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Nordic Mythology Podcast
Have you ever wondered "What is a Viking?", "Were Vikings tattooed?" or "Did they ever REALLY use the Blood Eagle? If so, then this is the right podcast for YOU.
In this podcast, follow along Daniel Farrand's (Owner of Horns of Odin) journey as he tries to make sense of the complex history of the Viking Age and Nordic Mythology, through easy to digest, funny, natural (and often very honest) conversations.
Daniel is joined by Co-Host (and in house archaeologist) Margrethe Havgar, as the pair are…
Episodes
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp. 339 | Bones vs. Weapons: The Truth About Viking Skeletons w/ Dr. Marianne Moen
For generations, archaeologists identified male Viking burials by the presence of swords and female burials by oval brooches. But what happens when modern…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp. 338 | The Lost Female Dragon Slayers: Myth, Monsters & Slay w/ Jasmine Elmer
Why does world folklore remember male dragon slayers like Sigurd and Saint George while erasing the women who faced the beasts? Host Daniel Farrand sits down…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp. 337 | Mags's PhD: Decoding the Oseberg Ship Tapestries w/ Margrethe Havgar
What does it take to complete a doctoral dissertation in archaeology—and what secrets lie within the Oseberg ship's fragile textiles? Daniel Farrand sits down…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp. 336 | Mapping the World's Viking Obsession: NorseMap w/ Prof. Tom Birkett & Dr. T. Liam Waters
Why do the Vikings hold a level of global brand recognition unmatched by almost any other ancient culture? Daniel Farrand and in-house archaeologist Max Haggar…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 335 - People & Swords: Viking Combat & Living Blades w/ Roland Warzecha
Did Viking warriors fight with uncoordinated brute force, or were they practitioners of a refined martial art? Daniel Farrand and in-house archaeologist Max…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 334 - Can You Be a Modern Viking? Fitness, Myth & Identity w/ Tank Tolman
What does it mean to be a "Viking" in 2026? Daniel Farrand and in-house archaeologist Mags Haggar sit down with fitness creator and storyteller Tank Tolman to…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 333 - The Language of Viking Art: Hidden Sagas in Norse Carvings w/ Luciano Pezzoli
Daniel Farrand and archaeologist Mags Havgar sit down with Viking art specialist Luciano Pezzoli (co-founder of Children of Ash) to decode "The Language of…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 332 - The Marlow Warlord: Anglo-Saxon Graves & Gold w/ Brett Thorn
Daniel Farrand sits down with Brett Thorn, Keeper of Archaeology at Discover Bucks Museum, to explore their landmark exhibition, The Saxons. The discussion…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 331 - Crafting 'Tungl', North Atlantic Sagas & Elemental Sound with Eivør
Faroese artist and composer Eivør joins Daniel Farrand (Horns of Odin) and archaeologist Mags Havgar to explore her forthcoming album, Tungl. Eivør unpacks the…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 330 - Frisia with Hilbert Bryn Gysbert Vinkenoog
Who were the Frisians, and why has their powerful early medieval realm been overlooked in North Sea history? In this episode, Daniel Farrand and Margrethe…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 329 - Folk Music Theory with Jameson Foster
In this week's episode, Dan interviews Jameson Foster as they discuss the complexities of defining Nordic folk music…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 328 - Musical Musings with Jonas Lorentzen
In this week's episode, Dan catches up with longtime friend of the podcast, Jonas Lorentzen, to talk about his musical projects and the importance of respect…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 327 - Gods, Justice and Mead Halls with Stephen Pollington
In this week's episode, Dan talks mead halls with Stephen Pollington, the man who literally wrote the book all about their cultural impact in the Viking world…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 326 - The Voice of Heilung with Maria Franz
In this week's episode, Dan sits down with one of the legends of modern ritual and folk-inspired music, Maria Franz…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 325 - Viking Mania with Adam Bierstedt
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags are joined by good friend of the podcast, Adam Bierstedt, to discuss how much of an impact Viking Mania has had around the…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 324 - Dragons, Dwarfs and the Undead with Natalie Hopwood
In this week's episode, Dan welcomes Natalie Hopwood to the podcast to discuss mythological creatures and monsters, exploring their representations in sagas…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 323 - Ibn Fadlan's Adventures with Prof. James Montgomery
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags are joined by Prof. James Montgomery as he tells us more about Ibn Fadlan's Adventures, drawing on the Islamic texts he…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 322 - Summer Solstice Special with Amelia Roberts
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags chat with folklore enthusiast Amelia Roberts to discuss British Folklore and the Summer Solstice…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 321 - Nordic Folk Music with Dr. Mathias Nordvig
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags sit down with Dr. Mathias Nordvig to talk about the recent “Nordic Folk” debate that is causing a divide within the music…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 320 - International Runes with Ema Tennås Rimstad
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags catch up with Ema Tennås Rimstad to explore how runes have been represented in other languages…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 319 - I Walk the Isle with Charlie George Eve
In this week's episode, Dan has a chat with Charlie George Eve, aka The History Magpie. A historian and content creator who explores the UK and discovers its…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 318 - Ancient Music with Kjell Braatan
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags are joined once again by friend of the podcast, Kjell Braatan, to explore more about his music inspirations and his…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 317 - Viking Templars with Pål Berg Svenungsen
