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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 723 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: INFLATION, EUROVISION, HOSPITALS, NAMES, TUNNELS, PATTI SMITH
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Ingibjörg Sara Guðmundsdóttir. RÚV English Radio…
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Episode 722 - SOVEREIGNTY DAY AT ÁRBÆR / REYKJAVÍK, THE CHRISTMAS CITY
It's another double episode today from RÚV English Radio. First, we look ahead to Monday, Sovereignty Day in Iceland. On that day 107 years ago, Iceland was…
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Episode 721 - AUÐSKILIÐ - SIMPLE ICELANDIC LEARNING / REYKJAVÍK CITY MULTICULTURAL POLICY
Today on RÚV English Radio, a double episode: our usual learning Icelandic show, and the policies shaping multiculturalism within the City of Reykjavík over…
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Epsiode 720 - LÁTIÐ BLÓMIN TALA / SONG OF THE REBEL FLOWER
Today on RÚV English Radio, your third (and last for the moment) chance to see the piece which closed this year's Reykjavík Dance Festival. Látið blómin tala /…
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Episode 719 - SJÓMINJASAFN AUSTURLANDS / EAST ICELAND MARITIME MUSEUM, ESKIFJÖRÐUR
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Eskifjörður, in east Iceland. The East Iceland Maritime Museum (https://www.east.is/en/service/maritime-museum) explains the…
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Episode 718 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: SILICON, GRINDAVÍK, TEEN DRINKING, TIME, BJÖRK, LIGHTHOUSES
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Árni Matthíasson. RÚV English Radio is heard…
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Episode 717 - VÖK BATHS
Today, RÚV English Radio is in the east of Iceland. Vök Baths (https://vokbaths.is/en/) is located on the banks of Urriðavatn lake, a few minutes from…
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Episode 716 - AUÐSKILIÐ - SIMPLE ICELANDIC LEARNING - ICELAND'S TAEKWONDO STAR
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in this week's new episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 715 - HÚS HANDANNA, EGILSSTAÐIR
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Egilsstaðir, in the east of Iceland. Hús Handanna (https://hushandanna.is/pages/hafa-samband) in Egilsstaðir gathers and sells…
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Episode 714 - SAFNAHÚSIÐ NESKAUPSTAÐUR
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Neskaupstaður, in the east of Iceland. Safnahúsið Neskaupstaður collects three different museums, covering art, the region's…
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Episode 713 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: SILICON, DOGS & CATS, LANGUAGE, CLOCKS
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Oddur Þórðarson. RÚV English Radio is heard freely…
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Episode 712 - ICELANDIC POP: THEN, TODAY, TOMORROW, NEXT WEEK
Today on RÚV English Radio - literally everything you ever wanted to know about the history of Icelandic pop music. A new book, Icelandic Pop: Then, Today…
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Episode 711 - (DOUBLE) AUÐSKILIÐ - BABIES, AND ANOTHER BABY: in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in this week's new episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 710 - KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL ICELAND, BÍÓ PARADÍS
Today on RÚV English Radio, another first in the capital. The first ever Korean Film Festival Iceland (https://www.kfficeland.is) kicks off tomorrow, 13…
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Episode 709 - SEYÐISFJARÐARKIRKJA: THE CHURCH IN SEYÐISFJÖRÐUR
Today on RÚV English Radio, a very iconic site in the east of Iceland. The blue church in Seyðisfjörður has become one of the most recognisable buildings in…
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Episode 708 - PERLAN, REYKJAVÍK
Today on RÚV English Radio, we go inside one of the capital's iconic sights. Perlan (https://perlan.is/) sits high on Öskjuhlíð hill in the capital. The…
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Episode 707 - DEAD AIR, TJARNARBÍÓ: ÁLFRÚN GÍSLADÓTTIR
Today on RÚV English Radio, the dark, funny, and ghostly play you can see this weekend. Dead Air (https://tix.is/event/20334/dead-air) is a dark comedy solo…
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Episode 706 - MEET THE NEIGHBOURS 2025, REYKJAVÍK
Today on RÚV English Radio, this year's edition of the showcase which musically links Iceland to Scotland. Meet the Neighbours is a showcase event in Reykjavik…
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Episode 705 - HVERNIG GENGUR...?
