Podcasts about Bayeux Tapestry

This week, we're exploring the fine line between neighborly and nefarious. Because sure, community is important—but not all of them are worth joining. Trevin is feeling the heat of summer, or as he calls it, Body Dysmorphia Season. In a rare moment of vulnerability, he opens up about the struggle of connecting to his body in a world that won't stop looking. Meanwhile, Amanda returns with a major life update, packed with dilemmas. New house? New job? New levels of chaos? Check, check, and check. In Killer Facts, Trevin dives into the Bayeux Tapestry—a medieval embroidery depicting the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. That leads to the latest game round of Dong or Dagger?, because of course it does. Amanda shares a jaw-dropping fact from Ripley's Believe It or Not involving authentic vampire-killing kits—and maybe discovers a new merch opportunity for the show. For stories, Trevin travels to the unincorporated neighborhood of Silverthorne, Colorado, where one resident is being repeatedly targeted... with bags of dog poop. A petty crime? Yes. A whodunit? Absolutely. Call it a turder mystery. Then Amanda takes us to Joliet, Illinois, where a man named Clifton Williams gets himself into trouble over one unfortunate courtroom sound. Is Judge Daniel Rozak dishing out justice—or just making people afraid to breathe? This case is not a yawn-fest. Take a break from the heavy and get petty—because this week, we're placing you right in the middle of some truly criminal communities. Today's Stories: Turder on Unincorporated Silverthorne Law, Order, and Yawning Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livelaughlarcenydoomedcrew For ad-free episodes and lots of other bonus content, join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/LiveLaughLarceny  Check out our website: Here Follow us on Instagram: Here Follow us on Facebook: Here Follow us on TikTok: Here If you have a crime you'd like to hear on our show OR have a personal petty story, email us at livelaughlarceny@gmail.com or send us a DM on any of our socials! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Nay, Skev and Andy sit down and talk about The Bayeux Tapestry, weird news and the beach. Check out our facebook for more upcoming episodes https://www.facebook.com/messagefromnottingham

Sunday afternoon Zoomies! The Notes: Live Show coming! Nelson is really good at putting things in people's mouths! Even this expert is stumped! Chyron talk! Charon, terrifying 3-headed guardian of the underworld [editor's note: yes, we accidentally confused Charon and Cerberus, oops]! Karen, terrifying 3-headed guardian of the suburbs! You only see one head, but you can hear all three! Nelson's 2 Cardinal Rules for Putting Things in People's Mouths! The ‘ol putting stuff in people's mouths game! Speaking of putting things in people's mouths! The Bayeux Tapestry, and the dicks contained within! Will's English History Corner, with special assist by Courtney Shipley! The parsing of these dicks! Is this a Flemish dick!? A brief Ollie drop-in! Andor talk! The Third Cardinal Rule is patience! See us live! Live Episode 500, the Penultimate Live Show, on Friday June 6th, at Blade & Timber in downtown Lawrence, KS! Preshow drinks at 7:30, show at 8, post-show drinks to follow! Contact Us! Follow Us! Love Us! Email: doubledeucepod@gmail.com Twitter & Instagram: @doubledeucepod Bluesky: @doubledeucepod.bsky.social Facebook: www.facebook.com/DoubleDeucePod/ Patreon: patreon.com/DoubleDeucePod Also, please subscribe/rate/review/share us! We're on Apple, Android, Libsyn, Stitcher, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Radio.com, RadioPublic, pretty much anywhere they got podcasts, you can find the Deuce! Podcast logo art by Jason Keezer! Find his art online at Keezograms! Intro & Outro featuring Rob Schulte! Check out his many podcasts! Brought to you in part by sponsorship from Courtney Shipley, Official Superfans Stefan Rider and Amber Fraley, and listeners like you! Join a tier on our Patreon! Advertise with us! If you want that good, all-natural focus and energy, our DOUBLEDEUCE20 code still works at www.magicmind.com/doubledeuce for 20% off all purchases and subscriptions. Check out the Lawrence Times's 785 Collective at https://lawrencekstimes.com/785collective/ for a list of local LFK podcasts including this one!  

There are many important debates among historians. Where did the agricultural revolution start exactly? Would Germany have won World War 2 if they hadn't invaded Russia?And now, how many penises are there on the Bayeux Tapestry?To answer this burning question, Seán is joined by Dr. Christopher Monk.

There are many important debates among historians. Where did the agricultural revolution start exactly? Would Germany have won World War 2 if they hadn't invaded Russia?And now, how many penises are there on the Bayeux Tapestry?To answer this burning question, Seán is joined by Dr. Christopher Monk.

Support The Bugle! Get exclusive video editions, bonus episodes, and fine smugness: thebuglepodcast.comThis week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Hari Kondabolu and Anuvab Pal for a turbo-charged tour through history, politics, and questionable phone etiquette.

Artist Jack Hilton talks about leading with color, how failure begets momentum, the literary touchpoints that have been informing his practice, and much more.Jack Hilton, b.1996, is a London-based painter.Hilton's work explores history, literature and mythology. Often a real historical episode is presented like a myth or biblical drama, riffing on the long tradition of History Painting. Subjects vary from the Tower of Babel to Bayeux Tapestry ships on fire. In the process Hilton aims to give a fresh sense of emotional resonance or comedy to these scenes.Hilton uses these intense narratives as a leaping-off point for a more formal exploration of colour and pattern-making. He used figuration in a heraldic, patchwork kind of way, with large parts of the canvas blocked out by flat colour, interrupted by layered shapes. In art as in life, what you take out is sometimes more important than what you put in.Following a degree in English Literature at the University of Sussex, Hilton began painting professionally in 2020. He has been part of many group exhibitions including with Felt Collections (London) and Reuter Bausch (Luxembourg). His first solo show came in the winter of 2023 at The Table, Hay-on-Wye followed by another at Galleriet Agnes in Copenhagen in summer 2024.Hilton comes from a family of painters. His grandparents were the acclaimed St Ives artists Rose and Roger Hilton.Jack's work: jackhilton.co.ukJack's Instagram: @jackhilton_art

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin had "constructive" talks in Moscow on Friday lasting three hours, according to an aide of Putin's. Ukraine and the US disagree over whether peace talks should encompass formally recognising Russian sovereignty over occupied Ukrainian territory, we explore the appetite of Ukrainians for conceding land to Russia.As we came on air the UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission released interim guidance to highlight what it says are "the main consequences" of the recent Supreme Court judgement that in the 2010 Equality Act references to a person's sex must be taken to mean their biological sex. The guidance says workplaces and services open to the public should only permit people to use toilet facilities according to their biological sex.And what's behind the unlikely controversy surrounding the Bayeux Tapestry?

