Podcast 136: Reality (TV) Comes to the Faroe Islands

This week we talk with Andy Dehnart. He's a journalist who covers reality television. He spent several days sailing with the crew of the Steve Irwin as they filmed the upcoming series "Whale Wars Viking Shores."

We'll learn what life is like aboard the ship, what to expect on this new series, and how much reality there is in reality TV.

As always, you can listen on iTunes, on our media player at the top of the page, or you can download the show directly here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/faroepodcast/Podcast_136.mp3

Links for this week's show:

Andy Dehnart's website: http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/

Andy's article in Playboy (no nudity): http://www.playboy.com/playground/entertainment/tv/reality-on-the-high-seas-

And the show we did in 2009 on Faroese whaling: http://traffic.libsyn.com/faroepodcast/Podcast_28.mp3

Podcast 135: Poetry in Translation

On this week's show we talk to Matthew Landrum. He's a poet and translator living in Michigan. He's spent the last several months translating the work of a Faroese poet into English. Also, we'll learn why he has been called a "belly-shaker of the arts" and we'll even say, "you've been here before, laser hair." You'll have to listen to find out what that last sentence is all about.

Then we'll travel to a cemetery with some cool headstones (pictured, above) and a stunning view (not pictured above).

As always, you can listen on iTunes, on our media player above, or you can download the show directly here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/faroepodcast/Podcast_135.mp3

If you're interested in reading some of Agnar Artúvertin's poetry, we've got a link to it, right here:

http://asymptotejournal.com/article.php?cat=Poetry&id=80&curr_index=3

And you can read some of Matthew Landrum's poetry translated into Faroese right here:

http://www.oyggjatidindi.com/news-seks+yrkingar+eftir+matthew+landrum.htm

Podcast 134: The Nolsoy Show

This week, we visit the island of Nolsoy. It's a short boat ride away from Torshavn, but it feels like a world away. It's a unique place with unique people. We'll stroll through the streets, visit some landmarks, and stand on the edge of unfinished dreams. All this through the help of our lovely and talented tour guide Suni Joensen (pictured, below).

This show is dedicated to Allen Boggs. He's the first person to ever listen to our show back in 2009, and a proud son of Nolsoy.

As always, you can listen on iTunes, on our media player at the top of this page, or you can download the show directly here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/faroepodcast/Podcast_134.mp3

Also, if you're interested in seeing more photos of Nolsoy, you can find them here.