Our Shows

The North on Air

Belysning · Spørgsmål Besvaret · Trommecirkler · Samrœður · Whispers · Celtic / Southwestern / Norse Hours

The North is a long breath before dawn, a hush where stars listen and the snow keeps counsel. In that hush, we strike a small fire and lift our voices—news carried like embers, stories braided like rope, songs that know the road by heart. This is where our shows begin: at the edge of the aurora, under skies that remember, among people who keep one another warm. We call to elders and travelers, to keepers of craft and children with mittened hands; to villages by the river and towns stitched to the highway’s hum. Each hour is a path lit from within: teachings for the morning, questions weighed in good faith, drums that gather a circle, and music that bears the grain of many homelands. We speak of wyrd—the woven fate we share—and how small choices strengthen the braid. We tell what is working. We bless what is mending. We listen for what must be carried forward. Here, the old languages lean close but never shut the door; the door is open, the bench is wide, and there is room beside the fire for you. Tune your ear to the snow’s bright silence, to ravens cutting the light, to the steady pulse of work and welcome. Where the Aurora dances, the Wyrd speaks—and across this signal, our people answer.


“Live” Recorded Shows

Forfædres Belysning

Forfædres Belysning (“Ancestor’s Illumination”) is KWWP-DB’s daily morning beacon—ten calm minutes to steady the heart before the day begins. Each episode offers one image from Northern life, a concise teaching drawn from elder wisdom and lived experience, and a small practice listeners can carry to work, school, or the trail. You don’t need to know the old languages; we translate gently and keep the focus practical—gratitude, reciprocity, craft, and care. Recurring moments include Elder’s Word (a short teaching shared with permission), Rune as Lens (a symbol turned into action), and Field Note (something a local community is doing that works). The tone is unhurried and welcoming, with minimal music so the words breathe. We close with a blessing—“May your work be steady and your road be clear”—and a reminder that every small act strengthens the braid we share. Forfædres Belysning airs live each morning at 7:00 AM AKT, with replay editions across the week for those who greet dawn at different hours. Pour your coffee, step into the aurora’s afterglow, and take a few luminous minutes to set the day on a truer course. Where the Aurora dances, the Wyrd speaks—and we listen.


Live: Daily at 7:00 AM AKT
Host: Mystisk Ulv
Replays: Replay rotations throughout the week; check the grid.


Spørgsmål Besvaret

Spørgsmål Besvaret (“Questions Answered”) is the North’s weekly Q&A hearth—one real question, answered with clarity, humility, and a touch of wyrd. Listeners send what’s on their minds: mending with a neighbor, holding culture when time is short, reading a rune when bills are due. Our Morning Skald gathers voices—elders, keepers, teachers, makers—and threads field wisdom with simple steps you can try this week. The cadence is steady: welcome, name the question, listen to two or three voices, then offer a clear path forward and a small challenge to carry. We honor story and fact side by side: a proverb next to a practice, memory beside a map. When the answer is uncertain, we say so and suggest first steps. When it’s known, we share it plainly and give thanks to those who kept it. The tone is warm and invitational, suitable for family listening. Spørgsmål Besvaret airs midweek in the evening with replay editions throughout the week. Send your question in your own words—plain or poetic—and we’ll do our best to light a path. Where the Aurora dances, the Wyrd speaks—and together we listen and answer.


Live: Midweek evening at 6:30PM AKT
Host: Mystisk Ulv
Replays: Replay slots throughout the week.


Trommecirkler

Trommecirkler (“Drum Circles”) is our communal heartbeat—an hour where rhythm becomes language and neighbors become a chorus. We center the drum as an old, simple technology for belonging and calm. Each session begins with Grounding (breath and a soft opening pulse), then Gathering Pulse (everyone in, low and steady), followed by Journeys (guided patterns and images from home—river, spruce, raven), and a Return (cool-down, gratitude, and a blessing for the road). Between sets we talk briefly about what the beat teaches: how to listen, when to lead, when to lay back so the whole can rise. No virtuosos required—if you have a heartbeat, you have a place here. We share tips for homemade instruments and family-friendly ways to practice five minutes a day. The tone is welcoming and unhurried; some come for culture, some for stress relief, some to play with their kids. All leave steadier. Trommecirkler airs live weekly in the evening, with replay editions later in the week. Tonight, the North speaks in rhythm.


Live: Every third Saturday of each month (LIVE)
Host: Circle Keeper
Replays: Replay slots throughout the week.