Historians have counted lots of things in the Bayeux Tapestry – animals, ships, hands and plants. But nobody had counted the number of penises it contained until Oxford historian Professor George Garnett decided to take on the challenge. David Musgrove invites George to discuss his findings, and explain why this is, in fact, serious research that helps us better understand this vital account of the Norman Conquest of 1066. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summary Em and Jesse are back with more medieval meme review. Join us as we discuss martyrdom, marginalia, The Seventh Seal, and the Bayeux Tapestry. Notes 1/ martyrdom of Isaiah: Martyrdom sword through throat: 2/ St. Sebastian. Artists love him! Just to be clear, “It's difficult to assert that there were any gay men before … Continue reading "Episode 91: The Field Where I Grow My Ducks"

Part two of the spring 2025 installment of Unearthed! features the potpourri category, plus drones/radar/lidar, books and letters, animals, edibles and potables, shipwrecks, swords (sort of) and cats. Research: Roque, Nika. “Maria Orosa, fellow World War II heroes laid to rest at San Agustin Church.” GMA Integrated News. 2/14/2025. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/936107/maria-orosa-fellow-world-war-ii-heroes-laid-to-rest-at-san-agustin-church/story/ Adam, David. “Does a new genetic analysis finally reveal the identity of Jack the Ripper?” Science. 3/15/2019. https://www.science.org/content/article/does-new-genetic-analysis-finally-reveal-identity-jack-ripper Jeffries, Ella. “These Everyday Artifacts Tell the Story of Harriet Tubman’s Father’s Home as Climate Change Threatens the Historic Site.” Smithsonian Magazine. 3/14/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-everyday-artifacts-tell-the-story-of-harriet-tubmans-fathers-home-as-climate-change-threatens-historic-site-as-climate-change-180986204/ The History Blog. “Lavish private baths found in Pompeii villa.” 1/18/2025. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/72199 Balmer, Crispian. “Rare frescoes unearthed in Pompeii shed light on ancient rituals.” Reuters. 2/26/2025. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/rare-frescoes-unearthed-pompeii-shed-light-ancient-rituals-2025-02-26/ Lawler, Daniel. “How did this man's brain turn to glass? Scientists have a theory.” Phys.org. 2/27/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-02-brain-glass-scientists-theory.html The History Blog. “Footprints fleeing Bronze Age eruption of Vesuvius found.” 1/31/2025. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/72318 net. “Archaeologists Identify ‘Lost’ Anglo-Saxon Site Depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry.” 1/2025. https://www.medievalists.net/2025/01/archaeologists-identify-lost-anglo-saxon-site-depicted-in-the-bayeux-tapestry/ Lawson-Tancred, Jo. “Fragment of Epic Medieval Bayeux Tapestry Rediscovered in Germany.” Artnet. 3/5/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/bayeux-tapestry-fragment-rediscovered-in-germany-2615620 Schrader, Adam. “Is There Graffiti of a Legendary Film Star Under the Lincoln Memorial?.” Artnet. 2/23/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/graffiti-of-a-legendary-film-star-under-the-lincoln-memorial-2611242 National Museums Northern Ireland. “Further research Suggests Remains Found in Bellaghy Likely to be Female.” https://www.nationalmuseumsni.org/news/ballymacombs-more-woman Boucher, Brian. “Who Owned This Fabulous Hoard of Viking Treasure? A New Translation Offers a Clue.” ArtNet. 2/21/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/galloway-hoard-communal-wealth-translated-inscription-2611850 Randall, Kayla. “Josephine Baker’s Memoir Is Now Being Published for the First Time in English.” Smithsonian. 3/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/josephine-baker-memoir-now-published-first-time-english-180985963/ Anderson, Sonja. “Archaeologists Discover Intricately Decorated Tomb Belonging to a Doctor Who Treated Egyptian Pharaohs 4,100 Years Ago.” Smithsonian. 1/10/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-discover-intricately-decorated-tomb-belonging-to-a-doctor-who-treated-egyptian-pharaohs-4100-years-ago-180985788/ University of Vienna. “Analysis of skull from Ephesos confirms it is not Cleopatra's sister.” 1/10/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-01-analysis-skull-ephesos-cleopatra-sister.html Weber, G.W., Šimková, P.G., Fernandes, D. et al. The cranium from the Octagon in Ephesos. Sci Rep 15, 943 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-83870-x Ferguson, Donna. “Archaeologists discover 3,500 year-old tomb of ‘missing pharaoh’ in Egypt.” The Guardian. 1/19/2025. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/19/first-new-pharaohs-tomb-to-be-found-in-over-a-century-discovered-in-egypt Ferguson, Donna. “‘You dream about such things’: Brit who discovered missing pharaoh’s tomb may have unearthed another.” The Guardian. 2/22/2025. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/feb/22/you-dream-about-such-things-brit-who-discovered-missing-pharaohs-tomb-may-have-unearthed-another State Information Service. “New Discoveries illuminate the Legacy of Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple in Luxor.” 1/8/2025. https://www.sis.gov.eg/Story/204116/New-Discoveries-illuminate-the-Legacy-of-Queen-Hatshepsut%E2%80%99s-Temple-in-Luxor?lang=en-us Lynch, Cherise. “Penn Museum, Egyptian archaeologists discover tomb of unnamed pharaoh.” 3/27/2025. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/penn-museum-egypt-unnamed-pharaoh/4145053/ Melly, Brian. “The scent of the mummy. Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice.” Phys.org. 2/16/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-02-scent-mummy-ancient-egyptian-nice.html Lawson-Tancred, Jo. “Suitcase Belonging to King Tut Tomb Explorer Sells for More Than 11 Times Its Estimate.” ArtNet. 2/28/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/howard-carter-suitcase-king-tut-2612417 Erb-Satullo, Nathaniel L. et al. “Mega-Fortresses in the South Caucasus: New Data from Southern Georgia.” Antiquity 99.403 (2025): 150–169. Web. Cranfield University. “Drone mapping unveils 3,000-year-old fortress, reshaping ancient history.” Phys.org. 1/8/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-01-drone-unveils-year-fortress-reshaping.html Randall, Ian. “Sprawling Lost City From 600 Years Ago Revealed.” 1/30/2025. https://www.newsweek.com/lost-city-mexico-guiengola-zapotec-forest-lidar-archaeology-2023494 Anderson, Sonja. “Researchers Have Found an Inca Tunnel Beneath the Peruvian City of Cusco.” Smithsonian. 1/21/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-have-found-an-inca-tunnel-beneath-the-Peruvian-city-of-cusco-180985872/ Politecnico di Milano. “Ground-penetrating radar reveals new secrets under Milan's Sforza Castle.” EurekAlert. 1/14/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1070514 Schrader, Adam. “Rare 19th-Century Painting by Beloved Black Artist Found in a Thrift Store.” Artnet. 1/6/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/william-henry-dorsey-thrift-store-painting-2595107 Kinsella, Eileen. “Unique 19th-Century Double-Sided Portrait by American Folk Art Icon Resurfaces.” Artnet. 1/6/2025. https://news.artnet.com/market/ammi-phillips-double-portrait-rediscovered-christies-2595027 Whiddington, Richard. “A Famed Painting of Venice’s Grand Canal Is Reattributed to a Precocious 16-Year-Old.” ArtNet. 3/11/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/a-grand-canal-painting-bellotto-wallace-collection-2618974 Lawson-Tancred, Jo. “Lavinia Fontana’s Lost Miniature Resurfaces at Texas Auction.” 1/20/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/miniature-portrait-lavinia-fontana-2599828 Wizevich, Eli. “Expert Rediscovers Painting by Renaissance Master Lavinia Fontana, One of the First Professional Female Artists.” Smithsonian. 3/26/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/experts-rediscover-painting-by-renaissance-master-lavinia-fontana-one-of-the-first-professional-female-artists-180986307/ The Collector. “Digitization Reveals Cathedral’s Hidden Medieval Wall Paintings.” https://www.thecollector.com/digitization-reveals-hidden-medieval-wall-paintings/ The History Blog. “Hidden 13th c. murals of Angers Cathedral documented for the 1st time.” 1/14/2025. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/72156 Almeroth-Williams, Tom. “Islamic ‘altar tent’ discovery.” University of Cambridge. https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/islamic-altar-tent Lawson-Tancred, Jo. “Van Gogh Museum Rules $50 Garage Sale Painting Is Not a $15 Million Masterpiece.” Artnet. 1/29/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/van-gogh-lmi-group-2602847 Lawson-Tancred, Jo. “$50 Van Gogh? Experts Say No, Offering Alternative Attribution in Dramatic Art Dispute.” ArtNet. 2/3/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/van-gogh-lmi-henning-elimar-attribution-2604921 The History Blog. “Hellenistic era statue found in garbage bag.” 2/5/2025. http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/72363 Lawson-Tancred, Jo. “18th-Century Drawing Rescued From a Dumpster Shatters Estimates at Auction.” Artnet. 3/14/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/how-did-this-18th-century-english-drawing-end-up-in-a-new-york-dumpster-2611654 “Police, art sleuth crack case of Brueghel stolen in Poland in 1974. 3/3/2025. https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20250303-police-art-sleuth-crack-case-of-brueghel-stolen-in-poland-in-1974 Jeffries, Ella. “Eagle-Eyed Experts Say They’ve Solved the Mystery of a Missing Masterpiece—Half a Century After It Was Stolen.” Smithsonian. 3/5/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/eagle-eyed-experts-say-theyve-solved-the-mystery-of-a-missing-masterpiece-half-a-century-after-it-was-stolen-180986157/ Heritage UK. “Could This Mysterious Portrait Be Lady Jane Grey?” 3/7/2025. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/search-news/could-this-mysterious-portrait-be-lady-jane-grey/ Archaeology Magazine. “Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume.” https://archaeology.org/news/2025/03/17/ancient-greek-statues-smelled-of-perfume/ Kuta, Sarah. “Man Finds Rare Trove of Winnie-the-Pooh Drawings and Manuscripts in His Father’s Attic.” Smithsonian. 