The Vikings Podcast

Ragnar successfully recruits a band of adventurous Vikings to sail west. Will they find any land or only a vast empty ocean? What will happen when Earl Haraldson finds out about his treachery? On today's episode of The Vikings Podcast we will review and recap episode 2: "Wrath of the Norsemen". Then we'll look at the history presented in the show and see how it compares to actual history. Wrath of the Northmen The stage is set for the first journey west by Ragnar Lothbrok as he gathers a crew willing to risk their lives to travel into the unknown. Earl Haraldson's paranoia reaches new heights as it becomes apparent that trust is hard to come by in this dark era. Watch it now in iTunes: Listen to the episode now In this episode's history lesson we discuss: * Jormungandr * Viking raid on Lindisfarne Monastery * St. Cuthbert Send in your comments and feedback by calling the listener voicemail line at 720.722.1066 or send an email to feedback@thevikingspodcast.com Download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed or in iTunes so you never miss a single episode. Direct Download (MP3) | Subscribe in iTunes | Miro | RSS Copyright © 2013 · Dragon Moon Media All Rights are Reserved. No Infringement is Intended. The Vikings Podcast is a Medieval Archives & Dragon Moon Media production. Medieval Archives' use of any and all copyrighted material is only for parody, news analysis, critique, and/or for educational purposes as provided within United States Code (USC) Title 17 aka “Fair Use”.

Vikings stormed onto the small screen with intense battles, poltiical intrigue and norse mythology. The premiere episode of Vikings was fantastic. Telling the story of Ragnar Lothbrok and his quest to venture West in search of untold fortune. The cast is excellent and the history is surprisingly accurate. On today's episode of The Vikings Podcast we will review and recap episode 1: "Rites of Passage". Then we will look at the history presented in the show and see how it compares to actual history. Rites of Passage In 8th century Scandinavia, Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) is a warrior and a farmer who dreams of finding riches by bucking the tradition of raiding to the east. Ragnar has been working in secret on a project that will turn the Viking world on its head. But first Ragnar must convince the leader of his community, the powerful Earl Haraldson (Gabriel Byrne), who is none too happy to share in the renown that this journey could bring to Ragnar if it's successful. Listen to the episode now In this episode's history lesson we discuss: * Sun Board & Sun Stone * Ravens * The Thing * Ship building Send in your comments and feedback by calling the listener voicemail line at 720.722.1066 or send an email to feedback@thevikingspodcast.com Download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed or in iTunes so you never miss a single episode. Direct Download (MP3) | Subscribe in iTunes | Miro | RSS Copyright © 2013 · Dragon Moon Media All Rights are Reserved. No Infringement is Intended. The Vikings Podcast is a Medieval Archives & Dragon Moon Media production. Medieval Archives' use of any and all copyrighted material is only for parody, news analysis, critique, and/or for educational purposes as provided within United States Code (USC) Title 17 aka “Fair Use”.

Welcome to the premiere episode of the Vikings Podcast! I’ve put together a brief episode to introduce the actors and the characters they play. There are a few sound clips from the show and the show format is discussed. Vikings premieres on 03 March 2013 on The History Channel USA & Canada. Find the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vikings-podcast/id611038251?mt=2 Vikings Synopsis: The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods, legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors' Listen to the episode now Cast of Characters: Character Actor Ragnar Lothbrock ... Travis Fimmel Lagertha ... Katheryn Winnick Rollo ... Clive Standen Earl Haraldson ... Gabriel Byrne Siggy ... Jessalyn Gilsig Floki ... Gustaf Skarsgård Athelstan ... George Blagden Bjorn Lothbrock ... Nathan O’Toole Leif ... Dairmaid Murtagh Svein ... David Pearse Ancient Seer ... John Kavanagh You can also follow a few of the Vikings cast members on Twitter: * George Blagden: is @gblagden * Katheryn Winnick: is @katherynwinnick * Clive Standen: @clivestanden * Travis Fimmel fan account: @Team_Travis * Vikings offcial account: @HistoryVikings Send in your comments and feedback by calling the listener voicemail line at 720.722.1066 or send an email to feedback@thevikingspodcast.com Download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you never miss a single episode. Direct Download (MP3) | Subscribe in iTunes | Miro | RSS