60 acast.com Real Vikings https://shows.acast.com/real-vikings en NOISER NOISER The Vikings terrified the medieval world. Yet they beguile us today. Who were they really?


Welcome to Real Vikings - the new show from the award-winning Noiser Podcast Network, hosted by Iain Glen (Game of Thrones, Resident Evil, Downton Abbey).


Each week we’ll take a deep dive into the Viking age… boarding longboats bound for new lands, from Greenland to North Africa, Constantinople to Canada… following mighty warlords like Eric Bloodaxe and Olga of Kyiv… meeting master navigators like Leif Erikson… and uncovering the real figures behind the legends of the sagas.


With contributions from leading historians, original music and immersive sound design.


Real Vikings is available for free wherever you get your podcasts or at noiser.com


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]]> The Vikings terrified the medieval world. Yet they beguile us today. Who were they really?


Welcome to Real Vikings - the new show from the award-winning Noiser Podcast Network, hosted by Iain Glen (Game of Thrones, Resident Evil, Downton Abbey).


Each week we’ll take a deep dive into the Viking age… boarding longboats bound for new lands, from Greenland to North Africa, Constantinople to Canada… following mighty warlords like Eric Bloodaxe and Olga of Kyiv… meeting master navigators like Leif Erikson… and uncovering the real figures behind the legends of the sagas.


With contributions from leading historians, original music and immersive sound design.


Real Vikings is available for free wherever you get your podcasts or at noiser.com


Noiser+ subscribers get early access to new episodes and ad-free listening. Click the Noiser+ banner at the top of the feed or head to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started.

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]]> false NOISER pascal@noiser.com 698b3edbba80cf1ecbfb760b real-vikings serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1770733199157-0b5358e0-b073-4928-9e9b-49524ab35803.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/real-vikings Real Vikings 6. Greek Fire: Across the Mediterranean 6. Greek Fire: Across the Mediterranean Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT 52:28 69c101437878605e1163d724 false https://www.noiser.com/real-vikings 69c101437878605e1163d724 698b3edbba80cf1ecbfb760b 6-greek-fire-across-the-mediterranean full 1 6 After sailing into the Mediterranean, a Viking leader plays dead - lulling the enemy into a false sense of security. Mounting ships on wheels, eastern Vikings launch an audacious land-borne attack on Constantinople. The Byzantine Emperor establishes the fabled Varangian Guard, made up of elite Norse warriors. From Spain to Persia, the legend of the Vikings is spreading…


A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen.


Featuring Eleanor Barraclough, Stefan Brink, Lars Brownworth, Elizabeth Rowe.


Written by Roger Morris and Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Jacob Booth | Additional editing by Anisha Deva | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Ralph Tittley | Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios.


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]]> After sailing into the Mediterranean, a Viking leader plays dead - lulling the enemy into a false sense of security. Mounting ships on wheels, eastern Vikings launch an audacious land-borne attack on Constantinople. The Byzantine Emperor establishes the fabled Varangian Guard, made up of elite Norse warriors. From Spain to Persia, the legend of the Vikings is spreading…


A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen.


Featuring Eleanor Barraclough, Stefan Brink, Lars Brownworth, Elizabeth Rowe.


Written by Roger Morris and Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Jacob Booth | Additional editing by Anisha Deva | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Ralph Tittley | Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios.


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]]> 5. Land of Fire and Ice 5. Land of Fire and Ice Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT 51:57 69b405534266c9b1c773cdc7 false https://www.noiser.com/real-vikings 69b405534266c9b1c773cdc7 698b3edbba80cf1ecbfb760b 5-land-of-fire-and-ice full 1 5 Facing turmoil in Scandinavia, a pioneering Norseman strikes out for pastures new, with a hardy band of followers and three black ravens in tow. Shetland, Orkney and the Faroe Isles present fresh opportunities for settlement. But the true dissenters want a clean break. They will establish a brand-new homeland, a Viking utopia, Iceland…


A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen.


