Kvasir's Korner

Viking Encampment
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Join members of Minnesota's own Viking Encampment as they discuss the history, culture, and significance of the Viking Age

Episodes

  1. 01/21/2022

    VINLAND: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO A COMPLEX TOPIC

    6 months is a long time to be without a new episode of Kvasir's Korner, isn't it? Well, the wait is finally over! Join us as we introduce our first series of season 2, The Vikings of Vinland. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VikingEncampment Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VikingEncampment Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCetbfdn8MOQojj992fWprTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingencampment/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VikingEncampMN Our website: http://www.vikingencampment.com/ Kvasir's Korner Twitter: https://twitter.com/KvasirK Kvasir's Korner email: kvasirskornerpod@gmail.com Mid episode music: The Northern Path by Alexander Nakarada (www.sperentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 License Http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    13 min

  2. 06/26/2021

    Odin: A most furious paradox

    Join Jacob on an expedition to try and uncover the complex and often contradictory character that is the All-Father, Odin. Learn about the meaning of Odin's true name and ask what this name might have meant for the Norse peoples who worshipped him. Add in a dash of old Norse psychological concepts and a sprinkling of potential post-Viking age Christian influences and you get this week's episode of Kvasir's Korner! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VikingEncampment Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VikingEncampment Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCetbfdn8MOQojj992fWprTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingencampment/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VikingEncampMN Our website: http://www.vikingencampment.com/ Kvasir's Korner Twitter: https://twitter.com/KvasirK Social media plug music: Nordr by Alexander Nakarada (www.sperentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 License Http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    22 min

  3. 06/11/2021

    Prose Edda 4: Introduction to the Norse Pantheon

    Jacob and Nick have a meet and greet with a few of the Norse pantheon's big names on their journey into the Prose Edda. Following the creation of the realms and mankind, see who lives in the high halls of Asgard this week on Kvasir's Korner! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VikingEncampment Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VikingEncampment Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCetbfdn8MOQojj992fWprTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingencampment/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VikingEncampMN Our website: http://www.vikingencampment.com/ Kvasir's Korner Twitter: https://twitter.com/KvasirK Social media plug music: Nordr by Alexander Nakarada (www.sperentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 License Http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    37 min

  4. 05/28/2021

    Prose Edda Part 3: Odin makes Hawaii

    Jacob and Nick jump back into the world of Norse mythology with the Prose Edda. Last time, we saw the birth of Odin and his brothers Vili and Ve into the expanse of Ginnungagap. While the empty void is fine for primordial cows and large frost giants, there isn't a lot to do that would interest three young godling brothers. Learn how the brothers passed their time in Ginnungagap by doing some arts and crafts projects with only a bit of bloodshed. See the creation of Midgard and the birth of humankind along with so much else this week on, Kvasir's Korner! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VikingEncampment Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VikingEncampment Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCetbfdn8MOQojj992fWprTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingencampment/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VikingEncampMN Our website: http://www.vikingencampment.com/ Kvasir's Korner Twitter: https://twitter.com/KvasirK Social media plug music: Nordr by Alexander Nakarada (www.sperentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 License Http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  5. 05/14/2021

    Ireland's Viking Age: The history behind Assassin's Creed Valhalla's "Wrath of the Druids" DLC.

    This week, journey with Jacob to the Emerald Isle of Ireland to look at the history of the Irish Viking Age. Learn about the struggles of the Irish kings as they vied for the title of "High King of Ireland" and see how the coming of the Vikings changed everything for the Island. All this and more this week on Kvasir's Korner! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VikingEncampment Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VikingEncampment Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCetbfdn8MOQojj992fWprTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingencampment/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VikingEncampMN Our website: http://www.vikingencampment.com/ Kvasir's Korner Twitter: https://twitter.com/KvasirK Social media plug music: Nordr by Alexander Nakarada (www.sperentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 License Http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  6. 04/30/2021

    Prose Edda Part 2: The many names of Odin and the empty void. (Featuring Jay's cat, Dr. Poppy McPaws) )

    In this week's episode, Jacob and Jay continue their dive into the Prose Edda with the beginnings of the Norse universe. Join the ancient Swedish King Gylfi as he seeks the wisdom of the mysterious Aesir who emerged from the faraway lands of Turkey. Along the way, we will learn the many names of Odin and what the cosmos were like in the time before time. Jacob and Jay are joined this week by the renowned feline Norse expert, Dr. Poppy McPaws who has a great amount of insight on the topics of the day. Whether you are looking for insights into the genesis of Nordic mythology or some feline hijinx, you can find it all this week on Kvasir's Korner. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VikingEncampment Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VikingEncampment Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCetbfdn8MOQojj992fWprTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingencampment/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VikingEncampMN Our website: http://www.vikingencampment.com/ Digital copy of the Prose Edda: https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/index.htm Social media plug music: Nordr by Alexander Nakarada (www.sperentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 License Http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  7. 04/16/2021

    The Prose Edda Part 1: the author, the background, and the issue of bias in Norse Mythology

    This week on Kvasir's Korner, join Jacob and Jay as they delve into Norse mythology with the Prose Edda! Learn more about the infamous Snorri Sturluson -- the author of the edda -- as well as the context and introduction to the myths of the Norse Vikings. Along the way, Jacob and Jay will ponder how much of the edda is true to the beliefs of the pre-Christian North or if Snorri is infusing the stories with Christian influences. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VikingEncampment Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VikingEncampment Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCetbfdn8MOQojj992fWprTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingencampment/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VikingEncampMN Our website: http://www.vikingencampment.com/ Digital copy of the Prose Edda: https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/index.htm Social media plug music: Nordr by Alexander Nakarada (www.sperentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 License Http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    50 min

  8. 04/02/2021

    Fury from the North: What caused the start of the Viking raids?

    This week on Kvasir's Korner, join Jacob, Jason, and Dan as they discuss the potential reasons for the start of the Viking raids in the 8th-century C.E. Was there any religious motivations to the Viking raids, or did new advances in technology make the prospect of easy wealth to good to pass up? Tune in to Kvasir's Korner to find out! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VikingEncampment Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VikingEncampment Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCetbfdn8MOQojj992fWprTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingencampment/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VikingEncampMN Our website: http://www.vikingencampment.com/

    40 min

  9. 03/19/2021

    The Age of Heroes: Beowulf, Sigurd the Dragon Slayer and the pre-Viking Age World

    Jacob talks to Britt and Jason about the world that shaped the Viking age. How did Rome, and its fall, lead to the social structure of medieval Scandinavia? Did the invasions by the Huns require the pre-Viking people in Scandinavia to develop a strong militarized society? Find out this week on, Kvasir's Korner. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VikingEncampment Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VikingEncampment Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCetbfdn8MOQojj992fWprTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingencampment/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VikingEncampMN Our website: http://www.vikingencampment.com/

  10. 03/05/2021

    Fact or Fantasy: Dispelling common misinformation about the Vikings

    Join Jacob, Fox, and Jay as they debunk common myths about the Vikings and look at how movies, tv shows and video games may not be as accurate as they seem. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VikingEncampment Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VikingEncampment Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCetbfdn8MOQojj992fWprTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingencampment/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VikingEncampMN Our website: http://www.vikingencampment.com/

    59 min

  11. 02/19/2021

    What's a Kvasir?

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VikingEncampment Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VikingEncampment Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCetbfdn8MOQojj992fWprTw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingencampment/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VikingEncampMN Our website: http://www.vikingencampment.com/

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Join members of Minnesota's own Viking Encampment as they discuss the history, culture, and significance of the Viking Age

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  • Creator
    Viking Encampment
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Kvasir's Korner