E36 - VIKINGS 101 - w/ Ben Thompson! (Badass Of The Week)

Epik Fails of History

“Fear not death for the hour of your doom is set and none may escape it.” - Old Norse Proverb ("The Hávamál" from the Saga of the Volsung)

On this epic crossover, Ben Thompson returns (from the Badass of the Week podcast) to talk about all things Vikings - from Ivar the Boneless and Erik Bloodaxe to Saint Olga of Kiev and William the Conqueror!

• Be sure to check out Ben's book, "Guts and Glory: The Vikings" as well as his "Badass" book series, and the fourth "Epic Fails" book - "The Age of Exploration: Totally Getting Lost" by Erik Slader and Ben Thompson!
• Click here for Erik's articles on Vikings: 7 of the most insane Viking Sagas Ever and 8 more brutal Viking rulers!
• And listen to Episode 5: "Epic Fails - The Book Tour" and Episode 11: "Totally Getting Lost - with Ben Thompson (Q and A)!

Featured Music / Clips: "Immigrant Song" by Led Zeppelin (1970), "Valhalleluja" by Nanowar of Steel (2018), "Vikings" (2013-2020), Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Thor, Avengers: Endgame, etc), "Kill Bill", "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan", and "Game of Thrones"!

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