110-Viking Myths: Alone

Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser

Fiction, History, Arts, Books

4.8 • 25.4K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2018

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Odin. Jotunheim. Shin Tinder. We're (basically) back in Norse mythology with the legendary story of Hadingus, a Viking king that hates being king. We'll visit nearly half of the worlds in Norse mythology as we follow a spectacularly bad ancient Norse hero. The creature this time is a way to get superpowers...if you ever wanted to be a bitter, stinky, homicidal muppet. -- Sponsors: Say hello to the food wizards at Blue Apron, and say hello awesome recipes and fresh ingredients delivered straight to your door. Go to http://www.blueapron.com/legends Covert takes listeners on a heart-pounding journey through the most dangerous military operations of all time, bringing us to the front line of history’s greatest special forces missions. Check it out on Apple Podcasts! -- "Orange Juicier" by Podington Bear "Holding Steady" by Podington Bear "So We Go" by Blue Dot Sessions "Closet Interlude" by Blue Dot Sessions "Bristlecone" by Podington Bear "Shade Ways" by Podington Bear "Telltale" by Podington Bear "We Make a Good Team" by Podington Bear "House Finch" by Chad Crouch "Journies" by Podington Bear

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0:00.0	Real quickly, there's more violence than usual this week, it's Vikings.
0:04.5	If that's concern, please see the post on mythpodcast.com for more info.
0:09.0	This week, on myths and legends, we're back in the Viking legends, and you'll see why
0:12.8	giants might not be the best choice for a daycare.
0:16.2	And why, contrary to popular belief, it is not a good idea to wake the dead against their
0:20.7	will via forbidden arcane rituals.
0:23.7	The creature this time is an actual way to get superpowers.
0:26.7	If you don't mind those superpowers, including talents for your hands and feet, and hot
0:31.4	garbage breath.
0:38.0	This is Myths and Legends, episode 110, Alone.
0:48.1	This is a podcast where I tell stories from mythology and folklore.
0:51.5	Some are incredibly popular stories you think you know, but with surprising origins.
0:56.1	Although there's stories that might be new to you, but are definitely worth a listen.
1:00.4	We're back in Norse mythology, kind of.
1:03.4	Like I said when we hit Ragnarok, the stories that the gods are finished.
1:06.7	But, like in Greek mythology, the gods, giants, and monsters show up in the stories of the
1:11.4	heroes all the time.
1:13.2	This is one such story.
1:14.5	That of a guy named Hadingus.
1:16.6	The story takes place in the 500s AD, among the legendary kings of Denmark.
1:21.2	Oh, and first a quick note.
1:24.0	I use the term Viking throughout the episode, but these weren't really Vikings yet.
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