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Into the Greenwood

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78 episodes

1 week ago

There’s nothing in the lively and pop-music infused Robin Hood pantomime performances or in 'The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood' by Howard Pyle that speaks of winter time or the Christmas holiday, but in his book ‘Christmastime Texts and the Popularity of the Robin Hood Tradition’, professor Alex Kaufman lays out the history behind how that book and Robin Hood pantomime performances came to be part of the Christmas tradition and, despite all of their color and greenery, can be considered part...

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There’s nothing in the lively and pop-music infused Robin Hood pantomime performances or in 'The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood' by Howard Pyle that speaks of winter time or the Christmas holiday, but in his book ‘Christmastime Texts and the Popularity of the Robin Hood Tradition’, professor Alex Kaufman lays out the history behind how that book and Robin Hood pantomime performances came to be part of the Christmas tradition and, despite all of their color and greenery, can be considered part...

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Into the Greenwood

70 Years of Riding Through the Glen, Part 6

We're back with our final installment in our 70th anniversary celebration of The Adventures of Robin Hood television show! This time we go back to the beginning of the show to see how the iconic characters of Little John and Friar Tuck get introduced! Quarterstaff battles and cunning machinations abound in these ballad-based episodes! Join us as we delve into S.1 E.3 'Dead or Alive' and S.2 E.4 'Friar Tuck'. Support the show

1 week ago

1 hour 13 minutes

Into the Greenwood

Episode 67: Into the Wildwood with Alex Kaufman

There’s nothing in the lively and pop-music infused Robin Hood pantomime performances or in 'The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood' by Howard Pyle that speaks of winter time or the Christmas holiday, but in his book ‘Christmastime Texts and the Popularity of the Robin Hood Tradition’, professor Alex Kaufman lays out the history behind how that book and Robin Hood pantomime performances came to be part of the Christmas tradition and, despite all of their color and greenery, can be considered part...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 15 minutes

Into the Greenwood

Episode 66: On the Ground During the Midway Blitz with Finn Hardy

While on this podcast we often use Robin Hood as a lens for learning more about folklore or the medieval past, it is is the enduring applicability of how we have come to understand the figure that keeps him relevant. To that end, I reached out to a friend of mine after hearing about the beatings and abuse he'd received at the hands of law enforcement officers for simply exercising his right of Free Speech. Finn Hardy joins me in the greenwood to discuss the reality of what's been happening o...

1 month ago

1 hour 17 minutes

Into the Greenwood

70 Years of Riding Through the Glen, Part 5

We're back with another installment in our 70th anniversary celebration of The Adventures of Robin Hood television show! This time we take a look at one of the final episodes of series as we fulfill special guest Ben Curley's request to see a sword fighting centric episode. Get ready to have your buckles swashed as we dive into S.4 E.21 'The Edge and the Point'! Support the show

1 month ago

36 minutes

Into the Greenwood

New Robin Hood: First Thoughts...

A few Robin Hood nerds from around the world share their initial reactions to the first two episodes of the new MGM+ Robin Hood series. Come listen to both the expressions of heartfelt enjoyment and the misgivings! WARNING: Contains Spoilers Support the show

2 months ago

1 hour 35 minutes

Into the Greenwood

Episode 65: Supernatural Horror and Robin Hood with Tim Hall

We swap out the sheltering tranquility of the greenwood for the primal dangers of the wildwood as Tim Hall, author of the Blind Bowman Trilogy joins me for a discussion about blending the legends of Robin Hood with elements of dark fantasy and horror. For more about the Tim's novels: https://tkhallauthor.com/ For the Books of the Wode: https://forestpathbooks.com/by-author/j-tullos-hennig/ For our brand new merch store: https://into-the-greenwood.dashery.com/ For more from Into the Greenwood...

2 months ago

1 hour

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70 Years of Riding Through the Glen, Part 4

In celebration of All Hallow's Eve, Mike Nichols returns to the Greenwood as we review S.1 E.36 "The Thorkil Ghost", which basically takes the form of a medieval Scooby Doo mystery, but... you know... with some actual murders... Support the show

2 months ago

27 minutes

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Episode 64: Splitting Arrows- The Robin Hood for Realheads from 1991

Special guest Chris Schweizer joins us in the Greenwood for the Robin Hood film that can't NOT get compared to the Kevin Costner-led juggernaut that came out the same year. Does this Patrick Bergin and Uma Thurman-led film deserve its cult-like status amongst Robin Hood aficionados or should it linger in obscurity? Join us as we unpack this film and its attempts to thread the needle between authentic medievalism and swashbuckling adventure! For more from Into the Greenwood: www.instagram.co...

2 months ago

2 hours 35 minutes

Into the Greenwood

70 Years of Riding Through the Glen, Part 3

In celebration of International Archaeology Day, Dr. Emily Holt joins me in the Greenwood as we watch S3.E24 "Roman Gold", in which Robin Hood spends some time using a trowel and brush rather than bow and arrow! Support the show

2 months ago

22 minutes

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70 Years of Riding Through the Glen, Part 2

Emily Rich and I watch S.1 E.5 'Maid Marian', S.1 E.27 'Trial by Battle' and S.3 E.36 'Women's War' as part of Into the Greenwood's celebration of the 70th anniversary of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' starring Richard Greene and featuring both Bernadette O'Farrell and Patricia Driscoll as Maid Marian. Support the show

3 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Into the Greenwood

Episode 63: Social Bandits and Robin Hood Conferences with Anna Czarnowus

"Robin Hood and other Social Bandits in Folk and Popular Culture" was the theme of the International Association for Robin Hood Studies 15th biennial conference that was held in June of 2025 at Jagiellonian University in Poland. One of the conference presenters and organizers, Dr Anna Czarnowus, joined us in the Greenwood to discuss the conference and the importance of studying the phenomenon known as "social bandits". The International Association for Robin Hood Studies To see the list of ...

