Ep 315 - Hidden Histories with Eleanor Barraclough

About this episode

Dan and Mags interview Eleanor Barraclough about her work and studies related to Viking Age history and Old Norse literature.

In this week's episode, Dan and Mags talk with Eleanor Barraclough to break down all the weird and wonderful things she’s been involved with, from her latest book, to her work with the BBC, and her extensive studies of Viking Age history, Old Norse literature and mythology. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Eleanor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eleanorbarraclough Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcast Check out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Daniel Farrand, Mags

Guest: Eleanor Barraclough

Topics covered

• Viking Age history
• Old Norse literature
• mythology
• Eleanor Barraclough
• BBC work
• weird histories

Keywords

• Viking Age
• Old Norse
• mythology
• Eleanor Barraclough
• BBC
• history
• literature

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC, Nordic Mythology Podcast, Horns of Odin

Books & works: latest book

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