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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 843 - IT’S NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO MAP ANY DISTANCE: SKAFTFELL, SEYÐISFJÖRÐUR
Today on RÚV English Radio, the exhibition that brings together work from twelve different Icelandic artists, in Seyðisfjörður. "It’s no longer possible to map…
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Episode 842 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - LAMBS, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 841 - MARIO INFANTES
Today on RÚV English Radio, the music of Mario Infantes. Cinematic and dramatic are just two of the words that describe Mario's eclectic musical output…
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Episode 840 - SLÁTURHÚSIÐ, EGILSSTAÐIR
Today on RÚV English Radio, the former slaughterhouse now at the heart of Egilsstaðir's artistic community. Sláturhúsið Art Centre is located in Egilsstadir…
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Episode 839 - BRJÁN AT TONSPÍL, NESKAUPSTAÐUR
Today on RÚV English Radio, BRJÁN: the long running blues, rock, and jazz gig nights, in Neskaupstaður. In the heart of Neskaupstaður you'll find Tonspíl, a…
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Episode 838 - GARÐAR BACHMANN ÞÓRÐARSON: SKAFLAR / MONUMENTS - SKAFTFELL, SEYÐISFJÖRÐUR
Today on RÚV English Radio, the beauty that appears when the snow piles up. Garðar Bachmann Þórðarson is a photographer who lives and works in Seyðisfjörður…
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Episode 837 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - GOATS IN ICELAND, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 836 - SÚPA DAXINS
Today on RÚV English Radio, the music of Súpa Daxins. Súpa Daxins are Chanté Sandiford, Trowsty, Atli Steinn, and Roberto Heurich - a Reykjavík band who blend…
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Episode 835 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: MEET THE CANDIDATES IN MÚLAÞING
Municipal elections in Iceland are under two weeks away. In east Iceland this Thursday, a chance to meet the candidates running in Múlaþing. W.O.M.E.N. in…
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Episode 834 - DR. KRISTÍN JÓNÍNA TAYLOR: THE ICELANDIC COMPOSERS
Today on RÚV English Radio, Dr. Kristín Jónína Taylor - the Icelandic-American concert pianist and researcher dedicating her skills to Icelandic classical…
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Episode 833 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - MAY DAY, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in a bonus episode of Auðskilið! Each week, as part of our regular programming…
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Episode 832 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - GRINDAVÍK & HVERAGERÐI, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 831 - SUMVIVUS AND SOUND CARDS
Today on RÚV English Radio - can you help the artist who needs to get her hands on lots of computer sound cards, for a forthcoming installation? Rashelle…
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Episode 830 - STUDYING ICELANDIC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND
Today on RÚV English Radio: studying Icelandic as a second language in the country's university. There are many different ways to pick up the Icelandic…
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Episode 829 - GUÐRÚN KRISTJÁNSDÓTTIR: LEIÐIR / TRACES, KJARVALSSTAÐIR
Today on RÚV English Radio, the works of artist Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir. Guðrún (https://gudrun.is) is fascinated by the relationship between nature and man…
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Episode 828 - KEFLAVÍK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Today on RÚV English Radio - many people's first and last sight in Iceland. Keflavík International Airport isn't the only way into or out of Iceland - but for…
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Episode 827 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 826 - JAFN AÐGENGI / EQUAL ACCESS: INCLUSION, PARTICIPATION & EMPOWERMENT, KÓPAVOGUR
„Jafn aðgengi” (“Equal Access”) is a project by W.O.M.E.N. in Iceland (https://www.facebook.com/womeniniceland/), created by women for women, to strengthen…
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Episode 825 - MY VOTE - MY VOICE: WORKSHOP AND OPEN MEETING
Today on RÚV English Radio, events this Saturday for immigrant residents and voters, as the municipal elections draw closer. The My Vote - My Voice Workshop…
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Episode 824 - ARSO, ÁSBRÚ
Today on RÚV English Radio, the musician who wanted his recording studio to be powered by renewable energy - and so moved from his native Greece, to Iceland…