In this week's episode, Dan speaks with Pål Berg Svenungsen to discuss the strange intersection between the Vikings and the Crusades…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 316 - The Nordic Tattoo Project with Isar Oakmund
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags chat with Danish tattoo artist Isar Oakmund to talk about his art and the Nordic Tattoo project…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 315 - Hidden Histories with Eleanor Barraclough
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags talk with Eleanor Barraclough to break down all the weird and wonderful things she’s been involved with, from her latest…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 314 - The Volga Bulgars with Thorir Jonsson Hrundal
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags sit down with Thorir Jonsson Hraundal to talk about the 10th-century Arab traveller Ibn Fadlan and their journeys through…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 313 - Symbols of Power- Mjolnir with Katie Beard
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags talk all things hammers with Katherine Beard as the three of them discuss one of the biggest symbols of power in all Norse…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 312 - The Colours of Vikings with Dr Jackson Crawford
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags welcome back Jackson Crawford as the three of them dive back into the world of Viking fashion, specifically, their colour…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 311 - Moorforge with Villkat Arts
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags are joined by Ash (AKA Villkat Arts) to talk about their immersive Viking age experience, Moorforge…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 310 - The Value of Textiles with Hannah Evans
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags chat with Hannah Evans about their studies into the role of women and textiles in medieval Ireland…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 309 - Viking Art Anatomy with Jonas Lau Markussen
In this week's episode, Dan is joined by Jonas Lau Markussen, a man who wears many hats in the history and art world, to describe his methods of translating…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 308 - Historical Tattoos with Obban & Ruben Terlouw
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags chat with Obban & Ruben Terlouw, two artists who have been delving into the history and recreation of Viking Age tattoos…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 307 - Earth Wounds with Kevin Alexandrowicz & Devon Rawlings
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags talk with Kevin Alexandrowicz & Devon Rawlings about Earth Wounds. Their new book uses photography and illustrations to…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 306 - Ahmad Ibn Fadlan with Tonicha Upham
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags are joined by Tonicha Upham as they explore the historical records kept by legendary Arab traveller Ahmad ibn Fadlan and…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 305 - Sowulo with Faber Horbach
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags chat with Faber Horbach, better known as Sowulo, to talk about his unique use of spiritual philosophy and obscure…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 304 - Cats & Domesticated Animals with Matthias Toplak.5396.33940
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags interview Matthias Toplak to talk about the history of our furry friends in Viking society…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 303 - The Truth About The Valkyries with Sif Brookes
In this week's episode, Dan sits down with Sif Brookes as she explains her research into the mythology and misconceptions about the Valkyries…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 302 - Wearable Viking Art with Sværia
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags welcome Sværia to the podcast to talk about her creative journey from making designer clothes for rockstars to designing…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 301 - Intro to Old Norse Mythology with Dr Mathias Nordvig
In this week's episode, Dan is visited by an old friend of the podcast, Dr Mathias Nordvig, to discuss his new book, which introduces the Poetic Edda and Prose…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 300 - Dawn of the Third Century with Dr Jackson Crawford
In this week's 300th episode, Dan and Mags are joined by a legendary figure in all things Norse for film and academia, Jackson Crawford, to talk about his…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 299 - The Descendants of Ivar with Clare Downham
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags sit down with Clare Downham to dissect the descendants of Ivar the Boneless and the Viking kings of England and Ireland…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 298 - The Show Must Go On with Ed Gamester
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags are joined by Ed Gamester (Filling in for Mathias) to shoot the breeze and talk everything from old Norse, theater and…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 297 - Remembering Tradition with Prof. Gísli Sigurðsson
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags interview Gísli Sigurðsson to discuss how memory and oral tradition can influence our interpretations of written…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 296 - Stranger Burials with Emma Thompson and Brad Marshall
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags are once again joined by burial experts Emma Thompson and Brad Marshall to examine some of the more unusual burials, from…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 295 - The Wild Hunt with Prof. Terry Gunnell
In this week's Yuletide Special, Dan and Mags are joined by Prof. Terry Gunnell, a highly regarded researcher in folk legends, as he tells us everything there…
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Viking Smut Ep 6 - The Skuldner Part 2
In this month's smut episode, Dan, Mags and Clair return to the wild and raunchy tale that is The Skuldner. ------------------------------------------------…
Nordic Mythology PodcastViking Smut Ep 2: The Skuldner
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…
Nordic Mythology PodcastEp 196 - Oseberg Textiles With Margrethe Havgar
In this week's episode, Dan chats with Margrethe Havgar once again to go over her discoveries made through reproducing the textiles and tapestries from the…