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Hosted by Richard Abels.

Should you pitch it?

Guest activity
Often has guests
70% of recent episode titles look like interviews
Episode length
68 min
Median of recent episodes. That is the commitment you would be asking for.
Publishing
Monthly
82 episodes · last 2026-09-10
Language
English (US)
Declared in the feed as en-us.
Where it's from
Outside the UK
The feed declares en-us.
Reach
65
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Worth a pitch. This show publishes its own contact, sits outside the national chart, is independently published, and its recent episodes show it books guests.

How this show compares to other culture & arts podcasts

Most episodes here are interviews, well above the Culture & Arts norm, so the format is already built around having someone on.

Measured against every culture & arts podcast in the directory that has published in the last year.

This show Category average
Episodes featuring a guest 70% 17%
Episodes in the last 90 days 5 10
Typical episode length 68 min 43 min
Episodes published in total 82 148
Reach percentile 65 50

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What the show says about itself

Talking about popular conceptions of the Middle Ages and their historical realities. Join Richard Abels to learn about Vikings, knights and chivalry, movies set in the Middle Ages, and much more about the medieval world.

Recent episodes

Straight from the feed. The quickest way to judge whether your angle fits.

  1. The Bayeux Tapestry: History and Interpretations
  2. The Evolution of Castles and Siege Warfare in medieval Britain, part 2 (conversation with Paul Remfry)
  3. The Evolution of Castles and Siege Warfare in medieval Britain, part 1 (conversation with Paul Remfry)
  4. Medieval Fairs and Modern Renaissance Faires and Festivals (with Dr. Larissa "Kat" Tracy)
  5. The Crusades and the Wars for the Middle East (with Prof. Nicholas Morton)
  6. A Model Pre-Gregorian Reform Bishop: St. Ulrich of Augsburg
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Common questions

Does 'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages accept guests?

Often has guests. This show interviews people regularly. This is our reading of the show's recent episode titles, not a statement from the show itself.

How do I contact 'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages?

Yes. 'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages publishes a contact address in its own RSS feed, and it is the show's own inbox rather than a shared network desk. We hold it and release it to people on a plan. We never invent an address and never send a pitch on your behalf.

How often does 'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages publish?

It publishes about once a month. There are 82 episodes in the feed. Episodes run about 68 minutes.

Is 'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages still active?

Yes. It has published within the last 90 days.

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