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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 123 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE HELICOPTERS, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið. Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the story of the…
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Episode 122 - CHRISTMAS IN JULY (almost)
Today, Darren marks the height of summer, by getting decidedly festive. Litla Jólabúðin - the little Christmas shop - sits in the middle of downtown Reykjavík…
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Episode 121 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: ODDUR ÞÓRÐARSON
Today on RÚV English, a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren is joined again by his RÚV colleague Oddur Þórðarson to talk volcanoes, banks, politics -…
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Episode 120 - THE INNIPÚKINN FESTIVAL
Today, RÚV English previews the Reykjavík music festival for those who don't want to leave town next weekend. Innipúkinn is a 3-day annual music festival held…
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Episode 119 - THE TANKERS AND THE FIRES - in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið. Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the story of the…
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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. In 1983, two Norwegian artists Göran…
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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. The…
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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. The volcanic eruption continues to dominate, but…
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Episode 115 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC
We look at the rich history of experimental music in Iceland today on RÚV English. Darren is joined again by music journalist Lydia Athanasopoulou in…
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Episode 114 - THE DUCKS AND THE SCARECROW
Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið. Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the story of the ducks…
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Episode 113 - THE MUSEUM OF EVERYDAY LIFE
Today, RÚV English is in Ísafjörður - looking at the everyday. The Westfjords town of Ísafjörður is home to The Museum of Everyday Life, which, as the name…
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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. Svetlana Tshikanoskaya is the leader of the Belarus opposition, now…
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Episode 111 - PIOTR KARCZMAREK
Today, RÚV English is in Ísafjörður. Piotr Karczmarek is a musician, sound engineer, promoter, guitar maker, concert organiser, brand ambassador for a synth…
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Episode 110 - THE OLD BOOKSTORE IN FLATEYRI
Today, Darren is in Flateyri, in the Westfjords. The Old Bookstore in Flateyri (https://flateyribookstore.com/) is the oldest original store in Iceland. It…
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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! The eruption at Litli-Hrútur is very different from the…
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Episode 108 - THE LITLI-HRÚTUN ERUPTION, WITH VALUR GRETTISSON
Today, RÚV English talks to Valur Grettisson, on day 3 of the eruption. Darren Adam is joined by his colleague Valur Grettisson, known to literally millions…
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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. Björn Malmquist, our Brussels correspondent, on a coffee break outside…
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Episode 106 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: MARGRÉT ADAMSDÓTTIR
Today on RÚV English, a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Our show was recorded at 11am on Monday. Darren fervently hopes that there isn't a volcanic…
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Episode 105 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: SYNTH-PUNK
We look at synth-punk in Iceland today on RÚV English. Darren is joined again by music journalist Lydia Athanasopoulou in Siglufjörður, to examine the history…
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Episode 104 - AUÐSKILIÐ - MÝRDALSJÖKULL in simple Icelandic
Today, a new episode of Auðskilið, from RÚV English. Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the story of…
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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. IceDocs - the Iceland Documentary Film Festival, will be held for…
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Episode 102 - THE ARCTIC FOX CENTRE, SÚÐAVÍK
Today RÚV English is in Súðavík, at the Arctic Fox Centre. The Arctic Fox Centre is a non-profit research and exhibition centre, focusing on the arctic fox…
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Episode 101 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: INGIBJÖRG RÓSA BJÖRNSDÓTTIR
A new episode of The Week In Iceland today from RÚV English. Darren is in Ísafjörður, and his guest is Ingibjörg Rósa Björnsdóttir, Marketing and Web Manager…
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Episode 100 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: INDIE
We hit the century looking at Icelandic indie here today on RÚV English. Darren is joined again by music journalist Lydia Athanasopoulou in Siglufjörður, to…
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Episode 99 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE FORCED SALE OF KUBA'S HOME?
Today, a new episode of Auðskilið, from RÚV English. Atli joins Darren again to read a recent news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the story of Kuba, a…
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Episode 98 - SÖGUHRINGUR KVENNA/THE WOMEN'S STORY CIRCLE
Today, RÚV English finds out about the Women's Story Circle. It creates chances for immigrant women and Icelandic women to exchange anecdotes and be creative…
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Episode 97 - THE HORNSTRANDIR FILM FESTIVAL
Today, RÚV English looks ahead to a very special film festival. In Iceland's far north-west, deep into the most inaccessible part of the Westfjords, a series…
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Episode 96: THE WEEK IN ICELAND: HALLGRÍMUR INDRIÐASON
Today, a new episode of The Week In Iceland, from RÚV English. Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Hallgrímur Indriðason, to look back on the last seven days…
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Episode 95 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: BLACK METAL
Today RÚV English listens to and looks at another genre of Icelandic music. Darren is joined again by music journalist Lydia Athanasopoulou in Siglufjörður, to…
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Episode 94 - WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH WHALING?
