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Denmark’s Food Cheques, Deportations and Wind Power: This week Kalpita and Narcis, internationals living in Denmark, are joined by comedian Conrad Molden to look back at a week of big Danish policy moves that hit everyday life. They discuss Denmark’s controversial food cheques and why cutting VAT on groceries sounds simple but is anything but. The episode also explores tougher Danish deportation rules for internationals convicted of serious crimes, before ending on a more hopeful note with Denmark’s massive offshore wind plans around Bornholm and what they could mean for jobs, energy prices and Denmark’s future. 

Topics:

(02:34) Danish Food Cheques

(12:57) Danish Deportation Reform

(23:49) Energy Project in Bornholm

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• Cohosts: Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/ and Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/
• Guest: Conrad Molden - https://www.instagram.com/conradmoldencomedy/?hl=en
• Podcast Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/
• Podcast Promotions: Steph - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/
• Audio Editor: Emily - https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/
• Guest Coordinator: Robin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-bonne 
• Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero
• YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205
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Trump, Davos, boycotts of US products, new Danish Airbnb rules and a very Danish hair story: This week  Dom and Katie are joined by guest Carly to discuss renewed tensions around Greenland after comments at Davos, and what this means for Denmark internationally. They look at the rise of consumer boycott apps targeting US products and whether they actually affect everyday life in Denmark. The episode also covers stricter enforcement of short-term rental rules, before ending with a distinctly Danish story. A call for residents to donate their hair to a national museum exhibition, and what it says about community and belonging in Denmark. 

Topics:

(02:32) Trump backs down on Greenland threats

(11:19) App that helps you boycott US products

( 29:29) New rules for renting with Airbnb in Denmark

(39:14) Hair donations in Denmark

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• Cohosts: Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ and Dom - /https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/
• Guest: Carly - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carly-spring/https://www.linkedin.com/in/carly-spring/
• Podcast Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/
• Podcast Promotions: Steph - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/
• Audio Editor: Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/
• Guest Coordinator: Robin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-bonne 
• Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero
• YouTube Lead: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/
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Internationals living in Denmark, Kalpita, Fionn and guest Dragana unpack a week where everyday life and big geopolitics collide. They discuss Denmark’s proposed food vouchers and rising grocery costs, growing concerns about clean tap water and pesticide use, and why Greenland is once again at the centre of international attention. From what ends up on your supermarket receipt to how Denmark prepares for future crises, this episode explains why these issues matter right now for anyone calling Denmark home. 

Topics:

(02:28) Danish food voucher proposal

(13:42) Danish clean water crisis

(25:44) Greenland tensions

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• Cohosts:  Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/ and Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/  
• Guest: Dragana - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dragana-vukasinovic-phd/ 
• Podcast Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/
• Podcast Promotions: Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/
• Audio Editor: Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/
• Guest Coordinators: Robin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-bonne and Rabia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rabiakang/
• Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero
• YouTube: Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205
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 Language Lessons, Teeth, and Tired Families in Denmark. Denmark is ending the year under pressure. In this season finale, Katie and Kalpita, internationals living in Denmark, look at why adult Danish language classes are failing learners, how a proposed free dental check is fueling inequality, and why children say December leaves parents stressed and distracted.  From integration and healthcare costs to family life and expectations, the conversation links national debates to what everyday life in Denmark actually feels like. 

Topics: 

(01:36) Danish Classes

(12:44) Danish Dental Care Costs

(21:18) Danish December Stress for kids and parents

(30:59) Last Week in Denmark Season 4 Round up

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• Cohosts: Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/  and Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/ 
• Podcast Manager: Monica -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/
• Podcast Promotions: Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/
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• YouTube: Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205

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Denmark’s Police Boost, Health Decline & Community Shift:
Kalpita and Golda unpack a week where Denmark moves forward and slips back at the same time. Crime is falling and vulnerable neighborhoods are improving, yet consumer confidence has crashed and the new Nordic health report highlights a worrying drop in wellbeing across Denmark. They also break down Denmark’s biggest police expansion in decades and what families can expect in 2026 as wages rise and costs shift.

With their international perspective, they connect the headlines to everyday realities in Denmark. Listen now for their clear, cross-cultural take.  

