The Borgen Podcast

We recap and discuss season 2, episode 7 ("What is Lost Inwardly Must Be Gained Outwardly, Part I") and episode 8 ("What is Lost Inwardly Must Be Gained Outwardly, Part II"). These are 2 of our favourite episodes in season 2. When Joachim Crohne draws her attention to the conflict in the (fictional) Central African country of Kharun, Birgitte decides to accepts this task of trying to generate peace talks among these two countries on the brink of civil war as a way to hopefully secure more popular polls for the next election.  Birgitte travels to north and south Kharun to help negotiate terms in which these two countries can finally come to a mutual understanding and stop their tension and fighting toward one another.

In this bonus episode we talk about Kasper Juul, his childhood, his present, and his identity as we see it shaped from then to now. We analyze his character as an individual and as Birgitte’s spin doctor.  We discuss his personal relationships and focus on the longstanding complicated relationship he has with Katrine.

We recap and discuss season 2, episode 5 ("Plant a Tree"), and episode 6 ("Them and Us").  Laura, Birgitte and Phillip's oldest child, deals with the burden of anxiety and the aftermath of a panic attach which challenges Birgitte as a parent.  Kasper finally reveals his secrets to Katrine as he is also pushed to his limits because of a proposed bill from Svend Åge Saltum's Freedom Party to lower the age criminal responsibility from 14 years old to 12 years old.  This resurrects a lot of traumatic memories from Kasper's past with his father and it causes him to have a visceral reaction to the bill.

In this bonus episode we talk about Troels Höxenhaven with respect to episode 3 and 4 of season 2 and of his storyline involving secrets, lies, harassment, and the right to privacy.  LGBTQ+ issues are near and dear to us and felt Höxenhaven's storyline deserved a bonus episode on our podcast.  

We recap and discuss season 2, episodes 3 (“The Last Worker”) and episode 4 (“Battle Ready”) of Borgen. Heavy focus is on Bjørn Marrot who becomes a target who is personally attacked by his own party and by the media.  Höxenhaven becomes the new party leader replacing Marrot, and Michael Laugesen of Ekspress targets Höxenhaven’s personal life revealing something deeply private.  

Our season 2 premiere of our podcast!  We recap and discuss season 2, episodes 1 and 2 of Borgen.  A year has passed since we last saw Birgitte at the end of season 1.  Season 2 opens with her in Afghanistan.  Katrine is now at Express and Kasper tries to split his time between work and his new girlfriend.

Amy and Chantal close up season 1 of their podcast by discussing season 1 of Borgen.  Season 2 of the Borgen Podcast coming soon!

Welcome to our third bonus episode.  In this episode we discuss the styling, look, costumes, sets, interiors, exteriors, and other visual elements that make great television and cinema.

We recap and discuss the last 2 episodes of Borgen Season 1.

Season 1, episode 7 & episode 8 - recap and discussions.