Eivor spent part of July and August on her first headlining tour of North America. On this episode, we hop in Eivor's tour van and travel from Portland, Oregon to Vancouver, British Columbia. On the way, we'll stop in Seattle, spend WAY too much time at the Canadian border, and finally make it to the venue with not a moment to spare. It's a rare glimpse into the everyday life of a working band. Eivor will be touring Europe in September and October. You can see the tour dates here. Note: At the e...
Sep 01, 2022•30 min
We're taking a brief hiatus from our hiatus to bring you this Olavsoka-themed episode. This time out, our good friend Andrias Høgenni takes us to the Torshavn Cathedral to show us a special altarpiece made just for Olavsoka. We'll hear a little music from the historic 2012 Pride rally (which takes place one day before Olavsoka) and feel all warm and fuzzy about the national holiday.
Jul 28, 2022•18 min
This episode is short, but after you listen, you may consider that a blessing. On this show, we make a bunch of unhappy announcements about this year's reporting trip, and the near-term future of the podcast.
Jul 05, 2022•5 min
On this episode, take a tour of the World War Two museum with Dánjal Poulsen. We'll learn about the history of the war that many outsiders may not have even realized touched the Faroe Islands. Heri Simonsen is also on hand to take us to the village that once housed the British officer's quarters.
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 4 min
This week, we check out the new feature on Microsoft Translator that now features Faroese. The results are... sort of funny, really. But despite some giggling, the inclusion of Faroese on a major translation app is a big deal. You can try out the app here . Then we check out the new-ish stadium where EB/Streymur play. We're still raising funds to help support our next reporting trip to the Faroes. We're getting close to our goal. If you can help push us closer to the finish line, please visit ou...
Jun 03, 2022•18 min
On this episode, we take a look at FOUR new traffic lights in Torshavn. That's right, in the course of a year the number of traffic lights in the capitol has DOUBLED. That seems like a big deal, which may explain why we've used ALL CAPS in THREE DIFFERENT SENTENCES. Also, at the top of the show, we'll get an update on our annual fundraiser. If you'd like to donate, you can visit our gofundme page and toss a little somehting into the collection plate....
May 21, 2022•12 min
On this episode of Home and Away, Stella talks to Savior Mifsud about his life in the Faroe Islands, what he misses about Malta, and the perils of photography in windy places. Also, we're raising money to fund a new season of podcasts If you can help out, please follow this link and toss a few bucks into the tip jar. Note: This is the last episode of Home and Away that will appear in the Faroe Islands Podcast feed. If you want to listen to the archives or hear new episodes, you can listen on the...
May 13, 2022•30 min
On this episode, we talk to the director and sound designer of a play that adapts a book written by Carl Johan Jensen. We'll hear about the sounds on stage, and why the director calls the adaptation a "massacre." Also, we're headed back to the Faroes to record more epsiodes of the podcast. If you can help us fund this new season, please go to our gofundme page and toss a few kroners our way.
May 06, 2022•34 min
On this episode, Stella talks to Lucas Frayssinet about moving to the Faroes, his documentary project and... dried fish. Really!
Apr 21, 2022•41 min
On this episode, we talk to Hogni Lisberg. He has been a prominent musician in the Faroe Islands for more than 20 years, having performed with the groundbreaking Clickhaze, performing with Eivor, and having a successful solo career of his own. Now he's launched a music publishing company to help get Faroese songs into TV shows, movies, and advertisements all over the world. Here's the link to his company's Instagram page . During the interview, we talk about the band Clickhaze. There is very lit...
Apr 12, 2022•38 min
On this episode of Home and Away, Stella talks to Cory Wiggins about growing up in Barbados, his new life in the Faroe Islands, and maybe, just maybe, getting some people to play cricket.
Mar 29, 2022•32 min
On this episode, we talk about how the war in Ukraine is affecting the Faroese economy and people. We'll also get what may be our final COVID update, talk about Faroese bootlegging, and congratulate a bunch of people who won a bunch of prizes. You can find the Danish website with the COVID entry requirements here . Wanna see the artist's rendering of the new apartment block in Runavik? Of course you do. Here they are ....
Mar 17, 2022•20 min
On this episode, we talk to Jens L Thomsen about a sound art installation he created for the new subsea tunnel connecting Streymoy and Eysturoy. Then we drive down into the tunnel to have a listen. If you find yourself in the Faroes and want to listen to this piece, tune your radio to 97.0. (There are no signs near the tunnel that tell you how to tune it.
Feb 22, 2022•27 min
On this episode, we pay a visit to... well... kind of the G! Festival, but not really. The 2021 festival was cancelled one week before the music was to start, but on what what would have been the third night of the festival, some music happened on the field that would have held the festival, and that was enough reason for us to show up. We'll hear a little music, talk to some old friends and some new ones, and hope for a better year to come. UPDATE: Moments after we recorded this show, the festi...
Feb 07, 2022•28 min
On this edition of Home and Away, Stella talks to Matildu Sivertsen about her time living in Norway and Dubai. Also... why so many cats?
Jan 09, 2022•37 min
On this episode, it's part two of our conversation with Teitur. We talk about the changes in the Faroe Islands over the past decade both in how it's perceived by foreigners and the Faroese themselves. Then we step outside and contemplate the year to come.
