Dec 31, 2016
As Christmas approached the Faroe Islands, so did a massive storm that brought winds as strong as a category 3 hurricane. Thousands of buildings were damaged and cars were thrown into the sea by the violent winds.
We talk to KVF reporter Svein Magnason about the storm and its aftermath, and one small bit of good news...
Dec 24, 2016
As 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...
Dec 20, 2016
This week, a special studio session and conversation with Jogvan. He became known to most people when he reached the finals of Denmark's X Factor a few years ago, but he's anything but a preening pop idol. Instead, he's performing raw, emotional music. We also have an emotionally raw conversation between songs.
(Bonus:...
Dec 6, 2016
This week, we talk to Jon Tyril about HOYMA. Tyril conceived of it as an "un-festival" where acoustic concerts were staged in people's living rooms. The idea has caught on in the Faroe Islands and in other countries.
Then, we'll sit on a bench at the harbor in Torshavn and wonder where all the action is on on Wednesday...
Nov 29, 2016
Strictly 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...