Podcasts about Viking Age

In this week's episode, Dan is re-joined with Professor Howard Williams to look at the artefacts that tell the fantastical tale of Weland The Smith.------------------------------------------------Follow Howard on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@archaeodeathFollow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan is re-joined with Professor Howard Williams to look at the artefacts that tell the fantastical tale of Weland The Smith.------------------------------------------------Follow Howard on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@archaeodeathFollow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with Kim Diaz Hol, aka Den Unge Herr Holm, to share his love of art, rock music, and weirdly erotic folk tales.------------------------------------------------Check out Kim's website:https://denungeherrholm.com/Follow Margrethe on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe speak with Eirik Westcoat to revisit his research into the Valknut and discuss if it truly means the Heart of the Slain.------------------------------------------------Check out Eirik's website:https://theskaldiceagle.com/Also, check out his academia page:https://independent.academia.edu/EirikWestcoatFollow Margrethe on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe interview Adam Bierstedt about his work as a museum curator at the Museum of Danish America and their new exhibition on the Völva, the Viking Sorceress.------------------------------------------------Check out Adam's published work:https://ludohistory.com/author/ludohistory/Also check out the Museum of Danish America's website:https://www.danishmuseum.org/Follow Margrethe on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe interview Adam Bierstedt about his work as a museum curator at the Museum of Danish America and their new exhibition on the Völva, the Viking Sorceress.------------------------------------------------Check out Adam's published work:https://ludohistory.com/author/ludohistory/Also check out the Museum of Danish America's website:https://www.danishmuseum.org/Follow Margrethe on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with Chris Aston to talk about his carvings of god posts and pendants that are inspired by various mythologies and cosmologies.------------------------------------------------Check out Chris's Patreon page to get commissions of his work:https://www.patreon.com/Gungnir_GodpostsAlso follow Chris on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gungnir_godposts/Follow Margrethe on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Shawn and David wrap up the series on Ragnar Lobrok (cue dozens of solo episodes where Shawn and David have not in fact wrapped up their series on Ragnar Lodbrok), discussing chapters 18 - 20. In tandem with "The Tale of Ragnars Sons", you find out about the fates of the sons of Ragnar, including their deaths. There are then a couple of chapters of some nameless characters (well one is named), who in later years begin discussing the the heroic brothers either in their cups while getting drunk, or looking at monuments set to be reminders of them.The pair explore the descendents of these heroes, leading to the historical origins of 3 Scandinavian countries, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, tying together the legendary sagas with historical figures like Gorm the Old, Harald Fairhair, and Eirik the Victorious. There is also an interesting passing of the torch where in 1066 William the Conqueror supposedly dug up the grave of Ivar the Boneless (deciding to burn his body), which may represent the end of Anglo-Saxon England and the Viking Age.Ways to support us:If you have been enjoying our show, please write a 5 star review on itunes to help spread our podcast to a wider audience:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-two-ravens-a-norse-mythology-podcast/id1604263830Buy Shawn a Beer or Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/tworavenpodcastFollow us for updates or send us a message on Instagram:Instagram: (@TwoRavensPodcast): https://www.instagram.com/tworavenspodcast/Check out David's writing: Walled Garden (https://thewalledgarden.com/davidalexander)Our podcast is part of The Walled Garden Podcast Network. The Walled Garden is committed to the pursuit of Truth, Wisdom, Virtue, and the Divine, wherever it might be found. Visit thewalledgarden.com to learn more.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5910787/advertisement

