Episode 30a - The Saga of Hord and the Island-Dwellers (Chapters 1-15)
It's time to start another saga! This time, we've decided to finish off the last of the "outlaw sagas." We're headed to south-western Iceland for the thrilling post-classical Saga of Hord and the Isla...
24 Maj 20201h 33min
Saga Short 7 - The Tale of the Volsi
Warning: This episode may not be suitable for young children It’s winter in Norway, a time when most people huddle together with family and friends to share warmth, tell stories, and await the coming ...
26 Apr 202051min
Saga Short 6 - The Tale of Thidrandi and Thorhall
Knock knock. You'd better not say "Who's there?" Strange things are afoot during the Winter Nights feast at Hall of Siða's homestead. Thorhall the Prophet warns everyone to stay inside. But some do-go...
19 Apr 202045min
Saga Short 5 - The Tale of Thorarin Nefjolsson
What happens when Thorarin Nefjolsson and his friend Thorstein Ragnhildarson leave the court of King Cnut to visit his rival King Olaf? One of them will have to prove his loyalty by submitting to a tr...
12 Apr 202047min
Saga Short 4 - The Tale of Thorstein Shiver
What happens when a stubborn Icelander enters an outhouse alone at night against the orders of King Olaf Tryggvason? Find out as Saga Thing takes on The Tale of Thorstein Shiver! If you haven't read t...
5 Apr 202048min
Saga Brief 17 - Vinland and the Vikings in the New World (Live at the Scandinavian Cultural Center in West Newton, MA)
What happens when a few 19th century scholars, a baking powder magnate, a transcendental poet, and a pair of Norwegian archaeologist explorers start looking for the real site of Vinland? John and Andy...
22 Mars 20201h 5min
Episode 29p - Egil's Saga (Judgments)
After a full year of summary and discussion, the time has come to put Egil's Saga on trial. If you don't remember how judgments work, we totally understand. In this episode we review candidates for th...
9 Mars 20201h 34min
Episode 29o - Egil's Saga (Part 15)
In this episode, we finally put Egil Skallagrimsson to rest. But before he goes, Egil still has a few tricks up his gold-embroidered sleeve. He's got plans for those two chests of silver given to him ...
16 Feb 20201h 21min