Today on RÚV English Radio, the lonely phone booth on the edge of Seyðisfjordur. Hvernig gengur...? ("How are things", or more literally, "how goes it?"), is…
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Episode 704 - DR. KARÍTAS HRUNDAR PÁLSDÓTTIR: ICELANDIC EASY LANGUAGE FICTION
Today on RÚV English Radio, the books that really make learning Icelandic fun. "Vikuspá" is a collection of short stories for adult learners of Icelandic as a…
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Episode 703 - GÍSLI GUNNARSSON: ÚR ÖSKUNNI
Today, Grindavík's Gísli Gunnarsson returns to RÚV English Radio. Gísli Gunnarsson’s upcoming record, inspired by his love of Grindavík and concern for its…
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Episode 702 - VESPERS, HARPA
Today on RÚV English Radio, the choirs bringing beautiful music to Harpa this Sunday. Vocal ensembles Kyrja and Yrkja together present Vespers: the All-Night…
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Episode 701 - AUÐSKILIÐ - CARS v BUSES, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in this week's new episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 700 - SANDRA D'ANGELO
Today on RÚV English Radio, the Iceland-based life coach with clients all around the world. Sandra D'Angelo (https://www.approachyourcoach.com) is a life and…
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Episode 699 - SIRKUSMOLAR
RÚV English Radio visits the circus. Sirkusmolar is a new contemporary circus show from Hringleikur (https://www.hringleikur.is/home.html). The show is an act…
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Episode 698 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: WOMEN, SNOW, AI, VÍKINGUR, ICELANDAIR, MOSQUITOES, NORÐURÁL
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Guðmundur Atli Hlynsson. RÚV English Radio is…
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Episode 697 - FESTIVAL OF NATIONS WEST ICELAND 2025
Today, RÚV English Radio looks to Akranes, and the multicultural festival returning to the town this Sunday. The Festival of Nations West Iceland…
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Episode 696 - AUÐSKILIÐ - NUTRITIONAL MISINFORMATION, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in this week's new episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 695 - GLAUMBÆR
RÚV English Radio visits the Glaumbær turf house, near Varmahlið, in north Iceland. Near the beginning of last month - when the weather was very different -…
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Episode 694 - THE NORTHERN LIGHTS: AURORA REYKJAVÍK
Today on RÚV English Radio, everything you need to know about the beautiful sights above our skies (sometimes). It's a very good time to see the Northern…
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Episode 693 - WomenTechIceland: RESILIENCE RISING, FEARLESS FUTURES
Today on RÚV English Radio, this week's WomenTechIceland event with one eye on the future. A WomenTechIceland (https://www.womentechiceland.com/) fundraising…
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Episode 692 - QUILTING IN ARBÆR
Today on RÚV English Radio, a chance to get wonderfully creative this Sunday in Arbær. Piecing Stories in Árbær: A Quilt Workshop…
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Episode 691 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE WOMEN'S STRIKE, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in this week's new episode of Auðskilið. Each week, as part of our regular…
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Episode 690 - ÓPERUDAGUR / OPERA DAYS
Today on RÚV English Radio - Opera Days are coming to the capital, tomorrow. Reykjavik Opera Days (https://operudagar.is/is/2025/vidburdir/) is a festival that…
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Episode 689 - TOTAL BABES
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Hafnarfjörður. Total Babes (https://hafnarborg.is/en/exhibition/total-babes/) is an exhibition which explores "softness, power…
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Episode 688 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: SCHENGEN, WOMEN, ALÞINGI, GRINDAVÍK, PHONES, GLASSES
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Ingunn Lára Kristjánsdóttir. RÚV English Radio is…
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Episode 687 - ÞÓRIR GUNNARSSON: ELDINGAR
Today on RÚV English Radio, the exhibition opening in Hafnarfjörður tomorrow. On Saturday, 11 October at 3 pm, Hafnarborg celebrates the opening of Þórir…
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Episode 686 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE PM, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið. Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at a recent interview…
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Episode 685 - ADDRESSING SOCIAL ISOLATION
Today on RÚV English Radio, a project targeting social isolation in Iceland. An Akureyri-based project (https://island.is/en/social-isolation) seeks to visit…
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Episode 684 - SEQUENCES 2025