In this episode, we embark on a profound journey through the annals of Swedish history, as we explore Arnunshug, the nation's largest burial mound. Our discussions illuminate the significance of this site, not merely as a burial ground but as a locus of social, legal, and cultural interactions during the Viking Age. We delve into the architecture of the mound itself, noting its royal classification and the implications of its dimensions, which underscore its status within the burial hierarchy of the time. The episode also features a nuanced examination of the archaeological methodologies employed in studying such a site, emphasizing the necessity for rigorous academic training to avoid the pitfalls of misinterpretation prevalent in pseudoarchaeological discourses. Furthermore, we analyze the interplay between burial practices and societal structures, drawing connections between the physical remnants discovered at Arnunshug and the broader narrative of Viking Age life, including the roles of women in burial customs, which have often been overshadowed in historical accounts. Throughout this exploration, we aspire to enrich the listener's understanding of the complexities inherent in archaeological investigations and the rich tapestry of history they reveal.Contact:Website: https://diggingupancientaliens.comEmail: fredrik@diggingupancientaliens.comFacebook: facebook.com/Digging-up-Ancient-Aliens-108173641647111/Twitter: twitter.com/DUAncientAliensInstagram: instagram.com/digging_up_ancient_aliens/TikTok: tiktok.com/@digging_up_ancient_alienStore: https://diggingupancientaliens.com/merchBecome a supporter! Sign up for Patreon or membership here: https://diggingupancientaliens.com/support Support the show!We have a members portal and a Patreon; both have the same levels and bonuses. Join Patreon hereMember Portal Credits:Written, hosted, and edited by: Fredrik TrusohamnProducer: Ashleigh AireyPart of the Archaeological Podcast NetworkMusicThe intro music is Lily of the woods by Sandra Marteleur, and the outro is named “Folie hatt” by Trallskruv. Visit Trallskruvs

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe catch up with Ben Raffield to tackle one of the darkest sides of history, around slavery and the internal hierarchies born from forced labour.------------------------------------------------Check out Ben's website:https://benraffield.wordpress.com/Follow Margrethe on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with Josh Rood and Ariya Theprangsimankul to discuss Norse mythology is represented around the world, more specifically, in Thailand.------------------------------------------------Follow Josh on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/josua_hrodgeir/Follow Ariya on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ariyathp/Follow Margrethe on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We may think the Vikings were all the same, but it turns out that Viking violence wasn't the same everywhere. New research shows that Norwegian Vikings were buried with 50 times more weapons—and had a lot more injuries—than their neighbours in Denmark. And there were other dramatic differences that researchers were able to uncover, even after the passage of more than a thousand years.This episode digs into what those differences might mean. Why were Norwegian Vikings more violent? Was something going on in their society? And were swords really the handguns of Viking society?My guests on today's show were Lisa Mariann Strand, a PhD research fellow at NTNU, Jan Bill, an archaeologist at the University of Oslo and David Jacobson, a sociologist at the University of South Florida.You can read about Bill's project studying the Gokstad ship here, and you can see picture and description of the ship on the webpages of the Museum of the Viking Age here.Here are some links to the articles we discussed in the show:Jan Bill, David Jacobson, Susanne Nagel, Lisa Mariann Strand (2024)Violence as a lens to Viking societies: A comparison of Norway and Denmark, Journal of Anthropological Archaeology,Volume 75, 2024, 101605, ISSN 0278-4165, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaa.2024.101605Lisa Mariann Strand, Sam Leggett, Birgitte Skar Multi-isotope variation reveals social complexity in Viking Age Norway, iScience, Volume 25, Issue 10, 2022, 105225,ISSN 2589-0042, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2022.105225.Margaryan, A., Lawson, D.J., Sikora, M. et al. Population genomics of the Viking world. Nature 585, 390–396 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2688-8Questions? Comments? You can contact me at nancy.bazilchuk@ntnu.no Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe interview Espen Winther to talk about his art, from capturing portraits of Norwegian citizens too jamming on his bass guitar to create Nordic Folk music.------------------------------------------------Follow Espin's photography on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WinPicsPhotoAlso, check out his Instagram Page:https://www.instagram.com/winpics69Follow Margrethe on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians, is often not given her due credit for how influential she was in the crushing of the Viking Age. Æthelflæd was raised by Alfred the Great, who would have been a fine model for her future leadership. When she married the Lord of Mercia, she showed she was her father's daughter by teaming up with her brother to drive Vikings from England, and securely handing her throne down to her daughter. Come and learn about the badass Lady of the Mericans on this episode of the pod.This podcast is sponsored by Common Era Jewelry. Use code: AYDEN for 15% off your entire purchase. Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Ælfwynn.” Wikipedia, July 18, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86lfwynn.———. “Æthelflæd.” Wikipedia, November 27, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86thelfl%C3%A6d#Family.———. “Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians.” Wikipedia, August 5, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86thelred,_Lord_of_the_Mercians#Early_rule.———. “Alfred the Great.” Wikipedia, December 14, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_the_Great.———. “Ealhswith.” Wikipedia, October 26, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ealhswith.Historic UK. “Æthelflæd (Aethelflaed), Lady of the Mercians,” October 29, 2016. https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Aethelflaed-Lady-of-the-Mercians/.History... the interesting bits! “Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians,” June 12, 2018. https://historytheinterestingbits.com/2018/06/12/aethelflaed-lady-of-the-mercians/.LSS. “Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians.” The British Monarchy (blog), June 12, 2021. https://www.thebritishmonarchy.co.uk/post/%C3%A6thelfl%C3%A6d-lady-of-the-mercians.Mark, Joshua J. “Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians Timeline.” World History Encyclopedia. Accessed December 16, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/timeline/Aethelflaed,_Lady_of_the_Mercians/.Ramirez, Dr Janina. “Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians: The Warrior Queen Who Crushed the Vikings.” HistoryExtra, March 11, 2022. https://www.historyextra.com/period/anglo-saxon/aethelflaed-aethelflaed-woman-who-vikings-anglo-saxon-england/.The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Aethelflaed.” Encyclopedia Britannica, July 20, 1998. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aethelflaed.The History Press. “Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians Timeline,” May 3, 2018. https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/aethelflaed-lady-of-the-mercians-timeline/.

