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“John and Andy remind me of the best professors I had in college. They are thoroughly prepared, open minded, insightful and enthusiastic. Or to put more simply, these guys make history fun!!!!!”
JMPtwo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/24
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“Having caught up on the whole of Rex Factor in two weeks I followed up one of their recommendations & here I am! This is going to take me longer because I have no pre knowledge about Icelandic Sagas but I’m having a great time learning in a fun way. Well done Andy & John from Carol in...”Read full review »
Arsenal4eva1958 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/29/24
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“I have listen to all of the sagas they have done and they are marvellous I love this podcast. highly recommend this it’s really funny and they have so many great sagas to listen to
These two are some of the funniest people I’ve ever listen to in my life and if at first just try and finish the...”Read full review »
marvellous podcast via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/13/23
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“I listened to this podcast while traveling around Iceland and Norway and reading the Sagas. These two made the sagas fun and relatable! Friends kept looking at me when I would randomly giggle. IT’S A SAGA THING!!!! Thanks guys!”
Jillinn! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/14/23
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“I only recently started listing in prep for my up coming trip to Iceland. It is so well done, these guys are clever and very entertaining. I am addicted!”
Odi_Odi via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
05/13/23
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“Probably my favorite podcast. These two really bring out the fun in the sagas and present it in an accessible way, with lots of scholarly digressions (and a few less than scholarly but highly entertaining). Highly recommended.”
timteroo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/23/23
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“Educational, with a lot of great info on the sagas, but also really fun.”
10485728 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/23
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“There was a lot of good information and scholarship in the episode I listened to, but I was distracted by the informality of the presentation--lots of giggling & wisecracks, & participants talking over each other. I probably will not return to this podcast.”
Холодец23462 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/23
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“Granted this is pretty much the only podcast about the sagas, but what a benchmark to set. Extremely informative - even to an icelander that grew up reading the sagas - excaptionally well presented and, most surprisingly, absolutely hillarious.”
lfcjig via Apple Podcasts ·
Iceland ·
03/22/23
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“I love the podcast I listen to this with my dad”
A pAiR oF sCiSsOrS ✂️ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/28/22
“The title says it all 🙌🏽”
promo_hater_2000 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/22
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“Two fanboys fangirling over the Sagas.”
Menelik Pendragon via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
10/05/22
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“A fabulous podcast. I love living in a world where I can listen to people talk about the sagas. Super appreciate it guys!”
anjouship via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
09/08/22
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“As someone with a degree in history I am always looking for new periods to explore. Honestly, I never thought twice about Icelandic lore and legends but found Saga Thing and am now hooked. The podcast itself is so much fun, though they need to stop fighting their urges to introduce “Princess...”Read full review »
Ferret1973 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/22
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“My amma bought my family the complete translated collection of the Icelandic sögur when I was a kid, but none of us ever really touched them until I found this podcast! I’ve also played some of the episodes for my mom, and she really enjoys the show too!”
SerpaSas via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/06/22
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“And it's all these guys' fault! But seriously, who could resist the Icelandic Sagas? I describe them to my friends as a cold Wild West with no guns but more lawyers. Thank you two for introducing me to these texts, providing interesting analysis, and giving me plenty of laughs.”Read full review »
Blue Newt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/22
“Wow, I had some idea that old Scandinavian sagas were crazy before listening to this podcast, but after 3 episodes I’ve come to know that I didn’t know the half of it. So far the sagas have included a guy repeatedly thwacking a ghost seal back into its hole in the floor, another guy holding his...”Read full review »
i_wanna_hold_your_glans via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/24/22
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“Like the header says, this is the best history podcast I’ve heard. Very informative and entertaining.”
5891Jonathan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/22
“I’ve been listening to Saga Thing for several months, now. Instead of listening to current episodes, I’m making my way slowly but surely through the back catalogue of episodes, all the way back to the beginning! I just finished the VERY lengthy yet EXTREMELY entertaining romp through Njal’s Saga...”Read full review »
TacBrony13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/22
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“This podcast couldn't be any better. The hosts are great, the episodes are a lot of fun and very accessible. It's a great way to learn about medieval Icelandic literature.”Read full review »
ana.carv via Apple Podcasts ·
Brazil ·
03/05/22
“I expected blood feuds and viking raids, epic voyages and alliterative poetry. And I got all that.
I wasn’t expecting all the lawsuits. And I certainly wasn’t expecting the minutiae of legal technicalities to frequently be some of most fascinating and dramatic parts of some of the sagas.
I can’t...”Read full review »
Carrie the Singed via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/15/22
“I've been listening to this for a long time, it's a hugely entertaining podcast reviewing the Sagas of Icelanders, a body of semi-historical literature about the families of medieval Iceland and their adventures. Both presenters are hugely knowledgable about the subject as well as being...”Read full review »
Derek Joists via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/09/22
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“During a quest for knowledge on the Scandinavian people I stumbled across this podcast and have been hooked ever since. Two charismatic scholars summarize and review the Icelandic sagas with plenty of humor along the way. If you like epic saga action and witty banter than you will love this...”Read full review »
Josh PTA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/06/22
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“After listening to the entire series a few times, I can definitively say this is my all-time favorite podcast. John and Andy are wonderful hosts and strike a marvelous balance between informed discussion and hilarious antics. They make the already interesting saga’s even more entertaining. I...”Read full review »
TheInfamousSnati via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/21
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“I was just looking for more stories to listen to, and Saga Thing fits that bill nicely! It’s like hanging out at a bar after hours and listening to two seasoned professors recount these old Icelandic stories with all the relevant context and in-jokes they were originally written with.
