The Court Jester
A podcast by Kleio Pethainou - Sundays

46 Episodes
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Impostures, or Maqamat al-Hariri, with Peter Konieczny
Published: 4/20/2025 -
Les .iii. meschines/The three girls
Published: 4/6/2025 -
Gombert
Published: 3/23/2025 -
The Tale of Jaufre with Anne Lister
Published: 3/9/2025 -
Le prestre et la dame/ The priest and the woman
Published: 2/23/2025 -
The peasant of Bailleul/Le vilain de Bailleul
Published: 2/9/2025 -
The Stupid Knight/Le sot chevalier
Published: 4/29/2024 -
The priest who had a mother foisted on him/Le prestre qui ot mere malgré sien
Published: 4/14/2024 -
How the priest read the passion story/Le prestre qui dist la passion
Published: 3/31/2024 -
The peasant’s fart/Le pet au vilain
Published: 3/30/2024 -
The donkey’s legacy/Le testament de l’asne
Published: 3/19/2024 -
The fisherman of Pont-sur-Seine/Le pecheor de Pont-sur-Seine
Published: 3/10/2024 -
The Belt
Published: 3/3/2024 -
The fellow with a dozen wives/Le valet aus .xii. fames
Published: 2/25/2024 -
Thrice around the church/La damme qui fist .iii. tors entor le moustier
Published: 2/18/2024 -
Auberee
Published: 2/11/2024 -
The two Moneychangers/Les .ii. changeors
Published: 2/4/2024 -
The soul that argued its way into heaven/L’arme qui guangna paradis par plait
Published: 1/28/2024 -
The Crane/La damoiselle de la grue
Published: 1/21/2024 -
The knight who heard his wife’s confession/Le chevalier qui fist sa fame confesse
Published: 1/9/2024
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.