The Court Jester
En podcast av Kleio Pethainou - Söndagar
47 Avsnitt
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“Three Blind Men Walk Into an Inn…” (and it just gets worse)
Publicerades: 2025-05-04 -
Impostures, or Maqamat al-Hariri, with Peter Konieczny
Publicerades: 2025-04-20 -
Glow Up or Blow Up?
Publicerades: 2025-04-06 -
Gombert
Publicerades: 2025-03-23 -
The Tale of Jaufre with Anne Lister
Publicerades: 2025-03-09 -
The priest and the woman
Publicerades: 2025-02-23 -
Dead to Her
Publicerades: 2025-02-09 -
Sex Education, Medieval Style
Publicerades: 2024-04-29 -
How to Get Rid of Your Mother (Legally, and with Profit)
Publicerades: 2024-04-14 -
Barrabam! A Good Friday Fabliau About Liturgical Chaos
Publicerades: 2024-03-31 -
The Fart That Changed the Afterlife
Publicerades: 2024-03-30 -
When in Doubt, Bribe the Bishop
Publicerades: 2024-03-19 -
How to Test Your Wife’s Love
Publicerades: 2024-03-10 -
The Belt - Or, How to Win Back Your Husband by Seducing Him as a Man
Publicerades: 2024-03-03 -
The Lombard Who Wanted Twelve Wives
Publicerades: 2024-02-25 -
A Medieval Guide to Cheating Gracefully
Publicerades: 2024-02-18 -
Auberee - Mistress of the Needle, Queen of the Scheme
Publicerades: 2024-02-11 -
Hot Bath, Cold Betrayal
Publicerades: 2024-02-04 -
Heaven’s Worst Day at the Office
Publicerades: 2024-01-28 -
A Crane for a f***
Publicerades: 2024-01-21
The Court Jester is a storytelling podcast that dives into the sauciest, funniest, and most outrageous stories of the Middle Ages. Hosted by medievalist and humour scholar Kleio Pethainou, each episode brings you a real tale from medieval literature—fabliaux, fables, legends, and more—featuring scandal, fart jokes, sex, tricksters, and chaotic peasant drama.Think rude jokes, wild mishaps and the messiest love triangles you’ve never heard of (but absolutely should).⚔️ Based on real medieval texts📜 Translated and adapted with historical context🎭 Told with flair, irreverence, and dark humourIf you're into medieval history, historical comedy, uncensored storytelling, or want to laugh at the weirdest things humans used to do—this one’s for you.🔔 New episodes every other week. Support the show on Patreon for bonus content and medieval mischief. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
