Norse Mythology: The Unofficial Guide
A podcast by Wælhræfn
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43 Episodes
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Episode 18 - Fishing For a Monster
Published: 16/10/2022 -
Episode 17 - Finally, Some Real Giant Giants
Published: 9/10/2022 -
Announcement: Hurricane's a Comin'!
Published: 27/09/2022 -
Episode 16 - Loki and the Question of Gender
Published: 25/09/2022 -
Episode 15 - Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones
Published: 18/09/2022 -
Episode 14 - A Holmgang with Hrungnir
Published: 11/09/2022 -
Episode 13 - An Apple a Day Keeps the Jǫtnar at Bay
Published: 4/09/2022 -
Episode 12 - The One Where Thor Wears a Dress
Published: 28/08/2022 -
Episode 11 - Óðinn, Hunter of Souls
Published: 21/08/2022 -
Announcement: Join me on Discord!
Published: 19/08/2022 -
Episode 10 - Fenrir the Fearsome Fiend
Published: 14/08/2022 -
Episode 9 - How Mischief Made Mjöllnir
Published: 7/08/2022 -
Announcement: Let's build a community!
Published: 27/07/2022 -
Episode 8 - Blood and Poetry Part II: Murder and Mead
Published: 24/07/2022 -
Episode 7 - Blood and Poetry Part I: The Æsir-Vanir War
Published: 17/07/2022 -
Episode 6 - Thor, Hero of Humanity
Published: 9/07/2022 -
Episode 5 - The Flow of Time and the Birth of Sleipnir
Published: 2/07/2022 -
Episode 4 - Wells, Wisdom, and Fate
Published: 25/06/2022 -
Episode 3 - Of Yggdrasill and the Cosmos
Published: 20/06/2022 -
Episode 2 - Creation Part II: Humans are Just Trees
Published: 11/06/2022
What makes Norse mythology "norse"? Why does Thor kill giants? What do the myths tell us about Loki's gender identity? The world of popular media is always happy to provide a modernized re-telling of ancient stories with a heavy scoop of creative license, but on "Norse Mythology: The Unofficial Guide", we'll dive into the original tales directly from the sources and learn together from experts in the field about what these stories really mean and how they would have affected the lives of the ancient people of the pagan north. Contact me any time at waelhraefn (at) gmail (dot) com!