Best Speak Danish Podcasts (2025)

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Ep12. French Armyman Physiotherapist 14:47

5h ago14:47

14:47

Outdoor Ginger catches up with a Frenchman who is camping with his family. They talk all things army, outdoors and life advice. Oh, and Ginger talks about Icelandic ladies. Get in touch at [email protected] Check out our other shows on the Muscle Cat Media network! Outback Quarterback NFL: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/outbac…

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An elderly driver injures several, why foreign workers are being recruited to work in care homes and the King's visit to Greenland 41:59

7h ago41:59

41:59

Happy Sunday everyone! This week on The Danish Connection: Copenhagen car crash raises questions about driving laws for the elderly *Reported by Rachel A 75-year-old man was held in custody last week after injuring 12 people in a serious car accident near the lakes in central Copenhagen. He claims confusion and a slipped foot caused the crash, but …

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Debating the new abortion limit, a citizenship scandal in Fyn, and Denmark’s oldest women’s magazine returns to print 47:05

13d ago47:05

47:05

We’re back! Did you miss us? This week on The Danish Connection: Melissa shares the case of Nadine, a woman raised in Denmark since she was a child who is now facing possible deportation over a 20-year-old citizenship "mistake." She also shares how a Facebook comment may have worked against her, and what this says about citizenship, rights, and pol…

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Ep11: How to Make Your Hair Ginger 18:44

14d ago18:44

18:44

Our favourite Ginger (Outdoor Ginger) talks a lot about how to make your hair ginger while he dodges cars, discusses his future plans and completely forgets he is making a podcast. If you listen closely, you'll notice that he's drinking a ginger beer. Get in touch at [email protected] Check out our other shows on the Muscle Cat Media…

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The Situation Room with Jonas Friis: Denmark's future in defense featuring military expert Hans Peter Michealsen 43:11

18d ago43:11

43:11

The world is changing - and so is Denmark’s place in it. Welcome to The Situation Room. In this special bonus series from The Danish Connection, we are joined by Jonas Friis. Jonas has been in the military for thirteen years, he is currently a naval officer, and aside from that, he is interested in investigating, understanding and commenting on the…

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Ep10: "Wake Up Early and Have a Good Haircut In Case You Meet Donald Trump" - Outdoor Ginger in a Snowstorm 27:34

29d ago27:34

27:34

Outdoor Ginger camps outside in a snowstorm and tells you how far he has pushed himself to reach his dreams...do NOT try this at home. Instead, read the disclaimer below: This program is for entertainment purposes and describes dangerous activities which should not be copied or replicated in any way. Any activities, comments, opinions or advice wit…

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The Expat’s Toolkit: Learning Danish with Sigga Hansen 47:28

1M ago47:28

47:28

Welcome to another episode of The Expat’s Toolkit - where we give you tools and actionable tips on how to thrive as an immigrant in Denmark. You may remember our episode with Signe about finding a job in your field in Denmark, or with Rasmus about learning to unionize. In today’s episode, we are talking about something most of us struggle with - le…

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Episode 12: Min hverdagsrutine / My daily routine 9:24

2M ago9:24

9:24

I denne episode skal du lære at tale om hverdagsrutiner og -aktiviteter. In this episode, you will learn how to talk about daily routines and activities. Vi skal høre to personer, Lise og Mikkel, fortælle om deres hverdagsrutiner. We will hear two people, Lise and Mikkel, talk about their daily routines. If you would like to learn or practise Danis…

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Novo's junk food investments, Greenlanders place their votes & Danish consumers boycott American goods 38:07

2M ago38:07

38:07

Welcome back to another episode of your favourite Danish news podcast! Greenlanders have voted: Melissa discusses Demokraatit's surprise election victory in Greenland and what it means for Greenland’s future. Denmark boycotts US goods: Eva examines how Danish consumers are taking action by boycotting American products in response to Trump's policie…

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Ep9. Outdoor Ginger Inspires You to Be Brave and Follow Your Dreams 22:02

