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Season 1
S1E1 - Fact or Fantasy: Dispelling common misinformation about the Vikings
Join Jacob, Fox, and Jay as they debunk common myths about the Vikings and look at how movies, tv shows and video games may not be as accurate as they seem.
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S1E2 - The Age of Heroes: Beowulf, Sigurd the Dragon Slayer and the pre-Viking Age World
Jacob talks to Britt and Jason about the world that shaped the Viking age. How did Rome, and its fall, lead to the social structure of medieval Scandinavia? Did the invasions by the Huns require the pre-Viking people in Scandinavia to develop a strong militarized society? Find out this week on, Kvasir's Korner.
S1E3 - Fury from the North: What caused the start of the Viking raids?
This week on Kvasir's Korner, join Jacob, Jason, and Dan as they discuss the potential reasons for the start of the Viking raids in the 8th-century C.E. Was there any religious motivations to the Viking raids, or did new advances in technology make the prospect of easy wealth to good to pass up? Tune in to Kvasir's Korner to find out!
S1E4 - The Prose Edda Part 1: the author, the background, and the issue of bias in Norse Mythology
This week on Kvasir's Korner, join Jacob and Jay as they delve into Norse mythology with the Prose Edda! Learn more about the infamous Snorri Sturluson -- the author of the edda -- as well as the context and introduction to the myths of the Norse Vikings. Along the way, Jacob and Jay will ponder how much of the edda is true to the beliefs of the pre
S1E5 - Prose Edda Part 2: The many names of Odin and the empty void. (Featuring Jay's cat, Dr. Poppy McPaws) )
In this week's episode, Jacob and Jay continue their dive into the Prose Edda with the beginnings of the Norse universe. Join the ancient Swedish King Gylfi as he seeks the wisdom of the mysterious Aesir who emerged from the faraway lands of Turkey. Along the way, we will learn the many names of Odin and what the cosmos were like in the time before time.
S1E6 - Ireland's Viking Age: The history behind Assassin's Creed Valhalla's "Wrath of the Druids" DLC.
This week, journey with Jacob to the Emerald Isle of Ireland to look at the history of the Irish Viking Age. Learn about the struggles of the Irish kings as they vied for the title of "High King of Ireland" and see how the coming of the Vikings changed everything for the Island. All this and more this week on Kvasir's Korner!
S1E7 - Prose Edda Part 3: Odin makes Hawaii
Jacob and Nick jump back into the world of Norse mythology with the Prose Edda. Last time, we saw the birth of Odin and his brothers Vili and Ve into the expanse of Ginnungagap. While the empty void is fine for primordial cows and large frost giants, there isn't a lot to do that would interest three young godling brothers.
S1E8 - Prose Edda 4: Introduction to the Norse Pantheon
Jacob and Nick have a meet and greet with a few of the Norse pantheon's big names on their journey into the Prose Edda. Following the creation of the realms and mankind, see who lives in the high halls of Asgard this week on Kvasir's Korner!
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S1E9 - Odin: A most furious paradox
Join Jacob on an expedition to try and uncover the complex and often contradictory character that is the All-Father, Odin. Learn about the meaning of Odin's true name and ask what this name might have meant for the Norse peoples who worshipped him. Add in a dash of old Norse psychological concepts and a sprinkling of potential post-Viking age Christian