About this episode

The episode discusses the Norse pantheon of Goddesses with Professor Carolyne Larrington, exploring the original source material and its interpretations.

Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden sit down with Professor Carolyne Larrington to get back to basics in discussing the Norse pantheon of Goddesses. Just how much information was in the original source material? And how much of even that was through the lens of those who were decrying their subjects? Join us to find out!

People in this episode

Hosts: Sean Marlon Newcombe, Dawn "Sam" Alden

Guest: Professor Carolyne Larrington

Topics covered

• Norse mythology
• Goddesses
• historical analysis
• source material
• cultural perspective

Keywords

• Norse Goddesses
• mythology
• historical context
• feminine divine
• source analysis

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Books & works: Norse pantheon of Goddesses

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