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The Faroe Islands PodcastVarious Updates, All GoodIt has been a year of ups and downs for everyone here at Podcast HQ. So many swings that we had to suspend production of the podcast for a large portion of this year. On this short podcast, we answer the question many of you have been asking, "Are you okay?" We'll also answer questions like, "when are you going to put out podcasts on a more regular basis," "are you ever going back to the Faroes," and, "seriously, are you okay?" Not to give anything away, but the answers are all good. Want to...2022-11-1008 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastHome and Away 17: Juliana from ColombiaThis 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.2021-12-1040 min
Book Lover's Companion - The English VersionEpisode 37 - Citizen Detective: Between the Faroes Islands and a Strange Case. A conversation with Chris OuldFor this episode we had the pleasure to talk to Chris Ould, screenwriter, crime fiction author and YA author. Find out how he came to choose the Faroes Islands as a location for his trilogy, what inspired him to write "Citizen Detective" and a lot more! Enjoy!
Books by Chris Ould:
The Blood Strand: A FAROES NOVEL
The Killing Bay: Faroes novel 2
The Fire Pit: A Faroes novel #3
Street Duty 1/Knock Down
The Killing Street (Street Duty, Band 2)
Kind of Sleep
Road Lines2021-09-0651 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 330: G! Festival... 2020! Really!This week, we hear the story of the 2020 G! Festival, which was cancelled because of the pandemic, but still kind of happened. I mean, it definitely didn't happen. But it kind of did. We'll straighten out the confusion, then hear one of my favorite moments from the 2014 G! Festival. Also, we'll get an update on COVID-19 in the Faroes and learn about a possible diplomatic outpost for the Faroes in the United States.2020-07-2744 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 324: Pokemon Go To The FaroesOn this episode, we'll get in a time machine and travel back to 2016 to play the hottest new game, Pokemon Go. We'll take down a few gyms, talk to a nice German woman, and get wet walking through the rain. We'll also get an update on COVID-19 in the Faroe Islands, and learn about the mystery of the Torshavn River.2020-05-1529 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastHome and Away 7: Mirela from SerbiaThirteen years ago, Mirela Balicevac moved to the Faroe Islands to play professional volleyball. Today, she's still in the Faroes. Stella talks to Mirela about raising kids in the Faroe Islands, finding good food in a foreign country, and the difficulties of learning Faroese. We'll also get an update on the COVID-19 numbers in the Faroe Islands and have a frank discussion about the difficulties of life under lockdown.2020-04-2443 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 323: Life Under LockdownOn this podcast, we talk to Elin Brimheim Heinesen about being in the Faroe Islands during lockdown. We'll also get the latest COVID-19 numbers from the Faroes, hear a song from Elin, listen to a Coronavirus-themed opera, and learn about "Remote Tourism," where you control the actions of a tour guide over the internet using a remote control. Really. Stay safe, everyone. For more up-to-date information about the Coronavirus in the Faroe Islands, please visit the official government website.2020-04-1547 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastHome and Away 5: Xiaomei from ChinaOn this episode, Stella talks to Xiaomei from China. Xiaomei runs a (the?) Chinese restaurant in the Faroe Islands. Xiaomei describes the similarities between her small farming village in China and her current home in the Faroe Islands. She also offers some advice for other foreigners who might settle in the Faroes.2020-02-1233 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastHome and Away 3: Cinthia from ChileOn this episode of Home and Away, Stella talks to Cinthia Gonzalez Parada from Chile. Cinthia talks about her life in the Faroes, adjusting to the cold, and even sings a little opera. This show appears in the Faroe Islands Podcast feed courtesy of FM1.2019-12-2336 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 318: Like Water Through the Basalt Pebbles...On this show, we talk to a Serbian athlete about the years she spent playing volleyball in the Faroe Islands. Then we sit on a beach and listen as the water drains out through the pebbles. It's quite soothing. Also, we say happy birthday to Sirkus Foroyar. That's the Torshavn pub that has drastically altered the cultural landscape in the Faroes. It turned 10 this month.2019-12-2020 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastHome and Away, EP 2: Gina Thomsen of PeruOn this second episode of Home and Away, Stella Zachariassen talks to Gina Thomsen, who moved to the Faroes from Peru ten years ago. We'll learn about how she's coping with the cold, learning Faroese, and why she was hesitant to marry a man she didn't think she could take in a fight. This program originally aired on FM1 in the Faroe Islands. The original program had music from Peru included. That