Episode Appearances
The Swiftie and The Scholar · Apr 23, 2026
Fate vs. Free Will in The Prophecy
“Referenced for 'Treatise on the Astrolabe' and fool characters in Canterbury Tales”
Tarot card symbolism and interpretation in literatureBiblical allusions and theological themes in contemporary musicPoetic devices: assonance, alliteration, inclusio, antithesis, ambiguity
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History Extra podcast · Mar 6, 2026
A poetic history of England
“Medieval poet whose London English influenced modern standard English; 'Wife of Bath's Tale' included in Clark's analysis”
Medieval Dream Poetry and Grief RepresentationBlack Death Social History Through LiteratureBroadside Ballads as Popular Culture and Political Satire
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Gone Medieval · Feb 24, 2026
How to Get to Heaven: Papal Indulgences
“14th-century author whose Pardoner character satirized corrupt indulgence sellers in Canterbury Tales”
Papal Indulgences History and TheologyMedieval Penance and Confession SystemsPurgatory Doctrine Development
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