Thor! Jotunheim! Giants! Draugr! We're back in Norse Mythology with an epic Viking tale.
Nov 19
422: Scottish folklore: Witchful Thinking
<h1>🧙♂️So you've decided to steal from a witch or wizard🧙♀️</h1>
<div>Are you sure about that? If you are, you might want to think about what you're going to do more than the characters in today's stories from Scotland and Norway. Especially if, like them, you end up stealing ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 2018
The Völuspá – Order & Chaos in Norse Myth w/ The Northern Myths Podcast
Today we will be exploring the Völuspá, with, Luke and Dan of The Northern Myths Podcast. Together, we'll look at the existence of order and chaos in the creation of the world as well as Ragnarök and the End Times.
The Northern Myths Podcast https://apple.co/2FWzdTv
The History o ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2021
The Archaeology of Human Bones and the Iberian Copper Age: Interview with Dr. Jess Beck
<p>Human bones are one of our most valuable and illuminating sources of information about the past, but how do we use them, and what can they tell us about prehistory? I talked to Dr. Jess Beck, a bioarchaeologist and expert on later European prehistory, about the incredible insi ... Show More
59m 29s
Jun 2024
LOCH NESS - The Legendary Nessie’s Lair
Loch Ness - is a large, deep freshwater lake located in the Scottish Highlands, renowned for its scenic beauty and mysterious atmosphere. It is famously associated with the legendary Loch Ness Monster, or "Nessie," a cryptid said to inhabit its depths.
Discover more TERRIFYING p ... Show More
42m 20s
Nov 2022
The Battle of the Tollense Valley
<p>More than 3,000 years ago, two armies met in a titanic Bronze Age battle along a river in northern Germany. We don’t know why they fought or who won, but thanks to stunning archaeological discoveries, we know how they died, where they come from, and what their lives were like. ... Show More
40m 28s
Apr 2023
*Sample* Norse Mythology: How Thor Got His Hammer (Bonus Episode #91)
Enjoy this sample of Bonus Episode #91. The full version (28 minutes) is now available on the Bonus Podcast for Silk+ Members. Summary: An ancient Norse tale with Thor, Loki, Odin, Frey, dwarfs, magic, mayhem, and more. You will learn about the origin of Thor’s Hammer, and also ... Show More
8m 22s
Jun 2024
260: Stephen & Wendy Reid
tailor MStephen and Wendy Reid had moved back to Concord, New Hampshire, to enjoy their retirement. Over lockdown, they had discovered a love of hiking, relishing the numerous trails that were just stone’s throw away from their apartment. But one afternoon in April of 2022, the ... Show More
1h 12m
<h1>⚰️It's Halloween⚰️</h1>
<div>What do you do when death comes for you? Well, the characters in today's stories have a lot of ideas, and they're surprisingly successful. The problem? Death works on a much, much longer timeline.<br>
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😈 <strong>The Creatures: Bulgasari<br>
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<p>Some of the most frightening—and fascinating—stories in folklore are all about living remnants from the distant past. Let's go hunting, shall we?</p> <p><em>Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by</em> <em>Cassandra de Alba</em><em>.< ... Show More