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Off-Kilter is a podcast about economic liberation—and the shifts in collective consciousness it will take to set us all free. Every week, Rebecca Vallas talks with visionary leaders and organizations working to reinvigorate our shared imagination and disrupt the imbalance of power in our society. Find Off-Kilter on the Progressive Voices Network, the We Act Radio network in D.C., local radio stations across the U.S., and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Discover what Vikings did when they were at home in this fun medieval history and literature podcast about the Icelandic sagas. Hosted by two medieval literature professors with beards.
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Neal Runs For Mayor

Wailin Wong & Shaun Hildner

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Go behind the scenes of Neal Sáles-Griffin's quest to become mayor of Chicago. Follow along as a first-time candidate navigates the byzantine world of Chicago politics, and hear from Neal's colleagues, friends, family—and Neal himself.
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Heroes 101

Nexus Raiders

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A Heroes of the Storm Podcast where Elite and High Ranked members of the Nexus Raiders community provide insights for higher levels of play. Nexus Raiders is an online gaming community dedicated to bringing a positive gaming experience to all of its members - regardless of skill, experience, or expertise. Learn more about Nexus Raiders @ nexus-raiders.com
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Gaming AM

Ray Price/Tom Tolios

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Gaming AM is a Podcast brought to you by Ray Price and Tom Tolios, co-founders of Gaming FM. Grizzled old men with a diverse range of love for pop culture, we talk about video games, television, movies, anime or pretty much whatever else we want. What business do we have launching a Podcast, and why should anyone care? We’ve lived through over 30 years of gaming. We're former and current games journalists. We’re pretty much the authority on what old-school gamers want in their Podcasts... Th ...
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With the advent of streaming services and the ubiquity of speaker-enabled devices, in many ways, it seems like pop music has become a background soundtrack for our everyday activities rather than an independent art form to be appreciated on its own merit. My name is Matthias. I'm an attorney, amateur music blogger, and mediocre guitarist with a mild obsession for listening to and over-analyzing pop music that's just slightly outside of the mainstream. I'm here to explore the nuanced artistry ...
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The Smartest Podcast

John "ColderICE" Lawson

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The Smartest Podcast with John "ColderICE" Lawson is the show with some of the smartest, most successful individuals in business. His guests share their knowledge and experience on a variety of topics, ranging from marketing and sales to finance and investment. Lawson's thoughtful questions and insightful comments help his listeners learn from the best in the business world. The Smartest Podcast is a must-listen for anyone who wants to be successful in business. Every episode is packed with ...
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We’re back, and not a moment too soon! After the pot-stirring life and unceremonious death of Halli Troublemaker at the hands (and axe) of Valla-Ljöt Ljotolfsson, Halli’s older brother Hrolf Jaw retaliated by having Ljöt’s nephew Thorvard killed by a squad of murderers at a market. Now the whole valley’s on edge, waiting to see whether a carefully-…
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While we may have finished Svarfdaela Saga, we're not done with the most tumultuous valley of medieval Iceland just yet. In this episode, we pick up with the next generation. The lead actors in this little drama are Halli, the grandson of Karl the Red, and Ljot (aka Valla-Ljot), the son of Ljotolf the godi. And though the tensions between Karl and …
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It's time for the third installment of our side project known as Hwaet a Movie! In this episode, we give the Saga Thing treatment to the 2005 Canadian-Icelandic film Beowulf and Grendel. If you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a favor and watch it (even if our review might not cast it in the brightest light). The film stars Gerard Butler as Beowulf…
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Though Svarfdaela Saga itself is behind us, the story of the inhabitants of the Tumultuous Valley continues. In this episode, we follow Thorleif Asgeirsson, one of Klaufi's killers and the brother of Yngvild. As you'll discover, Thorleif has that independent spirit that Icelanders carry with them into the courts of Norwegian rulers. He's also got a…
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Join us for an in-depth interview with Dr. Rebecca Merkelbach, Assistant Professor of Old Norse-Icelandic Studies at the University of Tübingen, Germany. Her latest book, Story, World and Character in the Late Íslendingasögur: Rogue Sagas, offers a fresh perspective on the often overlooked "post-classical" sagas. We delve into the complex and fasci…
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After 7 exciting episodes (they were exciting, right?), we're finally ready to put Svarfdaela Saga on trial. As usual, we drag the text to the Saga Thing and review it through our judgment categories: Best Bloodshed Body Count Nicknames Notable Witticisms Outlawry Thingmen Final Ratings How does Svarfdaela Saga stack up against the 30+ other sagas …
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