Best Iceland Review Podcasts (2024)

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Iceland News Review: Catching the Solar Eclipse 10:32

3h ago10:32

10:32

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we bring you all you need to know about the upcoming total solar eclipse in Iceland, our highest ranking yet on the Rainbow Map, an adorable bird webcam you can watch, and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to l…

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Fílalag: Talking about Music with Snorri Helgason and Bergur Ebbi 50:33

4h ago50:33

50:33

Fílalag is a radio show about music, and one of Iceland's oldest and most popular podcasts. In Fílalag, Bergur and Snorri analyze cultural phenomena through music music, trends in sound, and the spirit of the times. Iceland Review writer Ragnar Tómas sits down with Bergur and Snorri to find out more.…

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BTG 87 - That's Easy 28:20

3h ago28:20

28:20

I talk a bit about recent events, potential team conflicts in ADCC worlds, and then go into the problem with saying something is easy. Visit our sponsors: DavidMMA.com - David Avellan's new website, where he is posting new articles daily, new courses being posted frequently, covering techniques, news, fitness, breakdowns, and much more. You can joi…

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213: Little Kitty Big City, Dread Delusion, Turbo Kid, Mullet Madjack & More 33:27

14h ago33:27

33:27

Little City, Big City is a short, low-stakes adventure in which side-quests, baubles, and opportunities for mischief catch your eye at every turn. It's a welcome bout of easy-breezy escapism in a stacked month of more involved games. In the roundup: Animal Well, Mullet Madjack, Dread Delusion, Turbo Kid, Dungeons of Hinterberg. And as always, many …

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New novels from bestselling authors Shankari Chandran, Amor Towles and Kevin Kwan 54:06

3h ago54:06

54:06

Cassie and Jonathan Green review Safe Haven by 2023 Miles Franklin winner Shankari Chandran, Table For Two by Amor Towles (author of A Gentleman In Moscow), and Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan of Crazy Rich Asians fame.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Chasing Ghosts: Watching Laufey at Harpa 35:50

20m ago35:50

35:50

Every once in a while, an Icelandic musician or band will be picked up by foreign audiences in a big way. Björk and Sigur Rós made waves in establishing Iceland as a major music exporter, and Of Monsters and Men continues to be played worldwide. But one artist has the potential to go even bigger than any of these artists: Laufey. And certainly a bi…

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BTG 86 - Remembering Iceland 32:29

7d ago32:29

32:29

I have just returned from a 14 day vacation from Iceland, and I recount my experiences there and also give you an update on my carnivore status. I also review the results from WNO 23: Meregali vs Rocha. Visit our sponsors: DavidMMA.com - David Avellan's new website, where he is posting new articles daily, new courses being posted frequently, coveri…

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E37 - New Ships with Captain Paul Watson 13:08

23h ago13:08

13:08

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we speak with Captain Watson about two new ships added to the Neptune's Pirates fleet, the Bandero and the Nemesis. The Bandero was recently acquired (with the help of John Paul Dejoria) to help confront the Japanese Whalers in the Southern Ocean, while the Nemesis was acquired (with th…

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212: 1000xRESIST 34:25

7d ago34:25

34:25

1000xRESIST is ostensibly a sci-fi tale about a far future society, formed after a disastrous epidemic decimates humanity. But it's a game that never stops growing, weaving a complex tapestry of memorable characters, far-reaching subject matter, poetic dialogue, and unforgettable moments both intimate and shocking. It's a dizzyingly intelligent mas…

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Episode 66 - Kazoo Time 38:52

9d ago38:52

38:52

When you live near an actual, proper Hallowe'en town (well, a village) but the House of Mouse think they can outdo that with an ice cream sundae, you know somethings gone wrong as you write the summary... We have a peek through our syrup encrusted fingers at Halloweentown and then dive into a sampling platter of Pluckley. Don't worry; it'll sort of…

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Episode 93 - I'm Done With Campaign Games 1:19:45

1h ago1:19:45

1:19:45

Episode 93 - I'm Done With Campaign GamesWow this episode took a while! Oh well enjoy!- A small retcon to my Earth Abundance preview- My first impressions of Unsettled- Why Charity Zeth is NOT a good faction in Sidereal Confluence- Why Silverwood Grove is worthy of a 1/10 rating- Why I'm 99% officially done with campaign games *********************…

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Iceland News Review: Super Sheep 10:16

11d ago10:16

10:16

In this episode of Iceland News Review, a government plan to eliminate a deadly disease in sheep, an end to planned airport strikes, what the latest polls tell us about who our next president will be, and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, fo…

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A sprawling saga, a strange comet, 1990's Ireland: new fiction from Claire Messud, Sarah Perry and Alan Murrin 0:33

