What Are You Doing in Denmark?

What if the problem with modern convenience is that it works too well? Comedians Anders Morgenstierne and Jefferson Bond join Derek to unpack why Denmark can feel slow, strange, and even inconvenient at first, and why that might actually be the point.Sparked by a question from a YouTube viewer, the conversation explores the trade-offs behind on-demand delivery, apps, and round-the-clock convenience.

Along the way, the trio shares stories about potato week, delivery work, package mishaps, and the eye-watering cost of Danish taxis. Beneath the jokes about Spider-Man, Amazon, and a very suspicious Titanic theory, there’s a thoughtful question: when everything becomes effortless, what do we lose? This episode is for anyone living in Denmark, considering a move, or curious about the balance between convenience, community, and how we treat the people who make our deliveries possible.

Anders Morgenstierne:

Get tickets for Anders's Show HERE

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andersmorgenstierne

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andersmorgenstierne

Jefferson Bond:

Get tickets for Jeff's Show HERE

Instagram: https://instagram.com/jeffersonbondcomedy

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/jeffersonbondcomedy

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jefferson.A.Bond/

00:00 — The convenience question from a YouTube viewer

00:30 — Meet comedians Annis Moynstein and Jefferson Bond

01:27 — Is Denmark inconvenient—or just different?

01:46 — Potato break and the convenience of doing things yourself

03:51 — The hidden human cost of instant delivery

05:14 — Spider-Man, responsibility, and a delivery detour

06:38 — Amazon, instant gratification, and wanting more

07:59 — What happens when we stop going out?

09:51 — Delivery work, schedules, and who pays the price

11:20 — Courier stories from the night shift

13:38 — Package pickups, secondhand shopping, and delivery doubts

16:54 — DIY culture and why slower services may benefit workers

17:52 — The Danish taxi-price rant

19:13 — A comic detour into Irish stereotypes and Titanic theories

23:20 — Up Festival show mentions and the final thought

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

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Why do Danish friends sometimes seem reluctant to invite you into their homes?

This week, we answer a listener question from a Lebanese expat in Copenhagen who loves hosting dinners for friends but rarely gets invited back by their Danish friends. Is it a Danish cultural difference, a question of friendship groups, or simply a matter of personality?

Derek, Conrad and returning guest, Kriti Prajapati talk about hosting, Danish friendship circles, language barriers, cultural references, social media FOMO, getting rejected by friends, and why building friendships in Denmark can sometimes require a little more intention.

Plus: how to actually spend time with your Danish friends outside the usual group setting and our increasingly questionable advice for getting a Dane to invite you over.

More of Kriti:

Tickets for Kriti's show at Up Festival: https://upfestival.dk/om/komikere/kriti-prajapati

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kriticalcomedy/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KritiPrajapati

Other WAYDID episodes with Kriti: https://pod.link/1704607322/episode/NjczMjdkOWE0N2JmOTIwNTRlMDZkN2Nm

00:00 Welcome to WAYDID + Kriti returns

00:43 Why don’t my Danish friends invite me over?

02:15 Is Danish hosting actually different?

04:38 The language barrier nobody thinks about

08:37 Why cultural references matter in friendship

11:45 Danish friends already have established friend groups

13:32 Social media makes feeling left out worse

14:02 Should you mix Danish and international friends?

17:25 Are Danes less spontaneous about socializing?

19:19 Do Danes have different kinds of friends?

21:37 When should you stop trying with a friend?

22:38 Is this just a Copenhagen thing?

23:05 Why Danes schedule doing nothing

23:55 How to actually get closer to Danish friends

25:20 How to make a Dane invite you over

26:48 Maybe it’s not a Danish problem

27:56 Kriti’s comedy festival show

28:46 Thanks for listening!

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.

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Is Denmark really as open-minded and progressive as it seems, or is Danish culture also deeply conformist? In this episode of What Are You Doing in Denmark, Derek Hartman is joined by Anders Morgenstierne and Jefferson Bond to answer a listener’s question about fitting in, Danish social norms, and the tension between individuality and conformity in Denmark.

