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Mentioned in 23 episodes

The Canterbury tales

Book • 1928

Geoffrey Chaucer

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 23 episodes

Recommended by

Hamish McKenzie

for its storytelling and exploration of human nature.

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Mentioned by

Tom Holland

and

Dominic Sandbrook

while discussing his life and works, particularly 'The Canterbury Tales'.

416. The Canterbury Tales (Part 4)

Mentioned by Robin Ince as his A-level Chaucer text and later by

Greg Jenner

and Lydia Zeldenrust in relation to Caxton's printing of the Canterbury Tales.

Printing in England (Radio Edit)

Mentioned by Sean when referring to Neville Coghill's translation of the book.

CR Episode 80: Canterbury Tales II – The Knight’s Tale

Mentioned by

Brian Sauve

when reading something and describing his experience.

Rejecting Feminist Halfway Houses

Mentioned by

Venkatesh Rao

to illustrate how much of language is naturally drawn from other sources.

AI Critics Should Do Some Moral Soul-Searching — Venkatesh Rao

Mentioned by

Carissa Harris

as a source of obscene terms, even though not as many as expected.

Medieval Obscenity

Mentioned by

Ross Douthat

as a text to recognize that the medieval age of faith was bawdier than the world of Father Knows Best.

Taylor Swift’s Trad Turn

Mentioned by

Andy Zaltzman

in connection with the Thanet District Council's attempt to crack down on swearing in public.

Slipping on ICE

Mentioned by

Deborah Stewart

in the context of a pilgrimage and arduous journey.

Mentioned by Joe when saying that the language used by Spook isn't as easily understood as Middle English in the Canterbury Tales.

Episode 11 - Mistborn: The Final Empire - Chapters 22 and 23

Mentioned by

Brian Cummings

when discussing the mode of storytelling embodied in Chaucer's work.

Sir Thomas Wyatt (Archive Episode)

Mentioned by

Kate Lister

, referencing the character Allison and her description in the story.

Medieval Beauty Standards with Kate Lister

Mentioned by

Debbie Millman

as one of the authors

Rick Griffith

was introduced to as a child.

Mentioned by

Michael Knowles

as the most vulgar, bawdy, and disgusting book he has ever read.

The Book Club: The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer with Catherine Illingworth

Mentioned by

Jay Caspian Kang

when discussing classic English literature.

Is the Online Gambling Bubble about to Bust? with David Hill

Mentioned by

Alex Pri

as a book he has started multiple times but never managed to finish.

Summer Break at The New Thinkery

Recommended by

Marion Turner

as a good translation of The Canterbury Tales.

Marion Turner: Chaucer's world

Mentioned by

Mallory Rubin

as a study in language that's essential for kids interested in reading, writing, and storytelling.

The 2025 Spring Mailbag

Mentioned by

Jimmy Akin

while telling a story from medieval literature about judging Christianity.

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