Ragnar and Earl Haraldson meet in single combat. Who will survive? Find out this week on another episode of The Vikings Podcast.  We’ll review and recap episode 6: Burial of the Deadr”. Then we’ll look at the history presented in the show and see how it compares to actual history. Burial of the Dead Ragnar, weak and still hurt, must meet the Earl head-on after it comes to light that Rollo has been tortured on Haraldson’s orders. The two men will come together face to face with a single...

Earl Haradlson raids Ragnar’s village and Ragnar escapes certain death. Athelstan learns about the Norse gods and Rollo tries to ally himself with the Earl. We’ll review and recap episode 5: Raid”. Then we’ll look at the history presented in the show and see how it compares to actual history. Trial Earl Haraldson takes precautionary measures when a seer tells him that Ragnar wants him dead. Ragnar narrowly escapes an attack on his home and must search for a way to regain his freedom. In this...

Ragnar returns to the west and raids an English village, battles King Aelle’s men, returns home and is arrested by the Earl. Does Rollo turn against his brother? Was Athelstan able to take care of Ragnar’s lids. Those questions and more will be answered on this episode of The Vikings Podcast We’ll review and recap episode 4: “Trial”. Then we’ll look at the history presented in the show and see how it compares to actual history. Trial Ragnar and crew sail back to England, this time with Earl...

Ragnar raids a monastery and brings back countless treasure and slaves. Upset with Ragnar’s disobedience Earl Haraldson claims the treasure for himself. After Ragnar convinces the Earl to sanction another trip west, his band of men and women encounter a Northumbrian sheriff and the encounter escalates!  On today’s episode of The Vikings Podcast we will review and recap episode 3: “Dispossessed”. Then we’ll look at the history presented in the show and see how it compares to actual...

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...

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...

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. 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...