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Episode 948 - MENGI & THE MUSIC OF JOHN MCCOWEN

Today, RÚV English Radio meets composer & clarinetist John McCowen.

John McCowen (https://www.johnmccowen.com) is a Reykjavík-based composer & clarinetist, lecturer at Listaháskóli Íslands, and the artistic director of independent music venue Mengi (https://mengi.net).

Darren met John at Mengi to hear about his music, the venue, and his performance with Skúli Sverrisson tomorrow (Saturday). (https://mengi.net/events.html)

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Birt: 9. okt. 2026
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Episode 948 - MENGI & THE MUSIC OF JOHN MCCOWEN

Today, RÚV English Radio meets composer & clarinetist John McCowen.

Episode 947 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - SUPERMARKET PRICE CUTS, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 946 - NÁGRANNAR / NEIGHBOURS, HÚSAVÍK

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Húsavík.

Episode 945 - EYRÍKI, GRÍMSEY

Today on RÚV English Radio, the documentary film on and about the island of Grímsey.

Episode 944 - HAFNARBORG, HAFNARFJÖRÐUR: margins/JOE KEYS

Today, RÚV English Radio returns to Hafnarborg in Hafnarfjörður.

Episode 943 - BLÖNDUÓS BEACH

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Blönduós.

Episode 942 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - FISKA, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 941 - THOR BREIDFJORD: SÖGUR HJARTANS / STORIES OF THE HEART, HARPA

Today on RÚV English Radio: Thor Breidfjord (Þór Breiðfjörð) at Harpa.

Episode 940 - HANDVERKSHÓPURINN BOLLI, BÚÐARDALUR

Today, RÚV English Radio is back in Buðardalur.

Episode 939 - THE RHINESTONE COWBOY, TJARNARBÍÓ

Today on RÚV English Radio, the new play coming to Tjarnarbíó this week.

Episode 938 - BÚÐARDALUR'S BEAUTIFUL POOL

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Búðardalur, in west Iceland.

Episode 937 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - SCHOOL GRADES, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 936 - SHREK RAVE, GAMLA BÍÓ

The Shrek Rave is coming back to Gamla Bíó this weekend!

Episode 935 - EMBODYING A BUILDING: BODIES IN AALTO BUILDINGS, NORDIC HOUSE

Today, RÚV English Radio is at Iceland's only building designed by architect Alvar Aalto - the Nordic House.

Episode 934 - DISASSOCIATED ME: PREMIERE AT REYKJAVÍK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Today on RÚV English Radio, the film coming to the Reykjavík International Film Festival, inspired by Icelandic editor Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir, who found herself unexpectedly in front…

Episode 933 - KNITTING WITHOUT A NET & ÍSLENSKA ULLARVIKAN / ICELANDIC WOOL WEEK

Today on RÚV English Radio, a previous guest joins the show to talk about her forthcoming knitting classes and events in Iceland.

Episode 932 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - HIGHLAND SNOW, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 931 - BREK

Today on RÚV English Radio, the music of Brek.

Episode 930 - HÚSAVÍK MUSEUM: MYNDLISTARSAFN ÞINGEYINGA / THE DISTRICT ART COLLECTION

Today on RÚV English Radio, a final visit - for now - to Húsavík's museum.

Episode 929 - KRISTIAN SØNDERLUND ROSS: THE MUSIC OF EVE ONLINE

Today on RÚV English Radio - the musical worlds of a hugely successful Icelandic interactive online game.

Episode 928 - LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL 2026: BÍÓ PARADÍS, REYKJAVÍK

Today on RÚV English radio, the Latin American Film Festival is back.

Episode 927 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - CAFFEINE SUPPLEMENTS, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 926 - ROUTE 870: MELRAKKASLÉTTA

Today, RÚV English Radio is on Iceland's remote north-east edge.

Episode 925 - HÚSAVÍK MUSEUM: FERÐIN VESTUR - THE JOURNEY WEST

Today on RÚV English Radio, a return to Húsavík Museum.

