The Scandinavian History Podcast

By: Mikael Shainkman
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  • A chronological journey through the history of Scandinavia from the last ice age to the dawn of the space age. Geographically, we cover the five modern Nordic countries of Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden and Finland—as well as a few other bits and pieces here and there where it‘s relevant. Visit the SHP shop: bit.ly/podshpshop Make a donation: patreon.com/scandinavianhistory
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  • 095 The Apostate

    095 The Apostate
    Nov 8 2024

    Gustavus Adolphus’s daughter and successor Queen Christina had no time for fashion or suitors, but she loved culture and intellectual pursuits. She was mighty impressed by continental art, literature and philosophy. Maybe a little too impressed.
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    34 mins
  • 094 Dowager Drama

    094 Dowager Drama
    Oct 25 2024

    When Gustavus Adolphus died, Axel Oxenstierna was left to handle several thorny issues. One of the thorniest was what to do with the king’s widow Maria Eleonora. Oxenstierna wanted her to disappear from political life and into the footnotes of history. The dowager queen herself had other plans.
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    35 mins
  • 093 The Family Firm

    093 The Family Firm
    Oct 11 2024

    Christian IV was a real family man. In fact, he had multiple families. He was married twice, and had a string of mistresses to boot. He had at least 12 children, and he used them to solidify his rule. It didn’t always work, though. To put it mildly.
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    34 mins

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Excellent

On a subject full of nonsense and wishful thinking, the narrator does an excellent job of cutting through it and addresses it in most cases. Highly recommended for people who view history as a science.

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Well narrated and researched

Similar to History of Rome and History of Byzantium podcasts. Narrative histories in the main, but also comparative examples and featurettes on culturally notable topics. Clear audio and immersive experience.

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Love this podcast!

Thank you, Mr. Shainkman, for providing such a fascinating podcast about a history hard to find, but near and dear to many American-Norwegians, as well as all American Scandinavians! I greatly appreciate the knowledge and expertise on the sagas, culture, religion (pagan & christian), landscape and history of the Scandinavian countries.

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Really liked the depth of story/events

Being Icelandic, I'm somewhat familiar with many of the kings and characters. I think this podcast adds great details to my knowledge of Nordic history.

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