The Otherworld with Lisa Bitel

A place of supernatural encounters both incredibly good and spectacularly bad, the Otherworld featured in stories and songs throughout the Middle Ages, especially on the storied isle of Ireland. This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Lisa Bitel about what the Otherworld was like, why Otherworldly beings were interested in humankind, and where we find these enchanting stories.
Lisa M. Bitel is Professor of Religion and History at the University of Southern California - Dornsife. Lisa’s new book is Otherworld: Nine Tales of Wonder and Romance from Medieval Ireland.
The creator and host of The Medieval Podcast is Danièle Cybulskie.