Deep North: Stories from Iceland

We sit down and talk with Eiríkur Rögnvaldsson, professor emeritus and frequent commentator on all things related to the Icelandic language, language learning, integration, and more.    Read our recent feature interview with him here: https://www.icelandreview.com/magazine/icelandic-as-a-weapon/

In this episode of Iceland News Review, there's a storm brewing around fin whale hunting, some new twists in the presidential race, one's man fight to keep his "awful" name, and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!

Fílalag is a radio show about music, and one of Iceland's oldest and most popular podcasts. In Fílalag, Bergur and Snorri analyze cultural phenomena through music music, trends in sound, and the spirit of the times. Iceland Review writer Ragnar Tómas sits down with Bergur and Snorri to find out more.  

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we bring you all you need to know about the upcoming total solar eclipse in Iceland, our highest ranking yet on the Rainbow Map, an adorable bird webcam you can watch, and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!

Every once in a while, an Icelandic musician or band will be picked up by foreign audiences in a big way. Björk and Sigur Rós made waves in establishing Iceland as a major music exporter, and Of Monsters and Men continues to be played worldwide. But one artist has the potential to go even bigger than any of these artists: Laufey. And certainly a bit too big for us. We reflect on Icelandic society and the nature of fame on our small island home.   Read the article here: https://www.icelandreview.com/magazine/chasing-ghosts/

In this episode of Iceland News Review, a government plan to eliminate a deadly disease in sheep, an end to planned airport strikes, what the latest polls tell us about who our next president will be, and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!

We sit down for a conversation with Atli Freyr Hjaltason, a young folklorist and folk dancer. In a nation known for its history and literature, dancing is a tradition that seems to have fallen by the wayside. We talk about why that is, and the future of these traditions.   Read the feature article here: https://www.icelandreview.com/magazine/keeping-in-step/ 

In this episode of Iceland News Review, a new twist in a daring daylight heist, Björk encourages opposition to a controversial fishing bill, keeping geese off the runway, a presidential elections record, and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!

William Morris, the Victorian poet perhaps known best for his interest in traditional crafts and revolutionary socialism, was also a keen scholar of the medieval north. He was also, in some sense, one of Iceland's first tourists. In the latest episode of Deep North, we talk about the sagas, language, and what drove a 19th-century Englishman to travel by horse and foot over high heaths and steep mountains.    Note: We apologize for the poor audio quality of today's episode.   Read the article here: https://www.icelandreview.com/magazine/searching-for-grettir/ If you enjoyed this episode of Deep North, please consider supporting our work by subscribing to the magazine at our website. 

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we have some great predictions for the summer, presidential elections reaching a fever pitch, questions over the fate of fin whales, and more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!

We take a look at the history of coffee culture in Iceland, and one of the newest coffee roasters in Iceland, located on the Snæfellsnes peninsula.   Read the article here: https://www.icelandreview.com/magazine/goodbye-to-the-grind/   If you enjoyed this episode of Deep North, please consider supporting our work by subscribing to the magazine at our website. 

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we dig into a rocky start for the government, some intriguing findings following a controversial law, the return of an iconic bird and more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!

Iceland Review writer Andie Sophia Fontaine sits down with artist Joanna Pawlowska to talk about art, queerness, horses, and the Hamraborg Art Festival. Read the article here: https://www.icelandreview.com/magazine/to-thrive-in-chaos/ If you enjoyed this episode of Deep North, please consider supporting our work by subscribing to the magazine at our website. 

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we delve into Iceland's new government; the return of Iceland's iconic puffins; a new attraction that could show you the inside of an active volcano, and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!

We take a look at the latest heart-melting supergroup from Iceland - the Ice Guys.   Read the article at Iceland Review: https://www.icelandreview.com/magazine/melting-hearts/    

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we explore all the latest on who's running for President of Iceland, including one surprise candidate that might shake up the government. In addition, big changes at Geysir, plus weather, road conditions, and much more! Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!

We head out to new Highland Base at Kerlingarfjöll to find out, who, exactly, the Icelandic highland is for these days.   -   Follow Iceland Review for the latest news updates on Iceland: www.icelandreview.com/   -   Support Iceland Review If you want to get the latest insights into Iceland’s culture, nature and community, you can become a subscriber to Iceland Review: https://www.icelandreview.com/subscribe/ ⁠ 🗞️ With a print subscription, you can get every issue delivered to your doorstep (worldwide) and enjoy a 100+ page magazine packed with high-quality photography. Print subscribers also gain access to our online archives. 🗞️ If you want to save trees, you can also sign up for an online subscription and receive unlimited access to all new Iceland Review articles, photography, editorial content, as well as archival content.   -   HELPING YOU DISCOVER SINCE 1963 Iceland Review is Iceland’s oldest English-language publication, featuring coverage of community, nature, and culture. With beautiful photography and in-depth interviews, we help you discover a whole new side of Iceland. #icelandreview #since1963

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we delve into a daring heist of tens of millions; a heated price war; a bird that changes the seasons; and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!

Last winter, Karítas Hrundar Pálsdóttir launched her first workbook to accompany the short stories in her debut, "Árstíðir". Árstíðir features stories in simple Icelandic for adult learners. So far, Karítas' three publications have been the Icelandic language learning materials many immigrants have longed for.⁠ ⁠ A story about learning Icelandic and the process of fitting into a small society.

In this episode of Iceland News Review, the still-ongoing volcanic eruption on Reykjanes peninsula, a hotly contested presidential race, a bird's incredible return to East Iceland, and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!