The Faroe Islands Podcast

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I consider Matthew Workman a friend. He kept telling me about this Faroe Island podcast and I don’t think it ever really unlocked in my brain what it was. I started listening on a whim the other night. I can’t stop. An intimate look at a society that like unlike my in expected ways but similar in the unexpected. This is a must listen series. Also… the production value is SO GOOD.

As an innate socio-anthropologist I have been loving Faroe Islands podcast. The humor and passion are evident. Production is solid and not too formal. As a native Alaskan I (child of the late 70's/ early 80's) have well understood the love of both the land and the intimate internal culture. The appreciation of solitude and the need to be recognized as a viable culture speak to my sense of reality. Having tried to turn my father on to podcasts, I discovered that, instead of helping him to broaden his world, he already knew of the Faroes. Why? Long time next door neighbors and friends - the wife was a child of the Brits from WWII spending time with the Faroese. I'd never known this. ...and the world gets both one step smaller and one step bigger. I'm glad to have found this podcast. The introduction to the culture, land and music (most of all, scarecrow) have been an enrichment in my life.

JUST WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR! Matthew is a great narrator and humerous as well. The stories are so interesting and give you a glimpse of life on the faroes. KUDOS!