Ep - 105 The American Runestone with Peter Stormare

This week Mathias and Daniel are honored to be sitting down with Peter Stormare, the acclaimed Swedish actor who has appeared in such films as Fargo, The Big Lebowski, and Armageddon. Together with the boys Peter will be discussing his series on Discovery Channel: "Secrets of the Viking Stone." In the series Peter and his colleague Elroy Balgaard try to solve the mystery of the Kensington Runestone, whose authenticity has been questioned since it was found by a Swedish immigrant over 100 years ago. As you might imagine, the answers are complicated.If you would like to follow Peter on social media you can find him at: www.instagram.com/therealstormareAnd if you would like to watch Secrets of the Viking Stone you can find it on Hulu, Discovery Plus, and Prime Video, as well as several other streaming locations.Also check us out on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastAnd if you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon:www.patreon.com/NordicMythologyPodcastIf you would like to join our bi-weekly Q&A Episodes in the new year, or get access to our special Story Time episodes covering the saga literature, then all you have to do is join our Patron. Seriously, we would love to have you, the more the merrier!To check out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and their wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit www.hornsofodin.com Support the Show. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Om Podcasten

Have you ever wondered "What is a Viking?", "Were Vikings tattooed?" or "Did they ever REALLY use the Blood Eagle? If so, then this is the right podcast for YOU.In this podcast, follow along Daniel Farrand's (Owner of Horns of Odin) journey as he tries to make sense of the complex history of the Viking Age and Nordic Mythology, through easy to digest, funny, natural (and often very honest) conversations. Daniel is joined by Co-Host (and in house archaeologist) Margrethe Havgar, as the pair are joined by a host of guests; which include world leading scholars and Viking Age creators, to world renowned musicians and movie stars. So, if you've ever asked "Were Runes used for magic?" or "is Thor REALLY the only person who can lift his hammer?". We'll definitely have an episode on itBut be prepared to be told, "It's Complicated." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.