3h ago0:33

0:33

Cassie and guest host Tom Wright discuss Claire Messud's This Strange Eventful History, about a family torn apart by war, geography, politics and religion, over the course of three generations. Plus, guests Claire Mabey and Shannon Burns review new fiction from Sarah Perry and Alan Murrin.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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211: May Indie Preview: Hauntii, Nine Sols, 1000xResist, Animal Well, & More 35:17

8d ago35:17

35:17

May is absolutely stacked with top-tier indie releases, so in this episode I take a look my top ten games coming out this month. Games covered: Indika, Animal Well, 1000xResist, Little Kitty Big City, Crow Country, Cryptmaster, Lorelei & The Laser Eyes, Paper Trail, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, Hauntii, and Nine Sols. In the roundup: Moebius-inspired v…

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Keeping In Step: Traditional Icelandic Folk Dancing 30:19

7d ago30:19

30:19

We sit down for a conversation with Atli Freyr Hjaltason, a young folklorist and folk dancer. In a nation known for its history and literature, dancing is a tradition that seems to have fallen by the wayside. We talk about why that is, and the future of these traditions. Read the feature article here: https://www.icelandreview.com/magazine/keeping-…

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BTG 85 - Too Much or Too Little 25:02

14d ago25:02

25:02

Learning how to balance how much training you need can be tricky. I do my best to explain what you should be paying attention to, and how to measure progress in a more objective fashion. Visit our sponsors: DavidMMA.com - David Avellan's new website, where he is posting new articles daily, new courses being posted frequently, covering techniques, n…

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E36 - Imogen Sawyer - CPWF UK - Iceland, the Faroes, Namibia 1:22:06

9h ago1:22:06

1:22:06

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we get to speak with another member of the CPWF UK team, Imogen Sawyer. Imogen gives us great insights in to the whaling situation in Iceland, the slaughter of pilot whales and dolphins in the Faroe Islands, and the seal hunt in Namibia. Imogen shares her first hand accounts of what i…

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Iceland News Review: Björk vs. Fishing Giants 10:47

15d ago10:47

10:47

In this episode of Iceland News Review, a new twist in a daring daylight heist, Björk encourages opposition to a controversial fishing bill, keeping geese off the runway, a presidential elections record, and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like,…

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Colm Tóibín's Long Island + Ghost Cities and Real Americans 0:15

3d ago0:15

0:15

Cassie and Jonathan Green discuss Colm Toibin's eagerly awaited new novel Long Island. Plus, star reviewers Madeleine Gray and Benjamin Law read and discuss buzzy new fiction from Australia's Siang Lu (Ghost CIties), and Rachel Khong (Real Americans.)By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Searching for Grettir: William Morris's Pilgrimage to Iceland 1:11:50

15d ago1:11:50

1:11:50

William Morris, the Victorian poet perhaps known best for his interest in traditional crafts and revolutionary socialism, was also a keen scholar of the medieval north. He was also, in some sense, one of Iceland's first tourists. In the latest episode of Deep North, we talk about the sagas, language, and what drove a 19th-century Englishman to trav…

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210: The WASD Episode 45:32

15d ago45:32

45:32

New show notes This week’s episode is about the WASD video game festival that happened in London last weekend. It was super fun to go a showcase like this for the first time – I met up with some developers, games industry folks, and podcasting pals, and got to play tonnes of exciting unreleased games on the show floor, including: NanoApostle, Pine …

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BTG 84 - Loyalty 27:11

21d ago27:11

27:11

I talk about the importance of loyalty when it comes to the student/instructor relationship. However, it's a two way street, which is something many people seem to forget. I also talk about the difference between a casual student versus a professional athlete, and the dynamics of a pro-fighter's relationship with their coach. Visit our sponsors: Da…

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E35 - Operation Bloody Fjords 2024 - Faroe Islands - Rob Read 1:00:43

19d ago1:00:43

1:00:43

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we get the chance to catch up with Rob Read. Rob gives us insight into changes coming to Operation Bloody Fjords for 2024. Operation Bloody Fjords is an effort to end the grindadráp (the slaughter of pilot whales and other dolphins) in the Faroe Islands. Rob makes it clear that the CPWF …

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Episode 92 - Is Theme Essential In Board Games? 1:15:48

8d ago1:15:48

1:15:48

Episode 92 - Is Theme Essential In Board Games?A longer episode - I talk about updates, my health, a beige Euro, a new Ticket to Ride expansion and most of all, a big discussion about whether theme is an essential component of a board game.***************************************SUBSCRIBE ► www.youtube.com/channel/UCmjyHBcq…ub_confirmation=1KIENDA S…

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Iceland News Review: Welcoming the Summer 11:06

