Episode 36c - Laxdaela Saga (chapters 14-19)
We're back with the third installment of Laxdæla saga! In this episode, we meet a bunch of minor characters who play a role in the developing tensions in Laxárdalur (the Salmon River Valley). This sur...
23 Juni 20221h 53min
Episode 36b - Laxdaela Saga (chapters 7-13)
With the death of Aud the Deep-Minded and the marriage of her son Olaf Feilan at the end of last episode, you'd expect that we'd be following up on the trajectory of Olaf's life in this one. Instead, ...
20 Maj 20221h 20min
Saga Brief 24 - The Northman Interview with Robert Eggers and Sjón
In this episode, John and Andy sit down with Robert Eggers and Sjón to chat about the stories behind their recently released saga-inspired film The Northman. That’s right, we’re talking to the directo...
27 Apr 20221h 27min
Episode 36a - Laxdaela Saga (chapters 1-7)
Laxdæla saga holds a special place in the world of medieval Icelandic literature. Of all the Sagas of Icelanders, Laxdæla saga is second only to Njáls saga in the number of surviving manuscripts, sugg...
16 Apr 20221h 27min
Episode 35b - Third Quarter Court (Results)
You voted for your favorites. Now it's time to hear the results. We discuss your choices and then answer some listener questions. Check out the results for yourself on our Third Quarter Court Results ...
28 Mars 20221h 22min
Saga Brief 23 - Drinking in the Viking Age and the Sagas (Part II - How They Drank)
Skál! It's time for the second part of our Saga Brief series on Drinking in the Viking Age and the Sagas. We've already covered what they drank. Now it's time to look into how they drank. In this epis...
13 Mars 20221h 34min
Episode 35a - Third Quarter Court (Review)
After 5 action packed years, it's time to meet once again at the Saga Thing Quarter Court. In this episode, we review the judgment winners and a few interesting facts about our journey through the las...
2 Mars 20221h 48min
Saga Brief 22 - Drinking in the Viking Age and the Sagas of Icelanders (Part 1 - What Were They Drinking)
In this long overdue Saga Brief, we discuss drinking in the Viking Age and the Sagas of Icelanders. This first part looks at what they were drinking and how it was perceived culturally. In the second ...
21 Feb 20221h 30min
