The Pursuit of Dadliness

Let's Imagine a Medieval Dad: Dan Jones on Parenting, History, Fiction, and Life

Episode Summary

A medieval dad, Dan Jones says, must have had a favorite obscure saint; he had a distinct and most ungrounded preference for one particular ale; and he definitely could've shot a longbow a half mile in his youth.

Episode Notes

Dan Jones is a man of many parts: bestselling historian, TV presenter, novelist, and not least, a highly accomplished Dad with a great perspective on parenting. Dan joins me to discuss everything from writing to Elon Musk to history to imagining a medieval dad.