Podcast

Look, no spoilers, but today’s Yule Lad is not tall. I won’t say he’s short, but he’s a bit short. Stubby, you might say. Make sure you listen to...

Today’s Yule Lad is Gully Gawk. He has a grey head and steals milk. And as we discover, this part of the story of the Yule Lads has a...

The first Yule Lad came to town last night! He put a present in the shoes of good children, and maybe a rotten potato in the shoe of naughty...

Christmas is getting closer, and that means that the Yule Lads are about to show up. In fact, tonight the children of Iceland will put their shoe in the...

This week we bring you a story from Norse Mythology, about the binding of the giant wolf Fenrir. We also tell you a bit about the names of days...

This week we have a bit of history. Did you know that beer was illegal in Iceland for most of the 20th century? Well, it’s absolutely true, and on...

This time we have an absolutely 100% true story of a medieval priest, Sæmundur fróði (the knowledgeable) who beat the devil (literally) to win a race. It’s a fun...

In the beginning there was murder. And then the Norse gods created the world after butchering a giant. Seriously. You need to hear this, it’s wild. Check out our...