Media-eval: A Medieval Pop Culture Podcast

About Media-eval: A Medieval Pop Culture Podcast

Sarah Ifft Decker, a medieval historian, explores how movies, tv, and books depict the medieval world. What did they get right? What did they get wrong? And what do they tell us about how modern people think about the medieval past?

Publisher

Media-eval: A Medieval Pop Culture Podcast

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Nov 2018

Latest episode

4 May 2025

Latest episodes

163 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 May 2025

   The Princess Bride

   Its finally here folks- the last regular episode of Media-eval! Join Sarah one last time as she tells us why Princess Bride manages to be one of the most accurate movies ever on the show as it goes out on a really happy note. One last thing from me as I just want to say that it has been a pleasure guesting and listening to this podcast over the last 7 years and a great joy to be able to call Sarah my friend.

2. 

   20 Apr 2025

   The Da Vinci Code

   This episode is being released on Easter Sunday and Sarah thought what better way to celebrate this most holy of days than discussing whether or not Jesus got it w...on with Mary Magdalene. Ollie returns to discuss the 2006 movie The Davinci Code featuring one of the worst haircuts in history and more mansplaining than you can shake a stick at! Join us for a fun chat about a movie that is based on a book Im fairly sure you can read in less time than the movie seems to last! Disclaimer: Ollie was sick during this recording so if he appears quiet at times its not because the movie sent him to sleep, he was trying not to cough!

3. 

   6 Apr 2025

   Rob Roy

   We're back where the Podcast began- Medieval Scotland! You'll never guess but some of the English nobles are being a bit dickish so its time for a Scottish hero to step up and deal with the situation. Sarah is joined by Ollie to talk about a movie that seems to be about Honour but is really a protracted contract negotiation. And its great! (in the eyes of one of the hosts!)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

55 ratings

Spotify

4.3 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

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Quality

46

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

50

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