https://soundcloud.com/user-324830453/templarcast-episode-2
Today we will be learning more about the Knights Templar. We will discuss their history and modern-day misconceptions.
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Interesting topic. The templar is definitely a group more people want to learn about and I thought the connections to Freemasons was interesting. How do you think the Da Vinci Code’s impression of these groups affect people’s knowledge on them compared to the reality?
The use of common household movies and books gave the listener a familiar reference to fall back on because it engaged the reader to the misguided history of the templars. I believe sound bites from the movie would add to that listener engagement. But the flow of the historiography presented was great and concise.
I like that you took a historiographical approach to this podcast. It allowed for an interesting and logical flow of information. I also like that you used recap questions throughout the podcast. This was really helpful for understanding the information you provided.
This topic was great to show how the present can certainly mold the past into certain stereotypes. By referencing modern pop culture it gave a better understanding as to why the templar order is thought of in a certain way. Your sources were also interesting and showed how factors of medieval gossip and conspiracy can weigh more than heavily than actual fact. Overall the information was well delivered and the only negative comment would be to maybe change the format or add more interjections to keep the podcast light and interesting!
I loved your description of modern-day misinterpretations of culture and warfare during the Middle Ages. The many conspiracies made the podcast entertaining as well as informative.
The information was presented in a very clear way. Both ‘hosts’ were very informative on such topic, which helped the listener understand the information. I also liked how you introduced each source. You introduced it in a clear way that allowed the listen to know where you were getting your information from!
The pop culture references helped me stay focused which was a great. The controversy made the podcast very interesting, and helped me stay focused throughout the story