Real Vikings
NOISERThe Vikings terrified the medieval world. Yet they beguile us today. Who were they really?
Welcome to Real Vikings - the new show from the award-winning Noiser Podcast Network, hosted by Iain Glen (Game of Thrones, Resident Evil, Downton Abbey).
Each week we’ll take a deep dive into the Viking age… boarding longboats bound for new lands, from Greenland to North Africa, Constantinople to Canada… fo... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 10 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & CultureDocumentary | |||
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Lured by its treasures, a fearsome chieftain named Thorgest arrives in Ireland. Meanwhile, in northern Francia, a warrior known as Rollo the Walker assumes control of Normandy. Back in Ireland, the city of Dublin is born. Celtic slaves are shipped to... more
After sailing into the Mediterranean, a Viking leader plays dead - lulling the enemy into a false sense of security. Mounting ships on wheels, eastern Vikings launch an audacious land-borne attack on Constantinople. The Byzantine Emperor establishes ... more
Facing turmoil in Scandinavia, a pioneering Norseman strikes out for pastures new, with a hardy band of followers and three black ravens in tow. Shetland, Orkney and the Faroe Isles present fresh opportunities for settlement. But the true dissenters ... more
Swedish Vikings turn east. Navigating their way past fearsome local tribes and roaring rapids, they discover new lands and new rivers - ones that can carry longships right to the steppes of Eurasia. A Viking state is established, the Rus. And it come... more
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- Phenomenal series
Absolutely no incredible series, the research, the music. I’ve learnt so much about Vikings. Can’t remember how many shares I’ve done. Well done Noiser again.
Apple Podcasts5yoyob
United Kingdom14 days ago - Very cool
Great production quality and storytelling. Impressive.
Apple Podcasts5puppycatrancher
United States15 days ago - The Vikings
Really well written and produced and done in their time and accurately predicting their way of fighting and the time and people’s calms are well written
Apple Podcasts5bucky1949
Canada15 days ago - Very cinematic
Cinematic masterpiece, would listen again.
Apple Podcasts5CheezyPotatoesUnited States17 days ago - Good content. But super annoying sound effects.
You don’t need so many sound effects to make a good podcast. Don’t need banshees screaming every five minutes. Keep the content. Lose the gimmicks.
Apple Podcasts2ChucketUnited Kingdom19 days ago
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Apple Podcasts | #8 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #71 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #98 | Canada/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #3 | Canada/History |
Apple Podcasts | #7 | United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #98 |  Australia/Top Podcasts |
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A history-focused series that blends archaeology, historical analysis, and narrative storytelling to explore the Viking world beyond raiding. Episodes profile eastern trade networks, the Rus, great heathen armies, and legendary figures, using expert guests, on-site finds, and vivid sound design to explain how Vikings shaped Europe and beyond. It's notable for scholarly depth paired with accessible storytelling and high production values, making it appealing to listeners who enjoy well-researched history presented with cinematic flair.
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Recent guests on Real Vikings include:
1. Elizabeth Rowe
2. Stefan Brink
3. Eleanor Barraclough
4. William Fitzhugh
5. Pragya Vohra
6. Dr. Eleanor Barraclough
7. Professor Elizabeth Rowe
8. Professor Ben Raffield
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