Why Vikings?

14 min • 4 augusti 2023

Let's talk about vikings, heritage, modernity, and spirituality.

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#25 - Andreas Axelsson (Nattramn)

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Cascadian Midsummer 2023 - Thoughts, Impressions, and Reflections

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#11 - Hindarfjäll & Torulf

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#8 - Kjell Braaten

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#9 - Bjarte Eike (Barokksolistene)

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#9 - Nordic Animism (Raven Brings Runes)

20 januari 2023 | 75 min

#10 - Nanna Barslev (Asynja, Huldre)

20 januari 2023 | 64 min

#6 - Emilie Lorentzen (Heilung)

18 januari 2023 | 94 min

#7 - Nytt Land

18 januari 2023 | 57 min

#5 - Jonas Lorentzen (Nebala)

2 november 2022 | 94 min

#4 - Hoven Droven

25 oktober 2022 | 59 min

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21 februari 2022 | 20 min

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7 februari 2022 | 33 min

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31 januari 2022 | 10 min

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24 januari 2022 | 19 min

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#50 - Pain and Performance Art with Ingrid Auné Falch

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#48 - Olav Luksengård Mjelva

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#44 - Lassi Logrén on the Tagelharpa (Jouhikko) Tradition

#43 - Ville and Tommie

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#14 - Aftenstorm

#15 - Jonas Lorentzen

#16 - Jesper Gräs of IOTUNN

#17 - Midgardsblot Opening Ceremony (Benny Braaten and Gustav Holberg)

Cascadian Midsummer 2023 - Thoughts, Impressions, and Reflections

#13 - Gangar

Ana Uribe-Law: Reggaeton and Latin American Musicology

#12 - Anette Aga

#11 - Hindarfjäll & Torulf

#8 - Kjell Braaten

#9 - Bjarte Eike (Barokksolistene)

#9 - Nordic Animism (Raven Brings Runes)

#10 - Nanna Barslev (Asynja, Huldre)

#6 - Emilie Lorentzen (Heilung)

#7 - Nytt Land

#5 - Jonas Lorentzen (Nebala)

#4 - Hoven Droven

#3 - Benny Braaten (Folket Bortafor Nordavinden)

#2 - Rúnahild Kvitbjarkan

Patreon - Toss a Coin To Your Skald!

Heilung, "Drif" Album Review

Amon Amarth, "Great Heathen Army" Album Review (Hello from Norway!)

Wardruna, "First Flight of the White Raven", Fire in the Mountain Festival, and Midgardsblót

Sara Futtrup, "Jordens Åndedrag" - The Nordic Sound Today 6/29/22

Hoven Droven, "Trad" - Nordic Sound Today 4/27/22

[Norway] Episode 12: Christian Sinding, the Black Sheep of Norwegian Music History