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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 603 - OUTVERT ART SPACE / THE WEEK IN ICELAND
A double episode today on RÚV English Radio. First, the Outvert Art Space in Ísafjörður…
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Episode 602 - VIKING FESTIVAL 2025, HAFNARFJÖRÐUR
Today, RÚV English Radio looks at the 28th Viking Festival, just starting in Hafnarfjörður. The Viking Festival in Hafnarfjörður…
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Episode 601 - AUÐSKILIÐ - DOGS IN HOT WEATHER, 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 recent advice on…
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Episode 600 - MICHELLE BIRD IN HOFSÓS
Today on RÚV English Radio, the exhibition running in Hofsós throughout June. Artist Michelle Bird's (https://www.instagram.com/michellebirdartist/) current…
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Episode 599 - YIJUE ZENG AND ARTSICELAND, ÍSAFJÖRÐUR
Yijue Zeng (https://www.yi-jue.org/) is a visual artist based in London and Guangzhou - but she is currently also an artist-in-residence at ArtsIceland in…
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Episode 598 - AUÐSKILIÐ - INTERNET SCAMS, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a bonus episode of Auðskilið. Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at what you can do…
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Episode 597 - OPUS POP UP MARKET, BREIÐHOLT
Today on RÚV English Radio, tomorrow's pop up market in Breiðholt. Opus, which provides work and activity for people with disabilities, is hosting a POP-UP…
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Episode 596 - AUÐSKILIÐ - AN EMERGENCY LANDING, in simple Icelandic
Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the recent emergency plane landing on a major Icelandic road. As ever, you can…
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Episode 595 - THE MUSIC OF PRANAV RANJIT
Today on RÚV English Radio, a composer who finds Iceland a source of musical inspiration. Pranav Ranjit (https://composingsultasto.com/works/) is an…
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Episode 594 - MICHAEL MCGLYNN AND ANÚNA
Today's guest on RÚV English Radio is composer Michael McGlynn. Michael, who is from Ireland, runs the ANÚNA Collective, which includes three groups - Systir…
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Episode 593 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: WEATHER, FLIGHTS, TENERIFE, PICKPOCKETS, LAUGARDALSHÖLL
After a short break, RÚV English Radio is back with its regular schedule of new programming each weekday. Today, a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren…
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Episode 592 - A SHORT BREAK
RÚV English Radio is taking a very short break. Our next programme is on Monday June 2, when we resume our weekday schedule. Meanwhile, enjoy our archive…
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Episode 591 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE GREAT CLEAN UP, in simple Icelandic
Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the recent clean up just off Iceland's northern coast. As ever, you can practice…
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Episode 590 - HRAÐASTAÐIR
Today, RÚV English Radio heads to Hraðastaðir, and sees a new life being born. Hraðastaðir (https://www.facebook.com/hradastadir), just a short drive north of…
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Episode 589 - THERMAL BEETS
Today on RÚV English Radio, a story for Iceland's vinyl - or record - lovers. Thermal Beets Records (https://linktr.ee/ThermalBeets) aims to bring a brand new…
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Episode 588 - NÉFUR: GLACIER DROPS
Today, RÚV English Radio revisits the music of Néfur. Musician Néfur's new album (https://nefur.bandcamp.com/album/the-water-the-lover) is composed and…
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Episode 587 - DAVÍÐSHÚS, AKUREYRI
Today, RÚV English Radio visits another of Akureyri's museums. The home of writer Davíð Stefánsson is unique - his home preserved as he left it in 1964…
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Episode 586 - AUÐSKILIÐ - HOT POTS, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of Auðskilið. Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the never ending rise of…
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Episode 585 - WACKEN METAL BATTLE
Today on RÚV English Radio, the Wacken Metal Battle, coming to Reykjavik this weekend! On Saturday, seven metal bands will compete in the battle…
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Episode 584 - GUNNAR V. ANDRÉSSON
Today on RÚV English Radio, the fifty year career of Gunnar V. Andrésson, press photographer. The Reykjavík Museum of Photography hosts a retrospective…
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Episode 583 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: SENTENCING, INFLATION, SWIMMING, SCHOOL, ÍSAFJÖRÐUR FLIGHTS, BOGI
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren and his RÚV colleague Erla María Davíðsdóttir review the last seven days here in…
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Episode 582 - SVERRIR HERMANNSSON'S SUNDRY COLLECTION, AKUREYRI
