Chivalry Today Podcast
By Scott Farrell
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Podcast Description
A monthly exploration of the history, literature and philosophy of the code of chivalry - from the code of honor of medieval knights and traditional tales of King Arthur's Round Table, to principles of leadership and ethics in today's business and politics and images of heroes and role models in contemporary media. Hosted by author, independent historian and director of the award-winning Chivalry Today educational program, Scott Farrell.
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Podcast 61: The Knightly Art of Fiore | Prof. Ken Mondschein joins Scott Farrell to talk about his new book “The Knightly Art Of Battle,” which explores both the military skills, and the detailed artwork found in the late medieval fighting manuscript Flos Duellatorum. | 5/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 60: Chivalry Makes The Lyst | The organizers of the 2012 Lysts On The Lake, Steve Hemphill and Scott Wilson, discuss this upcoming event that combines the sport of competitive jousting with the burgeoning interest in the field of Western martial arts and historical sword combat | 4/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 59: Chivalry To The Extreme | Recently there’s been a shift – away from the dramatized depiction of the joust as a set piece of conflict and hero’s journey, and more towards restoring the jousting match as an honest, unscripted athletic competition. | 3/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 58: The Style of Chivalry In the Armourer’s Art | To learn about medieval armor, there’s nothing quite like holding a piece of it in your hands – although the Royal Armouries' recent collaborative project is just about as close as your going to get. | 2/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 57: Chivalry Urbanis – Civil-izing the Knightly Code | Scott speaks with Prof. P.M. Forni, founder of the Johns Hopkins Civility Project and author of the book Choosing Civility, who discusses the history of “civil” behavior and chivalry | 1/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 56: Manvoted To Chivalry | Scott speaks with Brett McKay, founder of the Art Of Manliness and co-author of Manvotionals: Timeless Wisdom And Advice On Living The 7 Manly Virtues, about the gentlemanly arts and the place of the code of chivalry within the framework of manly philo... | 12/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 55: Chivalry Never Sleeps — The Knight and the Private Eye | Scott explores the dark streets of one of the most overlooked genres of chivalric literature - the private eye story - with author and publisher Charles Ardai. | 11/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 54: Saddled With Chivalry | Scott is joined by Gwen Nowrick and Jeffrey Hedgecock, the founders of Historic Enterprises, and organizers of the World Joust Tournament of the Phoenix competitive jousting event, to discuss medieval horsemanship and its relationship to the ideals of ... | 10/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 53: Courtly Love – How Chivalry And Romance Got Together | In the first episode of the sixth season of the podcast, Scott speaks with Prof. Jennifer G. Wollock, author of the new book Rethinking Chivalry And Courtly Love. She explains how this medieval literary ideal has had a profound impact on modern society, | 9/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Summer Of Chivalry Podcast: Part 2 | The Summer Of Chivalry Podcast concludes with Part 2, as host Scott Farrell speaks with Prof. Steven Muhlberger, author of Deeds Of Arms, about a historical battle known as the Combat Of The Thirty Against Thirty , | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Summer of Chivalry Podcast: Part 1 | Scott speaks with Jared Kirby, president and organizer of the First Annual CombatCon - a gathering of Medieval and Renaissance martial arts enthusiasts which kicks off a variety of great summertime events. | 6/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 50: A Dueling View Of Chivalry | Scott examines chivalry's place in the world of medieval fighting manuals and poleaxe dueling as he is joined by Christian Henry Tobler, European martial arts interpreter whose work is featured in a new DVD German Medieval Martial Arts Vol. | 4/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 49: Princess Culture and the Code of Chivalry | Scott explores “princess culture” with Peggy Orenstein, author of Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture as they discuss the icon of the princess in today's media - from Barbie® and the Disney Princ | 3/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 48: Chivalry And Swordsmen | Scott is joined by author Mike Loades to talk about the design and function of