Seinäjoki City Guide, Marianne Holma, takes me on a guided tour of the Alvar Aalto centre, in Seinäjoki, a cluster of six, civic buildings that form its iconic centrepiece. Alvar and Aino Aalto are arguably Finland's greatest designers and, in part 1, you can hear Marianne describe the Town Hall and Lakeuden Risti Church.

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I speak to Jaakko and Martti Koskenkorva about the most recognisable Finnish word in the world, Sauna. I visited them at Koskenkorva Trahteeri to talk about the history, the traditions and why the sauna is so important to the Finns.

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Henna Rantasaari explains the significance of the Kirppis in Finland. We attend an event to sell some clothes and I then visit a few other types of Kirpputorit in Seinäjoki to compare & contrast.

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Restaurant Day (Ravintolapäivä) originated in Helsinki, so I travel to nearby Vaasa, with my daughter Evie, to visit some of the pop-up restaurants and speak to some of the restaurant organisers about their experiences.

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Lari Paski, Supporters Liaison Officer at SJK Seinäjoki, talks about the origins of football culture in Finland and the history of Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho (SJK).

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Early one Sunday morning in October, Mikko Panula, Computer programmer and sharp-shooter, takes me out into the woods with his hunting team, as one young hunter has a VERY memorable day!

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Foraging for Mushrooms with Mari Dawe, Mother Nature's ambassador to Seinäjoki. An introduction to 'Everyman's Rights' and the art of finding wild mushrooms.

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Welcome to the Explore Finland Radio Show, where I introduce myself and talk to you about why I decided to record this show, and what you can expect to hear on future episodes.

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