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Medieval comedy is wild… and we’re here for it!

Medievalist and storyteller Kleio Pethainou drags you through the most wild and raucous stories of the Middle Ages. From naughty fabliaux to outrageous stories of mayhem, these medieval absurdities will have you laughing, cringing and rethinking your life choices.

Follow Kleio on Bluesky @kpethainou.bsky.social and Facebook @TheCourtJesterPodcast to join the conversation, drop your story requests, and get in on the fun.

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42 episoade

#Theater #Arts #Comedy #History #Kleio Pethainou #Medieval #Storytelling #Humour

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Medieval comedy is wild… and we’re here for it!

Follow Kleio on Bluesky @kpethainou.bsky.social and Facebook @TheCourtJesterPodcast to join the conversation, drop your story requests, and get in on the fun.

Want to keep the chaos rolling? Fuel the madness on Patreon or Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast

Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

42 episoade

#Theater #Arts #Comedy #History #Kleio Pethainou #Medieval #Storytelling #Humour

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Le prestre et la dame/ The priest and the woman 8:28

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A wild story of deception, wit and wicker baskets, today's fabliau proves once more that some women know exactly how to get what they want. The Court Jester is in reality Kleio Pethainou , a medievalist exploring the world of medieval humour . Join me on @kpethainou.bsky.social and follow @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook for updates and more medieval mischief. If you enjoy the podcast, consider supporting it on Patreon for bonus episodes and exclusive content. Not a fan of commitment? You can also send a one-time donation via Ko-fi : ⁠https://ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast⁠ . The translation featured in this episode is Nathaniel E. Dubin’s edition. Title song: Celebration by Alexander Nakarada. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The peasant of Bailleul/Le vilain de Bailleul 8:42

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The Court Jester was selected by FeedSpot as one of the Top 20 Medieval History Podcasts on the web! What an absolute surprise! And what excellent motivation for me to tell you a story of a medieval married man and his unlikely affliction. The fabliaux ends with a message that you should be used to, by now - remember not to use it as relationship advice. The Court Jester is in reality Kleio Pethainou , a medievalist exploring the world of medieval humour —one tale at a time. Join me on @kpethainou.bsky.social and follow @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook for updates and more medieval mischief. If you enjoy the podcast, consider supporting it on Patreon for bonus episodes and exclusive content: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/CourtJesterPodcast⁠ . Not a fan of commitment? You can also send a one-time donation via Ko-fi : ⁠https://ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast⁠ . Every contribution helps keep the stories coming! The translation featured in this episode is Nathaniel E. Dubin’s edition . Title song : Celebration by Alexander Nakarada. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Stupid Knight/Le sot chevalier 15:37

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Today’s story is about a very stupid knight who was taught an important life lesson. As usual, consume in context. The Court Jester is in reality Kleio Pethainou, a medievalist researching medieval humour. If you are also a medievalist, or storyteller, have a look at this project and get in touch. https://trivent-publishing.eu/89-storytelling-middle-ages Join me on X @kpethainou and follow @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon, and you'll get bonus episodes and other good things. Just go to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/CourtJesterPodcast⁠⁠ or, if commitment isn't your thing, you can send a donation at ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast⁠⁠ . The translation I am using is this one: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7950162.Nathaniel_E_Dubin⁠ The title song is 'Celebration' by Alexander Nakarada. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The priest who had a mother foisted on him/Le prestre qui ot mere malgré sien 10:37

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Today’s story is about a priest who found himself with a new mum, and about his mum. As usual, consume in context. The Court Jester is in reality Kleio Pethainou, a medievalist researching medieval humour. If you are also a medievalist, or storyteller, have a look at this project and get in touch. https://trivent-publishing.eu/89-storytelling-middle-ages Join me on X @kpethainou and follow @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon, and you'll get bonus episodes and other good things. Just go to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/CourtJesterPodcast⁠⁠ or, if commitment isn't your thing, you can send a donation at ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast⁠⁠ . The translation I am using is this one: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7950162.Nathaniel_E_Dubin⁠ The title song is 'Celebration' by Alexander Nakarada. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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How the priest read the passion story/Le prestre qui dist la passion 5:15

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Today’s story is about a priest who had to wing it. As usual, consume in context. The Court Jester is in reality Kleio Pethainou, a medievalist researching medieval humour. If you are also a medievalist, or storyteller, have a look at this project and get in touch. https://trivent-publishing.eu/89-storytelling-middle-ages Join me on X @kpethainou and follow @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon, and you'll get bonus episodes and other good things. Just go to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/CourtJesterPodcast⁠⁠ or, if commitment isn't your thing, you can send a donation at ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast⁠⁠ . The translation I am using is this one: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7950162.Nathaniel_E_Dubin⁠ The title song is 'Celebration' by Alexander Nakarada. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The peasant’s fart/Le pet au vilain 6:00

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Today’s story is about peasants, and how to make sure you won’t go to hell. The Court Jester is in reality Kleio Pethainou, a medievalist researching medieval humour. If you are also a medievalist, or storyteller, have a look at this project and get in touch. https://trivent-publishing.eu/89-storytelling-middle-ages Join me on X @kpethainou and follow @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon, and you'll get bonus episodes and other good things. Just go to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/CourtJesterPodcast⁠⁠ or, if commitment isn't your thing, you can send a donation at ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast⁠⁠ . The translation I am using is this one: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7950162.Nathaniel_E_Dubin⁠ The title song is 'Celebration' by Alexander Nakarada. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The donkey’s legacy/Le testament de l’asne 9:26