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Episode 823 - FLÓRA CULTURE HOUSE / SIGURHÆÐIR, AKUREYRI
Today on RÚV English Radio, the cultural treasure at the heart of Akureyri. The Flóra Culture House (https://www.floraflora.is/home-english) sits in the…
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Episode 822 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE ARCTIC TERN RETURNS, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 821 - ICELAND'S MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2026
Today on RÚV English Radio - elections to municipalities (councils) are coming up right across Iceland - here's everything you need to know. Municipal…
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Episode 820 - ARTIVISM, REYKJAVÍK
Today on RÚV English Radio: art meets activism in Iceland. A free event at Reykjavík's Nordic House tomorrow…
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Episode 819 - ICELANDAIR NEED A REALLY BAD PHOTOGRAPHER
Today on RÚV English Radio - is it impossible to take a bad photograph of Iceland? Iceland's national airline, Icelandair, want to prove that even the worst…
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Episode 818 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - FAMILY DOCTORS, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 817 - LET'S SEW ICELAND TOGETHER
Today on RÚV English Radio, the next phase of the big collective "sew-in" that's been happening since last September. Over the past few months, Reykjavik…
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Episode 816 - GET TOGETHER, BREIÐHOLT
Today on RÚV English Radio, the relaxed artistic get-togethers coming to Breiðholt over the next ten Fridays. GETA is a non-profit which promotes a caring and…
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Episode 815 - HRÚTEY ISLAND
Today, RÚV English Radio visits another Icelandic island - although this one sits within the town of Blönduós. Hrútey island sits in the river Blanda, in the…
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Episode 814 - THE BELOVED BÍÓ PARADÍS
Today on RÚV English Radio - why is Bíó Paradís winning rave reviews from all kinds of places? The cinema Bíó Paradís (https://bioparadis.is), in the heart of…
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Episode 813 - THE HÚSAVÍK WHALE MUSEUM
Today, RÚV English Radio is back in the North Iceland town of Húsavík. The Húsavík Whale Museum (https://www.hvalasafn.is/en/) has an extensive collection of…
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Episode 812 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - PÁSKA (EASTER), in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 811 - ÖRLYGUR "ÖRLY" HNEFILL ÖRLYGSSON, HÚSAVÍK
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Húsavík. The town's Örlygur Hnefill Örlygsson is a previous guest on RÚV English Radio, as owner of the Eurovision Song Contest…
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Episode 810 - HUGO LLANES: BONITA, REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM
Today on RÚV English Radio, the striking work of artist Hugo Llanes currently showing at the Reykjavík Art Museum - and the memorable use made of some Lýsi…
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Episode 809 - FINDING A JOB IN ICELAND: THE CV & COVER LETTER AI WORKSHOP, REYKJAVÍK CITY LIBRARY
Today on RÚV English Radio, how AI can help you more successfully navigate the Icelandic job market. Daniel Alberto Lopez is a Computer Science student with a…
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Episode 808 - REYKJAVÍK EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026
Today on RÚV English Radio, new performances of old music, happening in the capital from this weekend. Reykjavík Early Music Festival…
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Episode 807 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - PRESCHOOL COSTS, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 806 - ICELANDIC AI
On RÚV English Radio, we're always on the lookout for new ways to learn the Icelandic language. Icelandic AI is a very interesting addition. After years of…
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Episode 805 - AKUREYRI ART MUSEUM, PART II: GUÐMUNDUR ÁRMANN, AÐFLÆÐI / INFLUX
Today on RÚV English Radio, another look at Listasafnið á Akureyri - the Akureyri Art Museum - and another exhibition showing there. Aðflæði…
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Episode 804 - AKUREYRI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Today, RÚV English Radio flies into Akureyri International Airport, on the edge of the Arctic Circle, and connecting the north of Iceland to the world like…
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Episode 803 - SINFÓNÍUHLJÓMSVEIT ÁHUGAMANNA / ICELAND AMATEUR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Today on RÚV English Radio, Iceland's only amateur orchestra - who perform in Seltjarnarneskirkja tomorrow afternoon. Sinfóníuhljómsveit áhugamanna…
