Hell on Earth - Appendix 1: LIFE (feat. Dr. Eleanor Janega)
Added 2023-03-22 11:01:00 +0000 UTCWe’re joined by historian Dr. Eleanor Janega to discuss daily life among the pre-modern peasants, townspeople and nobles of Hell on Earth.
Eleanor co-hosts the We’re Not So Different podcast: https://twitter.com/wnsdpod
And is author of “The Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval on Women's Roles in Society”: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-once-and-future-sex-going-medieval-on-women-s-roles-in-society-eleanor-janega/7122562?ean=9780393867817
Comments
What the fuck is this accent. It’s like LA valley with generic American, mixed with pompous British pronunciation. It’s all fucked up
Kevin
2025-11-04 19:26:17 +0000 UTCShe’s so chungus
Stinkamus
2025-08-22 01:28:01 +0000 UTCDr Janega did a great job explaining London, as an American from the 21st century I was always confused how London grew so much considering it was a trade endpoint, it wasn’t along a major trade route like the Spanish or Silk Road, sure it had wool but if you’re shipping wool from all over the country side, why stop at a Roman era city down a fairly shallow river when you could bring it to the coast. Always thought it might’ve been marriage, but the low tax rates and such make sense now.
Geneyus
2024-07-09 18:07:14 +0000 UTCThis is such a ridiculous thing to whine about
TalkToPlantsNotCops
2023-06-25 17:20:25 +0000 UTCGreat guest, but her accent sounds just like Andrew Tate--and that shit was mad distracting.
Tony Campbell
2023-04-27 18:37:37 +0000 UTCPrussian?
Magnanimous Colin's Ghost
2023-03-30 00:39:27 +0000 UTCsuper enjoyable listen! really liked this guest
rum sodomy and the clash
2023-03-29 09:56:43 +0000 UTCi like this lady
Winston
2023-03-28 01:58:08 +0000 UTCByzantium erasure's kinda been Western Europe's jam since at least the Great Schism.
John Zich
2023-03-27 17:40:16 +0000 UTCXenophobia is the root cause of Nationalism, who would have thunk it!
Gumbo Pie
2023-03-27 15:32:18 +0000 UTCLoved this, very insightful
Justin Antonucci
2023-03-26 19:14:37 +0000 UTCok was that a kraftklub reference Dr. Janega made at like 32?
jack flowers
2023-03-26 17:13:41 +0000 UTCReally enjoyed this one, too!
Rene Saller
2023-03-25 01:03:40 +0000 UTCHer learned accent is unreal
Gamer Michael Douglas
2023-03-24 22:44:29 +0000 UTCgod the theme music absolutely slaps
soldiermighty
2023-03-24 19:54:11 +0000 UTCReally loved this one. I'm not the biggest fan of medieval European history, but this was a fascinating perspective. Eleanor's really witty and engaging, too.
Saga
2023-03-24 15:19:27 +0000 UTCAbsolute top class
Jethro Mojave
2023-03-24 10:23:26 +0000 UTCJerry "The King" Lollard
skrrt vonnegut
2023-03-24 02:08:16 +0000 UTCInteresting, all this talk about taxation and armies and modern state building was being done by the East Romans all through the Middle Ages.
erik w bjorke
2023-03-23 23:04:40 +0000 UTCSean's Russia Blog interviewed a lot of historians who talk like this, but after listening to all this I realize it's kind of a breath of fresh air to have someone talking in a different style after Matt's intense style. like uhhh, drinking vodka after binging a whole case of bud light. yes this is the best metaphor for this
Doug Cartel
2023-03-23 22:56:58 +0000 UTCShe's so smart but I keep hearing Andrew tate in that accent lol
pepto_azymuth
2023-03-23 21:33:38 +0000 UTCDr. Goat
Steve D
2023-03-23 20:17:43 +0000 UTCI'm gonna miss that banger track at the end. With the harpsichord
James Wallace
2023-03-23 18:46:22 +0000 UTCGreat episode, Elanour is funny and very well informed, I feel like I learned a lot from this episode and I hope we see more of her as guest in the future. Even the more editorialized bits I very much vibe with. Guess on historical podcast frankly can be pretty dry sometimes so this was insanely refreshing and enjoyable.
Agent Grange
2023-03-23 15:54:22 +0000 UTCDoctor WHAT now?
Kawaii Leonard
2023-03-23 12:03:41 +0000 UTCPuffco charged up in time for bonus content✅
Pierre
2023-03-23 11:37:24 +0000 UTCGreat episode, awesome guest, will check out her podcast.
Sean Brocklehurst
2023-03-23 11:07:11 +0000 UTCGreat episode. Excellent guest.
David Andrews
2023-03-23 10:32:50 +0000 UTCThis lady rocks.
