Shieldmaidens: Women of the Norse World Podcast
1) Episode Twenty-nine: Pamela D. Toler Interview
In this episode, Johanna and K.S. talk with historian Pamela D. Toler, author of the book Women Warriors: An Unexpected History, among many others. We discuss her research for Women Warriors, includin...Show More
2) Episode Twenty-eight: Megan Formanek Interview
In this episode, Johanna and K.S. talk to Megan Formanek, author of the Viking Trading Lands series. We discussed the Eastern trading routes of the Vikings, the Rus, and how those of us in the U.S. an...Show More
3) Episode Twenty-seven: Interview with Melanie Karsak
In this episode, Johanna and K.S. interview bestselling author Melanie Karsak! She's recently released the second book in her Vinland to Valhalla series, Sword of a Valkyrie, about Freydis Eriksdottir...Show More
4) Episode Twenty-six: How we put our research into our books
In this episode, Johanna and K.S. discuss how they take what they've learned in their research and weave it into their novels. They also talk about getting inspiration from some unusual places. Johann...Show More
5) Episode Twenty-five: Interview with Heather Pringle
In this episode, Johanna and K.S. talk with science writer Heather Pringle. In addition to many publications, Heather has written about Vikings in two issues of National Geographic, the most recent in...Show More
6) Episode Twenty-four: Interview with Niina Niskanen
In this episode, Johanna and K.S. talk to Niina Niskanen, a Finnish writer, artist, and folklorist. We chat with Niina about Sami culture and mythology. Niina Niskanen: @fairychamberartJohanna Wittenb...Show More
7) Episode Twenty-three: Interview with Nancy Marie Brown
In this episode, Johanna and K.S. talk with Nancy Marie Brown, author of The Far Traveler: Voyages of a Viking Woman, The Real Valkyrie: The Hidden History of Viking Warrior Women, and many more! Li...Show More
8) Episode Twenty-two: a year end recap and chat with Johanna and K.S.
In this episode, Johanna and K.S. chat with each other about their year. They talk about discovery writing, their year in writing, their travels where they visited historical sites (separately), what ...Show More
9) Episode Twenty-one: Interview with Octavia Randolph
In this episode, Johanna and K.S. have a chat with Octavia Randolph, author of the popular Circle of Ceridwen saga. Octavia Randolph: octavia.net Johanna Wittenberg: johannawittenberg.com K.S. Barto...Show More
10) Episode Twenty: Collaboration with Valhalla Conversations
In this episode, Johanna and K.S. joined with Soul Chaser Becky on her YouTube channel, Valhalla Conversations! Our conversation was about Worthy Women of Sagas and Myth. We had a lively discussion wi...Show More