Viking Age Podcast

Lee Accomando

Sharing the History of The Viking Age, one podcast at a time.

  • 58 minutes 6 seconds
    MOKVII - I Honor with Words of Truth that Lady

    In this episode we conclude the Mother of Kings series by exploring several stories of royal mothers in Old Norse literature. We then bring things to close, tracing Gunnhild's fall from power and her mysterious fate.聽

    For more information and a full list of sources used in this episode, check out the website:聽https://vikingagepodcast.com/i-honor-with-words

    23 August 2019, 9:30 am
  • 46 minutes 41 seconds
    Mother of Kings Supplement - Maiden Kings

    In this supplemental episode, we explore a complex and fascinating set of characters found in several Sagas - the Maiden Kings.

    For more information and a full list of sources used in this episode, check out our website:聽https://vikingagepodcast.com/maiden-kings

    11 June 2019, 9:00 am
  • 55 minutes 32 seconds
    Mother of Kings VI - The Mother of Kings

    In this episode, we follow Gunnhild konungam贸冒ir as her sons ascend to the Norwegian throne and she finally acquires her famous title. We will then examine the significant authority which Gunnhild enjoyed at this time, as well as how Icelandic authors chose to depict her use of power.

    Along the way we'll discuss ambitious young Icelanders, hygienic giantesses and the complex portrayal of women, sex and power in the Sagas.

    For more information and a full list of sources used in this episode, check out our website:聽https://vikingagepodcast.com/mother-of-kings/

    10 June 2019, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    Mother of Kings V - I Lay This Curse on You

    In this episode, we return to the life and legend of Gunnhild konungam贸冒ir, exploring her time in exile in Denmark and her son's eventual return to power in Norway. We then turn our attention to the broader topic of women, power and magic in the Sagas.

    Along the way we discuss goat-illusions, magical yarn and cat-skin gloves as we explore several fantastic tales of magically-inclined Saga women.

    For more information and a full list of sources, check out our website:聽https://vikingagepodcast.com/i-lay-this-curse

    Check out our collaboration on the Going Viking Podcast:聽https://going-viking.com/2019/04/02/who-was-crowned-the-ultimate-viking-in-march-madness/

    Noah Tetzner's excellent new The Poetic Edda: A Study Guide:聽https://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Edda-Study-Guide-ebook/dp/B07N7NMJPB/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=poetic+edda+a+study+guide&qid=1554758088&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

    10 April 2019, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Mother of Kings IV - A Woman of Great Dignity

    In this episode, we continue to discuss the life and legend of Gunnhild konungam贸冒ir, tracing her path from Norway to Northern England and finally Denmark as her status was rapidly transformed from Royal to Refugee and back again.

    Along the way we encounter and discuss shapeshifters, scorn poles, unruly noblemen and treacherous kings. To wrap things up, we explore the presence and influence of households headed by independent woman in the Norse world, studying the life of Au冒 the Deepminded and seeing what runestones have to tell us about powerful woman in the Viking Age.

    For an excellent exploration of Runes and Runestones, please checkout the Rune Cast:聽http://www.runforum.nordiska.uu.se/runecast/

    For more information and a full list of sources, check out our website:聽https://vikingagepodcast.com/a-woman-of-great-dignity

    28 February 2019, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 6 seconds
    Mother of Kings III - Cold are the Counsels of Women
    In this episode, we continue our exploration Gunnhild konungam贸冒ir's life and legend, discussing the power of her words and the speech of powerful women throughout Old Norse Literature. 聽 Whether goading their male relatives to violence, advocating peace and accommodation, or predicting what fate held in store, women in the Sagas are frequently pictured exercising power though their words. Today, we are going to take a deep dive into these portrayals. Along the way we will meet all manner of powerful women and get a chance to marvel at their powerful words. 聽 聽 A full list of sources can be found on the website: https://vikingagepodcast.com/cold-are-the-counsels
    12 February 2019, 10:00 am
  • 47 minutes 42 seconds
    Mother of Kings II - A Woman Small of Stature yet Great of Counsel
    In this episode, we dive into the life and legend of Gunnhild konungam贸冒ir - Mother of Kings - exploring the various stories regarding her origins and early years. 聽 Along the way there will be magic, drinking and strange happenings in the North as we meet Danish kings, Saami sorcerers, and stingy stewards. Gunnhild's tale is a lively one and I think you'll enjoy it. 聽 More information and a full list of sources can be found on our website:聽https://vikingagepodcast.com/a-woman-great-of-counsel
    29 January 2019, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    Mother of Kings I - The Threshold

    In this episode, we set off on a new mini-series exploring the life and legend of Gunnhild konungam贸冒ir - Mother of Kings - and other powerful women in Old Norse Literature.

    This first installment doesn't touch too much on Gunnhild herself, but instead sets up some background information. Specifically, today we focus on the way gender is described and depicted in Sagas and Law codes, exploring some fascinating prose and poetry along the way.

    I hope you enjoy.聽

    For more information and a full list of sources used in this episode, check out our website:聽https://vikingagepodcast.com/the-threshold

    15 January 2019, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Eastern Way IV - Gamla Uppsala

    In this episode we are going to explore the rise of a major center of political, economic and religious life in the land of the Svear - the magnate's residence at Gamla Uppsala.

    Along the way, we'll discuss monumental burial mounds, systems of iron age land-rights and the deaths of many, many kings.

    I hope you enjoy.

    More information and a full list of sources used in this episode can be found on our website:聽https://vikingagepodcast.com/gamla-uppsala/

    9 November 2018, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Eastern Way III - Catastrophe and Opportunity

    The 6th Century was a period of unrest and reorganization throughout Scandinavia. In this episode we are going to explore the evidence we have for these dynamic years and what may have caused this unrest. Ultimately, we want to discover how this era may have led to the establishment of powerful ruling dynasties like those who constructed Gamla Uppsala.

    Along the way we'll talk about the sun going dark, explore the benefits of burying your wealth and the discuss the possible origins of a truly monstrous winter.

    For more information and a full list of sources used in this episode, please visit our website:聽https://vikingagepodcast.com/catastrophe-and-opportunity/

    25 September 2018, 9:00 am
  • 54 minutes 40 seconds
    Eastern Way II - Gods and Kings

    In this episode we explore the mythical history of the Svear, as it is related to us by the ever-entertaining Snorri Sturluson. Along the way we discuss Divine Kings, Deadly Vats of Meads and even a Half-Giant-Magical-Oxen-Son plough-team. Believe it or not, these fantastical, fictional tales lead us to some rather more concrete evidence about life and politics in the land of the Svear in the years leading up to the Viking Age.

    For more information, maps and a full list of sources used for this episode, visit our website:聽https://vikingagepodcast.com/gods-and-kings/

    11 September 2018, 9:00 am
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