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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 stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨Filibuster continues at Alþingi.✨Iceland team out in Euro Cup✨A bomb was disabled at Keflavik Airport on Saturday. ✨Registration fee to the University of Iceland to be raised from 75.000ISK to 180.000ISK ✨Kerecis saves the live of a bald eagle, just in time for July 4th✨National Audit Office Report on Iceland's main hospital released early last week. Main findings; not great.✨We asked listeners for questions. This time we answer them. The subjects ranged from potential crimes to eclipses to uncomfortable public interactions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Hendrik Ottósson var blaðamaður og fréttamaður við útvarpið, hann skrifaði frægar barnabækur um líf barna og unglinga í Reykjavík um og laust upp úr aldamótunum 1900 og hann var líka skeleggur pólitískur baráttumaður á vinstri vængnum. Hann skrifaði bráðskemmtilegar æviminningar sem hann nefndi frá Hlíðarhúsum og hér segir af bernskunni í Reykjavík.

Rætt er við Eyjólf Ármannsson innviðaráðherra og ráðherra flugmála á Íslandi. Farið er vítt og breitt yfir sviðið um málefni flugsins og m.a. rætt um varaflugvallagjaldið og uppbyggingu flugvallakerfisins, málefni innanlandsflugsins og Reykjavíkurflugvallar, ISAVIA og uppbyggingu í Keflavík, menntamál flugsins og almennt um stefnu stjórnvalda í þessari stóru atvinnugrein okkar. Eyjólfur hefur vakið athygli fyrir skelegga framgöngu fyrir hagsmunum flugsins og talað opinskátt og af skynsemi þegar kemur að málefnum Reykjavíkurflugvallar og fleira. Hann vill efla Ísland sem flugþjóð allt frá grasrótinni og upp í alþjóðaflugið og tryggja samkeppnishæfni íslenskra flugfélaga.

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 stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ A Silicon Factory near Húsavík, North-East Iceland, PCC are laying off 30 people and at least temporarily closing down production. We talk about how this is not the first such factory in Iceland to go belly up.✨ Socialist Party infighting continues. We half-heartedly explore the Icelandic Socialist Party's journey towards self-destruction.✨Moomins in Akureyri. A new set-to-be-open soon Moomin themed outdoor area near Akureyri runs into copyright issues. ✨MRI scanner problems in Landspítali Hospital. One of the few MRI machines in Iceland went offline as a floor cleaning machine got stuck on its exterior a couple of weeks ago. The floor cleaning machine has now been (finally) separated from the MRI machine, but the MRI machine is still broken.✨Heart shaped traffic lights in Akureyri are to be removed. Now the President of Iceland has intervened on the behalf of the traffic lights. ✨We discuss a 2023 door bell prank with consequences. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Hear about travel to Northern Iceland as the Amateur Traveler talks to Monika from PlanPackExplore.com about her recent trip through the center of Iceland to the less-visited northern part of the country. Why should you visit Northern Iceland? Monika says, "I'm a self-proclaimed Iceland lover. I went there for the first time in 2022, by accident, which is a long story, but we ended up in Iceland, and literally after six days, started planning the second trip. Then we went back. I went back the third time with my dad, trying to show him the country, never planning trip number four. I cannot get enough of Iceland. So I was pretty familiar with Iceland by now, and I'm happy to share what I know." Monika's route begins the moment you land at Keflavík International Airport outside of Reykjavík. ... https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-northern-iceland/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Elín Guðný Hlöðversdóttir, eigandi Litlu kaffistofunnar sem lokar á morgun Magnús Hlynur Hreiðarsson fréttamaður á Sýn Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir, forseti Alþingis um framhald þingstarfa, sumarfrí, málþóf og málin sem bíða Halla Björk Reynisdóttir forseti bæjarstjórnar Akureyrar Simatími Leó Árnason prímusmótor í uppbyggingu Miðbæjarins á Selfossi Rúna Ásmundsdóttir vegagerðinni um hjartaljósin á Akureyri Jóhannes Þór Skúlason, framkvæmdastjóri Samtaka ferðaþjónustunnar Ragnar Freyr Yngvarsson formaður læknafélags Reykjavíkur Bragi Bjarnason, bæjarstjóri Árborgar

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Siggi stormur um júlí veðrið Funi Sigurðsson, framkvæmdastjóri meðferðarsviðs barna og fjölskyldustofu Símatími Sigrún A Þorsteinsdóttir sérfræðingur hjá VÍS um brunabótamat fasteigna Bjarnheiður Erlendsdóttir garðahönnuður og pallahönnuður hjá Húsasmiðjunni um tískubylgjur í garðinum Haraldur Sigurðsson jarðfræðingur og prófessor við háskólann í Rhode Island í Bandaríkjunum hefur rýnt í gögn varðandi sprengjuárás Bandaríkjanna á kjarnorkuinnviði í Íran Elísabet Margeirsdóttir, hlaupaþjálfari hjá Náttúruhlaupum, um hlauparáðin

Questions, suggestions, or feedback? Send us a message!Paul Bennett is a designer. For 23 years he worked at design and innovation powerhouse IDEO, where he was Chief Creative Officer and then co-CEO. There he was responsible for content excellence across the whole firm, and was active in developing and publishing new thinking in the field of human-centered and design-led innovation.Today, Paul is a Senior Advisor at McKinsey, where he continues to provide creative leadership and cross-pollination of insights and ideas to clients and colleagues on an extended scale by traveling, learning, and working across the globe.Paul has taught and coached students from the Royal College of Art (UK), Stanford University and Columbia Business School. Most recently he has taught on the Masters program at KHiO in Oslo and at Iceland Academy of the Arts in Reykjavík.We talk about:Redesigning deathLosing parentsDigital remains of our livesDeath is a universal market opportunityUsing the full extent of the design space death providesThe pursuit of immortalityEuthanasiaWho matters more the dying or the left behindLet's design!Web: www.whereshallwemeet.xyzTwitter: @whrshallwemeetInstagram: @whrshallwemeet

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Gísli Már Gíslason, prófessor í líffræði um meint flugnaleysi á Reykjanesi Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir utanríkisráðherra Símatími Vilhjálmur Birgisson, formaður Verkalýðsfélags Akraness og Eydís Ásbjörnsdóttir þingkona Samfylkingar um réttar tölur í veiðigjaldafrumvarpinu Jón Ármann Steinsson um þrettánda kaflann í bókinni Leitin að Geirfinni Skúli H Skúlason um pöntunarsíðu fyrir fjallaskála Katrín Ýr Friðgeirsdóttir doktor í íþróttavísindum um hreyfingu og kæfisvefn