Replay Only Shows

Samrœður

Samrœður (“Conversations”) is long-form storywork: spacious, respectful conversations with people who hold knowledge—elders, makers, organizers, parents, and quiet keepers who mend nets, classrooms, and communities. We ask how they learned what they know, who taught them, and what they wish someone had told them sooner. Each episode braids memory and method: a personal story beside the steps others can follow. The tone is unhurried and practical, rooted in place and open to anyone who calls the North home. We choose questions that travel—how to pass on culture without museum-izing it, how to lead without spectacle, how to rest in a season that asks too much. Samrœður publishes as a recorded series; KWWP-DB carries replay editions throughout the week so the voices travel farther. Listen for moments of quiet clarity and field-tested wisdom you can bring to your family, your shop, and your village.


Source: Recorded series; KWWP airs curated replay editions.
Replays: Scheduled across the week; see the grid.


Whispers of the Norse

Whispers of the Norse explores myth, making, and meaning with care. Episodes premiere on NRTV; KWWP-DB carries curated radio replay editions so the stories reach listeners on the move. Each installment sits with a theme—hospitality, courage, craft, wyrd—and traces how old stories speak to modern lives. We balance scholarship and storytelling, always translating into plain, usable language. You’ll hear from tradition-bearers and contemporary makers; you’ll also get simple practices to try at home: a way to greet guests, a pattern for fair work, a blessing for travelers. The tone is thoughtful, never heavy; reverent of the past but committed to living communities. Replay slots rotate across the week—check the schedule for upcoming airings—and keep an ear out for special editions tied to seasons and festivals. Where the Aurora dances, the stories still breathe.


Replays: Rotating replay windows on KWWP-DB.


Musical Compilations

Celtic Hour

Celtic Hour gathers tunes for work, road, and hearth—fiddles and pipes beside traveling songs that crossed oceans and kept their fire. Each hour mixes classic sets, contemporary artists, and occasional field notes on tradition-bearers, session culture, and the communities where this music lives. We keep the talk brief and the tunes flowing, with theme sets for seasons and trades—sea songs, smithy rhythms, harvest reels. Submissions from regional players are welcome; we’re building a bridge between local sessions and listeners across the North. Whether you’re packing a lunch, driving a long road, or brewing tea for company, Celtic Hour offers a steady soundtrack and small windows into the people who carry it forward. Replay editions rotate—see the grid for air times—and artists can share tracks and EPKs through our submissions link.


Format: Curated hour; occasional guest sets.


Southwestern Peoples

Southwestern Peoples shares borderlands rhythms—songs of desert, mountain, and mercado—featuring Indigenous and mestizo artists who braid old ways with new sound. Expect cumbias and corridos, traditional chants beside contemporary collaborations, and short spotlights on the histories and communities behind the music. We approach with respect and curiosity, inviting culture-keepers and working musicians to speak for themselves. Occasional segments highlight language revitalization, youth ensembles, and the makers who build and repair instruments. The set is curated for everyday listening—cooking, commuting, or winding down—while gently widening the map of what “home” can sound like. Replay editions run across the week; artists and community groups are warmly invited to submit tracks and stories for consideration.


Format: Curated hour; spotlight segments on artists and communities.


Norse Hour

Norse Hour traces Northern cadence from rune-song and ballad to modern folk. You’ll hear work chants, lullabies, seafarer tunes, and contemporary interpretations that keep the old pulse alive. Between sets, we offer short context—where a song comes from, what a verse means in plain language, how communities keep it today. Theme episodes explore sea, smithy, winter light, or harvest, connecting music with the work of hands and seasons. Our aim is simple: carry beauty into ordinary hours and invite listeners to try a song at home. Replay editions rotate; tradition-bearers and artists are encouraged to share recordings and notes. Different hands, one heartbeat—the North on air.


Format: Curated hour; occasional theme sets (sea, smithy, harvest).


World Traditions

From desert winds to mountain passes, village plazas to city courtyards, World Traditions gathers the living heartbeat of folk music from every direction. This hour bends no borders: the bright sway of cumbia neighbors Andean panpipes; a Hungarian-tinged waltz shares the bill with Japanese koto; Afro-Caribbean hand-drums meet Irish dance pulses, and a lone bamboo flute lifts a melody older than maps. These are community sounds—dance forms, work songs, devotional pieces, and travelers’ tunes—carried by voices and instruments that have outlasted empires and trends. We don’t package them as museum artifacts; we set them in motion, as they were meant to be heard: for moving feet, for shared breath, for the small miracles of everyday celebration. Between sets, we drop quick notes on origins and instruments—charango, quena, zampoña, vihuela, koto, cajón—so listeners can follow the thread from place to place. Some selections are contemporary interpretations; others keep to the old pathways. All are presented with respect and clear credit so you can find, learn, and support the people behind the music. World Traditions is a passport stamped in rhythm—no visa required, just an open ear. Step into the circle.

Format: Curated hour; occasional theme sets (sea, smithy, harvest).

Calling Artists & Cultural Groups

We’re actively looking for artists, tradition-bearers, and community groups to share culturally relevant content—music, short segments, stories, and field notes. Tell us how your piece serves listeners with clarity, heart, and cultural care.