Best Winther Podcasts (2025)

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Q&A - Weland The Smith with Professor Howard Williams 33:04

1d ago33:04

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In this week's episode, Dan is re-joined with Professor Howard Williams to look at the artefacts that tell the fantastical tale of Weland The Smith. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Howard on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@archaeodeath Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcast If you l…

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Ep 264 - Den Unge Herr Holm with Kim Diaz Holm 1:33:44

7d ago1:33:44

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In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with Kim Diaz Hol, aka Den Unge Herr Holm, to share his love of art, rock music, and weirdly erotic folk tales. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Kim's website: https://denungeherrholm.com/ Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Follow the Podcas…

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#25-07 Dag Nyrud fra Microsoft 27:08

13d ago27:08

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I dag har vi fått med oss Dag Nyrud fra Microsoft. Dag tar oss med på spennende ideer og løsninger som vil forme fremtiden på en helt ny måte. Vi diskuterer hvordan vi kan bruke teknologi som copilot agenter for å forbedre hverdagen vår. I tillegg vil vi snakke om Microsofts nye europeiske forpliktelser, som inkluderer utvidelse av datasenterkapasi…

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Ep 263 - The Valknut: Heart of the Slain? with Eirik Westcoat 1:23:53

14d ago1:23:53

1:23:53

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe speak with Eirik Westcoat to revisit his research into the Valknut and discuss if it truly means the Heart of the Slain. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Eirik's website: https://theskaldiceagle.com/ Also, check out his academia page: https://independent.academia.edu/EirikWestcoat …

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Ep 262 - Viking Sorceress with Adam Bierstedt 1:21:16

21d ago1:21:16

1:21:16

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe interview Adam Bierstedt about his work as a museum curator at the Museum of Danish America and their new exhibition on the Völva, the Viking Sorceress. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Adam's published work: https://ludohistory.com/author/ludohistory/ Also check out the Museum of …

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Ep 261 - God Posts and Pendants with Chris Aston 56:04

28d ago56:04

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In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with Chris Aston to talk about his carvings of god posts and pendants that are inspired by various mythologies and cosmologies. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Chris's Patreon page to get commissions of his work: https://www.patreon.com/Gungnir_Godposts Also follow Chris …

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#25-06 Chip to cloud security 25:34

1M ago25:34

25:34

Another episode recorded during the MVP summit in Redmond. In this episode fellow MPVs Alexander Solaat Rødland and Rob Quicken talks with Frank Buckles from Microsofts Surface Team, diving deep into the world of security from chip to cloud. They discuss the importance of integrating security at every level, from the silicon in devices to the firmw…

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Ep 260 - Viking Age Slavery and Captivity with Ben Raffield 1:23:33

1M ago1:23:33

1:23:33

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe catch up with Ben Raffield to tackle one of the darkest sides of history, around slavery and the internal hierarchies born from forced labour. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Ben's website: https://benraffield.wordpress.com/ Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com…

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Ep 259 - Vikings Around The World with Josh Rood and Ariya Theprangsimankul 1:22:06

1M ago1:22:06

1:22:06

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with Josh Rood and Ariya Theprangsimankul to discuss Norse mythology is represented around the world, more specifically, in Thailand. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josua_hrodgeir/ Follow Ariya on Instagram: https://www.instagram…

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Ep 258 - Norse Images and Melodies with Espen Winther 1:19:43

2M ago1:19:43

1:19:43

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe interview Espen Winther to talk about his art, from capturing portraits of Norwegian citizens too jamming on his bass guitar to create Nordic Folk music. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Espin's photography on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WinPicsPhoto Also, check out his Instagr…

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Ep 257 - Welsh Folk Tales with Sean Parry 1:24:28

2M ago1:24:28

1:24:28

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe join Sean Parry as they travel to the land of dragons to explore tales from the folklore of Wales. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Sean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacred_knot_tattoo @sacred_knot_tattoo Follow Margrethe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkeomags Fo…

