Episode 31d - The Saga of Bard the God of Snowfell (Judgments)
It's time to put the Saga of Bard the God of Snowfell on trial! Critics and saga enthusiasts are often divided on this one. Where will John and Andy rank Bard's Saga? Who will win Best Bloodshed? Why ...
15 Nov 20201h 32min
Saga Brief 20 - On Bard's Saga, Medieval Literature, and Dungeons and Dragons with Will Biel
Before we judge Bard's Saga, we take a short break to speak about this crazy story with our good friend Will Biel, a PhD candidate in Medieval Studies at the University of Connecticut. Will brings his...
25 Okt 20201h 12min
Episode 31c - The Saga of Bard the God of Snowfell (Chapters 17-22)
In the thrilling conclusion to Bard's Saga, Gest makes his way to the court of King Olaf Tryggvason in Norway. Despite the king's best efforts to convert his Icelandic guest, the son of Bard is reluct...
18 Okt 20201h 22min
Episode 31b - The Saga of Bard the God of Snowfell (Chapters 12-16)
Ever wonder what happens when trolls, giants, and ogres get together for a party? Be our guest in this fun episode as we follow Bard's son Gest to a Yule feast hosted by a troll-woman and then to a we...
4 Okt 20201h 2min
1 Million Downloads (A Celebratory Chat with John and Andy)
In this short episode, John and Andy got together for a drink and a chat to celebrate after Saga Thing reached the 1 million downloads milestone. Sure it took 7 years to get there. But we're still sur...
13 Sep 202030min
Episode 31a - The Saga of Bard the God of Snowfell (chapters 1-11)
In this episode, we begin our summary and discussion of the fantastical Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss, The Saga of Bard the Snowfell God. This saga is set in the rugged and fantastic landscape of Snaefellsn...
7 Sep 20201h 50min
Saga Brief 19 - Sailing in the Viking Age Interview with Dana Dalicsak
In this episode, John and Andy sit down (virtually) with Dana Dalicsek to talk about sailing in the Viking Age, life onboard a ship, and the methodologies of modern maritime archaeologists who dive de...
16 Aug 20201h 28min
Episode 30d - The Saga of Hord and the Holm-Dwellers (Judgments)
It's time to put the Saga of Hord and the Holm-Dwellers on trial. As usual, we'll select winners in the following categories: Best Bloodshed, Nicknames, and Notable Witticisms. We'll also offer a Body...
2 Aug 20201h 37min
