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The Faroe Islands Podcast

The Faroe Islands Podcast explores the news, culture, and politics of the Faroe Islands... and it's in English so you can understand it.

Dec 24, 2020

On this special episode of Home & Away With a Twist, Stella takes on her most challenging interview yet: her own daughter. Sharon Sivertsen talks about growing up in the Faroe Islands with Sri Lankan and Faroese parents, her love of food from her mom's homeland, and that one time she almost got kidnapped. 


Dec 11, 2020

This week we talk to Sigi Einarsson about the weird, weird year in Faroese football. We'll talk about the domestic league, Europa League play, and a milestone for the National Team.

Then we'll get on a boat and listen to some music and yearn for a when we can be together on boats again. (Or not on boats, it's really the...


Dec 4, 2020

On this episode Stella talks to Mickey Shemesh about growing up in the Faroe Islands and Israel. 


Nov 29, 2020

This week, we visit the former World's Biggest Mailbox and deliver an apology that's 8 years in the making. Then we visit the very heart of Torshavn and contemplate change, time, and the meaning of monuments.

We'll also get a brief update on the pandemic and catch you up on come of our earlier podcasts.

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Nov 19, 2020

Home and Away With a Twist talks to the children of immigrants to the Faroe Islands. This week. Stella talks to Joy Johannesen about her Pakistani roots, childhood in England, and teen years in the Faroes.