Einar Selvik of Wardruna returns to the Northern Myths Podcast to discuss the upcoming Warduna album Kvitravn, available on January 22nd, 2021.  Music Video Links: Kvitravn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhiUacGzIg8 Grá: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFU7nRe7C0A Lyfjaberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEizKmZlUAw   This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal exploration of the myths and legends of Northern Europe, including Norse mythology, the Finnish Kalevala, and more. If you'd like to support the show you can support us on Patreon here: Northern Myths Podcast Patreon ..read more

In this episode, we are joined for the second time by Tuomas Rounakari of Shamanviolin and Korpiklaani. We discuss his upcoming projects, then discuss shamanism and the pre-Christian grief ritual known as laments.  For an introduction to Tuomas and his work, see our first interview with him here: Interview with Tuomas Rounakari To connect with Tuomas and find more information about his work and projects, visit his website. To attend the Korpiklaani livestream concert on August 29, 2020, visit https://korpiklaani.live/ This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal exploration of the my ..read more

In this episode we interview Alexey Belkin of Russian folk band Otava Yo (Алексей Белкин от фолк группы «Отава ё»). We discuss Otava Yo's excellent music videos which, among other things, highlight the importance of nature, especially for people from the big city, and document historical Russian traditions. We also discuss why it is important to recognize appreciate nature, and taking the best parts from the past and the present.  Be sure to check out Otava Yo's excellent music videos - the ones mentioned are below: Oi Dusya, Oi Marusya ..read more

In this episode we are joined by Kristyn J. Miller to discuss the story of Siegfried/Sigurd of Das Nibelungenlied and the Volsunga Saga, as well as references and comparisons to that story from Beowulf. Kristyn is, in her own words, a writer and casual literary critic with a passion for the intersection of language, cultural history, and literature.    Kristyn writes a blog on literature, history, language, culture, and more at https://kristynjmiller.com/ If you'd like to connect with Kristyn, the best way to do so is on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KristynJMiller   This is the ..read more

In this episode we return to the Kalevala with Kalevala Runo 10 - The Forging of the Sampo! We read how Väinämöinen gets Ilmarinen to journey to Pohjola to forge the Sampo, a powerful mythical device of unknown properties!    This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal exploration of the myths and legends of Northern Europe, including Norse mythology, the Finnish Kalevala, and more. If you'd like to support the show you can support us on Patreon here: Northern Myths Podcast Patreon   Check out our YouTube channel for videos of all episodes and interesting clips of the show ..read more

This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal exploration of the myths and legends of Northern Europe, including Norse mythology, the Finnish Kalevala, and more. In this introductory episode, we introduce the podcast, the stories we cover, and our most important influences. Links to the books we discussed can be found on our recommended books page: https://www.northernmyths.com/p/recommended-books-1537495137/ If you'd like to support the show you can support us on Patreon here: Northern Myths Podcast Patreon Our intro and outtro music is Takk from the album Sagnamadr by Folket Bortafor Nor ..read more

Dr. Jackson Crawford returns to the Northern Myths Podcast to tell us about his Wanderer's Havamal. We discuss his involvement with the upcoming Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and other exciting projects Dr. Crawford is working on. In our discussion of the Havamal, we hear why Dr. Crawford finds this wisdom so timeless, and we find out some interesting new things about Yggdrasil and the runes! This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal exploration of the myths and legends of Northern Europe, including Norse mythology, the Finnish Kalevala, and more. If you'd like to support the show you can ..read more

The Northern Myths Podcast returns after over a year! We discuss our exciting plans for the future, and we hope to have you along with us! This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal exploration of the myths and legends of Northern Europe, including Norse mythology, the Finnish Kalevala, and more. If you'd like to support the show you can support us on Patreon here: Northern Myths Podcast Patreon Check out our YouTube channel for videos of all episodes and interesting clips of the show:  Northern Myths Podcast YouTube Channel Check out Grimfrost for our favorite source of authentic ..read more

In this episode we cover Rígsþula, or the Lay of Rig, from the Poetic Edda of Norse Mythology. We hear how Heimdall, going by Rig, visits 3 couples representing the classes of slaves, free men, and lords, and helps them to reproduce. Their divine children illustrate how the classes of men in the viking age would have lived, and we see how society would have developed from agricultural tribes to thriving kingdoms. This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal exploration of the myths and legends of Northern Europe, including Norse mythology, the Finnish Kalevala, and more. If you'd like to ..read more

We are joined by Lee Accomando, host of the Viking Age Podcast! His show is one of the longest running Norse/Viking themed shows, and he certainly paved the way for us in a lot of ways so we're excited to have him on! We had a great discussion, talking about how his podcast has developed over the years and hearing some of his favorite stories, including the discovery of Iceland and some of the exploits of Gunnhild, Mother of Kings. You can find the Viking Age Podcast and all of Lee's social media information at http://vikingagepodcast.com/ This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal ..read more