Hello Iceland: Recent Episodes
James McMillan
James sits with Jóhann, a librarian at the National and University Library, to talk about books, family, and growing up in Iceland.
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James talks music with Óli Dóri, events manager for KEX Hostel in Reyjkavik. Not only a place to stay while you visit, KEX is also a popular concert venue.
James sits down with Thordur Thordarson, director of the Icelandic Phallological Museum. Thordur shares the story of how the museum came to be, clears up some common misconceptions, and offers some thoughts about why this one of a kind museum sprung up in Iceland.
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James chats with University of Iceland education professor Edda Óskarsdóttir about how public education in Iceland compares with practices in the United States.
Brief intro episode previewing the podcast Hello Iceland. A curious American investigates the people and culture of Iceland through interviews with Icelanders about their life and interests. Topics will include:
- Faith and religion with a priest from Hallgrímskirkja church,
- The music scene with the events manager of KEX Hostel
- Iceland's commitment to renewable energy at Hellisheiði Power Station
- The story of how the world's only penis museum came to be
- The rich tradition of literature with a librarian from the National and University Library
- Iceland's approach to education with a professor from the University of Iceland