Program 458a: Adventure Divas; Norse Mythology; Acropolis

Get a taste of Norse mythology and a glimpse of the Vikings' complex view of the cosmos. Plus, hear how Athens' Acropolis remains a powerful symbol of civilized democracy 2,500 years since it was built, and learn about the courageous subjects of filmmaker Holly Morris' "Adventure Divas" documentary series.

• Documentary filmmaker Holly Morris
• Håkan Frändén, tour guide from Stockholm
• Pål Johansen, tour guide from Oslo
• Anastasia Gaitanou, tour guide/historian from Thessaloniki, Greece

• Holly highlights some of the people she met in Adventure Divas, in her documentary "The Babushkas of Chernobyl."  She's also presented a TED talk about the women living in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. 
• Wikipedia shows a photo of a rune stone in its entry on Norse mythology.  
• American author Dan McCoy has assembled a useful website, "Norse Mythology for Smart People."  
• A guide to the stave churches you can visit in Norway.  
• The Viking Ship Museum is in Oslo.
• The English-language website pages for the Acropolis Museum, and the Acropolis Restoration Service.
• Anastasia Gaitanou is a member of the World Federation of Tourist Guides Association.