Nordic Mythology Podcast
Have you ever wondered "What is a Viking?", "Were Vikings tattooed?" or "Did they ever REALLY use the Blood Eagle?
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Ep 333 - The Language of Viking Art: Hidden Sagas in Norse Carvings w/ Luciano Pezzoli (opens the original)
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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 Viking Art." Rather than viewing Norse knotwork and animal styles as abstract decoration, Pezzoli reveals how Scandinavian craftsmen operated within a structured linguistic system designed to communicate lineage, mythology, and cultural identity without written text. The conversation explores how 6th-century Vendel brooches depict recurring
Ep 332 - The Marlow Warlord: Anglo-Saxon Graves & Gold w/ Brett Thorn (opens the original)
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Daniel Farrand sits down with Brett Thorn, Keeper of Archaeology at Discover Bucks Museum, to explore their landmark exhibition, The Saxons. The discussion centers on two extraordinary early medieval burials: the 6th-century "Marlow Warlord"—a solitary, 6ft 4in warrior buried overlooking the Thames with an intact pattern-welded sword, broken spears, and continental bronze feasting cauldrons—and the 7th-century Taplow Princely Burial, Britain’s richest pagan grave before the discovery of Sutton H
Ep 331 - Crafting 'Tungl', North Atlantic Sagas & Elemental Sound with Eivør (opens the original)
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Faroese artist and composer Eivør joins Daniel Farrand (Horns of Odin) and archaeologist Mags Havgar to explore her forthcoming album, Tungl. Eivør unpacks the elemental forces of the Faroe Islands, the creative philosophy behind recording in a round coastal house in Velbastaður, and the emotional resonance behind lead tracks like "Healer," "Walls," and "Trapped". From childhood memories of mountain trolls to the necessity of organic band collaboration in an era dominated by AI and sterile produ
Ep 330 - Frisia with Hilbert Bryn Gysbert Vinkenoog (opens the original)
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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 Havgar are joined by researcher and YouTuber Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with Hilbert) to uncover the forgotten kingdom of Medieval Frisia. Wedged between Anglo-Saxon England, Frankish Gaul, and Viking Age Scandinavia, Frisia commanded vital waterways and maintained a distinct, fiercely independent coastal culture. Discover the legendary pagan
Ep 329 - Folk Music Theory with Jameson Foster (opens the original)
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In this week's episode, Dan interviews Jameson Foster as they discuss the complexities of defining Nordic folk music. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Jameson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesonfoster.wav 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.patreon.com/N
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