RÚV English Radio
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RÚV English Radio is a daily English-language podcast from Iceland's national broadcaster, RÚV. It publishes a new show every weekday, covering Icelandic news, culture, music, language, events, people and places. The programme is part of RÚV's English-language service and is aimed at listeners who want to hear about Iceland in English. Listeners can also get in touch with show ideas or questions by email.
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Episode 930 - HÚSAVÍK MUSEUM: MYNDLISTARSAFN ÞINGEYINGA / THE DISTRICT ART COLLECTION 15.09.2026 15минToday on RÚV English Radio, a final visit - for now - to Húsavík's museum. The District Art Collection (https://www.husmus.is/en/husavik-museum#district-art-collection) currently consists of almost nineteen hundred works - quite an increase since its foundation in 1978, when its first donation saw just 77 works by 30 artists. Darren again spoke to the museum's Nicola Van Kuilenburg. RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV. -
Episode 929 - KRISTIAN SØNDERLUND ROSS: THE MUSIC OF EVE ONLINE 14.09.2026 21минToday on RÚV English Radio - the musical worlds of a hugely successful Icelandic interactive online game. Reykjavik's Fenris Creations launched EVE Online (https://www.eveonline.com/) in May 2003. The game gives players freedom to "shape economies, politics and warfare, on a galactic scale". The music in the game is no less epic. Darren spoke to composer Kristian Sønderlund Ross, about soundtracking this ever growing universe. RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 928 - LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL 2026: BÍÓ PARADÍS, REYKJAVÍK 11.09.2026 16минToday on RÚV English radio, the Latin American Film Festival is back. Returning for its fourth year, the Latin American Film Festival 2026 (https://bioparadis.is/vidburdir/latin-american-film-festival-2026/) focuses on work by female film makers. As ever, there 's a feast of food, music and dancing around the schedule too. Darren met co-directors Tania Zarak and Hugo Llanes to hear more - and why Latin American nations might also have a touch of "þetta reddast" about them! RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 927 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - CAFFEINE SUPPLEMENTS, in simple Icelandic 10.09.2026 18минToday 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 programming, RÚV English Radio hopes to assist with the learning of Icelandic - https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-01-19-learn-icelandic-with-ruv-english-radio-463826 In weekly shows, called Auðskilið - which means "easily understood" - you can follow along with a recent news story, written and read in a simple form of Icelandic. Today, concern over supplements with lots of caffeine. Follow along with the text here - https://www.ruv.is/audskilid/2026-08-08-unglingar-veikir-af-faedubotarefni-483205 RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 926 - ROUTE 870: MELRAKKASLÉTTA 09.09.2026 8минToday, RÚV English Radio is on Iceland's remote north-east edge. Route 870 over the remote Melrakkaslétta peninsula is a great drive along a gravel road, running along Iceland’s Arctic Coast Way. It forms the old road connection between Kópasker and Raufarhöfn. Darren took a (slow) spin over the bumpy but scenic road. RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV. (image by Hansueli Krapf / Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International)
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Episode 925 - HÚSAVÍK MUSEUM: FERÐIN VESTUR - THE JOURNEY WEST 08.09.2026 6минToday on RÚV English Radio, a return to Húsavík Museum. In the entrance to Húsavík Museum, you'll find Ferðin Vestur: The Journey West, a small but fascinating exhibition detailing some of the migration that's taken place from Iceland in the past. Darren heard more from the museum's Nicola Van Kuilenburg. RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 924 - HRAFNABLÓT 07.09.2026 29минToday on RÚV English Radio, the music of Hrafnablót. Hrafnablót (https://hrafnablot.is) is a "sorcerous folk metal band", formed in Iceland in the autumn of 2024. They draw inspiration from the light and darkness of Icelandic magick, the Sagas, and folklore. Their new album Guðlaugar Saga is out on Friday, with tickets to November's launch gig (https://tix.is/event/22293) already selling well. Darren met Steingrímur Viðar and Hugrún Stefánsdóttir from Hrafnablót to hear more. RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 923 - JÓHANN SIGURJÓNSSON MONUMENT, HEIÐARENDI 04.09.2026 3минToday on RÚV English Radio, a quick stop on the road just west of Húsavík. Jóhann Sigurjónsson (1880 - 1919) was a poet, playwright, and even an inventor. There's a striking monument to him on route 85 just west of Húsavík. RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 922 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - MESSI THE FOOTBALLING LAMB, in simple Icelandic 03.09.2026 9минToday 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 programming, RÚV English Radio hopes to assist with the learning of Icelandic - https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-01-19-learn-icelandic-with-ruv-english-radio-463826 In weekly shows, called Auðskilið - which means "easily understood" - you can follow along with a recent news story, written and read in a simple form of Icelandic. Today, Iceland's footballing lamb - Messi! Follow along with the text here - https://www.ruv.is/audskilid/2026-08-07-lambid-messi-i-vinnunni-483138 RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 921 - POPERA 02.09.2026 19минToday, on RÚV English Radio - POPera - premiering tomorrow at Tjarnarbíó. POPera (https://tix.is/event/21951%2Fpopera) is a queer acid musical, in which electronic music becomes as dramatic as contemporary art opera. But find out why you can think of it as "Purple Werewolf meets Pussy Riot", in today's conversation! RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV. (Image by Sandijs Ruluks)