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#25-05 Mainframes and cloud PCs 25:23

2M ago25:23

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I denne episoden tar Alexander med seg Anders Kristiansen (Storebrand) og Briand Sanderson (Microsoft) inn i den fascinerende verdenen av stormaskiner og nettsky-PCer. De diskuterer utviklingen av databehandling fra server-klient-modeller til skybaserte løsninger, og fremhever fordelene med sky-PCer når det gjelder tilgjengelighet, sikkerhet og eff…

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#25-04 Moderns security threat and plugins 18:54

2M ago18:54

18:54

I denne Engelske episoden har Alexander fått med seg kollega Anders Kristiansen, og ikke minst Briand Sanderson fra Microsoft Anders, som er sikkehets MVP og jobber som sikkerhetsarkitekt i Storebrand, diskuterer viktigheten av sikkerhetssamsvar og risikoene forbundet med nettleserutvidelser og plugins. Briand, en salgsleder hos Microsoft, deler in…

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#035 - Growing up in Yukon's Fort Selkirk, with Ione Christensen 1:33:07

2M ago1:33:07

1:33:07

Growing up in the remote settlement of Yukon's Fort Selkirk during the 1930's and 40's, Ione Christenson's life has been significantly influenced and enriched from the multitude of experiences she embraced since her arrival there as a three year old child. As a young girl running her own dog team on a trap line west of her small village home, she q…

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Ep 256 - Oseberg Wagon Reimagined with Luciano Pezzoli 2:08:18

2M ago2:08:18

2:08:18

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe chew the fat with Luciano Pezzoli as he shows us all of the hidden details and stories behind the artwork of the Oseberg Wagon. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Luciano on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childrenofash Also, check out his published works: https://www.oxbowbooks.co…

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Ep 255 - Vikings In Space with Ryan Eckerson 1:54:10

2M ago1:54:10

1:54:10

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe are joined by Ryan Eckerson as the three of them take a trip through the stars to discover the relationship between the Vikings and Space. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Ryan's academia page https://independent.academia.edu/RyanEckerson Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags F…

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Ep 254 - Salme Ship Burials with Margrethe Havgar 1:18:58

3M ago1:18:58

1:18:58

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe do another archaeological deep dive into the Salme Ship Burials that where discovered in Estonia. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience f…

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Ep 253 - The Art Of Viking Warfare with Benjamin Raffield 1:35:20

3M ago1:35:20

1:35:20

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Ep 252 - Gealdýr with Jonathan Barendsma 1:23:30

3M ago1:23:30

1:23:30

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe are joined by Jonathan Barendsma, better known as Gealdýr. A musician responsible for blending Nordic, Celtic, and medieval influences into ambient dark folk. He has also created the most iconic piece tune ever, our intro music. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Jonathan on his Instagr…

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Ep 251 - Mythos & Music with Ed Gamester and Jonas Lorentzen 1:43:27

3M ago1:43:27

1:43:27

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe sit down with long-time friends of the podcast Ed Gamester and Jonas Lorentzen to look back over their careers and reflect on how far the podcast and their music projects have come. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Ed on his personal and business Instagram: @thustheguild @mythos.theat…

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#25-03 Personlige assistenter 31:41

3M ago31:41

31:41

Pål er fornøyd med at Alexander har fått seg en personlig assistent så han vet hva han skal gjøre neste uke, men hva med i dag? Olav er fornøyd med at den personlige assistenten hans er en tyv som stjeler script fra andre og ligger de rett in i Visual Studio code. Men hva bruker vi egentlig KI til og hvilke utfordringer møte man på? Hosted on Acast…

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Ep 250 - Being a Cnut with Magnus Bruun 1:15:59

3M ago1:15:59

1:15:59

In this week's 250th episode special, Dan and Margrethe are joined by Magnus Bruun, actor extraordinaire known for playing the antagonist Cnut in The Last Kingdom and for voicing and performance capture for Eivor in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Magnus on his Instagram: @magnusbruun and on his X…

