Valhalla Conversations
Valhalla Conversations
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Let's talk all things Norse - the history, the mythology, how each has been reinterpreted or reinvented in the 20th century onwards and in all media forms. From books to comics to TV series to video games and more - join me, a self-confessed Norse Geek with a variety of hosts and special guests including authors, historians and expert academics.
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The podcast delves into various themes surrounding Norse mythology and history, with episodes examining modern adaptations of Norse characters in literature, comic books, and films, including discussions about titles like Ragnarok and Vikings: Valhalla, along with specific cultural practices of the Viking Age illustrated through guests' works.
Let’s talk all things Norse – the history, the mythology, how each has been reinterpreted or reinvented in the 20th century onwards and in all media forms. From books to comics to TV series to video games and more – join me, a self-confessed Norse Geek with a variety of hosts and special guests including authors, historians and expert academics.
Behind every great man, is a great woman – and in the 11th century, there were many men claiming, taking or inheriting the throne of England, and thus there were also many great women. Following the debut of BBC’s King & Conqueror historical drama – I invite historian Sharon Bennett Connolly onto the podcast to discuss the very real lives of these remarkable female figures, who all had their own role and influence to play in the most turbulent century which resulted in the fateful events of 1066. Join us and learn the truth about Queen Emma, Gytha, Edith Swan-neck, Edith of Merica, Matilda and many more.
You can learn more about these women in the following books:
Silk and the sword: the women of the Norman conquest by Sharon Bennett Connolly.
Queen Emma and the Vikings by Harriet O’Brien.
Queen of the Conqueror: The Life of Matilda, Wife of William I by Tracy Borman.
Queen Emma & Queen Edith: Queenship and women’s power in eleventh century England by Pauline Stafford.
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