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Janus Guðlaugsson, íþrótta og heilsufræðingur um heilsueflingu Njáll Trausti Friðbertsson þingmaður Sjálfstæðisflokksins um launaþróun hjá Íslenska ríkinu Símatími Kristján Gíslason hringfari Pálmi Einarsson iðnhönnuður og bóndi í Gautavík í Berufirði um fjölbreytt notagildi íslenska hampsins Hildur Vattnes teymisstjóri Skyndihjálpar hjá Rauða krossinum Helena Ólafsdóttir fyrrum landsliðskona í knattspyrnu og stjórnandi bestu markanna á Sýn Sport um EM kvenna sem hefst í næstu viku

Dr. Svala Ísfeld Ólafsdóttir dósent, við lagadeild Háskólans í Reykjavík, kom í þáttinn í dag og sagði frá Ráðstefnu um vernd barna gegn ofbeldi á heimilinu sem hún stóð að í HR í byrjun júní. Ein af frumskyldum hvers samfélags er að vernda yngstu þegnana og þessi ráðstefna var liður í því, enda eru afleiðingar ofbeldis gegn börnum margþættar og alvarlegar. Svala sagði frá því sem á ráðstefnunni kom fram og frá hennar erindi um rannsókn hennar um kynferðisbrot gegn börnum framin innan skjólveggja heimilisins. Kristinn Guðmundsson sér um matreiðsluþættina Soð sem sýndir eru í sjónvarpinu hér á RÚV, hann sagði okkur í dag frá viðburðum sem hann stendur fyrir og kallar Matarsaga Reykjaness í fimm réttum. Einar Sveinbjörnsson kom svo í veðurspjallið á Jónsmessu sem er í dag. Nýtt tungl kviknar á morgun í suðaustri og stórstreymt verður á fimmtudag og Einar sagði okkur meðal annars frá æðarvarpi og góðri dúntekju, hann sagði frá júní sem verið hefur kaldari en maí hingað til. Svo talaði hann um horfurnar framundan hér á landi og mikla hita víða um heim og spár um framhald þeirra. Tónlist í þættinum í dag: Kóngur einn dag / KK og Magnús Eiríksson (Magnús Eiríksson) Barn / Ragnar Bjarnason (Ragnar Bjarnason, texti Steinn Steinarr) Við saman / Hljómar (Gunnar Þórðarson, texti Þorsteinn Eggertsson og Gunnar Þórðarson) Sólskinsdagur / B.G. og Ingibjörg (lagahöfundur ókunnur, texti Jónas Friðrik Guðnason) UMSJÓN GUÐRÚN GUNNARSDÓTTIR OG GUNNAR HANSSON

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 stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ Last Saturday 40 pilot whales swam ashore in North Iceland by the town of Ólafsfjörður. They were all successfully pushed back out to sea. ✨ A third of Icelanders have an account on chess.com - Icelanders are also the most active users on there, and the in fourth place when it comes to total points.✨ Last Saturday it was reported that the Kattholt cat shelter was full. So if you need a kitten….✨ We discuss the ongoing filibuster on the new fisheries resource rent bill✨ The Police's special forces broke their way into a house in Raufarhöfn, a remote town of 180 people in North-East Iceland. A man living in the house is thought to be linked with organised crime and the manufacturing illegal substances.✨ Seven Icelanders were trying to leave Israel last week, and had contacted the ministry of foreign affairs for that purpose. Nine Icelanders had requested similar aid to leave Iran. ✨ The woman suspected of a double homicide of her husband and daughter at the Reykjavík Edition hotel will be detained for at least another two weeks, it was reported on Friday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Bjartmar Leósson hjólahvíslari um hvernig gengur að finna stolna hluti Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, fyrrverandi utanríksráðherra um Íran Símatími Heimir Már Pétursson framkvæmdastjóri og upplýsingafulltrúi þingflokks Flokks fólksins og Tómas Þór Þórðarson starfsmaður þingflokks Sjálfstæðisflokksins um málþóf á Alþingi Svanhildur Konráðsdóttir forstjóri Hörpu um áhrif Hörpu á verðmætasköpun. Sævar Helgi Bragason vísindamiðlari um ferðir til Mars Valdimar Sigurðson prófessor í markaðsfræðum og neytendasálfræði við HR um Nomo-fóbíu

Our new "Listening Lounge" producer track feedback series (recorded Wednesday, August 28, 2024). TRACKS PLAYED DURING THE EVENT 1) Lorna James - Awakening https://open.spotify.com/album/5lPU3LyVf5DTSDnTwZfdvC It was featured on BBC Introducing in the UK and has been supported by global DJs including Judge Jules in the UK and Ming in Brazil 2) Paul Solari - Perhaps [Summer Melody] https://soundcloud.com/summermelodyrecords/psp-1/s-oLLPHdXPxV0?in=summermelodyrecords/sets/electrofans-listening-session//s-wlt0skWsCuX 3) Electromagnetic Impulses - Something Meaningful [EML Recordings] https://soundcloud.com/eml-recordings/electromagnetic-impulses-1 Jason from EML Recordings: "Here's my very own track produced some time ago, but I'm keen to have others' opinions on it, I was going for a late 90's early 2000's Trance vibe with it. Track is called Something Meaningful by Electromagnetic Impulses and was released back in 2012 believe it or not." 4) Visors feat. Þór Eldon, Einar Örn from The Sugarcubes - Erratic [Icons Creating Evil Art] https://soundcloud.com/visors-music/erratic-feat-einar-rn-r-eldon Jeff from Visors says: "Yeah I wrote the track, Þór added guitar, which sounds almost exactly like his signature Sugarcubes sound, then Einar laid down vocals. This was definitely a passion project for me. Björk dj-ed the song during her set in Reykjavík a couple months ago too. It's a fun one. " 5) Aidin Caye - Chase The Sun [Soul Candi Records] https://open.spotify.com/track/5LoFwgeZ9iYeF4CdKRAtst "Discover the electrifying sounds of Aidin Caye, a trailblazing South African producer and DJ with a unique and vibrant sound. Take a look into Aidin Caye's latest venture: a full-length studio album set to release in 2024 as part of the iconic "Electro Candi" series, a household staple for Dance music fans in South Africa. Reviving a beloved tradition, Electro Candi 5 promises to blend the artistry of multiple DJ/Producers each curating their own mixes, ensuring a continuous stream of fresh, compelling sounds." 6) Dean Phillips - No Regrets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFlHEq5JNv8 Premiered May 12, 2024 "My new Synthwave track, music inspired by The Midnight (@themidnightofficial). This track has all the hallmarks of a nostalgic Synthwave track." . . ABOUT ELECTROFANS LISTENING LOUNGE A part of the Electrofans Connect "Labels Meet Producers" group, the Listening Lounge is a new event series where we preview cutting-edge electronic music tracks from producers, and provide feedback from our panel. Special thanks to ‪‪@jplantieri‬, ‪@lornajamesmusic, ‪@myni8hte‬, Jason from ‪‪@eml-recordings‬ and Jeff Martin (Visors - @jeff-martin-248319439) for taking part and submitting tracks. More info here on our new Listening Lounge event series: https://www.electrofans.com/listening... JOIN ELECTROFANS CONNECT FOR FREE! https://www.electrofans.com/connect/ ================= Visit us on the Web! https://www.electrofans.com/

