Episode 84 - The Battle of Stiklestad (1030)

Episode 84 - The Battle of Stiklestad (1030)

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Episode 85 - Gruoch (tomorrow & tomorrow & tomorrow)

"Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death." - William Shakespeare. Dunsinane, Scotland, the year is 1053, Macbeth is king. But why has T ...  Show more

Episode 86 - Queen Basilia (833-873)

"One of my favorite clients. And one that I had a rather... extended relationship with." 833. Anno Domini. Western Europe. On the shores of the Mediterranean... Featuring Méabh de Brún as Queen Basilia, Alan Burgon as The Interviewer, Julia C. Thorne as Alvina and Torgny G Andera ...  Show more

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