Deep North – Stories From Iceland
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.
Latest Episodes
Deep North Episode 18: A Diamond in the Rough
In the fall of 1813, a young, shy Danish man disembarked from a cargo sailing ship in Reykjavík harbour. His
Deep North Episode 17: Making it Work
In 2022, a report found that women-led teams accounted for 1.1 % of companies that received funding from venture capital
Deep North Episode 16: What a Riot
On March 30, 1949, a large crowd convened behind a school in central Reykjavík. They were protesting the government’s decision
Deep North Episode 15: Of Mountains and Men
A look into the world of strongmen and powerlifting in Iceland. Called aflraunir in Icelandic, the competition involves a potpourri
Deep North Episode 14: Man of the Year
Haraldur Þorleifsson, known more often as Halli, is famous for something most of us do every year: paying our taxes.
Deep North Episode 13: Cream of the Crop
Row after row of steep but flat-topped mountains, interspersed with deep fjords. There’s barely enough land in between to make