Bobby Fischer in Iceland
Bobby Fischer in Iceland
Bobby Fischer was a chess phenomenon, likely to most famous player to ever play the game. He wound up a fugitive who end... Read more
6 Jul 2023
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31mins
That Reminds Me of a Story
That Reminds Me of a Story
Episode fifty is an opportunity to think about the future of the podcast.
30 Jun 2023
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16mins
The Matter of Atli
The Matter of Atli
Where everyone …. lives happily ever after?This is the third episode based on The Saga of the Völsungs, the last part of... Read more
3 May 2023
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25mins
The Shield Maiden's Wrath
The Shield Maiden's Wrath
A continuation of Völsunga Saga..
15 Apr 2023
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The Dragon's Bane
The Dragon's Bane
It is said that tales of dragons and dragon slayers are universal. That is not quite true. This is a story that has been... Read more
4 Mar 2023
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25mins
A Winter in Iceland 1834-1835
A Winter in Iceland 1834-1835
The Hon. Arthur Dillon visited Iceland in 1834. He spent a little over a year in the country and later published a book ... Read more
3 Feb 2023
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23mins
The Beast of Katanes
The Beast of Katanes
The Monster Hunt (by Benedikt Gröndal?)The monster with the long tail
9 Dec 2022
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15mins
Songs of Exploding Sands
Songs of Exploding Sands
A couple of people have asked me about the music at the start and end of the episode. In this episode I give a little ba... Read more
31 Oct 2022
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21mins
[NSFW] Loki Plays the Dirty Dozens
[NSFW] Loki Plays the Dirty Dozens
Lokasenna is one of the most controversial of the Eddic poems. It is also funny and naughty. There are two versions in t... Read more
7 Oct 2022
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28mins
[Safe] Loki Plays the Dirty Dozens
[Safe] Loki Plays the Dirty Dozens
Lokasenna is one of the most controversial of the Eddic poems. It is also funny and naughty. There are two versions in t... Read more
6 Oct 2022
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27mins