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe join Sean Parry as they travel to the land of dragons to explore tales from the folklore of Wales.------------------------------------------------Follow Sean on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sacred_knot_tattoo@sacred_knot_tattooFollow Margrethe on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is Daniel Serra, an expert in historical food and experimental archaeology. He specializes in Viking Age cuisine, reconstructing meals based on archaeological evidence and ancient texts. In this episode, we dive into what Vikings really ate, how they cooked, and the surprising flavors of the past. From fermented fish porridge to ritual feasts.

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe chew the fat with Luciano Pezzoli as he shows us all of the hidden details and stories behind the artwork of the Oseberg Wagon.------------------------------------------------Follow Luciano on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/childrenofashAlso, check out his published works:https://www.oxbowbooks.com/9781789259537/the-norse-sorceress/Follow Margrethe on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe are joined by Ryan Eckerson as the three of them take a trip through the stars to discover the relationship between the Vikings and Space.------------------------------------------------Check out Ryan's academia pagehttps://independent.academia.edu/RyanEckersonFollow Margrethe on Instagram:@arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:@nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe do another archaeological deep dive into the Salme Ship Burials that where discovered in Estonia.------------------------------------------------Follow Margrethe on Instagram:@arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:@nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With special guest Longinus, Pigweed and Crowhill drink Senate beer, then discuss the impact and popularity of Vikings. What drove the Vikings to set sail on their legendary raids? In this video, we explore the forces that pushed the Norse to leave their homelands in search of wealth, land, and glory. We begin with the infamous 793 AD raid on Lindisfarne, a brutal attack that shocked medieval Europe and marked the beginning of the Viking Age. Then, we dive into the fascinating possibility that Vikings reached North America centuries before Columbus, settling in Newfoundland at L'Anse aux Meadows. Finally, we examine how Viking history, mythology, and warrior culture continue to shape modern popular culture—from TV shows and video games to heavy metal and sports teams.Join us as we separate fact from fiction and uncover the real story of the Vikings!

