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 literatureāfabliaux, fables, legends, and moreāfeaturing scandal, fart jokes, sex, tricksters, and chaotic peasant drama.
Think rude jokes, wild mishaps and the messiest love triangles youāve never heard of (but absolutely should).
āļø Based on real medieval texts
š Translated and adapted with historical context
š Told with flair, irreverence, and dark humour
If you're into medieval history, historical comedy, uncensored storytelling, or want to laugh at the weirdest things humans used to doāthis oneās for you.
š New episodes every other week.
Support the show on Patreon for bonus content and medieval mischief.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 literatureāfabliaux, fables, legends, and moreāfeaturing scandal, fart jokes, sex, tricksters, and chaotic peasant drama.
Think rude jokes, wild mishaps and the messiest love triangles youāve never heard of (but absolutely should).
āļø Based on real medieval texts
š Translated and adapted with historical context
š Told with flair, irreverence, and dark humour
If you're into medieval history, historical comedy, uncensored storytelling, or want to laugh at the weirdest things humans used to doāthis oneās for you.
š New episodes every other week.
Support the show on Patreon for bonus content and medieval mischief.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Guest storyteller Maber Slattery brings the house down, medieval-style.
Join us as we discover the misadventures of Dane Hew, the monk who was "hanged once and four times slain"!
And join us over on Patreon for the second half, where we talk about medieval humour, storytelling medieval stories, and we throw in a couple of real medieval tales (straight from the archives) for good measure.
Find Mabel on all socials @slateroo
š§ Extended conversation: patreon.com/CourtJesterPodcast
š² Updates & mischief: @kpethainou.bsky.social | @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook
ā Fuel the nonsense: ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.