The History of Vikings

The History of Vikings


Latest Episodes

Viking Age York & JORVIK Viking Centre with Sarah Maltby
January 23, 2019

Today I chat with Sarah Maltby, Director of Attractions for York Archaeological Trust. We discuss the rich history of Viking Age York in the spirit of the upcoming JORVIK Viking Festival. - Referenced in Today’s Episode: - Support us on Patreon -

Echoes of Valhalla: The Afterlife of the Eddas and Sagas with Jón Karl Helgason
January 14, 2019

Listen for an excellent conversation with Dr. Jón Karl Helgason on this new book, Echoes of Valhalla: The Afterlife of the Eddas and Sagas. Dr. Helgason is a professor at the University of Iceland and describes the way in which the myths of Old Norse l...

Viking Age Iceland with Dr. Mathias Nordvig
January 07, 2019

Today I chat with Dr. Mathias Nordivg who teaches at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Nordic Studies Program. He teaches Pre-Christian Nordic mythologies, Scandinavian folklore, North Atlantic and Greenlandic literature,

Announcing – Stories of the Second World War
January 02, 2019

I am so pleased to announce the release of my second history podcast, Stories of the Second World War! I would be delighted if you would give the podcast a listen, subscribe, and share. Please be sure to follow the links below and check out the podcast...

Viking Age London – A Citadel of the Saxons with Dr. Rory Naismith
December 31, 2018

Today I chat with Dr. Rory Naismith, an early medievalist at King's Collge London and author of a new book called Citadel of the Saxons: The Rise of Early London. We discuss the history of Viking Age London and Anglo-Saxon England in addition to topics...

The Story of Norna-Gest & the Vikingverse with Ian Sharpe
December 20, 2018

Today I chat with Ian Sharpe, creator of an alternate universe known as the Vikingverse.  We chat about the Story of Norna-Gest, the influence differences between Viking Age Christianity Norse Paganism, and his first novel, The All Father Paradox.

A Mighty Dawn – A Viking Age Novel With Theodore Brun
December 10, 2018

Today I chat with author Theodore Brun about his books A Mighty Dawn and A Sacred Storm, which draw upon the myths and sagas of the Norse. Please be sure to check out more of his work via the link below. I would also like to thank W.Britain,

War King – A Viking Age Novel With Eric Shumacher
November 30, 2018

Today I'm joined by Eric Schumacher, author of the Hakon's Saga book series. Eric has written three novels that occur during the Viking Age, and his latest is titled, War King. All books are part of the Hakon's Saga book series which can be found via t...

Food During the Viking Age with Chef Jonas Lorentzen
November 19, 2018

Today I had the honor of speaking with Chef Jonas Lorentzen. We discuss food during the Viking Age, his career with the popular music group Heilung, what inspires him about Norse myth, and much more. - Referenced in Today’s Episode: -

Rethinking Nordic Paganism with Dr. Luke John Murphy
November 06, 2018

Today I chat with Dr. Luke John Murphy of the University of Leicester. Dr. Murphy presents an interesting new concept regarding a unified Norse pantheon and describes the evidence for medieval pagan worshiping practices. -