Welcome to the first of my fireside chats, special episodes where I talk about what's going on right now in the world, how we can stay hopeful in times of turmoil, and ways we can work to make things better.  I've unlocked this one because I'd like to share it with everyone and shine a light in dark times.I am teaching a class on the Younger Futhark, the runes of the Viking Age, this March! If you are interested, sign up at this link.I am hitting the conference circuit this spring! Please contribute by donating whatever you can afford at my Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiWant to support this podcast and my other work?  Check out my Patreon!You can also help out by scheduling a rune reading with me!Sources:https://resolutesquare.com/articles/59WL4t7WTu2rjxNmANFyE2/the-authoritarian-regime-survival-guidehttps://medium.com/@djordjepadejski/a-recipe-for-surviving-authoritarian-regimes-d5ad1cc8f303https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388915809_You_need_to_put_on_your_own_oxygen_mask_first_considering_extinction_rebellion's_regenerative_culture_as_a_mode_of_constructive_resistancehttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/house-republicans-hit-the-brakes-on-town-halls-after-blowback-over-trump-s-cuts/ar-AA1zNqAahttps://www.ocregister.com/2025/02/28/southern-california-gop-lawmaker-booed-at-town-hall-for-supporting-elon-musk/?preview_id=10753385https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-takedown-protests-photos-2025-2https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-01-16/climate-protesters-storm-phillips-66-facility-amid-recent-wildfires

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe are joined by Jonathan Barendsma, better known as Gealdýr. A musician responsible for blending Nordic, Celtic, and medieval influences into ambient dark folk. He has also created the most iconic piece tune ever, our intro music.------------------------------------------------Follow Jonathan on his Instagram:@GealdýrFollow Margrethe on Instagram:@arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:@nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If the word “Viking” conjures for you a braided warrior raiding a village in the north of Europe, you're not wrong. But there's a lot more to the story.

5/8: Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age Hardcover – August 29, 2024  by  Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Embers-Hands-Eleanor-Barraclough/dp/1788166744 magine a Viking, and a certain image springs to mind: a nameless, faceless warrior, leaping ashore from a longboat, and ready to terrorise the hapless local population of a northern European country. Yet while such characters define the Viking Age today, they were in the minority. This is the history of the other people who inhabited the medieval Nordic world-not only Norway, Denmark and Sweden, but also Iceland, Greenland, parts of the British Isles, Continental Europe and Russia- a history of a Viking Age filled with real people of different ages, genders and ethnicities, as told through the traces that they left behind, from hairstyles to place names, love-notes to gravestones. It's also a history of humans on an extraordinarily global stage, spanning the centuries from the edge of the North American continent to the Russian steppes, from the Arctic wastelands to the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic Caliphate. 1899 NORWAY

6/8: Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age Hardcover – August 29, 2024  by  Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Embers-Hands-Eleanor-Barraclough/dp/1788166744 magine a Viking, and a certain image springs to mind: a nameless, faceless warrior, leaping ashore from a longboat, and ready to terrorise the hapless local population of a northern European country. Yet while such characters define the Viking Age today, they were in the minority. This is the history of the other people who inhabited the medieval Nordic world-not only Norway, Denmark and Sweden, but also Iceland, Greenland, parts of the British Isles, Continental Europe and Russia- a history of a Viking Age filled with real people of different ages, genders and ethnicities, as told through the traces that they left behind, from hairstyles to place names, love-notes to gravestones. It's also a history of humans on an extraordinarily global stage, spanning the centuries from the edge of the North American continent to the Russian steppes, from the Arctic wastelands to the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic Caliphate. 1898

