Real Vikings
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<p><strong>The Vikings terrified the medieval world. Yet they beguile us today. Who were they really?</strong></p><br><p><strong>Welcome to Real Vikings - the new show from the award-winning Noiser Podcast Network, hosted by Iain Glen (Game of Thrones, Resident Evil, Downton Abbey).</strong></p><br><p><strong>Each week we’ll take a deep dive into the Viking age… boarding longboats bound for new lands, from Greenland to North Africa, Constantinople to Canada… following mighty warlords like Eric Bloodaxe and Olga of Kyiv… meeting master navigators like Leif Erikson… and uncovering the real figures behind the legends of the sagas.</strong></p><br><p><strong>With contributions from leading historians, original music and immersive sound design.</strong></p><br><p><strong>Real Vikings is available for free wherever you get your podcasts or at </strong><a href="http://noiser.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>noiser.com</strong></a></p><br><p><strong>Noiser+ subscribers get early access to new episodes and ad-free listening. Click the Noiser+ banner at the top of the feed or head to </strong><a href="http://noiser.com/subscriptions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>noiser.com/subscriptions</strong></a><strong> to get started.</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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2/10/2026
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Recent Episodes
May 11, 2026
10. 1066 and the Last Vikings
Host Iain Glen interviews historians Eleanor Barraclough and Stefan Brink about Harald Hardrada's claim to England and the dramatic events of 1066, marking the end of the Viking Age.
May 4, 2026
9. King Canute’s North Sea Empire
Historian Eleanor Barraclough and scholars Stefan Brink, Lars Brownworth, Levi Roach, Pragya Vohra, and Davide Zori discuss King Canute's rise and the formation of his North Sea Empire in this interview.
April 27, 2026
8. Promised Lands: Greenland and Vinland
Historian Eleanor Barraclough and archaeologists William Fitzhugh and Davide Zori discuss Erik the Red's discovery of Greenland and Leif Erikson's journey to North America in this interview.
11 total episodes available
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Eleanor Barraclough
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Stefan Brink
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Lars Brownworth
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William Fitzhugh
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Levi Roach
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Elizabeth Rowe
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Pragya Vohra
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Davide Zori
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Iain Glen
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Ben Raffield
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- What is Real Vikings?
<p><strong>The Vikings terrified the medieval world. Yet they beguile us today. Who were they really?</strong></p><br><p><strong>Welcome to Real Vikings - the new show from the award-winning Noiser Podcast Network, hosted by Iain Glen (Game of Thrones, Resident Evil, Downton Abbey).</strong></p><br><p><strong>Each week we’ll take a deep dive into the Viking age… boarding longboats bound for new lands, from Greenland to North Africa, Constantinople to Canada… following mighty warlords like Eric Bloodaxe and Olga of Kyiv… meeting master navigators like Leif Erikson… and uncovering the real figures behind the legends of the sagas.</strong></p><br><p><strong>With contributions from leading historians, original music and immersive sound design.</strong></p><br><p><strong>Real Vikings is available for free wherever you get your podcasts or at </strong><a href="http://noiser.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>noiser.com</strong></a></p><br><p><strong>Noiser+ subscribers get early access to new episodes and ad-free listening. Click the Noiser+ banner at the top of the feed or head to </strong><a href="http://noiser.com/subscriptions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>noiser.com/subscriptions</strong></a><strong> to get started.</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
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