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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 483 - BACH, WITH ÓLAFUR ELÍASSON
The Icelandic pianist, one of Iceland's leading interpreter of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, gives performances of Bach's music every week at the…
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Episode 482 - ÁRBÆR AT CHRISTMAS
Today on RÚV English Radio - get completely into the festive mood this weekend at Árbær Open Air Museum. You are invited to celebrate Advent and Christmas in…
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Episode 481 - AUÐSKILIÐ - THE ERUPTION IS OVER, 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 seventh eruption to…
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Episode 480 - ROUNDSTONE: THE NEW SINGLE
Today on RÚV English Radio, welcome back to Dominic Scott, a.k.a. Roundstone. We last spoke to Dominic ahead of his first gig for fifteen years, back in March…
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Episode 479 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: WHALING, GOVERNMENTS, ERUPTIONS, BLUE LAGOON, CATS
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Inga Sara Guðmundsdóttir to review the last seven…
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Episode 478 - CRAFT MARKET IN AKUREYRI, WITH GILLIAN POKALO
Today on RÚV English Radio, we preview a festive market in Akureyri this coming weekend. Deiglan in Akureyri plays host this weekend to a Christmas craft…
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Episode 477 - THE YULE LADS' ANNUAL BATH
Today on RÚV English Radio - a very special guest - Gluggagædi, the Window Peeper! Only ONCE a year do the Yule Lads take their annual bath in the Myvatn…
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Episode 476 - AUÐSKILIÐ: REINDEER AND HORSES IN ESKIFJÖRÐUR, 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 reindeer chasing the…
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Episode 475 - FROM RÚV's FOREIGN DESK: CAMPAIGNS AGAINST FEMICIDE
The foreign news desk here at RÚV produces a radio programme about foreign affairs, Heimskviður. It is broadcast on Rás 1 on Saturday afternoons. Many of the…
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Episode 474 - GRÓTTA
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Seltjarnarnes. The Grótta area of Seltjarnarnes is incredibly calming and peaceful - even, or perhaps especially, at -7 degrees…
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Episode 473 - ICELAND ELECTS 2024: WHAT HAPPENED?
Today on RÚV English Radio, what happened on Saturday? Recorded as the leaders met the president at Bessastaðir, Darren recaps the results from Iceland's…
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Episode 472 - CHRISTMAS MARKET, GRANDI MATHÖLL
Today on RÚV English Radio, get (even more) into the festive spirit, as we preview a Christmas market happening next week in the capital. The New Icelanders…
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Episode 471 - AUÐSKILIÐ - CANDLES IN AKUREYRI, 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 candle making in…
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Episode 470 - THE PARTY LEADERS - IN ENGLISH
Today on RÚV English Radio, you can hear from the leaders of Iceland's political parties, in their own words, in English. Elections to Alþingi, Iceland's…
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Episode 469 - JANA JANO: BIRDS
Today on RÚV English Radio - welcome back to the artist Jana Jano. Jana Jano (http://www.jana-jano.com) is a Czech artist, based for the last six years in…
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Episode 468 - ICELAND ELECTS 2024: November 25
Today on RÚV English Radio, what's the state of play in the election campaign? It's the last Monday before polling day. Joining Darren is his RÚV colleague…
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Episode 467 - AUÐSKILIÐ: SAGA TRANSLATIONS, 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 plans to translate more…
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Episode 466 - NÉFUR
Today on RÚV English Radio, music made in collaboration - with the glaciers of Iceland. The Egg is the first single from Néfur’s album The Water, The Lover…
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Episode 465 - ICELAND NOIR: SÓLVEIG PÁLSDÓTTIR & YRSA SIGURÐARDÓTTIR
Today, RÚV English Radio delves into the literary darkness of Iceland Noir, which starts today. Iceland Noir (https://icelandnoir.weebly.com/) is held in…
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Episode 464 - FROM RÚV'S FOREIGN DESK: THE 1997 LEGO SPILL
The foreign news desk here at RÚV produces a radio programme about foreign affairs, Heimskviður. It is broadcast on Rás 1 on Saturday afternoons. Many of the…