2M ago22:02

22:02

Sitting in the snow by a fire, Ginger explains why and how he follows his dreams, and discusses mindset and education with some Swiss people. Get in touch at [email protected] Check out our other shows on the Muscle Cat Media network! Outback Quarterback NFL: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/outback-quarterback-nfl/id1618782931 …

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International Women’s Day! 🎉 46:36

2M ago46:36

46:36

Happy Kvindernes Internationale Kampdag—aka International Women’s Day! 🎉 In this special episode, we take you through the history of the feminist movement in Denmark and explore what it means to practice feminism—both in the past and today. To do that, we’re joined by the amazing Nadia (TAG)—a Danish-Algerian feminist activist, project manager, adv…

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Ep8. Outdoor Ginger Struggles to Speak to Girls in Cinque Terre Before Workout ASMR 20:49

2M ago20:49

20:49

Today, our favourite Ginger hassles a number of holiday-goers in scenic Italy, before asking an Indian if his country is full of trash, striking out with some American girls and doing a workout to regain his confidence. Get in touch at [email protected] Check out our other shows on the Muscle Cat Media network! Outback Quarterback NF…

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Maersk protests, a 50 billion kroner boost in military spending and why youth wellbeing in Denmark is on the decline 33:16

2M ago33:16

33:16

This week on The Danish Connection: Rachel talks about the protests outside Maersk HQ on February 23rd, when 1,000 protesters gathered to demonstrate against the Danish shipping giant’s alleged transportation of military equipment to Israel, and why things took an unexpectedly violent turn. She also discusses the Danwatch investigation that found m…

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Ep7. Outdoor Gingers Reveals His Bank Account Amongst the Billionaires of St Moritz 22:56

3M ago22:56

22:56

Today's episode sees Ginger roaming the richest ski resort in Switzerland, contemplating wealth and rule-breaking. He sits down with some rich English men and a Swiss content creator to get their thoughts. Get in touch at [email protected] Check out our other shows on the Muscle Cat Media network! Outback Quarterback NFL: https://pod…

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Introducing 'Dad Mode Activated' 1:53

3M ago1:53

1:53

From the producer and host of Archipelago, Dad Mode Activated explores the reality of becoming a father after the age of 40. With episodes released every fortnight, the podcast features conversations with late-blooming dads who are rewriting the playbook of modern parenthood. Expect real-life stories, honest advice and the occasional laugh about th…

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How a trade war with the U.S would affect the Danish economy, a deadly school shooting in Sweden and why wolves became a problem in Jutland 38:02

3M ago38:02

38:02

Hello friends! We hope you’re staying warm out there. This week on The Danish Connection: * Rachel unpacks how a trade war between Denmark and the United States would impact the Danish economy, what companies would be worst hit and what products the States would be missing most. * Eva talks about the deadly school shooting in Risbergska school in Ö…

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Ep6. Outdoor Ginger Hassles Partying Skiers on the Slopes of Sölden 23:46

3M ago23:46

23:46

In this episode, our favourite adventurous ginger takes his roaming microphone to the ski slopes in Austria. Hear from tomato-loving Germans, drunk Danes and plenty of skiers who don't want to talk as techno music pumps in the background. Get in touch at [email protected] Check out our other shows on the Muscle Cat Media network! Out…

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Ep5. Outdoor Ginger and Antoine l'Aventure Conquer France 28:50

3M ago28:50

28:50

After a big day of rafting, Outdoor Ginger sits down with fellow Adventurer Antoine de Suremain to discuss viral fame, outdoor life and why people love/hate France. Get in touch at [email protected] Check out our other shows on the Muscle Cat Media network! Outback Quarterback NFL: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/outback-quarte…

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The Trump/Greenland fiasco explained, how to not get scammed by your landlord, and homelessness in Denmark 52:04

