Colin Theriot, of the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann, has created a podcast concentrating on the Society for Creative Anachronism and historical topics. The blog and podcast is entitled Podcasting the Dream.
Audio/PodcastAudio files (such as interviews or lectures) including podcasts "Podcasting the Dream" now online
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2010-08-30 17:10
Colin Theriot, of the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann, has created a podcast concentrating on the Society for Creative Anachronism and historical topics. The blog and podcast is entitled Podcasting the Dream. Barony of Sternfeld Tries Podcasting
Submitted by antoniobellini on Fri, 2010-07-30 08:20
The Barony of Sternfeld (Midrealm) has started an experimental podcast, the Sterncast. The first episode features an interview with Master Johann von Metten about Animal Husbandry in the SCA and the raising of Medieval breeds of chickens. Public ideas subject of CBC program
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2010-05-28 13:52
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has produced a series of programs based on Modern Publics: 1500-1700, a book by a group of scholars at McGill University. The program is podcast online. Viking Home Companion hits the road
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2010-05-04 08:15
Hersir Torvaldr Torgarson of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc reports that his Viking Home Companion show will be traveling to a number of locations throughout AEthelmearc and Atlantia during the month of May 2010. Medieval Myths panel discussion on CalonSound
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2010-03-15 08:54
Mathurin Kerbusso reports that a podcast of a panel discussion entitled Dispelling Medieval Myths, which was presented at the recent Medieval Mindset RUSH in the Kingdom of Calontir, is now available in the CalonSound Project archives. Renaissance texts "unread and unstudied"
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2010-03-08 18:50
In a podcast for the Classics and Ancient History website, Peter Mack and Maude Vanhalen discuss Renaissance thought and the fact that much of its works, most written in Latin, have been "largely unread and unstudied." (MP3) Dark Ages really more "gray," say economists
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2010-02-23 15:17
In a recent story for NPR's All Things Considered, Madeleine Brand discusses new theories about the Dark Ages, the medieval spice trade, and the Black Plague with Chana Joffe-Walt and Adam Davidson. The Lions Road podcast due to return in March
Submitted by Michael D-Eath on Fri, 2010-02-05 10:48
Dan Christensen, the creator and one of the hosts of the podcast "The Lions Road", has stated in a blog post on Sonnetoptics that he intends to resurrect the "The Lions Road" and start posting again in March 2010. Vikings attacked in self defense, says Norse scholar
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2010-01-18 18:25
The latest effort to revamp the reputations of the Norse come from Robert Ferguson in an article for the December 2009 issue of BBC History Magazine. Ferguson writes that Vikings raided in reaction to a threat to Denmark by Emperor Charlemagne. Living History Podcast: "a dialogue between many different areas of the reenacting community"
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2010-01-13 16:40
On her blog I'm Living History, Alena has announced the creation of a new Living History Podcast to discuss topics of interest to reenactors. A recent interview was with Mike Bollow, organizer of Reenactorfest.
Roman frescoes restored to glory
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2009-12-24 12:53
The BBC's Rome correspondent David Willey offers a tour of the building and recently restored 400-year-old fresco paintings at the Scala Santa or Holy Stairs.
Jousting in America
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2009-10-29 11:19
What makes a modern American want to be a medieval jouster? NPR correspondent Jacki Lyden traveled to the Maryland Renaissance Festival to find out for a story that ran October 3, 2009 on NPR's Weekend Edition.(audio and photos)
Hear Shakespeare's music online
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2009-10-23 12:10
The cast album for the recent production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, starring Audra McDonald and Anne Hathaway, is available to hear online.
Mongolian games celebrate "manly sports"
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2009-10-14 12:56
An annual festival dating to the 13th century is considered the Mogolian "Olympics." The event features the "manly sports" — horse racing, wrestling and archery. Louisa Lim of NPR has the story. (audio)
Spider silk tapestry unique creation
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2009-10-05 07:38
It took weavers in Madagascar four years to complete a golden 11-by-4-foot tapestry made completely of spider silk. The only one of its kind in the world, the tapestry is kept safe in a glass case in the American Museum of Natural History. Christopher Joyce of NPR has an audio story.