music has been edited out due to copyright issues.2019-12-0536 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 317: Let's Play GekkurOn this holiday edition of the podcast, we have some fun. We sit in front of the TV with two of our best friends in the Faroes, Miranda Metheny and Uni Johannesen, and play Gekkur. Gekkur is a cross between bingo and the lottery. But to win you have to watch this TV show and call in if you have the winning numbers and there are wheels to be spun and letters to chose and prizes to select and... there are a lot of rules. We'll do our best to explain this Faroese phenomenon. Failing...2019-11-3020 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 316: Volleyball, Baffling Trees, and Volunteer SignupsOn this episode, a Faroese man talks to a German woman about Volleyball in the United States, we listen to our shortest interview ever, and then take a walk through a mysterious forest that's not really all that mysterious once you figure things out. Also, the time has come to sign up for the 2020 Closed for Maintenance campaign. The response to the 2019 campaign was overwhelming, so spots will go fast. To learn more, go to the signup page at Visit Faroe Islands and help make the Faroes a better place for tourists and residents alike. 2019-11-1249 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 315: Dan OlsenOn this episode, we talk to singer/songwriter Dan Olsen about his journey from the Faroes to Australia, and then London. We'll also hear a sample of Dan's first single from his most recent EP. If you'd like to hear the full track of "Still Be Gone," you can listen here. Then we go back to the "haunted tunnels" north of Klaksvik. Also, at the end of the show, I say that this is Episode 314 of the podcast. That's not true, it's actually Episode 315. The management regrets the error.2019-10-3138 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 314: Darius Lewis in the Faroe IslandsThis week, we catch up with Darius Lewis, he's the American footballer (we Americans would call him a soccer player) who was signed by KI Klaksvik this year. We spoke to him in January, right before he left for the Faroe Islands. Now that he's had a few months of living in the country and playing for KI, we thought we'd check in and see how life up north is treating this native of Florida. Then we stand under the 6th traffic light in the Faroes. If you want to see the news story about...2019-09-1830 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastIntroducing: BruckThis week, we listen to a new show from our friend Tom Ordeman. His show, The Bruck Podcast takes its inspiration from a Radio Orkney program, but touches on all manner of subjects. This one talks about Ordeman's long relationship with Orkney, and seeing as this is a show fueled by a long infatuation with an obscure set of small islands in the North Atlantic, it seems like something listeners of the Faroe Islands Podcast might dig. If you want to hear more, you can go to their web page, or subscribe to their RSS...2019-07-0528 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 311: G! Festival 2018, Part 2On this episode, we march in a parade, listen to music from KATA and Teitur and Kanska, take in the new concessions, and marvel at how clean the beach is. Then we go to a shack and sing until the early morning hours. We also unveil out newest fundraising campaign. We're headed back to the Faroes to record more episodes of the podcast and we need a little help from you. If you like the show and have the ability to help, please head over to our gofundme page and show us some love.2019-06-0329 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 310: Closed For MaintenanceThis week, we talk to Levi Hanssen of Visit Faroe Islands about why many of the most popular tourist destinations in the country were closed this last weekend. Then we visit a village that is certainly not one of the Faroes' most popular tourist destinations. If you're interested in signing up for next year's Closed For Maintenance weekend, follow the instructions here.2019-05-0333 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 306: Overtourism?On this podcast, we think about the effects of tourism on the Faroe Islands and ponder the question of how much is too much, and how to be part of the solution rather than the problem if you visit the Faroes. Then we drive down a narrow road and mix up Saksun and Skansin. For information about hiking in the Faroes you can check out some tips from Visit Faroe Islands, and perhaps book a guide at Hiking.fo.2019-01-3030 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 303: Filming the FaroesThis week, we talk to Michael Raimondo, he's the director at a production company called Green Renaissance. The group is creating s series of 12 short films shot in the Faroes. The films profile people doing things they love. We'll talk to Raimondo about how his team in South Africa heard about the Faroes and why they decided to film stories there. As of the time we're releasing this, Green Renaissance has released four videos in the series. You can find them here, here, here, and here. Also, Raimondo referenced a blog called My Faroe Islands. You can...2018-11-1938 min
