The Raisin at the Hot Dog's End

Editor’s Note:We did a lot of tapping and shaking of Jonas’ kitchen table in this episode which makes for a rumbly listen but let’s be honest, y’all aren’t listening for the excellent sound quality and editing.Yes, it’s been almost a year since the last episode but their chaotic recording and uploading schedule is just part of their charm. Catch up with Lydia and Jonas’ shenanigans as they deal with rising crime levels, play D&D, dodge tourists and mispronounce Icelandic words in a brave new post covid Iceland. Spoiler alert: It’s just like pre covid Iceland, only with more tourists than ever before and a rising number of covid infections. Yay! Outside, there is horizontal rain but inside there are yummy baked goods at these fine establishments in downtown Reykjavík and the KEX Hostel Pub Quiz almost every Thursday.Baka Baka Bankastræti 2101 ReykjavíkTides RestaurantReykjavik EDITIONAusturbakki 2101 ReykjavíkKEX HostelSkúlagata 28101 ReykjavíkTHIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review.Get your very own The Raisin at the Hot Dog's End merch. Check out Threadless if you're in the US and Spreadshirt for our Little Raisins in Europe.GO NUTS WITH OUR GOOGLE MAP (WE MADE IT JUST FOR YOU WITH ♥︎)FOLLOW US:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Stitcher

Jonas and Lydia spend yet another summer on The Rock but still manage to keep themselves entertained, visiting the newest most trendiest place in Iceland, Sky Lagoon, and exploring the Eastfjords. And no, you’re not losing your hearing, that high pitched whirring sound is just Lydia’s refrigerator.THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review.Get your very own The Raisin at the Hot Dog's End merch. Check out Threadless if you're in the US and Spreadshirt for our Little Raisins in Europe.GO NUTS WITH OUR GOOGLE MAP (WE MADE IT JUST FOR YOU WITH ♥︎)FOLLOW US:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Stitcher

Jonas and Lydia munch on blue berries, talk knitting, Lydia’s crazy cat lady potential, the c-word (no, not that c-word), and the latest on the volcanic eruptions in Iceland.Links mentioned in this episode:Lydia’s scarfFoxes Afloat YouTube channelLink to live feed of the eruptionMBL (Icelandic newspaper, not major league baseball) time lapse of the eruption taken on a camera that was eventually swallowed up by the lava flow.Sounds of the eruptionBarbra Streisand sings Somewhere (From “West Side Story”)Get your very own The Raisin at the Hot Dog's End merch. Check out Threadless if you're in the US and Spreadshirt for our Little Raisins in Europe.THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review.GO NUTS WITH OUR GOOGLE MAP (WE MADE IT JUST FOR YOU WITH ♥︎)FOLLOW US:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Stitcher

Jonas and Lydia talk about the recent volcanic eruption near Fagradalsfjall in Geldingadalur (Castration Valley), Iceland opening its borders to tourists once again, explore the wonders of knitting and provide their live and direct commentary on the music video for Iceland’s 2021 entry for Eurovision, 10 Years by Daði og Gagnamagnið.Featured in this episode:Sound of SilenceWednesday Morning, 3AMSimon and Garfunkel196410 YearsIceland- Eurovision 2021Daði og Gagnamagnið202110 Years music videoLink to live video feed of the eruption in GeldingadalurTHIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review.Get your very own The Raisin at the Hot Dog's End merch. Check out Threadless if you're in the US and Spreadshirt for our Little Raisins in Europe.GO NUTS WITH OUR GOOGLE MAP (WE MADE IT JUST FOR YOU WITH ♥︎)FOLLOW US:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Stitcher

They’re ba-ack! Just like the ghosts that kidnapped little Carol Anne in the movie Poltergeist. Jonas and Lydia review what went well and what went terribly wrong in 2020, all the while trying desperately to remain positive despite the bad taste 2020 and the first seven days of 2021 have left in their mouths. Explosive diarrhea can have that effect. And as expected, everything eventually comes back to drag, ‘wrastling,' books and cheese. Can't get enough? Check out Lyd the SBW's podcast.THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review.GO NUTS WITH OUR GOOGLE MAP (WE MADE IT JUST FOR YOU WITH ♥︎)FOLLOW US:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on StitcherOur WebsiteFacebookHandy dandy Google MapInstagramPinterestTwitterEmail: raisinandhotdog@gmail.comTakk, takk and bless, bless y'all! 

