Independent People (Icelandic: Sjálfstætt fólk), was an Icelandic television interview and talk show hosted by Jón Ársæll Þórðarson, journalist and psychologist. The program was aired on the TV channel Stöð 2 in Iceland from 2001 to 2015. 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 was produced by Steingrímur Jón Þórðarson and Sky Productions and was aired weekly early Sunday nights on Stöð 2 / Channel 2, from September until May.
Jón Ársæll interviewed people of all ages. His youngest was 15-year-old singer Yohanna and the oldest interviewees were in their nineties. Normally, but not always, they were also well known in Iceland.
Guests
| 2012 |
Aired
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| Magnús Kjartansson Musician |
08.01.2012
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| Margrét Frímannsdóttir former politician |
15.01.2012
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| Þorsteinn Kjartansson "Steini í Hippakoti" |
22.01.2012
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| Pétur Kristján Guðmundsson |
29.01.2012
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| Jón Óttar Ragnarsson and Margrét Hrafnsdóttir Producers in LA |
05.02.2012
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| Eiríkur G. Stephensen and Hjörleifur Hjartarson Musicians in Hundur í óskilum |
12.02.2012
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| Sigurður Ragnar Þórðarson - Siggi Stormur |
19.02.2012
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| Theoóór Júlíusson Actor |
26.02.2012
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| Þórunn Erna Clausen Actress |
04.03.2012
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| Reynir Traustason |
11.03.2012
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| Ari Eldjárn Comedian |
18.03.2012
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| Vigdís Hauksdóttir politician |
25.03.2012
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| Stefán Karl Stefánsson Actor |
01.04.2012
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| Einar Bollason |
15.04.2012
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| Margrét Pála Ólafsdóttir] |
22.04.2012
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| Hugrún Ragnarsson - Huggy |
29.04.2012
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| Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir Bishup |
06.05.2012
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| Völundur Snær Völundarson Chef |
13.05.2012
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| Anita Briem Actress in LA |
30.09.2012
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| Jóhannes Jónsson Iceland/Bonus |
07.10.2012
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| Áslaug Magnúsdóttir Moda Operandi NY |
14.10.2012
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| Friðrik Pálsson Rangá |
21.10.2012
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| Anna Mjöll Ólafsdóttir Singer in LA |
28.10.2012
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| Jón Björgvinsson Foreign Correspondent for RUV |
04.11.2012
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| Helgi Hjörvar politician |
11.04.2012
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| Illugi Gunnarsson politician |
18.11.2012
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| Jón Jónsson musician |
25.11.2012
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| Styrmir Gunnarsson |
02.12.2012
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| 2011 |
Aired
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| Edda Heiðrún Backman Actress |
11.12.2011
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| Amal Tamimi Politician |
04.12.2011
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| Guðrún Ebba Ólafsdóttir |
27.11.2011
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| Þorsteinn Guðmundsson Actor / Comedian |
20.11.2011
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| Sigurður Pétursson - Iceman in Greenland - Ísmaðurinn á Grænlandi Part One |
06.11.2011
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| Sigurður Pétursson - Iceman in Greenland - Ísmaðurinn á Grænlandi Part Two |
13.11.2011
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| Gísli Gíslason Entrepreneur/Attorney |
30.10.2011
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| Gísli Rúnar Jónsson Actor/Director/author |
27.11.2011
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| Karólína Lárusdóttir Artist/Painter |
16.10.2011
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| Karl Berndsen Hairdresser/Make-up Artist |
09.10.2011
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| Ástþór Skúlason Farmer |
02.10.2011
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| Erró - Guðmundur Guðmundsson Artist in Paris |
25.09.2011
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| Lalli Johns |
22.05.2011
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| Björgvin Franz Gíslason Actor |
15.05.2011
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| Guðmundur Steingrímsson Politician/Musician |
08.05.2011
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| Bjartmar Guðlaugsson Musician |
