Interview
A conversation with a guest about who they are, what they do, and their special “take” on the world that makes them unique.
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Archaeology, Community of scholars, Demarcation of science, Exploration, Fringe Science, Interview, Nordic, Science, Scientific Method
Thor Heyerdahl & the Scientific Community
The celebrated hero who sailed the Kon-Tiki across the Pacific, wrote several best-selling books, and inspired a whole generation of archeologists is one of Norway’s most famous public figure. But […]
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Accordion, concertina, torader, Culture, International, Interview, interview, Music, music, Musical Instruments, Scandinavian, Uncategorized
Folk Accordions – Birgit and Phil Ages
Perhaps the most portable instrument in the world that can play almost any musical genre is the accordion. As a “free reed instrument” how does it really work? Did you […]
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Culture, Folktales, interview, Interview, Music, Scandinavian, Uncategorized
The Bothell Sons of Norway Parade Troll
Every year before the pandemic, the Bothell Sons of Norway lodge members marched in Seattle’s 17th of May Parade, as well as Bothell’s Fourth of July Parade. In addition to […]
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Culture, Drum, History, International, Interview, interview, Music, Nordic, Sami, Scandinavian, Uncategorized
Mari Boine – Sami musician and ambassador
It is difficult to talk about the indigenous people of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Russian Kola Peninsula without talking about the Sami musician and activist, Mari Boine. Born […]
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Culture, Interview, interview, music, Music, Scandinavian, Uncategorized
Dean of Language Camp: Dr. Tove Irene Dahl
I met Tove Dahl at a language camp in Norway in 1981. She was the staff troubadour who taught us to sing Norwegian songs and thereby learn Norwegian language and […]
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Welkommen til Norske Folkemuseum!
Come along with us to the world’s first open air museum – the Norsk Folkmuseum in Oslo! We interview Inger Jensen and Siv Ringdal, both first curators at the museum […]
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Cooking, Culture, Ethnic cooking, Interview, Nordic, Scandinavian
Nordic Cooking with Kristi Bissell and the True North Blog
Have you struggled at home with recipes for Nordic dishes or in creating Scandinavian Christmas cookies like krumkake? I sure have. In this program I interview Kristi Bissell of the […]
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