The conversation explores Janteloven, Danish humor, high-trust society, quiet zones, public behavior, supermarkets, Copenhagen vs. the Danish countryside, and what it can feel like to experience Denmark as an outsider. Plus, plenty of discussion about the strange little cultural rules that make Denmark both incredibly comfortable and occasionally confusing for internationals.

Anders Morgenstierne:

Get tickets for Anders's Show HERE

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andersmorgenstierne

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andersmorgenstierne

Jefferson Bond:

Get tickets for Jeff's Show HERE

Instagram: https://instagram.com/jeffersonbondcomedy 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/jeffersonbondcomedy

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jefferson.A.Bond/

00:00 Intro: Is Denmark Really Progressive?

01:07 Meet Anas & Jefferson

02:03 A Listener Asks: Why Is Denmark So Conformist?

03:05 The Danish Supermarket Experience

04:38 Progressive Denmark vs. Conformist Denmark

06:02 How Denmark Makes You Soft

07:00 Is Denmark Really That Progressive?

08:14 The Pressure to “Fit In”

09:15 The Danish Social Rulebook

10:03 Why We Love the Quiet Zone

12:00 Danish Train Etiquette

13:00 Don’t Play Music Out Loud on Public Transport

14:01 The Velcro Shoe Defense

14:55 Is It Conformity or Danish Culture?

16:01 High Trust Society & Following the Rules

17:01 Denmark Is a Quokka

18:02 Janteloven: Taking People Down a Peg

19:03 Copenhagen vs. the Danish Countryside

20:01 The Great Nykøbing Debate

21:02 Speaking Danish & Trying to Fit In

22:06 Can You Be Yourself in Denmark?

23:04 Is There a Middle Ground?

24:01 Why Danish Supermarkets Feel So Different

26:00 Netto, Self-Checkout & Danish Efficiency

27:00 “Uniform and Joyless”

28:02 When Danish Systems Break

29:04 The Joy of Supermarkets Abroad

30:01 The Final Verdict for Marcus

30:37 Up Festival & Where to Find the Guests

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.

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email: [email protected]

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What’s it really like to move to Denmark from the US to study and then try to build a career here?

In this episode of What Are You Doing in Denmark, Derek and Brooke talk with Jose Marquez, who moved from Texas to Denmark to study wind energy at DTU. Three years later, he’s finished his master’s, built a life in Copenhagen, grown a following by sharing things to do around the city… and faced the much harder question: Can I actually find a job in Denmark and stay?

Jose takes us through the reality of studying in Denmark as an international student, from the surprisingly social university experience and international student community to Danish teaching styles, group projects, Friday bars, campus food and the cultural differences between studying in Denmark and the US.

We also get into the transition from university to the Danish workforce: job-search visas, networking, Danish CVs and interviews, how much Danish you actually need to get hired, student assistant jobs, career fairs and the importance of having work experience before moving.

Get inspired by Jose in this episode as he shares that one of the biggest things Denmark taught him is that “if I want to, I can.”

Share this episode with anyone considering studying in Denmark, wondering what happens after graduation, or simply curious about what it's like to build a life here as an international.

Find Jose:

https://www.instagram.com/ihad.tolaugh/

https://www.tiktok.com/@ihadtolaugh

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

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Danish politics was anything but sleepy this summer. From a farmer revolt over fertilization rules to a high-stakes immigration showdown and a citizenship freeze that could leave thousands in limbo, this episode breaks down the summers biggest political stories that internationals in Denmark cannot afford to miss.

Derek Hartman and Mike Walsh welcome back Danish politics YouTuber, Jonas Laursen, the conversation cuts through the headlines to explain what is actually happening now that Parliament is back in session. Jonas unpacks why the so-called cucumber time never really arrived this year, and why the biggest political fights are only just heating up.