Topics: 

(02:09) the Danish Ghetto List initiative 

(09:31) Danish inflation plummeted & wages increase

(13:50) Danish consumer confidence drops

(15:28) Boost in the Danish police force

(19:54) New Nordic health report

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• Cohosts: Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/ and Golda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldafania/
• Podcast Manager: Monica -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/
• Podcast Promotions: Steph - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/
• Audio Editor: Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/
• YouTube: Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205
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Danish Winter Gloom,  LGBT News and Denmark’s Spiciest Tradition. This week, Fionn and Katie, two internationals making sense of life in Denmark, talk about the reality of the Danish winter darkness and how to cope with it, what the EU’s new same sex marriage ruling means in practice, and the surprising birthday custom that leaves 25 year olds covered in cinnamon. They also look at why Aalborg has built a dedicated “cinnamon pole” and uncover a few more unexpected Danish traditions along the way. 

Topics:

(01:30) How to cope with the Danish winter

(04:48) The Danish Darkness

(05:46) Danish study on darkness by Mette Hvass

(13:57) LGBT Marriage Rights

(22:09) Weird Danish Cinnamon Tradition

(24:33) Cinnamon pole in Aalborg

(27:31) The Danish Pepper Tradition

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• Cohosts:  Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ and Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ 
• Podcast Manager: Monica:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/
• Podcast Promotions: Stephanie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/
• Audio Editor: Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/
• YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205
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Local vote shakes Denmark's political map. This week, Fionn and Golda, two internationals living in Denmark, break down a wild week in Danish local elections, from the collapse of the Social Democrats to surprise mayoral twists and a record rise in women leaders. They also look at what the results mean for internationals and why Denmark’s political landscape is entering a new phase of change. 

Topics:

(02:45) Danish election results

(04:32) Collapse of Danish Social Democrats

(08:30) SF take Copenhagen from Social Democrats

(10:12) Losers of the Danish election

(12:37) Mayoral twists in Denmark

(15:44) Record rise in women leaders in Denmark

(18:16) What the Danish election means for internationals

(23:06) Help improve life for internationals in Denmark https://dpmi.dk/ 

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• Cohosts:  Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ and Golda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldafania/
• Podcast Manager: Monica:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/
• Podcast Promotions: Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/
• Audio Editor: Audio Editor: Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/
• YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205
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Billions, tax traps and stricter rentals . This week Katie and Kalpita dig into fresh SME funding, tax checks and Denmark’s new clampdown on short term rentals. 

This week's episode explores how a new billion kroner fund aims to lift small and medium-sized businesses through digital and green upgrades, questions remain about who will actually benefit. SKAT has opened preliminary tax checks for 2026, a simple step that can save you from a nasty bill next spring. And the government is tightening rules on short-term rentals to curb shadow hotels and free up much-needed housing, giving municipalities sharper tools to enforce the 70 to 100-day limit. 

Topics:

(02:17) Billion kroner boost for SMEs

(11:19) Check Preliminary Tax

(16:31) Tougher Rules for Home Rentals in Denmark

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• Cohosts: Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ and Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/
• Podcast Manager: Monica -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/
• Podcast Promotions: Steph - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/
• Audio Editor: Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/
• YouTube: Lei -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205
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Deportations, obesity, and dinner party decline. This week, Dom and Fionn, internationals living in Denmark, explore how Denmark debates who belongs, and how we live together. From the Danish People’s Party’s proposal to deport up to 100,000 internationals, to a warning that obesity may surge across municipalities, and a new study showing social life is moving out of the home, these stories reveal deeper questions about inclusion, inequality, and connection in Danish society. 

Topics:

(01:42) DF remigration plan

(18:39) Rising obesity rates

(26:15) Dinner parties fade

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• Cohosts: Dom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/ and Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ 
• Podcast Manager: Monica:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/
• Podcast Promotions: Steph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/
• Audio Editor: Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/
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Voting rights, tax breaks, and tough truths. This week, Katie and Kalpita dive into Denmark’s local elections, revealing what internationals need to know before casting their votes.

This week’s episode explores how democracy and welfare intersect in Denmark — from mobilizing international voters and new tax breaks to deeper concerns about inequality, digital privacy, and social care. With municipal elections on November 18, the hosts unpack how internationals can confirm eligibility, vote early, and even get paid to help on election day. They also question whether Denmark’s new tax deductions for gym and music lessons are genuine relief or just election-month optics, while highlighting growing issues like high food prices for the elderly, welfare cuts, and the debate over Denmark’s withdrawn EU “chat control” plan.

Topics:

(01:39) Boosting International Voters

(12:10) Become a Polling Helper

(13:44) Tax Breaks Explained

(16:47) Fixed-Price Medicine Plan

(19:32) Elderly Food Costs

(21:11) Emergency rent subsidy

(21:59) Democracy Meets Daily Life

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• Cohosts: Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ and Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/
• Podcast Manager: Stephanie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstephfuccio/
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