Independent People (TV program)

Independent People (Icelandic: Sjálfstætt fólk), is an Icelandic television interview and talk show hosted by Jón Ársæll Þórðarson, journalist and psychologist. The program has been aired on the TV channel Stöð 2 in Iceland since autumn 2001. It has been nominated eight times to the Edda Awards: in 2002,[1] 2006,[2] 2008,[3] 2010[4] and 2011,[5] and it received the awards in 2003,[6] 2004[7] and 2005.[8]

Independent People is produced by Steingrímur Jón Þórðarson and Sky Productions and is aired weekly early Sunday nights on Stöð 2 / Channel 2, from September until May.

Jón Ársæll interviews people of all ages. His youngest was 15-year-old singer Yohanna and the oldest interviewees have been in their nineties. All the guests have a story to tell. Normally, but not always, they are also well known in Iceland.

Guests

2012AiredTrailer
Magnús Kjartansson Musician08.01.2012NA
Margrét Frímannsdóttir former politician15.01.2012NA
Þorsteinn Kjartansson "Steini í Hippakoti"22.01.2012Trailer Article
Pétur Kristján Guðmundsson29.01.2012NA
Jón Óttar Ragnarsson and Margrét Hrafnsdóttir Producers in LA05.02.2012Trailer Article
Eiríkur G. Stephensen and Hjörleifur Hjartarson Musicians in Hundur í óskilum12.02.2012Trailer
Sigurður Ragnar Þórðarson - Siggi Stormur19.02.2012Trailer
Theoóór Júlíusson Actor26.02.2012Trailer
Þórunn Erna Clausen Actress04.03.2012Trailer
Reynir Traustason11.03.2012Trailer
Ari Eldjárn Comedian18.03.2012Trailer
Vigdís Hauksdóttir politician25.03.2012Trailer
Stefán Karl Stefánsson Actor01.04.2012Trailer
Einar Bollason15.04.2012Trailer
Margrét Pála Ólafsdóttir22.04.2012Trailer
Hugrún Ragnarsson - Huggy29.04.2012Trailer
Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir Bishup06.05.2012Trailer
Völundur Snær Völundarson Chef13.05.2012Trailer
Anita Briem Actress in LA30.09.2012Trailer
Jóhannes Jónsson Iceland/Bonus07.10.2012Trailer
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir Moda Operandi NY14.10.2012Trailer
Friðrik Pálsson Rangá21.10.2012Trailer
Anna Mjöll Ólafsdóttir Singer in LA28.10.2012Trailer
Jón Björgvinsson Foreign Correspondent for RUV04.11.2012Trailer
Helgi Hjörvar politician11.04.2012Trailer
Illugi Gunnarsson politician18.11.2012Trailer
Jón Jónsson musician25.11.2012Trailer
Styrmir Gunnarsson02.12.2012Trailer
2011AiredTrailer
Edda Heiðrún Backman Actress11.12.2011NA
Amal Tamimi Politician04.12.2011NA
Guðrún Ebba Ólafsdóttir27.11.2011NA
Þorsteinn Guðmundsson Actor / Comedian20.11.2011NA
Sigurður Pétursson - Iceman in Greenland - Ísmaðurinn á Grænlandi Part One06.11.2011NA
Sigurður Pétursson - Iceman in Greenland - Ísmaðurinn á Grænlandi Part Two13.11.2011NA
Gísli Gíslason Entrepreneur/Attorney30.10.2011NA
Gísli Rúnar Jónsson Actor/Director/author27.11.2011NA
Karólína Lárusdóttir Artist/Painter16.10.2011NA
Karl Berndsen Hairdresser/Make-up Artist09.10.2011NA
Ástþór Skúlason Farmer02.10.2011NA
Erró - Guðmundur Guðmundsson Artist in Paris25.09.2011NA
Lalli Johns22.05.2011NA
Björgvin Franz Gíslason Actor15.05.2011NA
Guðmundur Steingrímsson Politician/Musician08.05.2011NA
Bjartmar Guðlaugsson Musician01.05.2011NA
Friðrik Dór Jónsson Musician17.04.2011NA