3M ago52:04

52:04

This week on The Danish Connection: We speak to The Copenhagen Post’s co editor Nicolai Kampman about why Trump is trying to buy Greenland (again), what is means for Greenlanders and how Denmark is reacting. We discuss why 90% of internationals are being charged too much rent in Denmark, and give you some actionable tips on how you can avoid it hap…

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Ep4. Outdoor Ginger Cooks Steak on a Swiss Fire with His Open-Minded Friend 23:02

3M ago23:02

23:02

Sitting around a Swiss fire with a Danish friend, Outdoor Ginger explains how he becomes ecstatic without taking ecstasy, asks if Gordon Ramsay is a ginger, explores the dark side of working in a bar after midnight and hopes to be an 80-year-old legend. Get in touch at [email protected] Check out our other shows on the Muscle Cat Med…

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Bonus episode: Royal Gossip - Stories from the Streets with Maria Pagola 35:59

4M ago35:59

35:59

Hello everyone! We’re back, and we’re excited to bring you up to speed on everything that has been happening in Denmark over the past month. Before we return to the studio next week to record our usual biweekly episode, we bring you Stories from the Streets: Royal Gossip! Once again, our lovely resident storyteller Maria Pagola takes us through the…

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Ep3. Outdoor Ginger Has a Sexy Fire in the Alps with Model James Edward 23:12

4M ago23:12

23:12

On today's episode, Outdoor Ginger welcomes his first ever guest on the podcast: influencer James Edward. Around the fire, they discuss the good and bad of a modelling career, giving up alcohol, phone addiction, narcissism and girls. Get in touch at [email protected] Check out our other shows on the Muscle Cat Media network! Outback …

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Ep2. Outdoor Ginger Stays in a French Monastery with Monks Who Don't Speak English 10:10

4M ago10:10

10:10

Outdoor Ginger is recharging at a monastery in France. He is dismayed that none of them could be interviewed due to their lack of English. Hear his reflections on their way of life as a river rushes in the background. Get in touch at [email protected] Check out our other shows on the Muscle Cat Media network! Outback Quarterback NFL:…

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Ep1. Outdoor Ginger Talks With His Friend About Shooting An Elephant 25:07

4M ago25:07

25:07

Outdoor Ginger starts his first ever podcast at home in his garden, eating a sandwich, sitting by the fire and meeting a friend who happens to walk by. Relax with him as he talks about the beauty of the outdoor life, how he left school for the mountains, his upcoming adventure plans and his friend's hunting experience in Africa. Get in touch at out…

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Why and how I did everything I did for Ukraine 20:35

4M ago20:35

20:35

In this episode I explain why and how I did everything I did for Ukraine. I allude to a video and a page sometimes and also talk as if I´m making a video. That´s because just like the last episodes, I initially planned for this to be a shorter video, but ended up doing something that works as an episode for itself as well. You can find the video on…

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UPDATE AND DEEP THOUGHTS ABOUT EVERYTHING I'VE DONE 12:59

4M ago12:59

12:59

This was initially ment "just" to be a video for Instagram, but things got out of hand and I started doing some serious thinking and reflection. So it works as its own episode as well. Things get pretty abstract and complicated so dont mind asking me directly on the Ukraine - History in the Making Instagram page, if you have questions: https://www.…

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Bonus episode: Cannabis in Denmark - Stories from the streets with Maria Pagola 29:14

5M ago29:14

29:14

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 …

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Greenlanders demand an end to the Danish Parental Competency Test, a network breakdown causes concern over lack of preparedness against cyber attacks and the Green Tripartite Agreement is finalized 56:46

5M ago56:46

56:46

This week on The Danish connection: We speak to Najannguaq Dalgård Christensen (@Najannguaq1), who works for Greenlanders’ rights in Denmark focusing specifically on the placement of Greenlandic children, about The Danish Parental Competency test. The FKU (as it’s known in Danish) has been criticised by human rights bodies for being culturally unsu…

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Bonus episode: The Little Mermaid and mass tourism (Stories from the Streets with Maria Pagola) 30:59

