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

#32 Hot Vax Summer or Fruity and Full-Bodied

Aug 20th, 2021 1h 15m

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 hi

#31 I Spy Something That Rhymes with Wolcano

Apr 20th, 2021 40m 56s

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 chan

#30 Eruption in Castration Valley

Mar 20th, 2021 37m 37s

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 o

#29 You Won’t Believe What Iceland Charges for Cheese!

Jan 13th, 2021 59m 40s

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 tast

#28 Vicarious Vacays: Part 2

Sep 7th, 2020 1h 17m

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 a

#27 Vicarious Vacays: Part 1

Aug 31st, 2020 42m 30s

#26 The “Horses” are Definitely Not Too Small & Other Icelandic Problems

Jul 10th, 2020 48m 32s

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 Li

#25 Maybe the Sheep are Too Picky

Jun 10th, 2020 46m 8s

#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

#24 It Has Nothing to Do With the Age of the Plane

Feb 14th, 2020 47m 33s

#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 th

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Mini #2 Christmas Time is Here

Dec 20th, 2019 40m 12s

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 forg

#23 Gender Snaps/Crampons by Crampax

Nov 15th, 2019 1h 1m

#23 GENDER SNAPS/CRAMPONS BY CRAMPAXJonas 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 (langu

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#22 ½ Troof Hurts Tangents

Sep 4th, 2019 19m 36s

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 co

#22 The Troof Hurts

Aug 28th, 2019 1h 36m

#22 THE TROOF HURTSIn 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-

#21 Thickly Settled

Jun 2nd, 2019 56m 33s

#21 THICKLY SETTLEDOn 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 s

#20 Too Sexy For Your Eagle

May 3rd, 2019 59m 31s

#Episode #20#20 Too Sexy For Your EagleHappy 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 we

#19 Everything is Fine

Apr 15th, 2019 41m 36s

#Episode #19#19 Everything is FineSpring 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

#18 Beyond Björk

Feb 15th, 2019 1h 9m

#Episode #18#18 Beyond BjörkDon’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 yo

#17 The Year of Joy (no tidying necessary)

Jan 18th, 2019 54m 28s

#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

#16 Jólin koma

Dec 19th, 2018 51m 16s

#Episode #16Jólin komaJólin 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, angr

#15 Thanksgiving

Nov 22nd, 2018 49m 54s

#Episode #15THANKSGIVINGChristmas trees and lights are popping up all over Reykjavík, office Christmas parties are in full swing and children are whispering in delight, “jólin koma”...and it’s still November. Back in the old country, Christma

#14 Back to the Dark Side

Oct 29th, 2018 35m

#Episode #14BACK TO THE DARK SIDEThe shadow of the cold, clammy hands of winter's dark is falling across Iceland and getting Jonas and Lydia in the mood--not that kind of mood, get your minds' out of the gutter--in the mood for scary stories.

#13 The Isms

Sep 21st, 2018 1h 5m

#Episode #13The IsmsWe’re back from our summer break and ready to dig into a meaty topic as we launch season two of The Raisin at the Hot Dog’s End. We’re talking -isms. Lydia and Jonas have lived in the American South, New England and Icelan

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Mini #1 How to Vote While Living Abroad

Jul 31st, 2018 6m 48s

#Mini Episode #01How to Vote While Living AbroadVisit the website for FVAP (Federal Voting Assistance Program), which will give you more specific instructions for your state and district. BUT DO NOT WAIT! Some state cut-off times to register

#12 Reykjavík Night Life or Black Death and Fire Wine

Jul 28th, 2018 1h 2m

#Episode #12Reykjavík Night Life or Black Death and Fire WineIf Jonas and Lydia know anything, it's that a night on the town in Reykjavík doesn't have to include drunken debauchery cause, you know, they're too old for that shit. But if that'