Robin Hood and the Christmastime Tradition with Alex Kaufman

He’s a hero. He’s an outlaw. And it turns out he’s also Christmastime favourite. Given his many incarnations, from a foxy cartoon heartthrob, to the gruff and grizzled Hugh Jackman that previewed this week, it’s hard not to fall in love with some version or other of Robin Hood. And as we’ll find out in this episode, even jolly old Saint Nick just happens to be a fan. This week, Danièle speaks with Alexander L. Kaufman about how Robin Hood’s legend evolved over time, his transformation into a pantomime favourite, and that time Robin robbed Santa Claus himself. Support this podcast on Patreon - go to This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast

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Robin Hood and the Christmastime Tradition with Alex Kaufman is an episode from The Medieval Podcast by Danièle Cybulskie.

This episode is 48:03 long.

This episode was published on Dec 18, 2025.

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