Episodes

  • Ep 254 - Salme Ship Burials with Margrethe Havgar
    Mar 13 2025

    In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe do another archaeological deep dive into the Salme Ship Burials that where discovered in Estonia.


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    @arkeomags


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    @nordicmythologypodcast


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    Check 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

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Ep 253 - The Art Of Viking Warfare with Benjamin Raffield
    Mar 6 2025
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Ep 252 - Gealdýr with Jonathan Barendsma
    Feb 27 2025

    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.


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    Follow Jonathan on his Instagram:


    @Gealdýr


    Follow Margrethe on Instagram:


    @arkeomags


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    @nordicmythologypodcast


    If 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/NordicMythologypodcast


    Check 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

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Ep 251 - Mythos & Music with Ed Gamester and Jonas Lorentzen
    Feb 20 2025

    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.

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    Follow Ed on his personal and business Instagram:

    @thustheguild

    @mythos.theatre

    Follow Jonas on his Instagram:

    @nebalamusic

    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 of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcast

    Check 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

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Ep 250 - Being a Cnut with Magnus Bruun
    Feb 13 2025

    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.


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    Follow Magnus on his Instagram:


    @magnusbruun


    and on his X (Twitter) page:


    @Magnus__Bruun


    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 of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcast


    Check 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

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Ep 249 - Making Viking Mittens with Emma Boast
    Feb 6 2025

    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.


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    Check out Emma's Etsy store page:


    https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Nidavellnir


    And follow her on Instagram:


    @nidavellnir_nalbinding_uk


    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 of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcast


    Check 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

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Ep 248 - Why Do Snakes Drink Milk? with Dr Leszek Gardela
    Jan 30 2025

    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.


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    Follow Leszek on his academia page:


    https://gerda-henkel-stiftung.academia.edu/LeszekGardela


    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 of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcast


    Check 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

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    2 hrs and 19 mins
  • Ep 247 - Old Norse Mythology Doesn't Exist!? with Dr Mathias Nordvig
    Jan 23 2025

    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.


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    Follow Mathias on his Instagram:


    @mathiasnordvig


    Also, check out his website:


    https://mathiasnordvig.com/


    And his podcast, The Sacred Flame:


    https://thesacredflame.buzzsprout.com/


    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 episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcast


    Check 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.

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    1 hr and 3 mins