Dark and Stormy Book ClubChris Ould Interview Author of the Faroes TrilogyWe feature an interview with Chris Ould who is a BAFTA award-winning screenwriter who has worked on TV shows including The Bill, Soldier Soldier, Casualty and Hornblower. We discuss his Faroes Trilogy featuring Jan Reyna.2018-11-1024 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 301: Longing For A Home That Isn't YoursThis week, we talk to Siri Rannvá Hjelm Jacobsen about her novel set in the Faroe Islands. Much of the book is drawn from her own experience of growing up in Denmark but being half-Faroese. Then we'll check out the newest traffic light in the Faroes and contemplate a day when you won't be able to count all the traffic lights in the Faroes on a single hand.2018-09-2621 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 298a: The Rise and Fall of Maurice RossThis week, we talk to Maurice Ross. He a Scottish football (soccer) manager who moved to the Faroes to helm Suduroy's united club before being hired away by Vikingur. But just halfway into the season, Ross has been dismissed by the club. Ras 2's Trondur Arge talks to Ross about what happened and what's next. Then we'll go to a gas station and get a good meal. Really. As a reminder, we're still in fundraising mode right now. If you have the ability, please visit our gofundme page and help pay for the next series...2018-06-0431 minThe Faroe Islands PodcastEP 296: Woodworking in the JailhouseThis week, we talk to Joel Cole. He's an American artist and woodworker who lives in the Faroe Islands. He also runs a woodworking shop at the jail in the Faroes. Why would a person bring a wood lathe into a prison? Is it safe to let inmates handle sharp tools? These are the sorts of questions a stupid American would ask. So naturally, we ask them.2018-04-2635 minThe Faroe Islands PodcastEP 292: Faroese Footballer of the YearThis week, we talk to two of the best footballers in the Faroe Islands*. Heidi Sevdal and Adeshina Lawal won lots of trophies at the most recent Faroese Footballer of the Year ceremony. We'll talk to them about playing the game in the Faroes and the joys and struggles that come with it. *Note to Americans: we're talking about soccer.2018-02-1617 minThe Faroe Islands PodcastEP 289: Christmas, Elinborg, and the Nordic Obsession TourChristmas is here, and as a gift to our listeners, we're sharing a song from Elinborg. She's recorded a version of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" that will melt even the coldest heart. We'll talk to Elinborg about Christmas in the Faroes and what it's like to have a famous Faroese song (written by her sister) that mentions Elinborg by name. Also, the Nordic Obsession Tour is returning for 2018. To learn more and put down your deposit for the 2018 tour, head on over to the Nordic Obsession website to learn more.2017-12-2216 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastUPDATED EP 288: Faroese BodybuildingOn this week's podcast, we talk to Jórun Mørkøre about being the only female bodybuilder in the Faroe Islands, and her upcoming competition at the world championships in Boston. Then we'll stand at the marina in Torshavn and reflect on this year's visit to the Faroes. Update: Jórun made the top 5 in Boston. While the bad news is that she didn't finish on top, the good news is that this means she'll compete for at least another year. Congratulations, Jórun!2017-11-1844 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 286: Faroese HandballThis week, we talk to Scott Harrington, the outgoing coach for the Faroese Women's National Handball Team. He'll talk about his time in the Faroes and what's next for him. We also play with the awesome new tool, Translate Faroe Islands. The tool allows you to enter a sentence into the site, then it sends you back a video of a real, live Faroese person saying that sentence in Faroese. It's super cool and you should all try it. And finally, we visit Saksun, one of the most photographed villages in the Faroe Islands 2017-10-0541 minThe Faroe Islands PodcastFaroe Islands Podcast: Telethon EditionThis week, we're raising money to fund another season of the podcast. We'll talk about our fundraising goals, what we plan on doing during this year's reporting trip to the Faroes,and how you can help out. It's really easy, you can just donate here. Also, because it's not really a show without some sound from the Faroes, we stand on an industrial estate and look at... well... industrial things. 