The Tale of Jaufre with Anne Lister

Give a warm welcome to The Court Jester's first guest storyteller!Anne Lister, medievalist, storyteller, musician and overall expert in everything there is to know about the Tale of Jaufre, joins us today and shares with us an episode from the Tale. I sat down with Anne for a very interesting interview afterwards, and you can find that on Patreon later this month. If you want to hear Anne's adaptation of the full Tale of Jaufre, you can find it here:https://open.spotify.com/show/1oTegctc66f6UT8HhDJff8?si=67737f205d714ed7Anne has also written extensively on the subject, and you can find her work below. The illustration for this episode's cover is from her book, and it's a scene from today's story.https://trivent-publishing.eu/home/169-tale-of-jaufre-pack.htmlJoin 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 or send a one-time donation via Ko-fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast⁠. Every contribution helps keep the stories coming!Title song, as usual, 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 Court Jester is a storytelling podcast that dives into the sauciest, funniest, and most outrageous stories of the Middle Ages. Hosted by medievalist and humour scholar Kleio Pethainou, each episode brings you a real tale from medieval literature—fabliaux, fables, legends, and more—featuring scandal, fart jokes, sex, tricksters, and chaotic peasant drama.Think rude jokes, wild mishaps and the messiest love triangles you’ve never heard of (but absolutely should).⚔️ Based on real medieval texts📜 Translated and adapted with historical context🎭 Told with flair, irreverence, and dark humourIf you're into medieval history, historical comedy, uncensored storytelling, or want to laugh at the weirdest things humans used to do—this one’s for you.🔔 New episodes every other week. Support the show on Patreon for bonus content and medieval mischief. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.