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Episode 46 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND - Kolbeinn Dalrymple

Today from The RÚV English Podcast service, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Darren's guest is journalist Kolbeinn Dalrymple, making a return visit to the show.

They discuss the arrest in Brazil of Sverrir Þór "Sveddi Tönn" Gunnarsson, developments in the scrapie outbreak, the fall in worldwide petrol prices which don't seem to be reaching Iceland, the hopes for cheap post-Páska chocolate - and the hairy Huskies earning their keep in the North!

Today's episode plays out with Kæri heimur by FLOTT.

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Episode 290 - STEM HÚSAVÍK

Today, RÚV English Radio learns about an initiative to promote the STEM subjects in Húsavík, and beyond.

Episode 289 - HEIMSKVIÐUR - FROM RÚV'S FOREIGN DESK - NATALIA ZHYRNOVA FROM MARIUPOL

Today on RÚV English Radio, an interview recorded for RÚV's foreign coverage.

Episode 288 - ICELAND'S NORTHERNMOST POINT (ALMOST...)

Today, RÚV English Radio travels to the top of the Icelandic mainland - nearly.

Episode 287 - HOW TO SCORE IN AKUREYRI

Today, RÚV English Radio is at The Hof in Akureyri.

Episode 286 - ROUNDSTONE AT MENGI

Today, RÚV English Radio previews a gig taking place in the capital next Thursday.

Episode 285 - AUÐSKILIÐ - ICELANDIC MUSIC AWARDS 2024 in simple Icelandic

Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic.

Episode 284 - VITAMIN D

Today, RÚV English Radio is back at the capital's art museum.

Episode 283 - YSTAFELL AUTO MUSEUM

Today, RÚV English Radio views some extraordinary vehicles, from Iceland's automotive history.

Episode 282 - LÝSISTANKARNIR

Today, RÚV English Radio is back in Raufarhöfn.

Episode 281 - THE EXPLORATION MUSEUM, HÚSAVÍK

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Húsavík.

Episode 280 - AUÐSKILIÐ - WATER LEAK IN REYKJAVIK, in simple Icelandic

Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic.

Episode 279 - ERRÓ

Today, RÚV English Radio visits an exhibition of works by perhaps Iceland's best-known contemporary artist, Erró.

Episode 278 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: MAGMA, SÖNGVAKEPPNIN, ALÞINGI, FRENCH HOUSES, AND COVID

Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 277 - GEOSEA, HÚSAVÍK

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Húsavík.

Episode 276 - THE ARCTIC HENGE, RAUFARHÖFN

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Iceland's most northerly mainland town: Raufarhöfn.

Episode 275 - AUÐSKILIÐ - INFLATION FALLS - in simple Icelandic

Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic.

Episode 274 - HÚSAVÍK'S EUROVISION SONG CONTEST EXHIBITION

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Húsavík.

Episode 273 - AKUREYRI BOTANICAL GARDEN

Today, RÚV English Radio visits Akureyri's Botanical Garden.

Episode 272 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: GRINDAVÍK, MUNICIPALITIES, FLOWERS, POKAVARP, AND TRAFFIC

Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of The Week In Iceland, from Akureyri.

Episode 271 - POLICY DISCUSSION ON IMMIGRANT MATTERS

Would you like to participate in the shaping of Iceland’s first policy on the concerns of immigrants?

Episode 270 - AUÐSKILIÐ: ICY IN THE NORTH - in simple Icelandic

Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic.

Episode 269 - HEIMSKVIÐUR: FROM RÚV'S FOREIGN DESK - AZAM AHMED ON KILLINGS IN MEXICO

Every week, the foreign news desk here at RÚV produces a radio programme, and a podcast, about foreign affairs and world events.

Episode 268 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: GRINDAVÍK, NAMES, FIRE, SÖNGVAKEPPNIN, AND SATISFACTION

Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 267 - SÚGANDISEY ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE

Today on RÚV English Radio, a quick walk up Súgandisey.

Episode 266 - RELIVING THE ROLAND 303 AND NEW NOISE FROM ICELAND

Today, Darren meets up again with his first ever guest on RÚV English Radio - when it was the RÚV English Podcast...

Episode 265 - AUÐSKILIÐ: A MINOR COLLISION - in simple Icelandic

Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic.

Episode 264 - SNORRASTOFA

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Reykholt, at Snorrastofa.

Episode 263 - STURLUREYKIR HORSE FARM - PART II

Today, RÚV English Radio is back at Sturlureykir Horse Farm, by Reykholt, in West Iceland.

Episode 262 - HOT WATER FLOWS AGAIN?

Today on RÚV English Radio, the latest on the "absolute geniuses" who have hopefully brought water back to Suðurnes.

Episode 261 - THE ERUPTION, AND KAYAKING AROUND ICELAND IN 1977

Today, RÚV English Radio looks again at the eruption, but also goes back to learn of an extraordinary journey around the country.

Episode 260 - VOLCANIC ERUPTION, FEBRUARY 8

Today, RÚV English Radio focuses on the latest eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Episode 259 - LANDBÚNAÐARSAFN ÍSLANDS - THE AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM OF ICELAND

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Hvanneyri.

Episode 258 - STURLUREYKIR HORSE FARM - PART I

Today, RÚV English Radio is at Sturlureykir Horse Farm, by Reykholt, in West Iceland.

Episode 257 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: GRINDAVÍK, LAUFEY, MEASLES, AIRPORTS, AND THE COLD

Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 256 - RÚV WANTS YOUR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FOR A SPECIAL "TORGIÐ"

Today, RÚV English Radio looks ahead to a special show on RÚV TV next Tuesday.

Episode 255 - AUÐSKILIÐ - PROTECTING FJAÐRÁRGLJÚFUR in simple Icelandic

Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic.

