Best Helgi Podcasts (2024)

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S5E8 Ragnar Lodbrok I: King Ragnar and the Dragon 1:05:19

1h ago1:05:19

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Finally, Between Two Ravens starts their series on "The Saga of Ragnar Lodbrok" after only saying they were going to start it 8,000 times. In this episode, Shawn and David discuss chapters 1-4 of the saga, which details the journey of Heimir and a 3 year old Aslaug, escaping the the chaos that resulted in the death of her parents (Sigurd the Dragon…

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S5E7 Volsung Poems: Sigurd the Dragon Slayer (Solo Short Part 3 of 5) 26:53

1M ago26:53

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S5E7 Volsung Poems: Sigurd the Dragon Slayer (Solo Short Part 3 of 5) David continues his series of shorts, deep diving into the Poems of the Poetic Edda which inspired the Saga of the Volsungs. Sigurd is the primary "hero's journey" story of Saga of the Volsungs. He is the dragon slayer, the man without fear, and he is destined to be the greatest …

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S5E6 Volsung Poems: Sinfjotli and Helgi (Solo Short Part 2) 24:43

3M ago24:43

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S5E6 Volsung Poems: Sinfjotli and Helgi (Solo Short Part 2 of 4)David continues his series of shorts, deep diving into the Poems of the Poetic Edda which inspired the Saga of the Volsungs. Sinfjotli and Helgi were the older half brothers of Sigurd the dragon slayer. They were Sigmund's first sons and set the stage for the fate which led Sigurd to b…

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S5E5: Kent, the First Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of England 29:27

3M ago29:27

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In this episode, Shawn discusses the kingdom of Kent, the first of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England post-Roman Britain as told by Bede's "Ecclesiastical History of the English People" and the "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle". Shawn delves into the legendary figures of Kent's inception, focusing on the brothers Hengest and Horsa, whose lineage traces back…

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S5E4: "When the Wolf Comes" - Interview w/Ian Sharpe, the Creator of the Vikingverse 1:12:16

4M ago1:12:16

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In this episode, Shawn and David delve deep into the immersive world of the Vikingverse with its creator and our special guest, Ian Sharpe. In this discussion, we uncover the alternate history where the norse religion and culture thrives, not succumbing to the influence of Christianity in the Dark Ages. Ian shares insights into his creation, spanni…

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Accelerating Agility with Value Based Decisions with Yoram Baltinester (Part II) 50:41

4M ago50:41

50:41

Welcome to the Agile People podcast and today as part of our 'Stories from Reality' Series, we welcome Yoram Baltinester to discuss Accelerating Agility with Value Based Decisions. Joining us on part 2 of 2 is fellow Agile People ambassador 'Lovisa Holmgren Ramadanovic'. This was the follow-on from a presentation that Yoram did for Agile People and…

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Accelerating Agility with Value Based Decisions with Yoram Baltinester (Part I) 55:31

4M ago55:31

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Welcome to the Agile People podcast and today as part of our 'Stories from Reality' Series, we welcome Yoram Baltinester to discuss Accelerating Agility with Value Based Decisions. Joining us on part 1 of 2 is fellow Agile People ambassador 'Lovisa Holmgren Ramadanovic'. This was the follow-on from a presentation that Yoram did for Agile People and…

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S5E3: Volsung Poems: Ottar/Otter (Solo Short Part 1) 23:01

4M ago23:01

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S5E3 Volsung Poems: Ottar/Otter (Solo Short Part 1) David isn't quite ready to put the Saga of the Volsungs to rest. This is the first of a series of shorts on the Poems of the Poetic Edda which inspired the Saga of the Volsungs. As Shawn and I found in Season 4, Saga of the Volsungs has a few inconsistent parts, where the author appears to have tr…

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Transparency with Céline Raguette and Patrick Senez (Part II) 35:09

5M ago35:09

35:09

Welcome to the Agile People podcast and today as part of our 'Agile People Principles' Series, we welcome Céline Raguette and Patrick Senez to discuss Transparency. Summary About Céline Raguette (Co-founder at TranZparence.com) Human, world citizen, passionate about the living, Agile HR facilitator, Integral Coach, Speaker, HR Rebel. About Patrick …

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S5E2: The Sun and the Moon (and Night and Day) 19:29

