What if Buddhism, rather than Christianity, had become the dominant religion of Europe? Let’s us explore a folktale from such a world. A world where Buddhist temples in Scandinavia and Frankland also host images of gods such as Thor, Odin, and even Loki. We shall hear the story of a monk called Ketil, and how he helped spread Buddhism to Northern Europe. But more than that, he also drew the attention of the gods of Asgard themselves.

Written and produced by Sam McDonald

Scott R. McKinley as The Narrator

Patrick Heinzen as Thor

Sam McDonald as Ketil

Faye Holliday as Sif

Tim Stephenson as Odin

Juan Cruz III as Loki

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11_6WVs1Hpy9Cs_sCfnPZ_Dk801ZclqNHb49IA4ZVIIY/edit

Record Scratch provided by Freesound.org: https://freesound.org/people/luffy/sounds/3536/

Addtional sounds provided by Apple Loops, Epidemic Sounds, and Jason Steele

Opening and Closing Music: Desert City by Kevin MacLeod

Additional Music:

Knight’s Templar by Adriel Fair

Entering Kathmandu by Sights of Wonder

Stollin’ & Rollin’ by Mike Franklyn

River Walk by Philip Ayers

Mural Legends by Adriel Fair

Episode ID: 1000709201675

GUID: 4715bbb9-8ec0-4d9b-a040-8e332b6fad0b

Release Date: 21/05/2025, 04:59:47