Episode 4 is a voyage of discovery, quite literally in some ways!

Dan was away for much of the fortnight, but had time while at Helsinki-Vantaa to grab some food items to taste test with Heather.

Also the hosts compared notes on gift ideas while passing through the airport, both good and rubbish!

Jason DeBose, American born, Helsinki based comedian swung by for an interview to tell us about a new comedy night in Helsinki coming up next week.

Dan went to see (the legendary) Elvana a couple of days ago and shares his thoughts on their live experience.

Jason DeBose is an American living in Helsinki and is known for his stand-up comedy and street photography. Preceeding an interview with Jason which will feature on our next episode, Dan asked him our quick questions on Helsinki and culinary likes and dislikes and more...

Strap in, episode 3 is packed with great stuff!

An interview with the frontman from soon to visit Helsinki, Elvana. A band where Elvis fronts a Nirvana covers band!

Dan delves into the DocPoint Film Festival 2025, working there and also having a chat with debut director Najiba Noori.

Heather introduces Dan to some of the newest food on the Finnish shelves. A few treats from the show Suomalainen menestysresepti are the food focus for this episode.

And Heather investigates the world of Runeberg, who to many of us foreigners is less well known as a person than a cake!

The second "Quick Questions" bring us Ville, singer of The Fërtility Cült and Tampere native who we asked for some opinions before the band played in Helsinki a couple of weeks ago.

In episode two we speak with Ville Kaila about his band The Fërtility Cült who played in Helsinki last weekend.

Heather and Dan visit the Vanhakauppahalli to try some of their delicacies.

Dan explores the world of sword fighting at the Helsinki Longsword Open.

And we discuss Swearing in the Nordics, an online event we attended hosted by some of the Nordics finest linguistic minds.

In this first "Quick Questions" episode we ask Carmen Pekkarinen, Finnish ice hockey aficionado (whom we interviewed in our last full podcast) about her favourite and least favourite things related to Helsinki and living in Finland.

In episode one we speak with Carmen Pekkarinen about the U18 Woman's Ice Hockey World Championships in Vantaa and Dan tries some of Finland's famous desserts.

Lux Helsinki is explored (a little at least) and for the first episode we share our 3 favourite things Helsinki has to offer.

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