Cunterbury is a scholarly arts & comedy podcast hosted by three Gen Z academics — A.J. Scott, Alice Fulmer-Zelinka and Shannen Escote — exploring the major works of Geoffrey Chaucer and friends, starting with The Canterbury Tales. In our first season, we are providing witty commentary and voices to discuss the Tales and their pilgrims like you’ve never heard them before. 

If you’re a scholar, comedian, or another type of clown interested being a guest on our program, please contact us at cunterburypod@protonmail.com. If you’d like to suggest a special episode not listed here, please write to us! You don't need to be an expert in Chaucer to make a good podcast episode, but a background certainly helps! Early career scholars and/or those from historically underserved communities (POC, LGBTQ+, etc.) especially welcomed to inquire. 

Currently, we are approaching Episode 5, “The Cook’s Tale”, which will also discuss the “Tale of Gamelyn”, due in April, followed by "The Man of Law's Tale". Below, see what tales are still available to be claimed as a guest co-host and we will reach out if it is unfilled! We are aiming to put out an episode each even month. Please stream some episodes beforehand, wherever you get your podcasts! 

“The Friar’s Tale”

“The Summoner’s Tale”

“The Clerk’s Tale”

“The Merchant’s Tale”

“The Squire’s Tale”

“The Franklin’s Tale”

“The Tale of Beryn’s Prologue” * Note: this is Part Two of a Pardoner’s series. Part one already has a guest co-host scheduled

“The Shipman’s Tale”

“Tale of Sir Thopas”

“Tale of Melibee”

“The Monk’s Tale” (potentially two episodes) 

“The Nun’s Priest’s Tale”

“The Second Nun’s Tale”

“The Canon’s Yeoman’s Tale”

“The Manciple’s Tale”

“The Parson’s Tale” (potentially two episodes)

“Chaucer’s Retraction”

Chaucerian addenda/apocrypha/additions

“The Plowman’s Tale(s)”

“Siege of Thebes”

Tales confirmed with at least one co-host

"The Cook's Tale"/"Tale of Gamelyn"

"The Man of Law's Tale"

“The Wife of Bath’s Prologue”/ “Tale” (note: this will be a three part series and have one guest co-host confirmed, open to more)

"The Pardoner's Tale"

"The Prioress's Tale"