In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe interview Rúnahild, a musical artist who explores their own spiritual connection to nature through her music. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Rúnahild on their website: https://runahild.com Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episode...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 271
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe catch up with Rebeca Franco Valle to talk about various artefacts featuring Viking art and the meanings behind their symbols. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Rebeca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withinthenorth Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for ...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 270
In this episode, Dan, Mags, and Clare investigate the world of amateur literature this week as they read through The Skuldner. If you enjoyed the show, you can find more episodes on Patreon. Follow Clare on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clareify Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast Check out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic My...
Jul 01, 2025•54 min•Ep. 2
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with Arngrimur Vidalin to examine the controversial records of Blåmenn and how people of colour were depicted in ancient texts. ------------------------------------------------ See more of Arngrimur's work on his website: https://www.avidalin.com Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the a...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 269
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe are re-joined by Emma Thompson, along with Brad Marshall, to go over their studies in Scandinavian Burials and their differences in location, periods, and age of the deceased. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Emma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archaemma Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 268
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe answer both personal and Viking questions that were submitted by our wonderful listeners. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patr...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 267
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe chat with Nicole DeRushie to discuss her new book about her research into prehistoric textiles that have been preserved in bogs. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Nicole on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grounded_history Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 266
In this week's episode, Dan is re-joined with Professor Howard Williams to look at the artefacts that tell the fantastical tale of Weland The Smith. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Howard on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@archaeodeath Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions, please consider supporting us on Patreon: http...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 265
In this week's episode, Dan is re-joined with Professor Howard Williams to look at the artefacts that tell the fantastical tale of Weland The Smith. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Howard on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@archaeodeath Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions, please consider supporting us on Patreon: http...
May 27, 2025•33 min
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with Kim Diaz Hol, aka Den Unge Herr Holm, to share his love of art, rock music, and weirdly erotic folk tales. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Kim's website: https://denungeherrholm.com/ Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new ...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 264
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe speak with Eirik Westcoat to revisit his research into the Valknut and discuss if it truly means the Heart of the Slain. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Eirik's website: https://theskaldiceagle.com/ Also, check out his academia page: https://independent.academia.edu/EirikWestcoat Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast I...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 263
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe interview Adam Bierstedt about his work as a museum curator at the Museum of Danish America and their new exhibition on the Völva, the Viking Sorceress. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Adam's published work: https://ludohistory.com/author/ludohistory/ Also check out the Museum of Danish America's website: https://www.danishmuseum.org/ Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Insta...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 262
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with Chris Aston to talk about his carvings of god posts and pendants that are inspired by various mythologies and cosmologies. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Chris's Patreon page to get commissions of his work: https://www.patreon.com/Gungnir_Godposts Also follow Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gungnir_godposts/ Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Ins...
May 01, 2025•56 min•Ep. 261
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe catch up with Ben Raffield to tackle one of the darkest sides of history, around slavery and the internal hierarchies born from forced labour. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Ben's website: https://benraffield.wordpress.com/ Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audie...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 260
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with Josh Rood and Ariya Theprangsimankul to discuss Norse mythology is represented around the world, more specifically, in Thailand. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josua_hrodgeir/ Follow Ariya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariyathp/ Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmyt...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 259
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe interview Espen Winther to talk about his art, from capturing portraits of Norwegian citizens too jamming on his bass guitar to create Nordic Folk music. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Espin's photography on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WinPicsPhoto Also, check out his Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/winpics69 Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 258
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe join Sean Parry as they travel to the land of dragons to explore tales from the folklore of Wales. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Sean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacred_knot_tattoo @sacred_knot_tattoo Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live ...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 257
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe chew the fat with Luciano Pezzoli as he shows us all of the hidden details and stories behind the artwork of the Oseberg Wagon. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Luciano on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childrenofash Also, check out his published works: https://www.oxbowbooks.com/9781789259537/the-norse-sorceress/ Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.i...
Mar 27, 2025•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 256
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe are joined by Ryan Eckerson as the three of them take a trip through the stars to discover the relationship between the Vikings and Space. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Ryan's academia page https://independent.academia.edu/RyanEckerson Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes ...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 255
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe do another archaeological deep dive into the Salme Ship Burials that where discovered in Estonia. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcast Check out Da...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 254
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Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 253
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe are joined by Jonathan Barendsma, better known as Gealdýr. A musician responsible for blending Nordic, Celtic, and medieval influences into ambient dark folk. He has also created the most iconic piece tune ever, our intro music. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Jonathan on his Instagram: @Gealdýr Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 252
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with long-time friends of the podcast Ed Gamester and Jonas Lorentzen to look back over their careers and reflect on how far the podcast and their music projects have come. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Ed on his personal and business Instagram: @thustheguild @mythos.theatre Follow Jonas on his Instagram: @nebalamusic Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If y...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 251
In this week's 250th episode special, Dan and Margrethe are joined by Magnus Bruun, actor extraordinaire known for playing the antagonist Cnut in The Last Kingdom and for voicing and performance capture for Eivor in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Magnus on his Instagram: @magnusbruun and on his X (Twitter) page: @Magnus__Bruun Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 250
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe have a chat with Emma Boast, who is the UK's leading expert in Nalbinding an ancient fibrecraft technique that was used to create anything from hats, mittens, and socks. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Emma's Etsy store page: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Nidavellnir And follow her on Instagram: @nidavellnir_nalbinding_uk Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you li...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 249
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe are joined by Dr Leszek Gardela for a presentation on the Slavic Animal Style in the Viking Age, which somehow involves snakes that drink milk. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Leszek on his academia page: https://gerda-henkel-stiftung.academia.edu/LeszekGardela Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live str...
Jan 30, 2025•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 248
In this week's episode, Dan is re-joined with Dr Mathias Nordvig to talk about his new book and explain why he has made such a bold statement that Old Norse Mythology doesn't exist. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Mathias on his Instagram: @mathiasnordvig Also, check out his website: https://mathiasnordvig.com/ And his podcast, The Sacred Flame: https://thesacredflame.buzzsprout.com/ Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and woul...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 247
In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe talk with Kári Pálsson and Giorgia Sottotetti as they tell us all about the fantasifull, and often crude, magic behind The Galdrabók Grimoire. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Kári on his Instagram: @sagas_of_iceland And check out the book's publishers on their website and Instagram: @hyldyr https://www.hyldyr.com/the-galdrabok-kari-palsson Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would l...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 246
In this week's episode, Dan interviews Rebeca Franco Valle to find out what there is no know about a mysterious Viking box that has been hiding in San Isidoro for centuries. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Rebeca on her Instagram: @withinthenorth And check out her academia page: https://uib.academia.edu/RebecaFranco Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask ...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 254
In this week's episode, Dan interviews Luca Panaro to discuss the historical path of Old Norse to modern video games. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Luca on X (Twitter): @lucaapanaro Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcast Check out Dan's company, Horns of O...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 244
