Coffee Talk with King Francois I

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I! I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this brief episode, A Story About Tybalt, I share a short Pirate Festival experience. But before story time, I share the following Thanksgiving coffee-related joke. Why was the turkey cooked in coffee? They wanted it to have a darker roast. With that well stuffing-ed joke, grab a cup of your favorite brew, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I. Podcast Sponsored by: Rosie’s Blossoms and Bouquets If you are a performer, merchant, staff, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Drunken Sailor, arranged and orchestrated by Theodore Jander. Join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois.   Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts Podcast produced by Journey Begun Media - © 2024

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode forty. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 7, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US with their names and upcoming November and December dates. But before we begin our November and December Ren Fest outing, I share the following Halloween coffee-related joke. What did the ghost like in its coffee? Sugar and screamer. So, grab a cup of your favorite java, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I.   Podcast Sponsored by: Rosie’s Blossoms and Bouquets   Where to find more about the festivals highlighted in this episode: November 2024 Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire - November 1 - 10, 2024 - Tavares, Florida https://lakerenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LadyoftheLakesRenFaire Tournament of the Tower - November 2, 2024 - Elberon, Virginia https://surrycountytourism.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=122 https://www.facebook.com/events/3673324296315806/ Appalachian Renaissance Faire of Tennessee - November November 2 - 3, 2024 - Greeneville, Tennessee https://appalachianrenaissancefaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AppalachianRenFaire/ The Hot Springs Renaissance Faire - November 2 - 3, 2024 - Hot Springs, Arkansas https://www.purplepass.com/events/285846-the-hot-springs-renaissance-faire-nov-2nd-2024 https://www.facebook.com/HSrenfaire/ Renaissance ArtsFaire - November 2 - 3, 2024 - Las Cruces, New Mexico https://www.daarts.org/53rd-renaissance-faire Sarasota Medieval Fair - November 2 - December 1, 2024 - Myakka City, Florida https://www.sarasotamedievalfair.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sarasotamedievalfair Louisiana Renaissance Festival - November 2 - December 8, 2024 - Hammond, Louisiana https://www.larf.org/ https://www.facebook.com/RenFest.net/ Honoka’a Renaissance Faire - November 9, 2024 - Honoka’a, Hawaii https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084462551299 Scottsboro Renaissance Faire - November 9, 2024 - Scottsboro, Alabama https://www.scottsbororenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561101654970 Camelot Days Medieval Festival - November 9 - 24, 2024 - Hollywood, Florida http://camelotdays.com/ https://www.facebook.com/camelotdays Kearney Renaissance Faire - November 9 - 10, 2024 - Fresno, California https://www.twofayreladies.net/kearney-park-rennaissance-faire https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kearney-Renaissance-Faire/110570740841 OKC Renaissance and Scottish Festival - November 9 - 10, 2024 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma https://www.okcrenfest.org/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076407691690 Mythical & Medieval Fest - November 9 - 17, 2024 - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina https://mythicalmedievalfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mythicalmedievalfestmb/ Jubilee Renaissance Faire - November 23 - 24, 2024 - Robertsdale, Alabama https://www.extremejousting.com/jubileefaire https://www.facebook.com/JubileeRenFaire/   December 2024 New Braunfels Renaissance Faire - December 6 - 15, 2024 - New Braunfels, Texas https://www.nbrenfaire.com/ Yuletide Medieval Festival - December 6 - 15, 2024 - Lakeside, California https://www.historiceventproductions.com/yuletide-2024 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094663152900 Renaissance Christmas - December 7 - 8, 2024 - Bridgeton, New Jersey https://www.shoppesatdragonvillage.com/shoppes-at-dragon-village-events/renaissance-christmas-1 https://www.facebook.com/Shoppesatdragonvillage/ Orlando Renaissance Festival - December 7 - 15, 2024 - Orlando, Florida ~http://orlandorenaissancefestival.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/OrlRenFest   If you are a performer, merchant, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Noblemen’s Hunt, composed by Theodore Jander. Join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois.   Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts Podcast Produced by Journey Begun Media - © 2024

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode thirty-eight. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 6, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US with their names and upcoming October dates. But before we begin our October Ren Fest outing, I share the following Halloween coffee-related joke. What’s a coffee’s favorite spell? Espresso Patronum! So, grab a cup of your favorite brew, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I.   Podcast Sponsored by: Rosie’s Blossoms and Bouquets   Where to find more about the festivals highlighted in this episode: Stoughton Public Library Mini Renaissance Festival - October 5, 2024 - Stoughton, Wisconsin https://www.stoughtonpubliclibrary.org/ren24   All Hallows Medieval Fantasy Faire - October 5 - 6, 2024 - Billings, Montana https://allhallowsbillings.com/   Days of Knights - October 5 - 6, 2024 - Lancaster, Ohio http://thedaysofknights.com/   Lakewood Renaissance Faire - October 5 - 6, 2024 - Lakewood Township, New Jersey https://www.legendsoflorellc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/legendsoflorellc   Medieval Festival of Courage - October 5 - 6, 2024 - Blue Lake, California https://medievalfestivalofcourage.org/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Medieval-Festival-of-Courage/198394860224413   Olde English Faire - Stronghold - October 5 - 6, 2024 - Oregon, Illinois https://strongholdcenter.org/Events/Olde-English-Faire   Renaissance of Kings Faire - October 5 - 6, 2024 - Hanford, California https://www.cityofhanfordca.com/1185/Renaissance-of-Kings-Faire https://www.facebook.com/HanfordRenaissanceOKingsFaire/   Riverssance Festival - October 5 - 6, 2024 - Sioux City, Iowa http://www.river-cade.com/riverssance/ https://www.facebook.com/Riverssance/   Spokane Renaissance Faire - October 5 - 6, 2024 - Colbert, Washington http://www.spokanerenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Spokanerenfaire/   Tennessee Medieval Faire - October 5 - 20, 2024 - Harriman, Tennessee https://tmfaire.com/medieval-faire/ https://www.facebook.com/tennesseemedievalfaire   Carolina Renaissance Festival - October 5 - November 24, 2024 - Huntersville, North Carolina http://www.carolina.renfestinfo.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CarolinaRenaissanceFestival   Age of Chivalry - Las Vegas Renaissance Festival - October 11 - 13, 2024 - Las Vegas, Nevada http://www.lvrenfair.com https://www.facebook.com/lvrenfair   Cottonwood Faire - October 12 - 13, 2024 - Amarillo, Texas https://www.cottonwoodfaire.com/   Del Rio Renaissance Faire - October 12 - 13, 2024 - Del Rio, Texas https://delriorenaissancefaire.square.site/ https://www.facebook.com/delriorenaissancefaire   Iowa Renaissance Festival - October 12 - 13, 2024 - Middle Amana, Iowa https://iowarenfest.com/   OzFaire Renaissance Festival - October 12 - 13, 2024 - West Plains, Missouri https://ozfaire.com/   Texas Renaissance Festival - October 12 - December 1, 2024 - Todd Mission, Texas https://www.texrenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/texrenfest   Ravenwood Faire - October 18 - 27, 2024 - Clear Brook, Virginia https://ravenwoodfaire.us/ https://facebook.com/ravenwoodfaire/   Ely Renaissance Faire & Pumpkin Festival - October 19, 2024 - Ely, Neveda https://www.facebook.com/elyrenfaire   Central Missouri Renaissance Festival - October 19 - 20, 2024 - Kingdom City, Missouri https://www.centralmorenfest.net/ https://www.facebook.com/CentralMoRenFest   Whispering Grove Faire - October 19 - November 17, 2024 - Kirbyville, Texas https://whisperinggrovefaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/whisperinggrovefaire   Gatalop Renaissance Festival - October 25 - 27, 2024 - Dauphin Island, Alabama https://alabama.travel/upcoming-events/34th-annual-renaissance-festival-gatalop-34 https://www.facebook.com/baronyosprey   Alabama Renaissance Faire - October 26 - 27, 2024 - Florence, Alabama https://www.thealrenfaire.org/ https://www.facebook.com/thealrenfaire.org   Escondido Renaissance Faire (Fall) - October 26 - November 3, 2024 - Escondido, California http://www.oldetymeproductions.com   Delaware Renaissance Faire - October 26 - November 11, 2024 - Townsend, Delaware https://www.delafaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DelawareFaire   If you are a performer, merchant, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Noblemen’s Hunt, composed by Theodore Jander. Would you like to receive early access to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast? If so, join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. Learn more at: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois.   Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts Podcast Produced by Journey Begun Media - © 2024

