Future Imperfect

Future Imperfect

By Jason Kingsley

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.

01/28/25

Who were the knights of the Islamic world?

Jason Kingsley talks to Dr Rachel Schine about her new book, Black Knights. Produced by: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01/10/25

What were medieval warhorses like?

Jason talks to Emma Herbert-Davies about her research into the mediaeval warhorse. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12/13/24

What were ordinary Vikings really like?

On this episode Jason talks to Eleanor Barraclough about her new book, Embers of the Hands, about the day-t-day lives and material culture of ordinary Vikings. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for morRead more

12/03/24

What is Jason's new book about?

In this episode, Jason talks about his new book, out now on Kickstarter with the host of Legends and Lectures, Michelle Franklin. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11/20/24

How to get someone to fall in love with you (in the Middle Ages)

We learn lots about of the facts of the Middle Ages, but what did the people themselves believe about the ways in which the world worked, and the intersections between religion and magic? Jason talks to Tabitha Stanmore about practical magic, cunningRead more

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