Introducing: Real Vikings - Episode 1
3/17/202654 min
This is a preview of a brand-new show from the Noiser podcast network. Hosted by Iain Glen (Game of Thrones, Silo), Real Vikings takes you on a deep dive into the Viking age.
You’ll board longboats bound for new lands, follow mighty warlords, meet master navigators, and uncover the real figures behind the legends of the sagas.
But we begin on a quiet beach in the south of England, where a cold-blooded murder on the shingle sends shockwaves reverberating throughout Europe…
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First 90 secondsIain Glen· Host0:02
Hello listeners. Today we're bringing you a preview of a brand new show from the Noiser Podcast Network. It's called Real Vikings. Hosted by Ian Glenn, the show takes you on a deep dive into the Viking Age. You'll board longboats bound for new lands from Greenland to North Africa, Constantinople to Canada. Follow mighty warlords like Eric Bloodaxe and Olga of Kyiv. Meet master navigators like Leif Erikson, and uncover the real figures behind the legends of the sagas. You'll hear contributions from leading historians, as well as original music and immersive sound design. If you enjoy this taster episode, search Real Vikings in your podcast app and hit follow. You'll find more episodes waiting for you right now. [birds squawking] [people chattering] The year is 789 AD. It's market day in the town of Dornwaraceaster, Dorchester as it's known today, in England's southwest. Dense clouds sweep in from the east, gathering mass. The air grows oppressive beneath them. Situated on the banks of the River Frome in the ancient kingdom of Wessex, Dorchester is an important settlement. It has royal