Ep 34 - Midgardsblot, Metal and Vikings with Vicky Mikalsen

Nordic Mythology Podcast

Daniel Farrand

Historical, Nordic, Norse Mythology, History, Comedy, Odin, Mythology, Education, Medieval, Viking, Myth, Vikings, Thor, Norse

4.8 • 356 Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2020

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

It's time to unwind, and as we all know there is nothing more relaxing than kicking back with some black metal blasting and just letting all your cares slip away. Why, what were you thinking?

This week Mathias and Daniel are both really excited to sit down with one of the principal organizers of the Midgardsblot festival Vicky Mickaleson. Midgardsblot is a metal and folk festival that takes place in Borre Norway. The event centers around the Midgard Viking Center and events include: battle reenactments, a Viking village and market, lectures and panels (featuring the likes of our very own Mathias) and of course Metal. It's an amazing place and we someday hope to do a live podcast there.

Together with Vicky, Mathias and Daniel will talk about how the festival began and has grown, as well as what to expect from the opening ceremonies and other events; it's a nice friendly discussion. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink, and toast with us to Midgardsblot, where hopefully we can all see one another in 2021! I mean at this point it's either there or in Valhalla, so it should be a party either way.

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by my company Horns of Odin.
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0:21.6	to grab yourself one.
0:22.8	Also, keep an eye out as we're going to be adding more items
0:25.7	and gift sets over the next month.
0:27.6	On top of that, we give listeners of the podcast
0:30.0	a bonus 10% off with a discount code,
0:32.8	horns 10. So remember to use a code,
0:35.3	horns 10 at checkout.
0:36.8	Right, let's jump into the show. Oh, Hello, welcome to the Nordic mythology podcast. I'm Daniel Farron, co-owner of the
1:01.8	Company Horns Vodin and I'm joined as always by Dr.
1:04.8	Mateus Nordic.
1:05.8	Hello everyone.
1:08.0	This time we are joined by Vicky Mikaelsen from Norway.
1:14.0	Vicky is a historian and a World Heritage Coordinator for the municipality of Norureoten in Norway and you're also one of the primary people behind the festival
1:30.5	Midagplots that takes place at the historical site border in southeastern-ish-Norway close to
1:39.3	hoisting south of Oslo. So welcome Mickey, It's great to have you here.
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