The Adventures of Mac
2023-03-23 04:36:54 +0000 UTCGreat guest.
Jon D.
2023-03-23 04:19:50 +0000 UTCLoving this ep and guest, but: Fronce.
veni
2023-03-23 01:06:46 +0000 UTCthere's a big ethnic boundary in quebec between the french who would divide land as described in thin strips with the narrow end on the river versus the english who would divide land in big abstract squares. I've always thought it made more sense the french way, you get to concentrate the infrastructure and the people a bit closer together and have the crops just vibing a bit farther away, versus having the one country house in the middle of the field 20 minute walk from anything else
etienne
2023-03-23 00:03:47 +0000 UTCReally loved this guest! Great work guys!
Alex
2023-03-22 21:24:20 +0000 UTClol, the whole history of half my family is summarized by the 6 words "Go be a Slav somewhere else"
Michael S. Judge
2023-03-22 21:18:24 +0000 UTCHanging with me mates on this eel jetty. Great guest and amazing series in general. Chris, you’ve done a fucking great job producing this shit and cutting all of it nicely. Love u
🤷🏼♀️
2023-03-22 21:01:14 +0000 UTCThis ruled. Great guest.
Kevin
2023-03-22 20:48:01 +0000 UTCthats what happens when u live somewhere
Evan
2023-03-22 19:15:42 +0000 UTCdid the habsburg a create the idea of torture porn?
Kamran Husain
2023-03-22 18:45:46 +0000 UTCLoved Dr. Janega! Bring her back sometime!
Alyssa
2023-03-22 18:39:31 +0000 UTClistening to this while knitting a wool sweater for immersion
jess
2023-03-22 18:33:27 +0000 UTCThere's no sex in the champagne fair
TallSquirrel
2023-03-22 17:31:56 +0000 UTCThere's still a town that has something like the "strip farming" system. https://www.countryliving.com/uk/homes-interiors/property/a24653812/laxton-manor-britains-last-feudal-village-is-for-sale/
Robert Sayre
2023-03-22 17:28:17 +0000 UTCHell yea, Janega is awesome
Mark Brian Wilson
2023-03-22 17:27:12 +0000 UTCLove Eleanor! Heard her a few times on TrashFuture
Kenneth Smith
2023-03-22 17:26:19 +0000 UTCwhen are they going to get to the John Dolan factory
T
2023-03-22 16:45:17 +0000 UTCPick a way to say Frauhnce and stick with it
Abernathy
2023-03-22 16:38:40 +0000 UTCFrahnce
Jessica Rios
2023-03-22 16:09:39 +0000 UTCMy wife
T
2023-03-22 15:49:28 +0000 UTCJohn's johnson
Yairo Martis
2023-03-22 15:36:45 +0000 UTCDee's nutz
skrrt vonnegut
2023-03-22 14:05:54 +0000 UTCNow I have to listen to slayer because of the flagellants
NYCM&AHole
2023-03-22 14:02:52 +0000 UTC*THORSTEIN VEBLEN MENTIONED*
Ian H
2023-03-22 13:41:06 +0000 UTCLove this historian! Glad y’all got her on.
Sam Dunn
2023-03-22 13:18:04 +0000 UTCShe talks like she should have a British accent but she doesn't quite? I can't unhear this!
Isaac Jones
2023-03-22 13:10:39 +0000 UTCSermons = Podcasts, live shows, content
Sam Zeng
2023-03-22 13:09:07 +0000 UTCEleanor rules, adding great value to the series
Ieuan Skinner
2023-03-22 12:59:18 +0000 UTCLove this interview and now I have a new podcast to listen to!!! Thank you all
James Cook
2023-03-22 12:48:16 +0000 UTCIs there any champagne at this champagne fair? …. Sigh. Or more wool? Guess.
Jacob
2023-03-22 12:39:39 +0000 UTCWhat? No, Tate clearly has her accent
William
2023-03-22 12:28:31 +0000 UTCThis lady has the Andrew Tate accent.
Peacock Jive
2023-03-22 12:15:00 +0000 UTCAre you going to make us wait for #10 for the War Nerd?
Michael lefsky
2023-03-22 12:03:00 +0000 UTCTatyana Bigtits just did a twerking video in peasant garb?
THEKILLERWHALE
2023-03-22 11:49:37 +0000 UTCYESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
THEKILLERWHALE
2023-03-22 11:48:31 +0000 UTCVery nice
yeeet1234
2023-03-22 11:21:16 +0000 UTCWow surprising overlap of the two of the three Patreon accounts I subscribe to
JD Nonce
2023-03-22 11:14:20 +0000 UTCFirst
Luke Cragg
2023-03-22 11:01:26 +0000 UTC
