The Vikings Podcast

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The Vikings Podcast is dedicated to the HISTORY channel TV series Vikings. Vikings is based on the life and adventures of Viking hero Ragnar Lothbrok and his family. Along with a recap and review of the show, we’ll also examine the historical accuracy of the events and characters.

  1. The Vikings Podcast #303: Warrior’s Fate

    11/29/2023

    The Vikings Podcast #303: Warrior’s Fate

    What an episode! The wanderer, Harbard settles in Kattegat and Siggy is suspicious of his intent. Conflict arises in Wessex and not just on the battlefield! Bjorn, Ragnar, Floki, Judith, and Athelstan all deal with conflicting emotions and priorities. Will the Vikings warriors survive their trip to Mercia? Will the Wessex nobles convince King Ecbert the pagans need to convert? Will Harbard bring trouble to Kattegat? Find out on another great episode of Vikings! On this episode of The Vikings Podcast we’ll review and recap episode 3, Warrior’s Fate. Then we’ll look at the history presented in the show and see how it compares to actual history. Warrior’s Fate King Ecbert visits the developing Viking settlement as the first harvest is sown and rebuffs criticism from his leading nobles. In Mercia, the Wessex/Viking forces charge at the battle at the Hill of the Ash. In Kattegat, Harbard arrives in to the Great Hall and his mysterious aura fascinates Aslaug and Helga but Siggy remains suspicious. There are strange and tragic happenings in Kattegat, and Siggy suspects Harbard is the cause. In this episode’s history lesson we discuss: Medieval AgricultureFreyHarbardAnd more… Copyright © 2014 · Dragon Moon Media All Rights are Reserved. No Infringement is Intended. The Vikings Podcast is a Medieval Archives & Dragon Moon Media production. Medieval Archives’ use of any and all copyrighted material is only for parody, news analysis, critique, and/or for educational purposes as provided within United States Code (USC) Title 17 aka “Fair Use”.

    34 min
  2. The Vikings Podcast #306: Born Again

    11/29/2023

    The Vikings Podcast #306: Born Again

    In Wessex, Judith gives birth to a boy but pays for her sins! In Kattegat, Bjorn is the father to a new little girl and Porunn wants him to find happiness with another woman. Floki is in a dark place and ready to rid the vikings of the Christain God and Athelstan finds a renewed faith in God. Calf and Erlander join Ragnar in Kattegat in preparation for the raid on Paris. Will Bjorn find happiness with another woman? Will Floki wipe out the existance of the Christain God? Will Erlander try to take the throne? Find out on another great episode of Vikings! On this episode of The Vikings Podcast we’ll review and recap episode 6, Born Again. Then we’ll look at the history presented in the show and see how it compares to actual history. Born Again Preparations for the Paris raid pick up pace. Porunn and Judith both deliver children, and with new life there is also death. Athelstan tells Ragnar of his re-connection to his Christian faith. Floki interprets a sign from the gods that a sacrifice should be made. In this episode’s history lesson we discuss: Alfred the GreatMedieval PunishmentHistory of Paris Copyright © 2014 · Dragon Moon Media All Rights are Reserved. No Infringement is Intended. The Vikings Podcast is a Medieval Archives & Dragon Moon Media production. Medieval Archives’ use of any and all copyrighted material is only for parody, news analysis, critique, and/or for educational purposes as provided within United States Code (USC) Title 17 aka “Fair Use”.

    27 min
  3. 11/29/2023

    The Vikings Podcast #307: Paris

    The Vikings have arrived at Paris and Emperor Charles is nervous. Will he flee the city or listen to his daughter and stay? Count Odo is ready to defend Paris and win the hand of Princess Gisla. Ragnar is dealing with the death of Athelstan and puts Floki in charge of the raid on Paris. In Wessex Ecbert must deal with Princess Kwenthirth and sends Athelwulf.  Will the Vikings raid Paris? Will Count Odo successfully defend the city? Will Athelwulf give in to temptation and Princess Kwenthirth? Find out on another great episode of Vikings! On this episode of The Vikings Podcast we’ll review and recap episode 7, Paris. Then we’ll look at the history presented in the show and see how it compares to actual history. Paris The appearance of the Viking fleet causes panic among the population of Paris. The Emperor Charles, urged by his daughter Gisla, announces in Court he will remain in the city. The defense of Paris is in the hands of its Commander, Count Odo, who hopes that a heroic victory against the Vikings will gain him Gisla’s hand in marriage. The Vikings establish camp downriver from the city and plan their attack. In this episode’s history lesson we discuss: Emperor CharlesCount OdoPrincess GislaAnd More! Copyright © 2014 · Dragon Moon Media All Rights are Reserved. No Infringement is Intended. The Vikings Podcast is a Medieval Archives & Dragon Moon Media production. Medieval Archives’ use of any and all copyrighted material is only for parody, news analysis, critique, and/or for educational purposes as provided within United States Code (USC) Title 17 aka “Fair Use”.

    31 min

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The Vikings Podcast is dedicated to the HISTORY channel TV series Vikings. Vikings is based on the life and adventures of Viking hero Ragnar Lothbrok and his family. Along with a recap and review of the show, we’ll also examine the historical accuracy of the events and characters.