The Icelandic Roundup

In this edition of the Icelandic Roundup, editor-in-chief Valur Grettison and news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine talk about the controversy surrounding the deportation of over a dozen people seeking international protection in Iceland, including a family with small children and a man who uses a wheelchair. They also talk about a recent leadership struggle in the Conservative Party, and recap some of the fun times at Iceland Airwaves. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

This week on the podcast, Valur and Josie Anne are joined by Atli Þór Fanndal from Transparency International Iceland to discuss corruption in Iceland. Find out more about Transparency International here. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

This week on the podcast, Josie Anne is joined by two of the organisers of Iceland Airwaves Festival, Sindri Astmarsson and Anna Ásthildur Thorsteinsson. The trio discuss Iceland Airwaves' welcome return after a two year Covid hiatus, and what makes the Icelandic music scene so special for visitors and residents alike. Join the Reykjavík Grapevine at Iceland Airwaves! Find more information, the full lineup and tickets online: icelandairwaves.is Coming to the festival? Pick up a Grapevine Airwaves Goodie Pack from our store! We'll deliver it straight to your hotel so you can get straight to exploring great music, fuelled by the best snacks Iceland can offer! Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

It's a bumper news week on The Icelandic Roundup: Jón Gunnarsson, the Minister of Justice, has been criticised for spreading misinformation, No Borders activists have encouraged artists to boycott Iceland Airwaves festival, violent crime committed by children is on the increase, and two Icelanders have been rescued after spending three nights in their jeep after they were caught in a storm. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

In today’s show Josie Anne and Valur are joined by Dr. Eiríkur Bergman, professor of political science at Bifröst University who has also written several books about extreme politics in the western world. Find Eiríkur Bergman's books here. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

In this episode, Valur and Andie Sophia talk about a murder in the north of Iceland--the third this year--not boding well for the rest of 2022. Also, we have more information on the terrorism case, wherein the father of the chief of the national police had his home searched. This man is a major gun collector and seller in Iceland. As such, the national police have recused themselves from the case. Finally, we talk about the recent fare hike for the capital area buses, electric cars, and the future of transport in Reykjavík. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Police in Iceland revealed that they had thwarted a massive terrorist plot last week, but as the days go by, their evidence—or lack of it—has started to be questioned. Reykjavík Grapevine journalists Valur Grettisson and Josie Anne Gaitens go over the case, as well as the recent storm that struck East Iceland. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

In this week's Podcast, we cover multilingual children in kindergarten, unusually frequent knife violence in Iceland, homemade bombs scaring the people at Selfoss and a highly controversial homepage that wants to get an Icelandic domain. Valur Grettisson and Andie Sophia Fontaine go over the news in this week's Icelandic Roundup. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

It’s a blockbuster news week on The Icelandic Roundup, as journalists Josie Anne Gaitens and Valur Grettisson tackle the latest headlines regarding union leaders, fish farms and magic mushrooms. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

What's as Icelandic as volcanoes, hot springs and liquorice? Nepotism! Reykjavík Grapevine journalists Josie Anne and Valur discuss how Icelandic society views nepotism, in light of criticism aimed at Minister for Culture and Education, Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir, for appointing a new Director of the National Museum of Iceland—without an official hiring process. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

World-famous singer and artist, Björk Guðmundsdóttir, heavily criticised the Icelandic prime minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, in a recent interview with The Guardian, where she said the prime minister betrayed a promise to declare a state of emergency in Iceland regarding global warming. Valur Gretisson, editor in chief at Reyjavík Grapevine, is joined by investigative reporter from Stundin magazine, Bjartmar Oddur Þeyr Alexandersson, to discuss the singers accusations and whether or not her criticisms were valid. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