7/8: Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age Hardcover – August 29, 2024  by  Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Embers-Hands-Eleanor-Barraclough/dp/1788166744 magine a Viking, and a certain image springs to mind: a nameless, faceless warrior, leaping ashore from a longboat, and ready to terrorise the hapless local population of a northern European country. Yet while such characters define the Viking Age today, they were in the minority. This is the history of the other people who inhabited the medieval Nordic world-not only Norway, Denmark and Sweden, but also Iceland, Greenland, parts of the British Isles, Continental Europe and Russia- a history of a Viking Age filled with real people of different ages, genders and ethnicities, as told through the traces that they left behind, from hairstyles to place names, love-notes to gravestones. It's also a history of humans on an extraordinarily global stage, spanning the centuries from the edge of the North American continent to the Russian steppes, from the Arctic wastelands to the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic Caliphate. 1898

8/8: Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age Hardcover – August 29, 2024  by  Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Embers-Hands-Eleanor-Barraclough/dp/1788166744 magine a Viking, and a certain image springs to mind: a nameless, faceless warrior, leaping ashore from a longboat, and ready to terrorise the hapless local population of a northern European country. Yet while such characters define the Viking Age today, they were in the minority. This is the history of the other people who inhabited the medieval Nordic world-not only Norway, Denmark and Sweden, but also Iceland, Greenland, parts of the British Isles, Continental Europe and Russia- a history of a Viking Age filled with real people of different ages, genders and ethnicities, as told through the traces that they left behind, from hairstyles to place names, love-notes to gravestones. It's also a history of humans on an extraordinarily global stage, spanning the centuries from the edge of the North American continent to the Russian steppes, from the Arctic wastelands to the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic Caliphate. 1777 SAINT CUTHBERT AT LINDISFARNE

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in LA where the mayor has fired the fire chief for cause following the massive fires in Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon.. 1904 LA CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR * 9:00-9:15: PACIFICWATCH: MAYOR BASS FIRES LAFD CHIEF CROWLEY   Guest: @JCBliss * 9:15-9:30: LANCASTER REPORT: DC BLUES   Guest: Jim McTague, Former Washington Editor, Barrons (@McTagueJ)   Author of "The Martin and Twyla Boundary Series" * 9:30-9:45: SMALLBUSINESSAMERICA   Guest: @GeneMarks (@Guardian @PhillyInquirer) * 9:45-10:00: SMALLBUSINESSAMERICA   Guest: @GeneMarks (@Guardian @PhillyInquirer) SECOND HOUR * 10:00-10:15: KEYSTONEREPORT: DAY THE MUSIC DIED   Guest: Salena Zito (Middle of Somewhere, @DCExaminer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New York Post) * 10:15-10:30: START: DE-NUKING   Guest: Henry Sokolski, NPEC * 10:30-10:45: SPACEX: LANDING A BOOSTER IN THE BAHAMAS   Guest: Bob Zimmerman (BehindTheBlack.com) * 10:45-11:00: NEO: 2024 YR4   Guest: Bob Zimmerman (BehindTheBlack.com) THIRD HOUR Book Discussion: "Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age" by Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough * 11:00-11:15: Part 5/8 * 11:15-11:30: Part 6/8 * 11:30-11:45: Part 7/8 * 11:45-12:00: Part 8/8 FOURTH HOUR * 12:00-12:15: MRMARKET: DOGE REBATE AND THE DEBT   Guest: Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus * 12:15-12:30: ITALY: MT ETNA ERUPTION DRAWING HIKERS TO THE PERIL   Guest: Lorenzo Fiori * 12:30-12:45: HOTEL MARS: ASTEROID BENNU COLLISION WITH EARTH 2187?   Guest: Harold Connolly, JPL * 12:45-1:00 AM: HOTEL MARS: THE DISCOVERIES   Guests: Harold Connolly (JPL), David Livingston (SpaceShow.com)

PREVIEW: ENGLAND: Author Eleanor Barraclough, "Embers of the Hands," finds the end of the Viking Age symbolized in an unmended garment on a female corpse. More later tonight.. 2011 Bayeux Tapestry

