60 acast.com Brightgift: a narrative historical fiction podcast https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net en Zach Hudson fiction,history,viking,anglo-saxon,audiobook,norse,adventure,young adult,medieval,middle ages,early middle ages,dark ages,english,historical fiction Zach Hudson A serialized historical fiction podcast Denmark, 799 AD. Gunnhild lives on a small farm with her family, but dreams of someday seeing the world. Everything changes when her father returns home from a raid with a captive—a girl her age who is put to work doing chores. Gunnhild seems to be the only one who takes an interest in the girl, whose name is Eadyth, but when her father doesn’t return home one summer, life changes drastically for both of them. 


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]]> false Zach Hudson info+627dfa1ffb78140013806fab@mg-eu.acast.com 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab brightgift serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1652423171649-0e5194ff9e86001584788de562873a09.jpeg https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net Brightgift: a narrative historical fiction podcast Epilogue Epilogue Sun, 10 Sep 2023 07:00:28 GMT 7:40 64a8510da1be3e00115584e5 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 64a8510da1be3e00115584e5 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab epilogue full 1 25 Cuthbert asks for a story.


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]]> Chapter Twenty-Four Chapter Twenty-Four Sun, 03 Sep 2023 07:00:56 GMT 23:27 64a1323ef23f0b00114bfa84 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 64a1323ef23f0b00114bfa84 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-twenty-four full 1 24 After her adventures in Gypeswic and Eoferwic, Gunnhild returns to Streoneshalh.


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]]> Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Three Sun, 27 Aug 2023 04:19:50 GMT 34:47 64a0e6207ecf32001164fe53 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 64a0e6207ecf32001164fe53 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-twenty-three full 1 23 Gunnhild gets caught in the aftermath of the Mercian attack on Gypeswic.


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]]> Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Two Sun, 20 Aug 2023 07:00:39 GMT 18:13 649e87642a26c3001151dd90 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 649e87642a26c3001151dd90 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-twenty-tw full 1 22 Gunnhild finds herself in Gypeswic, hoping to sell the wine she picked up in Dorestad. Unfortunately, the Mercian army is fast approaching.


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]]> Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-One Sun, 13 Aug 2023 07:00:30 GMT 32:43 649d3303f90f3700100a1cf8 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 649d3303f90f3700100a1cf8 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-twenty-one full 1 21 Gunnhild decides to leave Streoneshalh, and strikes out for Eoferwic on her own.


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]]> Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty Sun, 06 Aug 2023 07:00:40 GMT 26:36 649bd45f51f2c100114e072c false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 649bd45f51f2c100114e072c 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-twenty full 1 20 Gunnhild begins to get used to living with Eadyth's family. She goes fishing, but with unexpected results.


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]]> Chapter Nineteen Chapter Nineteen Sun, 30 Jul 2023 07:00:54 GMT 25:30 649a682305c5ef0011f5ca7f false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 649a682305c5ef0011f5ca7f 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-nineteen full 1 19 Eadyth and Gunnhild arrive in Streoneshalh.


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]]> Chapter Eighteen Chapter Eighteen Sun, 23 Jul 2023 07:00:17 GMT 37:51 649143958fc2310011f7861c false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 649143958fc2310011f7861c 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-eighteen full 1 18 Eadyth and Gunnhild find themselves in an English village. The local thegn, Almaer, has another guest, too--the nephew of the former king, who wants to regain independence for East Anglia, and needs Almaer help to do it.


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]]> Eadyth and Gunnhild find themselves in an English village. The local thegn, Almaer, has another guest, too--the nephew of the former king, who wants to regain independence for East Anglia, and needs Almaer help to do it.


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]]> Chapter Seventeen Chapter Seventeen Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:00:28 GMT 40:53 648d76f722a52000119619e9 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 648d76f722a52000119619e9 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-seventeen full 1 17 Having escaped, Gunnhild, Eadyth and Father Wilfrith set out across the North Sea with no sail. England is 200 miles away.


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]]> Chapter Sixteen Chapter Sixteen Sun, 09 Jul 2023 07:00:19 GMT 22:01 648b9b06c82350001171a590 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 648b9b06c82350001171a590 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-sixteen full 1 16 Thiebald tries to impress Count Leodegar, and Gregory tries to figure out how to tell his father he wants to marry Gislinde. The Count is still looking for counterfeit coins, but when his men search Gunnhild's bag, they find something even more damning.


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]]> Thiebald tries to impress Count Leodegar, and Gregory tries to figure out how to tell his father he wants to marry Gislinde. The Count is still looking for counterfeit coins, but when his men search Gunnhild's bag, they find something even more damning.


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]]> Chapter Fifteen Chapter Fifteen Mon, 03 Jul 2023 04:11:22 GMT 31:35 6486bb3b8a971b0011d764d7 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 6486bb3b8a971b0011d764d7 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-fifteen full 1 15 Gunnhild and Eadyth remain in the village of Winaam, trying to get the mast fixed. Count Leodegar arrives; he's looking for something, but no one is sure what.


