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Grab yourself an eggnog because it's time for an early Christmas present - the 40th episode of Viking Story! Did I realize that during recording? No I did not! Nevertheless...When can you expect the sequel to Bloodsword Saga? How can one find t
In this bonus episode I welcome Martyn Whittock, the author of "American Vikings - How the Norse sailed into the lands and imaginations of America" to the podcast. During our discussion Martyn gives a preview of the types of topics/themes cover
Many people have heard of Shakespeare's greatest tragic hero, Hamlet, but surprisingly few have taken an interest in his actual origins, which date back to over half a millennium before Shakespeare's time. In this episode I speak with St. Clair
In the final episode of Season 5 we take a look at the lengths I went to in order to bring you a detailed description in my Viking novel of what burning alive feels like. I also discuss whether or not this will be the final season of Viking Sto
It's time for the very first interview in Viking Story history!Get to know Spencer St. Clair from St. Clair Publications, the publishing house behind my Viking novel. In our interview you'll find out what went behind bringing my book to print a
Meet your sexy (?) new host and also the main character from my novel, Bloodsword Saga: Fear The NorthWhat makes Bloodsword likeable and, perhaps even more importantly, very unlikeable at the same time?All of these answers and more as I struggl
What makes my novel unique/different/special? Why are there so many Unique Selling Points (USPs) in my book?All of these answers and more! Don’t forget to rate, review, and help spread the word! You can reach me via e-mail at: vikingstoryfaq@ou
What is "Academic Historical Fiction" anyway? Why did I create a whole new book genre and what inspired me to do so?Listen to find out as I go off on a tangent about Tim Horton and Dustin Byfuglien!Don’t forget to rate, review, and help spread
My book, powered by you, my faithful listeners, has finally been published!Find my book on Amazon by searching for my name, "Alan Laycock-Fuchs." Weirdly, this podcast will also come up when you search my name (I had forgotten that you could li
As we wrap-up Season 4 all eyes turn towards Season 5 as I focus on the publication of my Viking novel. I want to personally thank all of my listeners once again for their valued support. This is a completely DIY podcast and so to achieve the s
A deep dive (?) into my own history and also a look at some of the behind-the-scenes goings-on with regards to this podcast. What was the original name of this podcast? What is the story behind the cover art? And who is SaturDave?All of these a
The best Viking-themed tv show (in my opinion) is revealed and it may not be one you are familiar with.What makes this series better than Vikings and Vikings Valhalla and who was Uhtred of Bebbanburg?All of these answers and more. Don’t forget
My second choice for best Viking-themed tv show is revealed, but how close was it to actually being my number one?What makes this Norwegian fantasy drama so good and who are the Norwegian "Brat Pack"?All of these answers and more. Don’t forget
The #3 ranked Vikings-themed tv show is reviewed and I share some of my own personal stories that relate to the series. A few questions are also discussed, such as: Did the Vikings really use sun stones and sun compasses?Did surviving on your o
It's the start of another new season and I start by thanking my loyal listeners and welcoming all of the new ones.So... a few updates in regards to my publication journey... a deal has been signed and the journey is fast coming to its conclusio
Season 3 has come nearly as fast as it has gone. Almost as if it was riding Slepnir. In the final episode of the season I give a quick overview of my publishing journey to date, plus I talk a little about my private life and various trials and
The last day of the week (or at least the last day that concerns Norse Gods) is the association of Frigg to Friday. This episode also takes a look at the scholarly debate as to whether or not Frigg and Freyja were at one time one and the same.
In this episode we take a closer look at arguably one of the most famous Norse Gods of all time, even rivaling his father's (Oðin's) fame; today the focus is on the God associated with the day of the week we know as Thursday - Þor!Was Þor actua
Known as the "All Father," Oðin is perhaps the most important God of the Viking people. Or was he?In this special episode I take a closer look at one of the most famous Gods of the Norse pantheon. But where did it all begin for Oðin? How does i
Focusing on the Norse God associated with the day of the week known as Tuesday, I take a look at Týr and his place in the pantheon of Norse Gods.Was Týr at one point a more important God than Oðin? How did the Vikings invoke Týr? Were human sac
In this first episode of Season 3 I do what it says on the tin and present an overview of "Creation in Norse Cosmology." How was the Norse universe created? Where do the Viking people and their Gods come from? Who were the Æsir and Vanir, and a
In this BONUS episode I introduce you to my latest side-project, another podcast called TFC Story, which is going to be a part of my overall "Story" franchise. I also take a look at the new Netflix series called "Vikings Valhalla," which featu
Breaking News? In this, the final episode of Season 2, we look at some "breaking news" as it relates to the Vínland voyages and the site at L'Anse aux Meadows. The future of this very podcast is also discussed with a look ahead to what's next.
This is a fun episode in which I take you through a read-through of the introduction to my novel (tongue-twisters and all)! I explain the references made in my introduction and give some crucial background detail into those elements of the Vi
This is the third and final episode of the "Viking Mysteries" series, in which we take a closer look at Ötzi The Iceman.Who was Ötzi and how old is he, actually? Where did he grow up? How did he live and how did he die? What were the strange ci
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