Join Lucas and Miranda for their first panel interview, where they talk about Norse Mythology in Fantasy Fiction.

They are joined by:

Professor Carolyne Larrington, a tutorial fellow in medieval English Literature at St John’s College, Oxford. She is author of The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes.

Joanne Harris, author of four Norse fantasy titles - Runemarks, Runelight, The Testament of Loki and The Gospel of Loki - all set within the same fictional universe.

Francesca Simon, author of three norse fantasy titles - The Sleeping Army and The Lost Gods, and The Monstrous Child. She is currently writing a new children’s book series called Two Terrible Vikings.

Becky Hill,  ex-librarian, book blogger, a dedicated pilgrim of The JORVIK Viking Festival, and life-long bookworm. She has a particular obsession with anything Viking such as culture, history, art, literature, comics and games and of course books.

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Thousands of artefacts were uncovered during the Coppergate Dig, and hundreds of those are on display in the gallery at the JORVIK Viking Centre.
 
Join Lucas and Miranda as they talk about the first case in the gallery, all about Travel and Trade in Jorvik, and as they draw your attention to what you might have missed at first glance.
This episode is great on it's own, or ahead of your visit to the JORVIK Viking Centre.
Book your tickets!

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As far as historical figures go it seem like Vikings have the lion's share of misconceptions and misunderstandings around them. Join Miranda and Lucas go through all of the weird and wonderful ideas that are perpetuated about the Vikings. Learn all about horned helmets, blood eagles, and... ear scoops?

Is what you know about the Vikings fact or fiction?

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This is the final instalment in a series of four episodes about some of the characters in the Netflix show Vikings: Valhalla!
In this episode we talk about Leif Erikson and the "discovery" of North America!
Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss our next season for the JORVIK Viking Festival!

Cast:
Leif Erikson - Kameron Sahota
Thorgunna - Stella Matias-Wiles
Olaf Tryggvason - Adam Seymour
Tyrkir - John Goldring

Like this episode? Make sure to go back and listen to episodes 34, 35, and 36 about King Canute, Emma of Normandy, and Harald Hardrada.

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This is the third instalment in a series of four episodes about some of the characters in the Netflix show Vikings: Valhalla!
In this episode we talk about Harald Hardrada, 1066, and the "End" of the Viking Age in England.
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Cast:
Harald Hardrada - Tom Kiernan
Tostig - Antony Atlee
Harold Godwinson - Adam Seymour

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This is the second in a series of four episodes about some of the characters in the Netflix show Viking's Valhalla! This episode we talk about Queen Emma of Normandy, her political prowess and determination that held her family and England together.
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Cast:
Emma of Normandy - Tarin Puckering
Harald Harefoot - James Tyler
Harthacnut - Tom Draper

Like this episode? Make sure to go back and listen to our interview with Judith Jesch about the roles of women in the Viking Age (Episode 2).

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This is the first in our series of four episodes about some of the characters in the Netflix show Viking's Valhalla! This episode, we talk about King Canute the great, and his invasion of England.
Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss our next episode about Emma of Normandy!

Cast:
Canute - James Aston
Thorkell the Tall - Tom Turton
Edmund Ironside - Matthew Graham
Eadric of Mercia - Philip Roebuck
Emma of Normandy - Tarin Puckering

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This year, National Social Prescribing week is March 4th to 11th. Join Miranda as she speaks to Katrina Gargett, Community Engagement Manager for York Archaeology. Katrina tells us about her latest project, Archaeology on Prescription.

To learn more about Archaeology on Prescription, or volunteer at Willow House, please visit:
https://www.yorkarchaeology.co.uk/archaeology-on-prescription

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First you heard the legend - now hear the truth! Lucas and Miranda discuss the legends of Ragnar Lothbrok and compare that to what we actually know about the mythical figure. 

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Grab a cup of mead and curl up by the fire as we tell the tale of Ragnar Lothbrok, one of the most famous Vikings who may or may not have been real. Listen as he battles a dragon, woos several women , and even travels to the mythical land of Britain. But how does he meet his ultimate end? Listen to our first full-cast saga to find out!

Cast list:
Skald / Narrator - Lucas Norton
Queen Thora and Grima - Jess Murray
Kraka  / Queen Aslaug - Sarah Strong
Ragnar Lothbrok - Adam Seymour
Ivar the Boneless - Max O'Keeffe
Ogmund and King Eystein - Tom Kiernan
King Ella - Bede Rogerson

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