This week on the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show, we travel to the world’s most northern capital…Reykjavik, Iceland. With a population of only 120,000 within its capital city and a little over 330,000 throughout the entire country, Iceland provides a scenic and often solitary experience for travelers. Those looking for an easy layover and wilderness sightseeing also appreciate stopping in Iceland on journeys between mainland Europe and the United States.

This week, we are joined by the President of Iceland himself, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, who has been re-elected and served five terms as the head of state. He talks about the country’s development and how the topography is still changing. As points between tectonic plates split, the country grows five centimeters each year.

We also chat with Egill Helgason, popular Icelandic journalist, who tells of simpler days in Iceland where children would run off to see the volcanoes and how the nightlife in Iceland is a sexy one. Sigtryggur Baldursson, Managing Director of Iceland Music Export, expounds on the point with highlights on Reykjavik’s music scene and the vast amounts of music festivals hosted in the city. All of this and more when we broadcast this week’s radio show from Reykjavik, Iceland.

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Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland, shares the island’s history, what brings people to visit the country, and how the land mass is still growing.

Fríða Björk Ingvarsdóttir, Dean of the Iceland Academy of the Arts, dissects the homogenous nature of Iceland and how the art scene manages to stay diverse. The lack of a long history creates a unique art field because people don’t have to compare themselves with cultural giants.

Egill Helgason, Icelandic journalist and talk show host, delves into Iceland’s nightlife and what has changed about the country in the last 20 years. When he was younger, people used to head out to see an erupting volcano up close, but now they practice more caution.

Friðþór Eydal, representative from Isavia, talks about the changing airspace around Iceland and how travelers visit Iceland on layovers between Europe and the United States. He also details how volcanoes can interrupt airspace traffic.

Reykjavík Fire Chief Jon Vidar explains why fast response times are essential in any city and how the fire department is growing to support the increased population.

Sigtryggur Baldursson, Managing Director of Iceland Music Export, explains the rising popularity of Icelandic music and why musicians are traveling from around the world to record in Iceland’s studios.

By Darra Stone for PeterGreenberg.com