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Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir is an Icelandic lawyer and politician, a member of the Althing (Iceland's parliament) for the Reykjavík South constituency since 2016. She previously served as Iceland's Minister of Justice from 2019 to 2021 and as Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation from 2021 to 2024. Sigurbjörnsdóttir has been recognized for her focus on gender issues, including appointing the first female Supreme Justices and National Commissioner of Police. She is currently pursuing an MPA at Columbia University in New York.

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.

Einn af stjórnendum þáttarins og bróðir Hallgríms Helgasonar.

Sölvi Tryggvason is a prominent Icelandic media personality, journalist, and podcast host. He is known for his podcast, "Podcast með Sölva," where he interviews a diverse range of guests and discusses societal issues, immigration policies, and personal experiences. Tryggvason has been active in Icelandic media for over two decades and is considered a pioneer in the country's podcasting scene. He has also faced legal issues, including accusations of violence against women in 2021, which he denied.

Femínisti og aktívisti, nefnd í tengslum við umræðu um „woke“ menningu og persónulegar deilur.

Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir is a prominent Icelandic politician, currently serving as the Minister for Foreign Affairs since December 2024 and as the chairwoman of the Liberal Reform Party (Viðreisn) since 2017. She has a long and distinguished career in Icelandic politics, having previously held ministerial positions such as Minister of Education, Science and Culture (2003-2009) and Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture (2017). She was also a member of the Althing (Icelandic Parliament) from 1999 to 2013 for the Independence Party, and again from 2016 for the Liberal Reform Party.

Þekktur fyrir umræðu um „woke“ menningu og persónulegar deilur, nefndur í tengslum við femínisma og afsökunarbeiðnir.

Listamaður sem hefur hlotið margvísleg verðlaun og viðurkenningar, þar á meðal bæjarlistamaður Mosfellsbæjar.

Umdeildur áhrifavaldur sem hefur verið gagnrýndur fyrir kvenfyrirlitningu og mansal, en hefur einnig mikinn fylgjendahóp ungra karlmanna.

Íslenskur lögfræðingur og fyrrverandi dómari, þekktur fyrir vasklega framgöngu í umræðum um samfélagsmál.

Donald Trump is a former President of the United States who has been a subject of discussion in Icelandic media, particularly due to criticism from Kári Stefánsson, CEO of deCODE genetics, regarding his governance and impact on freedom of expression and international relations. Trump also garnered attention in Iceland for repeatedly confusing Iceland with Greenland in his speeches, leading to Iceland hiring a lobbyist for advice. His proposed nominee for U.S. ambassador to Iceland also caused controversy by joking about Iceland becoming the 52nd state.

Þekkt fyrir umræðu um kynferðisofbeldi og #metoo hreyfinguna.

Sjónvarpsmaður og fyrrverandi borgarfulltrúi, nefndur í umræðu um persónulegar árásir.

Inga Sæland is an Icelandic politician, founder and current leader of the People's Party (Flokkur fólksins), and has been a member of the Althing (Icelandic Parliament) since 2017. She currently serves as the Minister of Education and Children, having previously been the Minister of Social Affairs and Housing. Sæland is known for her populist stance, advocating for disability rights and combating poverty, and has recently been involved in a controversial bill linking social security benefits to the wage index.

Kanadískur sálfræðingur og fyrirlesari sem hefur fjallað um tilgang, gildi og áhrif trúar á samfélagið.

Jón Þormar er einn af gestgjöfum þáttarins og leiðir umræðuna um háskólamál og gervigreind.

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.

Blaðamaður sem hlaut blaðamannaverðlaun fyrir grein um loftslagsmál, en umdeildur fyrir hlutdrægni í skrifum.

Kristrún Frostadóttir is an Icelandic politician and economist who has served as the Prime Minister of Iceland since December 2024 and is the current leader of the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin). She was elected to the Althing (Icelandic Parliament) in the 2021 parliamentary election. Frostadóttir has stated that Iceland is not ready for EU membership "on any terms" and that accession talks have not begun, emphasizing the need to consider Iceland's resources and fishing industry in any potential discussions. Her government has committed to a national referendum on resuming EU negotiations by 2027.

Bloggari og gagnrýnandi sem hefur oft gagnrýnt íslenska blaðamannastétt og fjölmiðla.

Fyrrverandi ráðherra og þingmaður, nefnd í samhengi við tillögur um skýrari hatursorðræðulöggjöf og gagnrýni á launamun kynjanna.

Snorri Másson is an Icelandic politician and former journalist who was elected to the Althing (Icelandic Parliament) in 2024, representing the Centre Party. He is known for his conservative views and has generated controversy for his stances on issues such as "gender ideology," immigration, and the European Economic Area. Másson previously worked as a journalist for Morgunblaðið and Stöð 2, and co-hosts the podcast "Skoðanabræður" with his brother.