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Ep 249 - Making Viking Mittens with Emma Boast 1:17:08

4M ago1:17:08

1:17:08

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe have a chat with Emma Boast, who is the UK's leading expert in Nalbinding an ancient fibrecraft technique that was used to create anything from hats, mittens, and socks. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Emma's Etsy store page: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Nidavellnir And follow her…

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#25-02 DeepSeek 19:03

4M ago19:03

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Pål, Alexander og Olav er usikker på hva som skal bli dagens tema, og de kjører derfor en spørring mot DeepSeek. Ikke overraskende dukker Deepseek opp som et hett tema. Det har vært den store snakkisen i det siste, spesielt fra den finansielle siden. Men alt for lite fokus på BlåSkjerm Brødrenes side, det må vi rette på Pål har tapt flere ti talls …

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Ep 248 - Why Do Snakes Drink Milk? with Dr Leszek Gardela 2:18:45

4M ago2:18:45

2:18:45

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe are joined by Dr Leszek Gardela for a presentation on the Slavic Animal Style in the Viking Age, which somehow involves snakes that drink milk. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Leszek on his academia page: https://gerda-henkel-stiftung.academia.edu/LeszekGardela Follow Margrethe on In…

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Ep 247 - Old Norse Mythology Doesn't Exist!? with Dr Mathias Nordvig 1:02:57

4M ago1:02:57

1:02:57

In this week's episode, Dan is re-joined with Dr Mathias Nordvig to talk about his new book and explain why he has made such a bold statement that Old Norse Mythology doesn't exist. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Mathias on his Instagram: @mathiasnordvig Also, check out his website: https://mathiasnordvig.com/ And his podca…

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#034 - I worked on the last Klondike YCGC Gold Dredge until it sank in 1966 - "Bino Ficiur 1:08:49

4M ago1:08:49

1:08:49

"Bino" and Lynda Ficiur struck out from Lethbridge Alberta in the 1960's as young newlyweds to live the Klondike gold mining life of hard work and adventure in the Yukon Consolidated Gold Corporation's "Bear Creek" mining camp, located just outside of Dawson City. Lynda raised their family in camp, while Bino worked tirelessly in the goldfields. He…

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Ep 246 - The Forbiden Magic Of The Galdrabók with Kári Pálsson & Giorgia Sottotetti 1:10:23

4M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe talk with Kári Pálsson and Giorgia Sottotetti as they tell us all about the fantasifull, and often crude, magic behind The Galdrabók Grimoire. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Kári on his Instagram: @sagas_of_iceland And check out the book's publishers on their website and Instagram: …

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#033 - Climbing Mount Steele, with Angie Sabo 22:36

5M ago22:36

22:36

In order to live life to the fullest here in the Yukon, you have to get outside of your comfort zone and experience this place and all of its beauty, danger, and grandiose magnitude up close and personal while embracing both the journey and the destination. As they say, " if you're not living on the edge, then you're taking up too much space". The …

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Ep 245 - St Nicholas And The San Isidoro Box with Rebeca Franco Valle 1:18:58

5M ago1:18:58

1:18:58

In this week's episode, Dan interviews Rebeca Franco Valle to find out what there is no know about a mysterious Viking box that has been hiding in San Isidoro for centuries. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Rebeca on her Instagram: @withinthenorth And check out her academia page: https://uib.academia.edu/RebecaFranco Follow t…

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#25-01 Microsoft Entra - Global Secure Access 31:32

5M ago31:32

31:32

Global secure access, forkortet til GSA, er dagens tema. Et av de nyeste tilskuddene i Microsoft Entra, med sterke fokus på sikker tilgang til applikasjoner og sikker kommunikasjon for brukerne Marius, Alexander og Olav, ser på bruksområder, begrensninger og tar en kjapp tur innom lisenser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

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Ep 244 - Viking Gaming with Luca Panaro 1:11:00