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Edda Elísabet Magnúsdóttir hvalasérfræðingur og lektor í líffræði við Háskóla Íslands um sund manns með torfu háhyrninga Hafsteinn Dan Kristjánsson sérfræðingur í stjórnsýslurétti og prófessor við lagadeild HR Símatími Ólafur Hjálmarsson hljóðverkfræðingur hjá Trivium ráðgjöf um hávaðamengun Atli Stefán Yngvason hjá hlaðvarpinu Tæknivarpinu Júlíana Tyrfingsdóttir leikskólastjóri Jötunheima í Árborg um uppeldisnámskeið fyrir foreldra

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Hlustedur gáfu góð ráð við Lúsmýi Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir formaður Sjálfstæðisflokksins og fyrrverandi dómsmálaráðherra Símatími Björn Berg Gunnarsson fjármálaráðgjafi hjá bjornberg.is og Breki Karlsson formaður neytendasamtakanna um smálán Auður Önnu Magnúsdóttir, framkvæmdastjóri Kvenréttindafélags Íslands um kvenréttindadaginn Ingibjörg Jóhannsdóttir safnstjóri listasafns Íslands um sýninguna the clock Björgmundur Guðmundsson ráðgjafi í nýsköpun og gervigreind um stafræna stéttarskiptingu

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Helga Friðriksdóttir skrifstofustjóri íþróttaborgarinnar á menningar- og íþróttasviði Reykjavíkurborgar Hermann Marinó Maggýarson yfirmaður sjúkraflutninga hjá Heilbrigðisstofnun Suðurlands um viðbragðstíma Símatími Einar Þorsteinsson borgarfulltrúi Framsóknarflokksins í Reykjavík um nýja könnun Erlingur Erlingsson hernaðarsagnfræðingur um átökin á milli Íran og Ísrael Viðar Halldórsson prófessor í félagsfræði við Háskóla Íslands um hegðun foreldra á fótboltamótum Sigurður Þ Ragnarsson - Siggi stormur um rigningarsuddann og veðurathuganir með því að lesa í umhverfið

Við leggjum land undir fót í þætti dagsins og rifjum upp heimsókn á Safnasafnið á Svalbarðseyri. Þetta stórmerkilega safn fagnar í ár 30 ára afmæli og af því tilefni hefur verið efnt til sýningar úr safnkosti þess í Reykjavík. Sýningin, Sending frá Svalbarðseyri, opnaði í Nýlistasafninu þann 7. júní og stendur fram yfir verslunarmannahelgi, en þar má sjá verk vel á þriðja tugs listamanna sem Safnasafnið hefur hlúð að síðustu áratugi. Safnasafnið á Svalbarðseyri er höfuðsafn myndlistar sjálflærðra listamanna, myndlistar sem oft er kölluð alþýðulist eða utangarðslist. Það var stofnað árið 1995, af hjónunum Níelsi Hafstein, myndlistarmanni og Magnhildi Sigurðardóttur, geðhjúkrunarfræðingi, sem unnið hafa ótrúlegt starf við að byggja safnið upp og varðveita um leið menningararf sem hefði annars glatast. Halla Harðardóttir brunaði norður í lok síðasta sumars og ræddi við þau Níels og Magnhildi um allt milli himins og jarðar, þar á meðal upphaf safnsins, söfnunaráráttu, skilgreiningar á hugtökum, tengsl alþýðulistar og nútímalistar, blóm og dúkkur og margt, margt fleira.

Í tilefni af degi sjálfbærrar matargerðarlistar verður í dag boðið upp á gönguferð og plöntusmakk fyrir utan Norræna húsið í Reykjavík. Að þessu standa meðal annars samtökin Borgarnáttúra, sem ætla að kenna fólki að bera kennsl á villtar matjurtir í grenndinni og samtökin Slow food á Íslandi. Svava Hrönn Guðmundsdóttir, stundum kennd við sinnep, verður einn fulltrúi Slow food á staðnum og hún ætlar að spjalla við okkur um matseðil náttúrunnar - hér rétt á eftir. Japanski metsöluhöfundurinn Haruki Murakami hefur verið sæmdur heiðursdoktorsnafnbót við Háskóla Íslands – þeir eru orðnir ansi margir, heiðursdoktorarnir við HÍ, og tengsl þeirra við háskólann – og jafnvel Ísland eru mismikil – við fyrstu sín virðast tengsl Murakamis við Ísland frekar takmörkuð en eru þau það í raun og veru? Í dag ræðum við um heiðursdoktorsnafnbótina og komumst að því hvers vegna Haruki Murakami var sæmdur henni – við ræðum það við Kristínu Ingvarsdóttur, lektor í japönskum fræðum við Háskóla Íslands Í lok þáttar kemur Edda Olgudóttir, vísindamiðlari Samfélagsins, í heimsókn í hið vikulega vísindaspjall. Í dag fjallar hún um svefn unglinga. Tónlist í þættinum: LEONARD COHEN - Slow.

Two women in Iceland and Bolivia talk to Ella Al-Shamahi about creating female-centred walking tours that help people get to know the cities of Reykjavík and La Paz. Tinna Eik Rakelardóttir from Iceland says that the urban planning of her country's capital doesn't necessarily reflect its progressive values. Inspired by a tour she took in Ljubljana in Slovenia, Tinna combined her expertise in anthropology and business development to launch the Reykjavík Feminist Walking Tour. The walk highlights 200 years of the nation's drive for gender equality as well as the experience of being a woman in contemporary Icelandic society. Emma Rada Villarroel is a Bolivian feminist communicator of indigenous heritage and one of the co-founders of La Paz: The Feminist Tour. The tour explores the historic and ongoing struggles of the women of the city. Weaving her way through the streets of the highest city in the world, Emma shares stories about what's it's like to live in La Paz today as a student, an immigrant, a mother or merchant whilst also spotlighting the powerful women who have contributed to the city's history.Produced by Hannah Dean(Image: (L) Emma Rada Villarroel courtesy Emma Rada Villarroel. (R) Tinna Eik Rakelardóttir courtesy Tinna Eik Rakelardóttir.)