Episode 254 - ÉG HEITI STEINN/MY NAME IS STONE

Today, RÚV English Radio finds out about a wordless play for children, at Reykjavík's Tjarnarbíó.

Episode 253 - THE EIDER CENTRE, STYKKISHÓLMUR

Today, RÚV English Radio is keeping warm in Stykkishólmur.

Episode 252 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: SÖNGVAKEPPNIN, GRINDAVÍK, UN FUNDING FOR GAZA, POLLING, MALAWI

Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 251 - VIKING WORLD

Today, RÚV English Radio is at Viking World, in Njarðvík.

Episode 250 - AUÐSKILIÐ - ICELAND AT EUROVISON? in simple Icelandic

Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic.

Episode 249 - GEOTHERMAL POWER AT HELLISHEIÐI

Today, RÚV English Radio visits the geothermal exhibition at the Hellisheiði power station.

Episode 248 - DARK MUSIC DAYS

Today, RÚV English Radio previews this week and weekend's Dark Music Days festival.

Episode 247 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: GRINDAVÍK, SVANDÍS, BJARNI, CABLES, CHICKENS AND DRINK

This week on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of The Week In Iceland,

Episode 246 - THE HOUSE OF HALLDÓR LAXNESS

Today, RÚV English Radio visits the home of one of Iceland's most important figures.

Episode 245 - AUÐSKILIÐ - REYKJAVÍK'S NEW MAYOR - in simple Icelandic

Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic.

Episode 244 - KÓPAVOGUR NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Kópavogur.

Episode 243 - GRINDAVÍK UPDATE, AND ICELANDIC KNITTING IN SEATTLE

Today, RÚV English Radio has the latest from Grindavík, and meets an American knitter who loves Iceland - and its wool.

Episode 242 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: THE GRINDAVÍK ERUPTIONS

Today on RÚV English Radio, one story naturally dominates: yesterday's volcanic eruption around and in Grindavík.

Episode 241 - KK VERKEFNI

KK Verkefni is a band from Wrexham in the UK, but one which is in many ways influenced by Iceland!

Episode 240 - AUÐSKILIÐ - ANIMAL WELFARE CONCERNS - in simple Icelandic

Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic.

Episode 239 - GÆÐINGUR BREWERY

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Kópavogur.

Episode 238 - REYKJANESBÆR HERITAGE MUSEUM

Today, Darren is in Reykjanesbær.

EPISODE 237 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: WHALING, WAGES, PRESIDENTS & WALLS

Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Oddur Þórðarson, to look at what's been happening over the last seven days.

Episode 236 - 2024 AT HARPA

Today, RÚV English Radio previews a busy year at Reykjavík's iconic Harpa.

Episode 235 - AUÐSKILIÐ - WESTMAN ISLANDS FLIGHTS, in simple Icelandic

If your New Year's resolution was to pick up some new Icelandic words, here's today's episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 234 - THE NORDIC HOUSE IN 2024

Reykjavík's Nordic House hosted some wonderful cultural events this year, and 2024 is shaping up to be another very special year at the House. Director Sabina Westerholm joins Darren…

Episode 233 - SUNDLAUGASÖGUR - ICELAND'S SWIMMING CULTURE

Taking a dip in one of Iceland's many geothermal swimming pools isn't just, at this time of year, a way to shake off too much festive partying. It's also a celebration of a uniquely…

Episode 232 - THE YEAR IN ICELAND

Darren listens again to various episodes of The Week In Iceland, to piece the year back together!

Episode 231 - WHY THE COUNTRY STOPS FOR ÁRAMÓTASKAUPIÐ

Every New Year's Eve at 10.20pm, Iceland pauses the fireworks and the partying and sits glued to Áramótaskaupið on RÚV.

Episode 230 - AUÐSKILIÐ - IT'S ALMOST NEW YEAR, in simple Icelandic

Today, on a special festive edition of Auðskilið, we preview New Year, in simple Icelandic!

Episode 229 - THE BEST OF 2023, PART II

Part two of a two-part special looking back at the year on RÚV English Radio (and before it, The RÚV English Podcast). Lighthouses, herring, huskies, sorcery, accordions, stones, beer,…

Episode 228 - THE BEST OF 2023, PART I

Part one of a two-part special looking back at the year on RÚV English Radio (and before it, The RÚV English Podcast). Lighthouses, herring, huskies, sorcery, accordions, stones, beer,…

Episode 227 - SÖNGVAKEPPNIN AND EUROVISION REFLECTIONS WITH SIGGI

Siggi Gunnars, co-host of Söngvakeppnin and Rás 2 presenter, is with Darren to look back on those Söngvakeppnin shows and his time in Liverpool, covering the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.

Episode 226 - ICELANDIC CHRISTMAS SONGS

Count down to 6pm, when most Icelanders consider Christmas to have truly begun, with a variety of Icelandic Christmas tunes.

Episode 225 - HOW ICELANDERS DO CHRISTMAS

Darren is joined by María and Jóna at Jólabúðin, Reykjavík's all-year Christmas shop, to kick off the festivities and learn exactly what makes an Icelandic Christmas special!

Episode 224 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE ANCIENT SKULL, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 223 - ELFSCHOOL

Today, RÚV English Radio goes back to school.

Episode 222 - ÍSLANDSVINIR

Today, RÚV English Radio meets two "friends of Iceland".

Episode 221 - DOOM LOOP

Today on RÚV English Radio, an exhibition at the Reykjavík Art Museum.

Episode 220 - LATVIAN CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS IN ICELAND

Today on RÚV English Radio, traditional Baltic festive decorations come to the Nordic House in Iceland this Sunday!

Episode 219 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE DELAYED SCHOOL DAY, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 218 - THE CHRISTMAS CAT'S TRAIL/JÓLAKATTARINS SLÓÐ

Today on RÚV English Radio, some festive puppetry coming to the Nordic House this weekend.