2017-09-2114 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP: 278: The Gay Whale PodcastWe've noticed that our podcasts about whales get big download numbers, as do our shows on gay rights. So, we thought, how about doing a show about gay whales? Consider it done! We talk to Eiler Fagraklett, the head of LGBT Foroyar about a Faroese children's book that features... wait for it... a gay whale. OK, maybe it's gay. It's probably gay. So we read from the book and talk a little about how life has changed for LGBT people (sorry, whales) in the Faroes over the last ten years. Then we stand in a...2017-05-2621 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 275: Mary Zahorsky: Return to Faroe IslandsThis week, we talk to Mary Zahorsky. She was an exchange student in the Faroe Islands back in the 1970s and stayed with our own Elin Brimheim Heinesen. More than 40 years later, Mary returned to the Faroes to see the country again and reconnect with Elin. We ask Mary about her experiences back in the '70s and what it's like to be back. Then we go out dancing. Also, we tip our Faroese cap to KOKS. The restaurant recently became the first Faroese dining establishment to win a Michelin star. NOTE: Just before we...2017-03-2130 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 274: Ove Logmansbo, Revealed!Last November, we discussed the curious case of Ove Logmansbo. He claimed to be a half-Polish, half-Faroese author who set a trio of crime novels in his "native" Faroe Islands. The books, written in Polish, contained some serious factual errors that suggested Ove wasn't who he said he was and that he may not have ever been to the Faroes. This week, it was revealed that Ove Logmansbo is actually Remigiusz Mroz, a famous Polish author who has written 30 books. And yes, he had never been to the Faroes before writing his three Ove Logmansbo books. But...2017-02-2341 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 272: The State of Tourism 2016-2017This week, we talk to the head of Visit Faroe Islands to learn about the state of tourism in the Faroes today. Not long ago, many questioned why people would want to visit the Faroes at all. Now many are asking, "how much is too much?" Gudrid Hojgaard talks about the opportunities and challenges of this new tourism landscape. We'll also congratulate the U21 Handball team on their recent successes and visit one of the most touristed villages in the Faroes. If you're interested in visiting the Faroe Islands, check out Visit Faroe Islands' website...2017-01-3026 minThe Faroe Islands PodcastEP 270: Christmas 2016As our Christmas present to you, we're sharing a new song recorded by our own Elin Brimheim Heinesen. We'll talk about Christmas in the Faroe Islands, and how she came to record this new Christmas song. While recording this show, Elin talked about a severe storm that was coming to the Faroe Islands. Since then we've been getting reports of winds up to 166 miles per hour. To all our friends in the Faroes: we love you, and stay safe.2016-12-2413 minThe Faroe Islands PodcastA Note To The Faroes From The USAStrictly speaking, this isn't an episode of the Faroe Islands Podcast. Instead, it's an answer to the questions a lot of Faroese people have been having lately. Mainly: "What is going on in the USA right now?" We'll take a snapshot of life in one corner of America following the presidential election, and perhaps download some immigration forms. A new episode of the podcast about the Faroe Islands is coming soon.2016-11-2914 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 267: The Curious Case of Ove LogmansboThis week, we learn more about Ove Logmansbo, who may be a half-Polish, half-Faroese man who has written a crime novel set in the Faroes, or may be something else entirely. Heri Simonsen talks to Kinga Eysturland about Logmansbo's book, "The Enclave" and why it appears to be written by someone who has never been to the Faroe Islands.2016-11-1920 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 264: Mike Day and Heri SimonsenThis week, our good friend Heri Simonsen talks to Scottish filmmaker Mike Day about his documentary "The Islands and the Whales." The film got it's Faroese premiere this week. Then, we'll chill out at the post office for a few minutes. Also, we're headed back to the Faroes to record more stories for the podcast, and we need your help to make it happen. Head on over to our GoFundMe page and toss a couple of bucks into the tip jar.2016-08-1137 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 262: LGBT Rights 2016: Love WinsOn April 30, 2016, the Faroese parliament legalized same-sex marriage in the Faroe Islands. In the wake of this historic vote, we talk to Eiler Fagraklett, the head of LGBT Foroyar. We'll talk about what it was like to be in the Law Thing when the vote was cast, and we'll revisit some of the important moments in the fight for gay rights in the Faroes over the past five years.2016-05-0639 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastFaroe Pride 2012 RevisitedThe Law Thing has voted to legalize same-sex marriage in the
Faroe Islands today In honor of that historic vote, we take a look
back at the first large scale LGBT Pride march in the Faroes.
Believe it or not, it was only four years ago. Now you can relive
the moment and get a little misty now that you know how the story
ends.
We'll have full coverage of the vote and the celebrations that
followed soon.2016-04-2926 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 258: Chris Ould and The Blood StrandThis week, we talk to Chris Ould about his crime novel set in the Faroe Islands: The Blood Strand.
We'll talk about why this English author set his novel in the Faroes, and what he learned while writing it.
Then we'll stroll to the most beautiful place on earth and just soak in the atmosphere.