23d ago11:06

11:06

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we have some great predictions for the summer, presidential elections reaching a fever pitch, questions over the fate of fin whales, and more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't m…

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Gabriel Garcia Marquez's lost novel + powerful new fiction from Iceland and the UK 58:35

10d ago58:35

58:35

Cassie and Jonathan Green look at Until August, the lost novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and guest reviewers Hannah Kent and Roanna Gonsalves discuss powerful new fiction out of Iceland and the UK.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Goodbye to the Grind 33:47

26d ago33:47

33:47

We take a look at the history of coffee culture in Iceland, and one of the newest coffee roasters in Iceland, located on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. Read the article here: https://www.icelandreview.com/magazine/goodbye-to-the-grind/ If you enjoyed this episode of Deep North, please consider supporting our work by subscribing to the magazine at our w…

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BTG 83 - Is the Pit the Future of Combat Sports? 35:50

28d ago35:50

35:50

I watched Karate Combat 45 this weekend, and I'm going to give you my impressions of the Pit, the inverted pyramid design of the fighting area and it's use for grappling and MMA. I also talk a bit about developments in my life with the carnivore diet, and my upcoming trip to Iceland. Visit our sponsors: DavidMMA.com - David Avellan's new website, w…

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E34 - Announcing Operation Ice Storm with Rob Read and Captain Paul Watson 26:57

15d ago26:57

26:57

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we have the pleasure of speaking with Rob Read from CPWF UK and Captain Paul Watson. Rob and Paul talk about the urgent need to stop Kristján Loftsson from killing more endangered fin whales this year. While Loftsson still needs to secure a permit from the Icelandic government to kill…

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209: Mars After Midnight, April Indie World Direct 30:43

27d ago30:43

30:43

This week's episode is a little roundup. We start with the Nintendo Indie World Direct, including previews of Lorelai & The Laser Eyes, Yars Rising, Bzzzt, Sticky Business, and some other show highlights, before moving onto a 1000xResist preview, and a featured game review of Lucas Pope's Playdate offering Mars After Midnight. There's also a little…

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Iceland News Review: New Names, a Controversial Law, and More 10:12

30d ago10:12

10:12

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we dig into a rocky start for the government, some intriguing findings following a controversial law, the return of an iconic bird and more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and subscribe so you don't mis…

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David Nicholls, Winnie Dunn, Xochitl Gonzalez: bestselling, debut and much anticipated authors 54:06

17d ago54:06

54:06

Cassie and guest host Beejay Silcox read new work by David Nicholls, Winnie Dunn and Xóchitl González.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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To Thrive in Chaos: A Conversation with Joanna Pawlowska 35:08

1M ago35:08

35:08

Iceland Review writer Andie Sophia Fontaine sits down with artist Joanna Pawlowska to talk about art, queerness, horses, and the Hamraborg Art Festival. Read the article here: https://www.icelandreview.com/magazine/to-thrive-in-chaos/ If you enjoyed this episode of Deep North, please consider supporting our work by subscribing to the magazine at ou…

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E33 - Octopus Farms with Sophika Kostyniuk and Paul Watson 44:01

21d ago44:01

44:01

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we will be speaking with Captain Watson and Sophika Kostyniuk, the Managing Director of the Aquatic Life Institute. Sophika and her team have helped to get legislation passed in Washington state to ban octopus farming. During the course of our conversation, Paul and Sophika talk about a…

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BTG 82 - If you ain't spying, you ain't trying 36:08

1M ago36:08

36:08

The historic UFC 300 took place this weekend, and I review some of the key match ups - reviewing tactics and how some fighters seemed to lack any planning or insight into strategy. Visit our sponsors: DavidMMA.com - David Avellan's new website, where he is posting new articles daily, new courses being posted frequently, covering techniques, news, f…

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Episode 65 - What you saw was Mad Enid 31:36

22d ago31:36

31:36

Sometimes in folk tradition, stories contain advice to be passed down by the ages; other times they are mad stories of people transforming themselves over and over while trying not to say the word "busty"... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 91 - Are We Ready For Adult Themes? 43:52

22d ago43:52

43:52

Episode 91 - Board Games For Adults Only (Are We Ready?)Quicker episode today - health check, future content, a quick glance at the high potential for Don't Starve as a board game and then a discussion about whether there is a place in the industry for adult themed board games (horror and sexualised)***************************************SUBSCRIBE …

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208: Children Of The Sun 33:07

23d ago33:07

33:07

This week we look at "the feel-bad game of the year", the grim and compelling magic bullet snipe-fest: Children of the Sun. In the roundup: Botany Manor, Pepper Grinder, Broken Roads, Dragon's Dogma 2, and a look at the Triple-i Initiative's first showcase. If you enjoy the show, find more like it on the YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/gamingin…