Dec 29, 2021•24 min
This week, we talk to Teitur about getting knighted, the nature of fame in a country where fame doesn't matter, and why he considers his entire career "career suicide." Then we listen to a little bit of a stunning song from Elin Brimheim Heinesen, and get a little misty about Christmas. To hear the whole song from Elin, follow this link . UPDATE: On this podcast, we talk about the LGBTQ rights bill that passed the Faroe Islands Law Thing. A LOT has happened since we recorded the narration track....
Dec 22, 2021•41 min
This week, Stella talks to Juliana Arias Agudelo, who grew up in Colombia, but is now in the Faroes. She'll talk about having children in the Faroes, and why this Christmas will be extra-special for her.
Dec 10, 2021•41 min
On this podcast we have an uncomfortable conversation about the events on September 12. On that day, more than 1,400 Atlantic white-sided dolphins were killed on a beach in Eysturoy. We'll gather facts to help you understand exactly what happened, and then talk to our friend Runi Nielsen about what it all means, and what changes might be in store in the future. Then we end with a special message for a specific set of our first-time listeners. In the podcast, we promise links to a lot of older po...
Dec 03, 2021•44 min
This week, Stella talks to Manjiao Li Ryggstein who grew up in rural China before meeting and marrying a Faroese man. It's a fun story. Also we'll get a COVID update and hear some audio from the Faroe Islands-Denmark match. UPDATE: When we posted this podcast, the Faroe Islands was the only team to score on Denmark during this round of World Cup qualifying. About 5 minutes after we posted it, Scotland beat Denmark 2-0. So now it would be more accurate to say the Faroe Islands was the FIRST team ...
Nov 15, 2021•47 min
This week, we travel to the village of Sund to visit a small farm surrounded by factories and other industrial development. We'll ask why the farm is still there, and what it was like before the development came.
Nov 03, 2021•27 min
On this episode of Home and Away, Stella talks to Theresa from Germany. Theresa saw a quirky ad for a Faroese bus service and that led her on a journey from her native Germany to the Faroe Islands. We'll here how she's adjusting to life in the Faroes, whether you can be an artist and also "normal," and how sobriety affects Theresa's art.
Oct 10, 2021•36 min
On this show, we document our return to the Faroe Islands after being away for two years. There's a little anxiety, a little frustration, an little impatience, and even a couple of tears And, of course, there's cotton swabs at the back of the throat, triggering a gag reflex.
Sep 23, 2021•32 min
This week's Home and Away is a tribute to Eyðfinn Drewsen, who died last week at the age of 52. He was a DJ, producer, sound tech, voice over guy, and basically a person who could do everything at a radio station. He was literally the voice of FM1 and Ras 2 before that. On this special episode, Stella talks about her memories of Eyðfinn and the things that made him special. Our deepest condolences go out to Eyðfinn's family, friends, and those who loved him
Sep 01, 2021•20 min
On this episode, Stella talks to Heri Simonsen about his life in the Faroes, growing up in Greenland, and the shocking truth about his place of birth. Also, we pay brief tribute to a legend of radio in the Faroe Islands.
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 4 min
This week, we check in with Jon Hestoy, he's one of the people with the unenviable job of trying to convince the International Olympic Committee to recognize the Faroe Islands. We'll talk about the history of the campaign for Faroese recognition, that the IOC has to say about the matter, and get an update on how Faroese athletes did at this year's Olympics... competing for Denmark. We spoke to Jon back in 2016 and went more in depth on certain of these topics. If you'd like to hear that conversa...
Aug 20, 2021•30 min
On this edition of Home and Away, Stella interviews the host of a podcast about the Faroe Islands. Can you imagine that, a whole podcast about the Faroe Islands! Well, it's true. Stella talks to (checks notes) Matthew Workman about how he started his podcast, what it was like to visit the Faroes for the first time, and what podcast he's least proud of. As always, we had to cut out all the music bits, but if you want to listen to the songs we had to cut, you can find a Spotify playlist here ....
Jul 30, 2021•40 min
This week, we react to the news of the cancellation of the G! Festival and map out plans for the podcast now that we won't be able to cover the festival. We'll also get an update on the COVID situation in the Faroes (spoiler alert: it's not good) and listen to some audio from the G! Festival 8 years ago (spoiler alert: it's really good). I'll also beg for money. If you want to donate to our gofundme campaign, you can f ind the link here ....
Jul 10, 2021•20 min
On this episode of Home and Away, Stella talks to Gunn Hernes. Gunn is the head of the Nordic House in Torshavn. We'll talk about Gunn's childhood in Norway, her journeys to Sweden, Iceland, and Denmark, and what led her to live in the Faroe Islands. Before that, we have a short update on the COVID situation in the Faroe Islands and beg for money. If you can contribute to this year's fundraising campaign, please follow this link to our gofundme page and toss a few dollars, or kroner or Euros in ...
Jun 30, 2021•34 min
On this episode of Home & Away, Stella catches up with Cinthia Gonzalez Parada. Cinthia was a guest on Home & Away a few years ago, and Stella asks her how the last years have gone, and about her music. And we'll even get to hear some of that music! Also, we have an update on the COVID situation in the Faroe Islands. As a reminder, we're traveling to the Faroes to record more episodes of the podcast, and we need some help from you to keep the show revenue-neutral. If you have the ability...
Jun 23, 2021•41 min