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode thirty-eight. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 5, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US, Canada, and overseas with their names and upcoming September dates. But before we begin our September Ren Fest outing, I share the following coffee-related joke. Why did it take the bean so long to do its homework? Because it was procaffeinating. So, grab a cup of your favorite java, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I.   Podcast Sponsored by: Rosie’s Blossoms and Bouquets   Where to find more about the festivals highlighted in this episode: Upstate Renaissance Faire - September 6 - 7, 2024 - Greer, South Carolina https://www.upstaterenaissancefaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/UpstateRenaissanceFaire   Stourbridge Medieval Fair - September 7, 2024 - Cambridge, England https://www.cambridgeppf.org/event/cambridge-medieval-fair-2024   Franklin Renaissance Faire - September 7 - 8, 2024 - Franklin, New Hampshire https://www.facebook.com/people/Franklin-Renaissance-Faire/100041306901965/   Harvest Faire - September 7 - 8, 2024 - Smithfield, Virginia https://harvestfaireva.org/ https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFaire   Sparta, New Jersey Renaissance Festival - September 7 - 22, 2024 - Sparta, New Jersey https://www.spartanjrenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/spartanjrenfaire   4F Renaissance Festival - September 7 - 29, 2024 - Danielsville, Georgia https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092229672015   Marseilles Renaissance Faire - September 14, 2024 - Marseilles, Illinois https://www.facebook.com/people/Marseilles-Renaissance-Faire-Marseilles-IL/100064420943242/   Magpie Renaissance Faire - September 14 - 15, 2024 - Three Forks, Montana https://www.magpierenaissancefaire.org/ https://www.facebook.com/magpierenfaire/   Olde Dominion Fantasy & Medieval Faire - September 14 - 15, 2024 - Goode, Virginia https://odfmf.com/ https://www.facebook.com/OldeDominionFaire/   Old Falls Elizabethan Renaissance Faire - September 14 - 15, 2024 - Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin https://www.oldfallsvillagepark.org/renaissance-faire   Santa Fe Renaissance Fair - September 14 - 15, 2024 - Santa Fe, New Mexico https://golondrinas.org/events/santa-fe-renaissance-fair/   Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire - September 14 - 15, 2024 - Monmouth, Oregon https://www.shrewfaire.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Shrewfaire   Northern California Renaissance Faire - September 14 - October 20, 2024 - Hollister, California https://norcalrenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/norcalrenfaire   St. Louis Renaissance Festival - September 14 - October 27, 2024 - Wentzville, Missouri https://www.stlrenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/STLRenFest/   Central Idaho Renaissance Fair - September 20 - 21, 2024 - Carey, Idaho https://centralidahorenais.wixsite.com/website https://www.facebook.com/CentralIdahoRenaissanceFair   Maddock Rural Renaissance Festival - September 20 - 22, 2024 - Maddock, North Dakota https://www.facebook.com/MaddockRRFestival   Greenville Renaissance Faire - September 21, 2024 - Greenville, Michigan https://greenvillemi.org/renfaire   Royal Medieval Faire - September 21, 2024 - Waterloo, Ontario, Canada https://www.royalmedievalfaire.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2437590882/   Queanbeyan Medieval Fair - September 21 - 22, 2024 - Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia https://countryplazamotel.com.au/about-queanbeyan.php?attr=queanbeyan-medieval-fair-2023 https://www.facebook.com/events/7496647910432736   Robin Hood Renaissance Faire - September 21 - 22, 2024 - Spring Creek, Nevada https://nvrenfaire.com/   Cavern City Renaissance Festival - September 27 - 28, 2024 - Carlsbad, New Mexico https://caverncityrenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CavernCityRenFest   Idyllwild Renaissance Faire - September 27 - 29, 2024 - Idyllwild, California https://idyllwildrenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/IdyRenFaire/   Oxford Renaissance Festival - September 27 - 29, 2024 - Thorndale, Ontario, Canada https://oxfordrenfest.com/ http://www.facebook.com/oxfordrenfest   Middleton Renaissance Faire - September 28, 2024 - Middleton, Wisconsin https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22691   Rio Renaissance Faire - September 28, 2024 - Bidwell, Ohio https://www.finalbosscon.com/riorenaissancefaire https://www.facebook.com/finalbosscon   Boalsburg Renaissance Faire - September 29, 2024 - Boalsburg, Pennsylvania https://www.facebook.com/events/743080664638881/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D   Camlann Michelmasse Festival - September 28 - 29, 2024 - Carnation, Washington https://camlann.org/michelmas%20festival.htm   Clayshire Castle Medieval Faire - September 28 - 29, 2024 - Bowling Green, Indiana https://www.clayshirecastle.com/medieval-faire.html https://www.facebook.com/ClayshireCastleMedievalFaire   Folsom Renaissance Faire - September 28 - 29, 2024 - Folsom, California https://www.folsomfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FolsomRenFaire/   Great Plains Renaissance Festival (Fall) - September 28 - 29, 2024 - Wichita, Kansas http://www.greatplainsrenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GreatPlainsRenFest   Greater Quad Cities Renaissance Faire - September 28 - 29, 2024 - Davenport, Iowa https://quadcitiesrenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/quadcitiesrenfaire   Renaissance Faire at Furnace Town - September 28 - 29, 2024 - Snow Hill, Maryland https://www.furnacetown.org/ftrf   Idaho Renaissance Faire - September 28 - October 6, 2024 - Garden City, Idaho https://idahorenfair.org/ https://www.facebook.com/idahorenfaire/   If you are a performer, merchant, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Noblemen’s Hunt, composed by Theodore Jander. Would you like to receive early access to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast? If so, join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. Learn more at: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois. Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode thirty-seven. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 4, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US, Canada, and overseas with their names and upcoming August dates. But before we begin our August festival excursion, here is a short coffee-related joke. I do some of my best thinking over coffee. I tend to have a latte on my mind. So, grab a cup of your favorite brew, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I.   Podcast Sponsored by: Rosie’s Blossoms and Bouquets   Where to find more about the festivals highlighted in this episode: Cheval Court Medieval Festival - August 3 - 4, 2024 - Billings, Montana https://chevalcourtfestival.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/375459151791019 Massachusetts Renaissance Faire - August 3 - 4, 2024 - Cummington, Massachusetts https://massrenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MassRenFaire/ North Dakota Renaissance Fair - August 3 - 11, 2024 - West Fargo, North Dakota https://ndrenaissancefaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/NDRenFaire Loxwood Joust Medieval Festival - August 3 - 18, 2024 - Billingshurst, West Sussex, England https://loxwoodjoust.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/LoxwoodJoust Windfall Dutch Barn Medieval Faire - August 10 - 11, 2024 - Cherry Valley, New York http://www.windfalldutchbarn.com/renaissance-fair.html Oakenmist Renaissance Faire - August 17, 2024 - West Friendship, Maryland https://oakenmist.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092109945902 Dragon Valley Mini-Ren Faire - August 17 - 18, 2024 - Maryville, Tennessee https://www.facebook.com/events/1365600927456883 The Great Camelot Renaissance Faire - August 17 - 18, 2024 - Carrollton, Ohio https://www.camelotrenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CamelotRenFaire Michigan Renaissance Festival - August 17 - September 29, 2024 - Holly, Michigan https://www.michrenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/michrenfest Minnesota Renaissance Festival - August 17 - September 29, 2024 - Shakopee, Minnesota https://renaissancefest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/minnesotarenaissancefestival New York Renaissance Faire - August 17 - October 6, 2024 - Tuxedo Park, New York https://renfair.com/ny/ https://www.facebook.com/nyrenfair Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire - August 17 - October 27, 2024 - Manheim, Pennsylvania http://www.parenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PARENFAIRE/ Strathmore Medieval Faire & Artisan Market - August 23 - 25, 2024 - Strathmore, Alberta, Canada https://calgarymedievalfaire.com/strathmore-medieval-faire-artisan-market-home/ Utah Renaissance Faire - August 23 - 24, 2024 - Mona, Utah https://utahrenfaire.org/ https://www.facebook.com/UtahRenaissanceFaire Wolfswood Faire - August 24, 2024 - Appomattox, Virginia https://www.wolfbane.org/wolfswood-faire https://www.facebook.com/events/403381732719436/ Balingup Medieval Carnivale - August 24 - 25, 2024 - Balingup, Western Australia https://www.balingupmedievalcarnivale.