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Weird Medieval Guys

Leaving no stone unturned in our quest for the weirdest stories, guys, and art from the Middle Ages.

The Weird Medieval Guys podcast is brought to you by Olivia, the creator of internet sensation Weird Medieval Guys, and Aran, a historian and fellow weird guy connoisseur.

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  • Avg 1 hr 46 min
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  • #64
    Wednesday · 1 hr 44 min

    Medieval hygiene

    As we all know, everyone in the middle ages lived and died in the muck. What's worse, they had no idea that being caked in shit and smelling terrible was bad. Or did they? Maybe instead they all just smelled like a mild curry... Join the WMG Discord server! https://discord.gg/Ga9EQWfK28

  • #63
    September 29 · 1 hr 39 min

    Medieval medicine

    leech up, leech heads! Join the Weird Medieval Guys Discord server! https://discord.gg/Ga9EQWfK28

  • #62
    September 14 · 1 hr 49 min

    Was Mansa Musa the richest man in history?

    "PEOPLE OF CAIRO, YOU LISTEN TO ME. GO INTO THE TREASURY, AND PUT YOUR HAND IN THE CASH REGISTER FOR NO REASON. THAT MONEY IS YOUR MONEY AS OF RIGHT NOW." al-Umari, attributed to Mansa Musa, 14th century Join the Weird Medieval Guys Discord server! https://discord.gg/Ga9EQWfK28

  • #60
    May 25 · 2 hr 25 min

    Reviewing Medieval Movies

    The movies are back, or so they say. But what makes a good medieval movie? Historical accuracy? Satisfying storytelling? The quality of the tassels? To find out, Aran, Olivia and Joe Mason reviewed five movies. Some of them were good, some of them were interesting, and some of them were Braveheart. Films reviewed: Braveheart (1995) The Northman (2022) The Green Knight (2021) The Kingdom of Heaven (2005) A Knight's Tale (2001) Join the Weird Medieval Guys Discord community: https://discord.gg/S36vz4jD98

  • #58
    April 27 · 1 hr 49 min

    Medieval Robots

    Wait, what? Are you for real? is this a bit you're doing?

  • #55
    March 16 · 1 hr 55 min

    Medieval travel writing

    Nothing beats a Jet 2 Holiday - except, of course, trekking thousands of miles across Central Asia to deliver spices, preach the gospel, or just see that's going on over there. The Mongol Empire facilitated an unprecedented transcontinental mobility, which a few people (mostly Europeans, go figure) wrote about. Some of that writing was genuinely insightful, and some was unitentionally hsyterical. Oh, and it led to the creation of one of history's most legendary archetypes: white boys who say Inshallah. Join the WMG discord: https://discord.gg/S36vz4jD98

  • #53
    February 17 · 1 hr 43 min

    The Order of Assassins

    In the medieval Middle East, no group was as feared as the Order of the Assassins - or as misunderstood. In this episode, Olivia and Aran chart the emergence of this deadly organisation and their role in the complex web of Middle Eastern politics. This episode has everything you could want: high-octane derring-do, arcane Islamic eschatology, thundering Mongol armies and yes: even a few scheming viziers. Come for the assassins, stay for Aran almost bursting a vessel trying to accurately explain all of early Islamic history in five minutes.

  • #52
    February 2 · 1 hr 44 min

    Medieval drinking culture

    Dry January is over! Wet February is here! What was it like to get drunk in the Middle Ages? Let's investigate...... Join the official WMG Discord server!! https://discord.gg/6GzvXdWX23

  • #51
    January 19 · 1 hr 37 min

    Weird medieval mailbag #3

    Q&A with Aran and Olivia Join the official WMG Discord server!! https://discord.gg/6GzvXdWX23

  • #50
    January 6 · 2 hr 5 min

    The Norman Conquest part VI: The Book of Judgement

    Our series on the Norman Conquest finally comes to an end with a grand finale covering the aftermath of the events in Scotland, England, and Wales. Though William the Bastard may die 20 years after the conquest takes place, his actions will reverberate throughout history....

  • #49
    Dec 22, 2025 · 1 hr 49 min

    The Norman Conquest episode V: The Lake of Blood

    It all comes down to this. Harold Godwinson, Harald Sigurdson, and William the Bastard are preparing their armies, for a tri-cornered showdown for the English throne. But what really happened in 1066? In this episode, Olivia and Aran will piece together Norman histories, Icelandic sagas, English chronicles, and one big tapestry, to assemble the events that would change England - and Europe - forever.

  • #48
    Dec 9, 2025 · 1 hr 55 min

    The Norman Conquest part IV: The Bastard of Normandy

    So far we've talked a lot about the Norman conquest without talking very much about who the Normans were and why they (and especially one guy) wanted to conquest. Well, that changes today! How did some Vikings become French, why is that our problem over here in England, and what's wrong with being a bastard descended from a long line of bastards? Find out.... Join the Weird Medieval Guys discord today: https://discord.gg/S36vz4jD98

  • #47
    Nov 24, 2025 · 1 hr 33 min

    The Norman Conquest episode III: The Thunderbolt of the North

    In the third episode of our Norman Conquest series, we look at the life and times of the second of our claimants to the English throne in 1066: Harald Sigurdson, King of Norway. When a teenaged Harald's life is upended by Cnut's invasion of Norway in 1028, he builds a new life for himself as a mercenary in Kyiv, and eventually as an honour guard for the Roman Emperors themselves. Along the way, he'll have to contend with Arab armies, a sexually voracious Empress, and even a giant serpent. It's a pulpy, action-packed adventure story for the whole family! Assuming any of that is true, anyway. Which... eh. We'll get into it. Join the Weird Medieval Guys discord today: https://discord.gg/S36vz4jD98 Music used: "Olav Trygvason", recorded by GULDBERGS AKADEMISKE KOR (https://archive.org/details/78_olav-trygvason_guldbergs-akademiske-kor-f-a-reissiger-arild-sandvold_gbia7026768b)

  • #45
    Nov 10, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min

    The Norman Conquest part II: The House of Godwin

    Thanks to the efforts of Alfred the Great and his descendants, England enters the new millennium as united kingdom. However, trouble is brewing: the Vikings have returned, and their leader, Sweyn Forkbeard, has designs on the English throne. What follows is a bloody tale of intrigue, with more mysterious deaths than a series of The Traitors. Expect an unready king, people marrying their dead enemies' wives, and the rise of a newly-minted dynasty that you might have heard of: the Godwinsons.

  • #45
    Oct 27, 2025 · 1 hr 42 min

    The Norman Conquest part I: The King of All the World of Britain (with Joe Mason)

    We are literally so back!! And this time with our longest series yet!! This is part 1 of 6(?) of our Norman conquest series and this part is all about ENGLAND!! More specifically, the crazy cats who invented it. Many thanks to our dear friend Joe Mason for joining us again. Join the official WMG discord! https://discord.gg/6GzvXdWX23

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