

Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast
Claytemple Media
Agnus is a monthly podcast about the fields of Late Antique, Medieval, Byzantine, and Medieval Islamic studies. Each month, Glenn McDorman talks to a scholar about her or his recent work on topics ranging from literature to politics, and from religion to art.
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Mar 6, 2018 • 41min
Dr. Richard Broome on Otherness in the Early Carolingian World
Join Glenn as he talks with Dr. Richard Broome about otherness in the early Carolingian world. Join the conversation on the Claytemple Forum. To support the show and help us reach our goal of producing episodes more frequently, please become a patron on Patreon. Follow Claytemple Media and Glenn on Twitter.

Feb 5, 2018 • 29min
Dr. Valerie Hoagland on Female Biography in Early Modern Italy
Join Glenn as he talks with Dr. Valerie Hoagland about her work on female biography in early modern Italy. Join the conversation on the Claytemple Forum.

Jan 26, 2018 • 45min
Dr. Robin Whelan on Christianity in Vandal Africa
Dr. Robin Whelan, a historian specializing in late antique North African Christianity, shares fascinating insights about Christianity in Vandal Africa. He discusses the Vandals' capture of Carthage and their intricate relationship with the region's religious landscape. Whelan highlights the existence of multiple Christianities, revealing how local beliefs varied before imperial oversight. He explains the significance of theological debates, such as the Arian controversy, and how these shaped Vandal politics and identity in a turbulent era.

Dec 12, 2017 • 51min
Dr. Divna Manolova on Late Byzantine Science and Philosophy
Join me as I talk with Dr. Divna Manolova about science and philosophy in Late Byzantium. Read more about her current project here. Subscribe to Agnus on iTunes or Stitcher. Join the conversation on the Claytemple Forum. Follow Claytemple Media on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to the Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher; or stream directly from the website. Support the show by becoming a patron on Patreon.

Nov 2, 2017 • 25min
Dr. Laura Carlson on the Opus Caroli
Join me as I talk with Dr. Laura Carlson about theology and politics in the Carolingian Empire in her article "Adoption, Adaptation, and Authority: The Use of Isidore of Seville in the Opus Caroli." Join the conversation on the Claytemple Forum. Read Dr. Carlson's article in Isidore of Seville and His Reception in the Early Middle Ages. Follow Claytemple Media on Facebook and Twitter.

Oct 5, 2017 • 24min
Prof. Jay Diehl on Writing at Durham Priory
Join me as I talk with Prof. Jay Diehl about his article “The Saint, The Voice, and the Author: Imagining Textual Authority and Personal Presence at Durham Priory,” which was published in the journal Viator in 2016. Visit us on the Claytemple Forum to join the conversation.

Sep 2, 2017 • 30min
Dr. Jamie Wood
Interview with Dr. Jamie Wood about Isidore of Seville.
You can get a copy of the book from Amazon.

Sep 2, 2017 • 22min
Dr. Sarah Lynch on Late Medieval Education
Join me as I talk with Dr. Sarah Lynch about her book Elementary and Grammar Education in Late Medieval France: Lyon, 1285-1530.
Get your copy of the book on Amazon.

Sep 2, 2017 • 3min
Welcome to Agnus
Introduction to the Agnus project.


