Chivalry Today

Chivalry Today Number 32 - Chivalry Makes Happy Campers

Fri, 29 May 2009 11:00:37 -0700

In this episode:
- Chivalry is the deadliest code
- Interview: Craig Johnson, secretary of the Oakeshott Institute and coordinator of the Knight For A Day Camp;
- This is your brain on chivalry;
- We announce the winner of our $10 Challenge Giveaway

Chivalry Today Number 31 - Chivalry Goes To Gaul With Amadis

Mon, 04 May 2009 10:10:04 -0700

In this episode:
- Bashing chivalry with Warriors
- Interview: author and linguist Sue Burke on her translation of Amadis of Gaul;
- A conversation on optimism with Good News Network founder Geri Weis-Corbley;

Chivalry Today Number 30 - Reclaiming The Code of the Sword

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:32:00 -0800

In this episode:
- Chivalry at steak: Who pays for dinner?;
- Interview: Daniel McNicoll, director of the new documentary Reclaiming The Blade
- Chivalry East and West - discussion with poet and activist Charles Upton;

Chivalry Today Number 29 - A Campaign To Live With Chivalry

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:32:00 -0800

In this episode:
- Interview: Sophie Gallois, brand director for Chias Regal, on the company’s new advertising campaign, Live Wtih Chivalry;
- The merry-go-round of nobility - folk jousting and a common approach to chivalry
- Basketball knights and softball softies;

Chivalry Today Number 28 - Modern Romance, Courtly Love and Chivalry

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:34:41 -0800

In this episode:
- Interview: Susan Squire, author of I Don’t: A Contrarian History of Marriage, on 12th century troubadours and modern romance;
- Diane Gottsman, director of the Protocol School of Texas, discusses manners, etiquette and chivalry at the pump
- Take our $10 challenge to receive a great appreciation package;

Chivalry Today Number 27 - Shakespeare’s Henry V and Chivalry in Battle

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:09:25 -0800

In this episode:
- Take our $10 challenge to receive a great appreciation package;
- Interview: Prof. David L. Perry of the U.S. Army War College on his course "Shakespeare’s Henry V and the Principles of Just War";
- Alien species and the lessons of unfair competition

Chivalry Today Number 26 - Chivalry and the Art of the Sword

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:46:01 -0800

In this episode:
- Ben Boos, author and illustrator of Swords: An Artist’s Devotion, discusses the beauty and symbolism of swords;
- Interview: Prof. Jeffrey L. Forgeng, author of The Art of Medieval Swordsmanship and translator of several medieval fighting manuals;
- A visit to King Arthur Flour, winner of the Wall Street Journal’s Top Small Workplace award

Chivalry Today Number 24 - Monty Python and the Code of Chivalry

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:17:51 -0700

In this episode:
- Interview: Prof. Gary Hardcastle, senior editor of Monty Python and Philosophy, talks about the Python’s view of the legends of King Arthur and how they shape and satirize modern views of chivalry;
- Monsters of chivalry (dragons and giants and sorcerers, oh my!) with Prof. Richard Scott Nokes;
- One more chance to win free tickets to the upcoming World Invitational Joust

Chivalry Today Number 23 - Chivalry, Jedi Knights and Star Wars On Trial

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:03:08 -0700

In this episode:
- The value of hope in a cynical world;
- Interview: Author David Brin, senior editor of Star Wars On Trial, joins us to examine the values and principles embodied by the Jedi knights in the Clone Wars and the other episodes of the Star Wars saga;
- A visit to Camlann Medieval Village for a daily look at chivalry in action;
- Win free tickets to the upcoming World Invitational Joust

Chivalry Today Summer Special #1 - The Crystal Skull and the Code of Chivalry

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:25:51 -0700

In this episode:
Prof. Susan Aronstein rejoins the podcast to explore chivalric themes in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Chivalry Today Number 22 - Zombies, Time Travelers and Real Jousting!

Tue, 20 May 2008 17:08:18 -0700

In this episode:
- Interview: Prof. Richard Scott Nokes discusses the many versions and adaptations of Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court, including a chivalric reading of the cult classic movie, Army Of Darkness
- A special report on knightly skill and chivalry at the American Sword of Chivalry 2008

Chivalry Today Number 21 - C.S. Lewis and Chivalry in Prince Caspian

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:30:45 -0700

In this episode:
- Interview: Prof. Devin Brown, author of Inside Prince Caspian, on themes of chivalry in Narnia and other works of C.S. Lewis
- Special Guest: Jennifer Lynn Jordan, performing puppet show versions of classic romances of chivalry

Chivalry Today Number 20 - Chivalry Behind the Badge

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:46:22 -0700

In this episode:
- 20th Edition and Two-Year Milestones
- Interview: Roy Huntington - Law Enforcement Ethics Expert
- How to Score With The Rules of Jousting

Chivalry Today Number 19 - Charlemagne and Chivalry

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:47:51 -0700

In this episode:

- The Language Of Chivalry and Politics
- Interview: Prof. Jeff Sypeck, author of Becoming Charlemagne
- Where Does Chivalry Stand A Ghost of A Chance?