Saga...”Read full review »
GWickPress via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/01/21
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“Two scholars discussing the Icelandic sagas. May sounds boring, but is anything but!
You are introduced to categories such as Best Blodshed (some of the killings/maimings are wild!), Notable Witticisms (including dry humour and fart jokes), Nicknames (lets just say the Icelanders weren’t...”Read full review »
Nuahawen via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
10/08/21
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“Finally!!! A podcast that gives me what I want without boring me to death. I usually listen to history casts when I go to sleep because they are always so boring and it’s a shame because I love history. I stumbled onto this one after hearing an you guys on another podcast I do not remember the...”Read full review »
R0N5TAR1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/21
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“I’ve been listening to this podcast from episode 1 for about a year now. I am still many years behind, but it is my favorite podcast. I find myself laughing hysterically. Such a fun way to learn more about the sagas, and I wish everyone would give it a listen. This podcast makes me wish I could...”Read full review »
CosmoLovingNurse via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/21
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“Learning about the sagas through the banter of these two presenters is a fantastic experience.”
Nessi505 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/26/21
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“The sagas are great but the hosts are even better!”
BenTheTeacher via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/18/21
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“I stumbled on Saga Thing and have now binged about 15 episodes. The podcast is funny and informative and inspired me to make my way reading Njal’s Saga and now Egil’s saga. Highly recommended.”
Cfrancis23 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/10/21
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“I am making my way through the back catalogue. I hope by the time I catch up Andy will have finished rhe saga brief on the legal system he promised in Njal’s saga.
I really enjoy the academic banter with a competitive edge.”
Alex.history.buff via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/17/21
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“I highly recommend this podcast.
The story of each Saga is told in a clear and memorable way, and the judgements section highlights parts that may have been skimmed over or missed in the initial storytelling. The episodes are a good length, going in depth without dragging on. They are also very...”Read full review »
Ereddy44 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/16/21
“Saga Thing is a podcast which (on paper) shouldn’t work. Two Yanks discussing relatively obscure early medieval literature from a country that was never even considered as a world power, and yet...
The chemistry between John and Andy is well-suited to listening. They are agreeable yet slightly...”Read full review »
Cicero Down Under via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/20/21
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“I subscribed to this podcast a while ago as a reading companion to the sagas but only just started listening a month ago. I wanted to sort of have a discussion about them but I don’t have a lot of medieval lit fans in my life. I really expected just that- a decent discussion of the sagas. I was...”Read full review »
Nevar Walce via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/21
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“I love this podcast. It’s perfect to listen to while I’m driving and in the gym. When John and Andy did Njal saga it was so good with all its awesome battles and the rich story just in the portions talked about in the podcast that I had to go buy a copy to read it myself. (This was my first time...”Read full review »
Dghgsgh via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/21/21
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“2 medieval literature profs uniquely deconstruct the sagas with great humor and insight. I find myself listening to each episode at least twice so I don’t miss out on anything. Thank you!”
Tiger+Lily via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/21
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“A funny, informative, and scholarly look at the family sagas and more. Love the banter btw the hosts. Love the categories too.”
joshz-thatsme via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/18/21
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“Perfect mix of history, entertainment and scholarship - a complete delight. Discovered in February (thank you Rex Factor, where I'm also playing catch up) and, been binge listening ever since. Now up to Njal, which I read many years ago - appropriately on our honeymoon in Iceland.
Yes, we...”Read full review »
Hen-Emma via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/14/21
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“First time listener yesterday, informative, funny and downright brilliant, now I have to work my way through every episode....”
Ultramart via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/16/21
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“These guys bring up their very coastal and boring political views in nearly every episode and when they finally get around to talking about the saga of the episode, they do so in an irritating way interspersed with cringe dweeb humour.”
contra_cringe via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/07/21
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“If you love history, this one is a must.”
Stu Nims via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/04/21
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“This is one of my very favorite podcasts, and my absolute favorite history podcast. Anyone with an interest in the Sagas, Vikings, Iceland, or history will enjoy this podcast. Don't miss it!”Read full review »
Werebuffalo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/17/21
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“Great podcast! You guys are the professors I wish I had in university and I would be honored to have you both as thingmen!”
Hlöðver via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/16/21
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“Wonderful, funny, thoroughly grounded in the latest research but easy to listen to. I’ve listened happily to every episode since the start. This must be among the top podcasts related to the world of the Viking Age. Thanks, Andy and John, for keeping it going and getting even better over time.”
lillly lilllly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/21
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“Absolute, unmitigated joy; thank you.”
Musktastic via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/15/20
“If you have any interest whatsoever in Norse history and culture, Viking lore, or medieval literature: get in here! I have been a nerd for all things Vikingir, Skaldic, and otherwise Norse ever since I was a small child. Now with Saga Thing, I am enjoying every episode of deep-diving into the...”Read full review »
TxStMaverick via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/02/20
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“Loving John and Andy's unique delivery. I think the show is structured really cleverly and the two hosts really bounce well of each other. It's great!”Read full review »
CharZhao via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/16/20
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