214 – National Lampoon’s Viking Vacation

It’s 873 and so far Halfdan has extracted THREE Danegelds from King Burgred in exchange for promising to not occupy Mercia. And, of course, he’s gone on to occupy Mercia… most recently in a town called Torksey. He also put down a rebellion in Jorvik and reclaimed the city. He pus ...  Show more

Click here to go the Summary of Zee’s PhD that I talked about. We are coming to a major turning point in the story of Britain.The Anglo Saxon kingdoms never had a chance of turning the Great Heathen Army back, and now it looks like they’re here to stay. There’s no denying it anym ...  Show more

Alfred the Great is under invasion from the Vikings. Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss Alfred's anointment by the Pope in Rome, his duality as both a fearsome warrior and a man of poetry, plus his unbelievable escape from a Christmas ambush from Viking invaders. The second e ...  Show more

Ben here: we're out on the high seas this week -- true story! While we're away, we're sharing some of our favorite Classic episode. Here's one we absolutely loved, and travel-related: "Like many Viking leaders, Halfdan and Bjorn wanted to be known for their fearlessness in battle ...  Show more

The boys take a trip back in time for a peer into the enigmatic mind of William Hanson through his diary entries, circa 2018. There’s also a bulging sack in the studio that’s in desperate need of attention, full to the brim with gifts, tales of wedding drinks etiquette and shamef ...  Show more

As Calvin takes a break in London, the pod is disrupted by a wild story from special guest Hafare. The content is MESSY, but hey, the Mics Are Open right?