Episode 924 - HRAFNABLÓT

Today on RÚV English Radio, the music of Hrafnablót.

Episode 923 - JÓHANN SIGURJÓNSSON MONUMENT, HEIÐARENDI

Today on RÚV English Radio, a quick stop on the road just west of Húsavík.

Episode 922 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - MESSI THE FOOTBALLING LAMB, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 921 - POPERA

Today, on RÚV English Radio - POPera - premiering tomorrow at Tjarnarbíó.

Episode 920 - HÚSAVÍK MUSEUM: MARITIME MUSEUM

Today, RÚV English Radio is back in Húsavík.

Episode 919 - HEIMAR OG HIMINGEIMAR - WORLDS AND UNIVERSES, HAFNARFJÖRÐUR

Today on RÚV English Radio, the festival of costumery coming to Hafnarfjörður at the end of this week.

Episode 918 - BREADCRUMBS, TJARNARBÍÓ

Today on RÚV English Radio, the play receiving its Icelandic premiere today.

Episode 917 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - 112, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 916 - HAMRABORG FESTIVAL 2026

Today on RÚV English Radio - the Hamraborg Festival is back in Kópavogur.

Episode 915 - HÚSAVÍK MUSEUM: DAILY LIFE AND NATURE - 100 YEARS IN ÞINGEYJARSÝSLUR

Today, RÚV English Radio makes its first visit to Húsavík museum.

Episode 914 - MASTER LEMON: THE QUEST FOR ICELAND

Today on RÚV English Radio, the video game which honours the creator's friend, and his love of Icelandic, and Iceland.

Episode 913 - REYKJAVÍK JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026

The Reykjavík Jazz Festival is back for 2026, coming to the capital next week.

Episode 912 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - ICEBERGS, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 911 - GRENJAÐARSTAÐUR TURF HOUSE

Today, RÚV English Radio is at the Grenjaðarstaður turf house.

Episode 910 - SNARTARSTAÐIR, KÓPASKER

Today, RÚV English Radio is in Kópasker, in north east Iceland.

Episode 909 - TUMI'S AKUREYRI SONGWRITING WORKSHOP RETURNS

Today on RÚV English Radio, the successful and free songwriting session returning to Akureyri this Wednesday.

Episode 908 - THE EU ACCESSION TALKS REFERENDUM

Today on RÚV English Radio, we go, in detail, into the forthcoming referendum in Iceland.

Episode 907 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - GARÐABÆR DEVELOPMENT, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 906 - ICELAND'S TOTAL ECLIPSE

Today on RÚV English Radio - we're a couple of hours away...

Episode 905 - TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE: STJÖRNU SÆVAR

Today on RÚV English Radio, we talk to Iceland's Mr. Eclipse...

Episode 904 - A SPECIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE CONCERT: ÁRSTÍÐIR, FRÍKIRKJAN

Today on RÚV English Radio, a very special concert in Reykjavík tomorow; the eve of the total solar eclipse.

Episode 903 - EYJAFJÖRÐUR'S TROLL TABLE AND CHAIR

Today on RÚV English Radio, a quick and quirky roadside stop just south of Akureyri.

Episode 902 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - GUNNAR ÞÓRÐARSON, in simple Icelandic

Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Episode 901 - WORLD PIANO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ICELAND: INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION & FESTIVAL 2026

Today on RÚV English Radio, the free feast of wonderful piano music available for you to enjoy.

Episode 900 - INTERNATIONAL MYELOMA FOUNDATION: ICELAND CYCLING EXPEDITION

Today on RÚV English Radio, the cycling expedition deep into the Icelandic highlands raising funds for a great cause.

Episode 899 - THE NEST & REYKJAVÍK PRIDE

Today on RÚV English Radio, a look ahead to Pride generally, and, in more detail, a new exhibition called The Nest.

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