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Iceland News Review: The Puffins Return, a Trip Into a Volcano, and More 10:27

1M ago10:27

10:27

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we delve into Iceland's new government; the return of Iceland's iconic puffins; a new attraction that could show you the inside of an active volcano, and much more. Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context and background you need. Be sure to like, follow and su…

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Never-before-published & new novels from Charmian Clift, Tommy Orange and Caoilinn Hughes 54:06

24d ago54:06

54:06

Cassie and Tom Wright look at The End of the Morning, the never-before-published novel by cult Australian writer Charmian Clift, and new novels from bestselling author Tommy Orange and Irish novelist Caoilinn Hughes.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Melting Hearts: Are the Ice Guys a Boy Band, a Gimmick, or Both? 33:38

1M ago33:38

33:38

We take a look at the latest heart-melting supergroup from Iceland - the Ice Guys. Read the article at Iceland Review: https://www.icelandreview.com/magazine/melting-hearts/By Iceland Review

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BTG 81 - Countering over Defending 20:19

1M ago20:19

20:19

I cover the importance of utilizing counters instead of just defending, cover the upcoming WNO 23 card, and the Ruotolo brothers epic wins in OneFC. Visit our sponsors: DavidMMA.com - David Avellan's new website, where he is posting new articles daily, new courses being posted frequently, covering techniques, news, fitness, breakdowns, and much mor…

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E32 - Elissa Phillips - In the Crow's Nest of Loftsson's Harpoon Ship in Iceland 1:02:15

28d ago1:02:15

1:02:15

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we get the chance to hear the courageous story of Elissa Phillips. In September of 2023, Elissa and Anahita Babaei delayed the departure of Kristján Loftsson's harpoon ships by climbing into the crow's nests. Elissa shares with us what the whole experience was like, and even gives us …

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207: Stellar Blade, Minishoot' Adventures, Dystopika, Indika, & More 34:28

30d ago34:28

34:28

This week's episode is a roundup of demos you can try right now: Stellar Blade, Minishoot' Adventures, Dystopika, Indika, and Valley Peaks. In the roundup: this month's Game Pass, PS+, and Epic freebies, including The Outer Worlds, Kona, Ghostrunner, Immortals of Aveum, and more. Check out the YouTube for some fresh videos at: http://youtube.com/ga…

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Iceland News Review: Presidential Elections Special Edition! 10:08

2M ago10:08

10:08

In this episode of Iceland News Review, we explore all the latest on who's running for President of Iceland, including one surprise candidate that might shake up the government. In addition, big changes at Geysir, plus weather, road conditions, and much more! Iceland News Review brings you all of Iceland's top stories, every week, with the context …

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Bri Lee, Andre Aciman, Mykaela Saunders: art, ambition, parallel lives, alternate futures 54:06

1M ago54:06

54:06

Michaela Kalowski and Cassie look at The Work by Bri Lee, plus new novels from Call Me By Your Name author Andre Aciman, and a work of speculative fiction by Mykaela Saunders.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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White Sahara: Skiing In the Remote Icelandic Highland in the Heart of Winter 37:32

2M ago37:32

37:32

We head out to new Highland Base at Kerlingarfjöll to find out, who, exactly, the Icelandic highland is for these days. - Follow Iceland Review for the latest news updates on Iceland: www.icelandreview.com/ - Support Iceland Review If you want to get the latest insights into Iceland’s culture, nature and community, you can become a subscriber to Ic…

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BTG 80 - ADCC West Coast Trials Review 18:31

2M ago18:31

18:31

I do a recap of all the action, trends, and my impressions of the athletes at the trials. Visit our sponsors: DavidMMA.com - David Avellan's new website, where he is posting new articles daily, new courses being posted frequently, covering techniques, news, fitness, breakdowns, and much more. You can join as a guest for free to see what the site ha…

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E31 - Gary Stokes - CPWF UK 1:19:25

2M ago1:19:25

1:19:25

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we will be speaking with Gary Stokes, the Special Investigations Officer for the CPWF UK. Gary has spent the past twenty years investigating and exposing the shark fin industry, gaining international media coverage as being featuring in both ‘SEASPIRACY’ and more recently Eli Roth’s ‘FIN…

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Podcast 90 - Managing Your Table Space 49:34

2M ago49:34

49:34

Podcast 90 - Shake Battle & Roll & Managing Your Table SpaceMy plays at Shake Battle & Roll, my current status including my upcoming birthday and some tips on getting the most out of your table space!***************************************SUBSCRIBE ► www.youtube.com/channel/UCmjyHBcq…ub_confirmation=1KIENDA SPONSOR REFERRAL LINKThe Broken Meeple is…

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