EPISODE · Sep 9, 2025 · 30 MIN
Renaissance Man (with Peter Weller)
from Noble Blood · host iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
Frederick II was celebrated as a "renaissance man" who championed education and the arts. But his conflicts with the Pope would lead to multiple excommunications. Actor and historian Peter Weller (RoboCop, author of Leon Battista Alberti in Exile) joins the show to discuss his complicated legacy. Support Noble Blood:— Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon— Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Renaissance Man (with Peter Weller)
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