Episode 217 - THE FIRST YULE LAD

Today on RÚV English Radio, the first Yule Lad makes his way down from the mountains.

Episode 216 - COOKING WITH SKYR

Today, RÚV English Radio takes a closer look at one book in this year's Christmas Book Flood - and samples a home baked treat.

Episode 215 - SAGA MUSICA

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Eyrarbakki.

Episode 214 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE OSLO TREE, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 213 - ÁRBÆR OPEN AIR MUSEUM

Today, RÚV English Radio is in the Reykjavík district of Árbær.

Episode 212 - CHROMO SAPIENS AT HÖFUÐSTÖÐIN

RÚV English Radio enters today's show as a homo sapien, and leaves as a Chromo Sapien...

Episode 211 - JÓLABÓKAFLÓÐIÐ - THE CHRISTMAS BOOK FLOOD

Today, RÚV English Radio looks forward to the 24th of December...

Episode 210 - 40 YEARS OF HAFNARBORG, AND "VALUE"

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Hafnarfjörður.

Episode 209 - AUÐSKILIÐ - VESTMANNAEYJAR FERRY, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 208 - ROLLER DERBY ICELAND

Today, RÚV English Radio gets its skates on.

Episode 207 - A STITCH IN TIME

Today on RÚV English Radio, an embroidery exhibition at Árbær City Library is drawing to a close.

Episode 206 - BAKKASTOFA CULTURE CENTRE

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Eyrarbakki.

Episode 205 - STROKE

Today on RÚV English Radio, we preview an extraordinary piece of theatre, in Reykjavík and in English, this weekend.

Episode 204 - WHY YOUR FLIGHT WON'T BE CANCELLED BY AN ERUPTION

Today on RÚV English Radio, why you shouldn't worry about any forthcoming trips to Iceland.

Episode 203 - FKA NEW ICELANDERS/REYKJANES LATEST

Today on RÚV English Radio, the organisation for businesswomen of foreign origin in Iceland, FKA New Icelanders.

Episode 202 - REYKJANES PENINSULA UPDATE, AND ESCAPING FAST FASHION

Today on RÚV English Radio, an update on events in and outside Grindavík, and a look ahead.

Episode 201 - GRINDAVÍK UPDATE, RÚV POLSKI, CIVIL DEFENCE BRIEFING

Today on RÚV English, our focus remains firmly on events across, and under, the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Episode 200 - REYKJANES UPDATE and LÁ ART MUSEUM, HVERAGERÐI

Today on RÚV English Radio, an update on events in Reykjanes, and a visit to Hveragerði.

Episode 199 - ÞORVALDUR ÞÓRÐARSON, VOLCANOLOGY PROFESSOR / AUÐSKILIÐ

Today from RÚV English Radio, a double episode, looking at the eruption that hasn't yet happened, and a related story in simple Icelandic.

Episode 198 - NO ERUPTION YET

Today, RÚV English Radio waits with the rest of the nation for the eruption, which may come at any time - or not at all.

Episode 197 - ONGOING SITUATION IN GRINDAVÍK, PLUS AUTHOR SARAH THOMAS

Today on RÚV English Radio, we look at the continuing risk of a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, and also catch up with author Sarah Thomas ahead of two writer events…

Episode 196 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND - GRINDAVÍK

Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 195 - KVENNAKÓR REYKJAVÍKUR

Today, RÚV English Radio previews a very special concert, next Saturday.

Episode 194 - AUÐSKILIÐ - AKUREYRI/UK FLIGHTS - in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 193 - RAUÐA HÚSIÐ, EYRARBAKKI

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Eyrarbakki.

Episode 192 - HEIMSKVIÐUR - PROGRAMMING FROM RÚV'S FOREIGN DESK

Today on RÚV English Radio, an interview recorded for RÚV's foreign coverage.

Episode 191 - SELFOSS TOWN CENTRE

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Selfoss.

Episode 190 - ICELANDIC MUSIC ROUND-UP

Today on RÚV English Radio, some of the biggest Icelandic songs around this week.

Episode 189 - WORLD WIDE WALK ENDS IN ICELAND

A British man has walked round the world to raise cash for worthy causes - and now he's reached Iceland. RÚV English Radio meets him.

Episode 188 - CHURCHES OF ICELAND

Today on RÚV English Radio, some of the incredible buildings that house places of worship in Iceland.

Episode 187 - THE HISTORY OF HALL'O'WEEN IN ICELAND

Happy Hall'o'ween from RÚV English Radio... today, Darren is back at the National Museum of Iceland.

Episode 186 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: QUAKES, COVID, POST, WOMEN, FRIÐRIK

Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 185 - ICELANDIC MUSIC ROUND-UP

Today on RÚV English Radio, some of the biggest Icelandic songs around this week.

Episode 184 - AUÐSKILIÐ - PASSPORTS - in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 183 - THE NORDIC WOMEN IN TECH AWARDS IN REYKJAVÍK

Today, RÚV English Radio returns to a conversation from earlier this year, about the Nordic Women In Tech Awards 2023, which are now just a couple of weeks away.

Episode 182 - THE SKRIÐUKLAUSTUR MONASTERY

Today on RÚV English Radio, another visit to Skriðuklaustur.

Episode 181 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: BIRTA BJÖRNSDÓTTIR

Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 180 - THE MUSIC OF JELENA CIRIC

Today, Darren meets musician Jelena Ciric.

Episode 179 - AUÐSKILIÐ - SÖNGVAKEPPNIN - in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 178 - SIGURÐUR GUÐMUNDSSON: VISUAL ART, ARS LONGA & EGGS

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Djúpivogur.

Episode 177 - THE HOUSE OF GUNNAR GUNNARSSON

Today, RÚV English Radio is at Skriðuklaustur, in East Iceland.

