Stories from the Natlantic

Svavar Jonatansson
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  • Places & Travel

Far up in the North Atlantic Ocean, on a small volcanic island called Iceland, we find stories from present and past, locals and outsiders, newcomers and visitors.

  1. 03/15/2021

    Small town dreams of volcanic eruption

    Since early 2020, the inhabitants of the small town of Grindavík have lived with tens of thousands of earthquakes. It began with the rising of the mountain Þorbjörn just north of town, leading to fears of possible eruptions. The situation then got better and the quakes got fewer. A year later, the pace, magnitude and closeness of earthquakes shook the town into a state of worry and sleeplessness, along with fears of a nearby eruption. But faced with two bad options, an volcanic eruption began to sound pretty good for some.

    32 min

  2. 09/19/2018

    Stories from the bench

    On a local bench, host Svavar Jónatansson finds a venue for collecting stories and experiences. Through the randomness of encounters we hear stories of Norwegian heritage, ice cream and plant nursery, "what the f**k" moments of a hiker and the perfect moment on a sunny afternoon.

  3. 09/06/2018

    Mare Cronium

    The name used centuries ago by scholars far in the south, referring to the Arctic Ocean and the top of the world. In this episode we join an expedition in 2012, organised by the University Centre of Svalbard (UNIS) with the goal of reaching into the arctic sea ice in the north.

    45 min

  4. 07/30/2018

    That kid!

    Sparked by the sight of an 8 year old kid pouring milk into a gold fish pond, I began asking people for their own memories of childhood deviance. We go between rhubarb stealing, knocking friends unconscious and the various bad behaviours that in some cases, pile up from childhood.

  5. 07/04/2018

    Beating hearts

    In this episode we explore a few aspects of our hearts, with the advice of a world renowned doctor from the Mayo Clinic, experiences of sufferers, and the approach of a Dutch nurse.

  6. 06/22/2018

    Raw and rushed (Re-edit)

    With no material at hand and a heavy work schedule I set out to make a show on the spot, by a gas station in the south of Iceland. The aim was to only do a rough episode that only included voice over recordings made on the spot and save on the extra work. The content came through asking random people questions about what had been on the top of my mind during the last days. The time I planned on investing grew, at the cost of delivery, explaining the week long delay to get this episode up. I chose to invest in quality, which I hope will meet the expectations of my dear investors (of time), namely you.

    26 min

  7. 06/08/2018

    Water in the background

    On a hike up to Glymur, a 198 meter tall waterfall in the Botnsdalur valley, conversations flow almost as freely as the water crashing down to the bottom of the canyon. By Icelands tallest waterfall we talk to Europes strongest man, dive into podcasts, discuss Los Angeles water conservation, and much more before we return.

    26 min

  8. 06/02/2018

    Klapparstígur

    We visit an art exhibition held in a private home in downtown Reykjavík, and later talk with a few of the curators behind the 3 hour event. Before we end the episode, we dive into various periods of Iceland´s art history, with the help of Goddur.

    24 min
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Far up in the North Atlantic Ocean, on a small volcanic island called Iceland, we find stories from present and past, locals and outsiders, newcomers and visitors.

Information

  • Creator
    Svavar Jonatansson
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2021
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Svavar Jónatansson 2018
  • Show Website
    Stories from the Natlantic