1/28/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/man-finds-rare-trove-of-winnie-the-pooh-drawings-and-manuscripts-in-his-fathers-attic-180985907/ Leiden University. “Keyhole surgery on old books leads to discovery of medieval fragments.” Phys.org. 1/13/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-01-keyhole-surgery-discovery-medieval-fragments.html Killgrove, Kristina. “Curse tablet found in Roman-era grave in France targets enemies by invoking Mars, the god of war.” 1/15/2025. https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/curse-tablet-found-in-roman-era-grave-in-france-targets-enemies-by-invoking-mars-the-god-of-war Wells, Robert. “Ancient artifacts unearthed in Iraq shed light on hidden history of Mesopotamia.” EurekAlert. 1/14/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1070460 net. “Earliest Known Rune-Stone Discovered in Norway.” https://www.medievalists.net/2025/02/earliest-known-rune-stone-discovered-in-norway/ Archaeology Magazine. “Oldest Example of Writing in Northern Iberia.” 1/25/2025. https://archaeology.org/news/2025/02/25/oldest-example-of-writing-in-northern-iberia/ Whiddington, Richard. “Century-Old Bottle Turns Up Behind a Historic Theater Stage—With a Sealed Note.” Artnet. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/century-old-bottle-discovered-in-kings-theatre-2615505 University of Oxford. “Researcher uncovers hidden copy of Shakespeare sonnet.” Phys.org. 3/3/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-03-uncovers-hidden-shakespeare-sonnet.html net. “Over 110,000 Medieval Manuscripts May Have Been Copied by Women.” https://www.medievalists.net/2025/03/110000-medieval-manuscripts-women/ Ommundsen, Å., Conti, A.K., Haaland, Ø.A. et al. How many medieval and early modern manuscripts were copied by female scribes? A bibliometric analysis based on colophons. Humanit Soc Sci Commun 12, 346 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-04666-6 Pacillo, Lara. “Paleolithic ingenuity: 13,000-year-old 3D map discovered in France.” Phys.org. 1/14/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-01-paleolithic-ingenuity-year-3d-france.html Oster, Sandee. “Archaeologists reveal 8,000-year-old bone powder cooking practice in ancient China.” Phys.org. 1/15/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-01-archaeologists-reveal-year-bone-powder.html “Dried plants 19th-century Australian colonial institution indicate secret, illicit snacking among residents.” Phys.org. 1/21/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-01-dried-19th-century-australian-colonial.html Connor, Kimberley. “History under the floorboards: Decoding the diets of institutionalized women in 19th century Sydney.” Phys.org. 1/22/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-01-history-floorboards-decoding-diets-institutionalized.html#google_vignette The History Blog. “Earliest distilled liquor in China found in owl vessel.” 1/22/2025. http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/72239 Naiden, Alena. “An ancient Dene cache discovered at JBER highlights Anchorage’s Indigenous history.” Alaska Public Radio. 1/22/2025. https://alaskapublic.org/news/alaska-desk/2025-01-22/an-ancient-dene-cache-discovered-at-jber-highlights-anchorages-indigenous-history Kuta, Sarah. “This 1,600-Year-Old Filter Helped Ancient Drinkers Sip Beverages Through a Straw.” Smithsonian. 1/20/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-1600-year-old-filter-helped-ancient-drinkers-sip-beverages-through-a-straw-180986073/ Archaeology Magazine. “Study Finds Evidence of Early Alcoholic Drinks in Brazil.” 2/18/2025. https://archaeology.org/news/2025/02/18/study-finds-evidence-of-early-alcoholic-drinks-in-brazil/ University of York. “The early roots of Carnival? Research reveals evidence of seasonal celebrations in pre-colonial Brazil.” 5/2/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-02-early-roots-carnival-reveals-evidence.html net. “Medieval Birds of Prey Feasted on Human Waste, Study Finds.” https://www.medievalists.net/2025/01/medieval-birds-of-prey-feasted-on-human-waste-study-finds/ Autonomous University of Barcelona. “Iberian Neolithic herders were already strategically managing cattle herds 6,000 years ago.” 2/3/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-02-iberian-neolithic-herders-strategically-cattle.html Kuta, Sarah. “Mammoth Bones Used to Build Mysterious 25,000-Year-Old Site in Russia Came From Different Herds.” 2/3/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mammoth-bones-used-to-build-mysterious-25000-year-old-site-in-russia-came-from-different-herds-180985977/ Vrak Museum of Wrecks. “Oldest Carvel-built Ship from the Nordic Countries Discovered.” 2/21/2025. https://www.vrak.se/en/news/oldest-carvel-built-ship-in-nordics-found/ Archaeology Magazine. “Brazilian Ship Struck by WWII U-Boat Located.” 2/19/2025. https://archaeology.org/news/2025/02/19/brazilian-ship-sunk-by-wwii-u-boat-located/ Kuta, Sarah. “Warship Sunk by the Nazis During World War II Located Off the Coast of Brazil.” Smithsonian. 2/5/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/warship-sunk-by-the-nazis-during-world-war-ii-located-off-the-coast-of-brazil-180985996/ Richmond, Todd. “Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm more than 130 years ago.” Phys.org. 3/11/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-03-explorers-wreckage-cargo-ship-sank.html Wizevich, Eli. “Metal Detectorists Stumble Upon a Rare 2,000-Year-Old Roman Sword in Poland.” Smithsonian. 2/25/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/metal-detectorists-stumble-upon-a-rare-2000-year-old-roman-sword-in-poland-180986101/ Anderson, Sonja. “Archaeologists Unearth Early Medieval Sword Engraved With Mysterious Runes in a Cemetery in England.” Smithsonian. 1/6/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-unearth-early-medieval-sword-engraved-with-mysterious-runes-in-a-cemetery-in-england-180985768/ The History Blog. “Rare two-handed medieval sword, axes found in Poland.” 2/21/2025. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/72486 The History Blog. “1,000-year-old scabbard fitting found in Poland.” 3/26/2025. http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/72759 Pare, Sascha. “Pet cats arrived in China via the Silk Road 1,400 years ago, ancient DNA study finds.” LiveScience. 3/9/2025. https://www.livescience.com/animals/domestic-cats/pet-cats-arrived-in-china-via-the-silk-road-1-400-years-ago-ancient-dna-study-finds Kuta, Sarah. “Staffers Find a Japanese Hand Grenade From World War II at a Museum in Kentucky.” Smithsonian. 1/27/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/staffers-find-a-japanese-hand-grenade-from-world-war-ii-at-a-museum-in-kentucky-180985885/ Dimacali, Timothy James. “Ancient seafarers in Southeast Asia may have built advanced boats 40,000 years ago.” Phys.org. 2/21/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-02-ancient-seafarers-southeast-asia-built.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first part of our springtime edition of Unearthed! for 2025 features so many updates! There are also finds related to Egypt and artwork. Research: Roque, Nika. “Maria Orosa, fellow World War II heroes laid to rest at San Agustin Church.” GMA Integrated News. 2/14/2025. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/936107/maria-orosa-fellow-world-war-ii-heroes-laid-to-rest-at-san-agustin-church/story/ Adam, David. “Does a new genetic analysis finally reveal the identity of Jack the Ripper?” Science. 3/15/2019. https://www.science.org/content/article/does-new-genetic-analysis-finally-reveal-identity-jack-ripper Jeffries, Ella. “These Everyday Artifacts Tell the Story of Harriet Tubman’s Father’s Home as Climate Change Threatens the Historic Site.” Smithsonian Magazine. 3/14/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-everyday-artifacts-tell-the-story-of-harriet-tubmans-fathers-home-as-climate-change-threatens-historic-site-as-climate-change-180986204/ The History Blog. “Lavish private baths found in Pompeii villa.” 1/18/2025. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/72199 Balmer, Crispian. “Rare frescoes unearthed in Pompeii shed light on ancient rituals.” Reuters. 2/26/2025. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/rare-frescoes-unearthed-pompeii-shed-light-ancient-rituals-2025-02-26/ Lawler, Daniel. “How did this man's brain turn to glass? Scientists have a theory.” Phys.org. 2/27/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-02-brain-glass-scientists-theory.html The History Blog. “Footprints fleeing Bronze Age eruption of Vesuvius found.” 1/31/2025. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/72318 net. “Archaeologists Identify ‘Lost’ Anglo-Saxon Site Depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry.” 1/2025. https://www.medievalists.net/2025/01/archaeologists-identify-lost-anglo-saxon-site-depicted-in-the-bayeux-tapestry/ Lawson-Tancred, Jo. “Fragment of Epic Medieval Bayeux Tapestry Rediscovered in Germany.” Artnet. 3/5/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/bayeux-tapestry-fragment-rediscovered-in-germany-2615620 Schrader, Adam. “Is There Graffiti of a Legendary Film Star Under the Lincoln Memorial?.” Artnet. 2/23/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/graffiti-of-a-legendary-film-star-under-the-lincoln-memorial-2611242 National Museums Northern Ireland. “Further research Suggests Remains Found in Bellaghy Likely to be Female.” https://www.nationalmuseumsni.org/news/ballymacombs-more-woman Boucher, Brian. “Who Owned This Fabulous Hoard of Viking Treasure? 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Dr Duncan Wright from Newcastle University explains how an 11th century royal toilet has allowed researchers to prove the location of King Harold's residence, solving a mystery of the famous Bayeux Tapestry. Also joining Dr Helen Geake and co-host Martyn Williams is Dani Wootton who'll bring you this month's Time Team News. Meg Russell explains the science behind the mental health benefits of archaeology and there'll be more of your Patreon questions answered. Don't forget you can join us on Patreon for bonus content and extended interviews. Head to patreon.com/timeteamofficial to find out more.