Episode 176 - TOURISM AND MAKING MEMORIES IN EAST ICELAND WITH ELÍ ÞÓR

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Egilsstaðir.

Episode 175 - THE ICELANDIC OPERA WRITTEN BY AI

Today, RÚV English Radio previews a creative work at least partly made by a machine.

Episode 174 - AUÐSKILIÐ - WIND TURBINES (MILLS?) - in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 173 - CRIME & PUNISHMENT AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE HIGHLANDS

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Egilsstaðir.

Episode 172 - THE LAGARFJÓT WYRM, FLJÓTSDALSHÉRAÐ

Today, RÚV English is on the lookout for an elusive and ancient creature.

Episode 171 - THE ARTISTIC LIFE OF SEYÐISFJÖRÐUR: SKAFTFELL

Today, RÚV English is in Seyðisfjörður, in East Iceland.

Episode 170 - FROM AN AUSTRIAN ORCHESTRA TO THE ICELANDIC HIGHLANDS

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Borgarnes.

Episode 169 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE EARTHQUAKE SWARM - in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 168 - BAKIR ANWAR NASSAR IN AKRANES

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Akranes.

Episode 167 - HEIMSKVIÐUR - PROGRAMMING FROM RÚV'S FOREIGN DESK

Today on RÚV English Radio, an interview recorded for RÚV's foreign coverage.

Episode 166 - PETRA'S STONE COLLECTION, STÖÐVARFJÖRÐUR

Today, RUV English Radio is in Stöðvarfjörður in East Iceland, at a beloved attraction.

Episode 165 - DEADMIST CREEK

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Borgarnes.

Episode 164 - AUÐSKILIÐ - AKUREYRI'S REMOTE DOCTOR in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 163 - THE REINDEER OF EAST ICELAND

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Egilsstaðir.

Episode 162 - ALBERTO A. LARREA, FOOTBALL AGENT

Today on RÚV English Radio, football agent Alberto A. Larrea.

Episode 161 - MÓÐIR JÖRÐ, VALLANES

Welcome to RÚV English Radio - the new name for the RÚV English Podcast!

Episode 160 - JIM MORRISON 80 - LA COMES TO HÁSKÓLABÍÓ

The University cinema theatre, Háskólabíó, will be transformed into seventies LA on Saturday, for a very special birthday that never was.

Episode 159 - AUÐSKILIÐ - CLINTON IN ICELAND - in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 158 - REYKJAVÍK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Today, RÚV English looks ahead to RIFF, a major festival of international film coming to the capital at the end of September.

Episode 157 - THE SETTLEMENT OF EAST ICELAND

Today, RÚV English is in Egilsstaðir. at The University of Iceland Research Centre in East Iceland (https://english.hi.is/institute_of_research_centres/research_centre_east_iceland)

Episode 156 - ICELANDIC ART GOES TO THE MOON

Today, RÚV English gazes into the night sky, as Icelandic art is sent to the lunar surface.

Episode 155 - FOREIGN TALENT IN ICELAND

Today, RÚV English speaks to Kathryn Gunnarsson, one of the managers of a research grant project, assessing the talent pool of foreign experts here in Iceland.

Episode 154 - AUÐSKILIÐ - ALÞINGI REOPENS - in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 153 - YOU CAN'T DO THAT! TV ON THURSDAYS (OR IN JULY)

Today on RÚV English, the latest in a series looking at things which were illegal or impossible in Iceland, until just a few decades ago.

Episode 152 - REYKJAVÍK CITY MUSEUM & SETTLEMENT EXHIBITION

Today, RÚV English travels back to the birth of the Icelandic capital.

Episode 151 - THE HISTORY OF KEFLAVÍKURFLUGVÖLLUR

Today, RÚV English is joined by aviation expert Andrei Menshenin to examine the history of Iceland's main international airport.

Episode 150 - THE VAKA FOLK MUSIC WEEKEND

Today, RÚV English looks ahead to next week's Vaka Folk Music Weekend.

Episode 149 - AUÐSKILIÐ - ANTI-WHALING PROTESTS in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 148 - YOU CAN'T DO THAT! DOGS

Today on RÚV English, the latest in a series looking at things which were illegal or impossible in Iceland, until just a few decades ago.

Episode 147 - SPJÖLLUM MEÐ HREIM - CHAT WITH AN ACCENT!

Today, RÚV English finds out about some free and fun Icelandic language lessons taking place in Reykjavík City Library.

Episode 146 - MÁR GUNNARSSON

Darren's guest today on RÚV English is musician and swimmer Már Gunnarsson.

Episode 145 - THE ICELANDIC MUSEUM OF ROCK & ROLL

Today, RÚV English is at the Icelandic Museum of Rock & Roll.

Episode 144 - SUMMER BURGLARIES - in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 143 - YOU CAN'T DO THAT! BUY MILK IN GENERAL SHOPS?

Today on RÚV English, the latest in a series looking at things which were illegal or impossible in Iceland, until just a few decades ago.

Episode 142 - THE ART AND HOME DECOR SWAP

Today on RÚV English, we look at a chance to freshen up your home decor, at no cost!

Episode 141 - PHANTOM SPARK: NEW VIDEO GAME FROM AN ICELANDIC COMPANY

Today on RÚV English, we look at a new video game, developed here in Iceland.

Episode 140 - ICELANDIC MUSICIANS OF COLOUR

We listen to a selection of music made by Icelandic musicians of colour today, on RÚV English.

Episode 139 - ARE SEALS IN DANGER? - in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 138 - YOU CAN'T DO THAT! - BEER

Today on RÚV English, the first in a new series looking at things which were illegal or impossible in Iceland, until just a few decades ago.

Episode 137 - FESTIVAL OF NATIONS, AKRANES

Today, RÚV English looks ahead to an international festival in Akranes next month.

