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Northern Myths Podcast

An archetypal exploration of the myths and legends of Northern Europe including Norse Mythology and the Finnish Kalevala.

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Introduction to the Northern Myths Podcast

Introduction to the Northern Myths Podcast

This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal exploration of the myths and legends of Northern Europe, including Nor... Read more

15 Jul 2020

37mins

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The Voluspa Part 3 - Stanzas 45-63 - Ragnarok, the Twilight of the Gods and the Death of Odin from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

The Voluspa Part 3 - Stanzas 45-63 - Ragnarok, the Twilight of the Gods and the Death of Odin from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

We conclude our series on the Voluspa. We read about Ragnarok, the Twilight of the Gods, their Doom, the Death of Odin, ... Read more

26 Feb 2018

2hr 44mins

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The Havamal Part 1 - Stanzas 1-27 - The Book of Viking Wisdom Attributed to Odin from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

The Havamal Part 1 - Stanzas 1-27 - The Book of Viking Wisdom Attributed to Odin from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

We begin our series on the Havamal, the book of wisdom attributed to Odin. We read about hospitality, humility, moderati... Read more

11 Mar 2018

2hr 16mins

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Havamal Part 6 - Stanzas 138-164 - Odin Sacrifices Himself on the World Tree to Win the Runes

Havamal Part 6 - Stanzas 138-164 - Odin Sacrifices Himself on the World Tree to Win the Runes

We conclude our series on the Havamal and we cover one of the most important stories of Norse Mythology: Odin's sacrific... Read more

13 Oct 2018

2hr 51mins

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Interview with Dr. Jackson Crawford, Professor of Old Norse and Norse Mythology and Translator of the Poetic Edda

Interview with Dr. Jackson Crawford, Professor of Old Norse and Norse Mythology and Translator of the Poetic Edda

We welcome Dr. Jackson Crawford to the show. Dr. Crawford teaches courses about Old Norse, Norse Mythology, and the Viki... Read more

6 Oct 2018

1hr 17mins

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Harbardsljod - The Taunting of Thor By Odin from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

Harbardsljod - The Taunting of Thor By Odin from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

In Harbardsljod, we read about Odin taunting Thor in a poem that compares their personalities. Thor is noble and orderly... Read more

11 Aug 2018

3hr

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Interview with Einar Selvik of Wardruna

Interview with Einar Selvik of Wardruna

We are joined by Einar Selvik of Norwegian band Wardruna! We discuss the influences behind Einar's music, the way he bri... Read more

10 Nov 2018

45mins

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Vafthrudnismal - Odin Travels to Jotunheim for a Deadly Battle of Wits with the All-Wise Giant Vafthrudnir

Vafthrudnismal - Odin Travels to Jotunheim for a Deadly Battle of Wits with the All-Wise Giant Vafthrudnir

We continue our series on the Poetic Edda with Vafthrudnismal. Odin travels to Jotunheim for a deadly battle of wits wit... Read more

31 Mar 2018

3hr 1min

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Interview with Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, Authors of the Dichotomy of Leadership and Extreme Ownership

Interview with Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, Authors of the Dichotomy of Leadership and Extreme Ownership

The Northern Myths Podcast is honoured to welcome Jocko Willink and Leif Babin onto the podcast to discuss their new boo... Read more

29 Sep 2018

1hr 2mins

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Kalevala Runo 4 - The Fate of Aino

Kalevala Runo 4 - The Fate of Aino

In Kalevala Runo 4 we read about the Fate of Aino, who was promised to marry Väinämöinen by her brother Joukahainen. Thi... Read more

27 Oct 2018

2hr 45mins

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The Havamal Part 2 - Stanzas 28-56 - Odin's Book of Wisdom Continues from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

The Havamal Part 2 - Stanzas 28-56 - Odin's Book of Wisdom Continues from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

We continue our series on the Havamal, the book of wisdom attributed to Odin. We read about friendship, charity, and the... Read more

14 Apr 2018

2hr 35mins

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The Havamal Part 5 - Stanzas 111-137 - Words for Loddfafnir from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

The Havamal Part 5 - Stanzas 111-137 - Words for Loddfafnir from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

We cover the 3rd major section of the Havamal, the Words of Loddfafnir. This section is presented as Odin telling a youn... Read more

25 Aug 2018

2hr 53mins

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Kalevala Runo 3 - Väinämöinen and Joukahainen

Kalevala Runo 3 - Väinämöinen and Joukahainen

We read about the battle between Väinämöinen, the old and steadfast eternal bard, and Joukahainen, a young man from Pohj... Read more

1 Sep 2018

2hr 45mins

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Grimnismal Part 1 - Odin and Frigg Compete for Influence and Odin Reveals Wisdom in Exchange for a Drink of Mead from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

Grimnismal Part 1 - Odin and Frigg Compete for Influence and Odin Reveals Wisdom in Exchange for a Drink of Mead from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

In this episode we begin Grimnismal, where Odin and Frigg compete for influence and Odin reveals wisdom in exchange for ... Read more

28 Apr 2018

2hr 33mins

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The Havamal Part 4 - Stanzas 84-110 - Odin's Love Poem from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

The Havamal Part 4 - Stanzas 84-110 - Odin's Love Poem from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

We continue our series on the Havamal with the section known as Odin's Love Poem. Hear Odin's wisdom about love and the ... Read more

7 Jul 2018

2hr 33mins

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Kalevala Runo 1 Part 1 - Introduction to the Kalevala, the Epic National Poem of Finland

Kalevala Runo 1 Part 1 - Introduction to the Kalevala, the Epic National Poem of Finland

We begin our exploration of the Kalevala, the epic national poem of Finland. Hear our introduction to this amazing poem,... Read more

2 Jun 2018

2hr 8mins

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Kalevala Runo 2 - Väinämöinen's Sowing

Kalevala Runo 2 - Väinämöinen's Sowing

In Runo 2 of the Kalevala we follow Väinämöinen from landing in a barren country to sowing fields with Barley. We meet f... Read more

21 Jul 2018

2hr 44mins

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Grimnismal Part 2 - Odin Reveals Wisdom about Valhalla and Yggdrasil, and Reveals His Many Names from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

Grimnismal Part 2 - Odin Reveals Wisdom about Valhalla and Yggdrasil, and Reveals His Many Names from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

In the dramatic finale to Grimnismal, Odin reveals some of his deepest wisdom of life and the world. Hear more about Val... Read more

12 May 2018

3hr 19mins

Ranked #19

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Thrymskvida - The Lay of Thrym or the Theft of Mjolnir from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

Thrymskvida - The Lay of Thrym or the Theft of Mjolnir from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology

This humorous story involves Thor, Loki, and Freya retrieving a stolen Mjolnir, the hammer of Thor, from the giant Thrym... Read more

19 Dec 2018

1hr 35mins

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Interview with Professor Carolyne Larrington

Interview with Professor Carolyne Larrington

We are joined by Dr. Carolyne Larrington, Professor of Medieval European Literature at Oxford University. She has author... Read more

4 Aug 2018

1hr 19mins

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