5M ago30:59

30:59

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 wil…

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Danish pension funds linked to investments in major fossil fuel projects, a roundup of recent news and how a family in Denmark acquired Etruscan artifacts dated 400BC 39:33

6M ago39:33

39:33

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 lin…

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Episode 11: Nyt tøj / New clothes 10:48

6M ago10:48

10:48

I denne episode skal du lære, hvad man siger, når man skal ud at købe tøj. Du skal lære, hvordan man spørger om størrelser, udtrykker præferencer og foretager køb. In this episode, you will learn what to say when you're going clothes shopping. You will learn phrases for asking about sizes, as well as how to express preferences and make purchases. I…

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When Trump tried to buy Greenland, Denmark’s rising opioid problem and why international adoptions have been outlawed 40:58

6M ago40:58

40:58

This week on The Danish Connection: We talk about Denmark’s rising opioid problem, why Danes as young as 12 are getting addicted to pills like Tramadol and what the government is doing to tackle the issue In light of the US elections this week, we recount the time Donald Trump tried and failed to buy Greenland We look at the new reforms to the adop…

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An update on Danish politics, how new school reforms will affect international families and why the weather in Denmark is at risk of becoming even colder 39:03

7M ago39:03

39:03

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 Dan…

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History Series #8: 1860's to immediate aftermath of WW1 - Early signs of Ukrainian statehood 1:17:57

7M ago1:17:57

1:17:57

In this episode Yevheniia Fedotova takes us through the period from the 1860's to the immediate aftermath of World War I. In the years between the Crimean War and WW1 we start to see the political signs of a Ukrainian state rising in the horizon, which is a natural development of the ideas and visions that were shaped prior to this period. We have …

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"If you have a Russian friend always keep an axe in your backpocket": Special episode with Crimean Tatar Zakhida Adylova 1:08:05

7M ago1:08:05

1:08:05

If you have a Russian friend always keep an axe in your backpocket! On September 20 I spoke with the amazing Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar, Zakhida Adylova. Zakhida is a teacher, interpreter, an NGO project coordinator, a civil activist and just in general a dedicated volunteer for Ukraine. In the conversation we dwelwe into the historical, political…

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Bonus episode: Stories from the streets (with Maria Pagola) 21:12

7M ago21:12

21:12

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 wi…

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An attack at the Israeli embassy, an environmental disaster unfolding in Roskilde Fjord and the history of Denmark’s WWII bunkers 35:56

7M ago35:56

35:56

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 n…

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Bonus episode: Kulturnat in Union 40:26

7M ago40:26

40:26

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 t…

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Ship packed with explosive Russian fertiliser in Danish waters, Greenpeace co-founder Paul Watson arrested in Greenland, and why a sacred cloak from Brazil was in a Copenhagen museum for 300 years 35:46

8M ago35:46

35:46

On this week’s episode we discuss the Maltese-flagged cargo ship ‘Ruby’ carrying thousands of tonnes of potentially explosive fertilizer from Russia, set to travel through Danish waters. The damaged damaged ship is carrying seven times the amount of ammonium nitrate that caused 2020 Beirut port blast. We look into why a sacred cloak from the Tupina…

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History Series #7: 1815-1860's, the rise of Ukrainian identity 1:35:14

8M ago1:35:14

1:35:14

In this episode Olena Dudko presents the story of Ukraine in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars and up until the Valuev Circular of 1863. With the Valuev Circular the use of Ukrainian language was practically banned within the Russian Empire, which at that time also included Ukraine. The law was passed because Russia felt threatened by the rise o…

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Greta Thunberg arrested at KU academic boycott, the Green Tripartite Agreement with Danish activist from Den Grønne Ungdomsbevægelse and Swedish police sent to Denmark to curb gang violence 53:52

8M ago53:52

53:52

Happy Sunday everyone! Episode 1 of The Danish Connection season 2 has landed. This week we do a little roundup of what happened in Denmark over the past couple of months - from a death at Roskilde Festival to Mette Frederiksen’s cabinet reshuffle. We discuss Greta Thunberg’s arrest at Copenhagen University and the Academic boycott for Palestine, t…

