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Vikings and Volcanoes

Podcast Vikings and Volcanoes
RossHasler
Welcome to Vikings and Volcanoes: a podcast packed with big ideas in bite-size learning for all the family. Brimming with fun facts and humour, Vikings and Vo...

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  • Episode 4: Edward Jenner - the doctor who defeated smallpox!
    Discover the story of the man who saved millions of lives in this episode of Vikings and Volcanoes! Join your time-travelling guide, Ross, as we journey back to 18th-century England to meet Edward Jenner, the pioneering doctor who changed the world by creating the first vaccine. Explore the terrifying history of smallpox, learn how a mild disease from cows sparked a medical revolution, and uncover the brave experiments that led to modern immunization. Packed with fascinating facts, quirky sound effects, and a fun quiz, this episode is perfect for curious minds of all ages. Tune in, subscribe, and prepare to be amazed!
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  • Episode 3: The Great White Shark show!
    in today’s fin-tastic episode, the Vikings and Volcanoes podcast will be diving into the deep blue sea to learn all about one of the planet’s most incredible species: the Great White Shark! That’s right, the biggest, most feared fish in the sea. But don’t worry, I promise you, there’s more to this impressive beast than terrifying teeth. We'll be learning all about the Great White Shark's size, speed, incredible hunting skills and its amazing adaptations. We'll also be learning about the one animal even the Great White Shark fears!
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  • Episode 2: The secrets of the Japanese samurai
    Join as we explore the secrets of the Japanese Samurai! In this episode, we will uncover the history, habits and formidable fighting skills that made these Japanese warriors famous still to this day. 
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  • Episode 1: All about Mummies
    In the first episode of Vikings and Volcanoes, the podcast will be travelling back 5000 years to Ancient Egypt where we will be exploring all about the strange but fascinating practice of mummification!   Whether you are listening to at home, on the school run (or even on a holiday road trip!), this fun and family-friendly podcast brings you big ideas in bite-size learning. It is perfect for listeners of all ages curious about history, science, and more. In this episode, your podcast host and educator, Ross, takes us back to Ancient Egypt to explore the fascinating and sometimes gory process of mummification! The Ancient Egyptians were of course well-known for their monumental pyramids, but the podcast will discuss how these massive structures were, in fact,  built as tombs for their kings. Inside the pyramids, deep within stone sarcophaguses, the Pharaohs' bodies were preserved as mummies — but what exactly does that mean? The podcast humorously breaks down the real reason Ancient Egyptians practised mummification and explains how it was all related to a belief in life after death. Yet, in order for a Pharaoh to live again in the afterlife, their body had to be perfectly preserved. In a lively and engaging tone, and with more than a few humorous sound effects, the Vikings and Volcanoes podcast describes the 7-step process of mummification, from purifying the body with water from the Nile and wine, to removing the Pharaoh’s brain using a hook slid up the nose (yes, really!). However, all is explained as the Egyptians thought the brain was useless — all the thinking and feeling, they believed, happened in the heart, so the brain was discarded. The Pharaoh’s other organs were carefully removed, cleaned, and placed in special containers called canopic jars, each guarded by a different god. After drying out the body with salt and filling it with spices, plants, and even mud to restore its shape, the priest would wrap it in linen bandages, tuck lucky amulets between the layers, and add a final touch — a wig and a protective mask. The podcast also shares some strange and surprising mummification facts along the way. For example, did you know the word “mummy” comes from the Arabic word “mumiya,” meaning tar, because ancient mummies looked like they were covered in it? Or that Egyptians didn’t just mummify Pharaohs, but also their pets — from cats and dogs to birds and even crocodiles? The episode also highlights the lengths pyramid builders went to protect the Pharaoh’s tombs from robbers, including secret tunnels, false burial chambers, and even used 150,000 tonnes of rubble to block the entrance to the tomb of the famous Pharaoh, Tutankhamun. To wrap things up, listeners' newfound knowledge is put to the test with a four-question quiz, making it fun for young historians or families to see what they remember from the episode. From the 70-day mummification process to the lucky charms hidden in the bandages, there’s plenty to learn in this fast-paced, entertaining dive into ancient history. With sound effects, playful jokes, and a deep dive into the grisly yet fascinating process of mummification, Vikings and Volcanoes offers an engaging and educational listening experience. Tune in to the first episode to uncover the secrets of ancient Egyptian mummies, and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any future adventures in bite-size learning!
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About Vikings and Volcanoes

Welcome to Vikings and Volcanoes: a podcast packed with big ideas in bite-size learning for all the family. Brimming with fun facts and humour, Vikings and Volcanoes brings you entertaining history, strange science and mind-boggling ideas in an entertaining and educational listening experience. Press play to enjoy straight away and remember to click subscribe or follow to ensure you don’t miss new episodes.
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