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The Interesting Bits

The Interesting Bits

By: Justin Pollard
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 The Interesting Bits is an attempt to delve into the stories of some of history’s underdogs – the forgotten majority who never became historical celebrities but played their part nonetheless. It is designed as an antidote to the ‘big’ narratives of wars and politicians which dominate history books and which suggest history has some overall point. It is here to tell the stories of the mad, bad, stupid, wonderful, odd and improbable things that happened to our ancestors. They have no greater meaning, no direction and no overarching theme beyond being worthy of note, perhaps even memorable and reminding us that the past was as daft as the present and the people of the past were as daft as us. That’s what actually links us.

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  • The Vikings Special: Part Two

    The Vikings Special: Part Two
    Jun 3 2022

    Welcome back to The Interesting Bits.

    This week, in the second part of the Vikings special, recorded in celebration of the start of filming on season three of Netflix’s Valhalla, our host Justin, the historical consultant and associate producer for Vikings and Valhalla, will be talking about some of the semi-historical Vikings which the hit tv-show was based upon, including the legendary Ragnar Lothbrok.

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     Written and presented by Justin Pollard

    Produced and edited by Teän Stewart-Murray

    Theme music by Constance Pollard

    Additional music:

     Now We Feast by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
     Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
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     Daudir by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
     Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
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     Gjallar by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
     Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
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     Wild West Vikings by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
     Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


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    18 mins
  • The Vikings Special: Part One

    The Vikings Special: Part One
    May 20 2022

    Welcome back to The Interesting Bits.

    This week, in the first part of a mini series recorded in celebration of the start of filming on season three of Netflix’s Valhalla, our host Justin, the historical consultant and associate producer for the hit TV show, will be telling stories about the Vikings, the Nordic seafaring people of Scandinavia between the 8th and 11th Century CE.

    But how did the Vikings dominate the seas for so many centuries? How did they navigate such treacherous seas? How can we tell if the famous Viking heroes from the sources are real or mythological? And most importantly, how did they get such terrifyingly brilliant names?

    Find out this and more in this special Vikings episode of The Interesting Bits.

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    Written and presented by Justin Pollard

    Produced and edited by Teän Stewart-Murray

    Theme music by Constance Pollard

    Additional music:

    Now We Feast by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Wild West Vikings by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Mjolnir by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Prepare for war by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    16 mins
  • Alexander, Remontel and Elizabeth

    Alexander, Remontel and Elizabeth
    Mar 21 2022

    Welcome to Episode Five of The Interesting Bits.

    Today, we will be riding off a cliff with a Scottish king, and listening to the strange prognostications of the woman in the wall. But first, we dive into the dubious reasons behind The Pastry War.

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    Written and presented by Justin Pollard

    Theme music by Constance Pollard

    Produced and edited by Teän Stewart-Murray

    Additional music:

    "The Cold Settles" by Darren Curtis

    "Bolero Ranchero Mexicano" by JuliusH on pixabay 

    "Celtic Spirits" by JuliusH on Pixabay

     


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    11 mins
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