episode time!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back to continue their series on Medieval China, specifically the Silk Road. it carried more than just trade and commerce, including religion, soldiers, and even cultures. so check it out!
folks, it's The Green Knight week on the show. we're recording 2 episodes on it today. the free ep will be up tomorrow, the patron-exclusive ep will be up Friday
we're back with more on the Hundred Years War. this time
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
discuss the early years and how the backwater English pulled off stunning victories at Crecy and Poitiers and how both sides navigated the Black Death
we are so back!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
conclude the Hundred Years War with English victory at Agincourt and control of Paris, French resurgence under the most unlikely of leaders, Joan of Arc, and finally French revenge and victory in the war.
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
talk more Medieval failsons. in this case, it's the four idiot boys of Eleanor of Aquitaine: Henry, Richard, Geoffrey, and John. Each was or tried to be the King of England and each was spectacularly bad at it. enjoy!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are here with breaking Medieval news... sort of. we talk Philippa Gregory's new theory that the Princes in the Tower survived and both tried to retake the throne. did it really go down like that? does the evidence hold up?
in this ep,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
continue their series on Medieval heresies by getting into the 11th and 12th centuries. we discuss the Good Men of Languedoc (Cathars), Peter Abelard, and a bunch of phoney-baloney "crusades" against Christians
we're back, baby!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
continue the series on Medieval China by answering patron questions about sex. what can we say, our listeners want to hear about sex and we're very happy to oblige.
we are back again, this time with part 5 of our series on Medieval heresies.
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
talk about Wycliffe and his Bible, the farcical heresies of Joan of Arc, and finally get to the Hussites and a bunch of Czech guys named Jan.
in this bonus episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
discuss how we got the Biblical canon in its current form. we talk about Apocrypha, changes over the years, the actual construction of the canon and its stories, and more! check it out!
apologies all, but due to scheduling conflicts, we won't get an episode put this week. sorry, hope you have a good weekend and we will be back next week. thanks!
happy holidays to one and all!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back with a special episode all about the connections between Christmas and Saturnalia and what Christmas in the Middle Ages looked like. so check it out!
in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
reach the Early Modern Period in their series on Historical Materialism. they talk about the origins of modern banking, the Renaissance, and, finally, Protestants. all of which pave the way for capitalism
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back with an interview with philologist and historian Alex West (
@siwaratrikalpa
) about life in Medieval Indonesia and Malaysia and, specifically, Alex's work with the Old Sundanese narrative poem, Bujangga Manik
better late than never!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
continue the series on Weird Medieval shit by talking about three supernovae from the Middle Ages, the general weirdness of the European hegemony of the Catholic Church, and the dang Hussites
woohoo, we're talking Dune on our new patron-exclusive episode.
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
take a look at the real world politics behind Dune. we've got the space Holy Roman Empire, the space Janissaries, space OPEC, and more. so check it out!
in this one,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
return to an old patron question and discuss Medieval systems of measurement. we talk about how they didn't really have minutes and seconds like us and whether a foot was equal to the length of the king's foot
in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
finally reach the Napoleonic era. we discuss how Napoleon stood astride history, what that means, how his armies smashed feudalism (almost) everywhere they went, and why it helped spread capitalism
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back with part 3 of the series on the Norman Conquest and Anarchy. we finish up 1066 and see William the Conqueror solidify his rule against revolts thru brutal measures as the Norman Yoke fully descends on England
in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
discuss practical medieval magic, something we might find silly but was an everyday reality for them. what types of magic did they believe in? how was it practiced? etc
we're back with a real episode this time!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
finish out the series on Medieval China by discussing the zenith and ultimate fracture of the Mongol Empire, including Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty, which ruled China until 1368.
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
start a much-requested series on the Arthurian legends. we give a broad introduction to the stories before discussing how the hell a bunch of folks in the Middle Ages built out a fully-realized fictional canon in 800 years
in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
review The Northman, the excellent 2022 epic historical fiction film centering on Viking life during the Middle Ages! we talk about berserkers and shrooms and revenant dead and so much more! check it out!
in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
continue discussing historical materialism and finally, finally, get to Feudalism and the Middle Ages. they discuss what feudalism actually was, what Marx meant by the Feudal Mode of Production, and more!
coming this week:
Wednesday: regular ep in a new occasional series about the lives of prominent medieval women starting with the 2 Mary’s (regular ep)
Friday: Luke finally conned Eleanor into talking about Star Wars so we’re doing a series on Andor (bonus ep for patrons)
we're back!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
return to talk all about the Crusades, the Crusader States, the Crusades against the Hussites, and more! but first, a listener review that complains about the amt of childish fucking cursing on the show.
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back and this time it's all about the Mongols. we talk about their invasions, meritocracy, religious toleration, empire-building, and, of course, Temujin, aka Genghis Khan. check it out!
recording this week is delayed due to the insane heatwave in Europe. new episode on medieval cities, this time Venice and Genoa, is coming Friday afternoon (eastern time). next patreon ep on The Silmarillion is coming next week.
better late than never, eh?
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back with more Wars of the Roses. we get more regicide, the Yorkists take control, and a battle ends with two armies on the same side fighting each other due to fog and confused heraldry
and we're back! this time,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
continue talking about historical materialism and early feudalism. we discuss commerce vs capitalism, the spread of universal religions, the rise of the manor, and more. so check it out!
in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
cover most of the Interwar period including the aftermath of WW1, the failed Spartacist Uprisings in Germany, the new Soviet Union, the Russian Civil War, the Great Depression, and more! check it out!
we're back, baby! in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
finally introduce the Capitalist Mode of Production, talk about the first successful bourgeois revolution in America, and a much, much cooler revolution in France! check it out!
and we're back! in this episode,
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
cover 2 more medieval cities: Genoa and Venice. we talk about how each fared in the Middle Ages and mostly slander Genoa for never matching its archrival Venice
we're back a little late due to technical issues but still back! this time
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
talk to special guest
@FlorenceHRScott
about the deaths of monarchs, medieval coronation ceremonies, and more! check it out
better late than never:
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
bring you Medieval What If part 2. what if the Norman Invasion fails? What if Constantinople holds on in 1453? What if Arthur Tudor, Henry VIII's older brother, hadn't died early?
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
start a new series on the Norman Conquest and English Anarchy. we begin this with a brief intro to England before the Normans. we talk Roman Britain, Danish and Germanic invasions, Christianization, the Normans, and more
new episode time!
@lukeisamazing
and
@GoingMedieval
are back to shatter your misconceptions about life in the Middle Ages being "nasty, brutish, and short." but first, a discussion about why you can't make a "faithful" adaptation of King Arthur