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 stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ Two French tourists were found dead at a hotel in Reykjavík last Saturday. A third person, a woman, has been detained. Police suspect a double homicide. The woman detained, along with the two victims are reported to have had stab wounds. Investigation is ongoin.✨Icelandic low fair airline Play Air, may soon move its operations abroad following a takeover bid by some of the current management of the company.✨A man who had been missing on Esja on last Monday and Tuesday was found dead on the slopes of Kistufell, a part of Mt. Esja. He was discovered around 16:00 on Tuesday.✨The orca that stranded earlier this week in Grafarvogur, Reykjavík, was  euthanised. After swimming back out to sea on Wednesday, it stranded again on Friday at Kjalarnes. According to MAST's Chief Veterinary Officer, the decision was made with animal welfare as the guiding principle.✨An old Douglas Dakota aircraft, purchased this March by the landowners of Sólheimasandur from the Icelandic DC-3 Friends Association, has been transported from Keflavík Airport to rural South Iceland. The plan is to place the fuselage near the famous US Navy plane wreck, which has become one of the South Coast's most visited tourist attractions.✨ A potential disaster was narrowly avoided when a training aircraft lost its nose wheel over Austurvöllur while approaching Reykjavík Airport. The wheel landed in front of the Alþingi building. No one was injured, and the plane touched down safely at Reykjavík Airport.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Hafliði Kristinsson fjölskyldu- og hjónaráðgjafi um rifrildi í parasamböndum Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson formaður Framsóknarflokksins um lífeyrissjóðskerfið Símatími Ingi Steinar Ingason sviðsstjóri hjá embætti landlæknis og Birna Íris Jónsdóttir framkvæmdastjóri starfræns Ísland Ágústa Þorbergsdóttir bankastjóri nýyrðabankans hvenær hættir nýyrði að vera nýyrði Anna Sigríður Ólafsdóttir prófessor í næringafræði við HÍ um matvendni og bragðlaukaþjálfun Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson, ljósmyndari og fuglafræðingur

Við kynntum okkur í dag starfsemi Droplaugastaða hjúkrunarheimilis sem fékk alþjóðlega viðurkenningu síðastliðið haust og hvatningarverðlaun Velferðaráðs Reykjavíkurborgar á dögunum. Jórunn Ósk Frímannsdóttir, forstöðumaður Droplaugarstaða og formaður Öldrunarráðs Íslands kokm í þáttinn og sagði okkur frá starfseminni, hvað Eden heimili felur í sér, verðlaununum og því helsta sem er á döfinni hjá þeim. Við heyrðum svo í Elísabetu Ögn Jóhannsdóttur, verkefnastjóra Hinsegin hátíðar á Norðurlandi eystra sem haldin verður 18.-22.júní. Þar verður fjölbreytileikanum fagnað og markmiðið er að auka sýnileika LGBTQ+ samfélagsins og byggja upp samfélag sem er opið og öruggt fyrir alla íbúa og gesti. Elísabet Ögn sagði okkur betur frá hátíðinni sem meðal annara öll sveitarfélögin á Norðurlandi eystra standa fyrir. Svo var það lesandi vikunnar sem var í þetta sinn Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir, stefnustjóri hjá Veitum. Hún sagði okkur frá því hvaða bækur hún hefur verið að lesa undanfarið og hvaða bækur og höfundar hafa haft mest áhrif á hana í gegnum tíðina. Hrefna sagði okkur frá eftirfarandi bókum og höfundum: Not the end of the world e. Hanna Ritchie The Hypocrite e. Jo Hamya Patriot e. Alexei Navalny Halldór Laxness og Han Kang Tónlist í þættinum í dag: Á skútunni minni / South River Band (Ólafur Þórðarson, texti Helgi Þór Ingason) Brotin loforð / Bubbi Morthens (Bubbi Morthens) Constant Craving / K.D. Lang (Mink og K.D. Lang) UMSJÓN GUÐRÚN GUNNARSDÓTTIR OG GUNNAR HANSSON

Rúnar Gunnarsson ljósmyndari er einn fárra sem stundað hefur götuljósmyndun á Íslandi - raunar hefur hann myndað mannlífið í 65 ár. Við hittum Rúnar á Lækjartorgi og ræðum við hann um götuljósmyndun, mannlífið í miðborg Reykjavíkur í áranna rás og hvort tíminn sé mögulega bara einhvers konar blekking. Félag áhugafólks um gerjun – eða FÁGUN – er stofnað utan um áhugamál sem er í raun og veru ólöglegt á Íslandi: heimabrugg. Engu að síður er starfsemi félagsins blómleg og félagarnir talsvert margir. Í dag heimsækjum við FÁGUN, fræðumst um starfsemina og heyrum meira um bjórbrugg, bjórmenningu og baráttuna fyrir afglæpavæðingu heimabruggs. Tónlist í þættinum: Sylvan Esso - Die young Júníus Meyvant og KK - Skýjaglópur

Svifflugfélag Íslands stendur fyrir kynningarátaki til að vekja athygli á Sviffluginu og hvetja fólk til að prófa þetta stórmerkilega sport. Félagið býr að glæsilegri aðstöðu uppi á Sandskeiði rétt austan við Reykjavík. Í þættinum er rætt við svifflugmennina Steinþór Skúlason og Stefán Árni Þorgeirsson um þetta merkilega og sögulega sport, aðstöðuna á Sandskeiði og farið er yfir ýmis praktíst atriði sem nýst geta áhugasömum sem vilja prófa Svifflugið.

Guðrún Jóhnana er nýr skólastjóri Söngskólans í Reykjavík og hún segir frá því sem og sönghátíðiinni Hafnarfirði .