5M ago1:11:00

1:11:00

In this week's episode, Dan interviews Luca Panaro to discuss the historical path of Old Norse to modern video games. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Luca on X (Twitter): @lucaapanaro Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new …

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Ep 243 - Identifying Viking Burials with Emma Thompson 1:24:45

5M ago1:24:45

1:24:45

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe catch up with archaeologist Emma Thompson, who tells us all about how a Viking burial is identified from the numerous burial sights around the world. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Emma on X (Twitter): @emlthom Follow Emma on Instagram: @archaemma Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @n…

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Ep 242 - Sutton Hoo Weaponry with Paul Mortimer 1:27:32

5M ago1:27:32

1:27:32

In this week's episode, Dan interviews Paul Mortimer. An independent scholar here to tell us all about the weapons and armour of the Sutton Hoo burial ground. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Paul on his Facebook page: www.facebook.com/paul.mortimer.144 Also, check out his published work: independent.academia.edu/PaulMortimer…

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#24-13 Julespesial 26:01

5M ago26:01

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Det er fullt fokus på Jul og få tanker på teknologi når brødrene treffes for siste gang i studioet for i år. Pål sniker seg under mistelteinen, Alexander ser frem til litt tennis og kruspersille i julen og Olav er så forvirret (som vanlig) at han tror at Nissesvingen på TVNorge går på NRK. Ellers går diskusjonene rundt Julemusikk, TV kalendre og an…

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Ep 241 - Full Contact Huscarl Fighting with Phil McEwan & Tom Robinson 1:19:48

6M ago1:19:48

1:19:48

In this week's episode, Dan sits down with Phil McEwan and Tom Robinson members of the independent Viking group; Blodorn Englar. Dedicated to Viking combat re-enactment and the full combat fighting style of Huscarl. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Blodorn Englar on their Instagram: @blodornenglar Also, follow Tom on his pers…

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#032 - Tales from the Yukon Tour Bus, with Petra Hankinson 1:42:48

6M ago1:42:48

1:42:48

The need for an efficient mode of mass transit in the Yukon was answered by the all mighty tour bus, bringing not only people, but valuable supplies up the 1387 miles of Alaska Highway starting from Mile Zero in Dawson Creek BC to Delta Junction Alaska. This once infrequently driven highway, is considered by many as a bucket list adventure, and the…

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#24-12 Windows 365 Link 36:27

6M ago36:27

36:27

Det var ikke alle de mange AI sesjonen som fanget Pål, Alexander og Olav sin oppmerksomhet under Ignite, men den store hardware nyheten "Windows 365 Link" Brødrene snakker om hva vi vet så langt, hva vi ikke vet og hva vi ønsker skal komme i versjon 2 og oppover. PetterTech har en god video hvis du ønsker å se og høre mer : Windows 365 Link | What …

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Ep 240 - Experimental Archeology with Dr James Dilley 1:22:47

6M ago1:22:47

1:22:47

In this week's episode, Dan talks with Dr James Dilley to dive into his work with experimental archaeology and to answer the question, who exactly is Dr James Diley? ------------------------------------------------ Check out James on his website: https://www.ancientcraft.co.uk Follow James on his Instagram: @ancientcraftUK Follow the Podcast on Ins…

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#24-11 Entra Suite 18:38

6M ago18:38

18:38

Ikke bare er lisensene rundt Entra forvirende, men innholdet er også vanskelig å ha fulloversikt over. Broder Marius prøver å forklare det til Alexander og Olav, men blir de noe klokere? En episode som fort kan lønne seg både økonomisk, praktisk og rundt sikkerhet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 239 - Orkney Folktales with Tom Muir 1:24:32

6M ago1:24:32

1:24:32

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe are joined by recurring guest Tom Muir for another visit to Orkney and the folktales surrounding the island. ------------------------------------------------ Find more of Tom's stories on his website: https://www.orkneyology.com Follow Margrethe on Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nor…