1/8: Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age Hardcover – August 29, 2024 by  Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Embers-Hands-Eleanor-Barraclough/dp/1788166744 Imagine a Viking, and a certain image springs to mind: a nameless, faceless warrior, leaping ashore from a longboat, and ready to terrorise the hapless local population of a northern European country. Yet while such characters define the Viking Age today, they were in the minority. This is the history of the other people who inhabited the medieval Nordic world-not only Norway, Denmark and Sweden, but also Iceland, Greenland, parts of the British Isles, Continental Europe and Russia- a history of a Viking Age filled with real people of different ages, genders and ethnicities, as told through the traces that they left behind, from hairstyles to place names, love-notes to gravestones. It's also a history of humans on an extraordinarily global stage, spanning the centuries from the edge of the North American continent to the Russian steppes, from the Arctic wastelands to the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic Caliphate. 1777 LINDISFARNE

2/8: Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age Hardcover – August 29, 2024 by  Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Embers-Hands-Eleanor-Barraclough/dp/1788166744 Imagine a Viking, and a certain image springs to mind: a nameless, faceless warrior, leaping ashore from a longboat, and ready to terrorise the hapless local population of a northern European country. Yet while such characters define the Viking Age today, they were in the minority. This is the history of the other people who inhabited the medieval Nordic world-not only Norway, Denmark and Sweden, but also Iceland, Greenland, parts of the British Isles, Continental Europe and Russia- a history of a Viking Age filled with real people of different ages, genders and ethnicities, as told through the traces that they left behind, from hairstyles to place names, love-notes to gravestones. It's also a history of humans on an extraordinarily global stage, spanning the centuries from the edge of the North American continent to the Russian steppes, from the Arctic wastelands to the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic Caliphate.

3/8: Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age Hardcover – August 29, 2024 by  Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Embers-Hands-Eleanor-Barraclough/dp/1788166744 I a Viking, and a certain image springs to mind: a nameless, faceless warrior, leaping ashore from a longboat, and ready to terrorise the hapless local population of a northern European country. Yet while such characters define the Viking Age today, they were in the minority. This is the history of the other people who inhabited the medieval Nordic world-not only Norway, Denmark and Sweden, but also Iceland, Greenland, parts of the British Isles, Continental Europe and Russia- a history of a Viking Age filled with real people of different ages, genders and ethnicities, as told through the traces that they left behind, from hairstyles to place names, love-notes to gravestones. It's also a history of humans on an extraordinarily global stage, spanning the centuries from the edge of the North American continent to the Russian steppes, from the Arctic wastelands to the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic Caliphate. 2016 LINDISFARNE                                       

4/8: Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age Hardcover – August 29, 2024 by  Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Embers-Hands-Eleanor-Barraclough/dp/1788166744 Imagine a Viking, and a certain image springs to mind: a nameless, faceless warrior, leaping ashore from a longboat, and ready to terrorise the hapless local population of a northern European country. Yet while such characters define the Viking Age today, they were in the minority. This is the history of the other people who inhabited the medieval Nordic world-not only Norway, Denmark and Sweden, but also Iceland, Greenland, parts of the British Isles, Continental Europe and Russia- a history of a Viking Age filled with real people of different ages, genders and ethnicities, as told through the traces that they left behind, from hairstyles to place names, love-notes to gravestones. It's also a history of humans on an extraordinarily global stage, spanning the centuries from the edge of the North American continent to the Russian steppes, from the Arctic wastelands to the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic Caliphate. 1777 CUTHBERT ZLINDISFARNE

