Welcome to another episode of Stories from the streets - an extra monthly episode from The Danish Connection where you’ll hear the unfiltered voices of Copenhagen speaking about the big topics, the small details, and everything in between.

Once a month, we are joined by our resident storyteller Maria Pagola, who will take us through the streets of the city to discover what’s really going on in Denmark - one conversation at a time.

In this episode, Maria investigates how the Christiania reforms are impacting marijuana users, touches on the difference between consuming medicinal and recreational cannabis in Denmark and chats to the people of Copenhagen to see what they think about it all.

This week on The Danish connection:

Plus:

As always you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or by simply clicking the link in bio.

Remember - this is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark - and we want to hear from you. Pop us a DM on Instagram or via email [email protected] and let us know if you have a story you would like to contribute.

If you liked this episode and think it would be useful for someone you know - please share it with them!

*For more information about the demonstrations across the Nordic countries against the use of the Danish Parental Competency test on people of Greenlandic heritage, taking place on December 10th, contact @Najannguaq1, @Sila_360_ngo or @tinajn.

In collaboration with @cphpost

Hosted by @__mariaeva, @rachsheary and @melissamarchi

Edited by Rachel sheary

Music by Julieta Rodriguez

Cover Picture by @kammarad 

Broadcasting in @unionkbh 

This week on The Danish connection:

Plus:

As always you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or by simply clicking the link in bio.

Remember - this is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark - and we want to hear from you. Pop us a DM on Instagram or via email [email protected] and let us know if you have a story you would like to contribute.

If you liked this episode and think it would be useful for someone you know - please share it with them!

*For more information about the demonstrations across the Nordic countries against the use of the Danish Parental Competency test on people of Greenlandic heritage, taking place on December 10th, contact @Najannguaq1, @Sila_360_ngo or @tinajn.

In collaboration with @cphpost

Hosted by @__mariaeva, @rachsheary and @melissamarchi

Edited by Rachel sheary

Music by Julieta Rodriguez

Cover Picture by @kammarad 

Broadcasting in @unionkbh 

Bonus episode!

Welcome to another edition of Raw and Uncut: Stories from the Streets - an extra monthly episode from The Danish Connection - where you’ll hear the unfiltered voices of Copenhagen speaking about the big topics, the small details and everything in between.

Once a month, we’ll be joined by our resident storyteller Maria Pagola, who will take us through the streets of the city to discover what’s really going on in Denmark—one conversation at a time.

In this episode, Maria dives into the many layers of meaning behind the famous little mermaid statue, and looks at how over tourism may be on the rise in Copenhagen.

This week on The Danish Connection:

- We bring you a roundup of news from the past two weeks, including the conclusion of the investigation into the Børsen fire, metro prices going up and record numbers of international workers in Denmark

- We discuss the Danwatch investigation revealing Danish pension funds’ investments in private equity funds linked to major fossil fuel projects, and why they neglected to mention them in their climate reports.

- We talk about how a Danish family came into possession of Etruscan artifacts from Italy dated 400 BC bought, and why they want to give them back.

As always you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or by simply clicking the link in bio.

Remember - this is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark - and we want to hear from you. Pop us a DM on Instagram or via email [email protected] and let us know if you have a story you would like to contribute.

If you liked this episode and think it would be useful for someone you know - please share it with them!

In collaboration with @cphpost

Hosted by @_mariaeva_ and @rachsheary and @melissamarchi

Edited by @melissamarch

Music by @frandepian

Cover Picture by @kammarad

Broadcasting in @unionkbh

#danishnewsinenglish #internationalsindenmark #pensionfunds #newsroundup #børsenfiire #etruscanartefacts

This week on The Danish Connection:

As always you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or by simply clicking the link in bio.

Remember - this is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark - and we want to hear from you. Pop us a DM on Instagram or via email [email protected] and let us know if you have a story you would like to contribute.

If you liked this episode and think it would be useful for someone you know - please share it with them!

In collaboration with @cphpost

Hosted by @mariaeva, @rachsheary and @melissamarchi

Edited by @rachsheary

Music by @frandepian 

Fact checking @jonas_friis 

Cover Picture by @kammarad 

Broadcasting in @unionkbh 

This week on The Danish Connection:

We provide you with a much needed political update, bringing you up-to-speed on recent events, how the ruling Social Democrats party are faring in the polls and what’s on the government’s agenda right now.

We talk to Kelly Rasmussen about her recent article in The Copenhagen Post discussing new reforms to the Danish school system and the impact this will have on international schools and families.

We discuss how the potential collapse of the AMOC ocean current (which regulates temperatures in Northern Europe) could be catastrophic for Denmark and its Nordic neighbours, resulting in much colder weather

in the region while surrounding regions get warmer.

As always you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or by simply clicking the link in bio.

Remember - this is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark - and we want to hear from you. Pop us a DM on Instagram or via email [email protected] and let us know if you have a story you would like to contribute.

If you liked this episode and think it would be useful for someone you know - please share it with them!

In collaboration with @cphpost

Hosted by @__mariaeva__ and @rachsheary and @Melissamarchi

Edited by @__melissamarchi 

Music by @frandepian 

Fact checking @jonas_friis 

Cover Picture by @kammarad 

Broadcasting in @unionkbh 

#danishnewsinenglish #internationalsindenmark#climatecrisis  #danishweather #danishpolitics #educationreforms 

Did someone say bonus episode??

Welcome to “Raw and uncut: stories from the streets” - an extra monthly episode from The Danish Connection - where you’ll hear the unfiltered voices of Copenhagen speaking about the big topics, the small details, and everything in between. 

Once a month, we’ll be joined by our resident storyteller Maria Pagola, who will take us through the streets of the city to discover what’s really going on in Denmark—one conversation at a time.

In this episode, Maria dives into the pant system in Denmark - chatting to the public about the government’s plan to tax the pant system and make it cashless, and how this will affect the pant collectors.

This week we discuss the attack near the Israeli embassy in Hellerup, where hand grenades were detonated by two Swedish youth and links to Iran have been rumoured, an ‘environmental disaster’ caused by severe oxygen depletion in the soil unfolding in an area larger than Funen and Zealand, causing serious environmental concerns, and everything you need to know about the WWII bunkers in Denmark  capable of sheltering 61% of the population underground. 

As always you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or by simply clicking the link in bio.

Remember - this is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark - and we want to hear from you. Pop us a DM on Instagram or via email [email protected] and let us know if you have a story you would like to contribute.

If you liked this episode and think it would be useful for someone you know - please share it with them!

In collaboration with The Copenhagen Post

Hosted by Rachel Sheary, Maria Eva De Sanctis and Melissa Marchi

Edited by Rachel Sheary 

Music by Fran De Pain

Cover Picture by Martin Lange

Broadcasting in Union

Happy Kulturnat everyone!

In honor of Union - the cultural hub in Norrebro that the Danish Connection (and so many other amazing organizations) calls home - we have a special bonus episode for you to help you get to know a little more about the history of Kulturnat, Union and the organizations that it hosts!

We spoke to Cheni Foo from Union about the history of the building, artist and activist David whose work has focused on the social challenges faced by migrants in Copenhagen, Nadia, the founder of Rage, a non-profit feminist platform that creates zines in digital and print, and two members of the non-profit organization Rapolitics about their work supporting young people to express themselves through rap.

We hope you enjoy!