Join Tilly, Judith, and Ash in Episode 3 as they set sail into the July reading theme: Vikings! In this “field notes” episode, they share their own experiences with Viking archaeology, history, and literature, swapping favourite stories and first impressions. They discuss why Vikings remain such a popular and important topic, how research has changed over time, and why this theme continues to capture imaginations across disciplines. Next episode, they’ll dive into the book club’s pick, Valkyrie by Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir, along with personal reading recommendations, so stay tuned!
Join Tilly, Judith, and Ash in Episode 3 as they set sail into the July reading theme: Vikings!
In this “field notes” episode, they share their own experiences with Viking archaeology, history, and literature, swapping favourite stories and first impressions. They discuss why Vikings remain such a popular and important topic, how research has changed over time, and why this theme continues to capture imaginations across disciplines.
Next episode, they’ll dive into the book club’s pick, Valkyrie by Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir, along with personal reading recommendations, so stay tuned!
Monthly Book: Valkyrie: The women of the Viking world by Johanna Katrin Fridriksdottir
Other books mentioned:
"Little Adventure" by Sergei Chetvertnykh
For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/archaeo-book-club/03