Hilmir Snær Guðnason Actor10.04.2011NA
Eyjólfur Kristjánsson Musician03.04.2011NA
Jóhannes Kristjánsson Actor/Impersonator20.03.2011NA
Ketill Larsen Actor13.03.2011NA
Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson Actor27.02.2011NA
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson Film Director20.02.2011NA
Þór Saari Politician13.02.2011NA
Steindi Jr. - Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson - Actor06.02.2011NA
Vala Grand30.01.2011NA
Sigrún, Sævar and Óli Pétur Homeless people23.01.2011NA
Simmi og Jói - Sigmar Vilhjálmsson og Jóhannes Ásbjörnsson Radio hosts and owners at HamburgerFactory16.01.2011NA
Icelanders in China09.01.2011NA
2010AiredTrailer
Gunnar Eyjólfsson Actor19.12.2010NA
Ragnar Bjarnason Singer12.12.2010NA
Tora Victoria05.12.2010NA
Ólafur Jónsson Scientist28.11.2010NA
Jóhann Friðgeir21.11.2010NA
Elín Hirst Journalist14.11.2010NA
Valgeir Guðjónsson and Ásta Kristrún Ragnarsdóttir07.11.2010NA
Sigurður Guðmundsson in China31.10.2010NA
Jónína Benediktsdóttir and Gunnar Þorsteinsson Priest at Krossinn24.10.2010NA
Bjarni Karlsson Priest17.10.2010NA
Ásdís Rán - Icequeen - Celebrity10.10.2010NA
Ögmundur Jónasson Politician03.10.2010NA
Hendrikka Waage Jewellery Designer26.09.2010NA
Helgi Vilhjálmsson Owner at Goa/KFC06.06.2010NA
Andri Snær Magnason Author30.05.2010NA
Gaui Litli - Guðjón Sigmundsson16.05.2010NA
Gylfi Magnússon Politician09.05.2010NA
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson Musician02.05.2010NA
Fár undir fjöllum - Volcano at Eyjafjallajökull25.04.2010NA
Davíð Þór Jónsson Comedian/Priest18.04.2010NA
Birgitta Jónsdóttir Politician11.04.2010NA
Pétur Þorsteinsson Neologist and Vicar04.04.2010NA
Halldór Einarsson at Henson28.03.2010NA
Baltasar Kormákur Film Director/Producer21.03.2010NA
Gunnar Sigurðsson14.03.2010NA
Bubbi Morthens Musician07.03.2010NA
Spaugstofan Comedy Group28.02.2010NA
Geir Jón Þórisson Police Superintendent21.02.2010NA
Haffi Haff14.02.2010NA
Steingrímur Hermannsson Former Politician07.02.2010NA
Steingrímur J. Sigfússon Politician31.01.2010NA
Krýsuvík24.01.2010NA
Einar Már Guðmundsson Author17.01.2010NA
Fjölnir Þorgeirsson Snooker Champion10.01.2010NA
2009AiredTrailer
Ólafur Elíasson Artist27.12.2009NA
Vilhjálmur Eyjólfsson Farmer at Hnausum20.12.2009NA
Andrea Róberts13.12.2009NA
Ármann Þorvaldsson Former UK Head at Kaupthing Bank Part 206.12.2009NA
Ármann Þorvaldsson Former UK Head at Kaupthing Bank Part 129.11.2009NA
Katrín Júlíusdóttir Politician22.11.2009NA
Geirmundur Valtýsson Musician15.11.2009NA
Gérard Lemarquis08.11.2009NA
Flosi Ólafsson - In Memoriam - Actor01.11.2009NA
Magnús Eiríksson Musician25.10.2009NA
Sverrir Þór Sverrisson - Sveppi - TV personality18.10.2009NA
Ingólfur Þórarinsson - Ingó og Veðurguðirnir - Musician11.10.2009NA
Heiðar Jónsson04.10.2009NA
Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir Actress27.09.2009NA
Helgi Björnsson20.09.2009NA
Dalai Lama07.06.2009NA
Sigrún Pálína Ingvarsdóttir Part 231.05.2009NA
Sigrún Pálína Ingvarsdóttir Part 124.05.2009NA
Vilhjálmur Bjarnason Businessman and lecturer at University of Iceland17.05.2009NA
Sigmundur Ernir Rúnarsson Journalist/Politician10.05.2009NA