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History Series #6: Empires struggling for Ukrainian lands 1:13:44

8M ago1:13:44

1:13:44

In the 6th episode of the History Series we talk about what happened between the Pereislav Treaty of 1654 and the Congress of Vienna in 1815. The story about Ukraine in the end of the 17th century, during the 18th century and all the way up until the Napoleonic Wars, which is where we end, really is the story about how different empires fought for …

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History Series #5: The formation and evolution of the Cossack State 1:30:33

8M ago1:30:33

1:30:33

In this week’s episode we arrive at a very important point in the history of Ukraine: The formation and evolution of the Cossack State - a story that Yevheniia Fedotova takes us through. We talk about the role of different Cossack leaders such as Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky and Ivan Mazepa. The episode covers a period in which Ukraine underwent many …

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Episode 10: Ferie / Holiday 10:01

9M ago10:01

10:01

I denne episode skal du lære at tale om at booke hotel og fly. Du skal også lære, hvordan man taler om seværdigheder og rejsedestinationer. In this episode, you will learn how to talk about booking hotels and flights. You will also learn how to talk about sights and travel destinations. If you would like to learn or practise Danish with me, please …

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Why there aren’t enough nurses in Denmark (with journalist Gabriel Morais), major reforms to the unemployment sector and what poverty looks like for children in Copenhagen 36:58

11M ago36:58

36:58

This week on The Danish Connection, we look at why so many nurses are leaving the profession in Denmark with Journalist Gabriel Morais, whose article investigating the issue appeared in The Copenhagen Post this week. We unpack the major reforms planned for the unemployment sector, and what poverty looks like for the most deprived children in Copenh…

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The government's emergency prepper guidelines to citizens, another fire in Novo Nordisk, the 'hand shake' scandal in a Jutland school and why the Danish football team refused a salary raise 29:25

11M ago29:25

29:25

This week on The Danish Connection, we discuss the Danish government's prepper guidelines to citizens (and the panic they are causing), another fire in Novo Nordisk, the 'hand shake' scandal in a school in Jutland between a Maths teacher and students, and why the Danish football team recently refused a salary raise. All of this, plus our cultural t…

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Episode 9: På stationen / At the station 8:53

11M ago8:53

8:53

I denne episode skal du lære, hvordan man køber en billet og rejser med offentlig transport. In this episode, you will learn how to buy a ticket and travel by public transport. If you would like to learn or practise Danish with me, please visit my website privateonlinelessons.co.uk/podcastBy Mathilde - Private Online Lessons

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EU election results, an explosive new documentary about sexism in the music industry, the euthanasia debate and why internationals aren't joining unions 46:05

11M ago46:05

46:05

Your weekly Danish news round-up has arrived! This week we talk about the results of the EU elections in Denmark and the rest of Europe (with the help of our guest Nicolaj Kampmann, co-editor of the @cphpost) and how it might affect internationals, another explosive new documentary about sexism in the Danish entertainment industry sends shockwaves …

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A conversation with Sergey Vishnevsky 6:43

11M ago6:43

6:43

On Friday February 16 this year, while I was in Ukraine, I spoke with the soldier, Sergey Vishnevsky. Sergey has been a part of the Ukrainian army since 2014 when he first fought in the east. The conversation is very short, but sometimes clarity and not time is what is needed to get across the most important messages. Enjoy the episode and Slava Uk…

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Mette Frederiksen attacked in Copenhagen, Forest Kindergartens are closing, The peoples climate march, and Danish media exposed to Russian disinformation attack 38:15

11M ago38:15

38:15

On this week’s episode of The Danish Connection we talk about Mette Frederiksen getting attacked on the street in Copenhagen on Friday, why 14 forest kindergartens are set to close (and why they exist in the first place), the government raising the Danish citizenship application fee, Danish media being exposed to a large-scale Russian disinformatio…

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