Exploring the Viking Age
GRIMFROST®World leading experts, artists, actors and enthusiasts - all having a foot in the world of the Vikings - come together in Grimfrost's podcast hosted by Johan Hegg. Grimfrost is the world's largest community and webshop for people interested in the Vikings. The podcast is launched to commemorate Grimfrost's 10th anniversary in 2024 as part of our quest to build a bridge between the past and the pre... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 25 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||
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In this episode, Einar Selvik (Wardruna) breaks down the ideas behind their latest album “Birna” — and why modern life is fundamentally out of sync with the natural world.We talk about:* Why humans have lost their connection to nature* The deeper mea... more
What does it actually take to sail and maintain a Viking longship?In this episode of Exploring the Viking Age with Grimfrost, we sit down in the longhouse with our own shipwright and captain, Erik “Tullock.” A trained traditional boat builder who gre... more
In this episode, we sit down with archaeologist Cecilia Ljung from Uppsala University to explore one of the biggest transformations of the Viking Age: the shift from Norse pagan traditions to Christianity.
Through graves, runestones, and early towns... more
In this episode, we explore one of the most extraordinary eyewitness accounts of the Viking Age, written by the 10th-century Arab traveler Ibn Fadlan. Best known today through the movie "The 13th Warrior", Ibn Fadlan was a real historical figure who ... more
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- 1st ep.
Love the show glad you started this podcast! When you were talking about lineage my mother has been able to go as far back as 700 ad. I don’t know how but it’s in our family tree on my heritage. I have a good chunk of my dna tracing back to telemark. The Thelir…..
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United Statesa year ago - Grimfrost
I really enjoy this podcast. Very down to earth and great guests from various backgrounds. Also, their products are top notch. Keep up the great work.
Apple Podcasts5mcqueen1United Statesa year ago - Great podcast!
Grimfrost always do viking history in such an informative and interesting way. One of the best sources on viking age history so well worth a listen!
Apple Podcasts5wrathofmine
United Kingdom2 years ago - Great first guest
What an amazing first guest. Einar is an amazing poet with his music. The podcast episode was missing parts because there was no sound though. I will be listening every episode. Thank you
Apple Podcasts5get off my wifiiUnited States2 years ago - Hail Grimfrost
The best, most genuine Viking, pagan, heathen, north culture source in Podcast world.
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New Zealand2 years ago
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A historically focused program featuring experts, authors, and practitioners who illuminate the Viking world from ships and archaeology to religion, storytelling, and heritage destinations. Episodes blend hands-on craft, scholarly insights, and pop-culture perspectives to paint a nuanced portrait of the Viking Age, often highlighting shipbuilding, religious transformation, burial practices, and authentic restoration or reenactment contexts. A notable strength is bringing top researchers and practitioners into accessible conversations, with guests ranging from shipwrights and archaeologists to authors and festival organizers, creating practical takeaways for enthusiasts, researchers, and industry partners alike.
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Exploring the Viking Age launched 2 years ago and published 25 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Exploring the Viking Age include:
1. Einar Selvik
2. Erik Tullock
3. Cecilia Ljung
4. Tonicha Upham
5. Anders Kaliff
6. Veronica Björkman
7. Johan Runer
8. Jim Hansson
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