Vikings Are Gay!
Amy Jefford FranksThe Vikings are the epitome of masculinity and heterosexuality... right? Wrong! Amy Jefford Franks will tell us just some of the ways in which the Vikings Are Gay!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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In this episode of Vikings Are Gay, Amy Jefford Franks explores the tale of Hervor/Hervard, assigned female at birth and later taking on the social role of being a man.
As the Black Lives Matter movement sees a resurgence, it is an important time for white allies to reflect on their complicity in white supremacy. In this episode, Amy Jefford Franks will tell you about some of the darker parts in the history of Vikin... more
In this episode, we take a look at the poem Thrymskviða, which shows Thor dressing up as a woman to gain back his hammer. What can we learn about Viking queerness and queerphobia from this? Amy Jefford Franks takes a look.
Odin: one of the most well-known gods of Norse mythology, the god of death, war, poetry, magic, in charge of the Valkyries. By all accounts, he seems pretty manly, right? WRONG! In this episode, Amy Jefford Franks will give you some reasons why Odin ... more
The Vikings didn't have words for genders and sexualities like the ones we recognise from the LGBTQIA+ acronym, so how do we go about spotting queerness in the Viking Age? In this episode, Amy will give you the low-down on the Viking magic called sei... more
Don't worry if you don't know anything about the Vikings, this episode has you covered! We'll enter into the dark, filthy world of the Vikings, giving you the downlow on the basics, and a bit of fun mythbusting!
The Vikings - the epitome of masculinity and heterosexuality... right? Get ready for Vikings Are Gay!, the brand-new podcast hitting the scene, here to tell YOU all about Viking queerness. Episode 1 coming soon!
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Horrible podcast. Tons of misinformation. My advice take off apple podcasts
Apple Podcasts1viccadi
United States3 years ago - Makes current Viking research accessible
The Viking era is culturally prominent now, but public understanding of the Vikings is horribly outdated and based on inaccurate stereotypes. This podcast does a great job of addressing the misconceptions and misinformation about Viking age conceptions of gender in a way that's accessible to non academics.
Apple Podcasts5Bond314United States4 years ago - False information
So much false information, but whatever floats your boat.
Apple Podcasts1KatKappeUnited States4 years ago - Interesting, fun, evidence based and lovely pronunciation!
After only listening to the first episode, I have high hopes for the podcast as a whole. Interesting descriptions and content which is evidence based. It shows that Amy Jefford Franks has a deeper knowledge about the topic.
Something I think is especially good is that the pronunciation is very close to how it’s pronounced in the Nordic countries. As a person from Sweden, this is something I really appreciate and I immediately understand who’s being talked about instead of having to think extra ... more
Apple Podcasts4@li...
Sweden4 years ago - love it
chock-ful of information and even spoken old norse. super cool
Apple Podcasts5jolybean1832
Canada5 years ago - Brilliant
Utterly charming and insightful. ♥️
Apple Podcasts5Jimmybowensimpson
United Kingdom5 years ago - Excellent scholarly dive into an underdiscussed topic
Gender and sexuality in history are generally far more complex than most people would think, and the topic is severely under discussed. This podcast takes a dive into the viking age to discuss queerness and sexuality. It’s a fascinating listen and I hope she continues the podcast!
Apple Podcasts5MacDracorUnited States5 years ago - Entertaining and informative
Love the analysis and the humour and the insight! Great podcast
Apple Podcasts5Music-addict2United Kingdom6 years ago - Yes!
I love hearing how gay the vikings were. Can't wait for more!
Apple Podcasts5KaarinasaurusCanada6 years ago
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