The Icelandic Roots Podcast

Storytelling Podcasts

Showcasing Icelandic heritage and culture from the past and present through arts, language, literature, and music. Created by volunteers of the non-profit organization, Icelandic Roots.

Episodes

Touring Iceland with Snorri Plus: Where Physics, Healthcare & Libraries Intersect

Reykjavík Composer on Jazz, Sagas, Eiríksstaðir & the Creative Life of an Artist

Weaving Njáls Saga Across the World: The Traveling Tapestry Tour

Keeping Roots Alive: How Icelandic Roots is Growing with Cousins Across the Ocean

A Necessary Distance: Thinking on the Page Across Generations with Julie Salverson

The 3 Most Icelandic Cities in the World | Denmark, Greenland & Canada | Tracing Culture & Riding a Bicycle with No Hands

Infant Mortality: Iceland’s 1800s Medical History | Mormon Migration, Vestmannaeyjar to Utah

Fishing, Language & Brennivín: A Western Icelander’s 1970s Iceland Experience

Writing Family Histories: Turning Memories into Novels & Publishing on Amazon

Beyond Borders: Contemplations on Family and Global Identity

An Icelanders View on North America and Modern Life in Iceland

Sheep, Sagas & Sustainable Future - From the Westfjords to the Laxdæla Sagas History

Aquaponics Pioneer: From Hólar to a Hofsós Warehouse (Fish Farming, Microgreens & Agritourism)

Tuberculosis in Iceland: Hælið Museum, the Romantic Disease and Björk of Course!

Exploring East Iceland with Dog Sledding, Hiking, & Abandoned Farms

Unraveling an 8-Generation Family Ghost Genealogy - Pastor on Bibles & Icelandic Heritage

How to Approach the Icelandic Sagas - Insights into Origins, History & Legacy

The State of Tourism in Iceland | Living, Working & Travel Tips

Cancer Risks: Icelandic Gene Mutation Awareness | Community Advocacy & Heritage Stewardship

Deacon of Myrká, Stephan G. Stephansson, Poetry, Oral History & Folklore Ghost Tales