East of Moon Transmissions

11: Final Frontiers with Arnar Sigurðsson

It's the final episode of the first season of Fellow Travellers, and there's no better way to end it than by asking the ultimate questions: what is East of Moon? Josie Anne and Arnar Sigurðsson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnar-sigurdsson/] get together to hash it out, and in the process explore the value of community, the difference between countryside and urban cultural activity, and how it works to bridge the gap. You should really sign up to our newsletter [https://www.eastofmoon.com/newsletter/].  This episode was recorded in East of Moon's home, hafnar.haus [https://hafnar.haus/]. Find us at eastofmoon.com [https://www.eastofmoon.com/] or reach out to hello@eastofmoon.com [hello@eastofmoon.com].

10: Fellow Travellers in Review with Anna Marjankowska

For our tenth episode we are doing another review; this is where we take the time to look back over the conversations we've had thus far, and reflect on the themes and ideas raised. Anna Marjankowska joins Josie Anne in the studio to discuss the moments and concepts that resonated with us from episodes 06-09. Read Anna's piece on Artistic Intervention as a Direct Action [https://www.eastofmoon.com/update/da79a7f06562615122000240] on our website, or find out about the game she is developing [https://www.eastofmoon.com/project/64acbd913236657565000185]. If you are interested in the work Anna is doing with East of Moon, you can email her [anna@eastofmoon.com]. This episode was recorded in East of Moon's home, hafnar.haus [https://hafnar.haus/]. Find us at eastofmoon.com [https://www.eastofmoon.com/] or reach out to hello@eastofmoon.com [hello@eastofmoon.com].

09: Passing It On with Atli Freyr Hjaltason

Atli Freyr Hjaltason [https://www.instagram.com/atlifreyr99/?hl=en]is a folklorist and ethnologist who is deeply embedded in the folk dancing community in Iceland—and beyond. Atli shared with us his perspective on communities built around traditional cultural activities, the challenges they face, and what lessons other types of communities might be able to learn from them.  You can follow the Folk Dance Association of Reykjavík on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/THJODDANSAFELAG]—look out for their Sagnavaka events for an easy and fun way to try out Icelandic folk dancing. This episode was recorded in East of Moon's home, hafnar.haus [https://hafnar.haus/]. Find us at eastofmoon.com [https://www.eastofmoon.com/] or reach out to hello@eastofmoon.com [hello@eastofmoon.com].

08: "Walking Out of the Desert" with Alec Shaw

Alec Shaw [https://www.isle.uzh.ch/en/staff/shaw.html] is a cognitive neuroscientist and linguist, currently completing his phD from the University of Zürich. But he is also a member of Andrými [https://www.facebook.com/andrymi.andrymi/], a radical social space and associated community in downtown Reykjavík. In this honest and genuine conversation, Alec reflects on the challenges communities can face, and how success feels like community joy. craic noun [ U ] Irish English /kræk/ enjoyable time spent with other people, especially when the conversation is entertaining and funny This episode was recorded in East of Moon's home, hafnar.haus [https://hafnar.haus/]. Find us at eastofmoon.com [https://www.eastofmoon.com/] or reach out to hello@eastofmoon.com [hello@eastofmoon.com].

07: Fringe as a Blueprint for Building Community with Nanna Gunnars

Nanna Gunnars is the founder of RVK Fringe Festival [https://www.instagram.com/rvkfringe/] and co-founder of Huldufugl theatre company [https://www.instagram.com/huldufugl/]. She joined East of Moon to talk about how Iceland joined the worldwide movement of Fringe festivals, and the challenge of building an inclusive, exciting environment without facing burnout. RVK Fringe takes place from the 2nd to the 8th of June 2025 This episode was recorded in East of Moon's home, hafnar.haus [https://hafnar.haus/]. Find us at eastofmoon.com [https://www.eastofmoon.com/] or reach out to hello@eastofmoon.com [hello@eastofmoon.com].