The Court Jester
En podkast av Kleio Pethainou - Søndager
47 Episoder
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“Three Blind Men Walk Into an Inn…” (and it just gets worse)
Publisert: 4.5.2025 -
Impostures, or Maqamat al-Hariri, with Peter Konieczny
Publisert: 20.4.2025 -
Glow Up or Blow Up?
Publisert: 6.4.2025 -
Gombert
Publisert: 23.3.2025 -
The Tale of Jaufre with Anne Lister
Publisert: 9.3.2025 -
The priest and the woman
Publisert: 23.2.2025 -
Dead to Her
Publisert: 9.2.2025 -
Sex Education, Medieval Style
Publisert: 29.4.2024 -
How to Get Rid of Your Mother (Legally, and with Profit)
Publisert: 14.4.2024 -
Barrabam! A Good Friday Fabliau About Liturgical Chaos
Publisert: 31.3.2024 -
The Fart That Changed the Afterlife
Publisert: 30.3.2024 -
When in Doubt, Bribe the Bishop
Publisert: 19.3.2024 -
How to Test Your Wife’s Love
Publisert: 10.3.2024 -
The Belt - Or, How to Win Back Your Husband by Seducing Him as a Man
Publisert: 3.3.2024 -
The Lombard Who Wanted Twelve Wives
Publisert: 25.2.2024 -
A Medieval Guide to Cheating Gracefully
Publisert: 18.2.2024 -
Auberee - Mistress of the Needle, Queen of the Scheme
Publisert: 11.2.2024 -
Hot Bath, Cold Betrayal
Publisert: 4.2.2024 -
Heaven’s Worst Day at the Office
Publisert: 28.1.2024 -
A Crane for a f***
Publisert: 21.1.2024
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.
