Stories from the Natlantic

Small town dreams of a volcanic eruption

Since early 2020, the inhabitants of the small town of Grindavík have lived with tens of thousands of earthquakes. It began with the rising of the mountain Þorbjörn just north of town, leading to fears of possible eruptions. The situation then got better and the quakes got fewer. A year later, the pace, magnitude and closeness of earthquakes shook the town into a state of worry and sleeplessness, along with fears of a nearby eruption. But faced with two bad options, an volcanic eruption began to sound pretty good for some.

Stories from the bench

On a local bench in Reykjavík, host Svavar Jónatansson finds a venue for collecting stories and experiences. Through the randomness of encounters we hear stories of Norwegian heritage, ice cream and plant nursery, "what the fuck" moments of a hiker and the perfect moment on a sunny afternoon.

Mare Cronium

The name used centuries ago by scholars far in the south, referring to the Arctic Ocean and the top of the world. In this episode we join an expedition in 2012, organised by the University Centre of Svalbard (UNIS) with the goal of reaching into the arctic sea ice in the north. For photographs taken during the expedition, by Natlantic host Svavar Jónatansson, click HERE. For further insights into the science and the involvement of those featured in the show, please visit the links below. Cecilia Bitz, Professor, University of WashingtonAna Cecilia Peralta Feriz, University of Washington/Fulbright ScholarFrank Nilsen, acting Managing Director of UNISEarth Vision Institute

That kid!

Sparked by the sight of an 8 year old kid pouring milk into a gold fish pond, I began asking people for their own memories of childhood deviance. We go between rhubarb stealing, knocking friends unconscious and the various bad behaviours that in some cases, pile up during childhood. Music credit (CLICK FOR VIDEO!): Horrible Youth 

Beating Hearts

In this episode we explore a few aspects of our hearts, with the advice of a world renowned doctor from the Mayo Clinic, experiences of sufferers, and the approach of a Dutch nurse.