The Vikings terrified the medieval world. Yet they beguile us today. Who were they really? Welcome to Real Vikings - the new show from the award-winning Noiser Podcast Network, hosted by Iain Glen ( Game of Thrones , Resident Evil , Downton Abbey ). Each week we’ll take a deep dive into the Viking age… boarding longboats bound for new lands, from Greenland to North Africa, Constantinople to Canada… following mighty warlords like Eric Bloodaxe and Olga of Kyiv… meeting master navigators like Leif Erikson… and uncovering the real figures behind the legends of the sagas. With contributions from leading historians, original music and immersive sound design. Real Vikings is available for free wherever you get your podcasts or at noiser.com <s
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Vikings terrified the medieval world. Yet they beguile us today. Who were they really? Welcome to Real Vikings - the new show from the award-winning Noiser Podcast Network, hosted by Iain Glen ( Game of Thrones, Resident Evil, Downton Abbey ).
Real Vikings is hosted by NOISER. The show has published 11 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "10. 1066 and the Last Vikings" (11 May 2026, 58 minutes), "9. King Canute’s North Sea Empire" (4 May 2026, 58 minutes), and "8. Promised Lands: Greenland and Vinland" (27 April 2026, 54 minutes).
Real Vikings publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 11 episodes.
Booking probability for Real Vikings is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Real Vikings requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Real Vikings's contact route on record: verified email.
NOISER hosts Real Vikings, a history podcast with 11 episodes published.
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Episode #10
<p>A Varangian warrior, Harald Hardrada, lays claim to the throne of England. In Normandy, Duke William sets out his case for seizing the disputed crown. It will spell disaster for Harold Godwinson, the sitting ruler of...
Episode #9
<p>A boy king, Ethelred the Unready, comes to the English throne. In bloody scenes, he will seek to purge his realm of Norsemen. In 1997, a Silicon Valley CEO takes inspiration from the Vikings for a revolutionary...
Episode #8
<p>Banished from Iceland, a criminal named Erik the Red puts to sea. He will discover new land and found a spin-off colony: Greenland. But it’s his son, Leif, who will push Viking exploration to the limit… arriving on...
Episode #7
<p>Lured by its treasures, a fearsome chieftain named Thorgest arrives in Ireland. Meanwhile, in northern Francia, a warrior known as Rollo the Walker assumes control of Normandy. Back in Ireland, the city of Dublin is...
Episode #6
<p>After sailing into the Mediterranean, a Viking leader plays dead - lulling the enemy into a false sense of security. Mounting ships on wheels, eastern Vikings launch an audacious land-borne attack on Constantinople...
Episode #5
<p>Facing turmoil in Scandinavia, a pioneering Norseman strikes out for pastures new, with a hardy band of followers and three black ravens in tow. Shetland, Orkney and the Faroe Isles present fresh opportunities for...
Episode #4
<p>Swedish Vikings turn east. Navigating their way past fearsome local tribes and roaring rapids, they discover new lands and new rivers - ones that can carry longships right to the steppes of Eurasia. A Viking state is...
Episode #3
<p>Emboldened by their forays, the Vikings escalate their raiding. Using shield walls, berserker shock troops and opportunistic tactics, the Norsemen’s military capacity grows. We experience life inside a Viking winter...
<p>Emperor Charlemagne launches a Christian crusade against the heathens on his northern border. Stories of Norse gods like Odin and Thor inspire Scandinavians across the fjords and fields. A Danish chieftain makes a...
Episode #1
<p>The Vikings are here. A cold-blooded murder in seaside Dorset marks the beginning of the Viking Age in the British Isles. Scandinavian warriors with no fear of death set sail across the North Sea, targeting riches...
Real Vikings
<p>The new show from the award winning Noiser Podcast Network. Hosted by Iain Glen.</p><p>Launching March 10th 2025. New episodes each Tuesday.</p><p>Join Noiser+ for early access to new episodes and ad-free listening...
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