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Episode 463 - ICELAND ELECTS 2024: November 18
Today on RÚV English Radio, what's the state of play in the election campaign? Each Monday between now and polling day, we will take a look at where things…
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Episode 462 - HEIMUR Í ORÐUM / WORLD IN WORDS
Today on RÚV English Radio, the feast of Icelandic manuscripts and literature which becomes available to view in the heart of Reykjavík tomorrow. A new…
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Episode 461 - AUÐSKILIÐ - AKUREYRI SWIMMING POOL, 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 recent issues at…
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Episode 460 - POLITICAL PARTIES Q&A
Today on RÚV English Radio, how you can quiz the parties seeking election at the end of the month. Representatives of the political parties running in this…
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Episode 459 - HAFNARBORG: ARNGUNNI ÝR & PÉTUR THOMSEN
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Hafnarfjörður. Hafnarborg, Hafnarfjörður's Centre of Culture and Fine Art, has just opened two solo exhibitions, from artists…
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Episode 458 - ICELAND ELECTS 2024: November 11
Today on RÚV English Radio, what's the state of play in the election campaign? Each Monday between now and polling day, we will take a look at where things…
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Episode 457 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SUÐURNES
Today, RÚV English Radio previews a conference dedicated to artificial intelligence, next Friday in Suðurnes. The conference will focus on innovation…
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Episode 456 - AUÐSKILIÐ - REFLECTIVE CLOTHING, 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 police…
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Episode 455 - SAGA MUSICA
Today on RÚV English Radio, we check back in with our friends at Saga Musica. Last year (https://www.ruv.is/utvarp/spila/ruv-english-radio/34448/a8gmen)…
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Episode 454 - MEET THE NEIGHBOURS
Today, RÚV English Radio looks ahead to a special Iceland Airwaves showcase this weekend. Meet The Neighbours (https://www.facebook.com/events/530464732969649)…
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Episode 453 - ICELAND ELECTS 2024: November 4
Today on RÚV English Radio, what's the state of play in the election campaign? Each Monday between now and polling day, we will take a look at where things…
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Episode 452 - AUÐSKILIÐ - SUPERMARKET PASSPORTS, 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 supermarket…
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Episode 451 - HALLOWEEN IN REYKJAVÍK
Today, RÚV English Radio celebrates Halloween, with a look at the spookier parts of the capital's centre. Environmental ethnologist Björk Bjarnadóttir conducts…
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Episode 450 - UNGLIST 2024
Today on RÚV English Radio, the young persons' art festival about to hit the capital. Unglist (https://www.facebook.com/unglist) is the long running festival…
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Episode 449 - EIRÍKSSTAÐIR LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM
Today, RÚV English Radio is at Eiríksstaðir in West Iceland. The Viking Age farm of Eiríksstaðir was the stage for the beginning of contact between Europe and…
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Episode 448 - ICELAND ELECTS 2024: October 28
Today on RÚV English Radio, what's the state of play in the election campaign? Each Monday between now and polling day, we will take a look at where things…
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Episode 447 - FESTIVAL OF NATIONS WEST ICELAND 2024
Today, RÚV English Radio previews this year's Festival of Nations West Iceland in Akranes. The Festival of Nations West Iceland (Þjóðahátíð Vesturlands) -…
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Episode 446 - REYKJAVÍK INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL
The Reykjavik International Children's Film Festival (https://bioparadis.is/vidburdir/barnakvikmyndahatid-2024/) will take place for the eleventh time, from…
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Episode 445 - AUÐSKILIÐ - PHONES IN SCHOOLS, 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 mobile…
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Episode 444 - HEIMAEY
Today, RÚV English Radio is on Heimaey. Heimaey is the largest island of the Westman Islands, and the only one that is inhabited, with over 4,000 people living…
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Episode 443 - LISTON GALLERY, GRUNDARFJÖRÐUR
