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Chivalry Today Podcast
by Scott Farrell
A monthly exploration of the history, literature and philosophy of the code of chivalry - from the code of honor of medieval knights and traditional tales of King Arthur's Round Table, to principles of leadership and ethics in today's business and politics and images of heroes and role models in contemporary media. Hosted by author, independent historian and director of the award-winning Chivalry Today educational program, Scott Farrell.
Episodes
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Podcast Extra: Peter Johnsson on Swords
In the first part of my conversation with sword maker Peter Johnsson, we talked at length about the symbolism and cultural significance of the sword, and how it reflects both medieval and modern understandings of the ideals of chivalry. But after the show was over, we went on talking and we both...
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Conversation With Peter Johnsson
Sword expert and designer Peter Johnsson examines the properties of a medieval artifact in a recent collaborative project with the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. There is a special place in heroic lore for those who deal in the craft of weapons – specifically, for the smiths who make…
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Conversation With: Prof. Anne Curry
(Editor’s Note: Podcast player is now at the bottom of the post) For all the focus on war bows and armor, knights and the “band of English brothers,” it is important to remember that the Battle of Agincourt wasn’t just about arms and tactics. Soldiers on both sides fell in the conflict, leaving...
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Conversation with Guy Windsor
Fiore del Liberi is a name that is familiar both to students of medieval military history and practitioners of the skills known as “HEMA” or “historical European martial arts.” In the first decade of the 15th century, Fiore, a knight who was a veteran of several military campaigns and an...
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Conversation with Jessica Finley
Like any code of honor, the ideals of chivalry have to be put into practice in order to be of value – and for knights of the middle ages, one very visible way of putting their chivalric principles into action was through a sort of an exhibition match known as a “passage of arms”, a test of both...
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Conversation With: Dr. Elizabeth Morrison (J. Paul Getty Museum “Chivalry in the Middle Ages”)
This illustration of a 15th century feast, on display as part of the Getty’s “Chivalry in the Middle Ages” exhibit, shows the best and worst of table manners in a medieval dining hall. Movies, books, paintings, and even video games can – in their own ways – help to transport us back in time, and...
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Conversation With: Heather Dale (Celtic Avalon Concert)
Heather Dale (pictured above, performing in the greenwood with Ben Deschamps and the rest of her band) is something of a modern-day troubadour, and the fans among her “tribe” have heard her musical performances in a wide variety of venues – from sci-fi and fantasy conventions, to “Living History”...
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Conversation With: Heather Dale
Conversations With Chivalry Today #3: Folksinger Heather Dale Heather Dale’s album Avalon contains all 19 of her Arthurian-themed songs. In the Middle Ages bards, poets, and troubadours traveled all over the Kingdoms of Europe collecting, recounting, and elaborating on the legends of King Arthur...
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Podcast 62: Public Understanding of Chivalry
In the podcast’s final episode, Prof. Paul Sturtevant, founder of the Society for the Public Understanding of the Middle Ages, joins Scott to talk about the organization and how modern understanding of chivalry is built, colored, and reflected by real historical studies, as well as video games,...
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Podcast 61: The Knightly Art of Fiore
Prof. Ken Mondschein joins Scott Farrell to talk about his new book The Knightly Art Of Battle, which explores both the military skills, and the detailed artwork found in the late medieval fighting manuscript Flos Duellatorum, written by the fencing master Fiore dei Liberi, which is in the...
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Podcast 58: The Style of Chivalry In the Armourer’s Art
Dr. Thom Richardson, keeper of armor at England’s Royal Armouries, joins Scott to talk about the artistry of medieval armor. Dr. Richardson is author of the foreword in the new two-volume photography book The Royal Armouries by acclaimed Italian photographer Carlo Paggiarino, published by Hans...