Have you ever dreamed of exploring France beyond the usual tourist spots? In Exploring France's Hidden Gems: An Anniversary Adventure, host Annie Sargent chats with Gina Angelillo about her unforgettable trip through Normandy, Saint-Malo, and Paris. Get the podcast ad-free Gina, from New York, shares the highlights of her journey, from walking the historic ramparts of Saint-Malo to visiting the moving D-Day beaches with Overlord Tours. She describes the beauty of Honfleur's marina, enjoying fresh oysters with a view, and experiencing the grandeur of the Bayeux Tapestry. In Paris, she embraced café culture, visited smaller museums like the Rodin Museum and the Conciergerie, and even took a wine and cheese tasting at Ô Chateau. Gina also discusses the benefits of renting a car in Normandy versus using France's efficient high-speed trains. She explains why she prefers hotels over Airbnbs, and how she planned her itinerary to make the most of her time without feeling rushed. This episode is packed with practical travel tips, personal stories, and hidden gems that will inspire your next trip to France. Tune in to hear all about Gina's anniversary adventure and get ideas for your own unforgettable journey! Table of Contents for this Episode Introduction and Anniversary Adventure Today on the podcast Podcast supporters Magazine segment Annie and Gina Exploring Saint-Malo Charming Streets and Churches French Cuisine Delights Driving Through Normandy Hotel vs. Airbnb Cafe Culture in France Visiting Smaller Museums Tapestry Museum in Bayeux Overlord Tours Experience The Conciergerie in Paris Exploring the Marie Antoinette Museum A Visit to the Rodin Museum Discovering the Pantheon and Carnavalet Museum Mont Saint Michel vs. Saint-Malo Shopping and Exploring Saint-Malo Wine and Cheese Tasting in Paris, Ô Chateau  Unique experiences in Paris CITI Pharma Travel Tips and Reflections Thank you, Patrons! Montmartre Tour Review Population Shifts in France Bootcamp 2025 The Largest Cities in France by Population Numbers Next week on the podcast Copyright More episodes about going off the beaten track in France

PREVIEW: ENGLAND: Author Eleanor Barraclough, "Embers of the Hands," finds the end of the Viking Age symbolized in an unmended garment on a female corpse. More later tonight.. 2011 Bayeux Tapestry

This morning, Matt handed in his Cool Badge for raging at a child in an Elvis costume, Glenn handed in his for watching inappropriate material on a treadmill and Dave continues his fued with Bush and Richie over their alleged Band of Mum and Dad entry as the country duo 'Tumbleweed'.

