Into the Greenwood
@intogreenwood.bsky.social
Taking aim at the figure of Robin Hood to consider what life was really like during the middle ages, what lessons we can learn from an outlaw hero, and how we reinterpret our legends through the centuries.
Episode 66 of the Into the Greenwood podcast is out! 📯
This time we depart the forests of medieval England for the streets of modern day Chicago to get a first-hand account of what's been happening during the so-called "Operation Midway Blitz".
Image credit: Finn Hardy
This time we depart the forests of medieval England for the streets of modern day Chicago to get a first-hand account of what's been happening during the so-called "Operation Midway Blitz".
Image credit: Finn Hardy
December 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Episode 66 of the Into the Greenwood podcast is out! 📯
This time we depart the forests of medieval England for the streets of modern day Chicago to get a first-hand account of what's been happening during the so-called "Operation Midway Blitz".
Image credit: Finn Hardy
This time we depart the forests of medieval England for the streets of modern day Chicago to get a first-hand account of what's been happening during the so-called "Operation Midway Blitz".
Image credit: Finn Hardy
Don't forget to put your boots out for St Nicholas tonight!
And while you're at it, why not brush up on the surprising parallels between St Nick and Robin Hood by listening to episode 50 of Into the Greenwood!
And while you're at it, why not brush up on the surprising parallels between St Nick and Robin Hood by listening to episode 50 of Into the Greenwood!
December 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Don't forget to put your boots out for St Nicholas tonight!
And while you're at it, why not brush up on the surprising parallels between St Nick and Robin Hood by listening to episode 50 of Into the Greenwood!
And while you're at it, why not brush up on the surprising parallels between St Nick and Robin Hood by listening to episode 50 of Into the Greenwood!
I love podcasting about Robin Hood, but my day job's not bad either...
December 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I love podcasting about Robin Hood, but my day job's not bad either...
The MGM+ Robin Hood show might be the new hotness, but the Into the Greenwood podcast is continuing its celebration of the 70th anniversary of the The Adventures of Robin Hood TV show starring Richard Greene with the review of an episode where Robin meets his match in the form of Alfred Pennyworth!
December 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The MGM+ Robin Hood show might be the new hotness, but the Into the Greenwood podcast is continuing its celebration of the 70th anniversary of the The Adventures of Robin Hood TV show starring Richard Greene with the review of an episode where Robin meets his match in the form of Alfred Pennyworth!
Into the Greenwood is taking a break from social media and podcasting for some traveling and family time over the Thanksgiving holiday.
But rest assured, there are some FANTASTIC interviews and film reviews that have already been recorded and will be in your podcatchers soon!
But rest assured, there are some FANTASTIC interviews and film reviews that have already been recorded and will be in your podcatchers soon!
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Into the Greenwood is taking a break from social media and podcasting for some traveling and family time over the Thanksgiving holiday.
But rest assured, there are some FANTASTIC interviews and film reviews that have already been recorded and will be in your podcatchers soon!
But rest assured, there are some FANTASTIC interviews and film reviews that have already been recorded and will be in your podcatchers soon!
I hope everyone enjoyed spooky season last month.
I hope everyone enjoys spooky season next month.
I hope everyone enjoys spooky season next month.
November 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I hope everyone enjoyed spooky season last month.
I hope everyone enjoys spooky season next month.
I hope everyone enjoys spooky season next month.
If you know what this is, then let's please be friends!
November 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
If you know what this is, then let's please be friends!
I just finished a re-read of Michael Cadnum's 'In a Dark Wood'.
Although, all in prose, the heavy (and often heavy-handed) use of florid descriptions, metaphor, and symbolism makes this Sheriff of Nottingham-centered adaption of 'Robin Hood and the Potter' feel deeply poetic.
I adore this book!
Although, all in prose, the heavy (and often heavy-handed) use of florid descriptions, metaphor, and symbolism makes this Sheriff of Nottingham-centered adaption of 'Robin Hood and the Potter' feel deeply poetic.
I adore this book!
November 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I just finished a re-read of Michael Cadnum's 'In a Dark Wood'.