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Steinunn Þórðardóttir formaður Læknafélags Íslands um heilaheilsu og gönguhraða Vilhjálmur Birgisson formaður Verkalýðsfélags Akraness og Starfsgreinasambandsins Unnur Sverrisdóttir forstjóri Vinnumálastofnunar um atvinnuleysi og hlutfall erlendra ríkisborgara á skrá Breki Karlsson formaður neytendasamtakanna um bílastæðafyrirtæki Birna G Ásbjörnsdóttir doktor í Heilbrigðsvísindum um ný saurlyf Hafsteinn Guðmundsson framkvæmdastjóri rekstrarlausna Advania um íslenskt gervigreindarský Friðjón Friðjónsson Borgarfulltrúi Sjálfstæðisflokksins og áhugamaður um Bandarísk stjórnmál Edda Elísabet Magnúsdóttir hvalasérfræðingur og lektor í líffræði við Háskóla Íslands

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 making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨We talk about a search for a lost person on Mt. Esja, a search which started on Monday, June 9th, and was still ongoing when this show aired.✨ We also discuss last weeks fatality at Brúará, a river mid way between the town of Laugarvatn and Geysir hot springs on the Gold Circle. ✨The city of Reykjavík has announced the return of the ferris wheel that sat on the city's harbour last summer to mixed reviews. We discuss those mixed reviews and debate the location of the wheel.. ✨ A law was passed last week forcing airlines flying to Iceland to hand their passenger lists over to the Icelandic authorities. Apparently this had an immediate effect as members of the well known crime syndicate (or biker gang) Banditos were turned away in Keflavík Airport over the weekend.✨The Grindavík SARS Þorbjörn announced they would be selling red caps with saying "Make Grindavík Great Again", then quickly thought better of it. We discuss the fact that at least Grindavík has built a wall, of sorts.✨Also, don't drink the water in the Blue LagoonAnd finally, here is a list to The Reykjavík Grapevine's summer playlist, as promised:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Z0aHSg3SmBYpNuCMCacdy?si=e198fc8ba73c427a------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Þáttur dagsins er að mestu tileinkaður tveimur nýafstöðnum hátíðum sem marka upphaf sumars; Reykjavík Fringe Festival og Skjaldborgarhátíðinni. Svo mætir í hljóðstofu eitt höfuðskáld bókmenntasenunnar, Steinunn Sigurðardóttir, og rifjar upp tilurð Skálds sögu, í tilefni af viðburði Forlagsins á Fiskislóð á fimmtudag. Leiksýningin Skot, eftir Júlíu Gunnarsdóttur var sýnd í tvígang á Reykjavík Fringe Festival. Trausti Ólafsson, leikhúsrýnir, fór á sýninguna og segir okkur af sinni upplifun. Skjaldborg - hátíð íslenskra heimildamynda var haldin í átjánda sinn um helgina. Dómnefndarverðlaun Skjaldborgar hlaut myndin Paradís amatörsins eftir Janus Braga Jakobsson og við rifjum upp viðtal við Janus í upphafi þáttar.

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Ása Bergný Tómasdóttir málfræðingur hjá Háskóla Íslands Fjölnir Sæmundsson formaður Landssambands lögreglumanna um árásir og hótanir í garð lögreglumanna Símatími Einar Örn Ólafsson fjárfestir og forstjóri Fly Play hf um framtíð fyrirtækisins Sophie Jensen sérfræðingur í efnagreiningum hjá Matís um plastmengun Guðrún Aspelund sóttvarnalæknir um aflagningu bólusetningaráð Bandaríkjanna Elíngunn Rut Sævarsdóttir iðjuþjálfi á dvalarheimilinu Dalbæ Þórunn Anna Árnadóttir forstjóri Neytendastofu um bílastæðafyrirtæki og sektir 8647347

Diljá Mist Einarsdóttir og Ólöf Skaftadóttir fara yfir allt það helsta, ekki bara stöðuna á þinginu heldur líka stemninguna, galgopaleg vinnubrögð Víðis Reynissonar, dyggðarskreytingar þingmanna, ríkisstyrktan áróður fyrir evrópusambandsaðild, fylgi Sjálfstæðisflokksins sem stendur í stað, inniskósvæðingu Ráðhússins í Reykjavík, hverjar þær myndu taka með á Suðurpólinn og margt fleira.

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Rakel Sveinsdóttir, ritstjóri Atvinnulífsins á Vísi Þorbjörg Sigríður Gunnlaugsdóttir, dómsmálaráðherra um ný lög um farþegalista Símatími Jón Gunnarsson, þingmaður Sjálfstæðisflokksins og Jón Pétur Zimsen þingmaður og fyrrverandi skólastjóri Samúel Karl Ólason, fréttamaður á Vísi vegna Trump og Musk Dóra Guðrún Guðmundsdóttir kennslustjóri í diplómanámi í Jákvæðri sálfræði.

Öll viðtölin úr þætti dagsins ásamt símatíma: Ólafur Hjálmarsson hljóðverkfræðingur hjá Trivium ráðgjöf um flautið í Laugarneshverfinu sem hann telur koma frá handriði við Kirkjusand Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson framkvæmdastjóri Viðskiptaráðs og Fjölnir Sæmundsson 1 varaformaður BSRB um uppsagnarvernd opinberra starfsmanna Símatími Linda Dröfn Gunnarsdóttir, framkvæmdastýra Kvennaathvarfsins Sigríður Andersen þingkona Miðflokksins og fyrrverandi dómsmálaráðherra um ríkisborgararétt Kristján Freyr Kristjánsson framkvæmdastjóri fyrirtækisins 50skills um gervigreind Össur Hafþórsson hjá Reykjavík Ink Tattoo convention

Fyrir fjórum árum stóð Loftur Guðmundsson, verkfræðingur, á krossgötum, ákvað að láta reyna á gamlan draum og flutti í húsbíl. Nýlega ákvað hann að minnka við sig og býr nú í þriggja fermetra sendiferðabíl á Sævarhöfða í Reykjavík, þar sem fleira fólk býr í húsbílum og smáhýsum með aðgang að rafmagn og hreinlætisaðstöðu. Við heimsækjum Loft sem líklega er einn nægjusamasti maður landsins og kynnumst hugmyndunum á bakvið lífsstílinn. Frumkvöðlar hætta ekki að fá hugmyndir á sumrin – þess vegna stendur Klak Icelandic Startups fyrir sumarhraðlinum Startup Supernova – þar sem markmiðið er að ný fyrirtæki lendi hlaupandi og stækki hratt. Atli Björgvinsson og Jenna Björk Guðmundsdóttir frá Klak koma í heimsókn í dag til að segja okkur frá þessum hraðli – og líka aðeins frá sögu Klak, sem fagnaði nýlega 25 ára afmæli. Stefán Gíslason flytur okkur eitraðan pistil þar sem netverslunarrisinn Temu og rithöfundurinn Agatha Christie koma við sögu. Tónlist í þættinum: Katrín Helga Ólafsdóttir - Seinasti dansinn okkar. Simon and Garfunkel - Cecilia

