{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/11c1773b-6d50-4dbb-b543-483046bdc241/6a5f3aae4a280e7311eb0f34?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Folk Legends of Iceland","description":"<p>How was folklore woven into the everyday life of medieval Icelanders? How did they make sense of the darkness of their world?</p><p>During Iceland's endless nights, tales of trolls, ghosts, elves, hidden people and restless spirits were far more than entertainment: they explained an unpredictable existence, preserved history, and warned against unseen dangers.</p><p>Dr Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Dagrún Ósk Jónsdóttir, to explore the extraordinary legends and oral traditions that continue to shape Icelandic culture today.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Norse Mythology: Creation Myths</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/norse-mythology-creation-myths/id1564113746?i=1000729543548&amp;uo=4&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;mttnsubad=6442463604&amp;at=1000l3ctA&amp;itsct=podfollow_podcasts&amp;ct=gone-medieval-eplink\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lTw5hQrtuaxrCdneGORkS\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Spotify</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Welsh Folk Tales</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/welsh-folk-tales/id1564113746?i=1000700110152&amp;uo=4&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;mttnsubad=6442463604&amp;at=1000l3ctA&amp;itsct=podfollow_podcasts&amp;ct=gone-medieval-eplink\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rNA9vSBAs4MuE1T5X2VRe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Spotify</a></p><p><br></p><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at </strong><a href=\"https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"History Hit"}