Today, RÚV English Radio is back in Akureyri. Sverrir Hermannsson collected everything in his life that you could imagine - tools, utensils, keys, nails…
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Episode 581 - AUÐSKILIÐ - BOGI ÁGÚSTSSON, in simple Icelandic
Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the final TV news broadcast of RÚV's Bogi Ágústsson. As ever, you can practice…
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Episode 580 - THE BIRD DRAWINGS OF RÁN FLYGENRING
Today, RÚV English Radio is at the capital's Nordic House. The summer exhibition at the Nordic House Children’s Library…
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Episode 579 - QUEER BELONGING
Today, the comedy show coming to Kópavogur on Thursday. Queer Belonging at Salurinn on Thursday (https://salurinn.kopavogur.is/event/queer-belonging/), sees a…
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Episode 578 - HEIMSKVIÐUR: BAIBE
Every week, the foreign news desk at RÚV produces a radio programme, Heimskviður, about foreign affairs and world events. Here on RÚV English Radio we strive…
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Episode 577 - AKUREYRI'S INDUSTRY MUSEUM
Today, RÚV English Radio is back in Akureyri. The industrial and manufacturing history of Akureyri is a big part of the city's story, and of the wider north…
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Episode 576 - AUÐSKILIÐ - MORE LOTTO NUMBERS, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of Auðskilið. Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at changes to the Icelandic…
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Episode 575 - MUSICAL STYLES IN SALURINN
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Kópavogur. On Friday at Salurinn in Kópavogur, Sigga Eyrún and Bjarni Snæbjörnsson will once again lead you through "the high…
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Episode 574 - SVARTAR BÆKUR
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Akureyri. The city's much-loved book store recently moved to a new location, as Svartar Bækur…
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Episode 573 - COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES IN ICELAND
Today, RÚV English Radio finds about more about the war graves of combatants which lie here in Iceland. Since 2020, members of the public have had the…
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Episode 572 - AKUREYRI TOY MUSEUM
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Akureyri. The city's toy museum (https://www.minjasafnid.is/en/akureyri-toy-museum) is a delightful part of the estate. It opens…
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Episode 571 - AUÐSKILIÐ - PHOTOS OF GREENLAND, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of Auðskilið. Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at a renowned…
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Episode 570 - JOEY SYTA
Today on RÚV English Radio, the American visitor who stayed alive while lost and injured in east Iceland for five days. Joey Syta, an artist from the USA, had…
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Episode 569 - MILKHOUSE CHILLERS
Today on RÚV English Radio, the Pittsburgh band who love Iceland. Milkhouse Chillers (https://www.instagram.com/milkhousechillers/) are a three-piece band…
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Episode 568 - ART FOR THE WOMEN'S SHELTER
Today on RÚV English Radio, a very special artistic fundraiser, for an excellent and important cause. The Women's Shelter (Kvennaathvarf) offers safe shelter…
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Episode 567 - NONNI'S HOUSE
Today on RÚV English Radio, we're in Akureyri, in one of the city's oldest buildings. Nonni was a priest and writer, who travelled throughout Europe in the…
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Episode 566 - AUÐSKILIÐ - GEÐBRIGÐI WIN, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of Auðskilið. Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the success of the band…
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Episode 565 - JÓLAGARÐURINN, AKUREYRI
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's time to enjoy Christmas in April, in Akureyri. Darren is not ashamed to say he's in his happy place today. Jólagarðurinn - The…
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Episode 564 - THE TREE: A SYMPOSIUM ON CHILDREN'S LITERATURE & LANGUAGE
Today. RÚV English Radio is at Reykjavík's Nordic House. From 12.45pm tomorrow. the Nordic House will fill with experts…
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Episode 563 - FOSSAVATNSGANGAN
Today on RÚV English Radio - Iceland's oldest skiing competition. Fossavatnsgangan (https://fossavatn.is/en/) is back this week in Ísafjörður. It's a race that…
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Episode 562 - CHESS IN THE CAPITAL: THE REYKJAVÍK OPEN 2025
Today on RÚV English Radio, the major chess tournament coming to the capital next week. The Reykjavík Open 2025 (https://www.reykjavikopen.com/schedule/) will…
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Episode 561 - AUÐSKILIÐ X VÆB
Today on RÚV English Radio, a very special episode of Auðskilið... Normally on our learning-Icelandic strand Auðskilið, we bring you the news in a simple form…
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Episode 560 - BELONGING?
