Your homo/negro report from Iceland. Join Jonas and Lydia, two Texan-Americans living in Iceland, as they crack wise about what they find noteworthy about their adopted country. From gobbling pickled ram’s testicles and public pooping to social commentary and tips for visitors (what’s that lurking at the bottom of the Blue Lagoon? Nothing, but there totally used to be). Get to know Iceland—the good, the bad and the sheepy—with Jonas and Lydia.
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#33 The ‘Rona Ain’t Over and Neither is Our Podcast
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Editor’s Note: We did a lot of tapping and shaking of Jonas’ kitchen table in this episode which makes for a rumbly listen but let’s be honest, y’all aren’t listening for the excellent sound quality and editing. Yes, it’s been almost a year since the last episode but their chaotic recording and uploading schedule is just part of their charm. Catch …
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#32 Hot Vax Summer or Fruity and Full-Bodied
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Jonas and Lydia spend yet another summer on The Rock but still manage to keep themselves entertained, visiting the newest most trendiest place in Iceland, Sky Lagoon, and exploring the Eastfjords. And no, you’re not losing your hearing, that high pitched whirring sound is just Lydia’s refrigerator. THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Ju…
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#31 I Spy Something That Rhymes with Wolcano
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Jonas and Lydia munch on blue berries, talk knitting, Lydia’s crazy cat lady potential, the c-word (no, not that c-word), and the latest on the volcanic eruptions in Iceland. Links mentioned in this episode: Lydia’s scarf Foxes Afloat YouTube channel Link to live feed of the eruption MBL (Icelandic newspaper, not major league baseball) time lapse o…
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Jonas and Lydia talk about the recent volcanic eruption near Fagradalsfjall in Geldingadalur (Castration Valley), Iceland opening its borders to tourists once again, explore the wonders of knitting and provide their live and direct commentary on the music video for Iceland’s 2021 entry for Eurovision, 10 Years by Daði og Gagnamagnið. Featured in th…
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#29 You Won’t Believe What Iceland Charges for Cheese!
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They’re ba-ack! Just like the ghosts that kidnapped little Carol Anne in the movie Poltergeist. Jonas and Lydia review what went well and what went terribly wrong in 2020, all the while trying desperately to remain positive despite the bad taste 2020 and the first seven days of 2021 have left in their mouths. Explosive diarrhea can have that effect…
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Take a vicarious virus-free vacay with the Raisin at the Hot Dog's End as your fearless hosts explore this ghost town of an island (cue tumbleweed) after the tourist pipe got shut off in this two-part episode. So dust off your virtual luggage and come take a trip with us around Iceland. In Part 2, Jonas and friends explore the northern and southern…
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Take a vicarious virus-free vacay with the Raisin at the Hot Dog's End as your fearless hosts explore this ghost town of an island (cue tumbleweed) after the tourist pipe got shut off in this two-part episode. Part 1, in which Jonas and Lydia do some light, requisite whining about the locals' distaste for following rules set out to combat Iceland's…
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#26 The “Horses” are Definitely Not Too Small & Other Icelandic Problems
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Turmoil is still the watchword of 2020. Lydia and Jonas give updates on how things are going in Iceland during this turbulent time, including the local media’s shitty coverage of the fire that claimed the lives of three immigrants, how Black Lives Matter (and don’t) on the island, a little Iceland pride month stocktaking (spoiler: meh) and what the…
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#25 MAYBE THE SHEEP ARE TOO PICKY Well, shit, 2020 sure took a turn for the worse, but Jonas and Lydia soldier on. Iceland is approaching Covid-19-free status and gasoline has been thrown onto the dumpster fire that is their homeland (that's the US of A). With all of that in mind, in this episode, they dig in to what's really been happening in Icel…
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#24 It Has Nothing to Do With the Age of the Plane
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#24 IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE AGE OF THE PLANE Jonas and Lydia are hunkered down for winter and in Iceland, winter never seems to end. The weather is shit, there’s little to no sunlight and sickness is inescapable. The hopes and dreams of the new year are dashed having barely taken their first breaths. The winter wonderland effect quickly wears…
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Hear more about the Icelandic Christmas Spirit in episode 16 Jólin koma. Intro: "Winter Wonderland" by Bing Crosby Outro: "Christmas Time is Here - Vocal" by Vince Guaraldi Trio The song Jonas is singing and wanted to make the intro but Lydia forgot to add in while editing (oops): "Jólin jólin" by Svanhildur Jakobsdóttir The Swedish Christmas tea J…
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#23 Gender Snaps/Crampons by Crampax
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#23 GENDER SNAPS/CRAMPONS BY CRAMPAX Jonas and Lydia bring you the signs of Icelandic winter to come and discuss how they prepare for the impending Christmas mirth and post holidays gloom. Along the way they delve into Swedish and Danish (languages and food packaging), gender havoc, etymology, Jonas’ favorite tea and sprinkle in some ASMR treats. H…
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THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL.Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is you…
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#22 THE TROOF HURTS In the light of some pretty schlocky "guides to Iceland" we've seen in some publications that could do better (we're lookin at you, Guardian!) Jonas and Lydia give you their no-holds-barred, behind-the-scenes, boxing-gloves-off guide to Iceland! No quaint bistros and museum tips here. Your favorite Texans-on-ice get down to the …
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#21 THICKLY SETTLED On a beautiful day in sunny Reykjavík, Iceland, Jonas and Lydia talk whale carcasses, the effectiveness of tourism boycotts, Eurovision, abortion bans and what it really means to be thickly settled. Summer 2019 is off to a simply smashing start! THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely …
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#Episode #20 #20 Too Sexy For Your Eagle Happy anniversary little raisins! It's been one year since Jonas and Lydia first plugged in the old Snowball mic and let you listen in on their therapy sessions cleverly disguised as a podcast. You're welcome. On this week's episode they talk Iceland’s disproportionate glut of holidays (First Day of Summer a…
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#Episode #19 #19 Everything is Fine Spring has sprung in Iceland but the spring spirit has yet to take hold. Jonas and Lydia are a bit down in the doldrums but there are some bright spots, some metaphorical crocuses if you will, peeping through the dirt that is everyday (sometimes shitty) life— good food and literary festivals. Read a book. Happy E…
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#Episode #18 #18 Beyond Björk Don’t get us wrong, Björk, Sigur Rós, GusGus and Of Monsters and Men are great but there’s a lot more to Icelandic music. In this episode, we’ll begin our journey into the Icelandic music landscape and introduce you to some classics, what the kids are listening to and sprinkle in a touch of techno BDSM. We’re hoping to…
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#17 The Year of Joy (no tidying necessary)
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#Episode #17 #17 The Year of Joy (no tidying necessary) Happy New Year and Gleðilegt ár! It's a new year and Jonas and Lydia are all about doing things that bring them joy. Find out how they (and Icelanders) ring in the New Year and their plans for The Raisin and the Hot Dog in 2019. Get excited Little Raisins! As usual, they veer off on a tangent …
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#Episode #16 Jólin koma Jólin koma (Christmas is coming) and so is murder, mayhem, monstrous trolls and classist felines. It’s Christmastime in Iceland. Jonas and Lydia explore the figurative and literal darkness of winter, the aggressive, angry mirth of Icelanders and how to get your Yule on. THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so…
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#Episode #15 THANKSGIVING Christmas trees and lights are popping up all over Reykjavík, office Christmas parties are in full swing and children are whispering in delight, “jólin koma”...and it’s still November. Back in the old country, Christmas talk doesn’t really get going until, say, the week of Thanksgiving. But in Iceland, Christmasing begins …
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#Episode #14 BACK TO THE DARK SIDE The shadow of the cold, clammy hands of winter's dark is falling across Iceland and getting Jonas and Lydia in the mood--not that kind of mood, get your minds' out of the gutter--in the mood for scary stories. Jonas brings us the tale of a Deacon who is a little too determined to keep his date in "Deacon of Dark R…
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#Episode #13 The Isms We’re back from our summer break and ready to dig into a meaty topic as we launch season two of The Raisin at the Hot Dog’s End. We’re talking -isms. Lydia and Jonas have lived in the American South, New England and Iceland, and if there is one thing we know for sure it’s that where there be humans, there be isms and phobias. …
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#Mini Episode #01 How to Vote While Living Abroad Visit the website for FVAP (Federal Voting Assistance Program), which will give you more specific instructions for your state and district. BUT DO NOT WAIT! Some state cut-off times to register are in early October and the process can take a while. So visit FVAP today and get 'er done! On the right …
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#12 Reykjavík Night Life or Black Death and Fire Wine
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#Episode #12 Reykjavík Night Life or Black Death and Fire Wine If Jonas and Lydia know anything, it's that a night on the town in Reykjavík doesn't have to include drunken debauchery cause, you know, they're too old for that shit. But if that's your thing they totally know about some places where you can debauch away–always with consent, #druslugan…
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#Episode #11 Hidden Gems Jonas and Lydia talk hidden gems, sights to see off the beaten path and sing old American TV show theme songs. THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our co…
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#Episode #10 #NOTALLICELANDERS We're into the double digits folks and now it's time to get down to the nitty and the gritty. This time we're taking off the gloves and talking Icelanders and their idiosyncrasies. NB: We’re making sweeping generalizations about an entire nation here, which is why we have (lovingly) called this ep “#notallicelanders, …
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#Episode #9 GOING MEDIEVAL ON YOUR SNÆFELLSNES Snufflegrass? Schnozzlefat? Snookerflip? No, it's Snæfellsnes week! Lydia and Jonas get real with the story of Guðríður the far-traveller, a 10th-century bad-ass Snæfellsnesian lady who went through husbands like kleenex, summered in Greenland, wintered in Manhattan, dropped in on her friend the pope i…
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#8 Lamb's Head and Licorice and Hot Dogs, Oh My!
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#Episode #8 LAMB'S HEAD AND LICORICE AND HOT DOGS, OH MY! The food gauntlet has been thrown down. Who dares accept the challenge? Lydia and Jonas introduce you to the sometimes delish, often repulsive, but entirely unique world of Icelandic gastronomy. The all-you-can-listen buffet is open. Tie on your bibs, break out your puke buckets and bon appe…
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#Episode #7 WAY OUT WEST, WAY UP NORTH Lydia and Jonas take to the road this episode—Lydia to the Westfjords and Jonas to Akureyri—and discuss the trials, tribulations and pastries they encountered along the way. What dangers lie in the mountains and valleys of the Westfjords? What secrets does the sleepy town of Akureyri hold (hint: they bring loc…
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#Episode #6 LAMBVISION In this week's episode, Lydia and Jonas talk about their weekend adventures including exploring the politically charged weirdness that is Eurovision, lambing season, bad swimming pool etiquette, Icelandic film and the Christian calendar. Oh boy. THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolute…
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#5 Icelandic 101: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo
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#Episode #5 ICELANDIC 101: BIBBIDI-BOBBIDI-BOO Icelandic is just another Nordic language (like Swedish, Norwegian and Danish). But instead of moving into the modern era like its neighbors—with ABBA, minimalist design, open-faced sandwiches and all that—Iceland has a crazy death-grip on its ancient tongue. Sir Jo-Jo and Lady Lydz give us the lowdown…
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#4 A Trip to the Dark Side: Hair-raising Stories from Iceland
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#Episode #4 A TRIP TO THE DARK SIDE: HAIR-RAISING STORIES FROM ICELAND Now that the days are finally getting longer, Jonas & Lydia feel it’s safe to tell some dark stories from Iceland without hurling themselves into a deep depression. Lyd uncovers a grizzly chapter from the history of the Westfjords wherein the locals hunted down and mutilated a g…
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Bonus #1: One Ring Road to Rule Them All!
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#Bonus #1 ONE RING ROAD TO RULE THEM ALL! Traveling along the Ring Road (Route 1) is a great way to experience the natural beauty of Iceland. It takes you around the entire country, with the exceptions of the Westfjords and Snæfellsnes peninsula and you can do it in less than two weeks. If Jonas and Lydia can do it, so can you. THIS IS NOT SPONSORE…
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#Episode #3 UP, DOWN & THROUGH ICELAND, PART 2 This is Lydia’s first time living in Iceland and Jonas’ second time. They’ve both lived here for almost a year now and are both married to Icelanders so they’ve visited often and have travelled up, down and through Iceland. They have recommendations, do’s and don’ts and tales of adventure to share. The…
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#Episode #2 UP, DOWN & THROUGH ICELAND, PART 1 This is Lydia’s first time living in Iceland and Jonas’ second time. They’ve both lived here for almost a year now and are both married to Icelanders so they’ve visited often and have travelled up, down and through Iceland. They have recommendations, do’s and don’ts and tales of adventure to share. The…
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#1 A Mild, Mild Palate... Meet Jonas & Lydia in Iceland
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#Episode #1 A MILD, MILD PALATE... MEET JONAS & LYDIA IN ICELAND The first episode of The Raisin at the Hot Dog’s End finds Jonas and Lydia, two Texan-Americans living in Iceland, gabbing about what they find weird and interesting about Iceland—hello, pickled ram genitals—and trying to figure out how to record their podcast. Listen in and discover …
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