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If a national narrative is imagined and constructed, then someone must have created it. In this episode, we look at some of the guys who were at the center of it all, as well as ask where on earth this whole Viking thing came from.
Host: Klara Eriksson
Guest: Oskar Ehrnberg
This series is part of my capstone project for a Bachelor of Arts at Minerva Schools at KGI. Thanks to Professor Grace Woods-Puckett, my advisor, to Anda Yoshina and Mika Lanir for their valuable feedback, and to my sibling Eli Eriksson for helping me with ideation and support.
Thanks to my Journalism class for reading through and really pushing me to make this episode the best it could be.
Thanks to Oskar Ehrnberg for agreeing to be interviewed, and to my dad, Per-Erik Eriksson, and Teodor Westermark Fellenius for sending me recordings from across the world.
Special thanks to The Real Group and Anders Edenroth who let me use their recording of “Sverige” to introduce this whole thing. Tack, Anders!
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Texts
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Anderson, Benedict. Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. Revised Edition. London: Verso, 2006. https://www-fulcrum-org.ccl.idm.oclc.org/concern/monographs/jd472w57m.
Andrén, Carl-Gustaf. Steriliseringsfrågan i Sverige 1935 – 1975 Historisk belysning – Kartläggning – Intervjuer (2000). https://www.regeringen.se/49b6c6/contentassets/68b217b7f8e746a799536f3ad851c05e/steriliseringsfragan-i-sverige-1935—1975.
Billig, Michael. Banal Nationalism. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE, 1995.
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Enefalk, Hanna. “En Patriotisk Drömvärld: Musik, Nationalism Och Genus under Det Långa 1800-Talet.” En Patriotisk Drömvärld: Musik, Nationalism Och Genus under Det Långa 1800-Talet. Dissertation, Studia Historica Upsaliensia, 2008. http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:172481/FULLTEXT01.pdf.
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Pikkarainen, Heidi, and Björn Brodin. “Diskriminering Av Samer – Samers Rättigheter Ur Ett Diskrimineringsperspektiv.” Stockholm: DO, 2008. https://www.do.se/globalassets/publikationer/rapport-diskriminering-av-samer.pdf.
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Interviews
Oskar Ehrnberg, telephone conversation with Klara Eriksson, June 10, 2019.
Music and Videos
Astyria, “Hold Your Breath,” Astyria, Musicbed, online. https://www.musicbed.com/songs/hold-your-breath/38213.
Christiaan Janssens. “Ludwig van Beethoven Für Elise Bagatelle in A minor opus 59.” YouTube video, 2:12. Nov 30, 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad1Wpy1sd6U&t=22s.
Der Wikinger. “Medieval War Drums 2.” YouTube video, 1:10. Oct 19, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcH88pWXXx0.
DN Anthems. “National Anthem of Sweden – Du gamla, du fria.” YouTube video, 1:57. Jan 9, 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXOKRaoBNRA
Emelie Waldken. “Klinten (schottis) – nyckelharpa – Emelie Waldken.” YouTube video, 1:48. Jun 28, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk7qO-cCYZ8.
José da Vēde • Composer. “Last Stand – Epic Drums – Intense War Battle Chase Copyright Free.” YouTube video, 1:55. Oct 29, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R50n0I8b4O8&t=3s.
Kammertone. “Gee – Smooth Jazz | royalty free music.” YouTube video, 2:48. Nov 22, 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeD33eft2Do.
Luke Atencio, “We Move The Same,” Voom, Musicbed, online. https://www.musicbed.com/songs/we-move-the-same/8741.
Makeup and Vanity Set, “Discovery,” Overpass, Musicbed, online. https://www.musicbed.com/songs/discovery/38543.
Makeup and Vanity Set, “The Garden,” Trackless, Musicbed, online. https://www.musicbed.com/songs/the-garden/29675.
Matthew Strong. “Helan Gaw With Text Matthew Weddings.” YouTube video, 0:26. Aug 22, 2008. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOmrJk3M6HQ.
Max LL, “Adagio No. 2,” Orchestral Works, Musicbed, online. https://www.musicbed.com/songs/adagio-no-2/27577.
Roary, “Beacon,” Beacon, Musicbed, online. https://www.musicbed.com/songs/beacon/36843.
Ryan Taubert, “Fable,” Fable, Musicbed, online. https://www.musicbed.com/songs/fable/32168.
Surreal Sound Systems. “Legacy Of Assassins – “Valhalla” – Assassin’s Creed Fan Film (Viking Age).” YouTube video, 8:25. Nov 24, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY1kuhwK3NE.
The Real Group, “Sverige.” 2002. Track 6 on Stämning. The Real Group Records, 2015, compact disc.
Travelfilmarchive. “Scandanavia: Norway, Sweden and Denmark (1962).” YouTube video, 21:29. May 19, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5emacWWH3dc
Ungsvenskarna. “Tobias Andersson håller tal på Young Independence-kongress.” YouTube video, 14:36. Aug 11, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-hlyKRzIHQ&feature=youtu.be
VintageMusicFm. “Connie Boswell & Bing Crosby – Alexander´s Ragtime Band.” YouTube video, 2:39. Nov 20, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQvSSvb4MbM.
Vox Tremula. “Vox Tremula – Vincenzo Ruffo, La Danza.” YouTube video, 3:03. May 20, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLybELFLC5I&t=30s.
