Deep North: Stories from Iceland is the official podcast of Iceland Review, the longest-running magazine presenting Iceland, in print since 1963. Deep North is a journey into Iceland, with in-depth interviews and coverage of art, business, politics, sports, history, nature, and more. Updated weekly.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 1 hour 43 minutes
episode 12: In Focus: Strætó
In the spring of last year, Strætó announced an operational deficit of 750 million ISK. Shortly after that, it doubled this estimate. Coming out of the economic disruptions of COVID-19, is Strætó in a position to lead Iceland's energy transition?
episode 11: One Night in Gufunes
Birnir's latest album, Bushido, represents an omnibus of contemporary Icelandic rap music. We talk about hip-hop, family, and what makes Birnir tick.
episode 10: First Among Equals
Pools, hot-tubs, and saunas are an often-flaunted feature of Iceland in the tourism industry. But Iceland's pool culture serves as much more, forming the very stuff of social life for many Icelanders and perhaps even the basis of our democratic ideals.
episode 9: The Right to Bear Arms
In 1998, Guðmundur Felix was working as an electronics engineer. One day in January, he set out to do some work on a high-voltage transmission line. The line he was supposed to be working on was powered off, but on that fateful day, Felix reached out...
episode 8: In Focus: Wage Negotiations
With the dust from this fall's leadership turmoil still unsettled, one-third of wage contracts need to be re-negotiated between their trade union and SA, the employers' union. High interest rates and inflation have made this a particularly tricky neg...
episode 7: Mad World
Is it just the phones? We take a look at the state of mental health for Iceland's youth.
episode 6: In Focus: Indexed Mortgages
In the tug-of-war game between interest rates and inflation following the economic disruptions of COVID-19, Icelandic homeowners have been put under increasing pressure. We talk about a rather unique feature of the Icelandic financial system and its ...
episode 5: Pagan Poetry
Just in time for Yule, we talk with Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, chief priest of Ásatrúarfélagið.
episode 4: I Will Dance Again
Elísabet Jökulsdóttir is an award-winning Icelandic author, with a pioneering and personal style. Recently, however, her battle with Bipolar Disorder took on a new shape when her lithium treatment caused severe kidney problems. We talked with Elísabe...
episode 3: John Snorri: Closer to the Stars
John Snorri was an Icelandic mountaineer who summited the treacherous K2 during winter.