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Katrín Jakobsdóttir is an Icelandic former politician who served as the Prime Minister of Iceland from 2017 to 2024, leading a coalition government. She was also the leader of the Left-Green Movement from 2013 to 2024. Known for her focus on social welfare, environmental issues, and gender equality, she previously held the position of Minister of Education, Science, and Culture. In April 2024, she resigned from her roles to run for the presidency of Iceland, where she placed second.

Ari Edwald is an Icelandic lawyer and business economist who is currently the leader of the Centre Party (Miðflokkurinn) in Reykjavík. He has held prominent positions in Icelandic business, including CEO of Mjólkursamsalan and 365 miðlar, and was formerly the director of the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise. Edwald's candidacy for the Centre Party has drawn attention due to his residency in Portugal, where he has enjoyed tax benefits, and a recent incident where he was filmed driving on a pedestrian street in Reykjavík, leading to discussions about political expectations and conduct.

A former politician for the Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn, discussed as a potential candidate for the Miðflokkurinn and for his strong opinions on issues like Borgarlínan.

Handboltapabbi og Framari sem var áhyggjufullur um húsgögn á þorrablóti Fram, þekktur fyrir að huga að fastafjármunum.

Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir is an Icelandic politician and economist who was recently elected as the chair of the Progressive Party (Framsóknarflokkurinn) with 58% of the votes, becoming the first woman to be elected to this position. She has held several ministerial roles in the Icelandic government, including Minister of Foreign Affairs (2016-2017), Minister of Education, Science and Culture (2017-2021), and Minister of Tourism, Trade and Culture (2021-2024). She has been a member of the Althing (Iceland's parliament) for the Reykjavík South constituency since 2016.

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson is an Icelandic politician who served as the Prime Minister of Iceland from 2013 to 2016. He was also the chairman of the Progressive Party from 2009 to 2016. He resigned as Prime Minister in 2016 following revelations from the Panama Papers regarding his and his wife's offshore holdings, which led to significant public protests. In 2017, he founded the Centre Party, which he currently leads, and continues to serve as a Member of Parliament for the Northeast Constituency.

Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson is an Icelandic politician and veterinarian who served as the Prime Minister of Iceland from 2016 to 2017. He was the chairman of the Progressive Party from 2016 until February 2026, and has held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Minister of Infrastructure, and Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture. He will continue to serve as a member of parliament.

Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir is an Icelandic trade union leader and activist, best known as the current chairperson of Efling, one of Iceland's largest trade unions. She gained prominence for her advocacy for low-wage workers and her involvement in the "Pots and Pans Revolution" protests in 2008. Sólveig Anna is also recognized for her outspoken views on social and political issues, including her criticism of "woke" ideology and her self-identification as an "anti-sportist."

Alma Möller is an Icelandic doctor and politician who currently serves as the Minister of Health, a position she assumed on December 21, 2024. She was previously the Director of Health from 2018 to 2024, becoming the first woman to hold that office. Möller gained significant public recognition for her prominent role in leading Iceland's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She was elected to the Althing (Icelandic Parliament) for the Social Democratic Alliance in the 2024 election.

Grínisti og annar þáttastjórnandi hlaðvarpsins, þekktur fyrir eftirhermur og skarpa athugun á samfélaginu.

Oddvitaframbjóðandi Sjálfstæðisflokksins á Akureyri. Hún var fyrrverandi alþingismaður og var sökuð um að hafa skipulagt prófkjörið í fæðingarorlofi.

Bjarni Benediktsson is a prominent Icelandic politician who served as the leader of the Independence Party from 2009 to 2025 and held various high-profile government positions, including two terms as Prime Minister (2017 and April-December 2024), Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, and Minister for Foreign Affairs. He is known for his role in stabilizing Iceland's economy after the 2008 financial crisis and for shaping the country's international relations. As of March 1, 2026, he has been appointed as the CEO of Samtök atvinnulífsins (Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise).

A political analyst and assistant to Sigmundur Davíð, and a guest on the podcast. He discusses the internal politics of the Miðflokkurinn and other parties.

Fyrrverandi ráðherra sem vakti athygli fyrir myndatöku í Alþingishúsinu í kjól.

