S12b. Alfred Nobel: The Nobel Prizes

S12b. Alfred Nobel: The Nobel Prizes

Last time in our two-part look at the life and achievements of Swedish inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel, we covered his life and contributions to science and business. This time we are looking at the prizes named after him.

Why does Norway award the Nobel Peace Prize, why was the Swedish king angry about this, who has won the most Nobel Prizes and why has Åsa interviewed a prize winner? All this and more in this episode!

We mention Norwegian writer and Nobel Literature Prize winner Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson in this episode. Here he is!

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Introducing Kingdom: Swedish Rulers

Introducing Kingdom: Swedish Rulers

Welcome to our brand new podcast, Kingdom: Swedish Rulers!  In this new adventure, we are going to be ranking and judging all the Swedish kings, queens and regents, from Olof Skötkonung to Carl XVI Gu...

1 Tammi 202534min

116. Abbey Joe and the Religious Reforms

116. Abbey Joe and the Religious Reforms

No, this title isn't the name of an old Swedish folk band, but rather part of the theme of this episode: King Johan's dealings with religion! The King had been both academically and spiritually intere...

29 Joulu 202443min

115. King Johan Takes Over

115. King Johan Takes Over

King Johan officially takes over Sweden after his brother Erik is deposed and there's a long to-do list for the new monarch. We cover Erik's "retirement", his brother's coronation and the end of war t...

15 Joulu 202453min

114. The Karin That Broke the Camel's Back

114. The Karin That Broke the Camel's Back

King Erik recovers from his insanity long enough to tell the Council he's married his lowborn girlfriend Karin. There's no honeymoon period for the happy couple though, as this tips the already angsty...

1 Joulu 202446min

113. Erik Goes Crazy

113. Erik Goes Crazy

Well, where do we start? In this episode, King Erik completely loses all grip on reality and others will pay the price. What can the Swedish state and nobility actually do when a monarch goes on a kil...

17 Marras 202448min

112. The Repetitive War

112. The Repetitive War

Denmark and Sweden come to blows once again and both kings are eager for some quick successes. But alas, the armies mainly end up chasing each other back and forth across Scandinavia and dying of star...

27 Loka 202449min

111. Livonia Falls Apart

111. Livonia Falls Apart

Now Erik XIV is well and truly on the throne, it is time to get involved in foreign policy. After teetering on the edge for a couple of decades, it is now time to see the end of Livonia, and everyone ...

13 Loka 202446min

110. Enter King Erik

110. Enter King Erik

Gustav Vasa is dead. His son Erik calmly takes control over Sweden and is crowned King in an elaborate coronation. The new King has some changes he wants to make and new advisors he wants to put in ch...

29 Syys 202445min

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