EP 114: The Election Special
This week, we talk to a real, live political scientist about this week's elections in the Faroe Isalnds.
Oct 27, 2011•31 min
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EP 113: Salmon and Spooky
This week, we talk about the recent successes of farmed salmon from the Faroe Islands, then we return to the "haunted" tunnels near Klaksvik to see if we can get another scare ahead of Halloween.
Oct 25, 2011•23 min
EP 112: The Kalsoy Show
This week, we travel the length of Kalsoy looking for anyone who actually lives on this mysterious island. Will be find an actual resident? (Hint: yes)
Oct 12, 2011•38 min
EP 111: Checking In On Shetland
This week, another in our series of shows focusing on the Faroe Island's closest neighbor, Shetland. Andy Steven is the tourism coordinator for Shetland, and a former guest of this podcast. He's returned to the Faroe Islands this year, and he's brought a planeload of Shetlanders with him. In an interview first aired on Ras 2, Heri Simonsen gets an update from Steven on the state of tourism in Shetland, and about improving links between Shetland and the Faroe Islands. Then we go for a burger, and...
Oct 05, 2011•17 min
EP 110: Picture Book!
This week, and interview and music with Picture Book. The trio played the G! Festival this year and features two British/American brothers and a Faroese singer. The July show was their first show in the Faroe Islands. So we corner the group and talk to them about their experiences. And listen closely, and we'll tell you how to get a whole stack of Picture Book tracks.
Sep 28, 2011•21 min
EP 109: G! Festival 2011, Part 2. Budam, Hogni, and Marius.
This week, more coverage of this year's G! Festival. We're concentrating on acts that performed on Friday. We'll here some music from Marius and Hogni. Then we'll have an interview and performance by Budam.
Sep 21, 2011•27 min
EP 108: G! Festival 2011, Part 1
This week, we hear some of the sounds and stories from this year's G! Festival. We start with Thursday's lineup, which included music from Mirror Men, Movits!, Sic, and Hamferid.
Sep 14, 2011•16 min
EP 107: Wales, Faroes and FIFA. A Tale of Two Rankings.
This week, we talk to Jakup Hansen, the Faroese political science student who discovered an error in FIFA's math that may have affected the World Cup draw for the Faroe Islands National Team. Then we beg you to vote for us.
Sep 07, 2011•21 min
EP 106: World Cup 2014 Preview
This week, we talk to our International Football Correspondent about the recent draw for the 2014 World Cup. The Faroe Islands is in Group "C", and they're not even the lowest ranked team! Can the national team pull off an upset against Ireland or even Germany? David Scally tells all. Then we explore the concept of the "nice" neighborhood.
Aug 31, 2011•22 min
EP 105: The Faroe Islands Rap
This week, we talk to Danny Robins, he's the British journalist and comedian who created the Faroe Islands Rap. We'll talk about the song, and his quest to become famous in the Faroes in just 7 days. Then we'll visit a very lonely traffic light.
Aug 25, 2011•20 min
EP 104: LGBT rights on the Faroes
This week, we talk to Eiler Fagraklett, he's on the board of directors of LGBT Faroe Islands. We'll talk about the state of gay rights in the Faroes, and about a new ad campaign sponsored by the group. Then we'll visit a village where the ferry doesn't stop.
Aug 11, 2011•17 min
EP 103: Picture Book Preview
We're still in the Faroes, getting material for all new shows. So to tide you over until those shows arrive, here's this week's broadcast edition of the podcast, which features an interview with the members of Picture Book, and a tribute to Jens Pauli Heinesen.
Jul 24, 2011•11 min
EP 102: G! Fest 2011 Preview
This week, we talk about this year's lineup at the G! Festival and which acts to look out for.
Jul 14, 2011•12 min
EP 101: Looking Back at the G! Fest
This week, we'll look back at last year's G! Festival, which was nearly derailed by a major storm. We'll talk to festival organizer Jon Tyril about the challenges of putting together last year's three-day event. Next week, we'll talk about this year's lineup.
