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The Public Medievalcast: Episode 1

by Paul B. Sturtevant on June 6, 2019

A brand new podcast from The Public Medievalist! Game of Thrones has come and gone, and have we got a postmortem panel for you! Three scholars discuss where the show went right and wrong, and what to look forward to in the future.

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Brienne of Tarth is a Heroine for our Age

by Elizabeth S. Leet on May 9, 2019

Brienne of Tarth is one of Game of Thrones best characters: a chivalrous warrior, and now a knight of the realm. Let's meet another woman warrior of medieval literature.

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You Know Nothing about Medieval Warfare, Jon Snow

by Paul B. Sturtevant on May 2, 2019

The Battle of Winterfell would have gone a lot better had our heroes known a thing or two about medieval warfare...

Gender, Sexism, and the Middle Ages

Werewolves as a Metaphor for Domestic Abusers

by Kisha Tracy on February 21, 2019

We all know werewolves as legendary figures that periodically fly into an unstoppable rage. What you may not know is that in the Middle Ages this was often a metaphor for domestic violence.

Gender, Sexism, and the Middle Ages

“Viking Tough”: How Ads Sell Us Medieval Manhood

by Megan Arnott on January 31, 2019

Ads sell us an image of ourselves. So what are they selling to men when that image is medieval?

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The Public Medievalist 2018 Holiday Gift Guide

by Shiloh Carroll on November 30, 2018

Need a gift for the holidays? Something that says "I am super into the Middle Ages"? Well, we've got you covered with our first-ever holiday gift-giving guide!

Gender, Sexism, and the Middle Ages

My Fair Lady? How We Think About Medieval Women

by Yvonne Seale on October 25, 2018

When we think of medieval women, one word stands out above the rest: "lady." But what did it mean to be a lady? What does it now? And what should it mean?

Gender, Sexism, and the Middle Ages

Gender, Sexism, and the Middle Ages: No More Fairy Tales

by Amy S. Kaufman on October 11, 2018

Introducing The Public Medievalist's new series on Gender, Sexism, and the Middle Ages. A profoundly sexist view of the Middle Ages has gone uncorrected for too long. Let's tell some new stories.

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Grimdark Medievalism in A Song of Ice and Fire

by Shiloh Carroll on May 15, 2018

Game of Thrones' dark and cynical interpretation of the Middle Ages is a huge problem. The creators argue that it's a more-realistic version of the Middle Ages, but just because it's edgy, doesn't mean it's real.

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