How to Approach the Icelandic Sagas - Insights into Origins, History & Legacy
Jason Doctor is an American of Icelandic descent, a public policy professor at USC with a PhD in psychology. As Public Outreach Director at Icelandic Roots, he promotes Icelandic heritage through educ...
24 Mar 202449min
The State of Tourism in Iceland | Living, Working & Travel Tips
Kent Lárus Björnsson is a Western Icelander with a unique perspective. Born and raised in Gimli, Manitoba (Canada) with deep Icelandic roots, Kent eventually returned to his ancestral homeland. Now li...
15 Mar 202449min
Cancer Risks: Icelandic Gene Mutation Awareness | Community Advocacy & Heritage Stewardship
Join Curtis Olafson as he sheds light on efforts to raise awareness about a prevalent gene mutation in individuals of Icelandic descent. The CDKN2A mutation significantly increases the risk of melan...
8 Feb 202447min
Deacon of Myrká, Stephan G. Stephansson, Poetry, Oral History & Folklore Ghost Tales
Continue our discussion on the essence of art, podcasting, and poetry with Karen Gummo. Karen shares her "storytelling affirmation" and her ties to Calgary's Leif Erikson Icelandic Club and more tales...
29 Jan 202444min
Karen Gummo Part 1 | Paranormal Stories, Nordic Folklore & Icelandic Sagas + Writer Laura Salverson
Karen Gummo's world of storytelling & history Part 1 of our interview. We unravel tales from her recent trip to Iceland, where she performed in the grand opening of the Edda building. Learn the origin...
23 Jan 202429min
Strong is the Bond - Future of Language Learning, Genealogy & Cultural Connections
Part 2 with Atli Geir Halldórsson and Julie Summers, co-project managers of the Snorri Programs. Continuing our exploration of language learning, touching on the influence of technologies like AI lang...
15 Jan 202432min
Connected by Genealogy & Language w/ Atli and Julie of the Snorri Programs
Meet Atli Geir Halldórsson and Julie Summers, co-project managers of the Snorri Programs, who both joined in 2023, bringing diverse experiences to the table. Atli, with a background in managing Nordjo...
9 Jan 202446min
Grindavík Volcano Eruption | 2024 Predictions, Earthquake Science, Tourism Impact, & History
Part 2 of our conversation with Julian Lozos, Associate Professor of Geophysics at California State University, Northridge. We pick right back up discussing earthquake processes and the role of comput...
5 Jan 202431min
