PODIEVAL getting medieval

Dr. Shar van Blomme hosts PODIEVAL getting medieval, a history podcast that thrives on surprising connections. Here, the distant past isn't a sealed chapter but a lively conversation partner for our modern world. You might hear an episode drawing a line from a medieval contraceptive recipe using crocodile dung and honey to contemporary debates, or find a discussion linking the enduring tale of Sleeping Beauty to the very real, complex stories of women in long-term comas today. This isn't about dry dates and battles; it's about the ideas, the daily quirks, and the utterly human fun facts that reveal how people thought and lived. Each episode digs into that rich treasure trove, suggesting that the path to understanding our own culture-its anxieties, its innovations, and its peculiarities-often winds right through the middle ages. Tune in for a thoughtful, often playful exploration where the medieval world consistently holds up an unexpected mirror to the present.