4M ago19:29

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For our 100th episode (shit!!), Shawn discusses the origin of the sun and the moon, along with the origins of night and day in Norse Mythology, as told by Gylfaginning in Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda. (Also with some stanzas from the Poetic Edda poems, Völuspá and Vafþrúðnismál. In it Shawn also explores the idea of looking to the divine when huma…

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Transparency with Céline Raguette and Patrick Senez (Part I) 30:03

5M ago30:03

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Welcome to the Agile People podcast and today as part of our 'Agile People Principles' Series, we welcome Céline Raguette and Patrick Senez to discuss Transparency. Summary About Céline Raguette (Co-founder at TranZparence.com) Human, world citizen, passionate about the living, Agile HR facilitator, Integral Coach, Speaker, HR Rebel. About Patrick …

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S5E1 Volsung Recap and Ragnar Episode 0? 1:01:10

5M ago1:01:10

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In this episode, Shawn and David finally put the Volsung series behind them with and episode on,,,, the Volsungs. A recap of the series where we discuss the overall themes of the tragedy, and where we discuss what may seem to be the evilness of women, which seems to REALLY be the easy manipulation of men (gods we are stupid sometimes).... They also…

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Beyond Budgeting with Bjarte Bogsnes (Part II) 35:18

6M ago35:18

35:18

Welcome to the Agile People podcast and today as part of our 'Stories from Reality' Series, we welcome Bjarte Bogsnes to discuss Beyond Budgeting. This was the follow-on from a presentation that Bjarte did for Agile People and can be found on YouTube. Summary From side hustle to celebrated practitioner, Bjarte Bogsnes envisages a future where a yet…

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The Artvark Podcast meets Julian Hönig 35:56

6M ago35:56

35:56

The Portuguese Capital exudes an everlasting magnetism. So I am once again in Lisbon to meet up with friend and cousin Julian Hönig. He is a prolific designer whose credentials include Apple Computers, Audi and many others. On his terrace overlooking The Old Man's River, the Tejo, we riff off on a plethora of topics and questions, from addictive al…

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The Artvark Podcast meets Sarah Sternat 43:47

6M ago43:47

43:47

On a wonderful early autumn day we meet with Vienna based artist Sarah Sternat. She is a multidisciplinary artist, whose work revolves around painting, dance, theatre and sculpture. Her approach, more often than not, is based on collaborative forms of creation and concepts. She is also part of the art collective Club Fortuna. https://www.clubfortun…

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Beyond Budgeting with Bjarte Bogsnes (Part I) 26:02

6M ago26:02

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Welcome to the Agile People podcast and today as part of our 'Stories from Reality' Series, we welcome Bjarte Bogsnes to discuss Beyond Budgeting. This was the follow-on from a presentation that Bjarte did for Agile People and can be found on YouTube. Summary From side hustle to celebrated practitioner, Bjarte Bogsnes envisages a future where a yet…

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S4E22 Volsung Saga XIV: Gudrun's Revenge and 3rd Marriage 1:04:18

6M ago1:04:18

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Shawn and David finally wrap up the "The Saga of the Volsungs". Where Gudrun, fresh off of losing her 2 brothers, plots revenge on her husband Atli. After she takes care of him (and ugh her 2 sons with him), she then finds herself married for a 3rd time to a King Jonakr. Svanhild, daughter of Sigurd and Gudrun, also plays a part and does her fucked…

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The Artvark Podcast meets Constantin Luser 35:33

7M ago35:33

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Today we meet visual artist Constantin Luser in his studio in Vienna. This space is teeming with pedigree as it once belonged to famed sculptor Alfred Hrdlicka’s workplace. So we both were rather inspired to chat about art, life, his creative process and everything in between. NOTE: This episode is in GERMAN. So all those esteemed listeners who are…

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S4E21 Volsung Saga XIII: Atli the Cruel, Brother of Brynhild 1:09:30

7M ago1:09:30

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In this episode, Shawn and David discuss the aftermath of Sigurd's death, and the life of Gudrun as a recent widow. Though she has a goodbye moment with the corpse of her husband, she then travels the world to start fresh and finds herself at a kingdom in Denmark where she befriends a Princess Thora there. After 3.5 years, she slowly regains some h…

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The Artvark Podcast meets Rebekka Hirschberg 45:20