Rætt er við Andra Geir Eyjólfsson framkvæmdastjóra flugrekstrarsviðs Play um nýtt rekstrarmódel félagsins sem nú er að taka á sig mynd í kjölfar þess að félagið fékk nýtt flugrekstrarleyfi á Möltu. Þar fetar Play í fótspor margra annarra flugfélaga sem nýta sér hagstæðara rekstrarumhverfi á Möltu og samnýta um leið fólk og tæki á milli flugfélaganna. Play hefur nýlega náð kjarasamningum við flugmenn til næstu tæplega þriggja ára og nokkrar vélar félagsins eru þegar byrjaðar í leiguflugi fyrir erlenda kúnna. Andri Geir á langa og merkilega sögu í fluginu allt frá því hann hóf störf á gólfinu í viðhaldsskýli Íslandsflugs á Reykjavíkurflugvelli. Hann nam flugvirkjun hjá TEC Aviation í Danmörku og hefur gengt ýmsum störfum hjá WOW air, Air Atlanta og Icelandair. Andri Geir hefur verið einn af lykilstarfsmönnum Play allt frá stofnun félagsins árið 2019.

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 making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨We discuss an upcoming storm warning for the whole island. Iceland is expecting strong winds with near freezing temperatures and snow expected in the north and east of the island.✨ We discuss the parking fees in and around popular tourist locations in Iceland, also known as the habit of charging people for nothing. ✨ From June 1, 2025 swimming pools in Reykjavík will be open until 22:00 in the evenings until August 31, adding a welcome hour to the hot tub soaking of the many pool fans of Reykjavík. The pools had historically been open until 22:00, but those hours were cut by the city in April 2024 in order to save money. Since it is estimated that the extra hour will cost the city just 7 million ISK, keeping the pools open for the extra hour for a whole year would cost 28 million ISK. A puny amount of money in a city of almost 150.000 inhabitants.✨ On the last day of May a concert was held at Laugardalshöll stadium to commemorate a 14 year anniversary of a popular radio show called FM95BLÖ. The show, which featured numerous popular pop artists including Jóhanna Guðrún of Eurovision fame, Prettyboytjokkó, Birnir and Herra Hnetusmjör, to name a few. Around 10.000 people showed up, and due to a mixture of overcrowding and organisational failures, numerous people had to seek medical help, though nobody is reported to have been badly injured.✨A protest took place in Austurvöllur in front of Iceland's parliament this Saturday. “We are not racists” said the organizer of the protest, Sigfús Aðalsteinsson. We discuss.✨An Icelander in his early 40s was stopped by the police in the last week of May while driving in Akureyri. A breathalyser test indicated that the man was under the influence of alcohol, yet the man claimed to have never drunk alcohol in his life. After an argument with the police officer who conducted the breathalyser test, the man was allowed to rinse his mouth of the sourdough sandwich he had been consuming. The subsequent test showed that he had not been drinking and according to the driver this annoyed the police officer somewhat. This is news to most - if not all - lovers of a good sourdough sandwich, who have until now remai------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Soffía Bjarnadóttir, rithöfundur, ljóð- og leikskáld, heimsækir okkur í dag og segir frá nýútgefnu skáldverki sínu sem nefnist Áður en ég brjálast. Um er að ræða feminískt skáldverk um ástir, ólík breytingarferli og lífsreynslu róttækrar móður sem leitar heim í skáldskapinn þar sem goðsagnaverur vappa um. Við hugum einnig að tónlist því listahátíðin Reykjavík Fringe hóf göngu sína í gær og stendur út vikuna. Tónlistarkonan Heather Ragnars verður með tvenna tónleika á hátíðinni og leit við hjá okkur í hljóðstofu. Við rifjum einnig upp lestur Bríetar Héðinsdóttur úr rúmlega þúsund ára gamalli dagbók Sei Shónagon. Umsjón: Anna Gyða Sigurgísladóttir og Anna María Björnsdóttir.

Svipmynd Víðsjár er af bókinni Götuhorni; Skáldtextar innblásnir af íslenskri myndlist, sem var gefin var út af Listasafni Íslands og Reykjavík bókmenntaborg UNESCO. Á blaðsíðum birta 15 rithöfundar texta sem þeir skrifa út frá listaverkum í safneign Listasafns Íslands. Textarnir eru í mörgum mismunandi stílum og túlka, prjóna við, líkja eftir og/eða greina listaverkin. Götuhorn er því skemmtilegt bland í poka af listaverkum og textum sem fara sínar eigin leiðir í samskiptum við verkin. Í svipmyndinni heyrum við frá fjórum rithöfundum sem skrifuðu í bókina, þeim Maríu Elísabetu Bragadóttur, Karólínu Rós Ólafsdóttur, Jóni Kalmani Stefánssyni og Margréti Bjarnadóttur.

If you've listened to this podcast for a while or reading my posts, you've probably heard me mention that Iceland is one of the safest countries in the world—and that's absolutely true in many ways. Violent crime is incredibly rare, and the sense of community and trust is deeply woven into Icelandic society.But today, we need to talk about a growing concern—something that's caught many tourists off guard: a rise in pickpocketing incidents, particularly in the south of Iceland, including well-traveled areas like Reykjavík, Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, and even inside churches like Hallgrímskirkja. Iceland is Still Safe? Let me be clear: Iceland remains a safe place to travel. But just like anywhere that attracts large numbers of tourists, it's not immune to the realities of opportunistic crime. And recently, we've seen a sharp increase in reports of pickpocketing—specifically targeting visitors at popular natural landmarks.Police in South Iceland have been investigating what appears to be a well-organised group—possibly ten individuals—who are blending into crowds at major tourist sites. These aren't random thieves. According to local authorities and park rangers, they use a highly coordinated strategy, working in teams to distract and steal from unsuspecting tourists. How the Pickpockets Operate in Iceland Let's take the geyser Strokkur in the Haukadalur Valley. When it erupts, hundreds of people gather to witness the spectacle—it's loud, dramatic, and absolutely worth seeing. But as your eyes are glued to the steam and water shooting into the sky, pickpockets might be watching you.They blend into the crowd, posing as fellow tourists. Some act as lookouts, some distract by chatting or even offering to take photos, and others use the distraction to reach into backpacks, pockets, or crossbody bags.Stolen items—mostly cash in euros, dollars, pounds, or krónur—are passed quickly to accomplices, making it hard to trace who took what.And this isn't just happening at Strokkur. Similar reports have come from Gullfoss, Þingvellir, and even Reykjavík's iconic Hallgrímskirkja church. In fact, the church recently posted warning signs at its entrance after a string of thefts occurred inside during visiting hours. Prevention Tips – Simple, Smart, Effective So, what can you do to avoid being targeted?Here are some practical, simple things you can do to stay safe:Use anti-theft bags. Look for ones with lockable zippers, cut-proof straps, and compartments that rest against your body.Keep valuables close. A money belt worn under your clothing is ideal for passports, IDs, and cash.Stay aware. If someone approaches you offering help, conversation, or to take your photo—especially in a crowded space—be friendly but cautious.Avoid back pockets. Never store your wallet or phone in a back pocket. It's just too easy to snatch.Limit what you carry. Only take what you'll need for the day—leave extra cards, cash, and your passport locked up at your accommodation.Be mindful in crowds. Places like Strokkur, Geysir, and the viewing platforms at Þingvellir draw hundreds of people. These moments of awe are unfortunately prime time for thieves.And one more thing: if the worst does happen and you are robbed, call 112—Iceland's emergency services number. Also, make sure you have digital copies of your documents in a secure, password-protected folder, ideally emailed to yourself or saved in cloud storage. When & Where PickPocket Groups Strike the Most According to park rangers and local authorities, these organised pickpocket groups tend to appear in February, March, and July—timing their activities around peak tourism periods. They often arrive early in the morning, scout areas like Þingvellir's Hakið viewpoint above the Almannagjá gorge, and move on from site to site in a very methodical way.This isn't just some random occurrence—it's a planned...

