Imaginary Worlds — Seeing Ourselves in Norse Myths
Imaginary Worlds’ host Eric Molinsky dives deep into Norse mythology and its massive impact on contemporary fantasy. Now, sure, Thor and Loki might be Marvel darlings, but their influence reaches far beyond the comic book realm.
Ada Palmer, a professor from the University of Chicago and author, sheds light on how Norse mythology was misunderstood for centuries. And let me tell you, capturing the mindset of those Vikings in pop culture? It’s no easy task.
Molinsky also sit down with Carolyne Larrington, a professor from the University of Oxford and author of The Norse Myths That Shape the Way We Think. They breaking down how everything from light Marvel movies to grimdark fantasies like The Northman capture different aspects of Norse mythology in their own unique ways.
