# scandinavian (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover scandinavian. Page: Feed: --- ## [Nordic Folktales that are Funny: Is that Even Possible?](https://nordicontap.com/e/nordic-folktales-that-are-funny-is-that-even-possible/) _2026-07-26 · Nordic on Tap - the podcast_ Think Scandinavians don't have a sense of humor? Think again. In this episode of Nordic on Tap, Eric Stavney uncovers the hilarious side of Nordic folklore through stories packed with lovable fools, clever tricksters, boastful husbands, and animals that outsmart everyone around them. Journey from Denmark's famous Molbo tales to Norway, Finland, and Sápmi, where centuries-old stories reveal that… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/igr6aniprbpzev6d/HumorousFolkFINAL.mp3) ## [John Ericsson, the USS Monitor, and Me](https://nordicontap.com/e/draft-j-ericsson-the-uss-monitor-and-me/) _2026-06-12 · Nordic on Tap - the podcast_ What does it take for an immigrant inventor to change the course of history? In this episode, we explore the remarkable life of John Ericsson, the Swedish engineer who arrived in America virtually unknown and became one of the nation's most celebrated innovators. Best remembered as the designer of the revolutionary ironclad USS Monitor, Ericsson helped transform naval warfare during the American… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/54vzrekubyvsnkbs/JEricsson_first_wav9mwnx.mp3) ## [Saving Snorkel the Tortoise: Compassion, Science, and Community](https://nordicontap.com/e/saving-snorkel-the-tortoise-learning-care-and-community/) _2026-04-11 · Nordic on Tap - the podcast_ Saving Snorkel the Tortoise: Compassion, Science, Community, and the Exotic Pet Trade In this episode, we explore the fascinating life of Snorkel, a sulcata tortoise living in Washington State, and discuss the importance of responsible exotic pet ownership, conservation, and ethics. Linnea Stavney shares her insights on teaching students about sulcata tortoises, caring for these long-lived… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/brb3vpda52f5khan/SavingSnorkeltheTortoiseNordTap.mp3) ## [Making Joyful Music - The Handbell Choir](https://nordicontap.com/e/making-joyful-music-the-handbell-choir/) _2026-01-30 · Nordic on Tap - the podcast_ I remember when I first saw 7 people line up at a table, pick up two bells with each hand, and proceed to make music unlike anything I've heard before or since. Not a single one of them played the melody. They created the melody and chords by coordinated movements and exquisite timing. They played hymns, popular songs, you name it. And the sound of bells was magical and enchanting. Imagine being… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4heqahgvpv2eggq3/Making-Joyful-Music-Handbell_Choir_NordiconTap.mp3) ## [Morten Alfred Høirup on Tap: Our Interview](https://nordicontap.com/e/morten-alfred-h%c3%b8irup-on-tap-our-interview/) _2025-12-31 · Nordic on Tap - the podcast_ Join us for an interview of Danish composer, musician, and journalist, Morten Alfred Høirup. We find out what the folk music scene is like in Denmark and how state-sponsored radio funding is somewhat dependent on the political views of the current government. Morten also describes his work as a composer for film, especially on esoteric topics like animals (he's composed for Animal Planet, for… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/a3dvpa/NordicOnTap-H_irup-No1.mp3) ## [National Treasures: The Primstav and the Horns of Gallehus](https://nordicontap.com/e/national-treasures-the-primstav-and-the-horns-of-gallehus/) _2025-12-28 · Nordic on Tap - the podcast_ A "national treasure" is an artifact with significant cultural history associated with a particular country. The Norwegian primstav certainly qualifies. It's a kind of perpetual calendar or almanac stick originating around 1100 was used to track important agricultural and religious dates through symbols used in particular communities. Then there's the Golden Horns of Gallehus, exquisite artifacts… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ybfu88m7dgx6wb7s/ThePrimstavandtheHornsofGallehus.mp3) ## [Nordic Folktales of the Heart](https://nordicontap.com/e/nordic-folktales-of-the-heart/) _2025-08-12 · Nordic on Tap - the podcast_ The heart has long been associated with heavy emotions, from joy to the deepest sorrow. Why is that? How long have humans even known there was this organ inside all of us? In this program we explore the history of what we believe about the heart and the many Nordic and English expressions that refer to the heart. Then we turn to Nordic folklore to learn what folk belief says about the necessity of… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hjhdahp92bs3pqrq/FolktalesOfTheHeart.mp3) ## [The Ritual of St. Lucia then and Now with Stina Cowen](https://nordicontap.com/e/rituals-that-bind-us-together-sankta-lucia/) _2025-03-26 · Nordic on Tap - the podcast_ Anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas said in his book, Rituals: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living, that rituals often have no physical result when performed. Instead, rituals are symbolic, and perform a very essential function in the roles of community building, cooperation, and trust. In this Nordic on Tap episode, we delve into the Saint Lucia ritual, which coincides with the old… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vypqghzxevenae23/Rough_Stina_Cowan_and_Lucia_3-4-258isud.mp3) ## [Carolus Linnaeus: Names, Flowers, and Bananas](https://nordicontap.com/e/one-of-a-kind-the-story-of-carolus-linnaeus/) _2024-09-04 · Nordic on Tap - the podcast_ Did you know that the forbidden fruit in the Biblical Garden of Paradise, that tempted Adam and Eve, was once thought to be a banana instead of an apple? That’s why Carl Linnaeus gave it the scientific name, Musa paradasiaca. Who was this fellow anyway, the Swedish botanist and doctor whose concept of naming living things and grouping them by similarity established a coherent way to talk about and… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/j6y2c78vabwweq7h/One_of_a_kind_The_Story_of_Carolus_Linnaeusa1i5o.mp3)