Podcast 176: Kickstarter Update and Utah Vikings

This week, we head out to a small town in Utah to figure out why people there are wearing helmets on their heads and shouting "harrrrrr" a lot.

And we've also got an update on our Kickstarter campaign. Our goal was to raise $975 in three weeks to offset travel expenses we'll incur while traveling to the Faroes to record more episodes this July. We reached that goal in less than 14 hours. There are almost two weeks left in the campaign, so now we've got a new goal. If we hit $3,000, then we'll use the extra money to schedule a winter trip and get the types of stories you just can't get in July (hint: the cold ones).

As of the time of this posting we're at about $1,600, so we're about halfway there. So it'll take some work to  nearly double that in the next two weeks. If you're interested in helping out, you can visit our Kickstarter page and toss a few dollars into the pot. If you toss in more than a few dollars, we've got a few ways to say thanks. You can read all about it on our Kickstarter page.

As always, you can listen to this week's show on iTunes, on the media player at the top of this page, on Stitcher Smart Radio, and on the No Agenda Live Stream. Or you can download the show directly here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/faroepodcast/Podcast_176.mp3

And thanks to the listeners who have already supported out Kickstarter campaign. Your generosity is overwhelming.

Podcast 175: Singing and Fundraising

This week, we launch our Kickstarter campaign. We're raising funds to produce a whole new season of shows this year. You can help support this show by going to our Kickstarter page and showing us a little love. By the way, have we showed you the link to our Kickstarter campaign? If not, you can find it right here.

But it's not all business here. We also listen in on an exclusive performance from the Olavsoka Choir. They sing a song that will give you chills... and perhaps motivate you to donate to our Kickstarter campaign.

As always, you can listen on our media player, on iTunes, on Stitcher Smart Radio, or on the No Agenda Live Stream. You can also download the show directly here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/faroepodcast/Podcast_175.mp3

UPDATE: We're already getting a great response on our Kickstarter campaign. Thanks to everyone who is helping out.

Kickstart Me Up

We've launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund a new season of shows. We'll talk all about it on our next podcast, which comes out in about 10 hours. But if you want to get on the bandwagon early, you can show us some love on our Kickstarter page.

And thanks to the donors who have already helped out in the few minutes the campaign has been live.

Podcast 174: The Expat's Life

This week, part two of our interview with Joel Cole. He's an American artist who has lived in the Faroe Islands for the past four years. We'll talk about the Faroese artistic community, Coles program to bring American artists to the Faroes and Faroese artists to the US, and the changes he's seen in the Faroes over the past 25 years.

Then we'll head to a small village to look at a boat that strikes fear in the hearts of many (pictured above).

You can listen on iTunes, on our media player above, on Stitcher Smart Radio, and on the No Agenda stream.

You can also directly download the file here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/faroepodcast/Podcast_174.mp3

If you're interested in participating in the Arctis Exchange, you can learn more about it here. If you'd like to contact Joel to learn even more, drop us a line at faroepodcast(at)gmail.com. We'll send your information along to Joel.

Podcast 173: An American in the Faroes

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This week, we talk to Joel Cole (not pictured above). He's an American artist who fell in love with the Faroe Islands while in high school, and now calls the islands home. In part one of our conversation, we talk about the journey that led Cole from Minnesota to Torshavn, and what adjustments he had to make as an expat.

Then we'll hang out at a mustache competition (pictured above).

As always, you can listen on iTunes, on our media player above, on Stitcher Smart Radio, or on the No Agenda stream.

Or, you an download the show directly here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/faroepodcast/Podcast_173.mp3

Podcast 172: The Hoyvik Church

Photo Credit: Regin Torkilsson

This week, we tour one of the largest churches in the Faroe Islands with the man who designed it: Albert Isfeld. We talk about how the church was designed and about architecture in the Faroe Islands.

Bonus: Listeners will discover what Isfeld DOESN'T like about the church.

As always, you can listen on our media player above, on iTunes, on Stitcher Smart Radio, and on the No Agenda stream. Or you can download the show directly here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/faroepodcast/Podcast_172.mp3