medieval swords, and its symbolism and meaning among the ideals of chivalry. | 2/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 47: Chivalry And A Modern Morte Darthur | Scott considers the language of chivalry and King Arthur as he is joined by Dorsey Armstrong, Associate Professor of English and Medieval Literature at Purdue University, and editor/translator of the book Sir Thomas Malory's Morte Darthur: A New Modern... | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 46: Philosophy of Martial Arts and Chivalry | Scott speaks with Prof. Damon Young, philosopher and senior editor of the book Martial Arts And Philosophy (part of the Pop Culture & Philosophy series from Open Court Books) about the chapter Sir Aristotle And The Code Of Chivalry (written and contrib... | 12/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 45: Chivalry In An American Castle | Scott takes a visit to the Ozark Medieval Fortress, an authentic replica of a 13th century French castle, being built in northern Arkansas for a tour with volunteer coordinator Bryan Douglas to see how this 20-year project is keeping the ideals of chiv... | 11/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 44: Three Knights Of Shakespeare: Chivalry Takes The Stage | Scott is joined by actor Steven Walters, who plays the part of Prince Hal in a production of Shakespeare's Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, on-stage at the Dallas Theater Center, to talk about the performance, its three "knightly" characters (Hotspur, | 10/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 43: The Magic Ring and Chivalry | Scott's guest is Prof. Amy Sturgis, editor of the new illustrated edition of The Magic Ring, a classic 19th century novel of chivalry and adventure that redefined our image of knighthood and the code of chivalry, | 9/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 42: Summer Of Chivalry | Prof. Phillip Adamo, director of the Medieval Minnesota summer camp program sponsored by Augsburg College, talks about discoveries in chivalry and medieval history as he guides students on a week-long journey into the Middle Ages. | 6/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 41: Robin Hood And Chivalry | Prof. Stephen Knight, author of Robin Hood: A Mythic Biography, is a guest on the show to discuss the medieval roots of the legends of the "noble outlaw of Sherwood," and to explain how this infamous yeoman became an icon of chivalry, | 5/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 40: Scouting With Chivalry | Dr. Robert Lynn Horne, executive director of the International Scouting Museum, joins Scott to talk about the ideals of chivalry that guided Lord Robert Badon-Powell, founder of Scouting, to create the Scouting movement, | 4/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 39: Chivalry in Renaissance Martial Arts | Scott interviews John Clements, director of the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts and author of the books Renaissance Swordsmanship and Medieval Swordsmanship, to learn how the ideals of chivalry shaped, | 2/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 38: Ideology of Chivalry | In this episode: Scott is joined by Prof. Richard Kaeuper, author of Holy Warriors: The Religious Ideology of Chivalry for a conversation about the sometimes tenuous relationship between knights and the church throughout the Middle Ages, | 2/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 37: Explorations Of Chivalry | In This Episode: Scott interviews Prof. Jennifer R. Goodman-Wollock, author of Chivalry and Exploration: 1298-1630, who talks about how the tales of the Knights of the Round Table and the ideals of the code of chivalry helped fire the drive to explore ... | 1/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 36: Chivalry á la Shalott | Interview Guests Lisa Ann Sandell (Song of the Sparrow) and Erik Sass (The Mental_Floss History of the World) along with loyalty, leadership and the no-layoff policy. | 11/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 35: Chivalry Takes Wing | Scott interviews author Rachel Dickinson, whose new book, Falconer On The Edge, explores the lifestyle of the men and women who hunt with birds of prey in today’s world, and carry on the traditions of this chivalric sport. | 11/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 34: Werewolves Of Chivalry | Scott speaks with Gillian Bradshaw, author of The Wolf Hunt, about the story of the Bisclavret (a 12th/13th century werewolf tale by Marie de France) and the ideals of nobility, justice and chivalry. Plus: Interview with psychologist and relationship t... | 9/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 33: The Civil War of Chivalry | Scott begins the fourth season with an interview with Prof. P.M. Forni, founder of the Johns Hopkins Civility Project