Although, all in prose, the heavy (and often heavy-handed) use of florid descriptions, metaphor, and symbolism makes this Sheriff of Nottingham-centered adaption of 'Robin Hood and the Potter' feel deeply poetic.
I adore this book!
Although, all in prose, the heavy (and often heavy-handed) use of florid descriptions, metaphor, and symbolism makes this Sheriff of Nottingham-centered adaption of 'Robin Hood and the Potter' feel deeply poetic.
I adore this book!
As an American living in the UK I have legit needed to set people straight about s'mores!
November 18, 2025 at 7:54 AM
As an American living in the UK I have legit needed to set people straight about s'mores!
Can I remotely afford this 90💷 Lego set?
Nope!
Do I want it just for the sake of assembling a mini-figure of Guy of Gisbourne that is accurate to his appearance in the medieval poem?
Yep.
🐴
Nope!
Do I want it just for the sake of assembling a mini-figure of Guy of Gisbourne that is accurate to his appearance in the medieval poem?
Yep.
🐴
November 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Can I remotely afford this 90💷 Lego set?
Nope!
Do I want it just for the sake of assembling a mini-figure of Guy of Gisbourne that is accurate to his appearance in the medieval poem?
Yep.
🐴
Nope!
Do I want it just for the sake of assembling a mini-figure of Guy of Gisbourne that is accurate to his appearance in the medieval poem?
Yep.
🐴
Starting to think about your holiday shopping?
You can find some great shirts, stickers, mugs and more at into-the-greenwood.dashery.com.
It's a great place to find gifts for the Robin Hood fan in your life AND support your local independent podcast! 😉
You can find some great shirts, stickers, mugs and more at into-the-greenwood.dashery.com.
It's a great place to find gifts for the Robin Hood fan in your life AND support your local independent podcast! 😉
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Starting to think about your holiday shopping?
You can find some great shirts, stickers, mugs and more at into-the-greenwood.dashery.com.
It's a great place to find gifts for the Robin Hood fan in your life AND support your local independent podcast! 😉
You can find some great shirts, stickers, mugs and more at into-the-greenwood.dashery.com.
It's a great place to find gifts for the Robin Hood fan in your life AND support your local independent podcast! 😉
Fans are rightly pointing out that the new Robin Hood TV series is rife with anachronisms.
However, some of the most popular Robin Hood adaptations of all time have PLENTY of anachronisms of their own!
They can be distracting, but they're not what makes or breaks a RH adaptation for me.
However, some of the most popular Robin Hood adaptations of all time have PLENTY of anachronisms of their own!
They can be distracting, but they're not what makes or breaks a RH adaptation for me.
November 6, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Fans are rightly pointing out that the new Robin Hood TV series is rife with anachronisms.
However, some of the most popular Robin Hood adaptations of all time have PLENTY of anachronisms of their own!
They can be distracting, but they're not what makes or breaks a RH adaptation for me.
However, some of the most popular Robin Hood adaptations of all time have PLENTY of anachronisms of their own!
They can be distracting, but they're not what makes or breaks a RH adaptation for me.
You can use this link, or find the discussion in the Into the Greenwood podcast feed, to hear some Robin Hood nerds on three different continents give their initial thoughts on the first two episodes of the new Robin Hood series from MGM+. (Contains Spoilers) www.buzzsprout.com/1727735/epis...
November 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
You can use this link, or find the discussion in the Into the Greenwood podcast feed, to hear some Robin Hood nerds on three different continents give their initial thoughts on the first two episodes of the new Robin Hood series from MGM+. (Contains Spoilers) www.buzzsprout.com/1727735/epis...
Last night was the premier of the MGM+ Robin Hood series w/ Jack Patten as Robin, Lauren McQueen as Marian, & Sean Bean as the Sheriff.
Unsurprisingly, I have a LOT of thoughts & will release an episode of the podcast later this week to share them.
Have you watched it?
What's your take?
Unsurprisingly, I have a LOT of thoughts & will release an episode of the podcast later this week to share them.
Have you watched it?
What's your take?
November 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Last night was the premier of the MGM+ Robin Hood series w/ Jack Patten as Robin, Lauren McQueen as Marian, & Sean Bean as the Sheriff.
Unsurprisingly, I have a LOT of thoughts & will release an episode of the podcast later this week to share them.