Tapestries for Troubled Times   The stitches of the Bayeux Tapestry fix the story of the Norman Conquest of England in our imaginations in an extraordinarily charismatic way. But nearly a thousand years later modern stitchers are picking up their needles to reframe their stories in just as powerful a fashion, showing that textiles can rewrite our histories.   The Bayeux Tapestry was created by women in an age of great violence and uncertainty. It became the defining narrative of the battle between Harold Godwinson and William, Duke of Normandy, for the throne of England that took place in 1066.   The Great Tapestry of Scotland - finished just over ten years ago is an incredible work that retells the story of an entire nation from its very beginnings. It shows that when women tell the story in stitches a very different kind of history emerges.     Neither work changes the facts – nothing does that - but both are demonstrations of the power of stitch to redefine how we see ourselves and give us different perspectives on events, which ones we find important and what we feel about them. This episode of Haptic & Hue is about the power of Tapestry, ancient and modern, to recreate and reframe our stories.   For more information about this episode and pictures of the people and places mentioned in this episode please go to https://hapticandhue.com/tales-of-textiles-series-7/.   And if you would like to find out about Friends of Haptic & Hue with an extra podcast every month, hosted by Jo Andrews and Bill Taylor – here's the link: https://hapticandhue.com/join/

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VOLCANOES ARE AMAZING! We have a wonderful discussion of these monstrous embodiments of the contempt in which Mother Earth holds our pathetic travails. We also discuss the creative process, Bjork, cave paintings, Arthur Scargill, flaming sky orcas, the Bayeux Tapestry, the Tunguska Event, Trek Wars, and the Town Mangler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get bonus episodes on Patreon!   House of the Dragon is BACK, and we couldn't be more excited to dive into this world again. Friend of the show Tristan is here to partake in our rousing discussion of the Season 2 premiere. The infamous Blood & Cheese incident steals the show, and we debate the impact of what should have been a monumental moment for our characters. Maggie does a full deep dive into the show's new intro sequence, comparing it to the medieval Bayeux Tapestry and analyzing the implications of this real-life connection. We examine the looming presence of grief and guilt in this episode, particularly as it affects our two female leads. We do a breakdown of some key characters and their performances, including King Aegon, Larys Strong, and Helaena Targaryen. Our episode ends with a round-up of listener feedback, and we ponder where the show will go from here.   Check out the Bayeux Tapestry: https://www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/ LINKS: Patreon, YouTube, Spotify, Instagram, Cam's stories Feedback & Theories: secondbreakfastpod@gmail.com   00:00 Welcome Back 01:00 Blood & Cheese: Devastating or Disappointing? 17:25 That Crafty New Intro Sequence 23:37 The Bayeux Tapestry Connection 29:31 Helaena the Secret Narrator  35:08 Compounding Horrors: Guilt & Grief 40:07 Alicent's Isolation & Larys' Elevation 53:24 Reconsidering King Aegon II 01:00:38 Season or Sequel? 01:06:29 Audience Poll Results

In 1066 Edward the Confessor died, an event that set in motion a tripartite dispute for the throne of England, ultimately won by William of Normandy. After the Battle of Hastings, forever immortalized in the Bayeux Tapestry, William acquired the epithet 'The Conqueror' and the fate of England and surrounding territories was forever changed. The battle of Hastings in 1066 was certainly important, but was it decisive? Who were the Normans? What happened to the losers? How did the Irish react to this event? Diarmait mac Máel na mBó, King of Leinster, was allied with Harold Godwinson, who defeated famed 'Last Viking' Harald, King of Norway, at the Battle of Stamford Bridge only three weeks before he was killed by the Normans at Hastings. Godwinson's sons sought refuge with Diarmait in the aftermath. Diarmait is later mentioned in the Irish annals as possessing the standard or banner of the king of England, but how did it get in Ireland in the first place? These are some of the questions tackled by today's episode with Dr Caitlin Ellis (University of Oslo) and Dr Niamh Wycherley, who are looking at England from an Irish perspective and placing the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings in a wider context bridged by the Irish Sea. Suggested reading: Caitlin Ellis, ‘“Brian's sword” and the “standard of the king of the Saxons” in the Irish annals: the Godwinsons, Hastings and Leinster–Munster relations', Ériu 73 (2023), 43–62 Caitlin Ellis, ‘Ireland and the Anglo-Normans within the Irish Sea World: Rebels, Mercenaries, Allies 1066–1169', Borders and the Norman World, ed. Daniel Armstrong, Áron Kecskés with Charlie Rozier and Leonie Hicks (Boydell & Brewer, 2023), 17–42 Regular episodes every two weeks (on a Friday). Email: medievalirishhistory@gmail.com Twitter X: @EarlyIrishPod Supported by the Dept of Early Irish, Maynooth University, & Science Foundation Ireland/The Irish Research Council. Views expressed are the speakers' own. Production: Tiago de Oliveira Veloso Silva. Logo design: Matheus de Paula Costa Music: Lexin_Music --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/medievalirishhistory/message

According to people in the know, there are two Frances: Paris and the rest of the (alluring, picturesque) country. In this episode, we're celebrating the châteaux, coastlines, cathedrals, cuisine, mountains, and museums that give France its unique je ne sais quoi. It's hard to argue with the notion that France offers the best of everything. From scenery and snacks to iconic art, world-changing history, and culture-shaping fashion, it's practically ground zero for the good things in life. The light is golden. The wine is luscious. The cheese is heavenly, and the scenery is so beautiful, it makes the heart yearn.  You can take a road trip or a bike ride among the purple rivers of lavender fields in Provence or the gilt-and-green vineyards in Burgundy. Loll in the sun and splash in the sea along the Riviera — or tour a château where nobles ruled and romanced 500 years ago. Wander the streets and cafés that inspired Vincent Van Gogh, then relax under a shade tree with a perfect baguette and the world's best butter. In this episode, we take a virtual road trip around France, explore the Bayeux Tapestry, and get curious about an obscure (and deeply romantic) French law. Then we recommend five great books that took us to France on the page. Clara Reads Proust by Stéphane Carlier, translated by Polly Mackintosh Joan by Katherine J. Chen Murder on the Île Sordou by M.L. Longworth A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell Fresh Water for Flowers by Valérie Perrin, translated by Hildegarde Serle For more on the books we recommend, plus the other cool stuff we talk about, visit our show notes. Sign up for our free Substack to connect with us and other smart, friendly people who love travel and books. Transcript of France: Mostly Here for the Butter Do you enjoy our show? Do you want access to awesome bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon! Strong Sense of Place is an audience-funded endeavor, and we need your support to continue making this show. Get all the info you need right here. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COLLECTORS ONLY: The joy of book collecting explained: 1/4: Once Upon a Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller by Oliver Darkshire  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Misadventures-Rare-Bookseller/dp/1324092076/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Welcome to Sotheran's, one of the oldest bookshops in the world, with its weird and wonderful clientele, suspicious cupboards, unlabeled keys, poisoned books, and some things that aren't even books, presided over by one deeply eccentric apprentice. Some years ago, Oliver Darkshire stepped into the hushed interior of Henry Sotheran Ltd (est. 1761) to apply for a job. Allured by the smell of old books and the temptation of a management-approved afternoon nap, Darkshire was soon unteetering stacks of first editions and placating the store's resident ghost (the late Mr. Sotheran, hit by a tram). A novice in this ancient, potentially haunted establishment, Darkshire describes Sotheran's brushes with history (Dickens, the Titanic), its joyous disorganization, and the unspoken rules of its gleefully old-fashioned staff, whose mere glance may cause the computer to burst into flames. As Darkshire gains confidence and experience, he shares trivia about ancient editions and explores the strange space that books occupy in our lives―where old books often have strong sentimental value, but rarely a commercial one. By turns unhinged and earnest, Once Upon a Tome is the colorful story of life in one of the world's oldest bookshops and a love letter to the benign, unruly world of antiquarian bookselling, where to be uncommon or strange is the best possible compliment. 2011 Bayeux Tapestry

