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Unsolved medieval mysteries
26/10/2026 | 1h 49 mins.
It's our third halloween special! Talking about:
-the codex gigas
-the green children of woolpit
-the erdstallen
-the dancing plague
-the voynich manuscript

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Medieval hygiene
14/10/2026 | 1h 44 mins.
As we all know, everyone in the middle ages lived and died in the muck. What's worse, they had no idea that being caked in shit and smelling terrible was bad. Or did they?
Maybe instead they all just smelled like a mild curry...

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Medieval medicine
29/09/2026 | 1h 39 mins.
leech up, leech heads!

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Was Mansa Musa the richest man in history?
14/09/2026 | 1h 49 mins.
"PEOPLE OF CAIRO, YOU LISTEN TO ME. GO INTO THE TREASURY, AND PUT YOUR HAND IN THE CASH REGISTER FOR NO REASON. THAT MONEY IS YOUR MONEY AS OF RIGHT NOW."
al-Umari, attributed to Mansa Musa, 14th century

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Peasant rebellions
17/06/2026 | 1h 32 mins.
Why are peasants so revolting?

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About Weird Medieval Guys

Leaving no stone unturned in our quest for the weirdest stories, guys, and art from the Middle Ages.The Weird Medieval Guys podcast is brought to you by Olivia, the creator of internet sensation Weird Medieval Guys, and Aran, a historian and fellow weird guy connoisseur.

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