GOOD EVENINg The show begins in Paris where EU leaders meet in emergency session to find a solution to Ukraine... 1789 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR * 9:00-9:15: UKRAINE: EU NATIONS CANNOT AGREE   Guest: Anatol Lieven, Quincy * 9:15-9:30: NATO: RUSSIA WANTS ROLLBACK   Guest: Anatol Lieven, Quincy * 9:30-9:45: SCOTUS: DOGE IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL   Guest: Richard Epstein, Civitas Institute * 9:45-10:00: DOJ: ERIC ADAMS AND "WITHOUT PREJUDICE"   Guest: [Guest name not provided] SECOND HOUR * 10:00-10:15: MRMARKET: WALMART CAN SEE CHRISTMAS SLOWDOWN   Guest: Chris Riegel, CEO Scala.com (@Stratacache) * 10:15-10:30: QUANTUM COMPUTING REPORT: MICROSOFT CLAIMS PROGRESS   Guest: Brandon Weichert, National Interest * 10:30-10:45: DOGE: JUDGE CHUTKAN STEPS BACK   Guest: @AndrewCMcCarthy @NRO @ThadMcCotter @TheAmGreatness * 10:45-11:00: DOJ: RESIGNATIONS AND NO DECISION   Guest: @AndrewCMcCarthy @NRO @ThadMcCotter @TheAmGreatness THIRD HOUR Book Discussion: "Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age" by Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough * 11:00-11:15: Part 1/8 * 11:15-11:30: Part 2/8 * 11:30-11:45: Part 3/8 * 11:45-12:00: Part 4/8 FOURTH HOUR * 12:00-12:15: CANADA: SEEKING DOGE   Guest: Conrad Black, National Post * 12:15-12:30: PANAMA: SUCCESSFUL   Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJ * 12:30-12:45: IRAN: CHARM OFFENSIVE (Part 1)   Guest: Behnam Ben Taleblu, FDD * 12:45-1:00 AM: IRAN: CHARM OFFENSIVE (Part 2)   Guest: Behnam Ben Taleblu, FDD

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with long-time friends of the podcast Ed Gamester and Jonas Lorentzen to look back over their careers and reflect on how far the podcast and their music projects have come.------------------------------------------------Follow Ed on his personal and business Instagram:@thustheguild@mythos.theatreFollow Jonas on his Instagram:@nebalamusicFollow Margrethe on Instagram:@arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:@nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This guided meditation helps the practitioner gain a better sense of awareness of their surroundings and relationship with the space they are currently in. All you need to do this meditation is a safe space where you can sit comfortably and not be disturbed.I am teaching a class on the Younger Futhark, the runes of the Viking Age, this March! If you are interested, sign up at this link.I am hitting the conference circuit this spring! Please contribute by donating whatever you can afford at my Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiWant to support this podcast and my other work?  Check out my Patreon!You can also help out by scheduling a rune reading with me!

PREVIEW: VIKING AGE: Why did the Norse risk raiding? Eleanor Barraclough, author "Embers of the Hands," explains the motives. More in the new week. 1850

