Podcast 246: Eclipse Recap, Part 2

On this week's show, we wrap up our coverage of the 2015 solar eclipse in the Faroe Islands. We'll catch up with Kate Russo. She's an eclipse chaser who spent the past month in the Faroe Islands helping the tourism board and others prepare for the eclipse.

Now Kate's home in Northern Ireland, but her thoughts still turn to the Faroe Islands. We'll talk to her about eclipse day, and what things have been like since.

Then we'll visit a village that gets a lot of traffic (by Faroese standards, anyway) but not much tourist love. Also, we'll check out the Podcast Awards and see who won this year's competition.

As always, you can listen on iTunes, on the media player at the top of the page, or on Stitcher Smart Radio. You can also download the show directly here.

Podcast 245: The Island and the Whales

This week, we talk to filmmaker Mike Day about the documentary he's been shooting in the Faroe Islands for the past 4 years. The film is about the traditions and controversy surrounding Faroese whaling. Unlike much work on the subject, "The Island and the Whale" avoids sensationalism and instead portrays a nuanced picture of a complicated subject.

We'll talk to Mike about what it was like to shoot this film, and the challenges he faced along the way.

The film is currently in post-production and Mike has a Kickstarter campaign to help raise money to complete the film. You can support his efforts by visiting his Kickstarter page and donating before April 17th.

As always, you can listen to the show on our media player at the top of the page, on iTunes, or on Stitcher Smart Radio. You may also download the show directly here.