S11. Ål About Eels
It's time for another special episode! We're dedicating an entire episode to the life and cultural impact of eels, an animal that we've already seen play a part in Swedish history. We'll get better aq...
8 Sep 202443min
109. The End of Gustav Vasa
An old, hurting and angry Gustav Vasa is plodding towards his end. Before he goes though, there's still time for a war with Russia and getting his affairs (and funeral!) in order. We look back at a re...
25 Aug 202447min
108. Gustav Vasa's Family
Gustav Vasa was a powerful, stubborn and angry man, but he did have also time for a family, when he wasn't shouting at his German advisors that is. This time we take a look at his wives, his children ...
11 Aug 202454min
107. Ending Government by Shouting
Gustav Vasa has decided he needs to reform how Sweden is run. He enlists the help of a number of clever German civil servants who have some ideas on how to build up an administration and end the King'...
28 Jul 202454min
106. Dacke's Rebellion
Just when you thought Gustav Vasa was safe on his throne and their couldn't possibly be more rebellions, there's time for at least one more! And this is the biggest one yet! Famous eel-snatcher Nils D...
13 Jul 202451min
105. Return of the Tyrant
Even though he's been on the throne for a decade at this point, Gustav Vasa is still not sitting entirely comfortably as 1534 comes around. That's because an old enemy has risen from the ashes of poli...
30 Jun 202432min
104. For Whom the Bell Tolls
Gustav Vasa's religious reforms didn't go unopposed. The Church and even ordinary Swedes showed their opposition to the changes the King wanted to make in a number of ways, including getting extremely...
16 Jun 202446min
103. The Reformation Reaches Sweden
The ideas of a revolutionary German monk cause some ripple effects even as far away as Sweden. Gustav Vasa sees an opportunity to take advantage of these new ways of thinking about Christianity and mo...
2 Jun 202449min