Take a vicarious virus-free vacay with the Raisin at the Hot Dog's End as your fearless hosts explore this ghost town of an island (cue tumbleweed) after the tourist pipe got shut off in this two-part episode. So dust off your virtual luggage and come take a trip with us around Iceland.In Part 2, Jonas and friends explore the northern and southern reaches of Iceland, including the Sardinia of the North (if you kind of blur your eyes), Ólafsfjörður, and Iceland's very own volcanic (and Morman-loving) darlings, the Westman Islands. Lydia and Jonas both visit the island of Hrísey but with two completely different perspectives.Places mentioned in this episode:HvammstangiÓlafsfjörðurSiglufjörðurDalvíkLaugarbakkiHríseyVestmannaeyjarTHIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review.GO NUTS WITH OUR GOOGLE MAP (WE MADE IT JUST FOR YOU WITH ♥︎)FOLLOW US:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on StitcherOur WebsiteFacebookHandy dandy Google MapInstagramPinterestTwitterEmail: raisinandhotdog@gmail.comTakk, takk and bless, bless y'all!

Take a vicarious virus-free vacay with the Raisin at the Hot Dog's End as your fearless hosts explore this ghost town of an island (cue tumbleweed) after the tourist pipe got shut off in this two-part episode.Part 1, in which Jonas and Lydia do some light, requisite whining about the locals' distaste for following rules set out to combat Iceland's second Covid wave. But changing gears they regale you with the details of their extravagant, extensive travels this summer on the island that Covid forgot (for the most part, at least until August). But there's trouble in paradise when the gear gods throw a wrench in Lydia's ride and the old Isuzu is put to the test.Places mentioned in this episode:SeljalandsfossGljúfrabúiSkogafossSkogar MuseumIcelandic Museum of Transport and CommunicationDC3 Wreck at SólheimarÞakgil campsiteParadise caveTHIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review.GO NUTS WITH OUR GOOGLE MAP (WE MADE IT JUST FOR YOU WITH ♥︎)FOLLOW US:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on StitcherOur WebsiteFacebookHandy dandy Google MapInstagramPinterestTwitterEmail: raisinandhotdog@gmail.comTakk, takk and bless, bless y'all!

Turmoil is still the watchword of 2020. Lydia and Jonas give updates on how things are going in Iceland during this turbulent time, including the local media’s shitty coverage of the fire that claimed the lives of three immigrants, how Black Lives Matter (and don’t) on the island, a little Iceland pride month stocktaking (spoiler: meh) and what the Netflix film “Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga” gets right and wrong about Iceland. All Things Iceland with JewellsErlendur MagazineHin ReykjavikTHIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review.GO NUTS WITH OUR GOOGLE MAP (WE MADE IT JUST FOR YOU WITH ♥︎)FOLLOW US:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on StitcherOur WebsiteFacebookHandy dandy Google MapInstagramPinterestTwitterEmail: raisinandhotdog@gmail.comTakk, takk and bless, bless y'all!

#25 MAYBE THE SHEEP ARE TOO PICKYWell, shit, 2020 sure took a turn for the worse, but Jonas and Lydia soldier on. Iceland is approaching Covid-19-free status and gasoline has been thrown onto the dumpster fire that is their homeland (that's the US of A). With all of that in mind, in this episode, they dig in to what's really been happening in Iceland. Has Iceland beat the pandemic? Is it because the prime minister is a woman? How many black people actually live in Iceland? Is racism a thing in Iceland? And most importantly, what color is Iceland's parachute? Cause the total dependence on tourism thing is not working. Now if we could only monetize those sheep...THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review.GO NUTS WITH OUR GOOGLE MAP (WE MADE IT JUST FOR YOU WITH ♥︎)FOLLOW US:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on StitcherOur WebsiteFacebookHandy dandy Google MapInstagramPinterestTwitterEmail: raisinandhotdog@gmail.comTakk, takk and bless, bless y'all!

