Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir – Iceland’s Youngest Female Minister of Justice
It was such a pleasant surprise to have Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, the Minister of Justice in Iceland, as my guest this week. She leads quite a busy life as a Parliamentarian and Minister, and it ...
28 Jan 202146min
Gógó Starr on the Evolution of Drag Culture in Iceland – Ep. 85
Gógó Starr is an Icelandic drag queen that is well known in the country. Gógó made history by being the first ever drag queen fjallkonan, or woman of the mountains, which is a symbol of the Icelandic ...
24 Jan 202146min
A Pioneering & Inspiring Human Rights Lawyer in Iceland
Claudia Ashanie Wilson is a human rights lawyer and activist who moved from her home country Jamaica to Iceland in 2001. When Claudia came to Iceland she didn’t speak Icelandic nor had she previous be...
16 Jan 20211h 12min
The Battle to Protect Iceland’s Fragile & Beautiful Nature – Ep. 83
To kick off the new year, I’m sharing my interview with Andri Snær Magnason, an award-winning author, environmental activist and director. He has been fighting to protect Iceland’s beautiful nature. ...
11 Jan 20211h 33min
A Modern Twist on Icelandic Christmas & New Year Traditions
The Icelandic Christmas season is so much fun. Well, it’s normally a lot of fun but we are doing the best to enjoy it even though COVID is keeping many of us from our loved ones. While I have done an ...
25 Dec 20201h 9min
The Fun & Quickly Growing Tradition of Craft Christmas Beers in Iceland
Because I’m very much in the holiday spirit, I’m dedicating the next two episodes, this one included, to Christmas related content in Iceland. Today, I have a special guest that has been on the show b...
20 Dec 202048min
From Enduring Racism to Being Crowned Miss Universe Iceland 2019
I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Birta Abiba Þórhallsdóttir, who was crowned Miss Universe Iceland in 2019. Normally, I don’t follow beauty pageants, regardless of if it is in the US or Ic...
11 Dec 202055min
Inside the Disturbing Klaustur Scandal that Shocked Iceland
Back in December of 2018, Bára Halldórsdóttir outed herself as the whistleblower of the Klaustur Bar Scandal. During this podcast episode, I sit down with Bára to talk about how the scandal unfolded a...
2 Dec 20201h 50min