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Episode 920 - HÚSAVÍK MUSEUM: MARITIME MUSEUM 01.09.2026 13минToday, RÚV English Radio is back in Húsavík. The Maritime Museum is one of two permanent exhibitions in Húsavík's museum (https://www.husmus.is/en/husavik-museum#maritime-museum), showing the evolution of fishing and boat building in the area. It also shows how people accessed the riches of the ocean and the beaches in order to survive. And it is home to the largest polar bear ever to have drifted ashore in Iceland! Darren is again guided by Nicola Van Kuilenburg. RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 919 - HEIMAR OG HIMINGEIMAR - WORLDS AND UNIVERSES, HAFNARFJÖRÐUR 31.08.2026 12минToday on RÚV English Radio, the festival of costumery coming to Hafnarfjörður at the end of this week. Heimar og Himingeimar (https://hafnarfjordur.is/en/event/worlds-and-heavens-2026-camp-and-games-gathering/) is a gathering for costume enthusiasts and people involved in costume-based sports. The event (https://himingeimar.is/), in Hafnarfjörður's new library, offers an entire weekend of entertainment, creativity, competitions, workshops and presentations, as well as courses in the run-up to the gathering. Darren spoke to event project manager at the library, Unnur Helga Möller. RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 918 - BREADCRUMBS, TJARNARBÍÓ 28.08.2026 14минToday on RÚV English Radio, the play receiving its Icelandic premiere today. Jennifer Haley's "Breadcrumbs" (https://www.vivais.info/) opens at Tjarnarbíó in Reykjavík tonight (28 August). It's a moving play about Alzheimer’s disease, performed entirely in English. Darren heard more from director Juliette Louste, and Virginia Wall Gruenert, who both plays Alida, and co-produces. The play is produced by Reykjavík-based ViVa Holding. (https://www.vivais.info/copie-de-about) RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 917 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - 112, in simple Icelandic 27.08.2026 11минToday 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 programming, RÚV English Radio hopes to assist with the learning of Icelandic - https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-01-19-learn-icelandic-with-ruv-english-radio-463826 In weekly shows, called Auðskilið - which means "easily understood" - you can follow along with a recent news story, written and read in a simple form of Icelandic. Today, a story about Iceland's emergency phone line. Follow along with the text here - https://www.ruv.is/audskilid/2026-08-07-hringt-i-112-en-ekkert-heyrdist-483137 RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 916 - HAMRABORG FESTIVAL 2026 26.08.2026 9минToday on RÚV English Radio - the Hamraborg Festival is back in Kópavogur. Kópavogur's Hamraborg Festival (https://www.hamraborgfestival.is/en) just seems to go from strength to strength. This year's week long festival starts this Friday. Darren spoke to one of the contributing artists, Diljá Þorvaldsdóttir. RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 915 - HÚSAVÍK MUSEUM: DAILY LIFE AND NATURE - 100 YEARS IN ÞINGEYJARSÝSLUR 25.08.2026 17минToday, RÚV English Radio makes its first visit to Húsavík museum. “Daily Life and Nature - 100 Years in Þingeyjarsýslur” is one of two permanent exhibitions at Húsavík museum (https://www.husmus.is/en/husavik-museum). The exhibition explores the relationship between people and nature in Þingeyjarsýslur between 1850 and 1950. On his first visit to the museum - with more to follow - Darren was guided around the exhibition by Nicola Van Kuilenburg. RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 914 - MASTER LEMON: THE QUEST FOR ICELAND 24.08.2026 22минToday on RÚV English Radio, the video game which honours the creator's friend, and his love of Icelandic, and Iceland. Julio de Santi is a Brazilian game developer. He had a polyglot friend with whom he learned languages. His big dream was to move to Iceland. He made it and built a life here, but died in a car accident about a year later. Julio made him a game, called Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3070390/Master_Lemon_The_Quest_for_Iceland/), with real Icelandic woven into it. He tells Darren more about the game, and his friend. RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 913 - REYKJAVÍK JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026 21.08.2026 9минThe Reykjavík Jazz Festival is back for 2026, coming to the capital next week. Pétur Oddbergur Heimisson runs the festival (https://www.reykjavikjazz.is/en/frontpage), and told Darren what jazz fans can expect. RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 912 - LEARNING ICELANDIC WITH RÚV ENGLISH RADIO - AUÐSKILIÐ - ICEBERGS, in simple Icelandic 20.08.2026 11минToday 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 programming, RÚV English Radio hopes to assist with the learning of Icelandic - https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-01-19-learn-icelandic-with-ruv-english-radio-463826 In weekly shows, called Auðskilið - which means "easily understood" - you can follow along with a recent news story, written and read in a simple form of Icelandic. Today, icebergs! Follow along with the text here - https://www.ruv.is/audskilid/2026-07-28-storir-isjakar-nalaegt-islandi-482452 RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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Episode 911 - GRENJAÐARSTAÐUR TURF HOUSE 19.08.2026 24минToday, RÚV English Radio is at the Grenjaðarstaður turf house. The historic settlement of Grenjaðarstaður in Aðaldalur is one of Iceland’s largest turf houses (https://www.husmus.is/en/grenjadarstadur), around 30 km south of Husavik. The house is unique, primarily insulated with lava rocks, and the interior is panelled with driftwood. The house is available for booked group visits after August 15 - but today on RÚV English Radio, you can tour the turf house with Darren and guide Styrmir Franz Snorrason. RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, celebrating Icelandic culture, art, music, language, and much more. Let us know where you're listening - in Iceland, or around the world - we'd love to give you a mention! Email [email protected] Find this episode and previous shows & podcasts here, Spotify, Apple, and all podcast places. Find us on Facebook too. RÚV English Radio, from Iceland's national broadcasting service, RÚV.
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