01.05.2011
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| Friðrik Dór Jónsson Musician |
17.04.2011
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| Hilmir Snær Guðnason Actor |
10.04.2011
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| Eyjólfur Kristjánsson Musician |
03.04.2011
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| Jóhannes Kristjánsson Actor/Impersonator |
20.03.2011
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| Ketill Larsen Actor |
13.03.2011
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| Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson Actor |
27.02.2011
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| Hrafn Gunnlaugsson Film Director |
20.02.2011
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| Þór Saari Politician |
13.02.2011
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| Steindi Jr. - Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson - Actor |
06.02.2011
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| Vala Grand |
30.01.2011
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| Sigrún, Sævar and Óli Pétur Homeless people |
23.01.2011
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| Simmi og Jói - Sigmar Vilhjálmsson og Jóhannes Ásbjörnsson Radio hosts and owners at HamburgerFactory |
16.01.2011
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| Icelanders in China |
09.01.2011
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| 2010 |
Aired
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| Gunnar Eyjólfsson Actor |
19.12.2010
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| Ragnar Bjarnason Singer |
12.12.2010
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| Tora Victoria |
05.12.2010
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| Ólafur Jónsson Scientist |
28.11.2010
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| Jóhann Friðgeir |
21.11.2010
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| Elín Hirst Journalist |
14.11.2010
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| Valgeir Guðjónsson and Ásta Kristrún Ragnarsdóttir |
07.11.2010
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| Sigurður Guðmundsson in China |
31.10.2010
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| Jónína Benediktsdóttir and Gunnar Þorsteinsson Priest at Krossinn |
24.10.2010
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| Bjarni Karlsson Priest |
17.10.2010
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| Ásdís Rán - Icequeen - Celebrity |
10.10.2010
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| Ögmundur Jónasson Politician |
03.10.2010
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| Hendrikka Waage Jewellery Designer |
26.09.2010
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| Helgi Vilhjálmsson Owner at Goa/KFC |
06.06.2010
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| Andri Snær Magnason Author |
30.05.2010
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| Gaui Litli - Guðjón Sigmundsson |
16.05.2010
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| Gylfi Magnússon Politician |
09.05.2010
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| Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson Musician |
02.05.2010
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| Fár undir fjöllum - Volcano at Eyjafjallajökull |
25.04.2010
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| Davíð Þór Jónsson Comedian/Priest |
18.04.2010
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| Birgitta Jónsdóttir Politician |
11.04.2010
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| Pétur Þorsteinsson Neologist and Vicar |
04.04.2010
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| Halldór Einarsson at Henson |
28.03.2010
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| Baltasar Kormákur Film Director/Producer |
21.03.2010
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| Gunnar Sigurðsson |
14.03.2010
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| Bubbi Morthens Musician |
07.03.2010
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| Spaugstofan Comedy Group |
28.02.2010
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| Geir Jón Þórisson Police Superintendent |
21.02.2010
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| Haffi Haff |
14.02.2010
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| Steingrímur Hermannsson Former Politician |
07.02.2010
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| Steingrímur J. Sigfússon Politician |
31.01.2010
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| Krýsuvík |
24.01.2010
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| Einar Már Guðmundsson Author |
17.01.2010
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| Fjölnir Þorgeirsson Snooker Champion |
10.01.2010
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| 2009 |
Aired
|
| Ólafur Elíasson Artist |
27.12.2009
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| Vilhjálmur Eyjólfsson Farmer at Hnausum |
20.12.2009
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| Andrea Róberts |
13.12.2009