She dead! On this week’s episode, culture editor Josie Anne and writer Emma Ledbetter discuss the sad demise of the short-lived Meradalir volcano, as well as Culture Night and how to drive in Iceland! Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Follow us on Instagram and take part in our volcano box giveaway! Instagram.com/RVK grapevine Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Josie Anne and Valur are joined on this episode by up-and-coming musician Laufey, who is set to release her debut album later this month. Find out more about Laufey and pre-save 'Everything I Know About Love' here: laufeymusic.com Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

On this issue of the podcast Josie Anne and Valur are joined by Vilhjálmur Hjálmarsson, the Chair of ADHD Samtökin, or The ADHD Association of Iceland. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, has been in the news in Iceland in recent months due to huge waiting lists for diagnosis, and reports of psychosis cases in hospitals due to ADHD medication. Read more on our website. Find out more about ADHD Samtökin here: adhd.is Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Josie Anne Gaitens (culture editor) and Andie Sophia Fontaine (news editor) are joined by journalist Emma Ledbetter to go over some of the biggest news stories in Iceland right now. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Culture Editor Josie Anne Gaitens is joined by two guests, Ólöf Benediktsdóttir of Stelpur Rokka and the band Svartþoka, and Laufey Soffía of the band Kælan Mikla, to discuss the reaction the the all male lineup for "Rokk Í Reykjavík", a concert that claims to represent rock music in Reykjavík today. Read our reporting on Rokk Í Reykjavík here: grapevine.is/news/2022/07/18/only-men-play-at-rock-in-reykjavik-concert Follow Kælan Mikla: kaelanmikla.com More information about Stelpur Rokka: stelpurrokka.is Access Ólöf's database of female, trans and nonbinary musicians and bands in Iceland here. Check out a playlist of Icelandic female rock music. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Culture Editor Josie Anne Gaitens and News Editor Andie Sophia Fontaine are here to delve into SPORTS. A topic that we are incredibly knowledgable of and can talk about at length. Other topics covered in this episode include trans rights, whether Reykjavík is a green city, an inflation dog fight, and—somewhat surprisingly—sheep. Josie Anne and Andie Sophia would like to extend their apologies to All Sheep. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Culture Editor Josie Anne Gaitens is joined by photographer, director, adventurer and author Chris Burkard to discuss his latest project in Iceland, as well as some of the themes of our latest cover feature, "Instagram vs Reality: How The Digital Age Of Tourism Changed Iceland Forever." Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Follow Chris for updates on his latest expedition: instagram.com/chrisburkard/ Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Valur Grettisson (editor-in-chief) and Josie Anne Gaitens (culture editor) are joined on this week's podcast by Lenya Rún Taha Karim, deputy MP for The Pirate Party, who was briefly voted in as the youngest Member of Parliament last September, before election recounts meant she lost her seat. Lenya Rún discusses her experience of being part of the Icelandic political system, including the racism directed towards her as an Icelandic Kurd. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Follow Lenya Rún: twitter.com/Lenyarun Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is or on twitter.com/Vegagerdin This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.

Another death has occurred at 'the black beach', Reynisfjara, the 4th in recent years. With tourism numbers increasing again, who—if anyone—should be considered responsible for health and safety at Reynisfjara, and what will it take to achieve this? Editor-in-chief, Valur Gretisson, and culture editor Josie Anne Gaitens discuss this as well as the latest news on Monkeypox, and new airline Niceair. Looking for more news? Check out our website for the latest coverage: grapevine.is Please take the time to rate and review the Icelandic Roundup on your podcast app! We really appreciate it, and it helps other people find the show. Before travelling in Iceland please always check road and weather conditions to ensure a safe journey. Weather: vedur.is Roads: road.is This show is brought to you by the Reykjavík Grapevine, a free, alternative magazine in English published in Reykjavík every month. We cover everything Iceland-related, with a special focus on news, human interest stories, music, culture, food, travel and events. shop | facebook | twitter | instagram Thank you to Lava Car Rental and The Lava Centre for sponsoring this episode of The Icelandic Roundup.