Welcome to Tønsberg! Tønsberg is Norway's oldest city. Tønsberg is best known for its annual music festival—Slottsfjell, Castle Rock Tower—Slottsfjelltårnet, and its Viking origins.

More recently, Tønsberg's inhabitants have discovered Podcasting. They have more podcasts per capita than Norway's capital, OSLO! Imagine that!

This episode highlights the following three pods from the hundreds available on the Tønsberg Podcast Network:

• Braids & Beards: Hosted by Sven and Sandy Percy. Their marriage may be on the rocks, but their knowledge of seasonal braids and artificial beards is second to none!
• Who Needs Ikea Anyway: Hosted by Braun Holtzmann and Phil. Braun may have a method to his madness, but dropping Phil in Ikea with only 15 minutes to escape does seem cruel.
• Valhalla: Blissfully married couple, Astrid and Bjorn Olsen share control and instruct listeners on incorporating "olde-world Viking traditions" into the modern-day home.

Sponsors include Oseberg Ship Experiences, Marvel Locations Tours, Do We Have a Match, Tønsberg Ikea, Slottsfjell, Sir Anthony Hopkins Vertshus, Magnus' Diner, Viking Funerals, Olsen Jams, Horny Cups, Pickles, and a few others... you know who you are!

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt
Producer/Editor: Hill Kane
Location Supervisor: Thea Marie Thorkildsen
Interviewer: Dean Aisles

CAST:

• Dean Aisles (Sven Percy | Braids & Beards + Erik Erikson | Slottsfjell Petition Guy)
• Terry Armstrong (Dewey | Do We Have a Match + Anti-Bed Wetting Spouse)
• Amber Bellsdale (Bjorn Olsen | Valhalla)
• Hill Kane (Astrid Olsen | Valhalla)
• Brent Kohler (Braun Holtzmann | Who Needs Ikea Anyway Host)
• Yuehan Liu (Magnus | Magnus' Diner + Townsperson)
• Jason Luna (Phil | Who Needs Ikea Anyway + Kurt | Marvel Locations Tour Guide)
• Don Slovin (Sven | School for the Obvious + Townsperson)
• Jason Spiro (Phil | Who Needs Ikea Anyway Sidekick + TONY)
• Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Bjork | Oseberg Ship Proprietor)
• Michael Watzkan (Ollie/Olaf | Tønsberg Ikea Spokesperson + Bed Wetting Spouse)
• Flannery Wilson (Sandy Percy | Braids & Beards)

"Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.

MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©

Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)!

Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.

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