182 – Ragnar Lodbrok

This is a big event for Medieval Western Europe, and it doesn’t come out of nowhere. The surge of Northmen, and in particular the Danish attacks against Frankia, had a starting point. This wasn’t a simple matter of pagans picking a random point on the map and charging… the Viking ... Show More

When we left off last time we discussed the viking raids of Paris and Hamburg… though they were far more than the raids we’d seen in the last 40-50 years. Now we’re looking at fleets that number in the hundreds and we’re seeing the nobility on the continent, especially the Franki ... Show More

When we left off last time, we were taking a look at the problem facing Europe that no one wanted to talk about. And this wasn’t like plague of people mistaking tights for pants. In that situation, the only solution is to ignore it until it retreats back to the darkest recesses o ... Show More

<p>This shows looks at the arrival of one of the most fearsome and notorious warriors in Irish history – the Vikings. These Scandinavians have been caricatured throughout the centuries as marauding maniacs a somewhat undeserved reputation. However in this episode they don’t exact ... Show More

Ben here: we're out on the high seas this week -- true story! While we're away, we're sharing some of our favorite Classic episode. Here's one we absolutely loved, and travel-related: "Like many Viking leaders, Halfdan and Bjorn wanted to be known for their fearlessness in battle ... Show More

Blood, Ragnorak, and self-destruction! The climax of #VIKINGS did not disappoint as Kattegat was turned upside down, pitting brothers against brothers! The future King Bjorn Ironside saves the day, but what happened to the evil King Ivar? Join James Simmons, Steve Egbert, and Al ... Show More

The VIKINGS panel is back, covering the premier episode of the 2nd half of season 5. Lots of questions answered but even more left to solve. Lagertha has a new suitor-- does he stand a chance? And Floki’s life hangs in the balance. Plus, Rollo is back ready to increase his power ... Show More

Jaco Viennings, Lauren B Mosley, and Al Gragg discuss the first and second episode of season 6 of Vikings where Lagertha makes a profound life choice, and Bjorn experiences the pressures of leadership on the return of Vikings. ABOUT VIKINGS: Vikings is an Irish-Canadian historica ... Show More

<p>On this episode of Drop A Pin we have on my friend Tyler to share his story of attempting to row across the Arctic Ocean plus other adventures! Then we discuss the history and culture of Norway 🌍 Tyler Stranded in Mongolia: Hear about Tyler's wild experience getting stranded ... Show More

<p>A quick dive into the Scandinavian dynasty also called Gorm and Jelling, descended from Vikings and producing the mighty multi-national king Cnut the Great.</p> 

<p>Connaissez-vous les Vikings? Venus du Nord de l’Europe, et notamment du Danemark, ces terribles guerriers ont régné sur les mers entre le VIIIe et le XIe siècle. Pour se donner du courage, les Vikings se rappelaient leurs récits mythologiques. Rédigé au XIIe siècle, le livre l ... Show More