Featuring Eleanor Barraclough, Stefan Brink, William Fitzhugh, Pragya Vohra, Davide Zori.


Written & produced by Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by George Tapp | Additional editing by Anisha Deva | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan. Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios.


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]]> Facing turmoil in Scandinavia, a pioneering Norseman strikes out for pastures new, with a hardy band of followers and three black ravens in tow. Shetland, Orkney and the Faroe Isles present fresh opportunities for settlement. But the true dissenters want a clean break. They will establish a brand-new homeland, a Viking utopia, Iceland…


A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen.


Featuring Eleanor Barraclough, Stefan Brink, William Fitzhugh, Pragya Vohra, Davide Zori.


Written & produced by Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by George Tapp | Additional editing by Anisha Deva | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan. Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios.


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]]> 4. The Wild East: Rise of the Rus 4. The Wild East: Rise of the Rus Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT 45:52 69ae845858d3d61b49987821 false https://www.noiser.com/real-vikings 69ae845858d3d61b49987821 698b3edbba80cf1ecbfb760b 4-the-wild-east-rise-of-the-rus full 1 4 Swedish Vikings turn east. Navigating their way past fearsome local tribes and roaring rapids, they discover new lands and new rivers - ones that can carry longships right to the steppes of Eurasia. A Viking state is established, the Rus. And it comes with a fearsome matriarch… Olga of Kyiv…


A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen.


Featuring Eleanor Barraclough, Stefan Brink, Ben Raffield, Elizabeth Rowe.


Written by Roger Morris | Produced by Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by George Tapp | Additional editing by Rob Plummer | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan. Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios.


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]]> Swedish Vikings turn east. Navigating their way past fearsome local tribes and roaring rapids, they discover new lands and new rivers - ones that can carry longships right to the steppes of Eurasia. A Viking state is established, the Rus. And it comes with a fearsome matriarch… Olga of Kyiv…


A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen.


Featuring Eleanor Barraclough, Stefan Brink, Ben Raffield, Elizabeth Rowe.


Written by Roger Morris | Produced by Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by George Tapp | Additional editing by Rob Plummer | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan. Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios.


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]]> 3. Blood Eagles: The Great Heathen Army 3. Blood Eagles: The Great Heathen Army Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT 50:49 699d92bf483a12159200bd51 false https://www.noiser.com/real-vikings 699d92bf483a12159200bd51 698b3edbba80cf1ecbfb760b 3-blood-eagles-the-great-heathen-army full 1 3 Emboldened by their forays, the Vikings escalate their raiding. Using shield walls, berserker shock troops and opportunistic tactics, the Norsemen’s military capacity grows. We experience life inside a Viking winter camp, as pirates become occupiers. A massive invasion force - the Great Heathen Army - overwhelms England. The only hold-out is the Kingdom of Wessex, whose ruler - Alfred - must deal with this unstoppable foe…


A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen.


Featuring Lars Brownworth, Ben Raffield, Elizabeth Rowe, Pragya Vohra, Davide Zori.


Written by Roger Morris | Produced by Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Jacob Booth | Additional editing by Rob Plummer, Dorry Macaulay | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan. Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios.


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]]> Emboldened by their forays, the Vikings escalate their raiding. Using shield walls, berserker shock troops and opportunistic tactics, the Norsemen’s military capacity grows. We experience life inside a Viking winter camp, as pirates become occupiers. A massive invasion force - the Great Heathen Army - overwhelms England. The only hold-out is the Kingdom of Wessex, whose ruler - Alfred - must deal with this unstoppable foe…


A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen.


Featuring Lars Brownworth, Ben Raffield, Elizabeth Rowe, Pragya Vohra, Davide Zori.


Written by Roger Morris | Produced by Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Jacob Booth | Additional editing by Rob Plummer, Dorry Macaulay | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan. Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios.


