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Let's Talk About Sex Apr 14, 2021

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Luke and Eleanor return to break down some popular misconceptions about sex in the Middle Ages because, shockingly, pop culture has led us astray yet again and not everything was weird. church-based sexual puritanism or bodice-ripping softcore porn. Also, we announce the start of our Patreon, coming later this week and featuring a debate on everyone's favorite topic from history: when did Rome fall?

The Black Death 2 Apr 07, 2021

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Luke and Eleanor are back to talk more about the Black Death, including its many recurrences, how it changed life for those who survived, and how it all applies to our lives after during and after the present-day covid pandemic. also, some nice reviews for a change.

The Black Death 1 Apr 01, 2021

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Luke and Eleanor are back to talk about the utter horror of the Black Death, the way our ancestors coped with it, and what we can possibly learn about how to handle what looks like the end of the world.

The Crusades Mar 24, 2021

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Luke and Eleanor return to talk all about the Crusades, Crusader States, and when the whole damn ordeal actually ended. But first, the co-hosts read and discuss a fan review

Judaism in the Middle Ages Mar 18, 2021

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Luke and Eleanor continue their series on medieval religion by focusing on Judaism, including the positives but also the many horrors visited upon the Jews during the Middle Ages that are still being perpetrated today.

The Rise of Islam Mar 11, 2021

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Luke and Eleanor are back to discuss how Islam came to be in the Middle Ages, its rapid spread, the Moorish occupation of Iberia, and much more!

The Hegemony of the Catholic Church Mar 03, 2021

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Luke and Eleanor are back to continue the series on religion in the Middle Ages. This time, they discuss the ever-expanding power of the Medieval Catholic Church, how Christianity began to spread outside of the former Roman Empire, and anti-popes.

Comparative Medieval Religion Feb 25, 2021

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Luke and Eleanor are back to start a series on religion in the Middle Ages. In this episode, we discuss the status of the major world religions at the beginning of the Medieval era, including the fall of Zoroastrianism and the rise of Islam. Our next few episodes will focus on Medieval religions specifically in this order: ep 5 - the Hegemony of the Catholic Church ep 6 - the Rise of Islam ep 7 - Judaism in the M.A. ep 8 - the Crusades

Life was Cheap Feb 19, 2021

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Luke and Eleanor are back to discuss the common misconception that life in the Middle Ages was cheap and that people didn't really mourn their dead. also: all the reasons why you can't do a "faithful" adaptation of the legends of King Arthur

What Are We Doing Here? Feb 08, 2021

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Luke and Eleanor are back to define things more fully, explain the scope of the show, and much more

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