#24 IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE AGE OF THE PLANEJonas and Lydia are hunkered down for winter and in Iceland, winter never seems to end. The weather is shit, there’s little to no sunlight and sickness is inescapable. The hopes and dreams of the new year are dashed having barely taken their first breaths. The winter wonderland effect quickly wears thin once the smoke from the fireworks clears. But there are upsides. There’s the Winter Festival and the Lenten season with it’s cream puffs and bean soup. Actually, just don’t look behind the curtain and we promise it has absolutely nothing to do with the age of the plane...most likely. THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL.Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review. GO NUTS WITH OUR GOOGLE MAP (WE MADE IT JUST FOR YOU WITH ♥︎) FOLLOW US:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on StitcherOur WebsiteFacebookHandy dandy Google MapInstagramPinterestTwitterEmail: raisinandhotdog@gmail.comTakk, takk and bless, bless y'all!

Hear more about the Icelandic Christmas Spirit in episode 16 Jólin koma.Intro: "Winter Wonderland" by Bing CrosbyOutro: "Christmas Time is Here - Vocal" by Vince Guaraldi TrioThe song Jonas is singing and wanted to make the intro but Lydia forgot to add in while editing (oops): "Jólin jólin" by Svanhildur JakobsdóttirThe Swedish Christmas tea Jonas picked up while visiting Daniel in Sweden is called rooibos julknäck.The hand lotion Lydia got at Hrím is No. 195 Grapefruit Leaf by L:A Brucket.L:A Brucket Euro store link: https://www.labruket.com/p/hand-cream-gfl-30-ml-195-grapefruit-leafL:A Brucket US store link: https://www.labruket.us/p/hand-cream-gfl-70-ml-195-grapefruit-leafGrab some SoRaHD merch and listen to our Christmas playlist.THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review.GO NUTS WITH OUR GOOGLE MAP (WE MADE IT JUST FOR YOU WITH ♥︎)FOLLOW US:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on StitcherOur WebsiteFacebookHandy dandy Google MapInstagramPinterestTwitterEmail: raisinandhotdog@gmail.comTakk, takk and bless, bless y'all!

#23 GENDER SNAPS/CRAMPONS BY CRAMPAX Jonas and Lydia bring you the signs of Icelandic winter to come and discuss how they prepare for the impending Christmas mirth and post holidays gloom. Along the way they delve into Swedish and Danish (languages and food packaging), gender havoc, etymology, Jonas’ favorite tea and sprinkle in some ASMR treats. Hashtag ASMR (that’s how hashtags work right?). Flowers commonly used in blooming/flowering green tea: globe amaranth, chrysanthemum, jasmine, lily, hibiscus, and osmanthus. THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL.Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review. GO NUTS WITH OUR GOOGLE MAP (WE MADE IT JUST FOR YOU WITH ♥︎) FOLLOW US:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on StitcherOur WebsiteFacebookHandy dandy Google MapInstagramPinterestTwitterEmail: raisinandhotdog@gmail.comTakk, takk and bless, bless y'all!

THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL.Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review. GO NUTS WITH OUR GOOGLE MAP (WE MADE IT JUST FOR YOU WITH ♥︎) FOLLOW US:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on StitcherOur WebsiteFacebookHandy dandy Google MapInstagramPinterestTwitterEmail: raisinandhotdog@gmail.comTakk, takk and bless, bless y'all!

#22 THE TROOF HURTS In the light of some pretty schlocky "guides to Iceland" we've seen in some publications that could do better (we're lookin at you, Guardian!) Jonas and Lydia give you their no-holds-barred, behind-the-scenes, boxing-gloves-off guide to Iceland! No quaint bistros and museum tips here. Your favorite Texans-on-ice get down to the nitty-gritty: the good, the bad and the insular Nordic. Jonas and Lydia share their top 10 (and bottom) in a messy, not-so-listicle style, with you sweet, sweet little Raisins. So put on those noise cancelling headphones or fancy schmancy airpods and listen to your favorite immigrants hash out the real things you're gonna love and hate about this volcanic hunk of rock floating in the North Atlantic. We go deep in this episode so it's a little longer than usual and even though we get a little critical we make sure to end on a positive note.THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL.Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review. GO NUTS WITH OUR GOOGLE MAP (WE MADE IT JUST FOR YOU WITH ♥︎) FOLLOW US:Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on StitcherOur WebsiteFacebookHandy dandy Google MapInstagramPinterestTwitterEmail: raisinandhotdog@gmail.comTakk, takk and bless, bless y'all!

