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For this week's episode, we're heading over to Scandinavia for the lovely Norse spirits, the Dís! How do these monsters relate to Freyja? Why are they so often confused with Valkyries? Find out this week!

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In this week's episode, we're squirrelling over to Norse mythology for the gossip-loving Ratatoskr! Why does this monster love causing havoc on his home world tree? How does he relate to a legendary drill wielded by Odin? Find out this week!

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When you think of Scandinavian cuisines, Pennsylvania might not be your first thought.  Our first guest, Nik Forsburg, may change your mind.  Nik, who conceptualized Fet-Fisk Pittsburgh with his soon-to-be Creative Director, Sarah LaPonte during the pandemic.  Together, they hosted bi-weekly pop-up meals at their house, in what Forsburg described as "speakeasy dinners."  This coincided with Nik's desire to keep himself busy throughout the pandemic by acquiring a plot of land to farm at a local community space, which yielded the ingredients he uses for his dishes.  Soon, the Fet-Fisk Pittsburgh pop-up became a popular (and sought-after) dining experience and now Nik is preparing to open the doors to Fet-Fisk Pittsburgh this Fall (September).

You don't have to travel far for our next guest, who opened Lilly's Ferry in Old City Philadelphia in what used to be Victoria's Freehouse.  With views that will make you want to explore Philadelphia, Anas Hamed offers the savory dishes of Middle Eastern fare to your palates. Hamad's Chef, who previously owned and was the Chef for a restaurant in Dubai, created the menu for Lilly's Ferry.  That menu includes items like his rich and creamy Hummus, Chicken Shawarma, and (lollipop) Lamb Chops. If you're curious to find out more--tune in and hear from Anas what he has to tempt your taste buds!

As we circle the globe via cuisines, we find ourselves stopping for some of Juan Placencia's Brazas BBQ Chicken.  The Peruvian-based restaurant is not Placencia's first; he has opened, operated, and been the Executive Chef for several restaurants over the years.  Due to some unfortunate set-backs, he felt the need to sell his restaurants and began anew.  Fortunately, his decision preceded the shut-downs in 2020 and he used that time to open a ghost-kitchen concept: Brazas BBQ Chicken.  The CIA (Culinary Institute of America) graduate found success in his new venture, and opened the doors to its first brick and mortar location approximately 9 months ago.  Now, he is helping to bring about the resurgence of Philadelphia's South Street dining scene, and offering a delicioso flare while doing so!

Winfield, Illinois resident Elizabeth Stoffel first heard about Swedish egg coffee from a friend.

Ruby, an older Swedish woman she met at church, would share stories with Stoffel about the Swedish Lutheran community she grew up with — and, in particular, a drink they used to make.

“She had lots of memories about this special coffee that she would get little sips of,” said Stoffel. “But because she was a young person, she was never in charge of making it.”

As Ruby’s health declined, Stoffel, who works as a speech pathologist, became one of the only people who could communicate with her. “We would kind of joke about coffee and … she would look at me with this twinkle,” Stoffel said. “And in that twinkle, I knew exactly what she was saying. ‘I want that egg coffee’ — it just became this sweet little string tied between us.”

Hoping to find the coffee drink, Stoffel wrote to WBEZ. She asked:

What exactly is Swedish egg coffee, and where can I find it in the Chicago area?

Our friends over at Reset recently started a project called “Reset Lost and Found” where they send producers to track down things in Chicago that Google can’t uncover. They took on Stoffel’s question a few months ago, and since answering questions is the heart of our show, we collaborated to bring the story to Curious City listeners.

To try to answer Stoffel’s question, Reset producer Claire Hyman reached out to just about every Swedish restaurant and church in Chicagoland. But she didn’t have any luck finding a place that served the drink.

Finally, she contacted Patty Rasmussen, chef and co-owner of Tre Kronor, a Scandinavian cafe in North Park, who knew about the drink’s history.

Rasmussen said when Swedish immigrants moved to the Midwest, they brought the recipe for Swedish egg coffee with them. It was a tradition to make a big batch for Lutheran church gatherings. That's why it became known as “church basement coffee.”

So it’s not actually a drink you can find in Sweden. It’s almost exclusively a Swedish-American drink — and a Midwest one in particular.



Swedish egg coffee is basically coffee brewed with an egg to cut the bitterness, but there isn’t just one way to make the drink, Rasmussen said. She was given an old Swedish recipe book by a longtime patron of Tre Kronor that included two ways to make it.