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]]> 2. Ragnar Lothbrok and the Siege of Paris 2. Ragnar Lothbrok and the Siege of Paris Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT 48:55 6996c90fe1d8773119f437f4 false https://www.noiser.com/real-vikings 6996c90fe1d8773119f437f4 698b3edbba80cf1ecbfb760b 2-ragnar-lothbrok-and-the-siege-of-paris full 1 2 Emperor Charlemagne launches a Christian crusade against the heathens on his northern border. Stories of Norse gods like Odin and Thor inspire Scandinavians across the fjords and fields. A Danish chieftain makes a community of merchants an offer they can’t refuse. And Viking incursions into Frankish territory escalate. Soon a fleet of longships will glide up the Seine - all the way to Paris…


A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen.


Featuring Eleanor Barraclough, Stefan Brink, Lars Brownworth, Elizabeth Rowe, Pragya Vohra, Davide Zori.


Written by Roger Morris | Produced by Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Jacob Booth | Additional editing by Anisha Deva, Dorry Macaulay | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan. Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios.


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]]> Emperor Charlemagne launches a Christian crusade against the heathens on his northern border. Stories of Norse gods like Odin and Thor inspire Scandinavians across the fjords and fields. A Danish chieftain makes a community of merchants an offer they can’t refuse. And Viking incursions into Frankish territory escalate. Soon a fleet of longships will glide up the Seine - all the way to Paris…


A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen.


Featuring Eleanor Barraclough, Stefan Brink, Lars Brownworth, Elizabeth Rowe, Pragya Vohra, Davide Zori.


Written by Roger Morris | Produced by Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Jacob Booth | Additional editing by Anisha Deva, Dorry Macaulay | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan. Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios.


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]]> 1. Murder on Chesil Beach 1. Murder on Chesil Beach Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT 50:25 6996c6574a6b6137bf6a4e7d false https://www.noiser.com/real-vikings 6996c6574a6b6137bf6a4e7d 698b3edbba80cf1ecbfb760b 1-murder-on-chesil-beach-raiders-from-the-north full 1 1 The Vikings are here. A cold-blooded murder in seaside Dorset marks the beginning of the Viking Age in the British Isles. Scandinavian warriors with no fear of death set sail across the North Sea, targeting riches a-plenty. A construction project in 2008 unearths an astonishing boat burial in Estonia. And in 793, a community of monks on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne brace themselves, as dragon-shaped prows appear on the horizon…


A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen.


Featuring Eleanor Barraclough, Stefan Brink, Lars Brownworth, Ben Raffield, Levi Roach, Elizabeth Rowe, Pragya Vohra, Davide Zori.


Written by Roger Morris | Produced by Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Jacob Booth | Additional editing by Anisha Deva | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan. Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios.


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]]> The Vikings are here. A cold-blooded murder in seaside Dorset marks the beginning of the Viking Age in the British Isles. Scandinavian warriors with no fear of death set sail across the North Sea, targeting riches a-plenty. A construction project in 2008 unearths an astonishing boat burial in Estonia. And in 793, a community of monks on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne brace themselves, as dragon-shaped prows appear on the horizon…


A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen.


Featuring Eleanor Barraclough, Stefan Brink, Lars Brownworth, Ben Raffield, Levi Roach, Elizabeth Rowe, Pragya Vohra, Davide Zori.


Written by Roger Morris | Produced by Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Jacob Booth | Additional editing by Anisha Deva | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan. Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios.


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]]> Real Vikings - Trailer Real Vikings - Trailer Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:51:34 GMT 0:47 698b4720337b2a3b2e054fa2 false https://www.noiser.com/real-vikings 698b4720337b2a3b2e054fa2 698b3edbba80cf1ecbfb760b real-vikings-trailer trailer 1 The new show from the award winning Noiser Podcast Network. Hosted by Iain Glen.

Launching March 10th 2025. New episodes each Tuesday.

Join Noiser+ for early access to new episodes and ad-free listening. Click the Noiser+ banner or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to find out more.

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]]> The new show from the award winning Noiser Podcast Network. Hosted by Iain Glen.

Launching March 10th 2025. New episodes each Tuesday.

Join Noiser+ for early access to new episodes and ad-free listening. Click the Noiser+ banner or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to find out more.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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