Chivalry Today Number 18 - The Movie Mom and Knightly Cinema

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:36:14 -0800

In this episode:

- William Marshal, Capt. Kirk and Social Ideals
- Interview: Nell Minow - The Movie Mom - Looks at Chivalry On the Silver Screen
- Courtship: Where Chivalry and Romance Meet

Chivalry Today Number 17 - The Dark Knight and the Code of Chivalry

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:25:47 -0800

In this episode:

- Habeas Corpus and the Boundaries of the Code of Honor
- Interview: Prof. Will Brooker, author of Batman Unmasked - exploring chivalry with The Dark Knight

Chivalry Today Number 16 - Characters of Chivalry: Jedi Knights and Medieval Detectives

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:07:26 -0800

In this episode:

- The staff of New York Jedi talk about bringing a sense of honor to a real-life jedi academy
- Interview: Jeri Westerson, author of Veil of Lies, a new "noir" medieval murder mystery

Chivalry Today Number 15 - The Round Table and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:22:58 -0800

In this episode:

- Truth, Tattling and Chivalry
- Interview: Prof. Susan Aronstein, author of Hollywood Knights, on Indiana Jones, Grail Quests and Chivalry

Chivalry Today Number 14 - Life Principles of Chivalry with Bruce Weinstein, the Ethics Guy

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:04:40 -0700

In this episode:

- Chivalry’s Hall of Fame: the Nine Worthies
- Interview: Author Bruce Weinstein, the Ethics Guy, on Life Principles and Chivalry

Chivalry Today Number 13 - The State of Chivalry

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:54:21 -0700

In this episode:

- Swinging For Chivalry with the Home Run King
- Interview: Prof. Nancy Vogeley on the "State of Chivalry"
- A Symbol of Sacrifice From the Middle Ages

Chivalry Today Number 12 - Cheating and Chivalry

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:25:03 -0700

In this episode:

- Fair Play, Honesty and Gold Farming
- Trust, Champions and Predatory Lending
- Conclusion: Interview with Royal Armouries’ Angela Clair

Chivalry Today Number 11 - The View of Chivalry from the Royal Armouries, Pt 1

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:01:04 -0700

In this episode:

- Chivalry in the Age of Polar Exploration
- Special Guest: Angela Clair of the Royal Armouries
- Andy Griffith and Humility

Chivalry Today Number 10 - Chivalry and the Benedictine Rule

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:55:24 -0700

In this episode:

- King Arthur In Rome and High School
- Author Interview: Prof. Craig Galbraith, "The Benedictine Rule of Leadership"
- Chivalry, Dating and Long-Term Relationships

Chivalry Today Number 9 - Finding Camelot With Chivalry Today

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:32:01 -0800

In this episode:

Special "joint podcast" edition with guest host Vangie Rich of Finding Camelot
- Women in Arthurian Legend
- The best King Arthur books
- The Round Table and the NFL
- Tennyson and Spamalot

Chivalry Today Number 8 - Chivalry and Charny’s Law of Arms

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:42:58 -0800

In this episode:

- Other podcasts in the key of "chivalry"
- Author Interview: Prof. Steven Muhlberger, translator of "Deeds of Arms" and other authentic medieval manuscripts
- Do you lie 19 times per day? Honesty, prudence and "little white lies"

Chivalry Today Number 7 - Honor and Influential Characters

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:11:15 -0800

In this episode:

- Reader Feedback: Reviews, More Heroes and The Godfather and the Code of Honor
- Author Interview: Jeremy Salter and 101 Most Influential Characters Who Never Lived
- Young Voices on the Knightly Virtues

Chivalry Today Number 6 - Today’s Heroes & Chivalry

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:08:22 -0700

In this episode:

- How Will Chivalry Make My Life Better?
- Trashing the Code of Honor
- Looking for Chivalry In Today’s TV, Movies and Books

Chivalry Today Number 5 - Chivalry in Other Cultures

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 12:45:06 -0700

In this episode:

- What’s new on the website?
- Stan Lee on heroes in reality
- Seeking chivalry from Greek philosophers to samurai warriors

Chivalry Today Number 4 - Arthur and Chivalry

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:11:52 -0700

In this episode:
- Getting intense on the road
- Relationships, respect and empowerment: Where does chivalry fit in?
- King Arthur, CEO - Chivalry and leadership at the Round Table

Chivalry Today Number 3 - Women and Chivalry

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:13:48 -0700

In this episode:
- Chivalry - Fair or Foul?
- Can a Woman Be a Knight in Shining Armor

Chivalry Today Number 2 - The Knightly Virtues

Sun, 16 Apr 2006 08:59:46 -0700

In this episode:
- Other voices of chivalry on the web
- Cheating to win and the world’s most honest soccer coach
- The knightly virtues of the last 700 years (give or take ... )

Chivalry Today Number 1 - Rules of the Lists

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 17:56:20 -0700

An introduction to the Chivalry Today podcast:
- Welcome! (Hospitality is one of the qualities of a knight)
- We consider the similarities between jousting and rugby
- An (admittedly) atrocious two-minute tour of medieval history
- Does our world need more chivalry? (A highly rhetorical question)
- Three chivalrous books that have nothing to do with "knights in shining armor"