7M ago45:20

45:20

欢迎来到我的播客 - The Artvark meets Rebekka Hirschberg on a rather nice late August day in Vienna. At the center of her work is an engagement with the city and urban development from social, participatory, economic, and ecological perspectives. A particular focus is on communal and nonprofit housing forms and the structural conditions under which they eme…

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S4E20 Volsung XII: The Deaths of Sigurd and Brynhild 53:51

7M ago53:51

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David and Shawn discuss chapters 30 and 31 of the Saga, which features in back to back chapters the deaths of 2 major characters, in this case Sigurd the Dragon Slayer of the House of Volsung, and Brynhild the Valkyrie. Brynhild at this point is still depressed over her inability to affect her fate in life, specifically with her inability to be wit…

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S4E19 Volsung XI: Brynhild's Depression 1:01:57

7M ago1:01:57

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In this episode, Shawn and David discuss Chapters 28 & 29 of the Saga of the Volsungs. Gudrun taunts Brynhild on having won the better man (Sigurd) while also trying to convince Brynhild that her true love, Sigurd, isn't that great and Brynhild's husband, Gudrun's brother, is actually quite a catch. Brynhild's anger and resentment grow until she be…

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S4E18 Volsung X: Brynhild v Gudrun - A Dark Age Love Triangle 48:20

7M ago48:20

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In this episode, Shawn and David discuss Chapters 25-27 of the Saga, which sees a budding friendship between Sigurd and the sons of King Gjuki, Gunnar and Hogni. Those brothers also have a sister, Princess Gudrun. The very woman Brynhild told Sigurd he would be fated to marry as oppose to her. King Gjuki also has a wife who happens to be a witch, Q…

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The Artvark Podcast meets Tina Dico and Helgi Jonsson 1:11:41

8M ago1:11:41

1:11:41

On a rather windy and rainy day we snuggle up in Tina Dico’s and Helgi Jonsson’s fantastic summer house nestling high above the shores of Iceland’s biggest lake Thingvallavatn. We talk about their backgrounds, their music and their common and individual trials, tribulations, successes and learning curves as musicians and parents. https://tinadico.c…

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S4E17 The Ring Cycle: Götterdämmerung - Twilight of the Gods (4 of 4) 28:14

8M ago28:14

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David presents part 4 of 4 short episodes on the Ring of Power. A Jungian interpretation of Wagner's 4 part Opera inspired by the high German version of Saga of the Volsungs (Nibelungenlied - Song of the Nibelung).This episode has been a long one in the making and it is a long short. It begins with a summary of the final portion of Siegfried's jour…

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Volsung IX: Brynhild the Valkyrie 57:37

8M ago57:37

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In this episode, Shawn and David discuss Chapters 20-24 of the Volsung Saga, where Sigurd has 2 completely different meetings with the Valkyrie, Brynhild. There is also a chapter dedicated solely to how beautiful Sigurd himself is. Shawn says the word, "inconsistency" 40,384 times. Also, the pair discuss Brynhild's words to Sigurd and how she may a…

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The Artvark Podcast meets Margo Gabriel 38:23

8M ago38:23

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Once again in Lisbon, I had the great pleasure to meet up with Margo Gabriel. Hailing from Miami via Boston, MA she is a freelance food writer who centers her work on art, food, music and travel. She is, amongst a plethora of other creative outputs, hosting Haitian Pop-Up Dinners in Lisbon. We riff off on her background and ancestry, her move from …

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Volsung VIII: Sigurd and the Song of Birds 46:10

8M ago46:10

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In this episode, Shawn and David discuss Chapter 19 of the Saga of the Volsungs, with additional content from the poem, Fáfnismál. Sigurd, fresh off of killing the feared dragon Fafnir, receives some interesting information from new friends of the avian variety. What Sigurd does with this information and his future in general, is up to fate. Ways t…

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Volsung VII: Sigurd the Dragon Slayer 49:15

8M ago49:15

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In this episode, Shawn and David discuss the rise of Sigurd of the House of Volsung in chapter 17 and 18 of the saga. Firstly, with him raising an army to battle the rival family of the Volsungs (the sons of Hunding) and his father's killer, King Lyngvy. We then discuss the very anti-climatic "fight" between Sigurd and Fafnir, along with the much c…

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The Artvark Podcast meets Brian Ambulo 50:40