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Podcast 38: Ideology of Chivalry
In this episode: Scott is joined by Prof. Richard Kaeuper, author of Holy Warriors: The Religious Ideology of Chivalry for a conversation about the sometimes tenuous relationship between knights and the church throughout the Middle Ages, and how the teachings of Christianity affected the ideals…
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Podcast 57: Chivalry Urbanis – Civil-izing the Knightly Code
Professor Pier Forni Scott speaks with Prof. P.M. Forni, founder of the Johns Hopkins Civility Project and author of the book Choosing Civility, who discusses the history of “civil” behavior and chivalry, and why this concept still matters today. Plus: Chivalry Today needs your help! Please…
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Podcast 53: Courtly Love – How Chivalry And Romance Got Together
In the first episode of the sixth season of the podcast, Scott speaks with Prof. Jennifer G. Wollock, author of the new book Rethinking Chivalry And Courtly Love. She explains how this medieval literary ideal has had a profound impact on modern society, from military doctrines and ethics, to...
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Podcast 50: A Dueling View Of Chivalry
Scott examines chivalry’s place in the world of medieval fighting manuals and poleaxe dueling as he is joined by Christian Henry Tobler, European martial arts interpreter whose work is featured in a new DVD German Medieval Martial Arts Vol. 1: The Poleaxe, as they discuss how this brutal style of...
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Podcast 49: Princess Culture and the Code of Chivalry
Scott explores “princess culture” with Peggy Orenstein, author of Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture as they discuss the icon of the princess in today’s media – from Barbie® and the Disney Princesses® to pink birthday cakes, boutique-edition...
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Podcast 48: Chivalry And Swordsmen
Scott examines the design, construction, function and symbolism of swords of the Middle Ages (and other historical periods) with guest Mike Loades, noted historical interpreter and author of Swords And Swordsmen. Also: A conversation with teacher Amy Burvall, whose video series History For Music...
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Podcast 47: Chivalry And A Modern Morte Darthur
Scott considers the language of chivalry and King Arthur as he is joined by Dorsey Armstrong, Associate Professor of English and Medieval Literature at Purdue University, and editor/translator of the book Sir Thomas Malory’s Morte Darthur: A New Modern English Translation of the Winchester...
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Podcast 46: Philosophy of Martial Arts and Chivalry
Scott speaks with Prof. Damon Young, philosopher and senior editor of the book Martial Arts And Philosophy (part of the Pop Culture & Philosophy series from Open Court Books) about the chapter Sir Aristotle And The Code Of Chivalry (written and contributed by Scott himself) as the two compare…
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Podcast 45: Chivalry In An American Castle
When finished in 2030, the Ozark Medieval Fortress will look like this – an authentically built replica of a 13th century knight’s castle. Scott takes a visit to the Ozark Medieval Fortress, an authentic replica of a 13th century French castle, being built in northern Arkansas for a tour with...
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Podcast 44: Three Knights Of Shakespeare: Chivalry Takes The Stage
Scott is joined by actor Steven Walters, who plays the part of Prince Hal in a production of Shakespeare’s Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, on-stage at the Dallas Theater Center, to talk about the performance, its three “knightly” characters (Hotspur, Falstaff and Hal) and what we can learn about modern...
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Podcast 43: The Magic Ring and Chivalry
Scott’s guest is Prof. Amy Sturgis, editor of the new illustrated edition of The Magic Ring, a classic 19th century novel of chivalry and adventure that redefined our image of knighthood and the code of chivalry, and helped establish the literary genre of “high fantasy.” Plus: An exploration of...
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Podcast 42: Summer Of Chivalry
Students at the 2009 Medieval Minnesota Summer Camp program take a well-earned bow after performing a scene from a medieval play as part of their week-long study program. Prof. Phillip Adamo, director of the Medieval Minnesota summer camp program sponsored by Augsburg College, talks about...
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A monthly exploration of the history, literature and philosophy of the code of chivalry - from the code of honor of medieval knights and traditional tales of King Arthur's Round Table, to principles of leadership and ethics in today's business and politics and images of heroes and role models in contemporary media. Hosted by author, independent historian and director of the award-winning Chivalry Today educational program, Scott Farrell.
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