RÚV English unpacks the last-minute decision to suspend whaling in Iceland this summer. Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Valur Grettisson to find out why…
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Episode 93 - 40 YEARS OF MAREL
Today, RÚV English joins the ongoing 40th anniversary celebrations of Icelandic food processing solutions company Marel. The company has been a fixture in the…
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Episode 92 - THE NORDIC HOUSE IN REYKJAVÍK
Today, RÚV English is back in the Nordic House in Reykjavík. The Nordic House is a Nordic culture centre and one of the institutions for cultural cooperation…
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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. The EMERGE project was created to look at the…
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Episode 90 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC - COUNTRY
Today RÚV English listens to and looks at another genre of Icelandic music. Darren is back in Siglufjörður to join music journalist Lydia Athanasopoulou, to…
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Episode 89 - AUÐSKILIÐ - HÁSKOLABÍÓI CLOSURE - in simple Icelandic
Today, a new episode of Auðskilið from RÚV English. Atli is back to read through the story of Háskólabíói, the university cinema which is to stop showing…
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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. Iceland's cheese and dairy queen Eirný…
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Episode 87 - THE VIKING FESTIVAL, HAFNARFJÖRÐUR
Today, RÚV English looks ahead to this year's Viking Festival in Hafnarfjörður. Darren's guest is Jökull "Tandri" Ámundason from the Viking society Rimmugýgur…
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Episode 86 - THE ARNA WESTFJORDS WAY CYCLING CHALLENGE
Today, RÚV English looks into cycling 1000km around the Westfjords... The Arna Westfjords Way Challenge follows the Westfjords Way ? a bikepacking route…
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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. For Those Who Couldn?t Cross the Sea features…
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Episode 84 - AUÐSKILIÐ - ÍBV HANDBALL CHAMPIONS - in simple Icelandic
Today, a new episode of Auðskilið from RÚV English. Atli is back to read through the story of ÍBV becoming Iceland's handball champions. Follow and read along…
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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…
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Episode 82 - GO SLEDDING, GO KNITTING, GOHUSKY!
Today, RÚV English is in Glæsibær, near Akureyri, to meet the hard working huskies at goHusky! goHusky is an Icelandic family owned company by Gunnar and María…
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Episode 81 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: ODDUR ÞÓRÐARSON
Today on RÚV English, a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Oddur Þórðarson to talk strikes, aid for Ukraine, opposition…
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Episode 80 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: THE ACCORDION
Today RÚV English listens to and looks at another genre of Icelandic music. Darren heads to Siglufjörður once again to join music journalist Lydia…
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Episode 79 - AUÐSKILIÐ: SISTER WHALES IN SIMPLE ICELANDIC
Today, a new episode of Auðskilið from RÚV English. Atli is back to read through the story of two sibling whales, temporarily brought back indoors while one…
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Episode 78 - THE RAVEN'S NEST WITH AUTHOR SARAH THOMAS
Today, Darren talks to author Sarah Thomas. Sarah's book, "The Raven's Nest", is published in paperback on 1 June, having had its hardback release last July…
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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. Darren is joined by previous RÚV English guest Pálina…
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Episode 76 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: ALEXANDER KRISTJÁNSSON
Today, a holiday Monday edition of The Week In Iceland. This week Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Alexander Kristjánsson, to look back on a week of…
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Episode 75 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: PUNK
Today RÚV English listens to and looks at another genre of Icelandic music. Punk hit Iceland in the late 70s. Darren heads to Siglufjörður once again to join…
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Episode 74 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE WEATHER IN SIMPLE ICELANDIC
Today on RÚV English, a new episode of Auðskilið. Atli is back with Darren to go through another simply written and read news story, today about the stormy…
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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. Hof Cultural Centre attracts thousands of guests from all over the country…
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Episode 72 - THE HERRING ERA MUSEUM, SIGLUFJÖRÐUR
Today, RÚV English is in Siglufjörður, at the remarkable Herring Era Museum. The inhabitants of Siglufjörður still talk of the two Norwegian 'occupations' of…
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Episode 71 - A LONG TRIP BACK IN TIME AT ÞINGVELLIR
Today, RÚV English is on the road, at Þingvellir. Þingvellir National Park is the site of Iceland's first Parliament, dating back nearly eleven hundred years…
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Episode 70 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: NEW WAVE
Today RÚV English listens to and looks at another genre of Icelandic music. The "New Wave" washed over Iceland in the late 70s and early 80s, much as it did in…
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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. Darren is joined by Paula Gould, co-founder of…
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Episode 68 - THE ART OF MICHELLE BIRD
Today, RÚV English meets artist Michelle Bird. At her Borgarnes home and studio, Darren talks to Michelle about her art, the stunning and inspiring…
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Episode 67 - TO THE TOP OF AKRANES LIGHTHOUSE
Today, amongst other things, RÚV English takes in stunning views and sounds in West Iceland. The lighthouse in Akranes, around a hour north of Reykjavík…
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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? Darren's guest is author and journalist Valur Gunnarsson, reviewing Eurovision…
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Episode 65 - CELEBRATING ICELANDIC MUSIC - THE ELECTRIC YEARS
Today, RÚV English is in Siglufjörður, with music journalist Lydia Athanasopoulou. As we examine and celebrate Icelandic music genre by genre, today we reach…
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Episode 64 - AUÐSKILIÐ AT EUROVISION - in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English, a preview of tonight's big night for Diljá, in simple Icelandic. Atli and Darren look ahead to the second semi-final, listing all of the…