Episode 136 - THE HAMRABORG FESTIVAL, KÓPAVOGUR

Today RÚV English is in Kópavogur, looking ahead to the Hamraborg Festival.

Episode 135 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: RAP & HIP HOP

We look at the rich history of rap and hip hop in Iceland today, on RÚV English.

Episode 134 - AUÐSKILIÐ - EAGLE NUMBERS RISE - in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 133 - OH, TO BE A BIRD

Today, RÚV English is in Borgarnes.

Episode 132 - ICELANDIC FOOTBALL'S DEDICATED FANS

Today, RÚV English examines the support enjoyed by football teams across Iceland.

Episode 131 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: JOSIE GAITENS

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 130 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: REGGAE & DUB

We look at the rich history of reggae and dub music in Iceland today, on RÚV English.

Episode 129 - AUÐSKILIÐ - PRESIDENT ROCKS OUT - in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 128 - ICELAND'S NATIONAL COSTUME

Today, RÚV English finds out more about Icelandic national dress, at the Borgarnes Museum.

Episode 127 - THE AKRANES FOLK MUSEUM

Today, RÚV English is in Akranes.

Episode 126 - VERSLUNARMANNAHEIGI - THE COMMERCE WEEKEND

Today, many Icelanders are off, having enjoyed the Verslunarmannahelgi, or "commerce weekend".

Episode 125 - THE ICELAND MUSIC INFORMATION CENTRE

A look at a very special institution Iceland today, on RÚV English.

Episode 124 - THE 2023 REYKJAVÍK MARATHON

RÚV English today looks ahead to this year's Reykjavík Marathon.

Episode 123 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE HELICOPTERS, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 122 - CHRISTMAS IN JULY (almost)

Today, Darren marks the height of summer, by getting decidedly festive.

Episode 121 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: ODDUR ÞÓRÐARSON

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 120 - THE INNIPÚKINN FESTIVAL

Today, RÚV English previews the Reykjavík music festival for those who don't want to leave town next weekend.

Episode 119 - THE TANKERS AND THE FIRES - in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 118 - GRÍMUR/MASKS - 40 YEARS ON

Today, RÚV English looks forward to a new exhibition, but also back 40 years to see why it might not be so new, after all.

Episode 117 - THE MUSEUM OF SORCERY & WITCHCRAFT, HÓLMAVÍK

Today, RÚV English is in Hólmavík, heading back to the seventeenth century, and the age of sorcery and witchcraft in Strandir, in Iceland's Westfjords.

Episode 116 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: INGUNN LÁRA KRISTJÁNSDÓTTIR

A new episode of The Week In Iceland today - Darren's guest is his RÚV colleague Ingunn Lára Kristjánsdóttir.

Episode 115 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC

We look at the rich history of experimental music in Iceland today on RÚV English.

Episode 114 - THE DUCKS AND THE SCARECROW

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 113 - THE MUSEUM OF EVERYDAY LIFE

Today, RÚV English is in Ísafjörður - looking at the everyday.

Episode 112 - NEWS FROM RÚV'S FOREIGN DESK: SVETLANA TSHIKANOSKAYA

Here on RÚV English we strive to bring not just Iceland but RÚV to the world in English.

Episode 111 - PIOTR KARCZMAREK

Today, RÚV English is in Ísafjörður.

Episode 110 - THE OLD BOOKSTORE IN FLATEYRI

Today, Darren is in Flateyri, in the Westfjords.

Episode 109 - WHY THE ERUPTION WON'T AFFECT YOUR FLIGHT

Today, RÚV English is joined by aviation expert Andrei Menshenin to calms fears of flight disruption!

Episode 108 - THE LITLI-HRÚTUN ERUPTION, WITH VALUR GRETTISSON

Today, RÚV English talks to Valur Grettisson, on day 3 of the eruption.

Episode 107 - RUV'S BJÖRN MALMQUIST WITH FORMER UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT

Here on RÚV English we strive to bring not just Iceland but RÚV to the world in English.

Episode 106 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: MARGRÉT ADAMSDÓTTIR

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 105 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: SYNTH-PUNK

We look at synth-punk in Iceland today on RÚV English.

Episode 104 - AUÐSKILIÐ - MÝRDALSJÖKULL in simple Icelandic

Today, a new episode of Auðskilið, from RÚV English.

Episode 103 - THE ICELAND DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL IN AKRANES

Today, RÚV English looks ahead to a film festival taking place in Akranes later this month.

Episode 102 - THE ARCTIC FOX CENTRE, SÚÐAVÍK

Today RÚV English is in Súðavík, at the Arctic Fox Centre.

Episode 101 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: INGIBJÖRG RÓSA BJÖRNSDÓTTIR

A new episode of The Week In Iceland today from RÚV English.

Episode 100 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: INDIE

We hit the century looking at Icelandic indie here today on RÚV English.

Episode 99 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE FORCED SALE OF KUBA'S HOME?

Today, a new episode of Auðskilið, from RÚV English.

Episode 98 - SÖGUHRINGUR KVENNA/THE WOMEN'S STORY CIRCLE

Today, RÚV English finds out about the Women's Story Circle.

Episode 97 - THE HORNSTRANDIR FILM FESTIVAL

Today, RÚV English looks ahead to a very special film festival.

Episode 96: THE WEEK IN ICELAND: HALLGRÍMUR INDRIÐASON

Today, a new episode of The Week In Iceland, from RÚV English.

Episode 95 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: BLACK METAL

Today RÚV English listens to and looks at another genre of Icelandic music.

Episode 94 - WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH WHALING?

RÚV English unpacks the last-minute decision to suspend whaling in Iceland this summer.

Episode 93 - 40 YEARS OF MAREL

Today, RÚV English joins the ongoing 40th anniversary celebrations of Icelandic food processing solutions company Marel.

