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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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Episode 7. Mansa Musa and the Mountains of Gold

Dec 21, 2025·—

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What if one ruler was so rich he changed the world economy by accident? In this episode of Vikings and Volcanoes, we uncover the unbelievable true story of Mansa Musa, the richest person in history and emperor of the...

Episode 6: Florence Nightingale: battlefields, bandages and bravery!

Jul 20, 2025·—

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Get ready to travel back in time with Vikings and Volcanoes, the brain-boosting podcast for curious kids and their equally curious grown-ups! In this powerful episode, we shine a lantern into the dark corridors of...

Episode 5: Violent Volcanoes: our explosive Earth uncovered

Apr 9, 2025·—

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Get ready for a red-hot educational adventure as the Vikings and Volcanoes podcast dives headfirst into the fiery world of violent volcanoes! In this action-packed episode, curious minds of all ages will get to peel...

Episode 4: Edward Jenner - the doctor who defeated smallpox!

Dec 7, 2024·—

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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...

Episode 3: The Great White Shark show!

Oct 27, 2024·—

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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...

Episode 2: The secrets of the Japanese samurai

Oct 2, 2024·—

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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.

Episode 1: All about Mummies - Ancient Egyptian mummification special!

Sep 15, 2024·—

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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...