9M ago50:40

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This week’s podcast finds us in not-so-sunny Lisbon, where we meet up with Brian Ambulo, a ‘Non-Curator’ in his own words to talk about the concept of place-making or indeed place-proofing, as he puts it, and the many forms creative processes can be a part of or even the base for it. Born and raised in greater Manila area in the Philippines he is n…

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Volsung VI: Sigurd and Regin 42:14

8M ago42:14

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In this episode, Shawn and David discuss the son of Sigmund and Hjordis, Sigurd (The main character of the entire saga). Though Sigmund died before his son was born, Sigurd was raised with many father figures, The Kings Alf and Hjordis, our friend (and Sigurd's great-great-great grandfather) Odin, and his foster-father, a figure named Regin. Regin …

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Volsung V: The Death of Sigmund, Son of Volsung 46:32

9M ago46:32

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In this episode, Shawn and David discuss chapters 11 and 12 of "The Saga of the Volsungs", where Sigmund (who recently banished his first wife Borghild for killing his first son, Sinfjotli) desires to remarry. He eventually marries a Princess Hjordis, who was the daughter of a King Eylimi. However, Hjordis had other potental suitors as well, one be…

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The Artvark Podcast meets Masimba Hwati 49:13

9M ago49:13

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This time we meet up with Zimbabwe-born interdisciplinary artist Masimba Hwati. He is currently enrolled as a PhD Candidate at Akademie Der Bildenden Künste Wien. His work touches on a wide variety of issues and hence our conversation was inspiring and insightful for me. We talk about his background as well as current hot-topics like “Cultural Appr…

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On Bifrost 15:04

9M ago15:04

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In this episode, Shawn discusses Bifrost (The Rainbow Bridge) as told in the sources. Primarily found in various chapters of Gylfaginning from Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda, the bridge plays a pivitol role in the protection of Asgard,,, well until it doesnt. Shawn also briefly discusses Heimdal's role outside of causing controversy about him being …

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Volsung IV: Helgi Hundingsbane 55:38

9M ago55:38

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In this episode, Shawn and David discuss another son of Sigmund of the House Volsung, Helgi Hundingsbane. As Helgi only features in 1 chapter of "The Saga of the Volsungs" (chapter 9), he isn't considered a major character. However, in the Poetic Edda, two poems feature different versions of his life and provide more context on his life. In reviewi…

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Volsung III: Sinfjotli, His Life and Death 1:12:17

9M ago1:12:17

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In this episode, Shawn and David are back after a bit of a hiatus due to busy real world demands. Shawn gives updates on his life and recent adventures. Shawn outlines Chapters 7, 8, and 10 of Volsung Saga, connecting the story of Sigmund and his son Sinfjotli. Chapter 9 on Sigmund’s son Helgi and the associated Eddic Poems will feature in the next…

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The Artvark Trailer 1:42

10M ago1:42

1:42

Welcome to the ARTVARK podcast. We rattle brains and concepts. We riff about art, life, sociopolitical issues, trials, tribulations and everything in between. Our first talk finds us in Vienna, where I meet with artist Masimba Hwati hailing from Zimbabwe. It will be published on 27.10.2023. My warmest regards, Georg Hartwig .…

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S4E8 The Ring Cycle: Siegfried (3 of 4) 18:03

10M ago18:03

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S4E8 The Ring Cycle: Siegfried (3 of 4) - David presents part 3 of 4 short episodes on the Ring of Power. A Jungian interpretation of Wagner's 4 part Opera inspired by the high German version of Saga of the Volsungs (Nibelungenlied - Song of the Nibelung).Apologies for the delay. Shawn and I have a lot going on in our personal lives. But we hope to…

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House of Yngling IV: Harald Fairhair - His Purpose and Happiness 14:18

10M ago14:18

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In this episode, Shawn continues his series on the "House of Yngling", which starts with Harald cutting his hair for the first time in 10 years, after successfully his life goal after becoming the King of Norway. We see that although Harald accomplished his dream, his overall ambition doesn't change, and he still seems to live his life in the same …

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House of Yngling III: Harald Fairhair - First King of Norway 15:13

11M ago15:13

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In this episode, Shawn continues his series of solo episodes on the House of Ynging, this time focusing on the 3rd chapter of Snorri Sturluson's work, "Heimskringla", "The Saga of Harald Fairhair". Harald is widely considered to be the first king of a unified Norway. Taking over a petty-kingdom at the age of 10 upon the death of his father, Halvdan…