Today on RÚV English Radio, the outpouring of art hitting the capital from this Friday. Sequences (https://sequences.is/programme-2025/) is an artist-run…
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Episode 683 - nthspace, GRÍMSEY
Today on RÚV English Radio, the writers' retreat coming to Grímsey. An organisation called nthspace is currently working on a project with architect Pálmar…
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Episode 682 - TEDxREYKJAVÍK WOMEN
Today on RÚV English Radio, the TEDx event in the capital this Sunday. TEDxReykjavík will this Sunday celebrate the power and potential of women, as a group of…
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Episode 681 - AUÐSKILIÐ - PLAY COLLAPSES, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið. Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the collapse…
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Episode 680 - ANNA MARÍA SIGVALDADÓTTIR AND GULLSÓL, GRÍMSEY
Today, RÚV English Radio meets one of the many Grímsey residents who have many more than one job on the island. In 1998, a group of women on Grímsey got…
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Episode 679 - ICELAND'S ITINERANT ARCTIC CIRCLE
Apologies - but this is NOT a photo of the Arctic Circle! The only part of Iceland within the Arctic Circle is a small part of the island of Grímsey - and a…
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Episode 678 - THE ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG HERITAGE CENTRE
Today, RÚV English Radio is at Lýtingsstaðir in Skagafjörður. The Icelandic Sheepdog Heritage Centre (Sögusetur Íslenska fjárhundsins) opened at Lýtingsstaðir…
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Episode 677 - MIÐGARÐAKIRKJA: THE CHURCH ON GRÍMSEY
Today, RÚV English Radio returns to the island of Grímsey. The new Miðgarðakirkja church was consecrated on Grímsey in early August…
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Episode 676 - AUÐSKILIÐ - TANNING BED DANGERS, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið. Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the dangers posed…
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Episode 675 - LAUFÁS
Today, RÚV English Radio at Laufás, in Eyjafjörður. The turf-clad timber building at Laufás (https://www.minjasafnid.is/en/moya/page/laufas_heritage) sits at…
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Episode 674 - SÖGUSETUR ÍSLENSKA HESTSINS / ICELANDIC HORSE HISTORY CENTRE, HÓLAR
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Hólar. The Icelandic Horse History Centre (https://www.sogusetur.is/is/english) shows just how important the horse is and has…
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Episode 673 - GRÍMSEY LIGHTHOUSE
Today, RÚV English Radio is on Grímsey. An unmanned lighthouse sits at the southern edge of Iceland's northernmost inhabited territory; the island of Grímsey…
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Episode 672 - LETTERS OF CARE
On RÚV English Radio today, show you care, with language! Reykjavík City Library at Grófin launches the first of four free community workshops this Sunday…
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Episode 671 - AUÐSKILIÐ - GRAFARVOGUR'S SOAPY STREAM, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið. Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the story of soap…
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Episode 670 - THE NIGHTSPELL, KRISTOFFER ALA-KETOLA
Today on RÚV English Radio, the show opening at Reykjavík's SÍM Gallery tomorrow. The Nightspell (https://www.facebook.com/events/1490986891918314) is a solo…
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Episode 669 - GRÍMSEY
Today, RÚV English Radio is on Iceland's Arctic island, Grímsey. Iceland's northernmost inhabited island lies 40 km off the mainland; three hours by sea or a…
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Episode 668 - VAKA FOLK ARTS FESTIVAL 2025
On RÚV English Radio, the week-long folk arts festival getting underway today. VAKA Folk Art Festival 2025 (https://www.vakareykjavik.is/home) is underway in…
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Episode 667 - SAFNASAFNIÐ, SVALBARÐSEYRI
Today on RÚV English Radio, outsider art in the north of Iceland. Safnasafnið, The Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum, (https://safnasafnid.is/english/) is…
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Episode 666 - AUÐSKILIÐ - CRIMINALITY IN ICELAND, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of Auðskilið. Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at some recent…
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Episode 665 - YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SEMINAR CONNECTS ICELAND AND SCOTLAND
Today on RÚV English Radio, Iceland and Scotland connect at Hitt Húsið on Friday. A seminar happens this Friday…
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Episode 664 - ICELANDIC NATIONAL DRESS
Today on RÚV English Radio, a vital part of Icelandic culture and history. The national costume day of the National Museum of Iceland and the Icelandic…