Reminder: Time is running out to sign up for this summer's Nordic Obsession Tour. To learn more and travel to the Faroe Islands with us this summer, visit the Nordic Obsession website.2016-02-2235 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 251: The Immigrant Experience, Part 1On this week's show, we talk about what it's like to be an immigrant in the Faroe Islands. We'll talk to David Im, who's from Korea, but has lived all over the world. He'll tell us why he decided to make the Faroes his home, and what adjustments a foreigner has to make when living in a small society.
Then we'll walk alone late at night.2015-09-2132 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 250: Driving from Vagar to TorshavnThis week, we arrive in the Faroes to record material for a new season of the podcast. we'll narrate our journey into the city and even stumble upon the subjects for an upcoming podcast.
If you've never heard what jet lag sounds like, this is it.2015-07-1140 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 247: Immigration, Kickstarter, and HovOn this week's show, we launch our third Kickstarter campaign. We're trying to raise $2,500 USD in less than three weeks, and we're going to need your help. You can view our Kickstarter campaign and help support this show here.
Also on the show, Heri Simonsen will interview David IM, he immigrated to the Faroe Islands from South Korea and he's now helping other immigrants adjust to life in the Faroes.
We'll wrap up in the southern village of Hov. It's a small village, but it's seen a lot of history over the last 1,000 or so...2015-05-1620 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 241: Ghetto ForoyarThis week, we visit what some call the second-largest Faroese settlement, but it's not in the Faroe Islands. Instead, we're heading to a rather bland looking concrete housing complex that scores of Faroese students call home.
What's it like living in this little slice of the Faroes hidden in Denmark? We'll ask someone who lives there.
Also, we've been nominated for a Podcast Award. Please head to the Podcast Awards website and vote for us in the "Travel" category (it's way at the bottom of the page).2015-03-0326 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 240: Solar Eclipse... 1954The Faroe Islands will witness a total solar eclipse in just one month, but this isn't the first time an eclipse like this has been visible in the Faroes. This week, we talk to three Faroese women who have childhood memories of the 1954 solar eclipse.
While it has been widely reported that all the hotel rooms have been booked in the Faroes for years, there are still some places to stay. To learn more about that you can check out Visit Faroe Islands' eclipse page, and the site for Faroese travel agency 62N.2015-02-2022 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 234: Americans In CarsThis week, we talk to American journalist and masters student Miranda Metheny about her research on how the Faroese are portrayed in international media, and how the Faroese present themselves to the rest of the world. The results may surprise you.
Then we'll watch as the Norrona, the massive ferry that connects the Faroes with Iceland and Dermark, glides out of the harbor.2014-12-1230 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 225: Q&A With Sea ShepherdThis week we listen in on a Q&A session Sea Shepherd leaders did at a democracy festival in the Faroe Islands. Sea Shepherd volunteers spent the summer "monitoring" beaches in the Faroes in an attempt to prevent any whale hunts from taking place.
At this forum, SS volunteers attempted to explain their views to a crowd that, at times, was quite hostile.2014-10-0158 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 220: Heri and Matthew on the RadioThis week, Heri Simonsen interviews podcast host Matthew Workman for a special Olavsoka edition of his radio program.
They'll talk about the national holiday, the recent Nordic Obsession Tour Workman led, and Heri even asks some questions about a certain group of activists calling the Faroes home this summer.2014-08-0841 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 219: Pete Bethune, Part 2This week, part two of our conversation with conservationist Pete Bethune. He founded Earthrace Conservation and hatched a plan to send hundreds of activists to the Faroes to interfere with whale hunts. He eventually abandoned the plan when he determined it would be counter-productive to his goals of ending Faroese whaling.
In the second half of our conversation, Bethune talks about why he objects to the whale hunts and how he believes they might eventually end. He'll also talk about the moment when he started to really like the Faroese people.
We'll end the show...2014-06-2622 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastUruguay Meets Faroe IslandsThis week, we talk to three people from Uruguay who traveled to the Faroes to make an ad for a South American credit card. They'd heard of a Faroese man named Ivan who is a mad supporter of Uruguay's national football team and decided to feature him in their ad.2014-05-2924 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 215: Airport, 2014!This week, we talk to a former CEO of Vagar Airport, the only airport in the Faroe Islands.
