Friday, October 13, 2017

Episode 18: Fall University 2017


In this episode we return to the Fall University of the Kingdom of Atlantia, part of the Society for Creative Anachronism. This is one of our favorite events and we enjoyed it immensely, discussing everything from the site, to the classes, to the new skills we learned. Universities are the place where you learn the skills you need for crafts within the SCA, where you practice medieval arts like dance and music, and its where all arts and science begin.
But here, we also talk about what it takes to be a good student and a good teacher at a University class. We delve into thorny theoretical questions about how to respond when you know more than the teacher, and why being a good community member means being a good student.


Saturday, October 7, 2017

Episode 17 Rip Rap Revisited


We look back at the recent event we attended with the Society For Creative Anachronism (SCA), a historical re-creation society. This event, the Rip Rap War, holds a special place for us because it was hosted by our local Barony, so we are not unbiased.

Nevertheless, we turn our critical gaze on all the good and bad that we experienced over the weekend. We examine everything from the martial field, to the Arts and Sciences competition, to the closing Feast and come away with a very favorable impression.