About this episode

This episode explores the mystery of the Voynich Manuscript and its intriguing contents.

Ciphers, cosmology, cryptology — oh my! This long-awaited episode delves into the pages and the mystery of what some have called the most mysterious manuscript in the world: the Voynich Manuscript, now in the collection of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University. Come for the discussion of a medieval plumbing fantasy, stay in spite of the limp vellum and the parts where Lindsay sounds a little like Daffy Duck. Time markers: Narrative opener - 6:50 Introduction to man...

People in this episode

Host: Lindsay Sheedy

Topics covered

• ciphers
• cosmology
• cryptology
• medieval manuscripts
• mystery

Keywords

• Voynich Manuscript
• ciphers
• cryptology
• medieval
• mystery
• Yale University
• Beinecke Library

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Books & works: Voynich Manuscript

Places: Yale University

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