S12b. Alfred Nobel: The Nobel Prizes

S12b. Alfred Nobel: The Nobel Prizes

Last time in our two-part look at the life and achievements of Swedish inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel, we covered his life and contributions to science and business. This time we are looking at the prizes named after him.

Why does Norway award the Nobel Peace Prize, why was the Swedish king angry about this, who has won the most Nobel Prizes and why has Åsa interviewed a prize winner? All this and more in this episode!

We mention Norwegian writer and Nobel Literature Prize winner Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson in this episode. Here he is!

Jaksot(146)

109. The End of Gustav Vasa

109. The End of Gustav Vasa

An old, hurting and angry Gustav Vasa is plodding towards his end. Before he goes though, there's still time for a war with Russia and getting his affairs (and funeral!) in order. We look back at a reign that changed Sweden for good and go through all the multiple faces of this quite unique king!

25 Elo 202447min

108. Gustav Vasa's Family

108. Gustav Vasa's Family

Gustav Vasa was a powerful, stubborn and angry man, but he did have also time for a family, when he wasn't shouting at his German advisors that is. This time we take a look at his wives, his children and all the various marriage alliances he managed to arrange for himself and them. There's also some home education he organises for everyone!

11 Elo 202454min

107. Ending Government by Shouting

107. Ending Government by Shouting

Gustav Vasa has decided he needs to reform how Sweden is run. He enlists the help of a number of clever German civil servants who have some ideas on how to build up an administration and end the King's shouting. However, if Gustav Vasa is your boss, you can count on one thing; You won't stay in his good books for long!

28 Heinä 202454min

106. Dacke's Rebellion

106. Dacke's Rebellion

Just when you thought Gustav Vasa was safe on his throne and their couldn't possibly be more rebellions, there's time for at least one more! And this is the biggest one yet! Famous eel-snatcher Nils Dacke leads rebells in Småland who are not onboard with Gustav's way of running the country.  Check out our new YouTube video, in which Chris' vists Visby and talks about the 1361 battle! Edit: Enjoy a special early release due to us pressing the wrong button...!

13 Heinä 202451min

105. Return of the Tyrant

105. Return of the Tyrant

Even though he's been on the throne for a decade at this point, Gustav Vasa is still not sitting entirely comfortably as 1534 comes around. That's because an old enemy has risen from the ashes of political oblivion and is attempting to take back his lost Kingdoms. This time Kristian the Tyrant returns!

30 Kesä 202432min

104. For Whom the Bell Tolls

104. For Whom the Bell Tolls

Gustav Vasa's religious reforms didn't go unopposed. The Church and even ordinary Swedes showed their opposition to the changes the King wanted to make in a number of ways, including getting extremely angry about the removal of of local church bells. This time we look at all the ways in which the process of the Reformation in Sweden didn't exactly always win the full throated approval of the people.

16 Kesä 202446min

103. The Reformation Reaches Sweden

103. The Reformation Reaches Sweden

The ideas of a revolutionary German monk cause some ripple effects even as far away as Sweden. Gustav Vasa sees an opportunity to take advantage of these new ways of thinking about Christianity and moves to limit the power of the Swedish bishops and starts a process of Reformation throughout the Kingdom. Protestantism is here!

2 Kesä 202449min

102. Why Won't the Revolts Stop?

102. Why Won't the Revolts Stop?

Gustav Vasa is now embarking on his journey as King of Sweden. First up is making the country complete again by sending troops to Gotland, where there are also some fancy looking rocks! Back on the mainland, far from everyone is happy with the new King and a series of revolts break out. How will Gustav deal with them?  Åsa also wants a disclaimer put in here to say that she had nothing to do with the blooper at the end of the episode... And check out some Raukar here!

19 Touko 202446min

Suosittua kategoriassa Yhteiskunta

kolme-kaannekohtaa
i-dont-like-mondays
sita
viisaat-naiset
siita-on-vaikea-puhua
rss-olipa-kerran-otsikko
poks
antin-palautepalvelu
aikalisa
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2
yopuolen-tarinoita-2
mamma-mia
murha-joka-tapahtui-2
free-opa
rss-murhan-anatomia
kaksi-aitia
gogin-ja-janin-maailmanhistoria
terapeuttiville-qa
hollywood-love-stories-2
rss-palmujen-varjoissa