Into the Greenwood
Robin Hood is one of the most ubiquitous figures in the English-speaking world. He’s been the star of countless films, television shows, books, games, and branded merchandise from baking supplies to investment apps. Whether he’s wearing a dark shrouding hood or a jaunty pointed cap, there’s a distinct image that comes to mind when you hear the name. Our mission is to dissect that image. Through interviews with academics and experts we’ll be taking a focused look on what one would actually expect of a forest-dwelling outlaw in late 12th century England. How many Merry Men could comfortably dwell within Sherwood Forest? How extensive was the authority of a local Sheriff? Would those tights of Lincoln green be comfortable to wear? You know, the important stuff. Interview episodes will be interspersed with episodes delving into our pop-culture portrayals as we take a chronological look at Robin Hood’s extensive filmography one movie at a time. So string your bows, prepare a lusty laugh, and come join us in the greenwood. Support: patreon.com/intogreenwood o buymeacoffee.com/intogreenwood
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Into the Greenwood
Latest Episodes
Episode 73: Merry Jests and Royal Guests with Mark Truesdale
Medieval literature expert, Dr. Mark Truesdale, joins us in the Greenwood to discuss how early Robin Hood literature fits within the scope of the popular 'King and Commoner' tales that were being told around the same time period. We discuss...
Episode 72: Side Targets- Fighting off Banality with Robin and the Hoods
Introducing the first "Side Targets" episode of Into the Greenwood!This is the series where Thaddeus and Rick take a look at a randomly selected film or series that provides some sort of modern spin on Robin Hood or is just outside what one...
Episode 71: Bringing Old Ballads and Medieval Melodies to Modern Musical Theater with Amber Lipman
Writer and composer Amber Lipman of the theatre troupe, The Edinbards, enters the Greenwood to discuss 'Nottingham: The Musical', a brand new theatrical production that reaches into the past to incorporate medieval songs and build a narrative a...
Episode 70: Splitting Arrows- A Mel Brooks Double Feature from 1975 & 1993
Two Robin Hood parodies helmed by Mel Brooks enter... one podcast episode leaves...Theo Papke returns to the Greenwood to join Richard Hopkins-Lutz and Thaddeus Papke in a discussion covering both 1975's 'When Things Were Rotten' and 1993's...
Episode 69: Splitting Arrows- Subplots and Satanism in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves from 1991
Fan favorite guest AJ returns to the Greenwood to join Thaddeus and Rick for their first viewing of the film that inspired their beloved Men in Tights. How does this blockbuster from the early '90s hold up?Does Alan Rickman's take on th...