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 and Grapevine's former Editor-in-Chief Valur Grettisson, and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to roundup the stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨We start by catching up with Valur Grettisson to find out what he has been doing during the past 3 days, which turns into a discussion on the state of Icelandic journalism in general.✨ We discuss Iceland's oldest horse, a 36 winter old horse named “Sómi”, who is now retired and resides near by Skógar waterfall in south Iceland. Sómi still has great teeth and hoofs, according to his owners. We also find out that our current Prime Minister is just a year older than the horse in question. ✨ We discuss the Icelandic Socialist Party, whose leadership changed over the weekend, where the party's founder and former media mogul Gunnar Smári Egilsson, was ousted at a politburo meeting. ✨We discuss the questionable ascetics of new video surveillance “towers” that have been erected by Iceland's most famous church, Hallgrímskirkja, in order to counter pick-pocketing. ✨ The police chief in the Reykjanes peninsula, Úlfar Lúðvíksson quit last week. He did not leave quietly, and in with very colourful language took jabs at the Icelandic chief of police, the minister of justice and more. ✨ Somebody took a Tesla taxi into the Icelandic highlands. This surprised most people who thought they knew anything about electric vehicles and their ability to cross rivers without breaking down. ✨ We talk about an Icelandic farmer who bought a tank in the early 2000's and how there used to be more variety in car design in the last century, and how modern cars look like the cars in the 1995 film Demolition Man.✨ We talk about Climeworks, a story that Valur Grettisson has been covering for Heimildin (The Source).------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

Það voru vendingar í síðustu umferð Bestu deildar kvenna eins og rætt er um í nýjum þætti af Uppbótartímanum, sérstökum hlaðvarpsþætti um kvennaboltann. Þróttur Reykjavík er á toppnum eftir að FH tókst að leggja Breiðablik að velli í Kaplakrika. Rætt er um síðustu umferð sem er að baki og einnig um mikilvæga leiki sem eru framundan hjá kvennalandsliðinu gegn Noregi og Frakklandi. Guðmundur Aðalsteinn og Magnús Haukur sjá um þáttinn en Hertz er stoltur stuðningsaðili kvennaboltans á Fótbolta.net.

Alda Sigmundsdóttir is a journalist, author, and independent publisher who has built a thriving literary life outside the traditional system. From blogging about Iceland to launching her own press, Alda has published over 11 books and grown a loyal global readership—while staying in full control of her creative work.We discuss: Alda's early writing career and transition to self-publishingWhat she learned from being traditionally publishedThe freedom and responsibility of going indieHow she built and nurtured a global readershipHer approach to writing about people, culture, and the pastLessons from promoting across genres and writing memoirMindset shifts and skills that supported her success *ABOUT ALDA SIGMUNDSDÓTTIRAlda Sigmundsdóttir is a writer, speaker, and independent publisher based in Reykjavík, Iceland. She's the author of over 10 books exploring Icelandic culture and society, and the memoir Daughter. She writes two popular Substack newsletters (Letter from Iceland and The Recovery Salon), runs her own publishing house (Little Books Publishing), and teaches a course on going indie.*RESOURCES & LINKS:

Orri Hauksson og Þórður Gunnarsson fara yfir allt það helsta, hvort að sala á ríkisfyrirtækjum eigi sér hugmyndafræðilegar rætur eða bara praktískar rætur í bókhaldi ríkisins, um það sem forsætisráðherra kallar „erfiðar aðgerðir á tekjuhliðinni“ en aðrir kalla skattahækkanir, þau áhrif sem boðaðar skattahækkanir á sjávarútveginn eru byrjuð að hafa, um uppbyggingu og framtíð fiskeldis hér á landi, seljendalán Reykjavíkur til nýrra eigenda Perlunnar, endurvinnslu frétta hjá ríkisfjölmiðlinum, um hlutverk og starfsemi eftirlitsstofnana og margt fleira.

Katrín Helga segir frá unglingum sem elska ekki grunnskóla, og talar um að listrænir unglingar séu viðkvæmir hópar. Katrín var áður í Reykjavíkurdætrum og í dag eru hún í hljómsveitinni ULTRAFLEX.

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 stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ We talk about the record breaking excellent weather Iceland has been enjoying during the last few days, and why Icelanders tend to assume that something this good (the weather), will always result in something bad. And how at least one of the hosts had a “Swedish” summer experience over the weekend (hotdogs in a thermos), while another host enjoyed lambing season.✨ We talk about last week's debate about serving alcohol at sporting events in Iceland and ponder if Icelandic swimming pools will eventually serve beer.✨ We discuss the Icelandic government's sale of a 45% share in Icelandic bank Íslandsbanki, which was bought last week by the general public. We also contrast this to the sale of the other 50% of the bank which took place some years previously.✨ Eurovision happened last weekend. We talk about that, the debate within Iceland (and elsewhere) on the competition, the songs (are they songs?) and the Eurovision parties some of the hosts “enjoyed”.✨ Lastly, we discuss at length Heimildin's story from a couple of weeks ago about the carbon capture company Climeworks, a Swiss founded company that operates out of Iceland. We discuss the problems with projects such as theirs, and wether or not Heimildin was being too harsh or critical in their article, written by Grapevine's former Editor-in-Chief, Valur Grettisson.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