Ancient art of falconry aids California vineyards
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2009-09-28 09:02
California vintners, desperate to save their grape harvests fro the ravages of starlings, have turned to other birds for help: falcons. Gloria Hillard has an audio report from NPR's Weekend Edition.(photo)
Castle builders "go medieval" in France
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2009-08-21 10:20
A group of medieval enthusiasts in Burgundy in France are building a castle using only medieval tools and techniques. An MP3 version of the radio story is available to download online.
BBC Radio 4 presents "Tales Before the Stave"
Submitted by Pierre on Thu, 2009-08-13 12:03
A thirty-minute podcast from BBC Radio 4 features the story of the Winchester Troper, a seminal musical book created around 1030 CE in Winchester, England.
Music of Lune Heath makes a comeback
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2009-07-03 17:46
Selections of sacred music, dating from the 13th to 16th centuries, can be found on a new CD by the Ensemble Devotio Moderna entitled God Shall Be Praised, Music from Lune Convent. The music is from newly-discovered manuscripts found at the Lune Convent in Northern Germany. Music commentator Tom Manoff of All Things Considered has the story. (photo)
CalonSound Project at the War of the Lilies
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2009-06-05 11:02
Mathurin reports that the CalonSound Project will be available at The War Of The Lilies with times scheduled to record songs or stories for the Calontir sound archives.
CalonSound Project records voices of Calontir
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2009-05-27 15:55
Ever wish that you could revisit a special moment from a bardic circle or coronation feast?
NPR series follows path of modern Canterbury pilgrims
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2009-05-18 07:30
A recent multi-part NPR series retraces the steps of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales pilgrims in modern England from London to Canterbury. The site includes an interactive map of the journey.
Bookworms damage books in Knights of Malta archives
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2009-02-03 17:12
Bookworms and crude repairs have wrought destruction on the priceless parchment books in the archives of the Malta Study Center at the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library. American Public Radio's Speaking of Faith has the 14-minute, online story.
Bernard Cornwell, author of "Agincourt," interviewed
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2009-01-30 17:40
National Review Online has posted an interview with author Bernard Cornwell discussing his new book Agincourt. The interview is in MP3 format.
Lions Road SCA Podcast Expands to Live Webcast
Submitted by Tryggvy on Fri, 2009-01-16 17:57
Lions Road, the first weekly SCA podcast, has begun offering a live webcast.
Lions Road SCA Podcast Expands to Live Webcast
Submitted by Tryggvy on Tue, 2009-01-06 22:09
Lions Road podcast now goes live Tuesday nights at 7:30 PST. See a live webcast of the Lions Road, chat in our real time chat room or just listen in. You can also call in on the Lions Road chat line and talk to them over the phone about history, SCA or related topics. So check them out http://lionsroad.org
SCAdian artist featured on "Weekend America"
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008-12-26 14:18
California artist, gamer and SCA member Ben Jackel was featured recently on American Public Media's Weekend America program. Jackel, who lives in Los Angeles, spoke about his garage studio where he crafts such treasures as an enormous Swedish battle ax and an Italian renaissance war helmet. (slideshow)
Baroness Dagmar Halvdan Wins Lions Road Give Away
Submitted by Tryggvy Landstaker on Sun, 2008-11-16 19:39
Baroness Dagmar Halvdan from the Kingdom of Ealdormere has won the first annual Lions Road Podcast membership giveaway.
SCA Photograph Contest Welcomes Beginner and Expert Alike.
Submitted by Tryggvy Landstaker on Sun, 2008-11-16 11:46
Lions Road Podcast is holding its end of the year SCA photo contest. In this search for the best photograph they are seeking the best picture, not the best photographer, so anyone can enter and have a fair chance at winning.
Radio station's Halloween special features SCA musicians
Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2008-10-24 09:24
Radio host Melinda LaFevers, known in the SCA as Melandra of the Woods, hosts a weekly folk music show on radio station KVHU, sponsored by Harding University. This week's show will feature the talents of several "current and former SCA bards" and will be broadcast on the web as well as on the air.
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