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Deep North: Stories from Iceland is the official podcast of Iceland Review, the longest-running magazine presenting Iceland, in print since 1963. Deep North is a journey into Iceland, with in-depth interviews and coverage of art, business, politics, sports, history, nature, and more. Updated weekly.

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Deep North: Stories from Iceland is the official podcast of Iceland Review, the longest-running magazine presenting Iceland, in print since 1963. Deep North is a journey into Iceland, with in-depth interviews and coverage of art, business, politics, sports, history, nature, and more. Updated weekly.

    Searching for Grettir: William Morris's Pilgrimage to Iceland

    Searching for Grettir: William Morris's Pilgrimage to Iceland

    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 travel by horse and foot over high heaths and steep mountains. 
     
    Note: We apologize for the poor audio quality of today's episode.
     
    Read the article here: https://www.icelandreview.com/magazine/searching-for-grettir/
    If you enjoyed this episode of Deep North, please consider supporting our work by subscribing to the magazine at our website. 

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Iceland News Review: Welcoming the Summer

    Iceland News Review: Welcoming the Summer

    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 miss a single episode!

    • 11 min
    Goodbye to the Grind

    Goodbye to the Grind

    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 website. 

    • 33 min
    Iceland News Review: New Names, a Controversial Law, and More

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

    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 miss a single episode!

    • 10 min
    To Thrive in Chaos: A Conversation with Joanna Pawlowska

    To Thrive in Chaos: A Conversation with Joanna Pawlowska

    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 our website. 

    • 35 min
    Iceland News Review: The Puffins Return, a Trip Into a Volcano, and More

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

    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 subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!

    • 10 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
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7 Ratings

Joel In Colorado ,

A Must Listen

Found this podcast while looking to gain a deeper understanding of Iceland before my first trip there this spring. Such a fantastic assembly of history, culture, and current events written by incredible journalists.

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