Daniel Farrand

Nordic Mythology Podcast

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Have you ever wondered " What is a Viking?" , " Were Vikings tattooed ?" or " Did they ever REALLY use the Blood Eagle ? If so, then this is the right podcast for YOU . In this podcast, follow along Daniel Farrand's (Owner of Horns of Odin) journey as he tries to make sense of the complex history of the Viking Age and Nordic Mythology, through easy to digest, funny, natural (and often very honest) conversations. Daniel is joined by Co-Host (and in house archaeologist) Margrethe Havgar, as the pair are joined by a host of guests; which include world leading scholars and Viking Age creators, to...

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Ep 298 - The Show Must Go On with Ed Gamester 15.01.2026 1:37:52

In this week's episode, Dan and Mags are joined by Ed Gamester (Filling in for Mathias) to shoot the breeze and talk everything from old Norse, theater and wrestling. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Ed's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thustheguild Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagr...

Ep 297 - Remembering Tradition with Prof. Gísli Sigurðsson 08.01.2026 1:05:55

In this week's episode, Dan and Mags interview Gísli Sigurðsson to discuss how memory and oral tradition can influence our interpretations of written sources. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Gísli on Academia: https://arnastofnun.academia.edu/G%C3%ADsliSigur%C3%B0sson Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: http...

Ep 296 - Stranger Burials with Emma Thompson and Brad Marshall 01.01.2026 1:35:43

In this week's episode, Dan and Mags are once again joined by burial experts Emma Thompson and Brad Marshall to examine some of the more unusual burials, from well afterlife portals to bone pillows. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Emma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archaemma Follow Brad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archaeobrad14 Follow Margrethe on Inst...

Ep 295 - The Wild Hunt with Prof. Terry Gunnell 24.12.2025 1:06:19

In this week's Yuletide Special, Dan and Mags are joined by Prof. Terry Gunnell, a highly regarded researcher in folk legends, as he tells us everything there is to know about the festively mythical Wild Hunt. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Terry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gunnell_terry Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow...

Viking Smut Ep 6 - The Skuldner Part 2 18.11.2025 42:54

In this month's smut episode, Dan, Mags and Clair return to the wild and raunchy tale that is The Skuldner. ------------------------------------------------ Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LJbJ6nM_1Mo Follow Clare on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clareify Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram....

Viking Smut Ep 2: The Skuldner 01.07.2025 54:16

In this episode, Dan, Mags, and Clare investigate the world of amateur literature this week as they read through The Skuldner. If you enjoyed the show, you can find more episodes on Patreon.  Follow Clare on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clareify Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythology...

Ep 196 - Oseberg Textiles With Margrethe Havgar 01.02.2024 1:12:03

In this week's episode, Dan chats with Margrethe Havgar once again to go over her discoveries made through reproducing the textiles and tapestries from the Oseberg Ship burial. Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please c...