The Reykjavík Grapevine
Iceland Weekly News Roundup
The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup is a weekly news oriented podcast show hosted by a rotating cast of staff members and hangers on, with special expert guests. Highlighting the broad strokes of Icelandic news and the local views. For more about life, travel and entertainment in Iceland, go to www.grapevine.is If you want to show support to The Reykjavík Grapevine and/or this podcast, go to support.grapevine.is
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Nov 2, 2026
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Episodes
Iceland Airwaves, Iron Lady City Politics, Murder In Breiðholt And More 02.11.2026 36:23
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stor...
Jón Gnarr In Political Limbo, Russophile Tendencies, Police Arrest 13-Year-Old & More 19.10.2026 57:21
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson and Grapevine contributor Sindri Eldon to round up the stories making...
Did Iceland Win A Nobel Prize? Drunk MPs, Storm, Painkillers, Competition & Unpopularity 16.10.2026 58:22
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson and Grapevine contributor Sindri Eldon to round up the stories making...
Marco Rubio In Iceland, 50 Million Chairs, Gender Role Poll, Ireland vs. Israel & More 06.10.2026 1:08:36
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stor...
"Moral Cowards" At The UN, Twitch Star, The Four Seasons, Tourism Tax, Carbon-Neutrality 28.09.2026 51:21
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to round up the stor...
Icelandair Strike, Unemployment, Mass Arrests, Frozen Housing Market & More 25.09.2026 52:35
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stor...
Iceland As The 51st State (Again), The ICC, Whaling Ban & Sanctions, AI Police Slop & More 15.09.2026 50:00
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin editor Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories...
Iceland Flag Sales, Car Rental Troubles, Media Decline, Cocaine & More — Iceland Roundup #68 07.09.2026 49:09
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Grapevine journalist Elías Þórsson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories makin...
Iceland Roundup #E67: EU Referendum, Blood & The Economy 01.09.2026 58:22
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. [Note, part of the video is corrupt for unknown reasons, and we're sorry about that] The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Að...
Iceland Roundup #E66: Drugs, Whales, Ivanka Trump & Human Trafficking 08.07.2026 57:28
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stor...
Spying, Housing, Farming, Waterfalling & Bubbing 08.06.2026 1:00:25
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Grapevine’s Editor-in-Chief Bart Cameron, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories...
Dead Poets, Earthquakes, Mr. “Snow” And AI Layoffs 08.06.2026 1:01:26
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Grapevine’s Editor-in-Chief Bart Cameron, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories...
Friends of North Korea, The Fisheries Own "Everything, Cancelled Flights, Ferris Wheel & More 27.05.2026 55:10
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stor...
Right Wing Winners In Municipality Elections In Iceland + AMOC + Summer 19.05.2026 55:39
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stor...
EU Debate, Bank “Heist”, Edition Murder, Hunting Minks & Whales 11.05.2026 54:20
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with an (un?)healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Grapevine editor-in-chief Bart Cameron, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the sto...
Fisheries Oligarchy, Hate Speech, Fuel Reserves, Windmills & Counterfeit Cash 21.04.2026 48:34
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. Denmark’s Oldest Newspaper Refers To Icelandic Fishing Interests As An “Oligarchy” This past weekend Berlingske Tidende, Denmark’s oldest newspaper, ran a story it had been working on for months. The topic: the Icelandic fisheries industry. The conclusion: Iceland is an oligarchy. Man Fined Fo...
RIP Bo Hall, Municipality Elections, Westman Islands Flyover, Grindavík & Inflation 13.04.2026 54:44
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Grapevine editor-in-chief Bart Cameron, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making he...
Singer Laufey Sets A Record, Snowpocalypse Weekend & EU Debate 24.03.2026 51:22
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stor...
Explosion, Oligarchs, Happiness, Blizzard & Interest Rates 24.03.2026 43:40
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stor...
EU Vote, Suppression Therapy, Food Prices, Oil Prices 09.03.2026 1:07:33
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. Iceland Roundup The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to...
Grapevine Needs Support, Davíð Oddsson Dies, Reynisfjara Beach Is Still There, Greenland Takeover & More 02.03.2026 1:00:02
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stor...
Brushfires, Snowstorm, Kayak Iceberg, Hospital Ship & Easter Egg Tasting 23.02.2026 52:09
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. Brushfires On The Outskirts Of Reykjavík Sunday saw a massive brushfire near Elliðavatn, on the outskirts of Reykjavík. South Iceland has been having a dry spell and the brushfires spread as a result of that. According to Veitur, the company that takes care of providing water to the city of Rey...
Cream Buns, Horse & Tooth, Sugar Tax, Slow News Week, "colonized by immigrants" 16.02.2026 51:33
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stor...
Reynisfjara Disappears, TB Outbreak, Epstein, Inflation, US Access to Icelandic Gov. Data 09.02.2026 57:41
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin journalist Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stor...
Handball, Icelanders in the Epstein files, Grammys, Inflation, Y Tesla & Defense 04.02.2026 53:03
Are you enjoying this? Are you not? Tell us what to do more of, and what you'd like to hear less of. The Reykjavík Grapevine's Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by guest host Ólafur Jóhann Sigurðsson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories maki...
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