Best Daniel Farrand Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 265 - Weland The Smith with Professor Howard Williams 1:22:58

1d ago1:22:58

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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/@archaeodeath Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast If you l…

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Q&A - Weland The Smith with Professor Howard Williams 33:04

3d ago33:04

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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/@archaeodeath Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast If you l…

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Ep 264 - Den Unge Herr Holm with Kim Diaz Holm 1:33:44

8d ago1:33:44

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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/arkeomags Follow the Podcas…

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Ep 263 - The Valknut: Heart of the Slain? with Eirik Westcoat 1:23:53

15d ago1:23:53

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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/EirikWestcoat …

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Ep 262 - Viking Sorceress with Adam Bierstedt 1:21:16

22d ago1:21:16

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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 …

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Ep 261 - God Posts and Pendants with Chris Aston 56:04

29d ago56:04

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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_Godposts Also follow Chris …

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Ep 260 - Viking Age Slavery and Captivity with Ben Raffield 1:23:33

1M ago1:23:33

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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…

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Ep 259 - Vikings Around The World with Josh Rood and Ariya Theprangsimankul 1:22:06

1M ago1:22:06

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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…

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Ep 258 - Norse Images and Melodies with Espen Winther 1:19:43

2M ago1:19:43

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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/WinPicsPhoto Also, check out his Instagr…

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Ep 257 - Welsh Folk Tales with Sean Parry 1:24:28

2M ago1:24:28

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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_tattoo Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Fo…

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Ep 256 - Oseberg Wagon Reimagined with Luciano Pezzoli 2:08:18

2M ago2:08:18

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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/childrenofash Also, check out his published works: https://www.oxbowbooks.co…

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Ep 255 - Vikings In Space with Ryan Eckerson 1:54:10

2M ago1:54:10

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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 page https://independent.academia.edu/RyanEckerson Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags F…

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Ep 254 - Salme Ship Burials with Margrethe Havgar 1:18:58

3M ago1:18:58

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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: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience f…

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Ep 253 - The Art Of Viking Warfare with Benjamin Raffield 1:35:20

3M ago1:35:20

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Ep 252 - Gealdýr with Jonathan Barendsma 1:23:30

3M ago1:23:30

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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 Instagr…

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Ep 251 - Mythos & Music with Ed Gamester and Jonas Lorentzen 1:43:27

3M ago1:43:27

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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.theat…

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Ep 250 - Being a Cnut with Magnus Bruun 1:15:59

4M ago1:15:59

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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: @magnusbruun and on his X…

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Ep 249 - Making Viking Mittens with Emma Boast 1:17:08

4M ago1:17:08

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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/Nidavellnir And follow her…

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Ep 248 - Why Do Snakes Drink Milk? with Dr Leszek Gardela 2:18:45

4M ago2:18:45

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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/LeszekGardela Follow Margrethe on In…

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Ep 247 - Old Norse Mythology Doesn't Exist!? with Dr Mathias Nordvig 1:02:57

4M ago1:02:57

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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: @mathiasnordvig Also, check out his website: https://mathiasnordvig.com/ And his podca…

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Ep 246 - The Forbiden Magic Of The Galdrabók with Kári Pálsson & Giorgia Sottotetti 1:10:23

4M ago1:10:23

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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_iceland And check out the book's publishers on their website and Instagram: …

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Ep 245 - St Nicholas And The San Isidoro Box with Rebeca Franco Valle 1:18:58

5M ago1:18:58

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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: @withinthenorth And check out her academia page: https://uib.academia.edu/RebecaFranco Follow t…

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Ep 244 - Viking Gaming with Luca Panaro 1:11:00

5M ago1:11:00

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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): @lucaapanaro Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new …

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Ep 243 - Identifying Viking Burials with Emma Thompson 1:24:45

5M ago1:24:45

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In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe catch up with archaeologist Emma Thompson, who tells us all about how a Viking burial is identified from the numerous burial sights around the world. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Emma on X (Twitter): @emlthom Follow Emma on Instagram: @archaemma Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @n…

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Ep 242 - Sutton Hoo Weaponry with Paul Mortimer 1:27:32

5M ago1:27:32

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In this week's episode, Dan interviews Paul Mortimer. An independent scholar here to tell us all about the weapons and armour of the Sutton Hoo burial ground. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Paul on his Facebook page: www.facebook.com/paul.mortimer.144 Also, check out his published work: independent.academia.edu/PaulMortimer…

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Ep 241 - Full Contact Huscarl Fighting with Phil McEwan & Tom Robinson 1:19:48

6M ago1:19:48

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In this week's episode, Dan sits down with Phil McEwan and Tom Robinson members of the independent Viking group; Blodorn Englar. Dedicated to Viking combat re-enactment and the full combat fighting style of Huscarl. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Blodorn Englar on their Instagram: @blodornenglar Also, follow Tom on his pers…

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Ep 240 - Experimental Archeology with Dr James Dilley 1:22:47

6M ago1:22:47

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In this week's episode, Dan talks with Dr James Dilley to dive into his work with experimental archaeology and to answer the question, who exactly is Dr James Diley? ------------------------------------------------ Check out James on his website: https://www.ancientcraft.co.uk Follow James on his Instagram: @ancientcraftUK Follow the Podcast on Ins…

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Ep 239 - Orkney Folktales with Tom Muir 1:24:32

6M ago1:24:32

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In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe are joined by recurring guest Tom Muir for another visit to Orkney and the folktales surrounding the island. ------------------------------------------------ Find more of Tom's stories on his website: https://www.orkneyology.com Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nor…

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Ep 238 - Ancestral North & Ritual Folk Music with Ross Hagen 1:05:33

6M ago1:05:33

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In this week's episode, Dan is joined by Associate Professor of Music Studies Dr. Ross Hagen to talk about his published book on the world of Nordic ritual folk music. ------------------------------------------------ Check out the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancestral-North-Spirituality-Socio-Cultural-Explorations/dp/1666917567 Follow …

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Ep 237 - Viking Isle of Man with Allison Fox & Vicky Mikalsen 1:00:25

7M ago1:00:25

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In this week's episode, Dan sits down with Allison Fox, curator of archaeology at Manx National Heritage. Along with surprise guest Vicky Mikalsen, they discuss the Isle of Man, an island rich with Viking history. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Manx National Heritage on their website: https://manxnationalheritage.im/ Fol…

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Ep 236 - Repton Warrior: A Viking Burial with Emma Thompson 1:15:59

7M ago1:15:59

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In this week's episode, Dan talks with Emma Thompson as they discuss the Repton Warrior, a rare Viking burial found in the middle of England. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Emma on her Instagram and Twitter/X page: Instagram: @archaemma Twitter/X: @emlthom Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like…

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Ep 235 - Spook-Tacular Storytime With Clare Mulley 1:18:50

7M ago1:18:50

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In this week's special Halloween episode, Dan and Margrethe are once again joined by Clare Mulley, who tells us spooky stories about ghost seals and hauntings involving nude cooking. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Clare on her Instagram: @clareify Follow Margrethe on her Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram…

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Ep 234 - Old World Remains with Gloria Notarangelo and Richard Wakeman 1:25:45

7M ago1:25:45

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In this week's episode, Dan sits down with Gloria Notarangelo and Richard Wakeman as they discuss the remnants of the old worlds and how they inspire their tattoo art. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Gloria on her Instagram: @dyrs_hjarta_art Follow Richard on his Instagram: @richardkwakeman And follow the both of them on the…

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Ep 233 - Raunchy Runes and The Orkneys with Tom Muir 1:20:59

8M ago1:20:59

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In this week's episode, Dan is joined by Tom Muir, a professional storyteller and Orcadian Folklorist to discuss the Viking tales from the Orkney Islands of Scotland. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Tom on their website: https://www.orkneyology.com Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we …

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Ep 232 - What is Human Sacrifice? With Marianne Moen 1:11:56

8M ago1:11:56

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In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe talk with Marianne Moen to discuss the rather morbid subject of human sacrifices. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams …

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Ep 231 - Invading Ireland with Dr. Niamh Wycherley 1:23:20

8M ago1:23:20

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In this week's episode, Dan sits down and talks with Dr. Niamh Wycherley, host of The Medieval Irish History Podcast, about the cultural and historical impacts of the Viking's journies across Ireland. ------------------------------------------------ Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to b…

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Ep 230 - What Makes Us Human? With Dr. James Dilley 1:17:35

