Join us for the ultimate SKAM nerd-off!

This week, we’re delving into the pastel-coloured universe of cult Norwegian show “SKAM” with VICE writer Søren Peter Knudsen. Find out why the unconventional teen drama has taken the world by storm, why a US version would be oh-so-bad, and what the hell a “russbus” is. Serr.

Photo: Nelle Renberg Andersen

“Poor, low-income communities have been doing home-steading for centuries. Why is this now a trend? Why is fried chicken a trend?”

Hungry for The Snak? We’re back! This week, host Lena Rutkowski digs into Copenhagen’s food scene with chef and writer Amanda Yee.  Join us for a chat about the stories we tell with food, and the stories food tells about us.

Read about Amanda’s upcoming project, The Blues Woman, here.

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Produced by Lena Rutkowski & Alix Feldman. 

“It’s just, sometimes, really fucking boring.”

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This week, James Clasper goes on a walking tour of Denmark’s second city with David Rickerby—an English ex-con who has lived on the streets of Aarhus for the past 20 years and published a trilogy of novels about “the crimes he committed, the places he worked and the people he met.

David Rickerby. Image: James Clasper. 

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Ever noticed how everyone in Denmark mostly seems to wear black, white and grey?

Anna Sircova certainly did. The photographer and cultural studies professor teamed up with costume designer Lauréline Démonet to create an art installation, Invielsen (Initiation), which explores the way Danish fashion looks to outsiders and new immigrants to Denmark. They join Lena Rutkowski for a chat about initiation into the Danish ‘tribe’ and whether it’s possible to dress yourself into Danishness. 

Photograph: Anna Sircova 

The Scandinavian countries are often celebrated as global leaders in women’s rights, so why are so many Danes reluctant to call themselves feminists?

Following the news that Denmark is lagging behind its Nordic neighbours in the global gender gap report, we’ve decided to take a closer look at Danish gender politics. The week, Lena Rutkowski is joined by activist Emma Holten to dissect Denmark’s feminism skepticism and its political-correctness standoff with Sweden.

Read Lena’s original article, “Is feminism a dirty word in Denmark?” here.

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This week, James Clasper chats to writer Austin Sailsbury about his new book “The 500 Hidden Secrets of Copenhagen”, the joys (and pains) of winter-bathing, and how the Danish capital has transformed from a beer town into cocktail-bar heaven.

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It’s the day after the historic Brexit vote, and British host James Clasper fears his ability to live in Denmark might one day be jeopardised. But can he become a Dane instead?

Probably not. This year, the Danish government introduced a revised citizenship test that reads like an ultra-complicated pub quiz — packed with niche military history, odd legal facts, and questions only the most avid of Scandinavian cinema buffs could answer. To make it more fun, we turned it into a drinking game. Hosts James and Lena are joined by British comedian Adrian Mackinder and Denmark’s cartoonist of the year, Stine Spedsbjerg. 

Will the Anglo-Saxons triumph over the Dane? Will they get blind drunk? Or will they all get deported for their terrible knowledge of Danish society and culture? Listen and find out.

How Danish is Denmark’s cartoonist of the year?

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