You’ll discover:

• Why the new fertilization law has triggered tractor protests across Denmark
• How the Green Tripartite agreement set up a clash between farmers, environmental priorities, and the government
• Why Venstre MPs rebelled against their own party line, and what that says about internal party pressure
• How the Spain-Morocco border crisis became a Danish political flashpoint
• Why Mette Frederiksen’s hardline immigration stance is gaining allies, but also stirring backlash
• What’s behind the freeze on Danish citizenship and why more than 2,000 approved applicants are still waiting
• Where the new international workforce visa law fits into Denmark’s broader labor and immigration debate

Jonas also explains the strange political spiral around immigration in Denmark, where Social Democrats, the Danish People’s Party, and other right-wing forces keep pushing the debate further in one direction while the practical consequences land on real people - including internationals who have already done everything required of them to become citizens.

On a brighter note: Jonas shares news about The Danish Dispatch, his new English-language project launching 1 October, designed to give internationals the context Danish news often leaves out. You can find more on his social media below:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjonaslaursen/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonas.laursen5

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jonasblaursen

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.

voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid

email: [email protected]

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Danish weddings have rules, rituals, and surprises most outsiders never see - and Indian weddings have their own glorious chaos. Kriti Prajippati returns to share what actually happens when cultures, ceremonies, and expectations collide, from gift etiquette and dress codes to the tiny traditions that can leave you completely lost. Kriti - comedian, content creator, and host favorite - also reveals how living in Denmark for nine years shaped her new solo show, debuting at the UP Festival in Copenhagen this October. 

Along the way, the conversation gets wonderfully specific: the midnight timing of some Indian weddings, the Danish custom of speeches and songs, the infamous sock-cutting tradition, and the awkward reality of trying to navigate it all as an international guest.You’ll discover:

• what to wear to a Danish wedding, and what not to wear
• why gifts can range from cash to very personal, very unexpected choices
• how Danish weddings differ from Indian, Hungarian, and mixed-culture celebrations
• why speeches, songs, and staged performances can stretch a Danish dinner into an all-night affair
• the rituals - from kissing customs to sock cutting - that can catch first-timers off guard

More of Kriti:

Tickets for Kriti's show at Up Festival: https://upfestival.dk/om/komikere/kriti-prajapati

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kriticalcomedy/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KritiPrajapati

Other WAYDID episodes with Kriti: https://pod.link/1704607322/episode/NjczMjdkOWE0N2JmOTIwNTRlMDZkN2Nm

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.

voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid

email: [email protected]

👉 Remember to tell your friends about the podcast.

👀 More living in Denmark tips:

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Danish weddings have rules, rituals, and a lot more kissing than you think. Indian weddings have fire, midnight ceremonies, and enough momentum to leave everyone exhausted before sunrise. Kriti Prajapati joins Derek Hartman and Conrad Molden to compare the two, and the result is equal parts culture shock, comedy, and genuinely useful advice for anyone attending a wedding in Denmark. 

Kriti is a comedian, content creator, and longtime Copenhagen insider who brings her own cross-cultural wedding stories to the table, from a wedding where she brought a very personal gift to the bride, to the Danish traditions that caught her completely off guard. 

If you are headed to a Danish wedding, living in Denmark, or just love hearing how the same milestone can look wildly different across cultures, this one is packed with the kind of details you only learn by being there.

You'll discover:

• What to expect from a Danish wedding ceremony, dinner, and party
• Why speeches can feel like a full-on variety show
• The strange but important rules around kissing the groom, standing on chairs, and going under the table
• What not to wear, what to bring, and how gifts actually work
• How Indian weddings handle timing, rituals, guests, and the infamous shoe-stealing tradition

Kriti also shares stories from performing comedy at Danish and international weddings, teaching Bollywood dance, and building a new solo show for the UP Festival in Copenhagen. Along the way, you\ll laugh through hilarious comparisons of how different cultures celebrate, flirt, host, and overcomplicate a very happy day. Essential listening if you have a Danish wedding on your calendar, love cross-cultural comedy, or want the inside track on what really happens once the invitations go out.

