This episode is the first in our new series, Warfare Through History, where we are gonna be exploring the tools, techniques, and practices of waging war throughout time, as well as telling some stories about famous battles and heroes. This episode, we’re going back in time to the Viking era.

Now, before we begin, this episode of the Raven’s Grove features the following trigger warnings:

· Blood and gore

· Death mentions

· Battle/War mentions

· Dismemberment

So if any of those are in any way an issue for you, PLEASE, GIVE THIS EPISODE A MISS.

In this episode, we talk about game music; the influence of Marilyn Monroe; the Lord of the Rings Movie that was never made and a heap more.

**TRIGGER WARNINGS - SNAKES, CROCODILES, BLOOD & GORE, DISMEMBERMENT, BURIAL PRACTICES***

***SPOILER ALERT - BRENDAN FRASER MUMMY MOVIES; THE KANE CRONICLES SERIES BY RICK RIORDAN; ASSASSIN'S CREED: ORIGINS***

In this episode we look at the depictions of Egyptian deities in modern media.

In this episode I share some random facts about Indiana Jones; M.A.S.H; Russians and their alcohol;, and Van Halen (plus a few more)!

**TRIGGER WARNINGS - SELF-HARM, MUTILATION & TORTURE***

In this episode we look at the differences between Norse myth and their portrayals in media. Part 1 of 4.

In this episode we checked out some random trivia facts from around the world, including the case of the mistaken Big Foot; the prediction of the Moon landings; and UK garden that kills!

In this episode, we explore mythology, video games and pop culture. ***MAJOR SPOILER ALERT FOR CERTAIN GAMES***

In this episode we chat archaeology, more specifically, the Mayan Codices. TW: references to self-harm and violence.