We'll talk about the challenges of operating an airport in the Faroes, and about the change that is coming to the facility.2014-05-2218 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 214: Orkney 2014About once a year, we like to check in with the neighbors, namely Shetland and Orkney. The island groups are the closest neighbors to the Faroes, and they share a lot of history. So we talk to Tom Ordeman about his experiences in Orkney and how that culture compares to the Faroe Islands.2014-05-1543 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 212: The Kickstarter Singalong!This week, we launch our second annual Kickstarter campaign. We're raising money to return to the Faroes to record more episodes of our award-winning podcast. If you like what you've heard over these past 200 shows or so, please head over to our Kickstarter page and show us a little love.
And because we're still about having fun, we'll play a rowdy singalong from last summer's G! Festival.2014-04-3014 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 206: Football in the Faroes 2014This week, we talk to a German football coach who is in the Faroes, and we stand outside a very nice prison.2014-03-0729 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 203: Windy Walks and Undersea TunnelsThis week, we learn about a major tunnel project in the Faroes that will connect Streymoy with two other islands.
Then our good friend Heri Simonsen talks to an Englishman who is running a university in China and looking for a few good Faroese students.
And finally, we take a windy walk to a place where people went to a lot of trouble to attend church.2014-02-1317 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 196: Faroe Islands Whale WatchThis week, we hike up a grassy hill by the sea and talk to Gemma Veneruso of Faroe Islands Whale Watch. Her group was in the Faroes this summer doing a survey of marine mammals that passed the Faroes. Then we check in on the plight of four sperm whales trapped in shallow Faroese waters.2013-11-2720 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 192: The Faoes, Fish, and the EUThis week, we take up the dispute between the Faroe Islands and the EU regarding fishing quotas. The EU has banned the import of certan types of fish after the Faroes set their own quota for herring and mackerel.
We'll talk to Kate Sanderson, the head of the Faroese Mission to the European Union, Bjorn Kunoy, a doctor of international law, and British MP Alistair Carmichael about the thorny issue of fishing quotas.
And then, just so it doesn't get too depressing, we stand out in the rain in Torshavn and listen to some church...2013-10-2439 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 191: Faroes v. Austria, 23 Years LaterThis week, our good friend Heri Simonsen talks to Joseph Hickersberger. He was the coach of the Austrian National Football Team on September 12, 1990 when that team was on the wrong end of what's still called the biggest upset in international football history. The Faroe Islands team, playing their first World Cup Qualifier ever, beat Austria 1-0.
Despite having his name forever associated with the Faroe Islands, he had never been to the country until today. He's in Torshavn covering today's Austria-Faroe Islands match for Austrian TV.
Heri talks to Joseph about his memories o...2013-10-1511 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 190: Sjurdur Skaale, Danish ParliamentThis week we talk to comedian and politician Sjurdur Skaale. He's one of the most famous comedians in the Faroe Islands, and was one of the most prominent advocates for Faroese independence. However, he's switched parties and recently got elected to represent the Faroes in the Danish parliament. We ask Sjurdur about the change in heart, and what it's like serving in another country's parliament.
Then we buy an expensive tank of gas.2013-10-1018 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 187: Chasing the EclipseThis week, we talk to Kate Russo. She's an Australian eclipse hunter, and she's in the Faroe Islands doing some advance work for the solar eclipse that will cross the Faroes in 2015. We'll talk about chasing eclipses, and the risks of viewing a solar event in a cloudy place. Then we'll get blinded by the light in a small Faroese village.2013-09-1226 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 186: Faroe Tourism, 2013This week, we talk to the Guri Hojgaard, she's the head of Visit Faroe Islands. The board, which promotes tourism in the Faroes, is getting ready to launch a new image campaign. We'll talk about the future of Faroese tourism and how to market a location as "unspoiled" without spoiling it in the process.
