Jason Kingsley is a technologist who started one of the UK's most exciting games companies, Rebellion. He's also fascinated by the past. In this podcast he talks to historians, scientists, and experts from all fields about what the future might hold, and what we should do to prepare for it.
10/22/24
Who were the Anglo-Saxons?
In this episode, Jason talks to Marc Morris about his new book, Anglo Saxons. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/14/24
How do you make a mediaeval book?
Sara Charles is a researched into books and manuscripts, who has learned all of the processes that went into making books in the Middle Ages. She joins Jason to talk about manuscripts books, and all thinks ink and vellum! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio… Read more
10/04/24
Was mediaeval armour for defence or for show?
Jason Kingsley, CBE, talks to armourer Toby Capwell about their time spent jousting against each other, how you know when to give up jousting and how armour worked in the Middle Ages. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See a… Read more
09/29/24
What was the best Old English word?
In this episode, Jason is joined by Dr Hana Videen, who has been collecting early mediaeval words and their meanings. She talks about what we can learn about the way people in the early mediaeval period dealt with animals from the way they wrote and … Read more
09/14/24
What's the oldest pub in England?
On this episode, Jason is joined by James Wright a buildings archaeologist who specialises in mediaeval myth-busting. He talks us through the legends about a lot of England's old buildings, and what the truth actually is. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio… Read more
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