Episode 92 - THE NORDIC HOUSE IN REYKJAVÍK

Today, RÚV English is back in the Nordic House in Reykjavík.

Episode 91 - EMERGE PROJECT: NATURAL HAZARDS AND THREATS IN ICELAND

Today, RÚV English looks at a hazards and climate conference, hosted at the Icelandic Met Office last month.

Episode 90 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC - COUNTRY

Today RÚV English listens to and looks at another genre of Icelandic music.

Episode 89 - AUÐSKILIÐ - HÁSKOLABÍÓI CLOSURE - in simple Icelandic

Today, a new episode of Auðskilið from RÚV English.

Episode 88 - SKYR'S THOUSAND YEAR HISTORY AS AN ICELANDIC STAPLE

Today, RÚV English hears the amazing story of skyr - the Icelandic cheese seemingly rebranded as a dessert.

Episode 87 - THE VIKING FESTIVAL, HAFNARFJÖRÐUR

Today, RÚV English looks ahead to this year's Viking Festival in Hafnarfjörður.

Episode 86 - THE ARNA WESTFJORDS WAY CYCLING CHALLENGE

Today, RÚV English looks into cycling 1000km around the Westfjords...

Episode 85 - FOR THOSE WHO COULDN'T CROSS THE SEA

Today, RÚV English is at the Nordic House in Reykjavík, to find out about a new exhibition which opens tomorrow.

Episode 84 - AUÐSKILIÐ - ÍBV HANDBALL CHAMPIONS - in simple Icelandic

Today, a new episode of Auðskilið from RÚV English.

Episode 83 - HIT LGBTQIA+ MUSICAL IN ENGLISH AT NATIONAL THEATRE

Today, Darren meets the authors, director and performer of "Good Morning, Faggi", a musical being performed in English tonight - Wednesday 7th June (and this coming Saturday) - at…

Episode 82 - GO SLEDDING, GO KNITTING, GOHUSKY!

Today, RÚV English is in Glæsibær, near Akureyri, to meet the hard working huskies at goHusky!

Episode 81 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: ODDUR ÞÓRÐARSON

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 80 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: THE ACCORDION

Today RÚV English listens to and looks at another genre of Icelandic music.

Episode 79 - AUÐSKILIÐ: SISTER WHALES IN SIMPLE ICELANDIC

Today, a new episode of Auðskilið from RÚV English.

Episode 78 - THE RAVEN'S NEST WITH AUTHOR SARAH THOMAS

Today, Darren talks to author Sarah Thomas.

Episode 77 - THE GRIEF OF LOSING A CHILD: GLEYM MÉR EI & SORGARMIÐSTÖÐ

Today, RÚV English looks at two organisations which can help parents through a terrible loss.

Episode 76 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: ALEXANDER KRISTJÁNSSON

Today, a holiday Monday edition of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 75 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: PUNK

Today RÚV English listens to and looks at another genre of Icelandic music.

Episode 74 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE WEATHER IN SIMPLE ICELANDIC

Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 73 - AT THE HOF: THE HEART OF AKUREYRI'S CULTURAL LIFE

RÚV English is in Akureyri today, at The Hof - the city's striking cultural centre.

Episode 72 - THE HERRING ERA MUSEUM, SIGLUFJÖRÐUR

Today, RÚV English is in Siglufjörður, at the remarkable Herring Era Museum.

Episode 71 - A LONG TRIP BACK IN TIME AT ÞINGVELLIR

Today, RÚV English is on the road, at Þingvellir.

Episode 70 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: NEW WAVE

Today RÚV English listens to and looks at another genre of Icelandic music.

Episode 69 - NORDIC WOMEN IN TECH AWARDS COME TO ICELAND

Today, RÚV English looks ahead to the Nordic Women In Tech Awards, coming to Iceland later this year.

Episode 68 - THE ART OF MICHELLE BIRD

Today, RÚV English meets artist Michelle Bird.

Episode 67 - TO THE TOP OF AKRANES LIGHTHOUSE

Today, amongst other things, RÚV English takes in stunning views and sounds in West Iceland.

Episode 66 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND - AND THIS WEEK TO COME

Today, RÚV English looks back on a busy week - and ahead to an even busier one?

Episode 65 - CELEBRATING ICELANDIC MUSIC - THE ELECTRIC YEARS

Today, RÚV English is in Siglufjörður, with music journalist Lydia Athanasopoulou.

Episode 64 - AUÐSKILIÐ AT EUROVISION - in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English, a preview of tonight's big night for Diljá, in simple Icelandic.

Episode 63 - EUROVISION NOT THE ONLY DIVERSITY CELEBRATION

Today, RÚV English is in Breiðholt, and looking ahead to Saturday.

Episode 62 - PLAY JA JA DING DONG AT THE HUSAVÍK EUROVISION MUSEUM!

Today, RÚV English talks Eurovision in what is surely the spiritual home of the contest, Husavík!

Episode 61 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND IN AKUREYRI: ÓLÖF RÚN ERLENDSDÓTTIR

Today, RÚV English is in Akureyri, for an episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 60 - THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF ICELAND AT EUROVISION

On the eve of Eurovision week, Darren and music journalist Lydia Athanasopoulou review every single Icelandic entry to Eurovision since the debut in 1986!

Episode 59 - AUÐSKILIÐ - 12 year old sports star, in simple Icelandic

Today from RÚV English, another episode of Auðskilið - the news written and read in easy to understand Icelandic.

Episode 58 - BEHIND THE SCENES AT KRAKKAFRÉTTIR

Today, RÚV English finds out about Krakkafréttir, RÚV's daily news programme for younger viewers.

Episode 57 - THE SERIOUS BUSINESS OF COMEDY IN ICELAND

Today, RÚV English travels to Borgarnes to find out about comedy in the town and in the capital.

