Today I chat with Dr. Mathias Nordivg who teaches at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Nordic Studies Program. He teaches Pre-Christian Nordic mythologies, Scandinavian folklore, North Atlantic and Greenlandic literature, reception history of the Viking Age, and much more. In today’s episode, we discuss the history of Viking Age Iceland, Icelandic discovery and settlement, and Icelandic volcanic eruptions that affected the Viking Age.
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Today I chat with Dr. Rory Naismith, an early medievalist at King’s Collge London and author of a new book called Citadel of the Saxons: The Rise of Early London. We discuss the history of Viking Age London and Anglo-Saxon England in addition to topics relating to Viking Age England.
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Citadel of the Saxons: The Rise of Early London
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Music: Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr
Today I had the honor of speaking with Chef Jonas Lorentzen. We discuss food during the Viking Age, his career with the popular music group Heilung, what inspires him about Norse myth, and much more.
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Matr – Jonas’ New Nordic Food Company
An Interview with Jonas on Vegetarian Viking Cuisine
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Today I chat with Dr. Luke John Murphy of the University of Leicester. Dr. Murphy presents an interesting new concept regarding a unified Norse pantheon and describes the evidence for medieval pagan worshiping practices.
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Today I chat with Dr. Judith Jesch, Professor of Viking Studies at the University of Nottingham. Her research has focused on a wide range of topics including Old Norse sagas, poetry, runic inscriptions, and much more.
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Today I speak with Siân Esther Powell, host of The Celtic Myths and Legends Podcast. We explore the world of Celtic mythology, how it relates to Norse myth and the primary sources that feature the myths.
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Celtic Myths and Legends Podcast
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Today I talk with friend of the show, Bjørn Andreas Bull-Hansen. In our conversation, we discuss ”The Viking Mentality.” Bjørn is a bestselling Norwegian novelist, bushcrafter, yachtsman, historic archer, and modern day Viking. Please be sure to check out more of his work via the links below.
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Music: Danheim – Framganga https://danheimmusic.com/
Today I talk with friend of the show, Bjørn Andreas Bull-Hansen. In our conversation, we discuss ”The Viking Mentality.” Bjørn is a bestselling Norwegian novelist, bushcrafter, yachtsman, historic archer, and modern day Viking. Please be sure to check out more of his work via the links below.
Bjørn’s Youtube channel https://bit.ly/2Pa3YDU
Bjørn’s website & blog https://bull-hansen.com/
The History of Vikings on YouTube https://bit.ly/2TW2DEh
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Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, suggestions or inquiries that you might have noah@thehistoryofvikings.com
Music: Danheim – Framganga https://danheimmusic.com/
Today I am joined by Jonna Jinton, Swedish artist, photographer, and musician. Listen for a discussion about the ancient Swedish herding call known as ”Kulning.” Please be sure to check out more of her work via the link below.
Jonna’s Website & Jewelry Shop https://jonnajinton.se/
The Book I Recommended ”The Origin of Words, Names, and Everything in Between” http://bit.ly/originofnames
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Music: Danheim – Framganga https://danheimmusic.com/
Today I chat with Dr. Janina Ramirez, inspirational historian, broadcaster, and author based at the University of Oxford. We discuss her fascination with the Viking Age and her new book Riddle of The Runes – A Viking Mystery.
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Riddle of the Runes – A Viking Mystery
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