#547 Silja Sóley Birgisdóttir (J) - Borgarstjórnarkosningar 2026
·1 hr 25 min·5 clips
Silja Sóley Birgisdóttir reveals she leads the socialist group for Reykjavík's upcoming mayoral elections.
This episode features an interview with Silja Sóley Birgisdóttir, who leads the socialist group for the upcoming Reykjavík mayoral elections. She identifies as a socialist and discusses the current political landscape, noting that leftism is gaining popularity among young people. Birgisdóttir explains that the Socialist Party temporarily closed after incidents involving Facebook riots and a barter stop in the Red Cross. She details her housing policy, which aims to build more housing in Reykjavík financed by loans repaid by buyers and renters, with the goal of addressing housing demand. The conversation shifts to welfare nets, where Birgisdóttir claims 30% of Icelanders live in poverty and advocates for a universal welfare net. She debates the definition of a welfare net and its accessibility. Later, the discussion covers social media's impact on youth, including rising body dysmorphia among young men linked to platforms like TikTok. Birgisdóttir also addresses education, mentioning challenges in schools and the need for better support for children with ADHD and autism. She touches on feminism, discussing tokenism and the role of women in society. The episode includes mentions of municipal issues like construction projects and the ESB (likely referring to the European Union), with Birgisdóttir expressing skepticism about joining. Throughout, there are sponsor ads for products like Heitirpotar.is and Happy Hydrate. The interview is wide-ranging, covering political, social, and economic topics relevant to Reykjavík and Iceland.
