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Narcis George Matache, Fionn O'Toole, Kalpita Bhosale, Dominika Handzlik, Julia Davyd, Maite Cristina Loria Lopez, Laurence Paquette, Sabrina Johnson, Marcela Lopez, Meroe Asgharbeigi, Rita B. Riquelme, Ophelia Wu

Curious about what’s really happening in Denmark — and how it affects the life of internationals living here? Each week, two hosts from the LWID community talk through the top news stories and developments — in English — sharing personal insights and international perspectives. It’s a clear and accessible conversation about life in Denmark, made for people who live here but didn’t grow up here. Last Week In Denmark is a volunteer-driven media project with a simple mission: to empower people through information.

With a mix of short summaries, thoughtful discussion, and context you can actually use, we cover everything from housing and healthcare to politics. Whether you're new to Denmark or have been here for years, this is your go-to bite-sized update on what’s happening — and why it matters to you. Thank you for helping us grow.

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S6 · E7
Wednesday · 27 min
Integration, Child Welfare & AI Jobs in Denmark: LWID S6E7
Send us Fan Mail Episode summary Integration, child welfare & AI jobs: Sabrina and Narcis discuss whether Denmark is confusing immigration control with integration, what international parents should know about welfare reports concerning children, and how rapid AI adoption is changing Danish workplaces, including the growing pressure on entry-level workers. Topics (01:25) Integration & Belonging (09:19) Child Welfare Reports (17:02) AI in the Workplace Our team Cohosts: Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/ and Sabrina - https://www.instagram.com/sabrina.strose/ Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b Audio Editor: Marleen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marleen-vogel/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ Transcript Editor: Mariarosa - www.linkedin.com/in/mariarosaria-costanzo-360117385 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S1 · E2
September 18 · 57 min
Beyond the Headlines S1E2 | Growing Up Danish: Independence, Nature & Community
Send us Fan Mail Episode summary Growing Up Danish: In the second episode of Beyond the Headlines, Marcela and Meroe compare childhood in Denmark with their experiences in Mexico and Iran, from daycare and school to independence, outdoor life, teachers and community, highlighting the cultural adjustments international families face when raising children in Denmark. Topics (03:47) Childhood & School (08:41) Freedom & Independence (15:40) Daycare & Trust (22:16) Life as an International Parent (30:10) Starting Danish School (38:27) Teachers & Authority Our team Cohosts: Meroe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/meroe-asgharbeigi and Marcela - www.LinkedIn.com/in/marcelalpz Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b Audio Editor: Zhivko - https://linktr.ee/zh.nikolaev Graphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ Transcript Editor: Mariarosa - www.linkedin.com/in/mariarosaria-costanzo-360117385 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S6 · E6
September 16 · 28 min
Denmark’s School Crisis, Remigration Debate & Skilled Jobs: LWID S6E6
Send us Fan Mail Episode summary School crisis, remigration & skilled jobs: Fionn and Dominika discuss Denmark’s historically low PISA results and what they reveal about reading, phones, AI and inequality, the growing remigration debate following a Copenhagen demonstration, and why skilled workers are seeing faster pay growth than office workers, with clear implications for internationals living and working in Denmark. Topics (02:36) PISA Shock & Danish Schools (14:42) Remigration Debate (22:07) Skilled Workers & Pay (26:34) Go’ Kaffe & Community Our team Cohosts: Dom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/ and Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b Audio Editor: Jose - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ Transcript Editor: Melissa - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalarson1/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S6 · E5
September 9 · 25 min
Farmers, Work Permits & Immigration Rules: LWID S6E5
Send us Fan Mail Episode summary Farmers, work permits & immigration: Narcis and new co-host Sabrina discuss Denmark’s new nitrogen rules and the farmers’ backlash, alongside changes affecting non-European workers and international students, including a new lower-salary work permit and shorter job-search rights, with a focus on what these developments mean for internationals living in Denmark. Topics (01:02) International Leadership (04:40) Farmers & Nitrogen Rules (13:19) New Work Permits (19:10) International Students Our team: Cohosts: Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/ and Sabrina - https://www.instagram.com/sabrina.strose/ Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b Audio Editor: Jose - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ Transcript Editor: Alina - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinacoman/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S1 · E1
