55 episodes

Stories of Iceland is a podcast that focuses on the history, culture and folklore of this strange little island.

Stories of Iceland Óli Gneisti Sóleyjarson

    • History

Stories of Iceland is a podcast that focuses on the history, culture and folklore of this strange little island.

    Home Alone

    Home Alone

    Two tales about the perils of being left home alone during Yule.

    • 31 min
    My Cursed Ancestors

    My Cursed Ancestors

    In the 17th century, Iceland was thrown into a panic about witchcraft. My ancestor Einar Nikulásson lived through almost the exact period of the "age of burning" and has gone down in folklore as "Galdrameistari" or "master of sorcery". These stories also implicated his descendants, especially Þórarinn Einarson, Jón Einarsson and Einar Jónsson (the last two are also my ancestors).

    This episode explores these stories and the reputations of these real men, earned and unearned.

    • 26 min
    It Takes Too Long To Fill The Souls Of Priests

    It Takes Too Long To Fill The Souls Of Priests

    A long awaited tale with an introduction and preamble about volcanic eruptions

    • 18 min
    Bobby Fischer in Iceland

    Bobby Fischer in Iceland

    Bobby Fischer was a chess phenomenon, likely to most famous player to ever play the game. He wound up a fugitive who ended his life as an Icelandic citizen. This episode tells the story of Bobby Fischer in Iceland.

    • 31 min
    That Reminds Me of a Story

    That Reminds Me of a Story

    Episode fifty is an opportunity to think about the future of the podcast.

    • 16 min
    The Matter of Atli

    The Matter of Atli

    This is the third episode based on The Saga of the Völsungs, the last part of the story. We follow Guðrún and her relationship with Atli (aka Attila the Hun). There is a bit of tragedy. A lot of violence and a horrific scene which is not meant for children (even though children are involved).

    • 25 min

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