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S4E5 - Volsung Saga II: Sigmund and Signy, the Children of Volsung 46:16

11M ago46:16

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In this episode, Shawn and David discuss Chapters 3-6 of the Volsung Saga, in which King Siggeir orchestrates his revenge against the House of Volsung due to the previously mentioned perceived slight by Sigmund. The result, a heroic death by the namesake of the House, and the horrigying deaths of most of Volsung's children. However, the daughter of…

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S4E4 The Ring Cycle: Die Walkure (2 of 4) 11:12

11M ago11:12

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S4E4 The Ring Cycle: Die Walkure (2 of 4) David presents part 2 of 4 short episodes on the Ring of Power. A Jungian interpretation of Wagner's 4 part Opera inspired by the high German version of Saga of the Volsungs (Nibelungenlied - Song of the Nibelung). Opera 2, Die Walkure (The Valkyrie) presents the interplay of how the gods influence the live…

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S4E3 - Volsung Saga I: The Birth of Volsung 41:47

11M ago41:47

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In this episode, Shawn and David continue their series on "The Saga of the Volsungs", starting with the god, Odin. Odin's murderous son, Sigi, Sigi's son Rerir, then Rerir's son, Volsung. Volsung didn't have the easiest birth, as he grew for at least 6 years in his mother's womb. The pair further discuss the idea that Odin siring a human son and pl…

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S4E2 The Ring Cycle: Das Rheingold (1 of 4) 9:07

12M ago9:07

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David presents a short episode series reviewing the book "The Ring of Power". A Jungian feminist perspective on Wagner's 4 part Opera based on the High German version of Saga of the Volsungs (Nibelungenlied). David gives a brief synopsis of Opera 1, Das Rheingold, some of Jean Shinoda Bolen's interpretation on the significance of the story, and Dav…

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S4E1 - Volsung Saga 0: The Origin of Fafnir 48:07

12M ago48:07

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Shawn and David publish their first episode discussing the "Saga of the Volsungs". However, as opposed to starting from the top with the origins of the family, the pair decided to discuss the origins of another important character in the story. Specifically, Fafnir the Dragon. The pair felt this was the right story to start this series as the its b…

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S3E17: The Journey of Loki II: Loki the Effing Psycho 47:36

12M ago47:36

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In this episode, Shawn and David discuss the other layer of the character Loki, not the one where he is a playful prankster, but the one where he becomes a psychopath who brings on Ragnarök after what happens to his children. Shawn gets "deep" (or as deep as Shawn can go) when he discusses whether or not (again) that things need to die for society …

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The House of Yngling II: Halvdan the Black 22:50

1y ago22:50

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In this episode, Shawn discusses the character of Halvdan the Black as described in Snorri Sturluson's work, Heimskringla. Halvdan was a great king in his own right; however, this portion of Heimskringla also serves to describe the marriage to a woman named Ragnhild, and the resulting greatness of their family line, starting with their son Harald F…

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Unleashing the Potential of Teams 1:05:19

1y ago1:05:19

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Welcome to the Agile People podcast and today as part of our 'Stories from Reality' Series, we welcome Linus Kronevik and Martin Berg to discuss Unleashing the Potential of Teams. This was the follow-on from a presentation that Linus and Martin did for Agile People and can be found on YouTube (Stories from reality - Linus Kronevik and Martin Berg -…

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Gorm The Old: King of Denmark (936-958ce) 20:07

1y ago20:07

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In this episode, Shawn discusses Gorm "The Old", who is considered the first historically recognized King of Denmark. A kingdom which still exists today with Queen Margrethe II as its Head of State. Though the main points of his life are still fuzzy at best, Gorm does appear in later writings; however, we are confident of his historical existence i…

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S3 Episode 14: The Journey of Loki (Part 1) 1:04:36

1y ago1:04:36

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Shawn and David recap the stories of Loki. Starting with the more playful side of this Shadowy Trickster. Loki and Sif's hair. Loki and the birth of Slepnir. Loki and the apples of Idunn. Why is Loki obsessed with the goddesses? Maybe it is because you have to be tricked into approaching the feminine and accepting your fate. But by doing so you gai…

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