“I never knew if it was the entire egg or if it was egg whites, if it was the shells,” she said. “But then, upon asking in more detail, and referencing some church cookbooks, it did vary. Some places put the whole egg in there, some just put the egg whites in, some put the entire egg with the shell in there as well.”

Rasmussen said when she first opened Tre Kronor, people could make requests for dishes or drinks they wanted that weren’t on the menu. “So I think that also prompted a lot of people to ask for the egg coffee,” she explained.

But today, it’s hard to find because there’s not a demand for it anymore, said Rasmussen.

“I think that population has aged, and either forgotten or passed away,” she said. “I don't get too many requests for it anymore.”

Stoffel was happy to get the recipe from Reset, even though she wasn’t able to share it with her friend Ruby, who passed away several years ago.

Still, any time she thinks of Swedish egg coffee, it continues to be a string that ties them together.

Claire Hyman is the digital and engagement producer for Reset.

In our third episode in honour of (extended) Women's History Month we take a look at the relationship between women and magic during the Viking Age. Who are the Norns? Why was Magic a woman's job? Join us as we discuss magical Vikings, and overthink Norse Mythology!

Make sure to listen to our last episode on Magic:

Episode 41 - Secrets of Viking Sorcery

For previous episodes about Viking Women, check out:

Episode 2 - Women in the Viking Age with Prof Judith Jesch

Episode 35 - Twilight of the Viking Age: What  a Dil-EMMA!

Episode 63 - Everyday Viking Women

Mentioned in this episode:

Odin figurine with Odin in women's clothing

Pagan Lady of Peel

Nidhoggr Mead

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In our second episode in honour of Women's History Month we explore the stories of Viking warrior women from saga literature as well as the women who chose the fates of those that died in battle: the Valkyries.
Lucas and Miranda talk about the role and characteristics of the Valkyries, prominent warrior women from the sagas, as well as archaeological evidence which some suggest may prove the existence of real Viking warrior women!

For previous episodes about Viking Women, check out:

Episode 2 - Women in the Viking Age with Prof Judith Jesch

Episode 35 - Twilight of the Viking Age: What  a Dil-EMMA!

Episode 63 - Everyday Viking Women

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In honour of Women's History Month we're celebrating Viking Women!
The next 4 episode are dedicated to the different spheres women inhabited during the Viking Age. And what better place to start than with the everyday woman?
Not every woman was a seress or a shield maiden, infact most weren't, but their work and lives contributed to the Viking Age in a way that often goes unappreciated.
In this episode Miranda and Lucas talk about what life might have looked like for an average Viking Women, and how those lives impacted history!

For previous episodes about Viking Women, check out:

Episode 2 - Women in the Viking Age with Prof Judith Jesch

Episode 35 - Twilight of the Viking Age: What a Dil-EMMA!

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Did the Vikings ever think "New Yule, New Me?" In this episode we talk about the Viking version on New Year's resolutions - making a sacred oath while touching a wild boar!

Listen as we explore the tradition of oath-making and breaking in Germanic cultures, talk about some of the stranger examples of oaths in the sagas, and try and remember some of the oaths in Game of Thrones!
 
Examples of oaths in our past episodes:
31 - The Legend of Ragnar Lothbrok
36 - Twilight of the Viking Age: The HARALD of Change!

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The Viking Age, especially in the British Isles, is often associated with a few key places; such as Lindisfarne, London, Dublin, and of course York. However, the Viking world was a wide and varied place, and we plan to take a closer look at more of it with a particular focus on places not commonly associated with the Vikings.

In this episode Lucas speaks to Helen Otterwell, Head of Education at Jersey Heritage. Lucas and Helen discuss the history of the Vikings and the Normans in Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.

For more information on the topics mentioned in the episode, please check out:
Jersey Heritage
William of Jumieges
Saint Helier
Roman de Rou, by Wace
Jèrriais, the traditional language of Jersey

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The Viking Age, especially in the British Isles, is often associated with a few key places; such as Lindisfarne, London, Dublin, and of course York. However, the Viking world was a wide and varied place, and we plan to take a closer look at more of it with a particular focus on  places not commonly associated with the Vikings.

In this episode Lucas speaks to John Fletcher, author of the recently released The Western Kingdom: The Birth of Cornwall. Lucas and John discuss the very interesting, but lesser known Viking History of Cornwall. 

For more information on the topics mentioned in the episode, please check out:
Trewhiddle Hoard
Scourge
Cardinham Cross
Hogback Graves

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Did you know that in Viking Age England some people paid their rent in eels?

