Why so many music phenoms from Iceland? On The Gist, Kaleo frontman JJ Julius Son says he comes from a "fearless" people. About that: Kaleo recently recorded in a volcano. Their latest album is called A/B. Plus, Slate's very own Mallory Ortberg, writer of the Dear Prudence column, tells us how to be an entertaining advice-giver. Ortberg is the author of Tex ... Show More
Oct 19
Gianna Toboni on Death Row: "I Don't Hear the Remorse of a Killer"
Today on The Gist, guest host Adaam introduces a look back at America's complex relationship with the death penalty, featuring two segments from the archives. First, Mike Pesca examines the ethics and realities of state executions following Alabama's controversial use of nitrogen ... Show More
18m 18s
Jul 2021
A Casual Conversation with Daníel Máni Konráðsson of Ophidian I- Season 03 Ep# 49
Join host Bruce Moore as he chats with Daníel Máni Konráðsson of the Icelandic Extreme metal act Ophidian I about life in Iceland, songwriting, and "Desolate," the band's first release on Season of Mist.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bru ... Show More
20m 16s
Jan 2024
Words & Music: Ólafur Arnalds
Welcome to Echo System: Words & Music, where we dive deeper into the sounds and conversations we have with artists during our adventures around the world.
In this episode, we go back to Iceland in June 2023, where Ólafur Arnalds gave us rare access to his studio for a chat and ve ... Show More
25m 31s
Mar 2024
Old Norse Literature (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Janina Ramirez and comedian Kae Kurd in medieval Iceland to delve into the world of old Norse literature. It's full of elves, giants, trolls, gods, deadly mistletoe and eight-legged horse babies. Anything goes in a world created from the deca ... Show More
28m 26s
Aug 2021
234-Scandinavian Folklore: Trolling
<p>This week, there are two stories from the north. On the first, a young Danish man is doing the hero's journey thing...but it's not going well, and that leads to him taking a job working for an actual troll.</p>
<p>On the second story, from Iceland, we learn why, if a merman ... Show More
45m 10s