Episode 56 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: HAUKUR HOLM

Holiday Monday brings a new episode of The Week In Iceland to The RÚV English Podcast.

Episode 55 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: THE "GOLDEN OLDIES"

Music journalist Lydia Athanasopoulou joins Darren to take a look and a listen to the history of Icelandic music, through a different genre each week.

Episode 54 - AUÐSKILIÐ, in simple Icelandic: REYKJAVÍK BREAKS THE LAW?

Today on The RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið - the news written and read in simple Icelandic.

Episode 53 - THE FUTURE, PAST AND PRESENT OF AKUREYRI AIRPORT

Today on The RÚV English Podcast, Darren's guest is aviation journalist Andrei Menshenin, making a return visit to the show.

Episode 52 - THE SETTLEMENT CENTRE, BORGARNES

Today, The RÚV English Podcast visits the Settlement Centre in Borgarnes, in West Iceland.

Episode 51 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND - PÉTUR MAGNÚSSON

We start the week on The RÚV English Podcast service with a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 50: THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: CLASSICAL

The fiftieth episode from The RÚV English Podcast service is part of our series on Icelandic music, in its many genres.

Episode 49 - THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER

Darren got a surprise today. He knew it was the first day of summer - but not that he had the day off.

Episode 48 - DRIVING MUM with ODDNÝ SEN

New Icelandic film Driving Mum (Á Ferð með Mömmu) is a critical and commercial hit. Film scholar Oddný Sen joins Darren to take a look.

Episode 47 - THE ART OF EMILIA TELESE

Emilia Telese, born in Italy and living and working in Reykjavík, is an award-winning artist, writer and academic. Today, she is Darren's guest on The RÚV English Podcast.

Episode 46 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND - Kolbeinn Dalrymple

Today from The RÚV English Podcast service, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 45 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: FOLK AND RÍMUR

Our new Icelandic music history show continues on The RÚV English Podcast service today.

Episode 44 - AUÐSKILIÐ - Niceair cancel flights - in simple Icelandic

Today from The RÚV English Podcast service, an episode of Auðskilið - the news in easy-to-understand Icelandic.

Episode 43 - FOOTBALL AND ART, FROM PENNSYLVANIA TO AKRANES

Jaclyn Poucel Árnason is an American artist, mother, and former footballer, living in Akranes with her husband and daughter.

Episode 42 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE END OF FRÉTTABLAÐIÐ, in simple Icelandic

Today, on a bonus episode of Auðskilið, Atli joins Darren to go through the sudden demise of daily newspaper Fréttablaðið, in simple, easy-to-understand Icelandic.

Episode 41 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND - JOSIE GAITENS

Darren's guest today is Josie Gaitens, formerly of The Reykjavík Grapevine.

Episode 40 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: JAZZ

Our new Icelandic music history show continues on The RÚV English Podcast service today.

Episode 39 - AUÐSKILIÐ - GLEÐILEGA PÁSKA! - in simple Icelandic

Today, on the first of many people's Easter days off, Atli joins Darren to go through the Easter story and customs, in simple, easy-to-understand Icelandic.

Episode 38 - NEW ICELANDER: PÁLINA - LA VIKINGA MEXICANA

Pálina moved from Mexico City to Iceland, and now shares her knowledge of her new country, and help for new arrivals, with Spanish speakers everywhere, on her YouTube channel and blogs.

Episode 37 - FROM THE AWARD CEREMONY TO THE VINYL RACKS?

The pop, rock, hip hop and electronic Album Of The Year at this year's Icelandic Music Awards is Ungfrú Ísland by Kvikindi - but if you want to buy a copy on vinyl and truly immerse…

Episode 36 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: BUDGETS, EVACUATIONS, MOTIONS, MEDIA

Today from The RÚV English Podcast service, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 35 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: ELECTRONIC

A brand new show comes to The RÚV English Podcast service today.

Episode 34 - LEARNING ABOUT FILM WITH ODDNÝ SEN

Today, Darren's guest on The RÚV English Podcast is film historian, writer and teacher Oddný Sen, who along with her work at the Icelandic Film School, is the project manager of film…

Episode 33 - HEIMSKVIÐUR - PROGRAMMING FROM RÚV'S FOREIGN DESK

Every week, the foreign news desk here at RÚV produces a radio program, and a podcast, about foreign affairs and world events. The programme is called HEIMSKVIÐUR, and is broadcast…

Episode 32 - AUÐSKILIÐ - "easy to understand" - the avalanches

Today, Atli returns to the RÚV English Podcast service to join Darren for a new episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 31 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: INGÓLFUR BJARNI SIGFÚSSON

Today Darren is joined by Ingólfur Bjarni Sigfússon from RÚV's award-winning investigative current affairs show Kveikur.

Episode 30 - EU AMBASSADOR TO ICELAND, LUCIE SAMCOVÁ-HALL ALLEN

Today on The RÚV English Podcast service, Darren's guest is the EU Ambassador to Iceland, Lucie Samcová-Hall Allen.

Episode 29 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: PARKING, MOBILES, DOGS & HAPPINESS

Today from The RÚV English Podcast service, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 28 - REYKJAVÍK'S STOCKFISH FILM FESTIVAL AT BÍÓ PARADÍS

March 23rd sees the launch of this year's Stockfish Film Festival at Reykjavík's iconic Bíó Paradís cinema. It is the film industry's festival in Iceland. It was founded in 2015, as…

Episode 27 - NEW ICELANDERS: HELEN BILLINGTON AND JUNE SCHOLTZ

Today on The RÚV English Podcast service, Darren talks to Helen Billington and June Scholtz. They've been friends for over thirty years, which is also how long they've lived in Iceland.

Episode 26 - AUÐSKILIÐ - Þór the walrus, easy to understand!

