Between Two Ravens: A Norse Mythology Podcast
Episodes
S1E17: Grímnismál (Part 1)
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week is part 1 of our episode on the Poetic Edda poem, Grímnismál . We discuss the prologue, featuring two princes, Agnar and Geirroth. Agnar g...
S1E16: Thor Travels to Geirrod's Court
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 16 we discuss Thor's journey to Geirrod's Court. Thor once again bailing Loki out of situations where Loki's mouth starts something he can'...
S1E15: Thor Tricks a Dwarf
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the poem, Alvíssmál, which is a story of how an ugly dwarf named Alviss enters Thor's hall to make the claim that Thor's...
S1E14: Thor, The Bride to Be
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the story of how Thor gets his hammer stolen and how the Aesir's plan to retrieve it results in Thor marrying the giant, T...
S1E13: Thor the Fisherman
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 1 Episode 13, we present the story of Thor the Fisherman. It is one of the few myths well represented in both Prose Edda (Gylfaginning chapt...
S1E12: Thor's Adventure to Utgard (Part 2)
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 1 Episode 12, we finish presenting the story of Thor’s Adventure with Utgarda-Loki. We analyze what the story means about Thor and talk mo...
S1E11: Thor's Adventure to Utgard (Part 1)
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 1 Episode 11, Shawn and David continue with the Adventures of Thor. Shawn explains what shows are hot on Netflix; David explains Dank Memes....
S1E10: Thor v Hrungnir
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 1 Episode 10, Shawn and David discuss the myth of Thor's battle with the strongest of all giants, Hrungnir. Is it all a secret plot by Odin ...
S1E9: The Runes (Part 2)
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 1 Episode 9 Shawn and David take a deeper dive into the runes. How would a person go about learning the runes? What it means to say runes h...
S1E8: Thor and the Ferryman
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 1 Episode 8 Shawn and David perform a rendition of Hárbarðsljóð, The Lay of Harbard, Thor and the Ferryman.Shawn explains what a flyting...
S1E7: The Runes (Part 1)
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 1 Episode 7 Shawn and David geek out about runes, what they mean, whether magic exists, and how the myths and sagas provide information abou...
S1E6: Hávamál (Part 3) - Odin's Shamanic Journey
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 1 Episode 6, we continue our series on the Havamal. The sayings of the high one. We finish the poem from line 138 onward. Shawn recaps the j...
S1E5: Hávamál (Part 2)
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 1 Episode 5, we continue our series on the Havamal. The sayings of Har. Life advice from Odin.Shawn gives an update on Dark Age history, and...
S1E4: Hávamál (Part 1)
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 1 Episode 4, we begin our 3 part series on the Havamal. The sayings of Har. Sayings of the High One. Life advice from Odin.David describes t...
S1E3: Heimdall and the Social Classes
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 1 Episode 3, the guys address the controversial myth of Heimdall and the social classes. Shawn discusses whether Rigsthula is cannon Poetic ...
S1E2: Odin's Sacrifice and the Well of Mimir
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shawn and David read the story of Mimir’s well and the price Odin had to pay to drink from it. Shawn brings in additional sources t...
S1E1: The Mead of Poetry
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shawn and David discuss a sequel story to the Aesir/Vanir War, "The Mead of Poetry".The story features the origin and journey of the ...
S0E3: The Significance of 3's & The Aesir Vanir War
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 0, Episode 3, David explains the psychological significance of the three levels of the world tree Yggdrasil. We read the myth of the Aesir/V...
S0E2: The "Nine Realms" (Part 1)
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 0, Episode 2, we discuss the "9 realms" of Norse Mythology, what are they, who lives there, what does it all mean?Between Two Ravens is a po...
S0E2.5: The "Nine Realms" (Part 2)
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 0, Episode 2, we discuss the "9 realms" of Norse Mythology, what are they, who lives there, what does it all mean?Between Two Ravens is a po...
S0E1: The Creation Myth
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 0 Episode 1. Sources of Norse Mythology. Cosmology. Creation of the Universe. In Season 0, we are brainstorming what the podcast will be about ...
A New Introduction
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are releasing this episode as a new introduction to the podcast.Initially recorded as Season 1, Episode 23. We have a little bit different type of ...