Natasha Lester, the New York Times best-selling author of nine novels. joins me on the Art In Fiction Podcast to chat about her latest novel, The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard, listed in the Textile Arts category.NEW on The Art In Fiction Podcast: Watch my interview on YouTube!Highlights include:Summary of The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard - role played by the Battle of Verseilles in November 1973Challenges of writing three points of view in three timeframesFashion in the 1970s as inspiration for the novelMizza Bricard, known to history as "Christian Dior's Muse", as the catalyst for the novel, and debunking the focus on "woman as muse"Combining fictional and real characters in the novel: Mizza Bricard with her two fictional descendantsWomen in fashion over the decades: has anything changed?Role of the Bayeux Tapestry in the novel as a metaphor for gender imbalanceNatasha's use of language and imageryReading from The Disappearance of Astrid BricardAdvice about research methodsWhat Natasha  is working on nowCheck out The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard and all of Natasha's other novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=natasha+lesterNatasha Lester's Website: https://natashalester.com.au/Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.ProWriting Aid is a grammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor in one package. Get 20% off: https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=7030Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionAlso, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com where you'll find over 1800 novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, and Other.

Will China's economy recover during the Year of the Dragon? What is the UK's new tech that could control the weather? And how is the ‘Bayeux Tapestry' being updated? Join Georgina Godwin and David Bodanis for a round-up of the week's news and culture. Plus: the owner of The Steam Room, Tony Chung, joins us to talk about his collaboration with Ai Weiwei and Avant Arte for the Lunar New Year. 

In this month's episode we take a very short trip back in time, because we're looking at the Bayeux Tapestry. Joining me is professional embroiderer and textile archaeologist Dr Alexandra Makin, and together we chat about the story and context of this intriguing object. Who made the tapestry and why? How does it compare to other embroidery of the time? And can I persuade Alex to get off the fence and say something outrageous? Tune in to find out!Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/18Links Bayeux Museum page Alexandra Makin's Website YouTube Channel Early Medieval Embroidery KitsGuest Contact Name: Dr Alexandra Makin Insta: @‌alexandramakin2 Twitter: @‌alexandra_makinContact the Host Email: matilda@thearchaeologiststeacup.com https://www.thearchaeologiststeacup.com insta: @the_archaeologists_teacup fb: /TheArchaeologistsTeacup twitter: @ArchaeoTeacupArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion Motley FoolSave $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to https://zen.ai/apnfool and start your investing journey today!*$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price. Liquid I.V.Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologypodnetworkfeed to save 20% off anything you order.

For generations cows have been inspiring artists and even poets. They appeared in the Bayeux Tapestry, Vincent Van Gogh even painted them, they became a sort of status symbol in rich patron paintings. Ed Coulson has been meeting some people inspired by cows in their everyday work.

 Sunday, October 15, 2023The tapestry of human history is woven, sadly, with many stories and images of violence, retribution and suffering.  This week, the events of Hamas and Israel add another bloody strand to this tapestry.The parable Jesus tells this week (Matthew 22:1-14) reflects a violent world, one in which God seems a participant in this violence.  While this is not shocking, it is disturbing to consider the role of God in the violence of human history.  Pastor Rob offers counsel from Martin Luther – do not seek to unmask God (read God's will from the annuls of history) but rather seek to find the cross of Christ (see places where God's mercy and reconciliation are breaking in).  This movement to see the cross of Christ in Scripture and in life is a bold move, made in faith.The photo is of the Bayeux Tapestry accessed through the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh website.

In this trip report, Annie Sargent is joined by Matthew Gamache, a seasoned traveler to France who began exploring the country with his daughters when they were young—now they're teenagers. The focus of their recent journey was medieval France with teens, featuring visits to several iconic Medieval Cathedrals, the Cluny Museum in Paris that specializes in Medieval art, the Unterlinden Museum with its remarkable Medieval Altarpiece, and Guédelon—a one-of-a-kind project where artisans are constructing a 13th-century-style castle using only period-appropriate techniques and materials. The adventure unfolded over the last week of June and the first two weeks of July 2023, totaling three weeks—a fantastic duration for a French vacation. To prepare, the family tuned into this podcast, watched YouTube videos, and engaged in family discussions about the sites they were eager to explore. They had a grand time and share their secrets for a successful family vacation in France that includes many off the beaten track locations. Table of Contents for this Episode Intro Today on the podcast Podcast supporters The magazine part of the podcast Interview with Matthew Gamache Previous episodes Matthew has been a guest on France West to East How do you book your apartments? Driving in France Rental car in Orly Favorite things to do Discuss the places you'll visit with your teens before you go Improvements in museography in France in the last decade Finding great places to eat in Brittany Rose Granite Coast hike Bayeux Tapestry, American Cemetery, D-Day Museum D-Day might be best saved when the kids are into their teens Guedelon Castle: Watch Secrets of the Castle on YouTube Jura region Arbois – home of Louis Pasteur Unterlinden Museum The Bayeux Tapestry How a visit to the Bayeux Tapestry takes place Bartholdi Museum Europa Park Renting bikes to visit Burgundy and Brittany was easy Walking through Paris on Bastille Day The Marie Curie Museum Thank you Patrons New Patreon Reward Personal Itinerary Consultant Service The gare du Nord is a hot mess Copyright

In this 60's time travel event, we explore deep! We're in the 1060s, further, in history than we've ever gone on YLT.How can a simple craft help us to think about a complex, political and military event? We examine the Norman conquest, the battle of Hastings, through the Bayeux tapestry.You'll meet the major players and dig deeper to discover some of the incongruous and enigmatic characters on the art piece.We'll think about how the embroidery has survived a millennium while being threatened and used for political power.And finally, we'll consider the Bayeux embroidery as inspiration for homage and satire.Photos, link, sources, and more at our show notes HERE.