Today on RÚV English Radio, the comedy show returning to Kópavogur this Friday. Belonging? (https://tix.is/event/19011/belonging) sees six award winning and…
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Episode 559 - DESIGNMARCH 2025
Today on RÚV English Radio, the design festival coming to the capital for the 17th year. DesignMarch (https://www.honnunarmidstod.is/en/honnunarmars) is the…
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Episode 558 - STOCKFISH FILM FESTIVAL 2025
Today on RÚV English Radio, a look ahead to this year's Stockfish Film Festival. Stockfish Film Festival (https://stockfishfestival.is/en/) in Reykjavík is the…
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Episode 557 - VÆB ON RÚV ENGLISH RADIO
Today, RÚV English Radio welcomes VÆB! The brothers VÆB are Iceland's Eurovision hopefuls this year. Darren spoke to them on Monday, and he put your questions…
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Episode 556 - AUÐSKILIÐ - TABLE TENNIS, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of Auðskilið. Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the rise of table tennis…
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Episode 555 - KNITTING AT THE NORDIC HOUSE
Today, RÚV English Radio returns to the capital's Nordic House. Online knitting influencer Mandestrik is at the Nordic House this Friday, talking about his…
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Episode 554 - FLATEYRI LITERARY FESTIVAL 2025
Today on RÚV English Radio, an exciting literary festival kicking off this week in the Westfjords. The Flateyri Literary Festival 2025…
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Episode 553 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: ÁSTHILDUR LÓA, (NO) ERUPTION, WESTFJORDS FLIGHTS, HAPPINESS
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren and his RÚV colleague Margrét Adamsdóttir review the last seven days here in…
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Episode 552 - THE ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG
Today on RÚV English Radio, the remarkable tale of the Icelandic sheepdog. The Icelandic Sheepdog was recognised by British Kennel Club at the end of 2024…
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Episode 551 - FOOD WASTE, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of Auðskilið. Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the story of food waste…
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Episode 550 - HÆLIÐ
Today on RÚV English Radio, the remarkable (and strangely unknown) story of how tuberculosis claimed the lives of five thousand Icelanders over five decades…
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Episode 549 - AKUREYRI MUSEUM
Today on RÚV English radio, the first of many visits to one of Akureyri's museums. Darren went to meet museum director Haraldur Þór Egilsson, at Akureyri's…
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Episode 548 - UGROW
Today on RÚV English Radio, Ugrow, a newly founded organisation helping the service industry in Iceland. Ugrow (https://ugrow.is/) seeks to make job…
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Episode 547 - THE SNORRI PROGRAMS
Today on RÚV English Radio, the programs helping North Americans connect with their Icelandic roots, and more. The Snorri Programs (http://www.snorri.is/) are…
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Episode 546 - AUÐSKILIÐ - FOREST THINNING, in simple Icelandic
Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of Auðskilið. Bjarni joins Darren again to read a news story in simple Icelandic. We look at the need to thin…
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Episode 545 - LGBTI+ SAFETY IN REYKJAVÍK
Today on RÚV English Radio, the new initiative designed to improve safety for LBGTI+ individuals in the capital. The Human Rights and Democracy Office in…
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Episode 544 - BORGARSANDUR
Today, RÚV English Radio visits one of Iceland's other black sand beaches. Just by the town of Sauðárkrókur, on Skagafjörður, in north Iceland, lies…