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The lectures that I recorded for 'The Great Courses' (now renamed 'Wondrium') are pretty different from the presentations you'll find on my Youtube channel. If you've thought about looking at them, you might want to check out this free sample lecture that I was told Wondrium had uploaded first.

I see as little as I possibly can of online reviews etc., but we've received more mail about this project than I anticipated. It's also been surprisingly positive, though I also think it's mostly been from people who weren't aware of my Youtube channel, books, etc. but were recommended this product through Wondrium itself.

I have two great confirmed guests for forthcoming Patreon interviews coming up--the return of Indo-Europeanist Tony Yates and of runologist Henrik Williams--but we're still trying to nail down exact dates for those. I'll keep you posted and hopefully see you in those Zoom calls in the near future.

For now, thanks as always for your support through thick and thin,

Jackson Crawford

P.S. Long-time supporters will be tired of hearing   about this, but Patreon messages don't work. At minimum, I  don't get  notifications for them, and there's nothing on my home page to show me   when there is or isn't a message. I can't even always see them when I check for them manually, and you won't see it if I reply! So for new supporters especially, remember that the best ways to get in   touch are just a) to comment on posts like this, b) to post in the Community page, or c) to email my assistant Stella at [admin AT JacksonWCrawford.com]--remember the 'W' between my first and last names in that domain name.

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Loki and His Children | The Story That Marvel Hasn't Covered

We all want our kids to make their mark, but it's hard to measure up to Loki's three children, one of whom allegedly had Hell named after her. Her siblings—a serpent that will trigger the end of the world, and a wolf that will kill the Norse god Odin—are nothing to sneeze at either. Turn off the comic book movies and get to know the real Loki and his children. This video is episode seven from the series Norse Mythology, presented by Jackson Crawford. Learn more about Norse mythology at https://www.wondrium.com/YouTube Table of Contents: 00:00 Loki's Mysterious Origins 03:34 Loki's Affairs Wreak Havoc on the Gods 05:28 Loki's Problematic Wolf Son 11:35 A Less Negative Portrayal of Loki 16:11 Was Loki a God or Anti-God? 20:11 Significance of Odin, Honir, and Loki Trio ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at http://wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: http://twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #NorseMythology #Loki #YouMeantheMovieLied?

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Cameron Paterson

Ah, the return of Tony Yates! I remember his first appearance and have in fact already thought of two question to ask (how did linguists first work out that Hittite was an Indo-European language? What is his take on the idea that Hittite was first language to break away from the IE homeland?) And while we're on the topic of Proto-Indo-European studies, two other academics you might consider for future Zoom interviews are: 1/ David W Anthony of Hartwick College (author of ‘The Horse, The Wheel and Language’). These days he is involved in ancient DNA research and has a lot of interesting things to say about the culture and technology of the Yamnaya/ Pitted Grave culture and how those may have contributed to the spread of Indo-European languages during the Bronze Age. He has appeared on several podcasts in the recent past so may well be up for an interview. 2/ Andrew Byrd, a professor of linguistics at the University of Kentucky, who you may well have heard of or even know personally. He’s done interesting work on the phonology and morphology of ancient European languages and reconstructed Proto-Indo-European.

norsebysw

I don't know David Anthony, but I do know Andrew Byrd a little. I've invited him before and will reiterate the invitation.

Cameron Paterson

Okay :) I was reminded of the two names when I stumbled across this 2019 Nova documentary about the domestication of the horse - it features both of them: https://youtu.be/JA02rgd9qok

Cameron Paterson

...And for what it's worth, here's a podcast from last summer in which David Anthony discusses the spread of the Yamnaya culture and life on the Eurasian steppes in the Bronze Age. An interesting listen even if you don't know him (If you don't have access to Apple Podcasts, the show is 'Tides of History', date 24 June 2021) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tides-of-history/id1257202425?i=1000526712187

norsebysw

Oh I know who he is, I just don't have any line of communication with him.

Cameron Paterson

I've signed up to Wondrium and am enjoying the course. The translation 'anti-gods' for jotnar is very effective and vivid

norsebysw

Thanks. It was a weird place to try out the risk of a pretty venturesome new translation for a central concept, but it did seem to help the people there with the material too.