Norse Tales

BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast

In this episode, we talk all about Norse Mythology, creatures, and lore. First, Cody discusses the Draugar, a zombie-like creature that can shape-shift and eats livestock to ruin our lives. Then, Chris talks all about the gigantic cephalopod known as the Kraken (it’s actually Norse, not Greek!). Next, Cody shares a very funny legend about the god Thor and his day in drag. Finally, Chris tells us about legends and beliefs centered around one of the most beautiful phenomena of nature: the Northern Lights. Creep of the Week is an article about Vikings in America. This week’s drinks/snacks are Ménage à Trois Sultry Red and Swedish Fish.
Time Stamps:
Advisory: 0:00s-0:20s
Intro Music: 0:20s-0:46s
Topic: 0:46s-2:45m
Drinks: 2:45m-4:44m
History: 4:44m-12:32m
Draugar: 12:32m-20:51m
The Kraken: 20:51m-26:50m
Trailer: 26:50m-27:20m
Thor Dresses in Drag: 27:20m-33:47m
The Northern LIghts: 33:47m-39:22m
Skeptic: 39:22m-42:53m
Believer: 42:53m-44:50m
Creep of the Week: 44:50m-46:05m
Sign Off: 46:05m-47:18m
Outro Music: 47:18m-47:36m
Original Music: “Halloween Pumpkin” found at https://www.purple-planet.com
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Links
History:
https://www.worldhistory.org/Norse_Mythology/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norse_mythology
Draugar:
https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Draugr
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draugr#:~:text=intangible%20spiritual%20bodies.-,Terminology,inn%20gamli%20in%20Grettis%20saga).
https://www.astonishinglegends.com/astonishing-legends/2018/9/12/the-draugr
Kraken:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraken
https://www.wired.com/2014/09/fantastically-wrong-legend-of-the-kraken/
https://www.scielo.br/j/hcsm/a/3f7pGvQSBQNC4kkC8MXsbQQ/?format=pdf&lang=en
https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/myths/kraken/
Thor the Drag Queen:
https://norse-mythology.org/tales/thor-the-transvestite/
The Northern Lights:
https://www.northernlightscentre.ca/northernlights.html
https://www.vacationstravel.com/history-of-the-northern-lights/
https://www.hurtigruten.com/inspiration/experiences/northern-lights/myths-legends/
https://culturallyours.com/2019/12/02/folklore-and-mythology-about-the-northern-lights-aurora-borealis/
Skeptic:
https://u.osu.edu/vanzandt/2018/04/18/zombies/
https://news.stanford.edu/news/2013/february/why-zombie-fascination-022013.html