Then we'll visit the isolated village of Norðadalur.2013-09-0638 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 185: John Carter CashJohn Carter Cash comes from country music royalty. He's the only child of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, and has a music career of his own. Cash was in the Faroes last week, and our good friend Heri Simonsen caught up with him to talk to him about the Faroe Islands, country music, and what it's like to grow up with Johnny Cash for a dad.2013-08-2929 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 174: The Expat's LifeThis week, part two of our conversation with Joel Cole. He's an American artist who moved to the Faroe Islands four years ago. We'll talk about the artistic community in the Faroes, and how an artist who works with wood gets his raw materials in a country almost entirely devoid of trees. Then we'll head out to the village of Skala and look back at a brighter past.2013-05-1626 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 173: American in the FaroesThis week, we talk to Joel Cole, he's an American artist who first visited the Faroe Islands more than 25 years ago, and now calls the islands his home. In part one of our discussion, we talk about the long journey that took him to the Faroe Islands. Then we visit the coolest club in the Faroes and spend time at a mustache contest. (Spoiler: We don't win.)2013-05-0926 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 169: Faroese in Washington, DCThis week we stroll the National Mall in Washington, DC with Sigvor Laksa. Sigvor is from the Faroe Islands and manages the woman who is arguably the most famous singer from the Faroes (Eivor). In this show, we wander from the Lincoln Memorial to the White House and talk mostly about the United States, but looking at it from a Faroese perspective.2013-04-1145 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 168: Faroes Meets HungaryOn this week's show, Heri Simonsen interviews Hungarian journalist Gabor Lantos about his visit to the Faroe Islands. Then we head out to the breathtaking village of Funningur.2013-03-2820 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 162: James Proctor, Guide Book EditorThis week, we talk to James Proctor. He wrote the Bradt travel guide to the Faroe Islands, the only travel guide dedicated to the Faroe Islands. Proctor was recently in the Faroes to do research for the 3rd edition of the guide. He speaks to us about his long history with the Faroes, and the changes he's seen in the country after 20 years.
After that, we'll visit a village where time stands still... or at least it seems to move a bit slower.2013-02-0732 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 159: Faroes Meets FranceThis week, we talk to Hanna Jensen, she teaches french in the Faroe Islands, and now she's the French government's person on the ground in the Faroes. We'll find out how her home in Gota became the French Consulate and how she and her husband developed a love of France.
Then we'll go 500 feet underground and look at some light art.2013-01-0418 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 158: Christmas 2012This week, we talk to Bogi Godtfred and Hjalti Bogason, they're a father and son (respectively) who recently released a Christmas album in Faroese. Bogi translated about a dozen songs into Faroese and Hjalti did the singing. We'll talk about music, and Christmas on the Faroes, and even hear a track from the new album.2012-12-2022 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 155: German GroundhoppingThis week, our good friend Heri Simonsen talks to a German man who is trying to see a match at every professional football pitch in the Faroes. Then we visit the hime pitch of EB/Streymur2012-11-2715 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 153: From Uruguay to the FaroesOn this week's show, we meet a teen from Uruguay who traveled all the way to the Faroe Islands to see some football and make some friends. We'll hear his story, then visit yet another beautiful village with amazing history.2012-10-2614 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 139: Faroe Smacks, Part 1This week, we talk about the Faroe smacks. They were a fishing fleet that sailed the waters near the Faroes during the late 1800s. The boats started off in the posession of Shetlanders but eventually formed the backbone of the Faroese fishing fleet.
Then we talk to some horses in Lambi.2012-05-2422 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 137: Sea Shepherd Meets the Faroe Islands PodcastThis week, we talk to Fraiser Hall and Peter Hammarstedt. They're the captain and first mate, respectively, of the Sea Shepherd boat "Brigitte Bardot." We discuss the Sea Shepherd's campaign in the Faroe Islands last summer, and whether their tactics actually further their goals. And we'll talk to an "undercover" operative while she worked in the Faroes.