Maður sem hefur deilt reynslu sinni af samskiptum við borgaraþjónustuna vegna ferðalaga í miðausturlöndum.

Davíð Oddsson was an influential Icelandic politician, lawyer, and writer who served as the longest-serving Prime Minister of Iceland from 1991 to 2004. He was also the Mayor of Reykjavík from 1982 to 1991, Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland from 2005 to 2009, and editor of Morgunblaðið until his death in March 2026. Oddsson was known for his conservative-liberal policies, including economic liberalization, privatization, and tax cuts. He also had a background in acting and writing, authoring several plays and a best-selling collection of short stories.

Einar Þorsteinsson is an Icelandic politician who served as the Mayor of Reykjavík from January 2024 to February 2025. A former TV news anchor and host for RÚV, he entered politics in 2022, leading the Progressive Party to its best result in Reykjavík's municipal elections. His tenure as mayor ended after he dissolved the majority coalition in the City Council due to disagreements over housing and other issues, leading to political turmoil and his replacement.

Eiríkur Bergmann is an Icelandic Professor of Politics at Bifröst University, known for his research on nationalism, populism, and conspiracy theories. He is a prolific author of academic books and articles, and also a novelist. Bergmann is a regular commentator on Icelandic and international media regarding Icelandic politics and economics, and co-hosts the podcast "Skuggavaldið" which discusses conspiracy theories.

Stjórnmálamaður sem er á þyngdartapsvegferð en deilir myndum af þorramat, sem vekur upp umræðu um bjúg og fitu.

Fjölmiðlaeigandi sem auglýsti eftir starfsmönnum í fjölmiðlanefnd. Starfslýsingin er rædd og gagnrýnd fyrir óljósar kröfur.

Nuddari sem var í fyrstu talinn vera fallinn þingmaður eftir hugaflugsmál. Hann reyndist vera blindur en ekki þingmaðurinn sem um ræddi.

Lögreglumaður og 'maður ársins', þekktur fyrir aðferðir sínar við að bjarga lífum barna með því að vera á vettvangi og byggja upp traust.

Halla Tómasdóttir is an Icelandic businesswoman and politician who has served as the President of Iceland since August 1, 2024. She is the seventh president of Iceland and the second woman to hold the position, following Vigdís Finnbogadóttir. Before her presidency, Tómasdóttir was known for her work as a public speaker and as the chief executive of The B Team, a global nonprofit focused on sustainable and ethical business practices. She also co-founded Auður Capital, an investment firm, and was a member of the founding team of Reykjavík University.

Prófessor og frjálshyggjumaður sem tengdur var við uppskriftina 'frjálshyggjukrap'.

Haraldur Benediktsson is an Icelandic politician from the Independence Party. He served as a member of the Parliament of Iceland for the Northwest constituency from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, he was elected Mayor of Akranes, a position he held until April 2026, when he resigned to run for a municipal council in Hvalfjarðarsveit. Prior to his parliamentary career, he was the chairman of the Farmers Association of Iceland from 2004 to 2013.

Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir is an Icelandic politician who became the Mayor of Reykjavík on February 21, 2025. She has been a city councilor in Reykjavík since 2015 and previously served as the vice-chairman of the Social Democratic Alliance from 2017 to 2022. Hilmisdóttir is known for her work on the Reykjavík Violence Prevention Committee and the Reykjavík Welfare Council, and has a background in food and nutrition, having worked as a journalist and published cookbooks.

Nefnd sem ein af dýrum lögmönnum sem Tóti Pæling mun þurfa að greiða fyrir. Einnig lýst sem "lítil síld til fara" á hátekjukvöldi Þjóðmála.

A media owner who publicly criticized the business conference, calling attendees "óbermi" (scoundrels). The hosts disagree with his strong opinions and suggest he needs a reality check.

Hildur Björnsdóttir is an Icelandic lawyer and politician, serving as a City Councilor for the Independence Party (Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn) in Reykjavík since 2018. She is the party's leader in the city and holds seats on the City Executive Council, Port Authority, and the board of the Icelandic Association of Local Authorities. Björnsdóttir is known for her focus on food security and has previously overcome cancer.