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]]> Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fourteen Mon, 26 Jun 2023 07:16:35 GMT 27:59 6483f18e4e2e62001043248d false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 6483f18e4e2e62001043248d 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-fourteen full 1 14 When their boat's mast breaks, Gunnhild and Eadyth agree that they need to stop for help. This takes them to the village of Winaam on the Frisian coast where they meet Father Wilfrith, an English priest trying to prevent a village feud.


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]]> When their boat's mast breaks, Gunnhild and Eadyth agree that they need to stop for help. This takes them to the village of Winaam on the Frisian coast where they meet Father Wilfrith, an English priest trying to prevent a village feud.


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]]> Chapter Thirteen Chapter Thirteen Thu, 09 Mar 2023 08:00:38 GMT 35:27 63e9d4497cc19700118ac44c false https://sites.google.com/view/brightgift/home 63e9d4497cc19700118ac44c 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-thirteen full 1 13 Gunnhild and Eadyth encounter wildlife and prepare for when they will have to cross the open sea.


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]]> Chapter Twelve Chapter Twelve Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:00:48 GMT 14:56 63bb1fff1043e000113bb2d0 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 63bb1fff1043e000113bb2d0 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-twelve full 1 12 Gunnhild tries to learn some English. Then a storm arrives.


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]]> Chapter Eleven Chapter Eleven Thu, 09 Feb 2023 14:00:51 GMT 19:41 63b9c0835c7f640011f22f1a false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 63b9c0835c7f640011f22f1a 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-eleven full 1 11 Gunnhild and Eadyth sail southward and try to catch some fish. When Eadyth tells Gunnhild about the attack on her home, Gunnhild realizes what she has to do.


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]]> Gunnhild and Eadyth sail southward and try to catch some fish. When Eadyth tells Gunnhild about the attack on her home, Gunnhild realizes what she has to do.


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]]> Chapter Ten Chapter Ten Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:00:05 GMT 26:22 63b90bd707ed49001210c4e4 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 63b90bd707ed49001210c4e4 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-ten full 1 10 Having reached her aunt and uncle's house in Ribe, Gunnhild thinks that she may have solved her problem, or at least bought some time, but when Ragnolf shows up and demands that she return home, she makes an impulsive decision.


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]]> Having reached her aunt and uncle's house in Ribe, Gunnhild thinks that she may have solved her problem, or at least bought some time, but when Ragnolf shows up and demands that she return home, she makes an impulsive decision.


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]]> Chapter Nine Chapter Nine Sun, 08 Jan 2023 03:13:03 GMT 22:18 63b90b07d490b60011742db5 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 63b90b07d490b60011742db5 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-nine full 1 9 Gunnhild's family pressures her into marrying Geirulf; Gunnhild goes to Ásbjorn's parents for help.


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]]> Chapter Eight Chapter Eight Sun, 13 Nov 2022 20:38:13 GMT 30:07 637155b592fc3600127cd1f9 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 637155b592fc3600127cd1f9 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-8 full 1 8 Eadyth finds clay and makes pottery; Ragnolf returns early.


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]]> Chapter Seven Chapter Seven Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:20:56 GMT 24:46 63635dc9509b7300125cafc6 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 63635dc9509b7300125cafc6 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-seven full 1 7 The barley is harvested, Ásbjorn proposes, Brunjar is born, and the jarl holds a blót for the solstice.


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]]> Chapter Six Chapter Six Sat, 01 Oct 2022 07:34:04 GMT 24:53 6337ed6c35abf70012980b91 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 6337ed6c35abf70012980b91 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-six full 1 6 Eadyth settles in to life on the farm, but then Ragnolf shows up with an unexpected guest.


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]]> Chapter Five Chapter Five Fri, 23 Sep 2022 03:30:07 GMT 27:17 632766b2ac3d0f0013ce470c false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 632766b2ac3d0f0013ce470c 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-five full 1 5 Ketill returns home with Eadyth, a captive from England. He thought it would make life easier for everyone, but it leads to some unexpected friction.


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]]> Chapter Four Chapter Four Mon, 12 Sep 2022 04:08:51 GMT 31:31 631eb0d4c8e7bc0013a54075 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 631eb0d4c8e7bc0013a54075 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-four full 1 4 Gunnhild and her family go to Ribe to visit her aunt, uncle and cousins. Uncle Ivarr teacher her to sail.


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]]> Chapter Three Chapter Three Sat, 06 Aug 2022 03:32:37 GMT 20:29 62ede0d6f9018d00126fba85 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 62ede0d6f9018d00126fba85 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-three trailer 1 3 Gunnhild goes to visit Freydís for a week, but Rolf gets bored and goes to find her.


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]]> Chapter Two Chapter Two Sat, 25 Jun 2022 19:58:26 GMT 26:10 62d46a0fc03c9a00140dcac8 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 62d46a0fc03c9a00140dcac8 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-two full 1 2 A calf is born, and Gunnhild visits her neighbor Freydís.


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]]> Chapter One Chapter One Wed, 25 May 2022 04:10:21 GMT 23:57 628dac2cb2fe6c00110ca0f1 false https://www.brightgiftpodcast.net 628dac2cb2fe6c00110ca0f1 627dfa1ffb78140013806fab chapter-one full 1 1 Gunnhild's father, Ketill, prepares to go raiding in England.


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