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Episode 802 - LEARN ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH - AUÐSKILIÐ: GRINDAVÍK, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 801 - STOCKFISH FILM & INDUSTRY FESTIVAL, BÍÓ PARADÍS
Today on RÚV English Radio, the return of Stockfish. The Stockfish Film & Industry Festival (https://stockfishfestival.is/en/) is a ten-day celebration of…
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Episode 800 - TÓNABÍÓ REOPENS IN REYKJAVÍK
Today on RÚV English Radio, an iconic Reykjavík venue is about to reopen its doors. Originally built in 1962 as a home for music and cinema, and later known as…
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Episode 799 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: WEATHER, FUEL, ICELAND & ISRAEL, GREENLAND ATC, RAMMAGERÐIN, DAVÍD
Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague, Ingibjörg Sara Guðmundsdóttir. RÚV English Radio is…
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Episode 798 - REYKJAVÍK FOLK FESTIVAL 2026
Today on RÚV English Radio, the celebration of acoustic Icelandic music coming to the capital next week. The Reykjavík Folk Festival…
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Episode 797 - AUÐSKILIÐ - ÖLFUSÁ BRIDGE, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 796 - NORTH ICELAND'S SHALLOW HYDROTHERMAL VENTS
Today on RÚV English Radio, the discoveries made off Iceland's northern coast which could offer clues about the start of life itself on Earth. National…
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Episode 795 - A DAY OF SONGWRITING IN AKUREYRI
Many Icelanders have written books - or have a book in them. But do you have a song in you - and would you like some help bringing it out? Tumi Hrannar…
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Episode 794 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: REFERENDUM, ICELANDAIR, FUEL, GRAFARVOGUR, STRANGER WATERFALLS, BÍÓ PARADÍS, BAKKAKOT
Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague, the editor of investigative strand Kveikur, Ragnhildur…
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Episode 793 - SÆVAR JÓHANNSSON
Today on RÚV English Radio, the music of Sævar Jóhannsson. Fresh from his three nominations last night at the Icelandic Music Awards, composer and pianist…
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Episode 792 - AUÐSKILIÐ - CAPELIN QUOTAS, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 791 - SÓLFÖR
Today RÚV English Radio is in Akureyri, and has a world exclusive. Sólför (https://linktr.ee/solforband) are a new band from the north, who released their…
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Episode 790 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND, FROM AKUREYRI: WEATHER, DAVÍÐ ODDSSON, FLIGHTS, GRINDAVÍK, PEPTIDES
Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of The Week In Iceland, from RÚV's Akureyri studio. Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Ólöf Rún Erlendsdóttir. RÚV…
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Episode 789 - GARMUNE, SAUÐÁRKRÓKUR
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Sauðárkrókur. Garmune (https://open.spotify.com/artist/167RGHaBUV4KWJqU64rcRP) is a singer-songwriter in the north Iceland town…
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Episode 788 - FUTURE FESTIVAL 2026: GRÓFIN, REYKJAVÍK CITY LIBRARY
Today on RÚV English Radio, a step into the future. The future is often described as a far away place we have very little control over, but one day, somewhere…
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Episode 787 - VENDIPUNKTAR: AÐFLUTTAR KVENRADDIR / TURNING POINTS: IMMIGRANT WOMEN’S VOICES & AUÐSKILIÐ
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a double episode. First, Edda is the place to be on Tuesday 4 March at 16:00, for Vendipunktar: Aðfluttar kvenraddir //…
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Episode 786 - ART / EARTH - JÖKLAMINNI
Today on RÚV English Radio, the exhibition coming to SÍM Residency this weekend. Three Belgian and three Icelandic artists are taking part in a residency…
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Episode 785 - AKUREYRI ART MUSEUM, PART I: BJÖRK VIGGÓSDÓTTIR, HREYFING FYRIR SJÓN / MOVEMENT FOR VISION
Today on RÚV English Radio, the first of two programmes looking at Listasafnið á Akureyri - the Akureyri Art Museum. Björk Viggósdóttir's Hreyfing fyrir sjón…
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Episode 784 - FROM RÚV'S FOREIGN DESK: TRAINSPOTTING AT 30
Today on RÚV English Radio, an interview recorded for RÚV's foreign coverage. The foreign news desk here at RÚV produces a radio programme about foreign…