Jul 06, 2011•12 min
Podcast 100!!!
On this special edition of the podcast, we take a look back at our favorite moments from the previous 99 shows, and talk to the first person (besides those of us on the podcast team) to download the show. There's music, interviews, and occasional bouts of sincerity. It's almost 48 minutes long, so pack a lunch and enjoy Episode 100!
Jun 15, 2011•48 min
EP 99: Going Posta
This week, we talk to the marketing head of Posta, the company that delivers the mail on the Faroe Islands and ask the question: is it possible to operate a company obsessed with on-time delivery when you live in the Land of Maybe? Then we sail past the bird cliffs at Hestur.
Jun 02, 2011•23 min
EP 98: Economics 201
This week, part two of our conversation with our Faroese economist. Then we'll go far away, but not get isolated.
May 26, 2011•20 min
Ep: 97: Economics 101
This week, we talk to an economist about the state fo the Faroese economy. Then we'll listen to to music in the dark.
May 19, 2011•27 min
EP 96: Roads, Part 2' Electric Boogaloo
This week, part two of our discussion of the Faroese road system. Also, we hear the story of a very unlucky boat, and get the giggles in a small village.
May 12, 2011•23 min
EP 95: Roads, Roads, Roads
This week, we talk to a Faroese anthropologist who literally wrote the book on the Faroese road system. Then we'll take a taxi in Torshavn, and hear who's playing at this year's G! Festival.
May 04, 2011•30 min
EP 94: Keeping Up With The Shetlands
This week, we talk to Alistair Carmichael. He's the British MP representing Shetland and Orkney. We'll talk about about the shared history between Shetland, Orkey, and the Faroes. Then we'll say hello to some little lambs.
Apr 20, 2011•23 min
EP 93: This Just In
This week, excerpts from three news items from the Faroe Islands touching on the subject of Shetland, country music, and even a little comedy.
Apr 14, 2011•14 min
EP 92: Census, Part 2: The Counting
This week, part two of our conversation with Heini Hatun about the census and trends that are changing the Faroe Islands. Then we'll head off to the bookstore.
Apr 07, 2011•23 min
EP:91 Census Working Overtime
This week, we'll talk aobut the Faroese census. It's the first on the islands for almost 35 years. Then we'll head out to a cold and windy beach.
Mar 31, 2011•27 min
EP 90: A Day At The Races
This week, we head out to Sørvágur to take in some Faroese rowing and talk a little about national pride.
Mar 23, 2011•8 min
EP 89: Talking Sweaters
This week, we're talking to Guðrun Rógvadóttir of Guðrun & Guðrun about Faroese sweaters, and how one got a starring role on a Danish crime drama. Then we'll go out to eat at one of the most popular restaurants in Torshavn.
Mar 16, 2011•22 min
EP 88: The Rigors of the Road
This week, we deviate from our format a bit and feature a travel diary from last year's trip to the Faroes. We document what is takes to get from a small town in Oregon to the Faroe Islands. Hint: it's not always easy. So strap on your headphones and take a trip across the ocean.
Mar 09, 2011•36 min
EP 87: Life in the Big(ish) City
This week, we continue our conversation with Agnes Mortensen. We talk about her life as a PhD student in New Hampshire and discover what adjustments she had to make to move to a somewhat larger city. Then we visit Gota, even though the G! Festival isn't on.
Mar 02, 2011•27 min
EP 86: Faroese in New Hampshire
This week, we talk to Agnes Mortensen, a Faroese woman studying at the University of New Hampshire. We talk about Faroese ideas about America, and American ideas about the Faroes. Then we sit on a windy hillside in Argir.
Feb 23, 2011•22 min
EP 85: Landscape and Environment
This week, we talk to Janus Hansen, who works at Torshavn's Natural History Museum. We talk about the stunning Faroese landscape, and how the treeless, windswept images you see may a symptom of centuries of overgrazing. Then we head out to a windy football pitch and try to score some goals.
Feb 17, 2011•27 min
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