Fréttamaður sem hefur verið lofaður fyrir skörp viðtöl og pólitíska umfjöllun.

Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson is an Icelandic politician who served as the fifth President of Iceland from 1996 to 2016, making him the longest-serving president in the country's history. Before his presidency, he was a Member of Parliament for the People's Alliance and served as Minister of Finance from 1988 to 1991. He is known for his strong advocacy of environmental issues, particularly renewable energy and climate change, and for being the first Icelandic president to veto legislation and put it to a public referendum. Since leaving office, he has been involved as Chairman of the Arctic Circle, an organization focused on Arctic cooperation and climate change.

Forseti framkvæmdastjórnar Evrópusambandsins, sem hefur verið gagnrýnd fyrir spillingarmál og umdeildar ákvarðanir.

Alexander Rocha er faðir sem hefur tapað forræðismáli vegna transdeilna um barn sitt. Mál hans hefur vakið alþjóðlega athygli.

Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen er kennari sem kenndi aðferðafræði kúrs við Háskóla Íslands og var umdeildur vegna ummæla sinna.

Systir Helga Hrafns og frumkvöðull verkefnisins "Welcome to Iceland" hjá Rauða krossinum.

Forseti Hæstaréttar Íslands, gagnrýndur fyrir að taka þátt í áróðursráðstefnu sem beindist gegn karlmönnum.

Fyrrverandi þingmaður Pírata og einn af stofnendum flokksins.

Karakter úr íslenskri kvikmynd sem elst upp í femínísku umhverfi og verður kvenhatari, notaður sem dæmi um afleiðingar öfgafullrar hugmyndafræði.

Íslenskur stjórnmálaskýrandi og pistlahöfundur.

Fyrrverandi þingmaður Sjálfstæðisflokksins sem hefur verið gagnrýnin á „woke“ menningu og stjórnmál.

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

Fyrrverandi borgarstjóri Reykjavíkur, oft nefndur í umræðum um stjórnsýslu borgarinnar.

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.

Stjórnmálamaður sem hefur gagnrýnt uppsetningu fána í skólum og vakið umræðu um pólitíska innrætingu.

Eldur Smári Kristinsson er alþjóðafulltrúi LGB samtakanna og meðstjórnandi í LGB International, þekktur fyrir gagnrýna afstöðu sína til transhugmyndafræði og innrætingar í skólum.

Elon Musk is a businessman and entrepreneur known for leading Tesla and SpaceX. He has gained attention in Icelandic media for his public comments on transgender issues, including a recent reaction to a custody ruling in Iceland, and for a past dispute with a disabled Icelandic former Twitter employee, Haraldur Thorleifsson. Additionally, a promotional campaign for the Tesla Cybertruck was filmed in the Icelandic highlands.

Lögfræðingur sem hefur verið gagnrýnd fyrir að ýta undir rangar sakargiftir í forsjármálum og viðurkenna að hafa borið fram rangar sakir.

Geir Gestsson er lögmaður sem aðstoðaði Sverri Helgason í Bifrastarmálinu.

Guðrún Johnsen er deildarforseti sem skrifaði minnisblað sem tengdist siðanefndarmálinu á Bifröst.

Hallgrímur Helgason is a prominent Icelandic painter, novelist, translator, and columnist, born in Reykjavík in 1959. He initially pursued a career as an artist, exhibiting his work internationally, before gaining significant recognition as a writer. Helgason is known for his novels such as "101 Reykjavík," which was adapted into a film, and "The Author of Iceland," which won the Icelandic Literary Prize in 2001. He has received the Icelandic Literary Prize multiple times for his works, including "Sixty Kilos of Sunshine" and "Sixty Kilos of Knockouts."

Hanna Kristín er einn af gestgjöfum þáttarins og deilir persónulegri reynslu sinni af háskólanámi og kennslu.

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.

Helga Kress er fræðimaður og fyrrverandi kennari við Háskóla Íslands, þekkt fyrir akademíska nákvæmni og femínískar skoðanir.

Lögfræðingur og fyrrverandi þingmaður Samfylkingarinnar, gagnrýnd fyrir að kalla eftir ákæru á prest kaþólsku kirkjunnar.

Helgi Bjarnason er einn af gestgjöfum þáttarins og tekur þátt í umræðunni um gervigreind, háskólamál og pólitíska skautun.

Fyrrverandi þingmaður Pírata, þekktur fyrir skoðanir sínar á stjórnmálum, innflytjendamálum og tjáningarfrelsi.

Hillary Cass er barnalæknir sem gerði allsherjarúttekt á trans-ferli barna í Bretlandi og mælti með því að stöðva notkun hormónablokkara vegna óöryggis.