More of Kriti:

Tickets for Kriti's show at Up Festival: https://upfestival.dk/om/komikere/kriti-prajapati

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kriticalcomedy/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KritiPrajapati

Other WAYDID episodes with Kriti: https://pod.link/1704607322/episode/NjczMjdkOWE0N2JmOTIwNTRlMDZkN2Nm

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.

voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid

email: [email protected]

👉 Remember to tell your friends about the podcast.

👀 More living in Denmark tips:

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Danish life looks simple from the outside. Once you live it, the real story is all the unspoken rules, paperwork surprises, language wins, social misfires, and the very real difference between Denmark PR and Denmark reality.

Derek Hartman and Brooke Black sit down with Ilana Buhl and Brooke Fossey, known online as The Lykke Charm and Nearly Danish Dame, to take a brutally honest temperature check on culture shock. The conversation moves far beyond honeymoon-phase optimism into the messier stages of adjustment, frustration, and acceptance, where everyday life in Denmark can still leave you feeling both proud and completely lost.

More Episodes with Ilana Buhl:

Having a Baby in Denmark

Danish School vs International School

More Episodes with Brooke Fossey:

How to Develop a Danish Language Mindset

An American Goes to Folkemøde

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.

voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid

email: [email protected]

👉 Remember to tell your friends about the podcast.

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Copenhagen Pride is bigger than the parade, and this year its message is sharper than ever: until the job is done. If you care about LGBTQIA+ rights, city festivals, or the real politics behind public celebration, this conversation reveals what it actually takes to keep Pride free, visible, and impossible to ignore.

Derek is joined by Steve Taylor from Copenhagen Pride for a deep look at how the festival really works - from eight days of programming in August to year-round events, volunteer coordination, and the huge parade that fills Copenhagen with hundreds of thousands of people.

You'll discover how Copenhagen Pride balances protest and celebration, why the human rights tent matters as much as the stage, and what this year's 30th-anniversary theme says about the state of LGBTQIA+ rights in Denmark and beyond. Steve also breaks down the growing pressure on Pride from anti-DEI politics, sponsor pullback, and culture-war attacks - and why the organization still insists on free access, ethical partnerships, and allyship that makes space for the community itself.

We also get into the messy realities most people never see: how Pride is funded, why some companies stay involved while others back away, what happened when major Prides like Manchester collapsed, and why Copenhagen's model remains distinctly local, community-driven, and very Danish.

Steve Taylor helps oversee one of the most active Pride organizations in the world, with programming that stretches well beyond August. He brings insider perspective on the festival's growth, its political stakes, and the work required to keep it accessible to everyone.

Essential listening if you want to understand why Pride still matters, what is changing in Copenhagen, and how a city-wide celebration becomes a frontline for rights, visibility, and solidarity.

View the full CPH Pride Program here: https://www.copenhagenpride.dk/en/

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.

voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid

email: [email protected]

👉 Remember to tell your friends about the podcast.

👀 More living in Denmark tips:

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In Part 2, we're joined once again by political commentator and YouTuber Jonas Laursen to unpack some of the biggest political scandals unfolding in Denmark right now.

From the controversies surrounding former Conservative leader Søren Pape Poulsen (including the extraordinary claims made by his late husband) to the collapse of the Citizens' Party following the 2026 election, we explore the stories that have dominated Danish politics in recent months. We also discuss scandals involving newly elected members of Parliament, why these controversies matter, and what they reveal about political accountability in one of the world's highest-trust societies.

Jonas Laursen is a Danish political YouTuber known for making Danish politics accessible and engaging in English. His deep expertise and sharp analysis make complex scandals understandable for international audiences, helping break language barriers and distrust around Danish politics.Perfect for anyone interested in political scandals, European democracy, or a behind-the-scenes look at a country often hailed as a Scandinavian paradise, until you dig a little deeper.

Get more of Jonas:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjonaslaursen/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonas.laursen5

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jonasblaursen

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.

voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid

email: [email protected]

👉 Remember to tell your friends about the podcast.

👀 More living in Denmark tips:

https://instagram.com/waydidpod

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