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Today’s story is about a donkey, his legacy, and the way to deal with church authorities. As usual, consume in context. The Court Jester is in reality Kleio Pethainou, a medievalist researching medieval humour. Join me on X (formerly known as twitter) @kpethainou to talk about the stories and follow @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon, and you'll get bonus episodes and other good things. Just go to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/CourtJesterPodcast⁠⁠ or, if commitment isn't your thing, you can send a donation at ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast⁠⁠ . The translation I am using is this one: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7950162.Nathaniel_E_Dubin⁠ The title song is 'Celebration' by Alexander Nakarada. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The fisherman of Pont-sur-Seine/Le pecheor de Pont-sur-Seine 11:40

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The fisherman of Pont-sur-Seine was a happily married man, and if you do what he did, you will be too. As usual, consume in context. The Court Jester is in reality Kleio Pethainou, a medievalist researching medieval humour. Join me on X (formerly known as twitter) @kpethainou to talk about the stories and follow @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon, and you'll get bonus episodes and other good things. Just go to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/CourtJesterPodcast⁠⁠ or, if commitment isn't your thing, you can send a donation at ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast⁠⁠ . The translation I am using is this one: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7950162.Nathaniel_E_Dubin⁠ The title song is 'Celebration' by Alexander Nakarada. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Belt 20:03

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Ahead of International Women's Day, I bring you a medieval lady like no other. And this time not French, but German! As usual, consume in context. The Court Jester is in reality Kleio Pethainou, a medievalist researching medieval humour. Join me on X (formerly known as twitter) @kpethainou to talk about the stories and follow @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon, and you'll get bonus episodes and other good things. The title song is 'Celebration' by Alexander Nakarada. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The fellow with a dozen wives/Le valet aus .xii. fames 9:37

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Today’s story is about a fellow who seriously overestimated himself. A bragger if I ever met one. As usual, consume in context. The Court Jester is in reality Kleio Pethainou, a medievalist researching medieval humour. Join me on X (formerly known as twitter) @kpethainou to talk about the stories and follow @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon, and you'll get bonus episodes and other good things. Just go to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/CourtJesterPodcast⁠⁠ or, if commitment isn't your thing, you can send a donation at ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast⁠⁠ . The translation I am using is this one: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7950162.Nathaniel_E_Dubin⁠ The title song is 'Celebration' by Alexander Nakarada. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Thrice around the church/La damme qui fist .iii. tors entor le moustier 9:11

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The Court Jester reached three times ten episodes, and to celebrate I am bringing you the story of a lady who went three times around the church, for reasons that you are about to find out. As usual, consume in context. The Court Jester is in reality Kleio Pethainou, a medievalist researching medieval humour. Join me on X (formerly known as twitter) @kpethainou to talk about the stories and follow @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon or, if commitment isn't your thing, you can send a donation at ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast⁠⁠ . The translation I am using is this one: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7950162.Nathaniel_E_Dubin⁠ The title song is 'Celebration' by Alexander Nakarada. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Auberee 20:41

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Today it’s the story of Auberee, the best middle-woman you will ever come across. Do you think it counts as a love story? As usual, consume in context. The Court Jester is in reality Kleio Pethainou, a medievalist researching medieval humour. Join me on X (formerly known as twitter) @kpethainou to talk about the stories and follow @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook. We can talk about it there, too. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon, and you'll get bonus episodes and other good things. Just go to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/CourtJesterPodcast⁠⁠ or, if commitment isn't your thing, you can send a donation at ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast⁠⁠ . Your support keeps the merriment alive, it gives me a sense of achievement and the ability to bring you more funny stories from the Middle Ages. The translation I am using is this one: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7950162.Nathaniel_E_Dubin⁠ The title song is 'Celebration' by Alexander Nakarada. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The two Moneychangers/Les .ii. changeors 14:04

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Today it’s the story of two moneychangers that shared more than just a workplace. And remember: if you try to outwit a woman, you must be mad. As usual, consume in context. The Court Jester is in reality Kleio Pethainou, a medievalist researching medieval humour. Join me on X (formerly known as twitter) @kpethainou to talk about the stories and follow @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook. We can talk about it there, too. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon, and you'll get bonus episodes and other good things. Just go to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/CourtJesterPodcast⁠⁠ or, if commitment isn't your thing, you can send a donation at ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast⁠⁠ . The translation I am using is this one: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7950162.Nathaniel_E_Dubin⁠ The title song is 'Celebration' by Alexander Nakarada. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The soul that argued its way into heaven/L’arme qui guangna paradis par plait 11:24

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Today it’s the story of a soul that made such a good argument, that it was allowed into heaven. No obscenity this time (surprise!) but there is some creative understanding of religion. As usual, consume in context. The Court Jester is in reality Kleio Pethainou, a medievalist researching medieval humour. Join me on X (formerly known as twitter) @kpethainou to talk about the stories and follow @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook. We can talk about it there, too. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon, and you'll get bonus episodes and other good things. Just go to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/CourtJesterPodcast⁠⁠ or, if commitment isn't your thing, you can send a donation at ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast⁠⁠ . Your support keeps the merriment alive, it gives me a sense of achievement and the ability to bring you more funny stories from the Middle Ages. The translation I am using is this one: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7950162.Nathaniel_E_Dubin⁠ The title song is 'Celebration' by Alexander Nakarada. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Crane/La damoiselle de la grue 10:03

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