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A Flatpack History of Sweden

A Flatpack History of Sweden

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A fun history podcast chronologically charting Swedish history in a light-hearted and conversational way. Each week we introduce a new step along our journey through the history of Sweden, from the Stone Age to the modern day. Vikings included. Now also judging and ranking all of Sweden's rulers in our new podcast Kingdom: Swedish Rulers!

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  • 125. Addicted to Bloodbaths

    125. Addicted to Bloodbaths
    Apr 5 2026

    It is possible to be addicted to many things; sugar, gambling, cigarettes are just a few. But Duke Karl is addicted to something else and that is a good old fashioned bloodbath. Needing to consolidate his power now King Sigismund has left the country, Karl turns his attention to castle commanders, members of the council and even admin assistants in his quest to secure the loyalty of everyone left in Sweden. It's extreme, but will it work?

    You can see the painting of Sten Banér that we mention late in the episode via the link here.

    You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, send us an email and follow us on social media here:

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    P.S. If you like A Flatpack History of Sweden, how about you check out Kingdom: Swedish Rulers? We're ranking all the Swedish kings, queens and regents, wherever you find your podcasts!
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    38 mins
  • 124. Karl So Far

    124. Karl So Far
    Mar 22 2026

    Flatpack is back!

    After our break we thought it would be good to jump back into the timeline with a recap of one our current main characters, Duke Karl. We look at how his upbringing as a son of Gustav Vasa prepared him for rule. Also, how did watching two of his brothers mess up being king prepare Karl for fighting his nephew for the throne. Let's get ready for the 1600s! You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, send us an email and follow us on social media here:

    Facebook

    Bluesky

    Twitter

    P.S. If you like A Flatpack History of Sweden, how about you check out Kingdom: Swedish Rulers? We're ranking all the Swedish kings, queens and regents, wherever you find your podcasts!
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    50 mins
  • We're Back at Intelligent Speech 2026!

    We're Back at Intelligent Speech 2026!
    Nov 23 2025

    We're jumping into the feed to let you know that we are appearing at the Intelligent Speech podcasting conference in February 2026!

    We'd love to see you there, where we look forward to delivering an interesting talk about the infighting within the Bjälbo dynasty!

    The conference

    Intelligent Speech Online is happening on the 28th of February 2026.

    • The theme is Companions and Rivals
    • Tickets are on sale at intelligentspeechonline.com
    • If you use the code "SWEDEN" you can get an extra 10% of the tickets!
    • Earlybird pricing is available on tickets until 31st December 2025.
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    4 mins
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I’m a complete novice to Swedish history and in only 5 episodes in, but I must say this is very well-paced and informative, and a great balance between fairly deep dives (esp. compared to other Scandinavian and/or Nordic history podcasts I’ve found) and light chat between a couple of intelligent, personable hosts. Looking forward to the rest of it!

Informative and well paced

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