and author of the book Choosing Civility, who discusses the history of “civil” behavior and chivalry, | 9/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 32: Chivalry Makes Happy Campers | Scott is joined by Craig Johnson, secretary of the Oakeshott Institute and coordinator of Knight For A Day Camp, to talk about an engaging program that fills summer days with swords, armor and chivalry. Plus: Chivalry is the deadliest code on a new TV ... | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 31: Chivalry Goes To Gaul With Amadis | An interview with author and linguist Sue Burke, whose new transation of the 16th century novel Amadis of Gaul is bringing one of the greatest medieval tales of chivalry back to life. Plus: A conversation about the power of optimism with Geri Weis-Corb... | 5/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 30: Reclaiming The Sword and The Code of Chivalry | An interview with Daniel McNicoll, director of the new documentary Reclaiming The Blade, from Galatia Films, which looks at the resurgance of interest in the image and application of the sword today. Plus: Poet and author Charles Upton explores chivalr... | 4/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 29: Campaigning to Live with Chivalry | A conversation with Sophie Gallois, Brand Director for Chivas Regal, on the company’s recent advertising campaign, Live With Chivalry, and how the campaign portrays the ideals of chivalry in modern society. Plus: A ride on the merry-go-round of nobility | 2/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 28: Modern Romance, Courtly Love & Chivalry | Susan Squire, author of I Don’t: A Contrarian History Of Marrage, discusses how 12th century tales of courtly love set down the foundations for modern romance and marriage. Plus: Scott talks about manners and chivalry with Diane Gottsman, | 2/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 27: Shakespeare’s Henry V and Chivalry in Battle | Prof. David L. Perry of the U.S. Army War College discusses the principle of chivalry on the battlefields of yesterday and today in his article Using Shakespeare’s Henry V to Teach Just War Principles. Plus: Scott explores invasive alien species as a m. | 1/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 26: Swords, Fighting Manuals and the Code of Chivalry | Prof. Jeffrey L. Forgeng, author of The Art of Medieval Swordsmanship (and Paul S. Morgan Curator at the Higgins Armory Museum) talks about how translations of medieval martial arts books shed new light on the ideals of chivalry. | 11/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 25: Chivalry, Feasts and Medieval Table Manners | Author Peter Brears, noted reconstruction cook, social historian and author of Cooking and Dining in Medieval England joins Scott to talk about the role of the knight in the dining hall. Also: Dugald Steer explores chivalry in Knight: A Noble Guide for... | 10/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 24: Monty Python and the Code of Chivalry | Professor Gary Hardcastle, senior editor of the book Monty Python and Philosophy, joins Scott to talk about how the Pythons’ view of King Arthur changed our understanding of chivalry. Also: Dragons, giants and other monsters of chivalry, | 10/1/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 23: Chivalry, Jedi Knights and Star Wars On Trial | Bestselling author David Brin, senior editor of the book Star Wars On Trial, joins Scott to talk about the principles of justice, honor and chivalry employed by the Jedi knights in Clone Wars, the lates installment in the Star Wars saga. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 22: Zombies, Time Travelers and King Arthur | Prof. Richard Scott Nokes, author of the article A Chainsaw-Wielding Yankee in King Arthur’s Demonic Court joins Scott to discuss the many versions of Mark Twain’s classic A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (including the cult classic movie | 5/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Girly Sportsmanship | I recently posted a blog piece (on May 8) about Sara Tulchosky and a very notable incident in a college softball playoff game - an act so definitively "sportsmanlike" or "chivalrous" that it was picked up by pretty much every national media source you ... | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 21: C.S. Lewis and Chivalry in Prince Caspian | Prof. Devin Brown, author of Inside Prince Caspian, joins the show to talk about themes of chivalry and knighthood in the Chronicles of Narnia and the writings of C.S. Lewis. Plus: Jennifer Lynn Jordan brings medieval chivalric romances to life with pu... | 5/1/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 20: Chivalry Behind the Badge | Retired San Diego Police Officer, Ethics Trainer and Editorial Director of American Cop Magazine Roy Huntington joins