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
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