Norse Mythology: The Unofficial Guide

By Wælhræfn

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Subscribers: 48
Reviews: 1
Episodes: 42

Byron Pendason
 Jul 16, 2023
This podcast is the absolutely best contemporary resource out there for learning about Norse Mythology. I'd say he's even better than Jackson Crawford as he's much more accessible. I cannot recommend this podcast enough!

RJ
 Jun 5, 2022
The creator undersells himself a little in the intro, he's a respected contributor to online discussions of Norse topics. His narrating skills are good, especially for a newcomer. Good content so far, looking forward to the future.

Description

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!

Episode Date
Episode 36 - Blue as Hel
Sep 09, 2023
Episode 35 - Volsunga Saga Part III: The Fearless Heart
Aug 13, 2023
Episode 34 - Volsunga Saga Part II: To Serve the Boatman
Jul 10, 2023
Episode 33 - Volsunga Saga Part I: The Sword in the Tree
May 27, 2023
Episode 32 - Associated with Fire
Apr 24, 2023
Episode 31 - Read Saxo with AtiWati
Mar 29, 2023
Episode 30 - The Dark Tale of Wayland
Mar 22, 2023
Episode 29 - Spotting the Christian Influence
Mar 05, 2023
Episode 28 - Runes and Magic
Feb 14, 2023
Episode 27 - Myths and Symbols with Joseph S. Hopkins
Feb 06, 2023
Episode 26 - Of Day, Of Night & Of Wolves
Jan 21, 2023
Episode 25 - Where Are the Nine Realms?
Jan 16, 2023
Episode 24 - The Valkyries, Freyja, and Fólkvangr
Jan 03, 2023
Corrections: Part I
Jan 03, 2023
Episode 23 - It's the End of the World As We Know It
Dec 21, 2022
Episode 22 - Crime and Envy Part II: Loki Yees His Last Haw
Dec 03, 2022
Episode 21 - Crime and Envy Part I: Baldr's Death
Nov 22, 2022
Episode 20 - The Worst Love Story Ever
Nov 07, 2022
Episode 19 - The Goddesses Time Forgot
Oct 23, 2022
Episode 18 - Fishing For a Monster
Oct 16, 2022
Episode 17 - Finally, Some Real Giant Giants
Oct 09, 2022
Announcement: Hurricane's a Comin'!
Sep 27, 2022
Episode 16 - Loki and the Question of Gender
Sep 25, 2022
Episode 15 - Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones
Sep 18, 2022
Episode 14 - A Holmgang with Hrungnir
Sep 11, 2022
Episode 13 - An Apple a Day Keeps the Jǫtnar at Bay
Sep 04, 2022
Episode 12 - The One Where Thor Wears a Dress
Aug 28, 2022
Episode 11 - Óðinn, Hunter of Souls
Aug 21, 2022
Announcement: Join me on Discord!
Aug 19, 2022
Episode 10 - Fenrir the Fearsome Fiend
Aug 14, 2022
Episode 9 - How Mischief Made Mjöllnir
Aug 07, 2022
Announcement: Let's build a community!
Jul 27, 2022
Episode 8 - Blood and Poetry Part II: Murder and Mead
Jul 24, 2022
Episode 7 - Blood and Poetry Part I: The Æsir-Vanir War
Jul 17, 2022
Episode 6 - Thor, Hero of Humanity
Jul 09, 2022
Episode 5 - The Flow of Time and the Birth of Sleipnir
Jul 02, 2022
Episode 4 - Wells, Wisdom, and Fate
Jun 25, 2022
Episode 3 - Of Yggdrasill and the Cosmos
Jun 20, 2022
Episode 2 - Creation Part II: Humans are Just Trees
Jun 11, 2022
Episode 1 - Creation Part I: The Gods are Giants
Jun 06, 2022
Episode 0 - The Vikings and Their Myths
Jun 04, 2022
Introduction
Jun 04, 2022