What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
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What The Denmark | Danish Culture for Expats, Internationals and Danes
Danish culture can be pretty confusing, especially if you are not from Denmark. This podcast is on a mission to resolve cultural confusion in the country, and help anyone understand how people in this unique country think and behave. Co-hosts Sam Floy (British podcaster, "The Outsider") and Josefi...
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Danish Weddings: what to expect when tying the knot (or not) in Denmark
If you’ve listened to our episode on Dating Danes and have been really applying yourself, you might be starting to think about Danish weddings…
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Newcomers’ Survival Guide: everything you need to know ahead of visiting Denmark for the first time
In this last episode of the current season we give you everything you need to know ahead of coming to Denmark for the first time.
Sam and Josefi...
Dating Danes: learning the (missing?) language of love in Denmark
For a culture that is normally so practical and matter-of-fact (see Separate Duvets), Danes seem to find it surprisingly difficult to talk about relat...
Green Transition: how Denmark became a low-carbon, sustainable society
In the 1970s, Denmark was like most other Western countries when it came to generating energy: the majority came from high-polluting, non-renewable re...
Little land: how Denmark's history defines the nation today
It seems that one of the defining characteristics of being Danish is to feel you are a member of a small nation.
During the Viking and Middle Ag...
Forest kindergartens: why Danish parents send their children to learn in nature
In the 1950s, a Danish woman, Ella Flatau, began taking her kids on walks in the forest to teach them about the world.
Soon, other parents asked...
"Denmark is such a 'low anxiety' place to live"
In this episode Sam is speaking to Anne Jamison and John Bennett, a couple from the USA who moved to Denmark from Dubai last year.
Anne and John...
Affordable housing: Denmark's cooperative (andelsboliger) approach
Around the world house prices are rising far higher than incomes meaning "ordinary people" are unable to afford to own a place to live.
In Denma...
Social conformity: why Janteloven is essential for understanding Danish society, with Michael Booth
We're back with Season 3!
In this episode we tackle Janteloven or "The Law of Jante".
In 1933, a Danish-Norwegian author called Axel Sande...
What The Denmark returns soon! And we need your help...
Hello!
Hope you've had a lovely summer.
The What The Denmark team have been busy getting ready for a new season of the podcast... and we'd...
Winter bathing: is cold water the secret to Danish happiness?
When temperatures drop, the last thing on most people's minds is to go outside, strip off and take a plunge into near freezing water.
That is, h...
Trust: how and why Danes have the highest trust levels in the world
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, citizens' trust in their governments has declined all across Europe, and around the world.
Denmark, how...
New Nordic Cuisine: how can Denmark have the best restaurants in the world?
Danish food culture has an outsized impact on the world stage.
For a country with less than 0.1% of the world's population, Denmark boasts the t...
"I love the calmness of queueing in Denmark" + other observations
Guki is originally from Georgia (the country, not the US state), and moved to Denmark for studies after growing up fascinated by Scandinavia.
Th...
Adults in onesies: what flyverdragter says about Danish fashion
As winter approaches, you might spot an unusual sight on the streets of Denmark: fashionable people (mostly women) wearing an all-in-one ski suit worn...
Danish etiquette: "ignoring people is polite here"
Danish culture is premised on various values such as trust, equality and respect for privacy.
Whilst this has many virtues, from an outsider per...
Work life balance (US vs Denmark) with David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH)
David Heinemeier Hansson is a tech entrepreneur and internationally successful racing driver. Anyone who has worked in computer programming will likel...
Danish pronunciation: How to speak with a potato in your mouth
The initial stumbling block for a lot of non-Danes speaking Danish is being able to say things in a (somewhat) comprehensible manner, and understandin...
Season One in review
Sam, Josefine and Andreas (our "audio guy") have a conversation about the things we've learnt from the first season of What The Denmark.
We cove...
Handball: How the sport encapsulates Danish culture
The sport of handball has a rich history in Denmark.
The country invented the modern form of the game (so the story goes) and the men's team are...
"Why do Danish people wave when they ride a bike?"
Esther is originally from The Netherlands, and moved to Denmark in 2019.
This is the first of a new type of episode on What The Denmark where we...
Getting a job (Part 2): Practical advice on how to get a job (in Denmark)
Getting the dream job (or indeed any job) can be a daunting experience.
In this episode of What The Denmark we dive into the practical advice on...
Getting a job (Part 1): Are Danish companies overlooking international talent?
The Danish job market is a competitive hunting ground.
Many applicants find themselves sending out hundreds of CVs without any joy.
In thi...
Danish humour: Why can Danish humour be so confusing to non-Danes?
If you’ve ever spoken at length with a Danish person, chances are that their dry sense of humour has resulted in instances of confusion rather than fi...
Making friends (Part 2): Practical advice on making friends with Danes
In the previous episode of What the Denmark, we covered the theory on making friends in Denmark and why it can be more challenging than elsewhere.
Making friends (Part 1): How coconuts and peaches help explain Danish friendships
Danes are notoriously known for being hard to make friends with. In the 2019 report by InterNations, Denmark ranked at the absolute bottom of their ‘E...
Flat Hierarchies: The pros and cons of a high trust Danish workplace
Denmark and other Nordic countries are celebrated for their flat organisations and inclusive work practices, and for a good reason.
But what ar...
Duvets: Why do Danish couples sleep with separate duvets?
There's a good chance you've never thought much about the type of duvet you have.
But there's actually quite a lot of interesting history, scien...
The Backstory of What The Denmark
How the discovery that Danish couples slept with separate duvets led to the start of the What The Denmark podcast.
Learn more at: https://www.wh...