This week we look into drink spiking with the founder of Stamp Out Spiking, Dawn Dines. A 2022 a YouGov poll found that one in nine women and one in 17 men in the UK  have been the victim of drink spiking. Stamp Out Spiking are a charity dedicated to reducing drink spiking incidents in the UK and beyond through campaigning and educational work, along with their anti-drink spiking protective lids, StopTopps. Their vision is to educate people about the dangers of spiking and the fact it's never acceptable. They offer resources and solutions that will help people to stay safe until drink spiking is no more. In our chat with Dawn she tells us how her journey to Stamp out Spiking began in 1989 when she managed to escape a spiking incident by climbing through a bathroom window and how she knows first hand what it feels like to have your drink spiked. Dawn and her team, based in Exeter, Devon are committed to exposing the true extent of this appalling crime and make it clear that it's utterly unacceptable. Dawn explains to us the dangers of spiking because if we are aware then we are better equipped to prevent spiking incidents from happening. Stamp out spiking is challenging the Police to make victims feel more welcome and remove any perceived barriers to the reporting of spiking incidents and Dawn has been campaigning to make Spiking a crime in itself since 2004(please sign the petition below) Dawn is passionate about empowering young people to keep themselves safe, and explains in this episode what her team does and how they run educational workshops on alcohol & drug awareness, knife crime & anti-social behaviour, cyberbullying and internet safety. She also works with local authorities, supporting children in care and in secure units. We ask Dawn about her drink spiking campaigning locally and around the world, she has a passion for travelling and this has led her see first-hand the effects of Drink Spiking globally. This is a great conversation with an amazing activist and campaigner who won't stop until she has Stamped Out Spiking for good.   In the Book Collective we continue with our book of the series, Femina by Janina Ramirez. This week we discuss chapter 4 Artists and Patrons, we learn the Bayeux Tapestry isn't perhaps what you think it is……We discuss the nuns that embroidered large penises on the men and horses and learn that Queen Emma was the richest most powerful woman in England.   There's a fantastic quote from Lou and we discuss blood cancers and do you know the symptoms? Plus how a survey has revealed having a thyroid problem can cause low libido. Are you fed up with doing all the cooking in the house? We discuss this and so much more! It's another episode brimming with chat, your comments, and all the usual shenanigans. So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat.   Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinic Or to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.com And finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk   Stamp Out Spiking: Website: www.sosglobal.org Petition to change the law: https://www.change.org/StopSpikingbeinganinvisibleoffence National Spiking Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/7S27CQH A Victim's Journey Instagram: @stampoutspiking Facebook: @sosglobal --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message

The only wargames podcast to tell you all you ever wanted to know about waterfly larvae returns with a springtime  Easter (Not All That) Special episode in which we execute the usual discursive tour through a multitude of topics, asking all of the key questions including; Just how much are plastic figures nowadays? Who makes the best Byzantines and why is it Aventine? Are two packets enough to count as a new range? Salute! Where to go, How to get there, What to buy, and most important When to roll up at the door There's also a taster for the French Competition special edition Podcast coming soon, lots of chat about gaming in the Roman Pond, a 3 month-long 3D printing odessey, the return of the wooden horse, tourism in Caen Castle, the lack of updates for the audio guide to the Bayeux Tapestry, a chat about whether Cataphract Camels can restore your mojo, and we also find out what exactly happened when Don Juan, Admiral Nelson, and Octavia walked into a bar. As usual, some of the stuff we talk about can also be found on: Tamsins Blog Madaxeman.com

Did you know a scientist once hijacked a satellite from NASA? And got a medal for it? Comets have been part of our world since the beginning, no matter what science fiction films tell you. Today we visit Einstein, Atilla the Hun, Isaac Newton, Robert Farquhar, Edmund Halley, NASA, Jimmy Carter, Jules Verne, Galileo, Mark Twain and a painter in Italy. 

Since it was created 900 years ago, the Bayeux Tapestry has survived war, revolution and the ravages of time. This fragile piece of linen, almost seventy metres long, depicts the events leading up to the Norman invasion of England. But who created it, and why? What do its graphic scenes of battle and cruelty reveal about life, death and warfare in the middle ages? This is a Short History of the Bayeux Tapestry. Written by Kate Harrison. With thanks to Michael Lewis, Head of Portable Antiquities & Treasure at the British Museum. For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Click the Noiser+ banner on Apple or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the only roundtable podcast in compliance as we celebrate our second century of shows. Everything Compliance has been honored by W3 as the top talk show in podcasting. In this episode, we have the quintet of Jay Rosen, Jonathan Armstrong, Jonathan Marks, Tom Fox and Matt Kelly who discuss a potpourri of issues. We conclude with our fan fav Shout Outs and Rants section. Matt Kelly at the SEC enforcement action against McDonald's for giving disgraced former President Steve Easterbrook a severance package without explaining its reasons. He rants about Department of Justice CCO certification requirement for Danske Bank. Jonathan Marks reviews the Fraud Pentagon and explains the additions of arrogance and convenience to the Fraud Pentagon. He Rants about the recent FAA failure which crippled the US airline industry. Tom Fox has his first dual shout out. His first shout out is US District Judge Middleton for sanction Donald Trump and his lawyer, jointly and severally for $938,000 and the recently deceased musician David Crosby. Jonathan Armstrong looks at the NIS II Directive. He rants about the Tory proposed law against publicizing small boats that would make showing or even talking about the Bayeux Tapestry illegal. Jay Rosen looks at when and how is a compliance program ‘good enough'. He shouts out to the NFL the playoffs and for getting us the best four teams in the final four. The members of the Everything Compliance are: •       Jay Rosen– Jay is Vice President, Business Development Corporate Monitoring at Affiliated Monitors. Rosen can be reached at JRosen@affiliatedmonitors.com •       Karen Woody – One of the top academic experts on the SEC. Woody can be reached at kwoody@wlu.edu •       Matt Kelly – Founder and CEO of Radical Compliance. Kelly can be reached at mkelly@radicalcompliance.com •       Jonathan Armstrong –is our UK colleague, who is an experienced data privacy/data protection lawyer with Cordery in London. Armstrong can be reached at jonathan.armstrong@corderycompliance.com •       Jonathan Marks is Partner, Firm Practice Leader - Global Forensic, Compliance & Integrity Services at Baker Tilly. Marks can be reached at jonathan.marks@bakertilly.com The host and producer, ranter (and sometime panelist) of Everything Compliance is Tom Fox the Voice of Compliance. He can be reached at tfox@tfoxlaw.com. Everything Compliance is a part of the Compliance Podcast Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this final episode of our five part series regarding the events that played out in 1066, we examine what happened to William after the battle of Hastings.  Along the way, we'll examine his legacy and why no one took the effort to bury him in a timely manner.  We will also examine some of the side-stories of British history that loosely relate to the conqueror - including information on Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, and the Bayeux Tapestry. Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com  If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link.  Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make future episodes of the show even better.   Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday morning except for during the Winter Break period and Summer. Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound

Like a river flows surely to the sea, as a tapestry is actually an embroidery, we're having a format change. This week Hannah and Nicola look at the women who created the most famous fabric art in world history, the women on the most famous fabric art in world history and the story in it. There will be Williams who conquer, Edwards who confess, and Harolds who get hit in the eye with an arrow….or was he? To follow along with the panels of the tapestry we reference, click this link: https://www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/the-bayeux-tapestry/discover-the-bayeux-tapestry/explore-online/ The song “1066” can be found at the link below by the YouTube channel historyteachers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TETr5xkgTz4 Women of War is written and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and any First Nations listeners today. Sovereignty was never ceded.  This episode contains references to war crimes including rape, stroke, nudity, cruelty and death of animals. For more information on the podcast, go to womenofwarpod.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @womenofwarpod for updates, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans. Sign up to our newsletter at womenofwarpod.com/subscribe to get notified of the newest episodes plus all the cool things we couldn't fit into the episode. Intro and Outro Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com; sound effects by ZapSplat.