A male politician who has announced his candidacy for chairman of the Vinstri græn (VG) party, challenging Rósa Björk Brynjólfsdóttir.

Hélt upp á afmæli þar sem mikil læti voru, rætt um gesti og stemningu.

Ingibjörg Isaksen is an Icelandic political figure and the parliamentary group leader for the Progressive Party (Framsóknarflokkurinn). She previously served on the municipal council of Eyjafjarðarsveit from 2012 to 2014 and on the Akureyri town council from 2014 to 2021. Isaksen is noted for her strong campaign when she ran against Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir for the chairmanship of the Progressive Party, and is considered a rising political figure.

Ráðgjafi og grínisti, þekktur fyrir eftirhermur sínar og húmor í pólitískri umræðu.

Fyrrverandi þingmaður og vinur Brynjars Níelssonar, sem var hluti af "Fílupúkafélaginu." Hann er lýst sem tryggum vini.

Ungur frambjóðandi til forseta nemendafélags Verslunarskólans, rætt um hans kynslóð, framtak og hvernig hann leitar stuðnings.

Fyrrverandi ráðherra og vinkona þáttarins sem gaf út glæpasögu. Hún hélt vel heppnað bókapartí í Smáralind.

Hagfræðingur sem er þekkt fyrir skoðanir sínar á efnahagsmálum og hefur verið að ræða verðbólgu og verðtryggð lán.

Fréttamaður sem er þekktur fyrir ástríðu sína fyrir fréttaflutningi, sérstaklega um loðnu og framkvæmdir.

Fyrrum leikhússtjóri og núverandi rektor Listaháskólans, sem er nefnd í tengslum við "lesbísku mafíuna."

Fyrrverandi bankastjóri, nú edrú og virkur í starfi Kristjánsvíkur, rætt um lífsreglur hans og bakgrunn. Hann er gestur þáttarins.

Líf Magneudóttir is an Icelandic politician and City Councilor for the Left-Green Movement in Reykjavík, a position she has held since 2016. She previously served as Deputy City Councilor from 2014-2016 and was the President of the Reykjavík City Council from 2016 to 2018. The Left-Green Movement, to which she belongs, is an eco-socialist political party that emphasizes democratic socialist values, feminism, and environmentalism.

Gestur þáttarins, fyrrverandi aðstoðarmaður Katrínar Jakobsdóttur og starfsmaður Rapid. Hún er lýst sem „Hyalín-stelpu“ og ræðir um vinstri stjórnmál og reynslu sína af kosningabaráttu.

Rektor Háskólans á Bifröst sem hefur tekið á rekstrarvanda skólans, m.a. með því að stöðva verktakagreiðslur. Hún hefur sagt af sér vegna deilna.

Formaður Rithöfundasambandsins sem ræddi um skort á bókabúðum á Íslandi og kallaði ástandið "hellsjúkt."

Barnabókahöfundur, viðburðastjóri og starfsmaður hjá Ölgerðinni, hélt upp á 50 ára afmæli sitt.

Leiðtogi Samfylkingarinnar í borginni, sem er sagður hafa notið stuðnings Sjálfstæðismanna í prófkjöri.

Fyrrverandi forseti Bandaríkjanna, þekktur fyrir húmor sinn og ræðuhæfni.

Rósa Björk Brynjólfsdóttir is an Icelandic politician and former journalist who was elected as the new chairman of the Left-Green Movement (Vinstrihreyfingin – grænt framboð) on March 8, 2026. She previously served as a Member of Parliament for the Left-Green Party from 2016 to 2020, and briefly for the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) in 2020-2021, before rejoining the Left-Green Party in 2024. Her candidacy and subsequent election as chairman mark a significant leadership change for the party, as the previous chairman, Svandís Svavarsdóttir, did not seek re-election.

Fyrrverandi alþingismaður, þekkt fyrir óhefðbundinn málflutning og persónulegan stíl.

Vinkona þáttarins sem lýsti klýsturs pörum sem viðbjóðslegum, sem er lykillinn að farsælu hjónabandi samkvæmt henni.