The Faroe Islands Podcast

In Episode 20, we continue our conversation about Faroese television and take one more visit to the airport before traveling across the sea.

In episode 19, we talk about Faroese Television with a reporter and producer who works for the Faroese Broadcast Union, and listen to the wildlife in Hoyvik.

In Episode 18, we talk about landslides, review how Faroese athletes did at the Island Games, and visit a festival in Suduroy.

On Episode 17, we have part two of our interview with Sjurdur Skaale, the Faroese comic turned politician. We'll also check up on an election that almost nobody voted in and listen to the ferry arrive in Torshavn.

In this episode, we speak to a Faroese politician who is also a comedian, we'll listen to some art, and we've got an announcement about a special series of podcast to be released next month.

In 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 ship

In this episode, we speak with Faroese Prime Minister Kaj Leo Johannesen.

In this episode, we hear some music from this Summer's G! Festival, speak with a woman who paid a brief visit to the Faroes, and eat some fast food.

In episode 12, we discuss the state of religion on the Faroes with Arni Zachariassen, a theology student studying at Aberdeen University.

This week, we travel to Portland to attend a meeting of the Scandinavian Heritage Society and talk to Rakul Ketels about growing up on the Faroe Islands.

In Episode 10, we finish our interivew with Stephen Metcalf and listen to the gradual deterioration of the host's voice.

In episode nine, we talk to journalist Stephen Metcalf about his travels to the Faroe Islands, recap last week's X Factor finals, and take a walk in the rain in Tollak's home village.

In this special edition of the podcast, we travel to Portland, Oregon to talk with the leader of Faroese metal band Tyr. We also ask some people in line what they know about the Faroes, and take a drive to the bottom of the ocean.

In this mini-podcast, we hear the remainder of Jenny's interview, get an update on a Danish reality program, and get a preview of next week's special podcast.

In episode six, we speak with an American woman who splits her time between San Francisco and the Faroes. We also meet a Faroese musician who won the right to play at South by Southwest in Austin. And we take a stroll among the trees (what few there are) in Torshavn.

In this episode, we hear about the Faroese music scene, learn about a pivotal moment in Faroese history, and listen to the Law Thing.

In episode four, we get a lesson in the history of Faroese politics, learn about a TV series being shot in the Faroes, and take a trip to the airport.

In this episode, we learn about the upcoming G! Festival, talk to the woman responsible for attracting tourists to the Faroe Islands, and stand in the center of Torshavn.

In the second edition of the podcast, we debunk some common myths about the Faroe Islands, take a walk through the mall, and try once more to pronounce the word "Torshavn."

In this first edition of the Faroe Islands Podcast, we hear a little news about the Faroes, get some background on the islands, and hear a field recording taken in Torshavn.  That, and the host mispronounces some Faroese words.