Iceland Review News: Eruption Near Grindavík, Reykjavík's New Mayor, And More!
In this episode of Iceland Review News, we go in-depth on last Sunday's eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula and what this could mean for the people of Grindavík. Can they ever return and if not, where...
19 Jan 202412min
Balancing the Scales
On Saturday, October 7, a tractor trundled through the streets of downtown Reykjavík with hundreds of protestors in tow. The procession was headed to Austurvöllur Square in front of Iceland’s Parliame...
12 Jan 202457min
Building Bridges
We talk about the progress of language technology in Iceland and how tech is helping to shape the future of the language. For those interested, the online dictionary mentioned in the discussion can ...
5 Jan 202428min
Christmas Craftsman
We take a look at laufabrauð, a traditional Christmas delicacy, and the man keeping the custom alive. As noted in the discussion, listeners can find Haraldur's website here: https://handverkharaldar...
8 Dec 202337min
A Wealth of Water
Close your eyes and picture Iceland. What comes to mind? A powerful waterfall streaming down a cliffside? Bluish icebergs floating in a glacier lagoon? A hulking jeep fording a highland river? Or mayb...
1 Dec 202331min
Reykjanes Update
In this special episode, we break down the latest developments and give an overview of the situation on the Reykjanes peninsula. Since the time of recording, the banks have agreed to waive interest a...
24 Nov 202339min
The Awful Icelandic Language
A special episode today for Icelandic Language Day: we take a look at a fun 1973 piece from our archives, and talk about what it looks like to learn Icelandic today.
16 Nov 202354min
Western Promise
The West Icelanders in Canada are the largest group of Icelanders outside of Iceland. We look at the history of the short-lived Icelandic colony in Manitoba, and the story of one Icelander in particul...
10 Nov 202342min
