Viking Lives
Viking LivesThe great arc of Viking history told through a chain of life stories, presented by broadcaster Richard Fidler and author Kári Gíslason.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 21 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsHistory | |||
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For the final episode of series 2, Kári has the story of an Icelandic chieftain who came to be known as Snorri Goði - Snorri the Priest of Thor: a manipulative and shrewd leader who devised a cunning plan to lure two extremely violent Swedish berserk... more
This episode features the life of Thordis Sursdottir, a Viking woman from the tenth century. Thordis’s family was forced to escape Norway after her brother Gisli killed two men who wanted to marry her. The family set up a farm in the northwest fjords... more
Today’s episode comes from forecourt of Prague Castle in the Czech Republic, recorded while Richard and Kári were in Europe. It was here, under the pavement, that the bones of a medieval warrior were excavated in 1928 … with a Viking sword buried bes... more
Gunnlaug Serpent Tongue was an arrogant and impetuous Viking, famed for his ability to compose brilliant poetry spontaneously for the kings of medieval Sweden and England. But in doing so, he became the deadly rival of another poet, who spitefully ma... more
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Loved this! Fascinating and informative stories and great chemistry between the hosts. Hugely listenable, made me want to go out and buy the book.
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Australia3 months ago - A little arduous
A strange podcast that dwells too much in the shadows of the cartoonish TV series. Constantly having to explain away the misconceptions shaped in the popular imagination by that show. The episode of Lagartha in particular spent a lot of time explaining away the shows very obvious fictions, and very little time explaining one of the core things we know about whoever she was, and that is a victim of inter-Norse sexual slavery
Apple Podcasts4dk565;4Australia4 months ago
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A history-first program that strings together life stories from Viking-era figures to illuminate broader cultural, political, and social dynamics. Episodes center on personal biographies—ranging from poets and queens to legendary raiders—while weaving in archaeology, saga literature, and cultural context. Listeners are treated to thoughtful debates about myth versus history, gender and power in the Viking world, and how storytelling shapes our understanding of the past. The show often features expert guests and authors, creating a rich mix of scholarly context and narrative drama that's likely to appeal to history buffs, readers of historical narratives, and anyone curious about how legends become national myths. A standout throughline is t... more
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