Have you watched it?
What's your take?
Unsurprisingly, I have a LOT of thoughts & will release an episode of the podcast later this week to share them.
Have you watched it?
What's your take?
We're especially in the Halloween spirit this year with TWO new episodes now available in the podcast feed that highlight two EXTREMELY different takes on how to tell a spooky Robin Hood story! 👻🐺
October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We're especially in the Halloween spirit this year with TWO new episodes now available in the podcast feed that highlight two EXTREMELY different takes on how to tell a spooky Robin Hood story! 👻🐺
In honor of International Robin Hood Day, AND in celebration of the spooky season, we've released part 4 in our review series for the 70th anniversary of The Adventures of Robin Hood television show!
Will rationality win the day when Robin confronts a viking ghost on All Hallow's Eve? 🏹👻
Will rationality win the day when Robin confronts a viking ghost on All Hallow's Eve? 🏹👻
October 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
In honor of International Robin Hood Day, AND in celebration of the spooky season, we've released part 4 in our review series for the 70th anniversary of The Adventures of Robin Hood television show!
Will rationality win the day when Robin confronts a viking ghost on All Hallow's Eve? 🏹👻
Will rationality win the day when Robin confronts a viking ghost on All Hallow's Eve? 🏹👻
Into the Greenwood has 64+ episodes.
So far we've used the figure & legends of Robin Hood to discuss:
- Archaeology
- Medieval History
- Social Bandits
- Novel Writing
- Play writing
- Board games
- Video games
- ttrpgs
- Ecology
- Hunting
- Archery
- Folklore
- And 70 years of film adaptations
So far we've used the figure & legends of Robin Hood to discuss:
- Archaeology
- Medieval History
- Social Bandits
- Novel Writing
- Play writing
- Board games
- Video games
- ttrpgs
- Ecology
- Hunting
- Archery
- Folklore
- And 70 years of film adaptations
October 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Into the Greenwood has 64+ episodes.
So far we've used the figure & legends of Robin Hood to discuss:
- Archaeology
- Medieval History
- Social Bandits
- Novel Writing
- Play writing
- Board games
- Video games
- ttrpgs
- Ecology
- Hunting
- Archery
- Folklore
- And 70 years of film adaptations
So far we've used the figure & legends of Robin Hood to discuss:
- Archaeology
- Medieval History
- Social Bandits
- Novel Writing
- Play writing
- Board games
- Video games
- ttrpgs
- Ecology
- Hunting
- Archery
- Folklore
- And 70 years of film adaptations
HAPPY ROBIN HOOD DAY! 📯🏹🎉
Here's a few ways to celebrate:
Listen to a RH podcast 🎙
Read a RH novel 📚
Make your watch plans for the new RH show 📺
Take a walk in the woods 🌳
Volunteer at a food pantry 🥪
Support a charity ❤️🩹
Take advantage of the Into the Greenwood sale!
into-the-greenwood.dashery.com
Here's a few ways to celebrate:
Listen to a RH podcast 🎙
Read a RH novel 📚
Make your watch plans for the new RH show 📺
Take a walk in the woods 🌳
Volunteer at a food pantry 🥪
Support a charity ❤️🩹
Take advantage of the Into the Greenwood sale!
into-the-greenwood.dashery.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
HAPPY ROBIN HOOD DAY! 📯🏹🎉
Here's a few ways to celebrate:
Listen to a RH podcast 🎙
Read a RH novel 📚
Make your watch plans for the new RH show 📺
Take a walk in the woods 🌳
Volunteer at a food pantry 🥪
Support a charity ❤️🩹
Take advantage of the Into the Greenwood sale!
into-the-greenwood.dashery.com
Here's a few ways to celebrate:
Listen to a RH podcast 🎙
Read a RH novel 📚
Make your watch plans for the new RH show 📺
Take a walk in the woods 🌳
Volunteer at a food pantry 🥪
Support a charity ❤️🩹
Take advantage of the Into the Greenwood sale!
into-the-greenwood.dashery.com
This is why people need to stop using ChatGPT for answers.
There is no "Gnat the Weaver" in Pyle's book.
