Matt Bishop

And the Heavens Burn, A Norse Mythology-based fantasy series

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Welcome to And the Heavens Burn (AtHB), a narrated fantasy series based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. Kinsmen Die is the first book in my series. It retells and adapts some of the major events in Norse mythology through the lens of six main characters: Odin , the Alfather and his wife, Frigg , the Almother. Together, they rule over the Aesir city of Gladhseim. Vidar Odinsson, jarl of the district of Vithi. Hodr Odinsson, the blind son of Odin and Frigg. Loki , son of Farbauti and Laufey. Vafthrudnir , high shaman of the Jotunn, the ancient enemies of the Aesir....

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Matt Bishop

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Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 68: Odin goes for a spin 16.01.2024 17:17

Welcome to CHAPTER 68 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week, we’re back with Odin. Several chapter ago, O...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 67: Frigg...murder most foul 09.01.2024 33:18

Welcome to CHAPTER 67 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week, we’re back with Frigg. Frigg discovered that...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 66: Vaft...to the lake! 02.01.2024 7:02

Welcome to CHAPTER 66 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week, we’re back with Vafthrudnir. The last time w...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 65: Vidar...walking in a winter wonderland 26.12.2023 16:20

Welcome to CHAPTER 65 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week, we’re back with Vidar. If you recall, Vidar...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 64: Odin...these boots were made for walking 19.12.2023 10:55

Welcome to CHAPTER 64 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week, we’re back with Odin. Having cut out his eye...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 63: Hodr...how blind can he be? 12.12.2023 15:57

Welcome to CHAPTER 63 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week, we’re back with Hodr. Hodr received a magica...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 62: Odin eyes a new solution 05.12.2023 29:03

Welcome to CHAPTER 62 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week, we’re back with Odin. His last few chapters...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 61: Hodr...and the eyes have it? 28.11.2023 14:48

Welcome to CHAPTER 61 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week, we’re back with Hodr. It’s been quite a few...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 60: Vaft...thunder and lightning very very frightening! 21.11.2023 12:14

Welcome to CHAPTER 60 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. Last week was the one year anniversary of this podcast....

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 59: Frigg...and the eyes have it! 14.11.2023 13:41

Welcome to CHAPTER 59 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. We’re back with Frigg in this chapter. She had left the...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 58: Odin eyes his future 07.11.2023 25:41

Welcome to CHAPTER 58 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. We’re back with Odin in this chapter. While rescuing hi...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 57: Frigg binds Odin's wounds...again 31.10.2023 22:50

Welcome to CHAPTER 57 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. Frigg and Odin discovered that the "heart" of Baldr's m...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 56: Vidar's way is barred 24.10.2023 27:02

Welcome to CHAPTER 56 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. Vidar, Garilon, and the war band with them tracked the...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 55: Hodr remembers the man he was 17.10.2023 13:40

Welcome to CHAPTER 55 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week we’re back with Hodr. Last time we were with...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 54: Odin dances with the dead in the pale moonlight 10.10.2023 18:00

Welcome to CHAPTER 54 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week we’re back with Odin. These events pick up ri...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 53: Frigg and the apple of her eye 03.10.2023 35:59

Welcome to CHAPTER 53 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week we’re back with Frigg. Her last chapter was t...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 52: Hodr and the lone wolf 26.09.2023 8:04

Welcome to CHAPTER 52 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week we’re back with Hodr Odinsson. It’s been quit...

Norse Myth -- Kinsmen Die Ch 51: Frigg flies to Baldr's side 19.09.2023 14:21

Welcome to CHAPTER 51 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week we’re back with Frigg. The last time we were...

Norse Myth -- (AtHB) Kinsmen Die Ch 50: Odin's calm before the storm 12.09.2023 6:48

Welcome to CHAPTER 50 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week we’re back with Odin. It’s been a few chapter...

Norse Myth -- (AtHB) Kinsmen Die Ch 49: Vidar and one big pile of... 05.09.2023 10:10

Welcome to CHAPTER 49 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week we’re back with Vidar. It’s been quite a long...

Norse Myth -- (AtHB) Kinsmen Die Ch 48: Frigg...and it burns burns burns 29.08.2023 14:42

Welcome to CHAPTER 48 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. Until this chapter, Frigg has been with Odin talking ab...

Norse Myth -- (AtHB) Kinsmen Die Ch 47: The Skrymir, Loki and the Doorways 22.08.2023 17:39

Welcome to CHAPTER 47 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. In the last Loki chapter, he was with the Skrymir who h...

Norse Myth -- (AtHB) Kinsmen Die Ch 46: Odin breaks the envoy's brain 15.08.2023 18:06

Welcome to CHAPTER 46 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. Back in Chapters 43 and 44, Odin and Frigg had been dis...

Norse Myth -- (AtHB) Kinsmen Die Ch 45: Loki breaks his own brain 08.08.2023 11:08

Welcome to CHAPTER 45 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week, we’re with Loki as he continues his conversa...

Norse Myth -- (AtHB) Kinsmen Die Ch 44: Frigg breaks Odin's brain 01.08.2023 19:01

Welcome to CHAPTER 44 of the Kinsmen Die podcast, home of fantasy fiction based on Norse mythology that’s written and read by me, Matt Bishop. In this podcast I read my first novel, Kinsmen Die, one chapter at a time. And, with each episode, when it makes sense, I provide some commentary about the source materials I’ve referenced in the text. This week, we’re with Frigg as she continues the conver...