Episode 3 - Of Yggdrasill and the Cosmos
The universe according to Norse mythology is organized around a giant ash tree called Yggdrasill. But did you know that the motif of worshiping a giant, cosmically-central tree shows up in 8th-century...
20 Jun 202224min
Episode 2 - Creation Part II: Humans are Just Trees
In this episode we complete the creation of the world and dive into the origins of humanity. We'll talk about Christian influence in our sources, the dangers of taking our source texts too literally, ...
11 Jun 202226min
Episode 1 - Creation Part I: The Gods are Giants
In this episode we dig into where the universe began, how the gods came to be, and where that information comes from. We also tackle misconceptions about the differences between gods and "giants" and ...
6 Jun 202228min
Episode 0 - The Vikings and Their Myths
People often associate Norse mythology with the vikings. But "viking" was just one of many jobs in medieval Scandinavia where farmers, poets, lawspeakers, and all sorts of people incorporated this nor...
4 Jun 202223min
Introduction
Join me on a deep dive through history and mythology where we'll learn together from the experts about the stories and traditions held sacred and dear to the hearts of the ancient, medieval people of ...
4 Jun 202250s