Valgerður Matthíasdóttir03.05.2009NA
Politicians26.04.2009NA
Páll at Húsafell19.04.2009NA
The Munks at Reyðarfjörður12.04.2009NA
Bjarni Benediktsson Politician05.04.2009NA
Siggi Hall Celebrity Chef29.03.2009NA
Musicians22.03.2009NA
Katrín Jakobsdóttir Politician15.03.2009NA
Auður Haralds Author08.03.2009NA
Guðný Halldórsdóttir Director01.03.2009NA
Gunnar Marel Eggertsson Maker of Viking Ship Íslendingur22.02.2009NA
Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson Politician15.02.2009NA
Þorvaldur Gylfason Economist08.02.2009NA
Protestants01.02.2009NA
Svava Johansen Fashion Chain NTC25.01.2009NA
Arnþór Helgason18.01.2009NA
Oddur F. Helgason Genealogist11.01.2009NA
Best of 200804.01.2009NA
2008AiredTrailer
Sæmi Rokk - Sæmundur Pálsson - Policeman and Dancer21.12.2008NA
Rúni Júll - Rúnar Júlíusson - In Memoriam - Musician14.12.2008NA
Stefán Máni Sigþórsson Author07.12.2008NA
Akeem Richard Oppong TV host30.11.2008NA
Geir H. Haarde Politician23.11.2008NA
Valdís Óskarsdóttir Film Editor16.11.2008NA
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Former President of Iceland09.11.2008NA
Sverrir and Magnus at Kirkjubæjarklaustur02.11.2008NA
Haunted House at Hjalteyri26.10.2008NA
Björgvin G. Sigurðsson Politician19.10.2008NA
Lýður Árnason Doctor/Film Producer12.10.2008NA
Jón Ólafsson Businessman05.10.2008NA
Hugleikur Dagsson Author28.09.2008NA
Best of 200822.06.2008NA
Hafsteinn at Flatey15.06.2008NA
Kristinn Jón Guðmundsson08.06.2008NA
Bjarni Haukur Þórsson Actor01.06.2008NA
Beggi og Pacas Celebrities25.05.2008NA
Jakob Frimann Magnússon18.05.2008NA
Best of Jón Gnarr and Pétur Jóhann11.05.2008NA
Sturla Jónsson Protestant04.05.2008NA
Ari Garðar Georgsson Chef27.04.2008NA
Bragi Ásgeirsson Painter20.04.2008NA
Geir Ólafsson Singer13.04.2008NA
Ólöf Pétursdóttir06.04.2008NA
Halla Linker Part 230.03.2008NA
Halla Linker Part 123.03.2008NA
Egill "Gilz" Einarsson16.03.2008NA
Gísli Örn Garðarsson09.03.2008NA
Alexandra Kjuregej Argunova Artist02.03.2008NA
Bergþór Pálsson Opera Singer24.02.2008NA
Ingvi Hrafn Jónsson TV presenter17.02.2008NA
Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir Politician10.02.2008NA
Jón Gnarr03.02.2008NA
Hafliði H. Jónsson27.01.2008NA
Vigdís Grímsdóttir Author20.01.2008NA
Gylfi Ægisson Musician13.01.2008NA
Kristján Tómas Ragnarsson Doctor at Mount Sinai06.01.2008NA
2007AiredTrailer
Best of 2006-200720.05.2007NA
Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson13.05.2007NA
Mugison Musician06.05.2007NA
Kjartan Ragnarsson Actor29.04.2007NA
Halla Margret Árnadóttir Singer22.04.2007NA
Kristján Jóhannsson Singer08.04.2007NA
Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon Actor01.04.2007NA
Elías Davíðsson18.03.2007NA
Einar Bárðarson Agent11.03.2007NA
Barði Jóhannsson - Bang Gang - Musician04.03.2007NA
Bjarni Ármannsson Former CEO at Islandsbanki25.02.2007NA
Arnþrúður Karlsdottir Owner of Radio Saga18.02.2007NA
Eggert Magnússon Chairman of Westham United11.02.2007NA
Jón Magnússon Politician04.02.2007NA
Bjarni Harðarson Journalist28.01.2007NA
Best of 2006-200714.01.2007NA
Best of 2006-200721.01.2007NA
Kjartan Halldórsson07.01.2007NA

References

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