How to host a medieval holiday party
In this episode, Olivia and Aran are joined by a delightful host of guests from Weird Medieval Guys podcast episodes past as they prepare to put on the perfect medieval holiday party. Join them for a journey through medieval festive traditions that will tell you everything you need to know to do the same, from what kind of booze to bring wassailing to what creature's head should be roast and served on a plate and what kinds of entertainment you can expect. Also discussed are gay Dracula's emotional health, whether boar enjoy being stabbed, and who brings presents to Catalonian children. For more on some of what we discuss, check out:Medieval Hanukkah traditions: Jewish festive foods in their European contextshttps://www.academia.edu/12348903/Medieval_Hanukkah_traditions_Jewish_festive_foods_in_their_European_contextsHoliday Gifts in the Middle Ageshttps://www.medievalists.net/2021/12/holiday-gifts-middle-ages/The Origins of the Christmas Date: Some Recent Trends in Historical Researchhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/23358685?read-now=1&seq=9#page_scan_tab_contentsThe Mouth of the Boar as a Symbol in Medieval Literaturehttps://www.jstor.org/stable/44940429?read-now=1&seq=4#page_scan_tab_contents