Two tales about the perils of being left home alone during Yule.
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31:25
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.
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26:11
It Takes Too Long To Fill The Souls Of Priests
A long awaited tale with an introduction and preamble about volcanic eruptions
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18:58
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.
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That Reminds Me of a Story
Episode fifty is an opportunity to think about the future of the podcast.
New Zealand