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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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 i...
Greetings From Colombia (00:04:53)
Hello from Colombia!
We pop back on the feed to thank you for all your kind messages and to let you know about a special guest appearance we did recently on the Presidencies of the United States Podc...
Flatpack Takes a Break in Colombia (00:05:03)
Flatpack is going on a break!
Work is taking Åsa to Colombia for the rest of 2025 and that means we will pause the production and release of this podcast. We'll be back at the start of 2026 ready to ...
S13. Polish WW2 Submarines in Sweden (01:08:26)
As promised at the end of our Q&A episode, we're diving into the fate of the crew of the three Polish submarines that managed to escape to Sweden during the Second World War. What was life like in the...
123. Questions and Answers (00:50:05)
It is here! Our first Q&A episode has arrived and we have some excellent things to talk about. We'll discuss the avocado of Sweden in 1500s, how the Reformation changed attitudes towards sexuality and...
S12b. Alfred Nobel: The Nobel Prizes (00:47:17)
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...
Andreas Norlén: Interview with the Speaker of the Swedish Parliament (00:37:53)
In a very special episode, we interview the Speaker (Talman) of the Swedish Parliament, Andreas Norlén. The Speaker reflects on the history behind his historic office, the period in history he would h...
S12a. Alfred Nobel: The Man (00:47:30)
The first in a two-part special about famous Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel. We look at the life of the man who opened more factories than anyone could count! This biography looks into his exploits, in...
122. Three Centuries of Uppsala Cathedral (00:48:40)
Uppsala Cathedral is a place that has appeared multiple times in the podcast; hosting rebellions, funerals and coronations. In this episode, we do a deep dive into the history of the cathedral and its...
121. Battle of the Bridges (00:33:35)
After much back and forth, it is time for King Sigismund to face his uncle Duke Karl in battle for the throne of the Sweden. Karl is using every trick and tactic in the book, but Sigismund has a load ...
120. Karl's Your Uncle (00:38:34)
The end of the 1500s is fast approaching, but there's still time for some classic Swedish history events! This time we see a peasant revolt, religious turmoil as the Archbishop goes on a tour of the c...
119. Sigismund Arrives in Sweden (00:44:50)
For the first time since his father Johan III died, Sigismund is back in Sweden and looking forward to his coronation as ruler of Sweden. But before that happens, he needs to agree on some rules with ...
118. Father and Son (00:44:49)
We're nearing the end of King Johan's reign, but there's still time for him to try and sort out the issues surrounding his son Sigismund, and the Polish succession. After years of strife and arguing o...
117. A Costly Scottish Bar Tab (00:55:18)
We're shifting our focus across the Baltic Sea to Estonia, Finland and Russia, to see what happens when war once against inevitably breaks out between Sweden and Russia. This time, it's personal! Tsar...
Kingdom 2: Anund Jakob (01:02:10)
Following in the footsteps of your father, who also happens to be the first king of Sweden, can’t be easy. Anund certainly has his job cut out for him, but he has learnt a few lessons from his dad Olo...
Kingdom 1: Olof Skötkonung (01:05:29)
For some reason the first upload of this episode didn't work on the Flatpack feed, so here's the re-release!
It is time to judge our first ever ruler, the first king of Sweden, Olof Skötkonung!
We co...
Introducing Kingdom: Swedish Rulers (00:34:14)
Welcome to our brand new podcast, Kingdom: Swedish Rulers!
In this new adventure, we are going to be ranking and judging all the Swedish kings, queens and regents, from Olof Skötkonung to Carl XVI Gu...
116. Abbey Joe and the Religious Reforms (00:43:33)
No, this title isn't the name of an old Swedish folk band, but rather part of the theme of this episode: King Johan's dealings with religion! The King had been both academically and spiritually intere...
115. King Johan Takes Over (00:53:46)
King Johan officially takes over Sweden after his brother Erik is deposed and there's a long to-do list for the new monarch. We cover Erik's "retirement", his brother's coronation and the end of war t...
114. The Karin That Broke the Camel's Back (00:46:31)
King Erik recovers from his insanity long enough to tell the Council he's married his lowborn girlfriend Karin. There's no honeymoon period for the happy couple though, as this tips the already angsty...
113. Erik Goes Crazy (00:48:48)
Well, where do we start? In this episode, King Erik completely loses all grip on reality and others will pay the price. What can the Swedish state and nobility actually do when a monarch goes on a kil...
112. The Repetitive War (00:49:33)
Denmark and Sweden come to blows once again and both kings are eager for some quick successes. But alas, the armies mainly end up chasing each other back and forth across Scandinavia and dying of star...
111. Livonia Falls Apart (00:46:47)
Now Erik XIV is well and truly on the throne, it is time to get involved in foreign policy. After teetering on the edge for a couple of decades, it is now time to see the end of Livonia, and everyone ...
110. Enter King Erik (00:45:57)
Gustav Vasa is dead. His son Erik calmly takes control over Sweden and is crowned King in an elaborate coronation. The new King has some changes he wants to make and new advisors he wants to put in ch...
S11. Ål About Eels (00:43:53)
It's time for another special episode! We're dedicating an entire episode to the life and cultural impact of eels, an animal that we've already seen play a part in Swedish history. We'll get better aq...
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