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| Ármann Þorvaldsson Former UK Head at Kaupthing Bank Part 2 |
06.12.2009
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| Ármann Þorvaldsson Former UK Head at Kaupthing Bank Part 1 |
29.11.2009
|
| Katrín Júlíusdóttir Politician |
22.11.2009
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| Geirmundur Valtýsson Musician |
15.11.2009
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| Gérard Lemarquis |
08.11.2009
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| Flosi Ólafsson - In Memoriam - Actor |
01.11.2009
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| Magnús Eiríksson Musician |
25.10.2009
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| Sverrir Þór Sverrisson - Sveppi - TV personality |
18.10.2009
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| Ingólfur Þórarinsson - Ingó og Veðurguðirnir - Musician |
11.10.2009
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| Heiðar Jónsson |
04.10.2009
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| Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir Actress |
27.09.2009
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| Helgi Björnsson |
20.09.2009
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| Dalai Lama |
07.06.2009
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| Sigrún Pálína Ingvarsdóttir Part 2 |
31.05.2009
|
| Sigrún Pálína Ingvarsdóttir Part 1 |
24.05.2009
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| Vilhjálmur Bjarnason Businessman and lecturer at University of Iceland |
17.05.2009
|
| Sigmundur Ernir Rúnarsson Journalist/Politician |
10.05.2009
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| Valgerður Matthíasdóttir |
03.05.2009
|
| Politicians |
26.04.2009
|
| Páll at Húsafell |
19.04.2009
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| The Munks at Reyðarfjörður |
12.04.2009
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| Bjarni Benediktsson Politician |
05.04.2009
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| Siggi Hall Celebrity Chef |
29.03.2009
|
| Musicians |
22.03.2009
|
| Katrín Jakobsdóttir Politician |
15.03.2009
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| Auður Haralds Author |
08.03.2009
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| Guðný Halldórsdóttir Director |
01.03.2009
|
| Gunnar Marel Eggertsson Maker of Viking Ship Íslendingur |
22.02.2009
|
| Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson Politician |
15.02.2009
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| Þorvaldur Gylfason Economist |
08.02.2009
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| Protestants |
01.02.2009
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| Svava Johansen Fashion Chain NTC |
25.01.2009
|
| Arnþór Helgason |
18.01.2009
|
| Oddur F. Helgason Genealogist |
11.01.2009
|
| Best of 2008 |
04.01.2009
|
| 2008 |
Aired |
Trailer
|
| Sæmi Rokk - Sæmundur Pálsson - Policeman and Dancer |
21.12.2008
|
| Rúni Júll - Rúnar Júlíusson - In Memoriam - Musician |
14.12.2008
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| Stefán Máni Sigþórsson Author |
07.12.2008
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| Akeem Richard Oppong TV host |
30.11.2008
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| Geir H. Haarde Politician |
23.11.2008
|
| Valdís Óskarsdóttir Film Editor |
16.11.2008
|
| Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Former President of Iceland |
09.11.2008
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| Sverrir and Magnus at Kirkjubæjarklaustur |
02.11.2008
|
| Haunted House at Hjalteyri |
26.10.2008
|
| Björgvin G. Sigurðsson Politician |
19.10.2008
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| Lýður Árnason Doctor/Film Producer |
12.10.2008
|
| Jón Ólafsson Businessman |
05.10.2008
|
| Hugleikur Dagsson Author |
28.09.2008
|
| Best of 2008 |
22.06.2008
|
| Hafsteinn at Flatey |
15.06.2008
|
| Kristinn Jón Guðmundsson |
08.06.2008
|
| Bjarni Haukur Þórsson Actor |
01.06.2008
|
| Beggi og Pacas Celebrities |
25.05.2008
|
| Jakob Frimann Magnússon |
18.05.2008
|
| Best of Jón Gnarr and Pétur Jóhann |
11.05.2008
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| Sturla Jónsson Protestant |
04.05.2008
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| Ari Garðar Georgsson Chef |
27.04.2008
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| Bragi Ásgeirsson Painter |
20.04.2008
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| Geir Ólafsson Singer |
13.04.2008
|
| Ólöf Pétursdóttir |
06.04.2008
|
| Halla Linker Part 2 |
30.03.2008
|
| Halla Linker Part 1 |
23.03.2008
|
| Egill "Gilz" Einarsson |
16.03.2008
|
| Gísli Örn Garðarsson |
09.03.2008
|
| Alexandra Kjuregej Argunova Artist |
02.03.2008
|
| Bergþór Pálsson Opera Singer |
24.02.2008
|
| Ingvi Hrafn Jónsson TV presenter |
17.02.2008
|
| Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir Politician |
10.02.2008
|
| Jón Gnarr |
03.02.2008
|
| Hafliði H. Jónsson |
27.01.2008
|
| Vigdís Grímsdóttir Author |
20.01.2008
|
| Gylfi Ægisson Musician |
13.01.2008
|
| Kristján Tómas Ragnarsson Doctor at Mount Sinai |
06.01.2008
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