A bestselling writer, public speaker, gender equality advocate, cofounder of the acclaimed Iceland Writers Retreat and former first lady of Iceland. She was born and raised in Canada but has lived in Iceland for over twenty years. Eliza's first book, Secrets of the Sprakkar: Iceland's Extraordinary Women and How They Are Changing the World, was an instant bestseller in Canada and Iceland, a New York Times Book Review Editors' Pick, and translated into numerous languages. Her first novel, an Iceland-set mystery called Death on the Island (Death of a Diplomat in Europe), is now available worldwide. From 2016 to 2024, Eliza served in the unofficial role of First Lady while her husband was President of Iceland, during which time she served as patron of numerous organizations and was named a United Nations Special Ambassador for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals. Passionate about inclusion, belonging, and equality, she wielded her influence through poignant op-eds, a compelling TEDx talk, and dozens of keynote addresses to audiences of hundreds around the world, including presidents and royalty. Eliza has degrees from the University of Toronto (Trinity College) and Oxford University (St. Antony's College). She lives in the outskirts of Reykjavík with her husband and four children.

Whether you're a fan of classical, experimental, indie rock, jazz, or even Cuban-inspired grooves, Iceland's capital offers a surprising variety of venues catering to every musical taste. Today, I'm taking you on a virtual tour of some of the most beloved — and sometimes overlooked — places to catch a live performance in and around Reykjavík.So, let's crank up the volume and dive in! 1. Harpa Concert Hall - Iceland's Premier Music Venue Let's start with the crown jewel of Reykjavík's music venues: Harpa. This stunning glass building by the harbor is not just an architectural icon — it's a world-class concert hall. Harpa is home to the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and Icelandic Opera, so it's your go-to for classical music, opera, and large-scale productions.But don't be fooled — Harpa also hosts jazz nights, electronic music events, and international artists across genres. The acoustics here are unmatched, and the setting? Simply magical. 2. Gamla Bíó A short walk from Harpa is Gamla Bíó, or “The Old Cinema.” This historic venue has been transformed into a cozy concert hall with vintage charm. Expect indie rock, folk, pop, and the occasional orchestral ensemble. It's an intimate setting with incredible sound, perfect for catching Icelandic artists and touring international acts in a space that feels like a hidden gem. 3. Hús Mál og Menningar Now, let's talk about one of my personal favorites: Hús Mál og Menningar, right on Laugavegur, Reykjavík's main shopping street. This bookstore-slash-bar is a cultural hub, and the upstairs stage is often alive with acoustic sets, singer-songwriter sessions, jazz, and even spoken word. The vibe here is chill, creative, and unmistakably Icelandic — it's where you can sip a drink, browse books, and hear something totally unexpected, all in one evening. 4. Mengi If you're into avant-garde, experimental, or contemporary classical music, Mengi is the place. Located in a small venue on Óðinsgata, this artist-run space regularly features performances by composers, interdisciplinary artists, and improvisational musicians. It's intimate, forward-thinking, and always pushing the boundaries of what live music can be. 5. Salurinn (Kópavogur) — Special Highlight And just a short ride outside Reykjavík in Kópavogur is Salurinn, a beautiful, acoustically rich concert hall often hosting classical, jazz, and world music.And here's something you won't want to miss: On May 31st, Icelandic musician Halli Guðmunds will be performing live at Salurinn with a six-piece band. What makes this show special? The group will be playing Cuban-inspired music and original tunes, blending Latin rhythms with Icelandic flair.It promises to be a night of danceable beats, sophisticated arrangements, and pure joy. If you're anywhere near Reykjavík at the end of May — mark your calendar. You'll be treated to a one-of-a-kind musical journey.Click here for tickets for Club Cubano. 6. Lemmy On the edgier side, we have Lemmy, Reykjavík's go-to bar for rock, punk, and metal fans. The energy here is high-octane, the drinks are flowing, and the crowd is passionate. It's the kind of place where you go to let loose and discover bands that might just blow your mind. Lemmy is carrying the torch for Reykjavík's hard rock community — gritty, loud, and unapologetically fun. 7. Gaukurinn (currently closed for renovations) Gaukurinn, one of Reykjavík's key underground venues, is temporarily closed for renovations. When open, it's a haven for alternative music, from hardcore and punk to drag shows and open mics. We'll be watching closely for its return because this venue has long been a platform for some of the boldest, rawest talent in the country. 8. Dillon Whiskey Bar If you're craving classic rock vibes with a cozy, old-school atmosphere, Dillon is the place. Nestled in a wooden house near Laugavegur,

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 stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ On Wednesday RÚV continued its report regarding covert surveillance by former police officers for Iceland's richest man, Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson. The same two police officers also stole surveillance data from the Special Prosecutors office in 2012. We discuss that.✨ The police found two snakes in someone's home. The snakes were disposed of.✨ We discuss The Reykjavík Grapevine's recent feature on Eurovision and the debate surrounding Iceland's participation in it this year and last.✨ A new filibuster record was set in the halls of Iceland's parliament, Althingi, last Friday when the opposition opposed a new proposed law that would increase the revenue the Icelandic state receives from its fisheries. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is

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 stories making headlines in recent weeks. On the docket this week are: ✨ On Wednesday RÚV reported that Iceland's richest man, Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson, had hired police officers to carry out covert surveillance on a group of citizens who had filed a lawsuit against him. The operation reportedly cost tens of millions of krónur and involved three officers — two retired, one still on active duty at the time. We discuss this story and the fact that one of the former police officers, Jón Óttar Ólafsson, had also been subsequently been paid by rich Icelanders for various other tasks, including surveillance of journalists.✨ We discuss a story about a tourist that was held hostage in Reykjavík on May Day.✨ A Starbucks is set to be opened in Reykjavík later this summer.✨ & a tourist was sexually harassed at the Blue Lagoon on Saturday.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW SUPPORTSupport the Grapevine's reporting by becoming a member of our High Five Club: https://steadyhq.com/en/rvkgrapevine/You can also support the Grapevine by shopping in our online store: https://shop.grapevine.is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a Reykjavík Grapevine podcast.The Reykjavík Grapevine is a free alternative magazine in English published 18 times per year, biweekly during the spring and summer, and monthly during the autumn and winter. The magazine covers everything Iceland-related, with a special focus culture, music, food and travel. The Reykjavík Grapevine's goal is to serve as a trustworthy and reliable source of information for those living in Iceland, visiting Iceland or interested in Iceland. Thanks to our dedicated readership and excellent distribution network, the Reykjavík Grapevine is Iceland's most read English-language publication. You may not agree with what we write or publish, but at least it's not sponsored content.www.grapevine.is