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#24-10 Identitet 27:03

6M ago27:03

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Når broder Marius blir med er det fort for at man havner inn i identiets sporet. Det gjør vi også denne gangen. Alexander insisterer på at hvis vi lærer oss Finsk kan vi lage mye bedre passord, eller var det brukernavn? Og hvilken versjon av Olav er det som er med i dag? Brukernavn, passwordless, passkeys i Azure Authenticator appen og mye annet bl…

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Ep 238 - Ancestral North & Ritual Folk Music with Ross Hagen 1:05:33

6M ago1:05:33

1:05:33

In this week's episode, Dan is joined by Associate Professor of Music Studies Dr. Ross Hagen to talk about his published book on the world of Nordic ritual folk music. ------------------------------------------------ Check out the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancestral-North-Spirituality-Socio-Cultural-Explorations/dp/1666917567 Follow …

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#24-09 Bøter, informasjon og transkripsjon 28:40

6M ago28:40

28:40

Latskap er ofte et godt grunnlag for innovasjon, men også kilden til at vi har tillatt aktører å "spionerer" på oss i lang tid. Informasjonen som blir samlet hjelper oss i mange sammenhenger, men gjør den nå mer skade enn nytte? Hvordan vil transkribering av møter kunne påvirke oppfatningen av både oss og meningene med det vi sa under møte. Kan KI …

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Ep 237 - Viking Isle of Man with Allison Fox & Vicky Mikalsen 1:00:25

7M ago1:00:25

1:00:25

In this week's episode, Dan sits down with Allison Fox, curator of archaeology at Manx National Heritage. Along with surprise guest Vicky Mikalsen, they discuss the Isle of Man, an island rich with Viking history. ------------------------------------------------ Check out Manx National Heritage on their website: https://manxnationalheritage.im/ Fol…

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Ep 236 - Repton Warrior: A Viking Burial with Emma Thompson 1:15:59

7M ago1:15:59

1:15:59

In this week's episode, Dan talks with Emma Thompson as they discuss the Repton Warrior, a rare Viking burial found in the middle of England. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Emma on her Instagram and Twitter/X page: Instagram: @archaemma Twitter/X: @emlthom Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like…

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#24-08 - Skugge IT 16:50

7M ago16:50

16:50

Har det vært en lang ferie, eller er det bare Olav og Pål som har slitt med å komme seg ut av skyggen? Ingen vet med sikkerhet, men det som er sikkert er at Alexander, Pål og Olav nå har våknet opp av sommer dvalen og er klar til å snakke om skygge IT, Microsoft Defender for cloud apps og andre tilfeldig ting som bare dukker opp i de ofte uforståel…

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Ep 235 - Spook-Tacular Storytime With Clare Mulley 1:18:50

7M ago1:18:50

1:18:50

In this week's special Halloween episode, Dan and Margrethe are once again joined by Clare Mulley, who tells us spooky stories about ghost seals and hauntings involving nude cooking. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Clare on her Instagram: @clareify Follow Margrethe on her Instagram: @arkeomags Follow the Podcast on Instagram…

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Ep 234 - Old World Remains with Gloria Notarangelo and Richard Wakeman 1:25:45

7M ago1:25:45

1:25:45

In this week's episode, Dan sits down with Gloria Notarangelo and Richard Wakeman as they discuss the remnants of the old worlds and how they inspire their tattoo art. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Gloria on her Instagram: @dyrs_hjarta_art Follow Richard on his Instagram: @richardkwakeman And follow the both of them on the…

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Ep 233 - Raunchy Runes and The Orkneys with Tom Muir 1:20:59

7M ago1:20:59

1:20:59

In this week's episode, Dan is joined by Tom Muir, a professional storyteller and Orcadian Folklorist to discuss the Viking tales from the Orkney Islands of Scotland. ------------------------------------------------ Follow Tom on their website: https://www.orkneyology.com Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @nordicmythologypodcast If you like what we …

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