Scott to talk about the parallels between law enforcement ethics and the Code of Chivalry. Plus: How to score with the rules of jousting. | 4/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #19: Charlemagne and Chivalry | Author Jeff Sypeck joins Scott to talk about his book Becoming Charlemagne and how a 9th century Frankish king named Karl planted the seeds of the Code of Chivalry. Plus: The language of politics and chivalry, | 3/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 18: Kids, Chivalry and the Movie Mom | Movie critic Nell Minow, better known as The Movie Mom, shares her thoughts on the greatest knightly movies of all time, and to discuss how parents and movies together can teach kids about the Code of Chivalry. | 2/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 17: The Dark Knight and the Code of Chivalry | Prof. Will Brooker, author of Batman Unmasked: Analyzing A Cultural Icon, joins us to discuss the forthcoming movie The Dark Knight, and explore Batman’s brand of chivalry. Plus: Searching for the boundaries of chivalry in the debate over Habeas Corpus. | 1/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 16: Characters of Chivalry: Jedi Knights and Medieval Detectives | Two interview segments: 1) The staff of New York Jedi talks about incorporating ideals of honor into a real-life jedi academy, 2) Author Jeri Westerson’s new book Veil of Lies puts a knightly twist on the detective novel. | 12/18/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 15: The Round Table and the Raiders of the Lost Ark | Prof. Susan Aronstein, author of the book Hollywood Knights, joins us to explore the adventures of Indiana Jones as an allegory for the ideals of chivalry and the quest to become a “perfect knight.” Also: Hazing rituals and corporate corruption send u | 11/16/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 14: Life Principles of Chivalry with Bruce Weinstein, the Ethics Guy | Author Bruce Weinstein, also known as “The Ethics Guy,” joins us to discuss his five Life Principles and consider the value of chivalry as a part of a guide for ethical living. Plus: A tour of the chivalry hall of fame with the Nine Worthies. | 10/17/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 13: The State of Chivalry | Prof. Nancy Vogeley joins us to talk about the surprising influence of chivalry and a little-known 16th century novel on the history of California. Plus: What does a medieval knight have to say about performance-enhancing drugs? | 9/10/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
A wonderful and in-depth discussion of chivalry.
I first came across this podcast while searching for podcasts related to the Society for the Creative Anachronism, a medieval recreation group. I began listening, and have been hooked ever since. Mr. Farrell captures his listeners and reels them in. The program is easy to listen to. What I like most, however, is the application of the idea of chivalry and honor in modern times, something many believed was far from possible. Congradulations, Mr. Farrell, and I look forward to hearing more. Honor Before Victory.
Absolutely Marvelous
Mr. Farrel's intriguing insights into the chivalric worlds of both the past and present have often forced me reexamine the way I conduct myself from day to day. More than a few times I have stumbled over something that has become habitual only to stop and realize that if I took the time I could easily rework those many small aspects of what I do everyday and quickly reshape the place I hold in this world. Even if that means taking the three extra minutes to stop and make a new batch of coffee before i stumble back to work. I realize that many of these things I have come to find and change may not mean much to the busy world of today but they give me a greater sense of self worth and an enormous pride in what I do and how I do it. Thank you very much Mr. Farrel. You are doing a marvelous job and I beg you never to stop in your pursuit to spread the words of chivalry to a world in desperate need. I know that thanks to you I too will work to always do my part
Simply Brilliant
I recently discovered this podcast, and now it's become one of my very favorites. Each episode is worthy of repeat listening. Whether you are interested in medieval legends (and their modern reinterpretations), contemporary pop culture (from Jedi Knights to Batman), or simply ethical living, this well-researched and thought-provoking podcast is for you. Scott Farrell's insights are compelling, and his expert interviewees run the gamut from literary scholars to ethicists to film critics to historians, and all have fascinating perspectives to share. If you want to be educated while being entertained - and challenged to lead a more noble and meaningful life - don't miss Chivalry Today.
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