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In a unique twist on the traditional hagiography, we're delving into the story of the Seven Sleepers. This saint's tale features group of...

We're returning to the old Irish epic of the "Cattle Raid of Cooley" this week, featuring Cu Chulainn's boyhood deeds and a plethora of...

So this week we are coming up on Easter, which is the biggest holiday in the medieval Christian calendar aside from Christmas! Since...

Most of the images used in our merchandise and logos are adapted* from the illustrations and marginalia of various medieval manuscripts....

We're concluding our guest series with Mary Osborne of BookSquadGoals this episode with our final ratings and thoughts! While we...

We're back with our guest, Mary Osborne of BookSquadGoals, to continue our tour of the furthest reaches of the medieval world. The...

While COVID rages on one year later, we thought we'd kick this month off with a travelogue for all to enjoy from home. This text provides...

This episode, we dive into the Tain Bo Cualinge, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley. The best known work of ancient Irish lore, this...

We're returning to this unique collection of folktales in our two-part episode this week! These stories continue to moralize folktales in...

A strange tale which parodies many of the themes found in the Tain Bo Cualinge, this Irish legend is a clever satire which questions the...

We have a new collection to jump into this week, featuring tales which may or may not be considered too civilized to be 'medieval.' These...

Merry Christmas, Saturnalia, or whatever midwinter holiday you so choose to celebrate! This week, we've gone off the deep end to produce...

Happy Thanksgiving to all our North American friends who choose to celebrate! We apparantly had quite a lot to say about this saga, since...

Happy Halloween! Or All Saint's Day, All Hallow's Eve, or Samhain, to call the holiday by any of its other names. This week, we unfold...

This week, we pick up an Irish tale that's a bit queer in more ways that one... This story questions what it means to be a true king in...

Ever wondered how to make it through the day-to-day life of the Middle Ages? Don't worry, we've compiled all the best street smarts...

This week, we dive into a strange collection of supposedly Roman folktales, each of which has a strange moral you probably won't see...