![]() NEIL: Look, he’s excited, look at his little face.īILLY: Let’s take a look at Greenland on a map. I mean, this sounds like a very moody kind of, you know.ĪNDRÉS: Yeah, we’re heading into the land of monsters and ice.īILLY: There’s definitely both of those things. You know, if their plans get fucked with, that is a normal part of life, whereas we’re like what I can’t go drink a beer in a terrace?ĪNDRÉS: I like where we’re headed. They’re kind of, they’re unfazed by the types of things that we’d be phased by.īILLY: They don’t get hung up on the same shit that we get hung up on. You know, people are used to being told that they can’t leave their homes for a couple of days. ![]() For most people in Greenland, this is just exactly the same thing. When myself and my interviewees were recording, we were both in quarantine and we were reflecting on those experiences. NEIL: Now what’s the reputation of the people of Greenland because it’s so remote and so new.īILLY: They are a sort of a hardy people and that’s, you know,īILLY: Understand, yeah, there’s a need to be, you know, they’re survivors and they live in a place where you kind of have to survive on a daily basis, but that, because of that, they’re also a sorts of, um, roll your sleeves up and get on with it. I discovered way more about the country.īILLY: And, and its monsters and what they mean today than I was ever expecting. I bet they’ve got some good ghost stories. NEIL: Today on passport, Billy Craigan-Toon takes a look at how the past, present, and future of Greenland is equally touched, tainted, and blessed by the spirits, ghosts, and monsters of this truly incredible place.īILLY: There’s this idea that the further north you go in the world,īILLY: Back when we used to live around campfires in colder places, where it’s darker, where the wilderness is more dangerous, it’s far more important to make sure that the kids or anyone doesn’t stray too far away from the campfire.Īnd then I thought, Greenland’s pretty far north. There are scarier things here than polar bears or blizzards. But if you’re thinking of making the trip, you need to be aware. Insane winter sports at the top of the bill with hunting, hiking, and fishing coming right behind. TRUMP: So the concept came up and I said, certainly, I mean strategically it’s interesting, but we’re looking at it, it’s not number one on the burner.ĪNDRÉS: But with the country looking to increase accessibility and grow tourism starting this year, the focus will surely be on the thrill seekers. NEIL: The expected 533-billion-dollar price tag and the fact that the place wasn’t really on the market didn’t really phase him when he tried to buy it back in 2019. We protect Denmark like we protect large portions of the world. TRUMP: Well, Greenland, I don’t know, it got released somehow. NEIL: Even old Donald Trump has a soft spot for the country. The ice cap that sits in the center holds 7% of all of the fresh water on the planet.ĪNDRÉS: But Greenland is so much more than an icy bowl. NEIL: You see, despite the name, Greenland is mostly ice, 80% of it in fact. Its 56,000 inhabitants have to deal with a lot. ![]() NEIL: From Frequency Machine, this is Passport.ĪNDRÉS: The world’s largest island, Greenland, is a harsh, unforgiving place. NEIL: Sometimes it’s a new way of seeing things. NEIL: This is the first episode where neither myself or Andrés know what we’re about to hear.ĪNDRÉS: Well, I know where we’re going, but that’s it.īILLY: Today, everyone, we’re going to Greenland, with me, your host, Billy Craigan-Toon.ĪNDRÉS: A destination isn’t always a place.
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