8M ago1:17:35

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In this week's episode, Dan picks Dr. James Dilley's brain, and the two of them travel back to prehistory with the help of experimental archaeology, long before the Viking Era. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Dr. James on Instagram: @ancientcraftuk Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we …

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Ep 229 - Njordr's Naked Attraction with Dan Coultas 1:06:04

8M ago1:06:04

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In this week's episode, Dan sits down with sea deities expert Dan Coultas, as they discuss their history and the weird and unusual aspects you might never have heard before. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Dan on Instagram: @thegodsowncounty Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and…

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Ep 228 - Nebala Goes Full Donkey with Jonas Lorentzen 1:16:03

9M ago1:16:03

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In this week's episode, Dan catches up with recurring guest Jonas Lorentzen to discuss their latest music project Nebala. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Jonas on Instagram: @Nebalamusic Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of n…

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Ep 227 - Jarlsberg - Now With Even More Holes! with Christian Løchsen Rødsrud 1:19:51

9M ago1:19:51

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In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with Christian Løchsen Rødsrud to discuss the history and recovery process of ancient ship burials. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the…

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Ep 226 - The Post-Classical Sagas Of Icelanders With Rebecca Merkelbach 1:26:13

9M ago1:26:13

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In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe have a talk with Rebecca Merkelbach about the research they have done into the post-classical sagas for their new book. ------------------------------------------------ Follow the Rebecca on X: @beccamerkelbach Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcas…

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Ep 225 - Birka Historical Tattoo Festival With Veronica Björkman and Żaneta Reliszko 1:23:17

9M ago1:23:17

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In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe have a discussion with Veronica Björkman and Żaneta Reliszko, who are the founders of the Birka Historical Tattoo Festival. ------------------------------------------------ Follow the festival on Instagram: @@birkahistoricaltattoofest Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram…

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Ep 224 - All About Týr With Joshua Rood 1:34:40

10M ago1:34:40

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In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with Joshua Rood, who is not only the vocalist for the Icelandic black metal band Nexion but is also a Norse religion expert who is here to talk all about Týr, the Norse god of war. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Joshua on Instagram: @josua_hrodgeir Follow Nexion on Instagr…

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Ep 223 - Poetry And Life In Anglo Saxon Britain With Connor S. Wyrdstaef 1:08:58

10M ago1:08:58

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In this week's episode, Dan sits down with Connor S. Wyrdstaef. He is a historical reenactor who specialises in researching what life was like in Anglo-Saxon Britain. ------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to Connor on YouTube: @thefyrdsman9590 Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and …

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Ep 222 - Heilung Drumming and Spiritualuty With Nicolas Schipper 1:23:35

10M ago1:23:35

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In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe talk with Nicolas Schipper. Though he is mainly known as the drummer for Heilung, he is also a teacher of spirituality. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Nicolas on Instagram: @schippermusik Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodc…

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Ep 221 - Hand Tool Art With Guy Dugmore 1:08:30

10M ago1:08:30

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In this week's episode, Dan chats with Guy Dugmore. An artist who creates Nordic-inspired bone and antler pendants entirely using hand tools. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Guy on Instagram: @Hedgeandcave Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience fo…

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Ep 220 - Viking Culture Photography With Martine Vargdottir 1:03:20

11M ago1:03:20

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In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with seamstress and photographer Martine Vargdottir to talk about how they recreate past cultures through still images. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Martine on Instagram: @vargdatter Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmytholo…

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Ep 219 - Happy Birthday Oseberg With Jan Bill 1:33:39

11M ago1:33:39

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In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe celebrate the Oseberg Ship's 120th Birthday! With guest Jan Bill, they deeply dive into this archaeological wonder. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be…

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EP 218 - Big VS Small Museums With Richard Wakeman 1:23:08

11M ago1:23:08

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In this week's episode, Richard Wakeman joins Dan and Margrethe again to discuss their time working in various big and small museums across the UK. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Richard on Instagram: @richardkwakeman Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you l…

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Ep 217 - Asatru Revisited With Dr Mathias Nordvig 1:20:14

11M ago1:20:14

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In this week's episode, Dan and new co-host Margrethe are joined by old co-host Dr Mathias Nordvig to revisit Asatru and talk about some mistakes and misconceptions made during their first analysis. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Mathias on Instagram: @mathiasnordvig Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podc…

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