Today I chat with Sarah Maltby, Director of Attractions for York Archaeological Trust. We discuss the rich history of Viking Age York in the spirit of the upcoming JORVIK Viking Festival. Referenced in Today’s Episode: JORVIK Viking Festival Follow The History of Vikings on YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram. Feel free to contact me with any…

Listen for an excellent conversation with Dr. Jón Karl Helgason on this new book, Echoes of Valhalla: The Afterlife of the Eddas and Sagas. Dr. Helgason is a professor at the University of Iceland and describes the way in which the myths of Old Norse literature have lived on throughout history. From Tolkien’s Wizard Gandalf, Richard Wagner’s…

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…

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. Referenced in Today’s Episode: JORVIK Viking Festival Citadel…

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. Referenced in Today’s Episode: Matr – Jonas’ New Nordic Food Company  Jonas’s Musical Work An Interview with Jonas on Vegetarian Viking…

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. Referenced in Today’s Episode: Dr.  Luke John Murphy’s Website Follow Dr. Luke John Murphy on Twitter Follow The History of Vikings…

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. Referenced in Today’s Episode: Women in the Viking Age The Viking Diaspora Follow The History of Vikings on YouTube,…

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. Referenced in Today’s Episode: Celtic Myths and Legends Podcast Follow The History of Vikings on YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.…

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

Follow The History of Vikings on Twitter https://bit.ly/2Qsg28b

Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, suggestions or inquiries that you might have [email protected]

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

Follow The History of Vikings on Twitter https://bit.ly/2Qsg28b

Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, suggestions or inquiries that you might have [email protected]

Music: Danheim - Framganga https://danheimmusic.com/