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/BMCCommittee/ Camlann Harvest Festival - August 24 - 25, 2024 - Carnation, Washington https://camlann.org/harvest%20festival.htm Michiana Renaissance Festival - August 24 - 25, 2024 - South Bend, Indiana https://www.michianarenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MichianaRenFest Nebraska Renaissance Faire and Medieval Pageant - August 24 - 25, 2024 - Elkhorn, Nebraska https://nebfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/nebfaire Newfoundland Renaissance Festival - August 24 - 25, 2024 - Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada https://www.renfestnl.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RenFestNL Upstate Renaissance Faire (New York) - August 24 - 25, 2024 - Norwich, New York https://www.facebook.com/UpstateRenFest Valhalla Renaissance Faire - August 24 - 25, 2024 - South Lake Tahoe, California https://www.valhallafaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/valhallafaire England's Medieval Festival - August 24 - 26, 2024 - at the historic landmark The King’s Grove, Pippingford, East Sussex, England http://www.englandsmedievalfestival.com/ https://www.facebook.com/EnglandsMedievalFestival Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival - August 24 - September 29, 2024 - West Newton, Pennsylvania https://www.pittsburghrenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PittsburghRenaissanceFestival Maryland Renaissance Festival - August 24 - October 20, 2024 - Annapolis, Maryland https://rennfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mdrenfest Southern Idaho Renaissance Faire - August 30 - 31, 2024 - Oakley, Idaho https://southernidahorenaissance.square.site/ https://www.facebook.com/SIRenaissanceFaire The Bucks County Renaissance Faire - August 31 - September 2, 2024 - Doylestown, Pennsylvania https://www.bucksrenfaire.com/ Hastings Medieval Festival - August 31 - September 2, 2024 - Hastings, Ontario, Canada https://bladesofglory.ca/festivals/hastings-medieval-festival/ The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow - August 31 - September 15, 2024 - Des Moines, Iowa https://www.sleepyhollowrenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sleepyhollowrenfaire/ Arkansas Renaissance Festival - August 31 - September 29, 2024 - Mount Vernon, Arkansas https://arrenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551600574189&mibextid=vk8aRt Kansas City Renaissance Festival - August 31 - October 13, 2024 - Bonner Springs, Kansas https://www.kcrenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityRenFest The Connecticut Renaissance Faire - August 31 - October 14, 2024 - Lebanon, Connecticut https://www.ctfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ctfaire King Richard's Faire - August 31 - October 20, 2024 - Carver, Massachusetts https://www.kingrichardsfaire.net/ https://www.facebook.com/TheKingRichardsFaire Ohio Renaissance Festival - August 31 - October 27, 2024 - Waynesville, Ohio https://renfestival.com/ https://www.facebook.com/OhioRenFest If you are a performer, merchant, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Noblemen’s Hunt, composed by Theodore Jander. Would you like to receive early access to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast? If so, join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. Learn more at: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois. Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode thirty-six. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 3, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US, Canada, and overseas with their names and upcoming July dates. To keep things more updated, my plan will be to highlight upcoming festivals once a month. But before we begin our July festival excursion, here is a short coffee-related joke. What kind of coffee was served on the Titanic? Sanka. So, grab a cup of your favorite brew, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I.   Podcast Sponsored by: Rosie’s Blossoms and Bouquets   Where to find more about the festivals highlighted in this episode: Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival - June 1 - July 21, 2024 - Eminence, Kentucky https://www.kyrenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kentucky-Renaissance-Fair/248606697019 Colorado Renaissance Festival - June 15 - August 4, 2024 - Larkspur, Colorado https://coloradorenaissance.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoRenaissanceFestival Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire - June 29 - July 14, 2024 - Ansonia, Connecticut https://mfrenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MFRenFaire   July 2024 Thornshire Renaissance Faire - July 5 - 20, 2024 - Rigby, Idaho https://www.idahorenaissancefaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/idahorenaissancefaire/ Essa North Renaissance Faire - July 6 - 7, 2024 - Thornton, Ontario, Canada https://faires.ca/essa https://www.facebook.com/events/1464632317425873 Medieval Festival Weekend - July 6 - 7, 2024 - Arundel, West Sussex, England https://www.arundelcastle.org/event/medieval-weekend/ The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace - July 6 - August 11, 2024 - Rock Creek, Ohio https://www.medievalfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Great-Lakes-Medieval-Faire/100066600770655/ Sterling Renaissance Festival - July 6 - August 18, 2024 - Sterling, New York https://www.sterlingfestival.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SterlingRenaissanceFestival/ Bristol Renaissance Faire - July 6 - September 2, 2024 - Kenosha, Wisconsin https://renfair.com/bristol/ https://www.facebook.com/bristol.faire Medieval Faire & Artisan Market - July 12 - 14, 2024 - Vegreville, Alberta, Canada https://calgarymedievalfaire.com/ Medieval Mayhem Renaissance Faire - July 12 - 14, 2024 - Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona https://www.azmayhem.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MedievalMayhemAz/ Knights of the Realm @ Nelis' Dutch Village - July 13 - 14, 2024 - Holland, Michigan https://www.dutchvillage.com/events.html https://www.facebook.com/events/116268611479884 Tewkesbury Medieval Festival - July 13 - 14, 2024 - Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England https://www.tewkesburymedievalfestival.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/TewkesburyMedievalFestival/ Mid-Michigan Enchanted Forest - July 13 - 28, 2024 - Vassar, Michigan https://midmichiganrenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/renfestmidmichigan/ Utah Midsummer Renaissance Faire - July 17 - 20, 2024 - Cedar City, Utah https://umrf.net/ https://www.facebook.com/umrf21 Sherwood Robin Hood Festival - July 19 - 20, 2024 - Sherwood, Oregon http://www.robinhoodfestival.org/ https://www.facebook.com/USARobinHood Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire - July 19 - August 18, 2024 - Snohomish, Washington https://washingtonfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonFaire/ Fergus Medieval Faire - July 20, 2024 - Fergus, Ontario, Canada https://fergusmedievalfaire.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/fergusmedievalfaire/ Camlann Saint James Faire - July 20 - 21, 2024 - Carnation, Washington https://camlann.org/St%20James_faire.htm Central Coast Renaissance Festival - July 20 - 21, 2024 - San Luis Obispo, California https://ccrenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CentralCoastRenaissanceFestival Canterbury Renaissance Faire - July 20 - 28, 2024 - Silverton, Oregon https://canterburyfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CanterburyRenfaire/ The Maine Renaissance Faire - July 20 - 28, 2024 - Acton, Maine https://themainerenfaire.com https://www.facebook.com/theMaineRenFaire New Castle-Henry County Renaissance Festival - July 27, 2024 - New Castle, Indiana https://www.nchcrenfest.org/ https://www.facebook.com/New-Castle-Henry-County-Renaissance-Festival-110683795264932 Tournament of Knights - July 27, 2024 - Sheridan, Wyoming https://www.sheridanwyoming.org/festivals-events/tournament-of-knights/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089061939811 Edson Renaissance Faire - July 27 - 28, 2024 - Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada https://www.edson.ca/residents/community-development/renaissance-faire Medieval Montfort - July 27 - 28, 2024 - Montfort, Netherlands https://middeleeuwsmontfort.nl/ https://www.facebook.com/cranenburghevents Ren in the Glen - July 27 - 28, 2024 - Downing, Wisconsin https://www.renintheglen.com/ https://www.facebook.com/renintheglen/   If you are a performer, merchant, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Noblemen’s Hunt, composed by Theodore Jander. Would you like to receive early access to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast? If so, join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. Learn more at: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois.   Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode thirty-five, A Reflection with Coffee in Hand - Installment 1. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, I offer a thought or three regarding a common sentiment shared by my guests in response to one of our conversation questions. Before that, I share a coffee related story. So, grab a cup of your favorite brew, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I. Podcast Sponsored by: Rosie’s Blossoms and Bouquets If you are a performer, merchant, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Noblemen’s Hunt, composed by Theodore Jander. Would you like to receive early access every other week to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast? If so, join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. Learn more at: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois.   Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode thirty-four, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 2. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US, Canada, and overseas with their names and upcoming April, May, and June dates. But before we begin our festival excursion, here is a short coffee-related joke. A man fell into a vat of coffee and died. The police told his wife, in an attempt to console her, “At least he didn’t suffer; it was instant.” So, grab a cup of your favorite brew, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I.   Episode Sponsor: Mid-America Festivals and their St. Louis Kegs ‘n’ Eggs event (https://www.mafestivals.com/; https://www.stlkegsneggs.com/) Have a hopping good time at the largest adult egg hunt in the St. Louis area. Thousands of dollars of cash and prizes in 15,000 eggs are up for grabs. Come meet Bud Bunny. And, enjoy samplings of locally crafted beers, spirits, and even non-alcoholic drinks, live entertainment by Threshold, food trucks, a live DJ, and egg-citing games and contests aplenty. Everyone receives a T-shirt, tote bag, and sample glass with their ticket. You can even bring your dog to join in the fun with their very own egg hunt and contests. Join us Saturday April 13th, 2024, on the grounds of the St. Louis Renaissance Festival in Wentzville, Missouri. The pre-party begins at 11:00 am, with the egg hunt at 1:00 pm. Various tickets are available at https://stlrenfest.com. Thank you to Mid America Festivals for their sponsorship of this episode and for making the following egg-cellent offer available to you, my listeners. To receive a Kegs ‘N’ Eggs Designated Driver ticket, valued at $35, be one of the first ten listeners to sign up for a seven day free trial of the “Caffé Lattes - Noble recognition!” tier on the Coffee Talk with King Francois I Podcast Patreon page. Click on or copy the following link to sign up for the aforementioned seven day free trial: https://www.patreon.com/checkout/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois?rid=9208011&is_free_trial=true   Podcast Sponsored by: Rosie’s Blossoms and Bouquets Where to find more about the festivals highlighted in this episode: April 2024 Ocean Renaissance - April 12 - 14, 2024 - Ocean City, Maryland https://www.oceanrenaissancefoundation.org/ https://www.facebook.com/TidesTempests Lost Spanish Treasure Hunt & Faire - April 12 - 13, 2024 - Fordland, Missouri https://www.castleshire.org/events.html https://www.facebook.com/Castleshire.org Britchin' Brown Renaissance Festival - April 13, 2024 - Waynesboro, Virginia https://www.facebook.com/events/3618211361826637 Ames Renaissance Faire - April 13 - 14, 2024 - Ames, Iowa https://amesrenfaire.square.site/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552535492336 Eastern NC Renaissance Faire - April 13 - 14, 2024 - Kinston, North Carolina https://www.encrenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Eastern-North-Carolina-Renaissance-Faire-103334072112041/ Fantasy Medieval Fair - April 13 - 14, 2024 - Mount Gambier, South Australia https://fantasymedievalfair.com/ https://www.facebook.com/fantasymedievalfair/events/ Tulare County Renaissance Festival - April 13 - 21, 2024 - Visalia, California https://tularecountyrenfair.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TCRF1 Georgia Renaissance Festival - April 13 - June 2, 2024 - Fairburn, Georgia https://www.garenfest.com/ http://www.facebook.com/garenfest Fairfield Renaissance Faire - April 20 - 21, 2024 - Fairfield, Iowa https://www.fairfieldrenfaire.com/ Great Plains Renaissance Festival (Spring) - April 20 - 21, 2024 - Wichita, Kansas http://www.greatplainsrenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GreatPlainsRenFest Escondido Renaissance Faire (Spring) - April 20 - May 5, 2024 - Escondido, California https://www.oldetymeproductions.com/escondidorenaissancefaire https://www.facebook.com/escondidorenaissancefaire Price City Renaissance Festival - April 26 - 27, 2024 - Price, Utah https://meganmarshall2323.wixsite.com/price-utah-renaissan The Festival of Legends - April 27 - 28, 2024 - Apex, North Carolina https://festivaloflegends.com/ https://www.facebook.com/festivaloflegends Wyndonshire Renaissance Faire - April 27 - 28, 2024 - Winchendon, Massachusetts https://www.eventeny.com/events/wyndonshirerenaissancefaire-8828/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/867697607955323 Central Missouri Renaissance Festival - April 27 - May 5, 2024 - Kingdom City, Missouri https://www.centralmorenfest.org/ https://www.facebook.com/CentralMoRenFest Southern Indiana Renaissance Faire - April 27 - May 26, 2024 - Charlestown, Indiana https://renaissancefaireindiana.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Southern-Indiana-Renaissance-Faire-101322795188067/ Oklahoma Renaissance Festival - April 27 - June 2, 2024 - Muskogee, Oklahoma https://okcastle.com/renaissance/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Castle-of-Muskogee/81715693705   May 2024 Montreal Medieval Fair - May 3 - 5, 2024 - L'Assomption, Quebec, Canada https://salonmedieval.com/ https://www.facebook.com/medievaleslanaudiere/ Lavonia Renaissance Festival - May 4, 2024 - Lavonia, Georgia https://www.lavoniadowntown.com/renassiance-festival https://www.facebook.com/lavoniarenfest/ Ren Faire of Bandera County - May 4, 2024 - Pipe Creek, Texas https://requiemranch.wixsite.com/requiems-events/ren-faire-of-bandera-county https://www.facebook.com/RenFaireofBanderaCounty/ Camlann - A Festival for May - May 4 - 5, 2024 - Carnation, Washington https://camlann.org/may%20festival.htm Cannenburch Medieval Festival - May 4 - 5, 2024 - Vaassen, Netherlands https://www.middeleeuws-festijn.nl/locaties/cannenburch/ https://www.facebook.com/cranenburghevents Enchanted Orchard Renaissance Faire - May 4 - 5, 2024 - Phillipston, Massachusetts https://enchantedorchardrenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/1350049445710921/ The Renaissance Festival of Nebraska - May 4 - 19, 2024 - Papillion, Nebraska https://renfestnebraska.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RenFestN Tennessee Renaissance Festival - May 4 - 27, 2024 - Arrington, Tennessee https://www.tnrenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tnrenfest/ Brown County Library Renaissance Faire - May 11, 2024 - Howard, Wisconsin https://www.browncountylibrary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Library.BrownCounty Newport Ren Faire - May 11, 2024 - Newport, Washington https://www.facebook.com/events/3433245523600399/ Royal Stagg Renaissance Faire - May 11 - 12, 2024 - Marshall, Michigan http://royalstagg.com/ Travellers Renaissance Village - May 11 - 12, 2024 - Greenfield, Iowa https://www.travellersrenaissancevillage.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TravellingRenaissanceVillage Two Rivers Medieval Faire - May 11 - 12, 2024 - Cashmere, Washington https://www.2riversmedievalfaire.org/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoRiversMedievalFaire/ New Hampshire Renaissance Faire - May 11 - 19, 2024 - Fremont, New Hampshire https://nhrenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/nhrenfaire/ Utah Renaissance Festival and Fantasy Faire - May 11 - 27, 2024 - Marriott-Slaterville, Utah http://utahrenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Utahrenfest/ Virginia Renaissance Faire - May 11 - June 9, 2024 - Spotsylvania, Virginia https://varf.org/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Virginia-Renaissance-Faire/213104435383276 Medieval Day at Royal Rabbit Vineyards - May 18, 2024 - Parkton, Maryland https://royalrabbitvineyards.com/event/royal-rabbit-vineyards-2024-medieval-celebration/ Bluffwoods Renaissance Festival - May 18 - 19, 2024 - Saint Joseph, Missouri https://www.bluffwoodsrenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Bluffwoodsrenfest Fantasy of the Lakes - May 18 - 19, 2024 - Lindstrom, Minnesota https://fantasyofthelakes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/fantasyofthelakes/ Janesville Renaissance Faire - May 18 - 19, 2024 - Janesville, Wisconsin http://www.jvlrenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JVLFaire Mayfaire on the Green - May 18 - 19, 2024 - Holland Patent, New York https://www.facebook.com/MayFaireontheGreen Niles Renaissance Faire - May 18 - 19, 2024 - Niles, Michigan https://www.nilesrenaissancefaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/NilesHistoryCenter/ New Jersey Renaissance Faire - May 18 - June 9, 2024 - Columbus, New Jersey https://www.njrenfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/NewJerseyRenFaire/ Southeast Texas Renaissance Faire - May 18 - June 16, 2024 - Call, Texas http://www.southeasttexasrenaissancefaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/southeasttexasrenaissancefaire Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire - May 18 - June 30, 2024 - Harwinton, Connecticut http://www.robinhoodsfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ctfaire Open Fields Medieval Festival - May 25, 2024 - Thetford, Vermont http://medfest.openfields.org/ RenFest Southern Maryland - May 25, 2024 - Leonardtown, Maryland https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556758566522 Shasta Renaissance and Fantasy Faire - May 25 - 26, 2024 - Anderson, California https://shastafaire.wixsite.com/shastafaire https://www.facebook.com/shastarenfaire/ Whidbey Ren Faire - May 25 - 26, 2024 - Langley, Washington https://whidbeyislandrenfaire.org/ Philly Faire - The Philadelphia Renaissance Faire® - May 25 - 27, 2024 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania https://www.phillyfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/phillyfaire Iowa Renaissance Festival - May 25 - June 2, 2024 - Middle Amana, Iowa https://www.iowarenfest.com North Dakota Renaissance Festival - May 25 - June 16, 2024 - Regent, North Dakota https://www.facebook.com/NorthDakotaRenaissanceFestival Robin in the Hood Medieval Festival - May 31 - June 1, 2024 - Elmira, Ontario, Canada http://www.robininthehood.com/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Robin-in-the-Hood-Medieval-Festival/104888596255608 Koroneburg Renaissance Festival - May 25 - June 23, 2024 - Corona, California https://renfestcorona.com/ https://www.facebook.com/koroneburg   June 2024 Fire In The Shire - June 1, 2024 - Alma, Wisconsin http

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode thirty-three, "Why Coffee!" I am your host, Theodore Jander.  In this brief installment, I will be sharing a bit more insight into the relationship between coffee, the Renaissance, and Renaissance Festivals as pertains to this podcast. Since the next episode will not be coming out until after the first weekend of April 2024, I will also be highlighting a number of Faires kicking off their seasons the weekend of April 5th, 6th and 7th, 2024. So, grab a cup of your favorite java, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I. Podcast Sponsored by: Rosie’s Blossoms and Bouquets   London Bridge Renaissance Faire - April 5 - 7, 2024 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona https://www.londonbridgerenfaire.com https://www.facebook.com/LBRFHavasu/ Medieval Faire of Norman - April 5 - 7, 2024 - Norman, Oklahoma https://www.medievalfair.org https://www.facebook.com/MedievalFair NM Renaissance Celtic Festival - April 5 - 7, 2024 - Edgewood, New Mexico https://nmrenceltfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/NMRCFestival/ 4F Renaissance Festival - April 6 - 7, 2024 - Danielsville, Georgia https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092229672015 Spring A-Faire - April 6 - 7, 2024 - Robertsdale, Alabama https://www.extremejousting.com/springafaire Avalon Faire - April 6 - May 5, 2024 - Kilgore, Texas https://www.avalonfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AvalonFaire Renaissance Pleasure Faire - April 6 - May 19, 2024 - Irwindale, California http://www.renfair.com/socal/ https://www.facebook.com/socal.ren.faire Scarborough Renaissance Festival - April 6 - May 27, 2024 - Waxahachie, Texas http://www.srfestival.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SRFestival If you are a performer, artisan, merchant, staff, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Dance of the Mill, composed by Theodore Jander. Would you like to receive early access to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast? If so, join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. Learn more at: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois. Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode thirty-two! I am your host, Theodore Jander.  In this coffee talk, you will hear the remainder of my conversation with Douglas Carr, a longtime friend and former Creative Director of the St. Louis Renaissance Festival. As mentioned in the last episode, due to the original length of the conversation between Douglas and me lasting nearly three hours, I split it up between two episodes. So, we jump into the conversation about 33 seconds before the cliff-hanger ending of the last installment. So, grab a cup of your favorite java, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I. Douglas’ historical figure of choice with whom to have coffee: William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Douglas’ favorite Renaissance word: Bunghole - meaning a hole for emptying or filling a cask (Merriam-Webster online Dictionary) Episode Sponsor: Mid-America Festivals and their St. Louis Kegs ‘n’ Eggs event (https://www.mafestivals.com/; https://www.stlkegsneggs.com/) Have a hopping good time at the largest adult egg hunt in the St. Louis area. Thousands of dollars of cash and prizes in 15,000 eggs are up for grabs. Come meet Bud Bunny. And, enjoy samplings of locally crafted beers, spirits, and even non-alcoholic drinks, live entertainment by Threshold, food trucks, a live DJ, and egg-citing games and contests aplenty. Everyone receives a T-shirt, tote bag, and sample glass with their ticket. You can even bring your dog to join in the fun with their very own egg hunt and contests. Join us Saturday April 13th, 2024, on the grounds of the St. Louis Renaissance Festival in Wentzville, Missouri. The pre-party begins at 11:00 am, with the egg hunt at 1:00 pm. Various tickets are available at https://STLRenFest.com. Thank you to Mid America Festivals for their sponsorship of this episode and for making the following egg-cellent offer available to you, my listeners. To receive a Kegs ‘N’ Eggs Designated Driver ticket, valued at $35, be one of the first ten listeners to sign up for a seven day free trial of the “Caffé Lattes - Noble recognition!” tier on the Coffee Talk with King Francois I Podcast Patreon page. Click on or copy the following link to sign up for the aforementioned seven day free trial: https://www.patreon.com/checkout/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois?rid=9208011&is_free_trial=true Podcast Sponsored by: Rosie’s Blossoms and Bouquets To hear bonus material from my chat with Douglas, I invite you to join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. You can also receive early access to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast. Learn more at: www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois. If you are a performer, artisan, merchant, staff, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Dance of the Mill, composed by Theodore Jander. Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode thirty-one! I am your host, Theodore Jander.  In this coffee talk, you will partake in my conversation with Douglas Carr, a long time friend and former Creative Director of the St. Louis Renaissance Festival. Editing the near three hours of audio and preparing the content for this episode was an absolute pleasure. I say this because the 2024 season of the St. Louis Renaissance Festival has started with me in the still new role of Cast Director. And, the insight Douglas shared, along with some very humbling and enlightening discussions, could not have been better timed to revisit. I am quite excited to share this episode with each of you. A side note. As I mentioned, the original length of the conversation between Douglas and me lasted nearly three hours. So, I am splitting it up between two episodes. Before jumping into the first half of our conversation, some more coffee humor to start things brewing. This one goes out to all you Star Wars fans. To whom did Han Solo owe coffee? Java the Hut. With that bit of brew-licious humor, grab a cup of your favorite java, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I and my guest and friend, Douglas Carr. Douglas’ historical figure of choice with whom to have coffee: William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Douglas’ favorite Renaissance word: Bunghole - meaning a hole for emptying or filling a cask (Merriam-Webster online Dictionary) Podcast Sponsored by: Rosie’s Blossoms and Bouquets If you are a performer, artisan, merchant, staff, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Dance of the Mill, composed by Theodore Jander. Would you like to receive early access to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast? If so, join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. Learn more at: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois. Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode thirty! I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this brief episode, you will hear the stories shared by three previous guests featured in the Short-Chat Segments from three past installments where I highlighted Renaissance Festivals of 2023. The individuals are Brent Jones, Ann Hier Brown, and Kirsten Collier. But before we hear their tales, I present some winter-related coffee humor to start things brewing. “I was drinking coffee in my snow boots this morning when I thought to myself, ‘I really need to procure a mug.’” With that bit of java jocularity, grab a cup of your favorite brew, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I. If you are a performer, artisan, merchant, staff, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Dance of the Mill, composed by Theodore Jander. Would you like to receive early access to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast? If so, join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. Learn more at: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois. Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode twenty-nine, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 1. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US, with their names and upcoming January, February, and March dates. As a reminder, let it be known that at least one Renaissance Festival occurs each weekend of the year. Or, almost every weekend. The one exception would be the weekend right before and after Christmas, depending on what day Christmas falls. That is when you would not be able to find a Renaissance Festival. Needless to say, if you are longing for that Ren Faire fix and are willing to travel many miles, well, you can take a step back in time every weekend if you so choose. But before we begin our festival excursion, you will hear the short chat I had with fellow performer, Adri Beale, where she shares her coffee preferences and a favorite Ren Faire experience story. So, grab a cup of your favorite brew, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I. Where to find more about the festivals highlighted in this episode: January 2024 Acadiana Renaissance Faire - January 6 - February 4, 2024 - Opelousas, Louisiana https://www.acadianarenaissancefaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AcadianaRF/ Brevard Renaissance Fair - January 6 - February 4, 2024 - Melbourne, Florida https://brevardrenaissancefair.com/ https://www.facebook.com/brevardrenaissancefair Faire of Champions - January 6 - February 11, 2024 - Palestine, Texas https://faireofchampions.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Faire-of-Champions-101706695524167 CastleFaire at Uhuburg Castle - January 12 - 14, 2024 - Helen, Georgia https://www.uhuburg.com/castlefaire https://www.facebook.com/CastleFaire Kerrville Renaissance Festival - January 20 - February 4, 2024 - Kerrville, Texas https://www.kerrvillerenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KerrvilleRenFest/ Venezia Renaissance Faire - January 20 - 28, 2024 - Bonita Springs, Florida https://veneziarenaissancefaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/VeneziaRenFaire Hoggetowne Medieval Faire - January 27 - 28, 2024 - Gainesville, Florida https://www.hoggetownemedfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/HoggetowneMedievalFaire February 2024 Two Rivers Renaissance Faire - February 2 - 4, 2024 - Yuma, Arizona https://www.tworiversfaire.com https://www.facebook.com/Two.Rivers.Renaissance.Faire/ Vermont Winter Renaissance Faire - February 3 - 4, 2024 - Shelburne, Vermont or Essex Junction, Vermont https://www.vtgatherings.com/winter-renaissance-faire.html https://www.facebook.com/VTRennFaire/ Arizona Renaissance Festival - February 3 - March 31, 2024 - Apache Junction, Arizona https://arizona.renfestinfo.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RENFESTINFO/ Florida Renaissance Festival - February 3 - March 24, 2024 - Deerfield Beach, Florida https://www.ren-fest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/flarenfest https://www.instagram.com/flarenfest/ Bay Area Renaissance Festival - February 17 - March 31, 2024 - Dade City, Florida https://www.bayarearenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bayarearenaissance March 2024 Heartlands Renaissance Festival - March 1 - April 14, 2024 - Gustine, Texas https://www.heartlandsrenaissancefestival.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550719365801 Alabama Medieval Fantasy Festival - March 2 - 3, 2024 - Greenville, Alabama https://www.almff.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ALMFF/ https://instagram.com/alabamamedievalfantasyfestival/ Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire and Pirate Festival - March 2 - 3, 2024 - Milton, Florida http://www.gcrf.us/ https://www.facebook.com/gulfcoastrenfair/ Sherwood Forest Faire - March 2 - April 21, 2024 - McDade, Texas https://www.sherwoodforestfaire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sherwoodforestfaire Grand Lake Renaissance Festival - March 9 - 10, 2024 - Vinita, Oklahoma https://www.williamsentertainment.org/grand-lake-renaissance-festival https://www.facebook.com/GrandLakeRenaissanceFestival Queensferry Renaissance Festival - March 16 - 17, 2024 - Vinita, Oklahoma https://queensferryrenfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/queensferryrenaissancefestival Guthrie Renaissance Faire - March 22 - 24, 2024 - Guthrie, Oklahoma https://guthrierenfair.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GuthrieRenaissanceFaire If you are a performer, merchant, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Dance of the Mill, composed by Theodore Jander. Would you like to receive early access every other week to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast? If so, join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. Learn more at: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois. Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts  

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I! I am your host, Theodore Jander.  I am excited to bring to all listeners, episode twenty-eight, which is the 2023 Holiday Renaissance Episode where we will discover more delightful sounds of the Greenleaf Singers, an exciting St. Louis based vocal ensemble specializing in a cappella music of the Renaissance. The ensemble’s main performances each year are at the St. Louis Renaissance Festival, mid-September through early October, and the Eliot Chapel Renaissance Madrigal and Christmas Rout in Kirkwood, Missouri. In addition, the group presents a Christmas concert the second Friday in December as well as a spring performance. Where to find more about the Greenleaf Singers: Website - https://greenleafsingers.org/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greenleafsingers/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Masters in this hall - arr. Leland Forsblad We began with Masters in this hall, a piece Greenleaf performed as the processional. The next two selections were sung during the presentation of the Wassail and the bringing in of the boar’s head. Gloucestershire Wassail - English Carol; arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams The Boar’s Head Carol - Anonymous 15th century carol The following six pieces are part of the group's madrigal repertoire, which they sang during the three nights of the 2023 Eliot Chapel Renaissance Madrigal and Christmas Rout: Sing we and chant it - Thomas Morley (1557-1602) This sweet and merry month - William Byrd (1539-1623) Eliza is the fairest Queen/Come again, sweet nature’s treasure - Edward Johnson (fl. 1572-1601) Hence stars, too dim of light - Michael East (1580-1648) Pastime with good company - attributed to Henry VIII (1491-1547) Stayin’ Alive - arr. Jonas Wolf Up next are three Christmas-themed selections from the aforementioned performances: Good King Kong - P.D.Q. Bach (1807-1742?) Carol of the Bells - arr. Peter Wilhousky Nova, Nova - Anonymous 15th century carol, arr. Judith Otten Our final selection for this holiday episode, which was also included in last year’s Christmas installment, is lullay my liking. The text comes from the Sloane Manuscript 2593, a collection of medieval lyrics. The music was composed by yours truly, me, nine years ago for the women of the Greenleaf Singers. They premiered the piece in December of 2014. You will hear a rehearsal performance recording from eight years ago of the women of the Greenleaf Singers. Enjoy this concluding Christmas musical offering! lullay my liking - Theodore A. Jander (b.1972) --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are a performer, merchant, staff, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Coventry Carol, edited by Theodore Jander. Found out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode twenty-seven, The Remaining Festivals, Festivals, Festivals of 2023. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, I will be highlighting the remaining Renaissance Festivals here in the US and one in Canada, with their names and upcoming October, November, and December dates. But before we do that, you will hear the short-chat segment I had with fellow performer, Kirsten Collier, where she shares her coffee preferences and a favorite Ren Faire experience story. So, grab a cup of your favorite brew, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I. Enjoy! Where to find more about the festivals highlighted in this episode: Reviewed Festivals: The New York Renaissance Faire - August 26 - October 8, 2023 - Tuxedo Park, New York ~https://renfair.com/ny/ ~https://www.facebook.com/nyrenfair The Connecticut Renaissance Faire - September 2 - October 15, 2023 - Lebanon, Connecticut ~https://www.ctfaire.