Join us as we talk to Dr John Wyatt Greenlee, also known as The Surprised Eel Historian. We’ll talk about the surprisingly important role of eels in Early Medieval history and shed some light on what the Vikings of Coppergate may have been doing with these slippery serpents!

For more fun facts about the history of eels check out our guest’s website and Twitter page.

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Join us for the first our four spooky historic Halloween episodes as we bring you the terrifying tale of the Haunted Moorland. In this episode we explore the unsettling and bizarre account of a sinister spirit which roamed the medieval Yorkshire Moors, adapted from the Byland Abbey ghost stories.

More spooky stories will be released throughout October. To hear another Halloween story, check out Episode 22 - Draugr: Sagas of the Viking Undead.

And for a funny video version of this episode, check out the JORVIK Group YouTube channel.

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Come join us as we wish the York Archaeological Trust a happy 50th birthday!

We'll talk about the founding and history of YAT (the company responsible for the Coppergate Excavation and the parent company of the JORVIK Group) as well as what they're been up to recently.

We'll also hear from the Heads of Community Engagement and Conservation about the coolest things they've worked on this year!
 
To learn more about the Coppergate Excavations check out episodes 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
To hear more about the Heslington Brain and the York Gladiators check out episode 21.

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In this episode join Lucas and Rachel Bishop, Interpretation and Learning Assistant at the JORVIK Group, on a journey through the myths and sagas as we uncover the dark and mysterious world of Viking magic.

Cast list:
Skald / Narrator - Lucas Norton
Thorbjorg - Fiona Hyde
Odin - Adam Seymour
Snorri Sturluson - James Tyler
Seeress and Gunnhildr - Olivia Sharrard
Loki - Bede Rogerson
Gudrid and Sigrdrifa - Olivia Little

If you want to hear more supernatural saga storytelling then check out the undead seal in our Spooky Saga of the Viking Undead and our adaption of the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok which features a horrifying demon cow!

This episode is sponsored by Nidhoggr Mead! 

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As far as historical figures go it seem like Vikings have the lion's share of misconceptions and misunderstandings around them. Join Miranda and Lucas go through all of the weird and wonderful ideas that are perpetuated about the Vikings. Learn all about horned helmets, blood eagles, and... ear scoops?

Is what you know about the Vikings fact or fiction?

This episode is sponsored by Nidhoggr Mead! 

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This is the final instalment in a series of four episodes about some of the characters in the Netflix show Vikings: Valhalla!
In this episode we talk about Leif Erikson and the "discovery" of North America!
Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss our next season for the JORVIK Viking Festival!

Cast:
Leif Erikson - Kameron Sahota
Thorgunna - Stella Matias-Wiles
Olaf Tryggvason - Adam Seymour
Tyrkir - John Goldring

Like this episode? Make sure to go back and listen to episodes 34, 35, and 36 about King Canute, Emma of Normandy, and Harald Hardrada.

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Happy birthday to Q4Q! One year ago, the podcast launched with our premier episode “Seeking a Buff Danny Devito in Indianapolis.” And what a year it’s been! Check out the newest mini-sode, where Haley reflects on some of the best moments of the year and shared some “odds & ends” personal ads that didn’t make the first few episodes.

Listen to us on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your tunes!

Interested in being on the show? Contact us at Q4QPodcast@gmail.comor find us on Twitter @Queerpersonals and Instagram @Queerpersonalspodcast.

Music strummed by Omar Nassar. Cover art by Bekah Rich. 

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Betty Peters, "The Frog Princess," Lavender Women, December 1, 1971. Reveal Digital

Bear Fax, Vol 2, No 17, Leather Archives & Museum

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Outweek,  June 13, 1990. Hosted at OutWeek.net

Outweek, Sept 19, 1990.  Hosted at OutWeek.net

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15 April 2022: Food writer Liam from Eat Go See has all the latest food news
The founder of Simply Healthy Deits gives us tips on staying healthy whilst fasting during Ramadan
We talk bread with Bageri Form chefs
Chef Omar from BRD by Slab joins Helen in the studio
Helen gets to taste some homemade chutneys by Bottled Up
And we are talking microgreens with New Leaf.

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This is the third instalment in a series of four episodes about some of the characters in the Netflix show Vikings: Valhalla!
In this episode we talk about Harald Hardrada, 1066, and the "End" of the Viking Age in England.
Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss our next episode about Leif Erikson!

Cast:
Harald Hardrada - Tom Kiernan
Tostig - Antony Atlee
Harold Godwinson - Adam Seymour

Like this episode? Make sure to go back and listen to episodes 34 and 35 about King Canute and Emma of Normandy.

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