#21 THICKLY SETTLED On a beautiful day in sunny Reykjavík, Iceland, Jonas and Lydia talk whale carcasses, the effectiveness of tourism boycotts, Eurovision, abortion bans and what it really means to be thickly settled. Summer 2019 is off to a simply smashing start! THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review. GO NUTS WITH OUR GOOGLE MAP (WE MADE IT JUST FOR YOU WITH ♥︎) FOLLOW US Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Stitcher Our Website * Facebook Handy dandy Google Map * Instagram Pinterest Twitter Email: raisinandhotdog@gmail.com Takk, takk and bless, bless y'all!

#Episode #20 #20 Too Sexy For Your Eagle Happy anniversary little raisins! It's been one year since Jonas and Lydia first plugged in the old Snowball mic and let you listen in on their therapy sessions cleverly disguised as a podcast. You're welcome. On this week's episode they talk Iceland’s disproportionate glut of holidays (First Day of Summer and 2nd Day of Easter followed by an all-you-can-Feast of the Ascension), the country’s grand plan to save the world, cars (they're terrible) vs. pedestrian streets and the sexy trouples of the avian world. THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review. Go nuts with our Google Map (we made it just for you with ♥︎) FOLLOW US Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Stitcher Our Website Facebook Handy dandy Google Map Instagram Pinterest Twitter Email: raisinandhotdog@gmail.com Takk, takk and bless, bless y'all!

#Episode #19 #19 Everything is Fine Spring has sprung in Iceland but the spring spirit has yet to take hold. Jonas and Lydia are a bit down in the doldrums but there are some bright spots, some metaphorical crocuses if you will, peeping through the dirt that is everyday (sometimes shitty) life— good food and literary festivals. Read a book. Happy Easter? Iceland Writers Retreat Reykjavik International Literary Festival Höfði Mathöll THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review. Go nuts with our Google Map (we made it just for you with ♥︎) FOLLOW US Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Stitcher Our Website Facebook Handy dandy Google Map Instagram Pinterest Twitter Email: raisinandhotdog@gmail.com Takk, takk and bless, bless y'all!

#Episode #18 #18 Beyond Björk Don’t get us wrong, Björk, Sigur Rós, GusGus and Of Monsters and Men are great but there’s a lot more to Icelandic music. In this episode, we’ll begin our journey into the Icelandic music landscape and introduce you to some classics, what the kids are listening to and sprinkle in a touch of techno BDSM. We’re hoping to make this a recurring topic of discussion so don’t be dismayed if you’re not into or are already hip to the music we talk about this go around––we’ll circle back to this topic on the regular. A little of our musical taste/background to give our listeners a sense of the filter through which we’re listening to and critiquing the music we’ll be sharing on today’s episode. Our first and/or favorite: 45/LP Lyd - I Want You Back by the Jackson 5 and Control by Janet Jackson J-Mo - Neil Young Harvest Cassette Lyd - Word Up by Cameo J-Mo - My friend Augusta's mix tapes which were mainly Magnetic Fields, Belle and Sebastian and Saint Etienne CD Lyd - Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest J-Mo - Vibeology by Paula Abdul Mp3 Lyd - Crazy in Love by Beyonce J-Mo - Song Against Sex by Neutral Milk Hotel What’s on heavy rotation now Lyd - The Carters and 80s/90s R&B J-Mo - Van Morrison - Astral Weeks ###Our playlists of the songs featured on this episode: Spotify YouTube ###Songs mentioned in this episode: The Ballad of the Broken Birdie Records - Múm (Ruxpin Remix II) Heyr mína bæn - Elly Vilhjálms [aka Eurovision Song Contest 1964 - Winner: Non ho l'eta (I’m Not Old Enough) by Gigliola Cinquetti] Vegir liggja til allra átta - Elly Vilhjálms Ocean is Amber - Gróa Downward Dog - Gróa Into the Dark - Between Mountains Little Sunny Flowers - Between Mountains Just a Friend - Biz Markie b.o.b.a. - JóiPé, Króli Í átt að tunglinu - JóiPé, Króli Ég vil það - Chase Anthony, JóiPé Hatrið mun sigra - Hatari Glaðasti hundur í heimi - Friðrik Dór Particles - Island Songs VI - Ólafur Arnalds, Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review. Go nuts with our Google Map (we made it just for you with ♥︎) FOLLOW US Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Stitcher Our Website Facebook Handy dandy Google Map Instagram Pinterest Twitter Email: raisinandhotdog@gmail.com Takk, takk and bless, bless y'all!