In this week's 250th episode special, Dan and Margrethe are joined by Magnus Bruun, actor extraordinaire known for playing the antagonist Cnut in The Last Kingdom and for voicing and performance capture for Eivor in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.------------------------------------------------Follow Magnus on his Instagram:@magnusbruunand on his X (Twitter) page:@Magnus__BruunFollow Margrethe on Instagram:@arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:@nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe have a chat with Emma Boast, who is the UK's leading expert in Nalbinding an ancient fibrecraft technique that was used to create anything from hats, mittens, and socks.------------------------------------------------Check out Emma's Etsy store page:https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/NidavellnirAnd follow her on Instagram:@nidavellnir_nalbinding_ukFollow Margrethe on Instagram:@arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:@nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vikings and valkyries have captivated our imaginations for centuries, with greater and lesser degrees of historical accuracy. But as so often happens, the very people reading Snorri Sturluson or the Sagas of Icelanders today are the ones who were left out of history to begin with—the ordinary people doing the quietly heroic work of farming, midwifing, blacksmithing, and any number of difficult daily tasks. In her new book, Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age, the historian Eleanor Barraclough puts ordinary people at the center of the story. The sagas may tell of “warriors scrubbing beer kegs and Valkyries pouring glasses of wine in the afterlife,” but the exploits of the everyday Viking were every bit as interesting. Their stories bring to life a world of “wood, wool, flax, bone, stone, leather and antler, hand-wrought and fashioned”—a world that remains endlessly captivating, from the runes women carved to fetch their lovers home from the pub to the scribblings of a wee child.Go beyond the episode:Eleanor Barraclough's Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking AgeVisit our episode page for primary source links and historical fiction we loveTune in every (other) week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek and sponsored by the Phi Beta Kappa Society.Subscribe: iTunes/Apple • Amazon • Google • Acast • Pandora • RSS FeedHave suggestions for projects you'd like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe are joined by Dr Leszek Gardela for a presentation on the Slavic Animal Style in the Viking Age, which somehow involves snakes that drink milk.------------------------------------------------Follow Leszek on his academia page:https://gerda-henkel-stiftung.academia.edu/LeszekGardelaFollow Margrethe on Instagram:@arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:@nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have not covered Denmark or Sweden much since the Viking Age. Today that changes. Both kingdoms will play major roles in the Thirty Years War so today we break down how both look coming into that conflict.WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0 Free Trial

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by historian, BBC broadcaster and writer, Eleanor Barraclough. They discuss Eleanor's new book, Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age .

In this week's episode, Dan is re-joined with Dr Mathias Nordvig to talk about his new book and explain why he has made such a bold statement that Old Norse Mythology doesn't exist.------------------------------------------------Follow Mathias on his Instagram:@mathiasnordvigAlso, check out his website:https://mathiasnordvig.com/And his podcast, The Sacred Flame:https://thesacredflame.buzzsprout.com/Follow the Podcast on Instagram:@nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe talk with Kári Pálsson and Giorgia Sottotetti as they tell us all about the fantasifull, and often crude, magic behind The Galdrabók Grimoire.------------------------------------------------Follow Kári on his Instagram:@sagas_of_icelandAnd check out the book's publishers on their website and Instagram:@hyldyrhttps://www.hyldyr.com/the-galdrabok-kari-palssonFollow the Podcast on Instagram:@nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe talk with Kári Pálsson and Giorgia Sottotetti as they tell us all about the fantasifull, and often crude, magic behind The Galdrabók Grimoire.------------------------------------------------Follow Kári on his Instagram:@sagas_of_icelandAnd check out the book's publishers on their website and Instagram:@hyldyrhttps://www.hyldyr.com/the-galdrabok-kari-palssonFollow the Podcast on Instagram:@nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan interviews Rebeca Franco Valle to find out what there is no know about a mysterious Viking box that has been hiding in San Isidoro for centuries.------------------------------------------------Follow Rebeca on her Instagram:@withinthenorthAnd check out her academia page:https://uib.academia.edu/RebecaFrancoFollow the Podcast on Instagram:@nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Dan interviews Luca Panaro to discuss the historical path of Old Norse to modern video games.------------------------------------------------Follow Luca on X (Twitter):@lucaapanaroFollow the Podcast on Instagram:@nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Shannon Sharpe and Dan Orlovsky debate how shocking Sam Darnold's success in Minnesota has been this season. Plus, we debate how we should look at Joe Burrow's season and who the current MVP front-runner is right now. Shannon and Dan give their takes on whether or not Saquon Barkley should go for the NFL rushing record in the final week of the season. We react to the Giants' big win yesterday that may have cost them the No. 1 pick in the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe react to the Vikings win and debate whether the Vikings are a legit Super Bowl contender. The guys discuss whether or not they are concerned for the Detroit Lions and which NFL team needs the number one seed the most. The crew reacts to Conor McGregor agreeing to fight Logan Paul in a boxing match. Lastly, Stephen and Shannon discuss the state of the Bears and the moves they must make to protect Caleb Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices