Best Svavar Jonatansson Podcasts (2024)

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Iceland: Art - From the Beginning 48:03

1+ y ago48:03

48:03

For this episode’s full show notes, download the free CERCA app, available for iOS. Get maps, photos, and info on the places mentioned. Plus, ad-free listening, bonus content, and early access to other episodes in this guide. --- The history of art in Iceland goes back to the Vikings, but in modern times Icelandic art is surprising, accessible and …

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Iceland: Great Outdoors - Green Energy 45:10

1+ y ago45:10

45:10

For this episode’s full show notes, download the free CERCA app, available for iOS. Get maps, photos, and info on the places mentioned. Plus, ad-free listening, bonus content, and early access to other episodes in this guide. --- The eco story of Iceland is an achievement the world views as its greatest success - but it has not come without controv…

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Iceland: Dark Country - Crimes of Winter 46:56

2y ago46:56

46:56

For this episode’s full show notes, download the free CERCA app, available for iOS. Get maps, photos, and info on the places mentioned. Plus, ad-free listening, bonus content, and early access to other episodes in this guide. --- In this episode we explore two of the most notable crimes in Iceland's history - two sets of murders, set hundreds of ye…

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Iceland: War & Peace, Part II 24:01

2y ago24:01

24:01

For this episode’s full show notes, download the free CERCA app, available for iOS. Get maps, photos, and info on the places mentioned. Plus, ad-free listening, bonus content, and early access to other episodes in this guide. --- In Iceland, there are no shortage of stories about the ways in which this island nation has changed the world. And there…

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Iceland: War & Peace - Part I 26:09

2y ago26:09

26:09

For this episode’s full show notes, download the free CERCA app, available for iOS. Get maps, photos, and info on the places mentioned. Plus, ad-free listening, bonus content, and early access to other episodes in this guide. --- Iceland might not be a country that leaps to mind when you think about the most consequential moments of history. But th…

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Iceland: Play Here 42:34

2y ago42:34

42:34

For this episode’s full show notes, download the free CERCA app, [launching May 26th] available for iOS. Get maps, photos, and info on the places mentioned. Plus, ad-free listening, bonus content, and early access to other episodes in this guide. --- Iceland is a wonderful place for kids. The culture is welcoming, the restaurants are accessible, an…

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Iceland: Great Outdoors - Surviving Iceland 46:02

2y ago46:02

46:02

For this episode’s full show notes, download the free CERCA app, [launching May 26th] available for iOS. Get maps, photos, and info on the places mentioned. Plus, ad-free listening, bonus content, and early access to other episodes in this guide. --- Iceland is one of the most beautiful and also one of the most inhospitable places to live on this p…

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Iceland: Eat Here 44:07

2y ago44:07

44:07

For this episode’s full show notes, download the free CERCA app, available for iOS. Get maps, photos, and info on the places mentioned. Plus, ad-free listening, bonus content, and early access to other episodes in this guide. --- Icelanders can trace the culinary history of this nation back to its very first restaurant. The food here has come a lon…

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Iceland: Start Here 46:39

2y ago46:39

46:39

For this episode’s full show notes, download the free CERCA app, available for iOS. Get maps, photos, and info on the places mentioned. Plus, ad-free listening, bonus content, and early access to other episodes in this guide. --- Iceland is a surprising nation - one of the smallest in Europe, but with a remarkable art, culture, and literary scene. …

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Introducing Cerca 0:55

2y ago0:55

0:55

The Cerca Guide to Iceland islaunching June 2nd! Download the Cerca app for iOS for early access, plus maps, lists, and all the info you need to dream about, plan a visit to, or simply immerse yourself in the most amazing places on earth. --- Cerca is reinventing the guide book for the modern traveler. Cerca Guides are podcasts, written and hosted …

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Small town dreams of a volcanic eruption 32:27

3+ y ago32:27

32:27

Since early 2020, the inhabitants of the small town of Grindavík have lived with tens of thousands of earthquakes. It began with the rising of the mountain Þorbjörn just north of town, leading to fears of possible eruptions. The situation then got better and the quakes got fewer. A year later, the pace, magnitude and closeness of earthquakes shook …

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Stories from the bench

6y ago

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On a local bench, host Svavar Jónatansson finds a venue for collecting stories and experiences. Through the randomness of encounters we hear stories of Norwegian heritage, ice cream and plant nursery, "what the fuck" moments of a hiker and the perfect moment on a sunny afternoon.By Svavar Jónatansson

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Mare Cronium 45:00

6y ago45:00

45:00

The name used centuries ago by scholars far in the south, referring to the Arctic Ocean and the top of the world. In this episode we join an expedition in 2012, organised by the University Centre of Svalbard (UNIS) with the goal of reaching into the arctic sea ice in the north.By Svavar Jónatansson

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That kid!

6y ago

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Sparked by the sight of an 8 year old kid pouring milk into a gold fish pond, I began asking people for their own memories of childhood deviance. We go between rhubarb stealing, knocking friends unconscious and the various bad behaviours that in some cases, pile up from childhood.By Svavar Jónatansson

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Beating Hearts

6y ago

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In this episode we explore a few aspects of our hearts, with the advice of a world renowned doctor from the Mayo Clinic, experiences of sufferers, and the approach of a Dutch nurse.By Svavar Jónatansson

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Raw and rushed (re-edit) 26:00

6y ago26:00

26:00

With no material at hand and a heavy work schedule I set out to make a show on the spot, by a gas station in the south of Iceland. The aim was to only do a rough episode that only included voice over recordings made on the spot and save on the extra work. The content came through asking random people questions about what had been on the top of my m…

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Water in the background 26:16

6y ago26:16

26:16

On a hike up to Glymur, a 198 meter tall waterfall in the Botnsdalur valley, conversations flow almost as freely as the water crashing down to the bottom of the canyon. By Icelands tallest waterfall we talk to Europes strongest man, dive into podcasts, discuss Los Angeles water conservation, and much more before we return.…

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Klapparstígur 24:26

6y ago24:26

24:26

We visit an art exhibition held in a private home in downtown Reykjavík, and later talk with a few of the curators behind the 3 hour event. Before we end the episode, we dive into various periods of Iceland´s art history, with the help of Goddur.By Svavar Jónatansson

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Weird 22:28

6y ago22:28

22:28

We go on set of a music video for the London artist collective Kerai. Through a day in a post apocalyptic location, we witness Kitty Von Sometime at work, and hear of her other project of passion.By Svavar Jónatansson (music by Kerai)

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Feathers and hair 22:00

6y ago22:00

22:00

The idea to cut my own hair grows in complexity as the hairstyle brings up questions of symbolism, however far it might be from my own ideology. We get Russian and English perspectives before turning our attention to the newly arrived migratory birds, some having come a long way, to put it conservatively.…

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You 25:02

6y ago25:02

25:02

Questions for you, dear listener. Answers to be given by you, to yourself, for yourself. 25 minutes of questions and no answers, from the Natlantic.By Svavar Jónatansson

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The rough and tumble shoe maker 19:56

6+ y ago19:56

19:56

Icelander Halldór Guðbjörnsson has been a shoe maker, a professions mainly consisting of repairs, for half a century. We gain insights into his career, the profession, and the hobbies outside of work, including Judo, which he has practiced since 1963. Link below to his Judo club. www.judo.isBy Svavar Jónatansson

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One Stamp at a time 20:16

6+ y ago20:16

20:16

We hear the story of Katelyn Jarvis, and her non profit Peace Stamps, upon her arrival in Iceland, with nowhere to volunteer. From an early career in volunteering, she has taken the full step, away from her former traditional job, into one that entails 195 stamps, and the hope for world peace. Link to Peacestamps website…

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Life is now 26:08

6+ y ago26:08

26:08

We join Icelander Björn Ragnarsson on a personal journey down the Camino de Santiago through his memories and reasons behind his choice. Confronted with darkness, the search for light led him to the pilgrimage which starts in France and ends in Santiago in Spain. Along the way was the process of self discovery, shedding the past and overcoming pers…

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Wheels go round, and round. 20:42

6+ y ago20:42

20:42

We meet Jean Philippe Boussut on his bicycle at the edge of Reykjavík, in middle of winter. His journey becomes clear as he tells us the story of how a small town sports teacher got on a bike, and pedalled out into a world of adventures. His project L´Odyslande combines his love for biking and exploring the world through less populated regions. Hav…

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Grampa Dave flies again 24:32

6+ y ago24:32

24:32

We hear the story of Grampa Dave, through the people who knew him and keep his memory alive. From building self sustainable houses in Canada, to paragliding over the Icelandic and South African terrain, Grampa Dave made an impression wherever he went. Music by FM BelfastBy Svavar Jónatansson/ FM Belfast

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Dark days are over

6+ y ago

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After a short journey along the south coast of Iceland, we enter the small town of Vík í Mýrdal, where a young man shares his story of despair turning to hope.By Svavar Jónatansson

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Little big storm

6+ y ago

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We encounter two Icelandic storms, which lead us into an exploration of stormy weather in other countries, and finally how the North Atlantic storms influence those that are far away from solid ground.By Svavar Jónatansson

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250km of love

6+ y ago

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Oversleeping, awoken by a friend, heading out to hike, conversations around a holy mountain, orchestra of ice, and finally, the story of a man who set out on foot a 103 years ago, facing the dangers of Iceland´s highlands, armed with love.By Svavar Jónatansson

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Mavi Blue

6+ y ago

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On a midsummer night in Reykjavik, Iceland, we meet Leann McIsaac, and embark on a musical journey into her past.By Svavar Jónatansson / Leann McIsaac

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Svavar Jonatansson Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Stories from the Natlantic

Svavar Jonatansson

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The Cerca Guide to Iceland

Cerca

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Iceland: Art - From the Beginning 48:03

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Iceland: Great Outdoors - Green Energy 45:10

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Iceland: Dark Country - Crimes of Winter 46:56

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Iceland: War & Peace, Part II 24:01

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Iceland: War & Peace - Part I 26:09

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Iceland: Play Here 42:34

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Iceland: Great Outdoors - Surviving Iceland 46:02

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Iceland: Eat Here 44:07

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Iceland: Start Here 46:39

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Introducing Cerca 0:55

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Small town dreams of a volcanic eruption 32:27

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Stories from the bench

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Mare Cronium 45:00

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That kid!

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Beating Hearts

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Raw and rushed (re-edit) 26:00

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Water in the background 26:16

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Klapparstígur 24:26

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Weird 22:28

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Feathers and hair 22:00

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You 25:02

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The rough and tumble shoe maker 19:56

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One Stamp at a time 20:16

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Life is now 26:08

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Wheels go round, and round. 20:42

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Grampa Dave flies again 24:32

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Dark days are over

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Little big storm

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250km of love

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Mavi Blue

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