Ep 27 - The Vikings are Gay! With guest Amy Jefford Franks

We all know that every Viking ever was a barrel chested, big bearded, lady killer (sometimes literally). But is that really the case? How realistic is it to believe that every viking for almost 300 years had a knotty spear shaft only for Freya? This week Mathias and Daniel sit down with Amy Jefford Franks a fellow historian and host of the awesome, "Vikings Are Gay!" podcast. Together they will be discussing topics like:

What happens when a group of men are on a boat together for a long time?

Why the insult "bottom" in saga literature is more about bucking social norms and less a description of certain recreational activities.

And the unfortunate white supremacist influence left in viking scholarship by Nazi's, as well as how to begin addressing it.

It's honestly a wild ride and we hope you enjoy!

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