3 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

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Episode 62: Splitting Arrows- Do not watch this Robin Hood "movie" from the early 90s!

I rope in Rick and Owain for this massive mistake of a Splitting Arrows review! 'Robin Hood no Daiboken' (AKA "The Robin Hood Anime") was a Japanese-Italian animated production that ran for 52 episodes in the early 1990s. At some point, an attempt was made to edit a swath of episodes from across the entire series into "Robin Hood: The Movie". It bad. We try to make the most of it by hunting out the bright spots and checking off anime tropes as we go. If you're curious about Robin and crew as ...

4 months ago

1 hour 35 minutes

Into the Greenwood

70 Years of Riding Through the Glen, Part 1

Mike Nichols and I watch S.2 E.36 'The Frightened Tailor' and S.3 E.30 'The Youthful Menace' as part of Into the Greenwood's celebration of the 70th anniversary of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' starring Richard Greene. Support the show

4 months ago

47 minutes

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Episode 61: From the Treetops to the Tabletop with Graham Rose

The upcoming release of the new Robin Hood-themed tabletop roleplaying game, The Hooded Man, provides me the opportunity to indulge in some discussion about ttrpgs, a topic that I've been closely connected to for many years. Graham Rose, writer of The Hooded Man, joins me to discuss his game, his sources of inspiration, what he wanted to convey about what it would be like to simulate about being a medieval outlaw, and we go through the process of making a character for the game. A process tha...

4 months ago

1 hour 53 minutes

Into the Greenwood

Episode 60: Splitting Arrows- P P P Pancakes and Whiteish Knights with Maid Marian and her Merry Men in 1989

We're encroaching upon the 1990s with 'Maid Marian and her Merry Men'. This comedic take, created by Tony Robinson and starring Kate Lonergan, is much beloved by those who grew up with the show. Paul Cornish joins us to see if it lives up to his childhood recollections! This also marks the first screen adaptation in which Marian gets the spotlight! For more from Into the Greenwood: www.instagram.com/intogreenwood/ www.threads.net/@intogreenwood bsky.app/profile/intogreenwood.bsky.social www....

5 months ago

1 hour 45 minutes

Into the Greenwood

Episode 59: Sword Fights and Festivals with the Sherwood Outlaws

Katie and Rob, who embody Maid Marian and Robin Hood with the medieval performance troop known, appropriately enough, as the Sherwood Outlaws, join me in the Greenwood for an energetic discussion about how they embody those legendary characters as they performance with the other Sherwood Outlaws across the UK and abroad. Stick around until the end for a quick bonus segment from Rob James of the RSPB as we discuss what's happening at the 2025 Robin Hood Festival in Sherwood Forest! For more o...

5 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

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Episode 58: Splitting Arrows- Meeting Herne's Other Son with Robin of Sherwood in 1986

This marks our third and final episode looking at the landmark series from the 1980s. For this episode our discussion was especially focused on the Herne's Son two-parter that introduced Jason Connery into the show and also Adam Bell, the ninth episode of the third series and one that has special personal significance for our guest Jenny Kane (aka Jennifer Ash). As a writer for the officially licensed Tales Untold and other stories set in the world of Robin of Sherwood, Jenny has a prof...

6 months ago

2 hours 16 minutes

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Episode 57: Uncovering the Caves of Nottingham with Dave Mooney

In the center of Nottingham juts a massive promontory rust-colored stone. In the middle ages this was the site of Nottingham Castle and is thusly known to this day as "The Castle Rock". But it wasn't just the castle that was constructed upon a bedrock of sandstone. This soft stone can be found throughout the area and it's relatively soft composition provides for easy tunneling. For this reason Nottingham has received the moniker Tigguo Cobauc, "The Place of Caves". To discuss the hundreds of ...

7 months ago

45 minutes

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Episode 56: Splitting Arrows- Considering the Lion and the Wolf with the King's Fool in 1984

*SPOILER WARNING* Since this is our second episode looking at Robin of Sherwood, we jump right into spoiler territory as we review the sixth episode of the series, 'The King's Fool'. Joining us for the discussion is 'Forest Lord' author Steven A. McKay. Following our review of the episode, Rick and I undertake what might well be the most controversial Robin Hood ranking we've ever undertaken! For more from Steven, including links to his novels and his podcast Rock, Paper, Swords, go to https...

8 months ago

1 hour 57 minutes

Into the Greenwood

Episode 55: Even More Medievalisms with Amy S Kaufman

In episode 55, author Amy S Kaufman joins me in the Greenwood to discuss her work studying medievalisms, especially how they can be used for nefarious ends, and a brand new medievalism of her own making, the brand new novel 'The Traitor of Sherwood Forest' which will be available from Penguin Books on April 29th 2025. For more from Amy S Kaufman and her new novel go to: www.amyskaufman.com To learn more about how medievalisms are often used as tools of propaganda and oppression, check out he...

8 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes