Tag: Podcast
Material Objects of the Viking Age with Steven T. Dunn
Today’s episode is about Material Objects during the Viking Age, which include cheese and cloth! The wonderful Steven T. Dunn, owner of Fjorn’s Hall, talks about his dissertation topic.
Medieval Mongolian Empire with Peter Konieczny
Peter Konieczny from Medievalist.net and Medieval Warfare Magazine discusses the Mongolian Empire of the Middle Ages.
Women and the French Revolution with Gary Girod
Today we talk with Gary Girod from the The French History Podcast, about his PhD topic. In this episode, Gary Girod discusses the role of women in France during the French Revolution. How were they involved? What actions did they take? Thank you very much for taking the time to come to the Podcast. It…
The Viking Berserk with Dr. Roderick Dale
Welcome to Season 2! Dr. Roderick Dale is a specialist in Old Norse and Viking Studies, and among many other hats he wears, he also runs the informative Berserkjablogg. His PhD dissertation was on the topic of berserkir, and it can be found HERE. In this episode, Dr. Dale discusses the ideas around Berserkers of…
Lady Rhondda with Claire Miles
Who is this mysterious historical figure? Claire is the active mind behind the Hisdoryan blog. She is a Welsh blogger who is very passionate about history. In this episode, she speaks to us about the incredible feats of Lady Rhondda. Thank you very much for coming on the podcast. The life of Lady Rhondda was…
Caithness Brochs with Kenneth McElroy
Today we discuss the many structures that are found only in Scotland, the Brochs. It was through a fun Twitter question that one of the co-founders of the Caithness Broch Project agreed to come on the podcast! Once we figured out logistics of when to record, Kenneth was an absolutely incredible guest and explained everything…
Early Medieval Public Archaeology with Professor Howard Williams
Today I talk to Professor Howard Williams, a Professor of Archaeology in the Department of History & Archaeology at the University of Chester, UK. When I read about his proposed topic and his book, I was so pleased to have him on the podcast! This is not a facet of archaeology we generally think about…
Wedding Traditions with Cynthia Loiselle-Séguin
Today I talk with Cynthia Loiselle-Séguin, a certified Wedding Planner, and co-host of Flying for Flavour Podcast. Cynthia and I have known each other quite some time, and this conversation followed many of our own conversations. Also in case you didn’t know, I have owned a photography business for over ten years, so it was…
Podcasting with Kyle Vine
*** A Quick note to inform that this podcast was recorded before the 2020 Pandemic broke out. Our interview and subsequent photo together was in very normal circumstances! *** This interview with Kyle was almost paradoxical: a Podcast about Podcasts! Kyle has a great background to discuss the details of this topic, and his passion…
Improvisation with Waffles
Yes, you read that right, today we are talking about Improvisation and its history! The guest is Waffles, the co-host of the Podcast Waffles and Mario Talk About Things. Waffles is a trained actor and comedian, which was a great reason to have many laughs during this episode. This was a fantastic time spent learning…
Fionn Mac Cumhaill with Dr. Natasha Sumner
Today I talk to Dr. Natasha Sumner, a Celtic Languages and Literatures scholar. Perhaps the name Fionn Mac Cumhaill is throwing you off, as he is also known as Finn McCool! Dr. Sumner and I met at a month-long Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) immersion course a few years ago. The course at Colaisde na Gàidhlig was…
Night Witches with Moxie LaBouche
Today I talk to the Author and Podcaster Moxie LaBouche, from the Your Brain on Facts Podcast. It was great to talk to Moxie about this topic! The Night Witches have not been mentioned much in our (North American) history books, so this was the perfect time to learn more about these brave women. Keep…
Canadian Military & World Wars with Dr. Tim Cook
It was a great pleasure to talk with Dr. Tim Cook about the World Wars from a Canadian Historian. Dr. Cook’s experiences during his career as a historian are fascinating, and he also discussed many aspects of his jobs both at the Library and Archives Canada, as well as the Canadian War Museum. As he…
President John Adams with Jerry Landry
Today I talk to the great Podcaster Jerry Landry, from the Presidencies of the United States Podcast. Jerry was an absolute fount of information about his topic! Despite living in Canada in close proximity to the US, as well as sharing a border with them, I know very little about their presidencies. Thankfully, Jerry’s podcast…
Valkyrie: The Women of the Norse World with Dr. Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
This was such an exciting interview, with the fantastic Viking scholar and author of a new book on Viking women! Join me in discussing Valkyrie: The Women of the Norse World with Dr. Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir! In this episode, she talks about Viking women in sagas and poetry, as well as historical evidence that help…
Early Medieval Britain with Henry Delap-Smith
Today we talk to Henry Delap-Smith from the History of the British Isles Podcast! Henry was kind enough to enlighten about the movements of the various peoples in the British Isles during the early medieval period. There were so many different ideas that were shared, including cultural shifts, linguistic evolution, weapon styles, and so much…
Anna of Cleves with Heather R. Darsie
Today I present an interview with Heather Darsie, the author of a wonderful book about Anna of Cleves. Heather has a degree in German Languages and Literature, and is also currently studying for her Masters in Early Medieval History. She also holds a Juris Doctorate! Her research for her book was extensive and very fascinating….
Thomas Seymour with Rebecca Larson
This interview was so much fun! Rebecca Larson, the host of the Tudors Dynasty Podcast, was a fount of information concerning Thomas Seymour. She has researched him extensively for her book, so her answers were full of fantastic details. If you wished to know who this person was in the Tudor times, and subsequently how…
History of Vikings with Noah Tetzner
This podcast was so exciting! Some of you already know I am currently studying the Norse for my Masters program. I listen to Noah’s Podcast all the time, and his guests are incredibly interesting. “It’s interesting to note that [women] would have more rights than contemporary societies” At one point in the conversation, I got…
History of the English Language with Dr. Mark Sundaram + Bonus Episode
This episode is a perfect blend of my two favourite subjects: Linguistics and History! It was a great conversation with Dr. Mark Sundaram about the History of the English Language. Caxton […] started printing English for the first time. And it’s quite important where he starts his business, in terms of what English looks like…
China & Hong Kong with Dr. Hoi Cheu + Bonus Episode
On another rainy day in August, I spent some time in Dr. Cheu’s home office discussing the news that were unfolding in Hong Kong. These events were important to discuss, because the professor grew up in Hong Kong. There were a few personal stories that peppered the interview, and these highlighted the vast differences between…
Champagne with Stephanie Piché
And on to the Second Episode! Stephanie and I met many years ago when we were in BPW (Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women ), a group encouraging women in business ventures. This particular recording was done minutes after a serious downpour of torrential rain, followed by thunder and lighting. There might be some small…
Lews Castle
#PetitPod Welcome to the first PetitPod episode!* Today I would love to share with you about Lews Castle. This stark yet stunning building has an interesting history. Groome describes the landscape as: “…so beautiful and well laid out that both gardens and grounds compare favourably with any in Scotland…” This castle was a fun choice,…
Charlie Chaplin with Jerry Arbs
This is my First Episode Jerry and I met a while ago, running in the same photography/videography and entrepreneur circles. However, we got a chance to talk more at length this year at a wedding, and I realised how much he knew about a variety of subjects, as well as just how fun he was…