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To punt or not to punt...
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/01/31 - 16:28. English | Fine Arts | Games and Gambling | Humor | NPROnly on NPR could the Bard, in the guise of Morning Edition's Frank Deford, comment on the upcoming Super Bowl football game.
"Far Traveler" on NPR's not-to-miss list
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/01/06 - 14:15. 1001 CE to 1100 CE | Fine Arts | NPR | Review | ScandanavianOn the Christmas Eve 2007 All Things Considered radio program, reviewer Lynn Neary spoke with Laura Miller of Salon.com and blogger Mark Sarvas of The Elegant Variation about which books from 2007 should not be missed. Included was The Far Traveler by Nancy Marie Brown.
Hamlet on trial?
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/03/25 - 21:40. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | English | Fine Arts | Legal History | NPRWas Hamlet guilty of stabbing Polonius behind the arras? A jury trial being conducted as part of the Shakespeare Festival in Washington D.C. will decide. Listen to the story from the March 16 edition of All Things Considered.
Drinking songs for the Roman "Apres Slaying Party"
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/03/17 - 17:13. Humor | NPR | Performing Arts | RomanWhat if...after the Roman senators had killed Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, they had a blow-out party, complete with Roman drinking songs? Robert Krulwich speculated on NPR's March 15, 2007 Morning Edition program.
Thomas Whitehart to be featured on Weekend America
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/03/16 - 16:42. Audio/Podcast | Caid | Interview | Irish | Media | NPR | Performing ArtsCaidan storyteller THL Thomas Whitehart, also known as True Thomas the Storyteller, will be featured in the Saturday March 17, 2007 edition of Public Radio's Weekend America. His segment will cover Irish lore and storytelling.
Cosmologists Find Truth in Medieval World View
Submitted by Ursula on Fri, 2006/08/11 - 20:00. Astrology and Astronomy | Modern Society | NPR | Religion and Philosophy | ReviewIn The View from the Center of the Universe, Joel R. Primack and Nancy Ellen Abrams point out the similarities between ancient beliefs about a terracentric universe and recent discoveries about the results of the Big Bang.
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Grendel: the Opera
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2006/08/08 - 12:10. English | NPR | Performing Arts | ReviewGrendel, a new opera from Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor, opened recently at the Lincoln Center Festival. Based on Beowulf but told from the monster's point of view, the opera is sung in Old English by the humans while Grendel sings in contemporary language.
Happy 500th Birthday, Swiss Guard!
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006/01/28 - 22:38. Christianity | European | Interview | NPRAn article for NPR's Morning Edition looks at the history of the Swiss Guard, who have guarded the Pope for over 500 years.
A Very PC Holiday!
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005/12/31 - 16:20. 601 CE and Earlier | Christianity | NPR | Paganism | RomanDiane Roberts of NPR's Weekend Edition offered a very politically correct holiday greeting on Sunday, December 18, 2005 with a look at the winter holiday season, ancient Roman style.
Rudolph in Latin
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005/12/30 - 12:49. Humor | NPR | Performing ArtsSlightly late, but still fun, a musical rendition of "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer" - in Latin!
Globe Theatre's Mark Rylance on Farewell Tour
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005/12/01 - 18:49. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | English | Interview | Media | NPR | Performing ArtsMark Rylance, the artistic genius behind London's Globe Theatre, is planning to leave his position as Artistic Director. His vision to rebuild the Globe and produce period plays there has been rewarded with great success.
Chaucer with a Beat
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005/07/31 - 17:12. Fine Arts | NPR | Performing ArtsBut can you dance to it? NPR's All Things Considered covered efforts to teach kids literature, including the works of Chaucer, by using rap music.
Barenaked Shakespeare
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005/06/10 - 16:01. 1601 CE and Later | Interview | Media | Modern Society | NPR | Performing ArtsCeleste Headlee of Detroit Public Radio reports on the Canadian rock group Barenaked Ladies' familiarity with the songs of William Shakespeare.
Funeral of Pope John Paul II Fuels Interest in Vestments
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005/04/23 - 19:10. Christianity | Italian | NPR | Textile ArtsThe funeral of Pope John Paul II has sparked much interest in the history of the papacy. In an interview for NPR's Morning Edition, Renee Montagne discusses papal vestments with Father Mark Frances.
England to Name Champion Fighters
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005/03/21 - 19:36. Archery | Equestrian Combat | Media | NPRThe summer of 2005 will see a return of knights of old to the tourney field when English Heritage sponsors a series of knightly competitions. Listen to the story.
British Hunters Choose France
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004/12/05 - 21:34. English | French | Hunting and Fishing | Modern Society | NPRSince fox hunting has been banned in Britain, many hunters are traveling to France.
Morning Edition Features Heroism of Lt. Brian Smith
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004/07/21 - 14:58. Ansteorra | Media | Milestones | Modern Society | NPRNational Public Radio discusses the career and accomplishments of 2nd Lt. Brian Smith, including his love of the SCA, on its Morning Edition news program.
Not much to like about King Arthur
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004/07/14 - 15:42. Media | NPR | OpinionNational Public Radio's Bob Mondello found the new film King Arthur lacking in charm.