Then we end with a well intentioned, and completely naive, plea for sanity on the internet.2012-05-0235 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 129: Stand Up for the Faroes!This week, we talk about the comedy scene in the Faroes Islands. Does it exist? And if so, where can I find it? Also, we'll visiti a rolling rock and get an update on X Factor.2012-02-2327 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 126: NFL Football Fans in the FaroesBelieve it or not, there is a small but growing group of people in the Faroe Islands who are fans of American Football. They even have their own Facebook page with more than 100 members. So on the eve of the Super Bowl, we talk so one such fan. Then we head out to the alcohol store.2012-02-0432 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 125: Buddy Greene in the FaroesThis week, our good friend Heri Simonsen interviews musician Buddy Greene following a performance in the Faroe Islands. We'll hear Greene's thoughts about playing in the Faroes, and listen to his take on a classic Faroese song. Then we'll sample music from some of the bands playing at this year's G! Festival.2012-01-3014 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 122: The Lobster Show!This week, we sit down for some tasty shellfish that's only available in a few places on earth. It alone may justify a trip the the Faroes.2012-01-0415 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 120: Birgir Kruse and the NewsThis week, we talk about the three major news stories that have dominated the headlines in the faroes for the past month: the elections, a hurricane, and the murder of Danjal Petur Hansen.2011-12-1449 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 119: An American Journalist in the FaroesThis week, our good firend Heri Simonsen talks to American journalist James McGrath about his experienes in the Faroe Islands.2011-12-0714 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 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.2011-09-0720 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 105: The Faroe Islands RapThis 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.2011-08-2520 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 104: LGBT rights on the FaroesThis 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.2011-08-1116 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 103: Picture Book PreviewWe'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.2011-07-2410 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 94: Keeping Up With The ShetlandsThis 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.2011-04-2022 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 88: The Rigors of the RoadThis 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.2011-03-0935 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 86: Faroese in New HampshireThis 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.2011-02-2321 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 84: Oil and CultureThis week, more of our conversation with Birgir Kruse. This time we tackle the issue of oil, and what effect it might have on the Faroes if it's ever discovered in Faroese waters. Then we stare into the fog on a Friday night.2011-02-1017 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 76: Lion Suits and Interesting PeopleOn this show, we talk to the Faroes student who staged a surreal carjacking, then posted the results on YouTube. Then we'll check in with Birgir Kruse and ask him how the Faroese are able to maintain so many cultural institutions despite their small numbers. And finally, we'll hang out by the harbor... but not in a creepy way.2010-12-1628 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 75: Tourism and IsolationThis week, we talk to Susanna Sorensen about tourism at the Faroes. Then we travel to a village that tourists never go to.2010-12-0922 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 72: Food and FootballOn this week's show, we talk about football and food. First, we talk to David Scally about the Faroe Island National Team's friendly with Scotland. Then, part two of our conversation with Leif Sorensen about fine dining on the Faroes. And finally, we travel do Sumba to look for the beautiful people.2010-11-1728 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 71: Faroese Fine DiningThis week, we talk to Leif Sorenson about fine dining in the Faroe Islands, visit what could be considered the Los Angeles of the Faroes, and get an update on the news.2010-11-0818 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 65: Suduroy DevelopmentThis week, we return to Suduroy for the final in our series on the southern island. This week, we talk about development on Suduroy and the barriers that prevent it. Then we travel as far south as you can go in the Faroes.2010-09-2217 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 63: Arni Zachariassen on Icelandic PM's Visit to the FaroesThis week, we discuss the visit to the Faroes by Icelandic Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the controversy that came after a Faroese MP refused to dine with Sigurðardóttir because of her sexual orientation.
The program is a casual, mostly-unedited conversation with Arni Zachariassen, a Faroese theology student living in Aberdeen. He wrote an open letter to the Icelandic PM that has been cited by many news outlets covering the story.2010-09-0926 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 58: G! Festival 2010, Part 1This week, our first report from this year's G! Festival. We hear music from Eivor, and ask her how the musical history of the Faroes influences her own work. We also talk to Faroese country artist Hallur Joensen. All that, and a wrap up of the first two stormy days of the G! Festival.2010-07-2917 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 55: Jennifer Henke and "The Missing Son"On this episode, we talk to Jennifer Henke about her book, "The Missing Son: A Faroe Island Saga" and her search for relatives in the Faroes.2010-06-2926 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 50: Sirkus and Faroese Club CultureOn Episode 50, we talk about club culture in the Faroe Islands, and learn how the Icelandic volcano has affected life in the Faroes.2010-04-2818 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 42: Threes AnnaIn Podcast 42, we don't address the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything, but we do talk with Threes Anna. She's a Dutch author and director and she's spent the past month in the Faroes doing research for a new novel. We also check in on Anna Nygaard's progress on X-Factor and visit yet another village that just could be the most beautiful in the Faroes.2010-02-1619 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 34: Advertising in the FaroesIn this episode of the podcast, we talk to the head of Kovboy Films about advertising in the Faroes, and his series of short films about the Islands. We'll also take a trip to the spiritual capital of the Faroes.2009-12-2225 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 15: Oil in the FaroesIn episode 15, we talk oil and business with the CEO of one of the Faroe Islands few multinational companies, visit with some Americans visiting the Faroes, and take a cruise on a historic ship2009-06-0323 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 12: Religion in the FaroesIn episode 12, we discuss the state of religion on the Faroes with Arni Zachariassen, a theology student studying at Aberdeen University.2009-04-2917 min