Ep 4 – Jean Chandler talks about carnivals, violence and the nuances of history

The Historical Fencer Podcast by Anders Linnard

Sep 23, 202089:47Sports & Recreation

In this episode we talk to Jean Chandler from New Orleans about the richness and nuance of medieval culture, violence then and now and why you should read the classics to get a better grip on fencing.

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