How Two Medieval

Join your hosts as they discuss the highs and lows of medieval living history and re-enactment. Through their personal experiences, and with a help from expert guests and friends, they walk you through lessons learned in the hobby and set you on the right path to success.

Bookend Interview

We may have been putting this off for a while, but it's only fair to do a semi-closing episode to explain why H2M has not been releasing new episodes. In addition, Matt interviews Ari about his new project: Dinthwaite Village. Time Jaunt - the new show Medieval Village Kickstarter

11-24
40:53

Episode 55 - Different Combat Rulesets

Join Ari and Matt as they give an overview of the most popular ways of fighting in medieval themed contexts, both for educational and competitive purposes.  Show Notes: Paul Butler's Medieval Music

08-01
01:03:23

Episode 54 - Cultural Appreciation

Join Ari and Matt as they discuss some of the more sensitive topics of incorporating elements or entire impressions from other cultures.  Show Notes: Paul Butler's Medieval Music

07-18
53:19

Episode 53 - Labels and Vocabulary

Join Ari and Matt as they discuss the words we use to discuss historical concepts and items, how they change, and how to employ them to their best effect.  Show Notes:  Paul Butler's Medieval Music

07-04
55:55

Episode 52 - Inventories

Join Ari and Matt as they dig deeply into the use of inventories as part of constructing historical impressions.  Show Notes:  The medieval inventories of the Tower armouries 1320–1410 Paul Butler's Medieval Music

06-20
01:06:07

Episode 51 - Colors and Clothes

Listen as Ari and Matt discuss colors, their use, and their vibrancy in medieval clothing and how it can apply to your impression.  Show Notes:  Rosalie's Medieval Woman The Company of the Staple Ylva the Red Popula Urbanum Historic Enterprises Page on Motley Could be Worse Comic Paul Butler's Medieval Music

05-30
56:41

Episode 50 - Mini Episode Seven (Personas)

Join Matt as he gives some thoughts on personas in today's mini episode. 

05-09
08:45

Episode 49 - Dos and Don'ts of Newcomers

Ari and Matt discuss some tips and guidance for both the newcomer approaching a new group as well as how groups can help integrate newer members.  Show Notes:  Well Actually song  As always, thank you to Paul Butler's Medieval Music.

04-18
55:55

Episode 48 - Challenging Questions

Join Ari and Matt as they discuss ways to understand and respond to a specific variety of challenging questions. As always, thank you to Paul Butler's Medieval Music.

04-04
50:31

Episode 47 - Elements of Good Events

Join Ari and Matt as they remark on the elements which contribute to organizing a quality event.  As always, thank you to Paul Butler's Medieval Music.

03-21
55:58

Episode 46 - Books Highlight

Join Ari and Matt as they discuss some of their favorite books related to the medieval era. 

02-21
58:04

Episode 45 - Burnout

Join Ari and Matt as they discuss reenactor burn out, specifically getting back in the groove as in person events begin to open up again.  As always, thank you to Paul Butler's Medieval Music.

02-07
49:58

Episode 44 - Hunter Impression

Join Ari and Matt as they explore developing an impression of a hunter.  Show notes:  Exploring the Medieval Hunt St. Hubert’s Rangers The Forester’s Guild (SCA) Paul Butler's Medieval Music

01-17
01:00:50

Episode 43 - New Year 2022

In this episode Ari and Matt discuss their highlights of 2021 and what they're looking forward to in 2022.  Show Notes: Zach Evans Miss Joss (@missjoss) Roy Joksas  (@plikbajoris_rojus) Three Hot and Spicy Medieval Sauces Patreon Support for The Turnip of Terror Art of Armor Conference Paul Butler's Music

01-03
59:54

Episode 42 - Caveat Emptor

In this episode Ari and Matt discuss the vital issue of how to handle when an online order goes wrong.  Show Notes: Paul Butler's Music

12-20
51:18

Episode 41 - Sources

In this episode Ari and Matt share their thoughts on sources, not just the types of them but also how to evaluate them and what their use can be.  Show Notes: Paul Butler's Music Medieval Resources

12-06
01:05:35

Episode 40 - Gifting

In this episode Ari and Matt share their thoughts on what makes for good “stocking stuffer” type small gifts for the medieval living history person in your life. Show Notes: Paul Butler's Music

11-22
49:27

Episode 39 - Imitations and its Limitations

In this episode Ari and Matt discuss the delicate topic of when imitation goes too far, whether or not it strays into the realm of copying, and how to to avoid some of the dangers of using other reenactors' work as inspiration. Show Notes: Paul Butler's Music

11-15
43:55

Episode 38 - Review of The Green Knight

In this episode Ari and Matt review the medieval movie The Green Knight. Show Notes: Paul Butler's Music

11-02
01:09:04

Episode 37 - Mini Episode Six (DoK 2021)

Ari invites you in and gives you a view into some of his thoughts about DoK. 

10-25
01:54

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