Episode 5a - Gisli's Saga
The tragic story of the outlaw Gisli Sursson, whose profound sense of honor forces him into violent action. Whereas most Icelanders who receive the penalty of outlawry flee the land and seek their fo...
18 Dec 201356min
Episode 4 - Eirik the Red's Saga
It’s time to strike out for the west in the latest installment of Saga Thing. Join us as we sail through stormy and unpredictable seas in the Saga of Eirik the Red! The Vinland Sagas: The Norse Dis...
7 Nov 20131min
Episode 3b - Eyrbyggja Saga (Judgments)
Who will win Best Bloodshed?How many bodies hit the floor?Who will win the award for best nickname?Who will be banished from Iceland forever?Will Andy get to honor his hero Snorri by choosing him as t...
9 Okt 20131h 15min
Episode 3a - Eyrbyggja Saga
In Episode 3a, John and Andy discuss the difficulties of trying to cover Eyrbyggja Saga in one episode…which they then totally fail to do successfully. So we present the first of a two-part episode! ...
24 Sep 201356min
Episode 2: Hrafnkel's Saga
Our grand quest to place the sagas of the Icelanders on trial begins with an acknowledged classic–the relatively brief (but totally epic) Hrafnkels saga Freysgoði. The story of a harsh chieftain who f...
13 Sep 20131h 15min
Episode 1c: What is a saga?
Now that you're an expert in medieval Icelandic history, you're probably wondering about Icelandic literary expression. And why wouldn't you? In this episode, John and Andy answer the question they ...
13 Sep 201327min
Episode 1b: Medieval Iceland - Conflict, Conversion, and Collapse
In this second part of our first episode, we explore the socio-political structure of Commonwealth Iceland, its conversion to Christianity, and the end of the Commonwealth era. How does a man kill his...
13 Sep 201348min
Episode 1a: The Settlement Age
Welcome to the first episode of Saga Thing! After John and I recorded the Hrafnkel's saga episode, we decided it would be beneficial for both us and our listeners to cover some basic "backgroundy stu...
13 Sep 201335min
