129 | Why Internationals Stay in Denmark
Most internationals who make it past the first few years in Denmark stay for one of two reasons and they’re not what you think. That’s what Derek found out when he chatted with Dan Rosenberg from Cope...
18 Nov 202529min
128 | Housing, Schools, and Jobs: Meet the Candidates Eager to Take on Copenhagen's Biggest Issues
This is our final episode talking to candidates for the 2025 local and regional council elections. This week, Derek sits down with Asbjørn Reissman from Social Democrats, Heidi Wang from Venstre, and ...
13 Nov 202539min
127 | Addiction in Denmark: From a sense of disconnection to hope
Belonging, loneliness, and coping in Denmark. The line between belonging and losing yourself can be thin sometimes. That’s what Derek, Brooke and therapist and author guest Lucy Vittrup Christensen ex...
11 Nov 202530min
126 | How Denmark's International Residents Can Decide Local Election
In this episode, Derek sits down with Anders Storgaard from The Conservatives and member of the Frederiksberg Municipal Council, and Mads Hvid from The Socialist People’s Party (SF), who’s running for...
6 Nov 202536min
125 | Pandas on the Loose and Other Wild Zoo Scandals in Denmark
Behind the zoo cages lies something deeper. Denmark’s comfort with nature, death, and education sets it apart from much of the world and nowhere is that clearer than in its zoos. While other countries...
4 Nov 202529min
124 | Ghost Stories From Denmark's Most Haunted Castle (replay)
In this episode, we're revisiting the ghost stories of Dragsholm Slot, one of Europe's most haunted castles located right here in Denmark. From the crypt of 2024 spooky season you'll hear Derek share ...
31 Okt 202521min
123 | Meet Finn Holschlek, Denmark's Youngest Candidate and a Voice for Change
In this episode, Derek interviews Finn Holschlek, Denmark's youngest candidate for local office at just 17 years old. Finn shares his journey from Austria to Denmark, his motivations for political inv...
30 Okt 202529min
122 | Danish Friends, International Circles, and Feeling Anchored
Is making friends in Denmark really that hard? Derek and Mike dig into what friendship and belonging look like for internationals in Denmark, from the comfort of expat bubbles to the challenge of ente...
28 Okt 202527min
