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
<p>A Varangian warrior, Harald Hardrada, lays claim to the throne of England. In Normandy, Duke William sets out his case for seizing the disputed crown. It will spell disaster for Harold Godwinson, the sitting ruler of the Anglo-Saxon realm. The year 1066 will usher in the ultimate Norse showdown, bringing down the curtain on the Viking Age…</p><br><p>A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen.</p><br><p>Featuring Eleanor Barraclough, Stefan Brink, Lars Brownworth, William Fitzhugh, Levi Roach, Elizabeth Rowe, Pragya Vohra, Davide Zori.</p><br><p>Written & produced by Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Jacob Booth | Additional editing by Anisha Deva | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan | Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios.</p><br><p>Thanks for listening to Real Vikings. Head to <a href="http://noiser.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">noiser.com</a>, home of the Noiser podcast network, to discover your next immersive history podcast.</p><p><br></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>
May 4, 2026
9. King Canute’s North Sea Empire
<p>A boy king, Ethelred the Unready, comes to the English throne. In bloody scenes, he will seek to purge his realm of Norsemen. In 1997, a Silicon Valley CEO takes inspiration from the Vikings for a revolutionary digital technology. Back in England, Sveyn Forkbeard plunges a dagger into the very heart of Old Wessex. His son will right historic wrongs. His name is Canute…</p><br><p>A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen.</p><br><p>Featuring Eleanor Barraclough, Stefan Brink, Lars Brownworth, Levi Roach, Pragya Vohra, Davide Zori.</p><br><p>Written & produced by Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by George Tapp | Additional editing by Jacob Booth, Rob Plummer | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan | Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios.</p><br><p>You can listen to the final episode of Real Vikings right now - without waiting and without ads - by joining Noiser Plus. You’ll also unlock shows across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner or head to <a href="http://noiser.com/subscriptions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">noiser.com/subscriptions</a> to find out more.</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>
April 27, 2026
8. Promised Lands: Greenland and Vinland
<p>Banished from Iceland, a criminal named Erik the Red puts to sea. He will discover new land and found a spin-off colony: Greenland. But it’s his son, Leif, who will push Viking exploration to the limit… arriving on the shores of North America…</p><br><p>A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen.</p><br><p>Featuring Eleanor Barraclough, William Fitzhugh, Davide Zori.</p><br><p>Written & produced by Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Jacob Booth | Additional editing by Rob Plummer | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan | Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios.</p><br><p>Get every episode of Real Vikings two weeks early and ad-free by joining Noiser+. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started. Or go to <a href="http://noiser.com/subscriptions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">noiser.com/subscriptions</a></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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- 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.
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