Shieldmaidens: Women of the Norse World

In this episode, Johanna and K.S. discuss the four aspects or parts of the Viking's soul: the hamr, hugr, hamingja, and the fylgja. In this belief system, certain people could shape shift into animals and do astral projections; Viking "luck" was something that had agency; and Vikings were all born with a guardian animal. All this and more! Johanna Wittenberg: johannawittenberg.com K....

It's our one year anniversary! To celebrate the occasion, Johanna and K.S. have a chat about their writing lives - how they came to writing, why they write about Vikings, their research, and much more! Join them for a little peek into how and why they do what they do. Links: Johanna Wittenberg - johannawittenberg.com K.S. Barton - ksbarton.com

In this episode, Johanna and K.S. continue their discussion of women in Anglo-Saxon England, this time going into more detail about particular women of importance, like Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians and Queen Cynethryth. Links: Johanna Wittenberg - johannawittenberg.com K.S. Barton - K.S. Barton Author - Viking stories of love and adventure

In this episode, Johanna and K.S. discuss women living in Anglo-Saxon England and the rights and power they possessed. Plus, they'll talk about the similarities (and one big difference) between Anglo-Saxon women and Norse women. Links: Johanna Wittenberg: Johanna Wittenberg – Powerful women of the Viking Age K.S. Barton: Home - K.S. Barton Author - Viking stories of love and adventure

In this episode, Johanna and K.S. have a special treat! An interview with Patricia Bracewell, author of the Emma of Normandy novels. Both Johanna and K.S. have tremendous respect for Patricia's writing and for her meticulous research into the turbulent world of the early 11th century. Join us as we have a wonderful chat with Patricia. Links: Patricia Bracewell: Patricia Bracewell | Author of S...

In this episode, Johanna and K.S. discuss the winter celebration of Jol/Yul in Viking age. Links: Johanna Wittenberg - Johanna Wittenberg – Powerful women of the Viking Age K.S. Barton - K.S. Barton Author - Viking stories of love and adventure

In this episode, Johanna and K.S. discuss the Norse women who were healers and midwives. As you'll discover, these women were clever, strong, and brave. Links: Johanna Wittenberg: Johanna Wittenberg – Powerful women of the Viking Age K.S. Barton: Home - K.S. Barton Author - Viking stories of love and adventure

In this episode, Johanna and K.S. discuss the Norse beliefs in the undead. We talk about the draugr, barrow-dwellers, and a woman who wouldn't stay put after she was dead. Links: Johanna - Johanna Wittenberg – Powerful women of the Viking Age K.S. - Home - K.S. Barton Author - Viking stories of love and adventure

In this episode, Johanna and K.S. discuss the human sorceresses discovered in archaeology. In episode five, we discussed magical women in the written sources, and when we combine the stories and the archaeology, we get a rich picture of these remarkable women. Links: Johanna Wittenberg: https://johannawittenberg.com/ K.S. Barton: https://ksbarton.com/

In this episode, Johanna and K.S. discuss the Volur and other human Norse women who performed magic. Links: Johanna Wittenberg - Johanna Wittenberg – Powerful women of the Viking Age K.S. Barton - K.S. Barton Author - Viking stories of love and adventure

In this episode, Johanna and K.S. discuss supernatural women like the Nornir and the Disir. Links: Johanna Wittenberg - Johanna Wittenberg – Powerful women of the Viking Age K.S. Barton - K.S. Barton Author - Viking stories of love and adventure

In this episode, Johanna and K.S. discuss shieldmaidens in Norse mythology, like the Valkyries! Links: Johanna Wittenberg - Johanna Wittenberg – Powerful women of the Viking Age K.S. Barton - K.S. Barton Author - Viking stories of love and adventure

In this episode, Viking fiction authors Johanna Wittenberg and K.S. Barton discuss the archaeological discoveries of some very important Norse women! Links: Johanna Wittenberg – Powerful women of the Viking Age Home - K.S. Barton Author - Viking stories of love and adventure

In this episode, Johanna and K.S. discuss the references to shield maidens in the written sources - women like Hervor, Lagertha, and Brynhildr. Links: Johanna Wittenberg - Johanna Wittenberg – Powerful women of the Viking Age K.S. Barton - K.S. Barton Author - Viking stories of love and adventure

In this episode, authors Johanna Wittenberg and K.S. Barton discuss the new podcast! Links: Johanna Wittenberg - Johanna Wittenberg – Powerful women of the Viking Age K.S. Barton - Home - K.S. Barton Author - Viking stories of love and adventure