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Grundarfjörður. Liston is an artist (https://www.instagram.com/ludvik.karlsson) working in the town, using local stone and wood…
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Episode 442 - THE VIKING MUSEUM: HERJÓLFSTOWN
Today, RÚV English Radio is back in Vestmannaeyjar. The Viking Museum: Herjólfstown (https://www.vikingmuseum.is) is closed for the season, but RÚV English…
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Episode 441 - ICELAND ELECTS, AND NEW AUÐSKILIÐ
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a double episode. Iceland will go to the polls for the second time this year, after electing a new President in the summer…
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Episode 440 - THE DRANGSNES WHALE RESCUE
Today, RÚV English Radio is in the Westfjords town of Drangsnes, for a true "good news" story... Last month, a whale was spotted behaving strangely in the…
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Episode 439 - WATERPIPES, HARBOURS, AND TUNNELS, IN VESTMANNAEYJAR
Today, RÚV English Radio is back in Vestmannaeyjar. Discussions about infrastructure in Vestmannaeyjar often take place. The water pipeline to the town and the…
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Episode 438 - FROSTI, FAB LABS, AND FOOD
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Vestmannaeyjar. The Matey Seafood Festival (https://www.ruv.is/english/2024-09-02-ruv-english-radio-matey-seafood-festival-vestma…
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Episode 437 - SKÓRYSYN & PAN-ARCTICVISION
Today on RÚV English Radio, we head into the weekend with a double musical episode. First up, conversation and music from Kamil, who records as Skórysyn…
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Episode 436 - BJARNARHÖFN SHARK MUSEUM
Today on RÚV English Radio, a quick trip to the Bjarnarhöfn Shark Museum (but we'll be back...) The museum is a family business on the north coast of the…
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Episode 435 - THE FOLK MUSEUM OF VESTMANNAEYJAR
Today, RÚV English Radio is back in Vestmannaeyjar. The town of Vestmannaeyjar has a remarkable history, which includes not just the perhaps most well-known…
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Episode 434 - ELDHEIMAR
Today, RÚV English Radio is in Vestmannaeyjar. The Eldheimar exhibition (https://www.eldheimar.is/?lang=en) recalls in a graphic and novel way when over 5000…
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Episode 433 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: GOVERNMENT, AIRPORTS, VIOLENCE, DOGS, BAKERIES
Today on RÚV English Radio, it's a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren is joined by Iceland Review journalist Erik Pomrenke…
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Episode 432 - LIVE CODING IN THE CAPITAL
RÚV English Radio previews the next live coding space in Reykjavík - but not before finding out what live coding actually is! At the capital's Grófin city…
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Episode 431 - AUÐSKILIÐ - ADHD, 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 ADHD…
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Episode 430 - LAUFEY BAKKI WELCOME CENTRE
Today on RÚV English Radio, a trip to the Laufey Bakki Welcome Centre - en route to Vestmannaeyjar on the Westman Islands, from where we will soon bring you a…
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Episode 429 - SINGALONG AT SPÖNGIN WITH VALGEIR GESTSSON
Today, RÚV English Radio finds out how you can get acquainted with some Icelandic classics. Spöngin City Library…
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Episode 428 - THE WEEK IN ICELAND: ICE CAVES, INFLATION, ELKO, TUNNELS, CHRISTMAS
Today on RÚV English Radio, a new episode of The Week In Iceland. Darren is joined by his RÚV colleague Ingunn Lára Kristjánsdóttir to review the last seven…
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Episode 427 - KRISTIN SEVALDSEN: THE SONIC EXPERIENCE - ICELAND
Today, RÚV English Radio meets Kristin Sevaldsen, a Norwegian saxophonist, composer, and music producer, whose new project incorporates the sounds of Iceland…
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Episode 426 - AUÐSKILIÐ - MUSHROOMS AND NUDITY, 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 the…
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Episode 425 - HELLO SELFOSS!
Today, RÚV English Radio looks ahead to a fun day in Selfoss. As RÚV English Radio listeners may know…
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Episode 424 - U.S. VOTERS IN ICELAND
Today on RÚV English Radio, timely advice from the U.S. Embassy if you're an American in Iceland who would like to vote in November. The American presidential…