The Icelandic Roots Podcast

Reflections at Brimnes: Bill Holm’s Legacy, The Emigration Center & Adventures with Walruses & Earthquakes

Join Jack & Sierra Jenson on their Snorri Internship in Hofsos as they reflect on their enchanting time at Brimnes, the summer home of esteemed Western Icelander, Bill Holm.
Sierra illuminates the rich tapestry of humanity at the Emigration Center Museum (Vesturfararsetrið), while Jack delves into the profound impact of Bill Holm's writings.
Together, they embrace the essence of the Icelandic diaspora, sharing Icelandic connections Rooted within a global community.
Further yet, they recount their encounter with a rogue Walrus in Sauðárkrókur and first-hand experience of the Reykjavik earthquakes which led to the recent volcanic eruption.
 
To learn more about Bill Holm, click the links below:
https://milkweed.org/author/bill-holm
https://www.icelandicroots.com/post/the-windows-of-brimnes-an-american-in-iceland
 
Information on the Icelandic Emigration Centre:
https://www.icelandicroots.com/post/welcome-to-vesturfarasetri%C3%B0
 
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Iceland Geology with Erik Schoonover: From Hotdogs to Basalt in the Anthropocene Epoch

Interview with PhD Candidate Erik Schoonover discussing all things related to Icelandic geology. 
Erik was a fellow member of the Snorri program with our cohort in summer 2022. His grandma emigrated to the US from Iceland as part of the Post-WW2 1960’s wave. 
Listen and learn all about geology (and geological puns), hotdogs in Iceland, more Snorri stories, and an overall enlightening discussion on the natural sciences of Iceland and beyond.
From the Holocene Epoch to the Anthropocene, to the Basalt Igneous rocks, this episode is sure to be ground-breaking (there's a geology pun somewhere).
 
Erik’s Geology Podcast Recommendation:
Planet Geo Podcast
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We Three Snorri’s - Meet Your Hosts: Owen, Jack & Cass

Get to know your hosts Owen, Jack, and Cass as we dive into the history of Icelandic immigration to North America and discuss what we hope to achieve with this podcast going forward.
Join us and discover the life-changing cultural exchange program that brought us together - the Snorri Program - where young people of Icelandic descent from North America and Iceland explore their shared heritage.
Whether you're a fellow Snorri alum or simply interested in learning more about Iceland and its people, this episode is a must-listen.
Takk fyrir að hlusta, gaman að hitta þig! Sjáumst.
Learn More:
Icelandic Roots
The Snorri Program info
 

Julianna Gudbjartsson (Roberts) on New Iceland Heritage Museum in Gimli Manitoba

Join us as we dive into the exciting world of Gimli, MB with Julianna Roberts!
The director of the New Iceland Heritage museum also happens to be Owen's Mom!
 
Discover the legacy of New Iceland, where Icelandic settlers thrived despite challenges. Today, they celebrate 134 years of cultural heritage through events like the Icelandic festival. Julianna Roberts, with her lifelong involvement in the Icelandic community, now manages the New Iceland Heritage Museum in Gimli, MB.