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RÚV English Radio
RÚV English Radio is the new name for the RÚV English Podcast. Every weekday you can find a brand new show from RÚV English Radio, right here. We cover everything Icelandic - news, culture, music, language, events, people, places and more. Hear a new programme, in English, every day, on RÚV English Radio - part of Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV. If you have an idea for a show, or just want to get in touch, email anytime - english@ruv.is
Episodes
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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. Darren starts today's show with an…
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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. It was the eruption nobody wanted to see…
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Episode 241 - KK VERKEFNI
KK Verkefni is a band from Wrexham in the UK, but one which is in many ways influenced by Iceland! Kev Korpse, singer with the band, is the Íslandsvinur behind…
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Episode 240 - AUÐSKILIÐ - ANIMAL WELFARE CONCERNS - in simple Icelandic
Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic. We look at animal welfare concerns following recent whaling legal judgements. As ever…
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Episode 239 - GÆÐINGUR BREWERY
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Kópavogur. The town's Gæðingur Brewery - https://gaedingur.beer/en - was originally established a considerable distance from…
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Episode 238 - REYKJANESBÆR HERITAGE MUSEUM
Today, Darren is in Reykjanesbær. The town's heritage museum is currently host to three fascinating exhibitions, of old resident photos, vintage sewing…
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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. They discuss the judgement on the legality of…
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Episode 236 - 2024 AT HARPA
Today, RÚV English Radio previews a busy year at Reykjavík's iconic Harpa. Darren talks to Project Manager for Programming at Harpa (harpa.is), Ása Berglind…
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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. Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story…
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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…
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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…
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Episode 232 - THE YEAR IN ICELAND
Darren listens again to various episodes of The Week In Iceland, to piece the year back together! RÚV English Radio is daily radio coverage of everything…
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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. It's a show which satirises the year…
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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! Find today's story and follow along at https://www.ruv.is/audskilid…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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. Join Darren, music journalist…
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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…
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Episode 224 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE ANCIENT SKULL, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið. Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic. We look at analysis of a…
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Episode 223 - ELFSCHOOL
Today, RÚV English Radio goes back to school. Magnus is the headmaster of Reykjavík's Elfschool, where you can go to learn about Iceland's magical and hidden…
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Episode 222 - ÍSLANDSVINIR
Today, RÚV English Radio meets two "friends of Iceland". André Bernier is an American meteorologist, forecasting the weather at Cleveland's WJW-TV. During this…
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Episode 221 - DOOM LOOP
Today on RÚV English Radio, an exhibition at the Reykjavík Art Museum. Doom Loop is an exhibition which has ran since October at the museum, and remains open…
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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! The Latvian School in Reykjavik invites…
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Episode 219 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE DELAYED SCHOOL DAY, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið. Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic. We look at plans to delay…
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Episode 218 - THE CHRISTMAS CAT'S TRAIL/JÓLAKATTARINS SLÓÐ
Today on RÚV English Radio, some festive puppetry coming to the Nordic House this weekend. Jólakattarins Slóð/The Christmas Cat's Trail is a 40-minute-long…
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Episode 217 - THE FIRST YULE LAD
Today on RÚV English Radio, the first Yule Lad makes his way down from the mountains. The Icelandic jólasveinar (Yuletide Lads) are descended from trolls, and…
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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. Sigurður Bragason with his wife…
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Episode 215 - SAGA MUSICA
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Eyrarbakki. The house at Bakkastofa is where artists Ásta Kristrún Ragnarsdóttir and Valgeir Guðjónsson live; respectively. a…
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Episode 214 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE OSLO TREE, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið. Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the turning on…
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Episode 213 - ÁRBÆR OPEN AIR MUSEUM
Today, RÚV English Radio is in the Reykjavík district of Árbær. Árbær was an established farm well into the 20th century. Since 1957 Árbær has been an open air…
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Episode 212 - CHROMO SAPIENS AT HÖFUÐSTÖÐIN
