Ruthless warriors. Ancient sagas. This season, we’re exploring the lives of the Vikings — starting with the legend of a leader named Ragnar and his equally famous sons.
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Nov 2022
Thanksgiving Special: Just Add Arsenic
Over the ages, arsenic has had many lives — beauty fad, household product, medical prescription… and weapon of choice wielded by killers everywhere from Alabama to ancient Rome. Brine your turkey, knead your dough, and listen to our Thanksgiving Special on the regime-changing, as ... Show More
42m 41s
Oct 2024
Ordinary Vikings: hidden histories of the Nordic world
We know the Vikings best as brutal, seafaring, pagan raiders – and that’s an important part of their lives and histories. But it’s only one aspect: what about their love lives, experiences of travels, and attitudes to religion? Speaking with James Osborne, Eleanor Barraclough unp ... Show More
37m 40s
Dec 2019
"New Beginnings; The Prophet" Season 6 Episodes 1 & 2 'Vikings' Review
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
47m 28s
Mar 2025
552. The Last Viking: The Saga of Harald Hardrada (Part 1)
“I swear I will not flee from this fight. I will triumph, or I will die!”
In the 1066 game of thrones for the crown of England, the most extraordinary of the three contenders is arguably Harald Hardrada: viking warrior, daring explorer, emperor’s bodyguard, serpent slayer, alleg ... Show More
1h 2m
Jan 2018
Vikings S:5 | A Simple Story E:9 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow
AFTERBUZZ TV -- Vikings edition is a weekly "after show" for fans of History's Vikings. In this episode, Jaco Vienings, James Simmons, Al Gragg, and Kari Lane discuss episode 8. ABOUT VIKINGS: Vikings is an Irish-Canadian historical drama television series written and created by ... Show More
51m 28s
Oct 2025
CLASSIC: When Vikings Loot The Wrong Town
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
39m 1s
Jan 2019
Vikings S:5 Ragnarok E:20 Review
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
49m 29s
Dec 2017
Vikings S:5 | Homeland E:3 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow
AFTERBUZZ TV -- Vikings edition is a weekly "after show" for fans of History's Vikings. In this episode, James Simmons, Stephen Egbert, and Kari Lane discuss episode 3. ABOUT VIKINGS: Vikings is an Irish-Canadian historical drama television series written and created by Michael H ... Show More
54 m
Jan 2019
Vikings S:5 HELL; The Buddha E:15 & E:16 Review
Episodes 15 and 16 bring politics, death, new lands, religion and bloody treachery. Ubbe realizes one of Ragnar’s biggest dreams, while Bjorn follows a different path and plan to retake what is his. Two of the biggest deaths since Ragnar and where the hell… is Lagertha!!! Join Ja ... Show More
1h 3m