Episodi

  • Episode 39 Not Lost in Translation
    Nov 9 2026
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    50 min
  • Episode 38 Nobles, Nuptials and a Cowherd Poet
    Nov 9 2026
    The kingdom of Northumbria emerged as a center of scholarship and learning during the 7th century. We explore the political and religious events which led to the Northumbrian Renaissance. We also explore the importance of strategic marriages and marital terms … Continue reading →

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    1 ora e 5 min
  • Episode_37_Seafarers_Poets_and_Traveling_Minstrels
    Nov 6 2026
    Old English poets were ‘word weavers’ who often created new words to comply with the strict requirements of Germanic poetry. In this episode, we explore the role of the traveling minstrel in Anglo-Saxon culture. We also explore the etymology of … Continue reading →

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    1 ora e 6 min
  • Episode_36_Finalizing_the_Alphabet
    Nov 5 2026
    We complete our look at the first Old English alphabet by exploring the remaining letters of the original alphabet. The north-south divide resulted in distinct letters and different spelling conventions. But over time, these differences blended together. Once again, we examine how these initial spelling rules impacted Modern English spellings.

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    43 min
  • Episode 35: English Sounds and Roman Letters
    Nov 2 2026
    As the sounds of English evolved in the 7th century, the first English scribes began to write the language with the Roman alphabet. But the English scribes had to invent ways to represent the unique sounds of Old English. In this episode, we explore the first English alphabet and the lingering effect of that alphabet on modern English spellings.

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    56 min
  • Episode_34_Sounds_Like_Old_English
    Nov 1 2026
    The sound of English began to change as soon as the first Anglo-Saxons arrived in Britain. We explore the specific sound changes which occurred and the impact which those changes had on modern English.








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    44 min
  • Episode 33 Missionaries and Manuscripts
    Oct 31 2026
    In this episode, we explore the events which led to the first document written in the English language – the laws of Aethelbert of Kent. We look at the rise of monasteries, the role of St. Patrick in the conversion … Continue reading →

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    50 min
  • Bonus Episode Let Me ‘Buoy’ Your Spirits
    Oct 30 2026
    How do you pronounce ‘buoy’? In this bonus episode, we explore the history of the word and the reasons why the word is pronounced differently in various parts of the English-speaking world.








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    18 min