Tonight’s episode follows Greenland from its coastal geography and early Inuit history, through the Norse settlement that began in the year 986, and into centuries of Danish rule.

It then brings Greenland into sharp focus from 1939 onward, showing how the Second World War and the Cold War turned the island into vital infrastructure for the United States, and why Greenland’s ties to Denmark and Europe continue to shape its politics today.

Highlights of the episode:

• How Greenland’s ice and coastline dictate settlement, travel, and governance
• The Norse settlement beginning in the year 986, and why it could not last
• Greenland under Danish rule, and how sovereignty was defended before the Second World War
• Greenland’s wartime role in weather forecasting, Atlantic routes, and strategic materials
• From the Cold War to today: US bases, evolving missions, and Greenland’s growing self-government

🛌 Perfect for:

• Bedtime listening
• Fans of bedtime stories for adults
• People managing insomnia, stress, or racing thoughts

Put on your headphones, get cozy, and let the story lull you into peaceful rest. 💫

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