RÚV English Radio enters today's show as a homo sapien, and leaves as a Chromo Sapien... Chromo Sapiens is a monumental, multi-sensory, large-scale…
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Episode 211 - JÓLABÓKAFLÓÐIÐ - THE CHRISTMAS BOOK FLOOD
Today, RÚV English Radio looks forward to the 24th of December... Icelanders give each other books on what many English speakers call Christmas Eve - the 24th…
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Episode 210 - 40 YEARS OF HAFNARBORG, AND "VALUE"
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Hafnarfjörður. Hafnarborg - the Hafnarfjörður Centre of Culture and Fine Art - https://hafnarborg.is/en/museum/ - was founded in…
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Episode 209 - AUÐSKILIÐ - VESTMANNAEYJAR FERRY, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið. Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the news that…
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Episode 208 - ROLLER DERBY ICELAND
Today, RÚV English Radio gets its skates on. Iceland's last roller skating derby of the year is this Saturday, at Grótta (in the Hertz sports hall…
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Episode 207 - A STITCH IN TIME
Today on RÚV English Radio, an embroidery exhibition at Árbær City Library is drawing to a close. This weekend marks the last chance to see the embroidery…
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Episode 206 - BAKKASTOFA CULTURE CENTRE
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Eyrarbakki. The house at Bakkastofa is where artists Ásta Kristrún Ragnarsdóttir and Valgeir Guðjónsson live; respectively. a…
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Episode 205 - STROKE
Today on RÚV English Radio, we preview an extraordinary piece of theatre, in Reykjavík and in English, this weekend. When Virginia Gillard woke up from a…
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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. There is still a lot of uncertainty about where, or whether, any…
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Episode 203 - FKA NEW ICELANDERS/REYKJANES LATEST
Today on RÚV English Radio, the organisation for businesswomen of foreign origin in Iceland, FKA New Icelanders. Darren meets Veronica Guls and Marianne Ribes…
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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. There is still no eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, and one…
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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. Darren is joined by RÚV Polski's Margrét Adamsdóttir to…
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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. We start our programme with a look at the situation in Grindavík and…
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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. In the first part of…
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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. Darren is joined by his colleague…
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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…
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Episode 196 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND - GRINDAVÍK
Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren is joined by journalist Jelena Ciric, to look at what's been happening over the last…
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Episode 195 - KVENNAKÓR REYKJAVÍKUR
Today, RÚV English Radio previews a very special concert, next Saturday. The Reykjavík Women's Choir - Kvennakór Reykjavíkur (http://www.kvennakorinn.is)…
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Episode 194 - AUÐSKILIÐ - AKUREYRI/UK FLIGHTS - in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið. Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the news that…
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Episode 193 - RAUÐA HÚSIÐ, EYRARBAKKI
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Eyrarbakki. Rauða Húsið, The Red House, is a beautiful 100-year old building in Eyrarbakki, on Iceland's south coast -…
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Episode 192 - HEIMSKVIÐUR - PROGRAMMING FROM RÚV'S FOREIGN DESK
Today on RÚV English Radio, an interview recorded for RÚV's foreign coverage. Every week, the foreign news desk here at RÚV produces a radio program, and a…
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Episode 191 - SELFOSS TOWN CENTRE
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Selfoss. In the South Iceland town of Selfoss sits what is turning out to be a very successful architectural experiment…
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Episode 190 - ICELANDIC MUSIC ROUND-UP
Today on RÚV English Radio, some of the biggest Icelandic songs around this week. Tracks featured this week are: Una Torfa - Þú ert stormur Jónfrí - Aprílmáni…
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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. Tom Fremantle is a man on…
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Episode 188 - CHURCHES OF ICELAND
Today on RÚV English Radio, some of the incredible buildings that house places of worship in Iceland. The Shelter channel, making and broadcasting programmes…
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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. Curator of Ethnology Helga Vollertson, who you might…
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Episode 186 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: QUAKES, COVID, POST, WOMEN, FRIÐRIK
Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Ari Páll Karlsson, to look at what's been happening…
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Episode 185 - ICELANDIC MUSIC ROUND-UP
Today on RÚV English Radio, some of the biggest Icelandic songs around this week. Darren plays a selection of tracks which are all being heard on RÚV's Rás 2…
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Episode 184 - AUÐSKILIÐ - PASSPORTS - in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið. Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the news that…