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/ctfaire Kansas City Renaissance Festival - September 2 - October 15, 2023 - Bonner Springs, Kansas ~https://www.kcrenfest.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/KansasCityRenFest Maryland Renaissance Festival - August 26 - October 22, 2023 - Annapolis, Maryland ~https://rennfest.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/mdrenfest King Richard's Faire, 2023 -  September 2 - October 22, 2023 - Carver, Massachusetts ~https://www.kingrichardsfaire.net/ ~https://www.facebook.com/TheKingRichardsFaire Northern California Renaissance Faire - September 16 - October 22, 2023 - Hollister, California ~https://norcalrenfaire.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/norcalrenfaire St. Louis Renaissance Festival - September 16 - October 22, 2023 - Wentzville, Missouri ~https://www.stlrenfest.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/STLRenFest/ Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire - August 19 - October 29, 2023 - Manheim, Pennsylvania ~http://www.parenfaire.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/PARENFAIRE/ Ohio Renaissance Festival - September 2 - October 29, 2023 - Waynesville, Ohio ~https://renfestival.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/OhioRenFest Carolina Renaissance Festival - September 30 - November 19, 2023 - Huntersville, North Carolina ~https://www.carolina.renfestinfo.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/CarolinaRenaissanceFestival   October 2023 Days of Knights - October 7 -8, 2023 - Lancaster, Ohio ~http://thedaysofknights.com/ Grand Valley Renaissance Festival - October 7 - 8, 2023 - Allendale Charter Township, Michigan ~http://www.gvren.org/ ~https://www.facebook.com/gvren Iowa Renaissance Festival - October 7 - 8, 2023 - Middle Amana, Iowa ~https://iowarenfest.com/ Medieval Festival of Courage - October 7 - 8, 2023 - McKinleyville, California ~https://medievalfestivalofcourage.org/ ~http://www.facebook.com/pages/Medieval-Festival-of-Courage/198394860224413 Olde English Faire - Stronghold - October 7 - 8, 2023 - Oregon, Illinois ~https://strongholdcenter.org/Events/Olde-English-Faire Renaissance of Kings Faire - October 7 - 8, 2023 - Hanford, California ~https://www.cityofhanfordca.com/1185/Renaissance-of-Kings-Faire ~https://www.facebook.com/HanfordRenaissanceOKingsFaire/ Spokane Renaissance Faire - October 7 - 8, 2023 - Colbert, Washington ~http://www.spokanerenfaire.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/Spokanerenfaire/ Tennessee Medieval Faire - October 7 - 22, 2023 - Harriman, Tennessee ~https://tmfaire.com/medieval-faire/ ~https://www.facebook.com/tennesseemedievalfaire Texas Renaissance Festival - October 7 - November 26, 2023 - Todd Mission, Texas ~https://www.texrenfest.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/texrenfest Age of Chivalry - Las Vegas Renaissance Festival - October 13 - 15, 2023 - Las Vegas, Nevada ~http://www.lvrenfair.com ~https://www.facebook.com/lvrenfair Oxford Renaissance Festival - October 13 - 15, 2023 - Dorchester, Ontario, Canada ~https://oxfordrenfest.com/ ~http://www.facebook.com/oxfordrenfest Dragon Valley Mini-Ren Faire - October 14, 2023 - Maryville, Tennessee ~https://www.whimsywitchevents.com/festivals-and-faires ~https://www.facebook.com/events/1601216417066222 Punkin Chunkin' Renaissance Faire - October 14, 2023 - Ely, Nevada ~https://www.facebook.com/events/s/punkin-chunkin-goes-medieval/560628062704703/ A Gathering of Rogues & Ruffians - October 14 - 15, 2023 - Baraboo, Wisconsin ~https://www.facebook.com/AGatheringofRoguesandRuffians Southern Indiana Renaissance Faire - October 14 - 22, 2023 - Charlestown, Indiana ~https://www.renaissancefairindiana.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/Southern-Indiana-Renaissance-Faire-101322795188067/ Southeast Texas Renaissance Faire - October 14 - November 12, 2023 - Call, Texas ~http://www.southeasttexasrenaissancefaire.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/southeasttexasrenaissancefaire Mississippi Renaissance Festival - October 20 - 21, 2023 - Gulfport, Mississippi ~https://www.msrenfest.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/msrenfest Ravenwood Faire - October 20 - 29, 2023 - Clear Brook, Virginia ~ https://ravenwoodfaire.us/ ~ https://facebook.com/ravenwoodfaire/ Central Missouri Renaissance Festival - October 21 - 22, 2023 - Kingdom City, Missouri ~http://www.centralmorenfest.org/ ~https://www.facebook.com/CentralMoRenFest Cottonwood Faire - October 28, 2023 - Amarillo, Texas ~https://www.cottonwoodfaire.com/ Gatalop Renaissance Festival - October 28, 2023 - Dauphin Island, Alabama ~https://alabama.travel/upcoming-events/34th-annual-renaissance-festival-gatalop-34 https://www.facebook.com/events/fort-gaines-51-bienville-boulevard-dauphin-island-alabama-36528/gatalop-2021-a-coronation/268367351293041/ Alabama Renaissance Faire - October 28 - 29, 2023 - Florence, Alabama ~https://www.thealrenfaire.org/ https://www.facebook.com/thealrenfaire.org The Hot Springs Renaissance Faire - October 28 - 29, 2023 - Hot Springs, Arkansas ~https://www.purplepass.com/#253428/The_Hot_Springs_Renaissance_Faire-The_Hot_Springs_Renaissance_Faire,_our_5th_Anniversary!-The_Garland_County_Fairgrounds-October-28-2023.html https://www.facebook.com/HSrenfaire/ Escondido Renaissance Faire (Fall) - October 28 - November 5, 2023 - Escondido, California ~http://www.oldetymeproductions.com Delaware Renaissance Faire - October 28 - November 12, 2023 - Townsend, Delaware ~https://www.delafaire.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/DelawareFaire   November 2023 Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire - November 3 - 12, 2023 - Tavares, Florida ~https://lakerenfaire.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/LadyoftheLakesRenFaire Appalachian Renaissance Faire of Tennessee - November 4 - 5, 2023 - Greeneville, Tennessee ~https://appalachianrenaissancefaire.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/AppalachianRenFaire/ OKC Renaissance and Scottish Festival - November 4 - 5, 2023 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ~https://www.okcrenfest.org/ ~https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076407691690 Louisiana Renaissance Festival - November 4 - December 10, 2023 - Hammond, Louisiana ~https://www.larf.org/ ~https://www.facebook.com/RenFest.net/ Sarasota Medieval Fair - November 4 - 26, 2023 - Myakka City, Florida ~https://www.sarasotamedievalfair.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/sarasotamedievalfair Honoka'a Renaissance Faire - November 11, 2023 - Honokaa, Hawaii ~https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084462551299 Kearney Renaissance Faire - November 11 - 12, 2023 - Fresno, California ~https://www.twofayreladies.net/kearney-park-rennaissance-faire ~https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kearney-Renaissance-Faire/110570740841 Mythical & Medieval Fest - November 11 - 19, 2023 - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina ~https://mythicalmedievalfest.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/mythicalmedievalfestmb/ Jubilee Renaissance Faire - November 18 - 19, 2023 - Robertsdale, Alabama ~https://www.extremejousting.com/jubileefaire ~https://www.facebook.com/JubileeRenFaire/ Suncoast Renaissance Festival - November 18 - December 10, 2023 - Sarasota, Florida ~https://suncoastrenaissancefestival.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/suncoastrenaissancefestival/   December 2023 Renaissance Christmas - December 2 - 3, 2023 - Bridgeton, New Jersey ~https://www.shoppesatdragonvillage.com/events/renaissance-christmas ~https://www.facebook.com/Shoppesatdragonvillage/ Orlando Renaissance Festival - December 2 - 10, 2023 - Orlando, Florida ~http://orlandorenaissancefestival.com/ ~https://www.facebook.com/OrlRenFest If you are a performer, merchant, staff, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Drunken Sailor, arranged by Theodore Jander. Would you like to receive early access every other week to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast? If so, join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. Learn more at: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois. Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode twenty-six. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this coffee talk, you will hear the remainder of my conversation with Malgar Thorvik of Thorvik Crafts, an artisan who specializes in the craft of leatherwork. As mentioned in the last episode, due to the original length of the conversation between Malgar and me lasting close to two hours, I split it up between two episodes. So, we will jump into the conversation about 43 seconds before the cliff-hanger ending of the last installment. So, grab a cup of your favorite java, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I. Enjoy! Malgar’s historical figure of choice with whom to have coffee or tea: Eric the Red Malgar’s favorite Renaissance word/phrase: Huzzah - an exclamation to express approval or delight Where to find out more about Thorvik Crafts: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057057176696 To hear a bonus story shared by Malgar, I invite you to join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. You can also receive early access to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast. Learn more at: www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois. If you are a performer, merchant, staff, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Drunken Sailor, arranged by Theodore Jander. Would you like to receive early access every other week to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast? If so, join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. Learn more at: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois. Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode twenty-five. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this coffee talk, you will partake in my conversation with Malgar Thorvik of Thorvik Crafts, an artisan who specializes in the craft of leatherwork. They have received glowing reviews like, “Great products hand crafted and built to last. I love everything I've received from them over the years.” “Outstanding work, all original, handcrafted, and top quality workmanship. One of my favs!” “Wonderful handmade products. I have a few pouches we purchased from them years ago and still in great shape!” “Amazing craftsmanship demonstrated right before your eyes.” It was a real pleasure chatting with Malgar and finding out more about Thorvik Crafts and listening to his stories. A side note. With the original length of the conversation between Malgar and me lasting close to two hours, I am splitting it up between two episodes. Before jumping into the first half of our conversation, some more coffee humor to start things brewing. Does Moses use instant coffee? No. He brews. And to think, I found that one on my tablet. Kidding. With that bit of brew-licious humor, grab a cup of your favorite java, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I. Enjoy! Malgar’s historical figure of choice with whom to have coffee or tea: Eric the Red Malgar’s favorite Renaissance word/phrase: Huzzah - an exclamation to express approval or delight Where to find out more about Thorvik Crafts: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057057176696 If you are a performer, merchant, staff, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Drunken Sailor, arranged by Theodore Jander. Would you like to receive early access every other week to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast? If so, join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. Learn more at: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois. Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode twenty-four, A Renaissance Festival Reflection. I am your host, Theodore Jander. At the end of the previous installment, I mentioned who my guest would be for episode 24. Unfortunately, I ran into some technical difficulties with the interview recording and editing process. So, that conversation will most likely be episode 25. That said, I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know what to expect in the upcoming episodes for this podcast as well as a reflection or two regarding my involvement over the past 25 years with the St. Louis Renaissance Festival. But first, some more coffee humor to start things percolating. Why was the barista fired? They kept showing up to work in a tea-shirt. With that bit of java jocularity, grab a cup of your favorite java, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I. To start things off, here is what you can expect in the upcoming episodes: Interview conversations with Malgar Thorvik of Thorvik Crafts; Douglas Carr, former Creative Director of the St. Louis Renaissance Festival; Genevieve and Mike Linder of Seymours of London; Steve and Candy Swope of Candy’s Creations; Ceara Cullen, a long time merchant/manager at various festivals around the US; as well as another recorded-live-series with guests from the St. Louis Renaissance Festival. Also, I will present the fourth and final installment for 2023 of Festivals, Festivals, Festivals as well as another episode of Something to Help You Sleep 3.0. I thought, as the 25th Anniversary season of the St. Louis Renaissance Festival kicks off on September 16th, we would take a brief journey down the scenario memory lane. 2004 - The Grand Parti de Lyon - The focus was on how Henri II would bring France out of a financial debacle. 2005 - Joust for the Cure - The scenario theme involved Nostradamus and a ruse that delved into an outbreak of the plague. 2006 - Coup de Jarnac - In our opening scene, we discovered one of the characters, Guy Chabot, Sieur de Jarnac, was causing some problems that were ultimately remedied by the end of the day. 2007 - The scenario was held in 1523 Petite Lyon with the return of King Francois I and focused on the meeting between King Francois Premiere and Giovanni du Verrazzano to discuss plans for an expedition to the New World. 2008 - The Fall of Bourbon - presented the discord between Charles Bourbon and Francois I, and culminated in an intense scene involving a dual (sword fight) between the duke and the king. 2009 - The scenario that season took place in the year 1518. Francois I was in negotiations with King Henry VIII of England to arrange the betrothal of Francois's son to Henry's daughter. 2010 - A Day of Duels was the scenario where each day was filled with, well duels, whether with swords or words between various characters of the realm. 2011 - Saw the first year without a focused scenario other than arriving in Petite Lyon for a wonderful festival. 2012 - We just had a great time celebrating life and all that was a part of the Renaissance. 2013 - Celebrated the festival’s Chrystal Jubilee. 2014 and 2015 - We integrated preparations for the Field of the Cloth of Gold into the activities of the festival day. From 2016 until 2020, the scenarios were pretty loose focusing mostly on the two kings convening over a grand celebration in Petite Lyon (and for a time Balinghem, in the north of France). 2021 - Robin Hood, Maid Marion, and the Sheriff of Nottingham joined the cast to create some entertaining encounters with the French and English courts. A character likened to Cinderella drove the storyline for the season of 2022 and included some dueling excursions between I think it was the three Rodrigos. To hear a bonus story shared by a previous guest, I invite you to join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. You can also receive early access every other week to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast. Learn more at: www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois. If you are a performer, merchant, staff, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Drunken Sailor, arranged by Theodore Jander. Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode twenty-three. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this coffee talk, you will partake in my conversation with Kathleen Whalen, a long time friend and cast member of the St. Louis Renaissance Festival as well as the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival. Before jumping into our conversation, some more coffee humor to start things brewing. Does Moses use instant coffee? No. He brews. And to think, I found that one on my tablet. Kidding. With that bit of brew-licious humor, grab a cup of your favorite java, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I. Enjoy! Kathleen's favorite Renaissance word/phrase: Good morrow - means the same as “good morning” To hear a bonus story shared by Kathleen, I invite you to join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. You can also receive early access every other week to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast. Learn more at: www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois. If you are a performer, merchant, staff, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Drunken Sailor, arranged by Theodore Jander. Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode twenty-two. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this coffee talk, you will share in my conversation with Amy Maxwell and Robert Palmer, two of the most delightful playtrons I have met and know. It was a true delight chatting with this couple and learning more about their passion for Ren Faires. A side note. Today’s show features a hilarious story with some non-explicit adult content. If you have children nearby, you might want to use headphones. As we have done in a few previous episodes before jumping into our conversation, a little coffee humor to start things brewing. What is the difference between coffee and your opinion? I asked for a coffee. With that bit of hot-in-your-mug humor, grab a cup of your favorite brew, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I. Enjoy! Amy and Robert’s favorite Renaissance word: Verily - meaning in truth; certainly If you are a performer, merchant, staff, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, Drunken Sailor, arranged by Theodore Jander. Would you like to receive early access every other week to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast? If so, join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. Learn more at: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois. Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: Website - Theodore Jander.com Instagram - theodore_jander Amazon - A Journey Begun Through Poetry and Inspirational Thoughts