Show overview
Saga Thing launched in 2025 and has put out 6 episodes in the time since. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 4 months ago.
From the publisher
Putting the Sagas of the Icelanders on trial
Latest Episodes
Episode 41e – Víga-Glúm’s Saga (chapters 20-23)
Saga Short 15 – Halloween Tales featuring “The Cairn-Dweller’s Tale” (Kumlbúa þáttr) and “The Dream of Thorstein Siðu-Hallsson”
A little Halloween treat for all you Saga Thing fans. You’ll want to listen with headphones to get the full effect on these two spooky tales. Listen and then share your thoughts on our social media: Sagathingpodcast on Facebook Sagathingpodcast on Instagram Sagathingpodcast on Bluesky Saga Thing’s unofficial official Discord Music Credits Intro Music – … Continue reading Saga Short 15 – Halloween Tales featuring “The Cairn-Dweller’s Tale” (Kumlbúa þáttr) and “The Dream of Thorstein Siðu-Hallsson”
Saga Brief 28 – Ljósvetninga Saga Interview with Dr. Yoav Tirosh
In this episode, we finally sit down with Dr. Yoav Tirosh, one of the leading voices in Old Norse–Icelandic studies and an all-around fascinating person to talk to. Yoav has written extensively on topics ranging from Ljósvetninga Saga and saga authorship to storytelling, cultural memory, and disability studies. He’s also the creative force behind the … Continue reading Saga Brief 28 – Ljósvetninga Saga Interview with Dr. Yoav Tirosh
Episode 40i – Ljósvetninga Saga (Judgments)
After nearly a year of working our way through Ljósvetninga Saga, it is finally time to bring it to the Saga Thing and pass judgments. As always, we’ll pass out awards for Best Bloodshed, Nicknames, and Notable Witticisms. We’ll send one (or more?) scoundrel in Outlawry. And we’ll also discuss the Body Count, pick Thingmen, … Continue reading Episode 40i – Ljósvetninga Saga (Judgments)
Episode 40g – Ljósvetninga Saga (chapters 25-27)
In this episode, the Ljósvetnings and Möðruvellings maneuver to position themselves to maximize potential outcomes in the aftermath of the battle of Battle Hill. While Þorvarður Höskuldsson does his best to calm tensions and shield his allies, Eyjólfur Guðmundarson wants more than financial compensation for the killing of his “beloved” brother Koðrán. And just like … Continue reading Episode 40g – Ljósvetninga Saga (chapters 25-27)
Saga Brief 27d – Icelandic Impressions of the Sagas (Interview with Ragnhildur Sigurðardóttir)
In this special Saga Brief, we wrap up our four-part series from Iceland with an interview recorded in the shadow of Snæfellsjökull, one of the most iconic landscapes in the country. This time, we are joined by Ragnhildur Sigurðardóttir, park manager of Snæfellsjökull National Park, for a wide-ranging conversation about the sagas, Icelandic heritage, and … Continue reading Saga Brief 27d – Icelandic Impressions of the Sagas (Interview with Ragnhildur Sigurðardóttir)