What do we get wrong about the Middle Ages? Podcast with Dr. Eleanor Janega

An audio only podcast. Dr. Eleanor Janega joins Jason Kingsley to discuss some things that we often get wrong about the medieval era.

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[AdamJorgensen]

I really love that there are a number of YT channels now doing such a good job of countering the ridiculous presentism rooted idiocy around medieval and ancient history.

[laurat]

I always enjoy Dr. Janega. She's extremely knowledgable and entertaining. She makes the medieval period somehow relatable and that's no easy task. Thanks!

[janerkenbrack]

This was enjoyable to listen to. I especially like Dr. Janega's clarification about life expectancy. I have been so frustrated over the years by everyone from teachers to movies getting that so wrong. I am tired of hearing that 45 or 50 years old made you ancient in your community.

[LynneFarr]

This was the first of a series of great Medieval podcasts on Jason's podcast Future Imperfect. Turns out he is a fantastic interviewer as well as a presenter. Dr. Janega shares tons of information. Glad it is available on MHTV.

[MSN_]

OMG, these two extremely knowledgeable people talking together?! An hour of sheer enjoyment!

[deborahdanhauer]

This was fascinating. I saw a terrible accident at a joust one time. The lance broke like it should, but it got under the armor somehow pierced deeply into a mans side. We never found out if he lived. It was terrifying to watch. I felt so sorry for the man who stabbed him. He was truly distraught that he hurt his friend.😔🐝❤️

[livinginfictions]

The validation I'm getting from listening to this. Hearing someone correct the misconceptions I hear Every Day about the medieval period. Medieval people lived in houses of manure and everything was dirty and they only lived to 40 and they never had fun or travelled or had nice colorful things or loved their spouses or their kids or their pets.
So much information taken out of context and misinterpreted and taken in bad faith, and it Hurts to see because the truth has gotten so mutilated that even when people "research" things, the first responses to searching for an answer in a search engine is often just Furthering that misconception!

[Blondie]

Fun and fascinating.
Thanks for sharing, Jason.

14:57 I have been to the ancient Chinese capital of Xi'an where the terra cotta warriors are and the first emperor of China is buried. Each and every statue was very colorfully painted. The most valued statue nicknamed the 'Lucky archer) still has remnants of that paint.
The discovery story is that a group of uneducated farmers in 1974 were digging a well (still there with the army) and dug up broken pieces of colorful statues. Being exposed to oxygen for the first time in thousands of years caused the paint to fade rapidly. The farmers freaked believing it to be magic of some sort and the work of demons. They wanted to smash their find to dust. One, however, refused adamantly and insisted on reporting the find to the authorities.
Three major pits have been excavated and there are still many statues that are yet to be uncovered. The Chinese archeological body wants to develop technology to allow them to access those statues but not expose them to the air, but slso have them on display for the world to see while preserving the ancient paint job.

[Alex-cwrz]

Dr. Janega is amazing her history hit videos are so informative and entertaining

[astronautindisguise]

Dr. Janega is a very enjoyable person to listen to, I hope she makes some more appearances!

[bigsarge]

Dr. Janega is a fantastic guest speaker!
And I learned so much.

[xxlCortez]

Excellent podcast and it's always a pleasure to hear people who are so passionate about the subject. Dr. Janega was a great guest, I hope she'll return for more.

[parkeryourefired]

I had never heard of Dr. Janega before this. She seems like an endlessly fascinating and knowledgeable person! Thank you, Jason, for giving us this opportunity!

[jaray]

Jason, you couldn’t have found a better guest. Dr. Janega is such a captivating speaker. She is so knowledgeable. I like how sometimes she speaks as if she is actually living in that time.

[sarahleonard]

I love it when my favorite nerds cooperatively nerd out together!

[Radhaugo]

This man is living the life I never knew I wanted. Congratulations!

[jaelee]

I love the moment where experimental history meets scholarly history. She seemed so excited about your experience.

[Anthrofuturism]

I just love hearing two experts become so excited about the thing they're an expert in, really made me smile. Great stuff.

[akumabito]

I love Dr. Janega! ❤ She's uncredibly knowledgeable, and I love how her stories paint such a vivid image of the past.

[mctrustsnoone]

This is a wonderful Podcast and conversation between the two of you is fantastic. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm!