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The Scandinavian History Podcast

The Scandinavian History Podcast

De: Mikael Shainkman
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A chronological journey through the history of Scandinavia from the last ice age to the dawn of the space age. Geographically, we cover the five modern Nordic countries of Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden and Finland—as well as a few other bits and pieces here and there where it‘s relevant. Visit the SHP shop: bit.ly/podshpshop Make a donation: patreon.com/scandinavianhistoryCopyright 2020 All rights reserved. Mundial
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  • 130 Hope Springs Eternal

    130 Hope Springs Eternal
    Mar 27 2026

    During the Golden Age, pressure mounted for political reforms in Denmark. The absolute monarchy was threatened by liberalism and nationalism, and the king feared that the smallest political reforms would start a process that would bring the whole kingdom down.
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    31 m
  • 129 Faith, Philosophy, Fairytales

    129 Faith, Philosophy, Fairytales
    Mar 13 2026

    After the disasters of the Napoleonic Wars, state bankruptcy and losing Norway, Denmark was in bad shape. But even though the future looked bleak, a Golden Age was actually waiting right around the corner. Its writers and thinkers would shape Danish society for generations.
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    35 m
  • 128 Revolutionary Marshal, Reactionary Monarch

    128 Revolutionary Marshal, Reactionary Monarch
    Feb 27 2026

    In 1818, Bernadotte became king of Sweden and Norway under the name Karl Johan. He was eager to develop his kingdoms economically and socially, but when his new subjects displayed dissatisfaction with his rule, the old revolutionary reverted to classic royal reactionary tactics.
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    36 m
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Not enough history about medieval Scandinavia, everything is usually all about England or France and medieval Scandinavia fascinates me but there’s almost nothing to consume regarding this era and location! Thanks for this awesome podcast!

Filling in an era that is woefully underrepresented!

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Similar to History of Rome and History of Byzantium podcasts. Narrative histories in the main, but also comparative examples and featurettes on culturally notable topics. Clear audio and immersive experience.

Well narrated and researched

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On a subject full of nonsense and wishful thinking, the narrator does an excellent job of cutting through it and addresses it in most cases. Highly recommended for people who view history as a science.

Excellent

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Thank you, Mr. Shainkman, for providing such a fascinating podcast about a history hard to find, but near and dear to many American-Norwegians, as well as all American Scandinavians! I greatly appreciate the knowledge and expertise on the sagas, culture, religion (pagan & christian), landscape and history of the Scandinavian countries.

Love this podcast!

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Being Icelandic, I'm somewhat familiar with many of the kings and characters. I think this podcast adds great details to my knowledge of Nordic history.

Really liked the depth of story/events

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