But there is Midge the Miller & Wat the Tinker. It's the sort of thing that seems to fit & that's what AI does. It guesses at what fits the pattern.
Stop asking the guess machine for answers.
There is no "Gnat the Weaver" in Pyle's book.
But there is Midge the Miller & Wat the Tinker. It's the sort of thing that seems to fit & that's what AI does. It guesses at what fits the pattern.
Stop asking the guess machine for answers.
October 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This is why people need to stop using ChatGPT for answers.
There is no "Gnat the Weaver" in Pyle's book.
But there is Midge the Miller & Wat the Tinker. It's the sort of thing that seems to fit & that's what AI does. It guesses at what fits the pattern.
Stop asking the guess machine for answers.
There is no "Gnat the Weaver" in Pyle's book.
But there is Midge the Miller & Wat the Tinker. It's the sort of thing that seems to fit & that's what AI does. It guesses at what fits the pattern.
Stop asking the guess machine for answers.
Did we get everything right in the 80s and 90s?
Absolutely not.
But deciding that Maid Marian needed to be a redhead wreathed in flowers like the Queen of the May wasn't our worst call.
Absolutely not.
But deciding that Maid Marian needed to be a redhead wreathed in flowers like the Queen of the May wasn't our worst call.
October 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Did we get everything right in the 80s and 90s?
Absolutely not.
But deciding that Maid Marian needed to be a redhead wreathed in flowers like the Queen of the May wasn't our worst call.
Absolutely not.
But deciding that Maid Marian needed to be a redhead wreathed in flowers like the Queen of the May wasn't our worst call.
A tease for the subject of the interview that was conducted today for an upcoming episode of Into the Greenwood...
Art by Howard Pyle.
Art by Howard Pyle.
October 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A tease for the subject of the interview that was conducted today for an upcoming episode of Into the Greenwood...
Art by Howard Pyle.
Art by Howard Pyle.
Episode 64 is out!
I cut more material from this episode than any other, and it STILL ended up being the longest episode ever of Into the Greenwood!!! 😳
Evidently @schweizercomics.bsky.social, @erroneousbosch.bsky.social, and I had a LOT to say about this movie.
I cut more material from this episode than any other, and it STILL ended up being the longest episode ever of Into the Greenwood!!! 😳
Evidently @schweizercomics.bsky.social, @erroneousbosch.bsky.social, and I had a LOT to say about this movie.
October 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Episode 64 is out!
I cut more material from this episode than any other, and it STILL ended up being the longest episode ever of Into the Greenwood!!! 😳
Evidently @schweizercomics.bsky.social, @erroneousbosch.bsky.social, and I had a LOT to say about this movie.
I cut more material from this episode than any other, and it STILL ended up being the longest episode ever of Into the Greenwood!!! 😳
Evidently @schweizercomics.bsky.social, @erroneousbosch.bsky.social, and I had a LOT to say about this movie.
I can't claim credit for making the meme, but I couldn't NOT share it...
October 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I can't claim credit for making the meme, but I couldn't NOT share it...
A little preview for the next Splitting Arrows episode of Into the Greenwood...
"I like the Robin Hood movie from 1991. No, not the one with Costner. The *other* Robin Hood movie from 1991.
You've probably never heard of it."
"I like the Robin Hood movie from 1991. No, not the one with Costner. The *other* Robin Hood movie from 1991.
You've probably never heard of it."
October 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A little preview for the next Splitting Arrows episode of Into the Greenwood...
"I like the Robin Hood movie from 1991. No, not the one with Costner. The *other* Robin Hood movie from 1991.
You've probably never heard of it."
"I like the Robin Hood movie from 1991. No, not the one with Costner. The *other* Robin Hood movie from 1991.
You've probably never heard of it."
For every hour of recorded content for the podcast, several additional hours get spent editing the content for clarity, quality control, and relevance.
The vast majority of that editing time happens during my workday commutes on the train.
The vast majority of that editing time happens during my workday commutes on the train.
October 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
For every hour of recorded content for the podcast, several additional hours get spent editing the content for clarity, quality control, and relevance.
The vast majority of that editing time happens during my workday commutes on the train.
The vast majority of that editing time happens during my workday commutes on the train.