Humans have evolved in remarkable and countless ways. From Stonehenge to putting a man on the moon. From the Bayeux Tapestry to the Industrial Revolution, to air travel to being able to FaceTime your parents, even though they keep holding their phone to their ear during the conversation. You have to admit we've gained a lot of knowledge since that time we were supposedly all fish. And we're not afraid to use it. Understanding, embracing and mastering technology allows us to reach people in more ways and in less time than ever before. When it comes to success, technology has a lot to answer for. But it is also the cause of a lot of failures. The problem with remote management is it can allow managers to be able to manage without knowing their team at all. And that's where I think this advancement of technology has gone too far.My name is Andrew Sillitoe, and today we are discussing how to future-proof your business and your career as a manager. Welcome to the Player-Coach Podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this hour-long Series Three Finale, Ryan and Jamie look into a battle that shaped English history, the Battle of Hastings in 1066. They discuss William of Normandy, the Bayeux Tapestry and reminisce about the last sixty episodes in the final History Half-Hour with Ryan & Jamie.

Greg Jenner is joined by special guests Dr Janina Ramirez and Lou Sanders in 11th-century Europe to take a close look at the Bayeux Tapestry. They explore the history of this famous artefact which is in fact, not a tapestry at all! Who commissioned it, and more importantly who made it and where? Is the famous image of the death of Harold II accurate or have we been missing another part of the picture? What are the often overlooked margins of the Bayeux Tapestry trying to tell us and above all, how on earth has this extraordinary piece of history survived all these years? You're Dead To Me is a production by The Athletic for BBC Radio 4. Research by John Mason Written and produced by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner Assistant Producer: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow Project Management: Siefe Miyo Audio Producer: Abi Paterson

"WE WERE BACK FROM LIVE-STREAMING A FUNERAL THIS MORNING." Mike Peters and Dan Morfitt want to make a Bayeux Tapestry from the WAGatha Christie court sketches, take a scatological look at sport and congratulate a friend, contributor and listener of Top Content on their new job! #PODCAST #TOPCONTENTPOD #SATIRE #MIKEPETERS #DANMORFITT #DIZZINESS #COVID #DANWALKER #BIRTH #PAVILION #THEQUEEN #WAGATHACHRISTIE #ROONEY #BAYEUXTAPESTRY #EVERTON #FOOTBALL #LINEKER #CORDEN #RADIO1 #GEORDIEJUMPERS #LAURIEMCMENEMY *ATopContentProduction.COM - TCP*

Matt Chorley speaks to Jeremy Hunt about his new book 'Zero' where it explains how the NHS is causing 150 preventable deaths each week. They explore how culture within the organisation and leadership from the top can be changed to prevent the preventable deaths.PLUS Melanie Reid and James Forsyth discuss the housing crisis and the Bayeux Tapestry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The Second Bayeux Tapestry" is a work of horror fiction by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of the acquisition of a strange tapestry bearing a striking resemblance to the Bayeux Tapestry. 

Who put the arrow in Harold's eye? Why did Dick Whittington have a cat? Where did the pointed arch come from? These are all questions that the curious and energetic antiquarians of the late 18th and early 19th centuries asked, and often managed to answer.In the third episode of her series looking at the way history was transformed in the Romantic period, Rosemary Hill talks to Roey Sweet about the new breed of multi-disciplinary investigators, who, in the years after the French Revolution, studied everything from woollen threads to tombstones in their efforts to imagine the past.Buy Rosemary Hill's book, Time's Witness, from the London Review Bookshop here: https://lrb.me/hillSubscribe to the LRB and get 79% off the cover price plus a free tote bag: https://lrb.me/history See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Bayeux Tapestry is coming to Britain in the near future. It's among the world's most famous works of art, but it's also a mystery: no one knows who made it. The stitching, though, is full of clues. Abigail Youngman seeks to reveal the truth about the lives of the women who stitched it, to unpick the secrets they left in plain sight, in the margins of the tapestry. The Bayeux Tapestry records great historical events but its humanity is in the details: the little boy holding his mother's hand tightly as they flee their burning home; scenes of sexual violence; bawdy jokes at the Normans' expense. Scholarly opinion is divided, but some think it was stitched by Anglo-Saxon women who had experienced war and occupation first-hand. The main panels were probably designed by an Important Man (hence the focus on battles, on big sexy horses – surely the BMWs of their day – and political propaganda). But the margins of the tapestry may have been left to the imagination of the stitchers themselves: probably English women. This 'freehand' marginalia tell a different story, sometimes undercutting the message of the Norman conquerors in surprising ways. We can imagine the camaraderie and humour of the women sewing it, talking, about their personal tragedies, the terror they survived, the soldiers who were husbands and sons. Read this way, the Tapestry becomes a tantalising portrait of a group of women who are largely unrepresented in history, speaking to us vividly from a thousand years ago. Abigail Youngman uncovers fascinating and intimate details of these women's lives with the help of Dr Alexandra Makin, Dr Daisy Black, Dr Christopher Monk, Professor Gail Owen-Crocker and Dr Michael Lewis. Producer...Mary Ward-Lowery

This episode will end our exceptional journey with inspired satire, as well as its marketing appeal, uniquely reinforcing the Bayeux Tapestry's long-lasting appeal.  

 One of the most fascinating aspects of the Bayeux Tapestry is its indisputable power as an influencer, both Napoleon and Hitler saw power in the medieval embroidery's appeal, but what about its power in the modern era and across a diversity of media?

Enter Matilda.  A secret operation, called Special Project Brittany, codenamed ‘Matilda' was brought into play where The Bayeux Tapestry was to be taken from Chateau Sourches to Berlin in two stages, to make it less obvious that it was being taken out of France.

 The Bayeux Tapestry - a fragile strip of medieval linen covered in embroidery telling the story of the Battle of Hastings, wrangled over by so many during the second world war – French and German and transported no less than five times on open roads with little protection from Allied bombing.  

 Moving forward to World War II - The Bayeux Tapestry was now a survivor for almost 880 years, so what exactly was it about this monumental embroidery that attracted those looking to walk in the self-same footsteps as William the Conqueror?  They wanted what William achieved.  A defeat over England certainly, but even more than that, they wanted to use William's powerful and emotive story, carefully embroidered into the Tapestry as propaganda to promote their own ends.