#Episode #17 #17 The Year of Joy (no tidying necessary) Happy New Year and Gleðilegt ár! It's a new year and Jonas and Lydia are all about doing things that bring them joy. Find out how they (and Icelanders) ring in the New Year and their plans for The Raisin and the Hot Dog in 2019. Get excited Little Raisins! As usual, they veer off on a tangent or ten but it's part of their charm. Check out the links below to communicate with J-Mo and Lyd via the social media (they've both completed four decades on the planet and, as is required, now use "the" with reckless abandon). FYI Bill Withers is still alive and kickin' at 80-years-old. THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review. Go nuts with our Google Map (we made it just for you with ♥︎) FOLLOW US Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Stitcher Our Website Facebook Handy dandy Google Map Instagram Pinterest Twitter Email: raisinandhotdog@gmail.com Takk, takk and bless, bless y'all!

#Episode #16 Jólin koma Jólin koma (Christmas is coming) and so is murder, mayhem, monstrous trolls and classist felines. It’s Christmastime in Iceland. Jonas and Lydia explore the figurative and literal darkness of winter, the aggressive, angry mirth of Icelanders and how to get your Yule on. THIS IS NOT SPONSORED CONTENT, Y'ALL. FER REAL. Just so you know, we are absolutely not getting paid for any of this. None of this is an advertisement or sponsored content or a "collaboration" (can you sense our collective eye roll?) with any companies or organizations or whatever other euphemism you have for getting paid to pretend something is your honest opinion. This is pure, unadulterated solid gold from our brainses. Enjoy. Wanna say thank you? Rate us and/or leave us a review. SHOW NOTES In this episode we mention a few places to visit. Go nuts with our Google Map (we made it just for you with ♥︎) Other links YouTube video on Grýla - Pretty lo-fi production, but fun nonetheless. Icelandic Christmas Horror Flick "Unholy Christmas" - Great awful short flim, a horror story about one of the Icelandic Yule Lads "Meat Hook". In Icelandic the film is called "Örstutt jól" or "A very brief Christmas". Honestly, the trailer is probably about as good as the whole thing if you're not willing the cough up the £1 to watch it. Nordic Noir - Wiki page on Nordic Noir. You know, in case you've been living under a rock. Icelandic book flood - Great blog post from the Icelandic Weather Report on the Christmas book flood and all the havoc it wreaks downstream. Yule Lad Literacy - The quintessential Christmas book that everyone reads to their kids about the Yule Lads on the nights before they leave treats in their shoes. Our favorite Christmas market way out in the boonies! - It's an absolute clusterfuck to park there with only one little dirt road in and out, but if you can manage to ditch your car someplace, this has got to be one of the most charming Christmas markets around. It's set up in a series of historic farm buildings with the market itself in an old stone barn. Some of the vendors are a little puff-paint craftsy and some are a little woo-woo dreamcatcher and crystal power, but there are plenty of nice designers and clever makers there too. Outside there is a big xmas tree that the kids dance around and in the café they have music and authors come to read from their xmas books. It's a great time. Just tell yourself that as you hunt for parking. Check out our map for directions. FOLLOW US Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Stitcher Our Website Facebook Handy dandy Google Map Instagram Pinterest Twitter Email: raisinandhotdog@gmail.com Takk, takk and bless, bless y'all!