Where else could you so easily learn the Icelandic word for "walrus"?*

Episode 25 - NEW ICELANDER: ALEX TYAS, FROM YORKSHIRE TO ÍSAFJÖRÐUR

The thirst for knowledge took Alex Tyas from the UK to the Iceland, when eight years ago she signed up to study in the country's Westfjords. Happily, and despite a pretty disorientating…

Episode 24 - CRICKET IN ICELAND - MORE POPULAR EVERY DAY

The Icelandic Cricket Association has nearly twice as many Twitter followers (@icelandcricket) as the Icelandic Prime Minister, so they must be doing something right. Starting virtually…

Episode 23 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: SONG, DEER, MASTS, STRIKES, ROADS

Today from The RÚV English Podcast service, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 22 - NEW ICELANDER: MEITING NEVÆH QIN

Today from The RÚV English Podcast service, a conversation with Meiting Nevæh Qin, Research & Development Project Manager at the Arctic Green Energy Corporation.

Episode 21 - SÖNGVAKEPPNIN FINAL with host UNNSTEINN MANUEL STEFÁNSSON

So who will it be? Who gets to take their song to the Eurovision Song Contest and hopefully score Iceland's first ever win?

Episode 20 - NEW ICELANDER: SHILPA KHATRI BABBAR

The RÚV English Podcast service reaches its twentieth episode today, in the company of Shilpa Khatri Babbar.

Episode 19 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: ANDIE SOPHIA FONTAINE

Today sees a new episode of The Week In Iceland from The RÚV English Podcast service.

EPISODE 18 - AUÐSKILIÐ: "easy to understand" Icelandic: "little auks"?

Today from the RÚV English Podcast service, another episode of Auðskilið - the news read in simple and slow Icelandic, as written by Atli Sigþórsson for the RÚV website.

Episode 17 - REYKJAVÍK'S DOMESTIC AIRPORT

Reykjavík city centre has played host to an airport for over 100 years, predating the international facility at Keflavík by a couple of decades. Its past and beginnings are fascinating,…

Episode 16 - WHAT'S THE EFLING AND SA DISPUTE ABOUT? AND WHO ARE THEY?

Today on the RÚV English Podcast service, an attempt to go back to first principles and explain a story which seems more complex every day.

Episode 15 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND - KOLBEINN DALRYMPLE

Today on the RÚV English Podcast, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 14 - LOOKING BACK AT ÞORRI: ICELAND'S FOURTH WINTER MONTH

Mid-February marks the end of the month of Þorri, the fourth winter month in the old Icelandic calendar. In (relatively) modern times, "Þorrablót" parties and celebrations of the month…

Episode 13 - AUÐSKILIÐ - EASY TO UNDERSTAND ICELANDIC: THE FLOODS

Today from the RÚV English Podcast service, another episode of the always popular Auðskilið. Atli, writer of the "easy to understand" section of ruv.is, takes a look at the recent…

Episode 12 - NEW ICELANDER: ANTHONY BACIGALUPO & THE SHED

Anthony Bacigalupo fell in love with Iceland while visiting from his native California towards the end of the century's first decade. Then he fell in love with, and married, Ýr, from…

Episode 11 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: MONEY, SEX, AIRPORTS, HEMP (& MUSIC)

Today on the RÚV English Podcast service, a new episode of The Week In Iceland.

Episode 10 - DISPLACEMENT AT THE NORDIC HOUSE

Today on the RÚV English Podcast, Darren looks ahead to an event at the Nordic House on February 23, where four short films on the theme of displacement, home and belonging will be…

Episode 9 - AUÐSKILIÐ: ICELANDERS NEAR AND FAR & THE CATS OF AKUREYRI

Here at the RÚV English Podcast we know how difficult it can be to learn Icelandic. Hearing it often, slowly and simply can be a great help. RÚV's Atli Sigþórsson looks after the Auðskilið…

Episode 8 - FOREIGN NEWS IN ENGLISH FROM THE "HEIMSKVIÐUR" TEAM

Every week, the foreign news desk here at RÚV produces a radio program, and a podcast, about foreign affairs and world events. The programme is called Heimskviður, and is broadcast…

Episode 7 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: WEATHER, STRIKES, PLANES AND PHONES

The Week In Iceland continues as part of the new RÚV English Podcast service, and Darren's guest today is RÚV Foreign Correspondent Björn Malmquist.

Episode 6 - AN AWARD FOR AIRWAVES

Iceland Airwaves, the annual festival of live music from here and elsewhere, picked up the Best Indoor Festival award at the recent European Festival Awards in Groningen in the Netherlands.

Episode 5 - AUÐSKILIÐ (EASY TO UNDERSTAND!)

Here at the RÚV English Podcast we know how difficult it can be to learn Icelandic. Hearing it often, slowly and simply can be a great help. RÚV's Atli Sigþórsson looks after the Auðskilið…

Episode 4 - SIGGI, SÖNGVAKEPPNIN, AND THE ROAD TO EUROVISION

Last Saturday, the ten songs which will compete for the right to represent Iceland in this year's Eurovision Song Contest were unveiled on Lögin í Söngvakeppnin, here on RÚV. Within…

Episode 3 - NEW ICELANDER

Today on the RÚV English Podcast, Darren speaks to poet Jakub Stachowiak, who moved to Iceland from his native Poland in 2016. He works, thinks and writes in Icelandic, having utterly…

Episode 2 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND

The RÚV English Podcast also sees the return of The Week In Iceland, which will feature as one of the strands of the new service. Each week we will take a look at some of the most…

Episode 1 - NOISES FROM ICELAND

In the first episode from the brand new RÚV English podcast service, Darren Adam travels to Geysir to meet sound artist Kaśka Paluch, creator of the Noise From Iceland online sound…

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