September 4 · 1 hr 1 min
Beyond the Headlines S1E1 | Welcome to the World: Being Born in Denmark
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the World: In the first episode of Beyond the Headlines, a series about the realities of life in Denmark, Meroe and Ophelia share their experiences of pregnancy, healthcare, naming traditions, parental leave, citizenship and everyday newborn life, offering internationals a personal look at starting a family here. Topics (05:15) Having a Baby in Denmark (18:15) Names & Traditions (35:38) Parental Leave (42:43) Citizenship & Newborn Life Our team: Cohosts: Meroe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/meroe-asgharbeigi and Ophelia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/opheliawu/ Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b Audio Editor: Zhivko - https://linktr.ee/zh.nikolaev Graphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ Transcript Editor: Mariarosa - www.linkedin.com/in/mariarosaria-costanzo-360117385 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S6 · E4
September 2 · 38 min
Denmark’s Citizenship Freeze, Flexible Time & Adult Friends: LWID S6E4
Send us Fan Mail Episode summary Citizenship, flexible time & community: Julia and Fionn discuss Denmark’s citizenship freeze and controversial proposals affecting naturalised citizens, whether society should move beyond fixed schedules designed around morning people, and the Danish volunteer scheme connecting children with adult friends, with important implications for internationals building a future and community in Denmark. Topics (01:36) Municipality Funding Debate (12:56) Danish Citizenship Proposals (25:14) Flexible Time & B-People (32:47) Adult Friends for Children Our team: Cohosts: Julia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuliia-d-22311648/ and Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b Audio Editor: Steve - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ Transcript Editor: Mariarosa - www.linkedin.com/in/mariarosaria-costanzo-360117385 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S6 · E3
August 26 · 24 min
Denmark’s Tourism Boom, X Factor & Bike Rules: LWID S6E3
Send us Fan Mail Tourism, bike rules & international talent: Kalpita and Julia discuss Denmark’s record tourism numbers, the debate over shared e-bikes in Copenhagen, the growing international diversity of X Factor winners, and whether public-facing professionals can still expect private lives, with plenty of relevance for internationals navigating Danish culture and everyday life. Topics (00:58) Denmark’s Tourism Boom (04:56) E-Bikes & Bike Rules (12:21) International X Factor Winners (17:06) Privacy & Public Professions Our team: Cohosts: Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/ and Julia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuliia-d-22311648/ Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b Audio Editor: Marleen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marleen-vogel/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ Transcript Editors: Melissa - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalarson1/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S6 · E2
August 19 · 39 min
Denmark’s Repair Rules, Migration & Youth Crime: LWID S6E2
Send us Fan Mail Repair rules, migration & youth crime: Dominika and Narcis discuss Denmark’s new right to repair rules, the controversial Mette Frederiksen and Giorgia Meloni statement on Christian heritage and European values, and proposals to lower the age of criminal responsibility, with a focus on what these developments could mean for internationals living in Denmark. Topics (06:46) Right to Repair (14:53) Christian Heritage & Migration (26:23) Youth Crime & Criminal Responsibility Our team: Cohosts: Dominika - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/ and Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/ Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b Audio Editor: Steve - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 Transcript Editors: Melissa - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalarson1/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S6 · E1
August 12 · 40 min
Ceuta Crisis, Online Extremism & Denmark’s Pop Melody: LWID S6E1
Send us Fan Mail Ceuta Crisis, Online Extremism & Denmark’s Pop Melody: Fionn O’Toole and new cohost Maite Cristina discuss the Ceuta migration crisis and Denmark’s political reaction, the rise of nihilistic violent extremism targeting young people online, and the Danish musicologist behind the viral “Gen Alpha Melody”, with a focus on what these stories mean for internationals living in Denmark. Topics: (03:00) Ceuta Migration Crisis (13:06) Denmark’s Schengen Reaction (19:32) Online Extremism & Grooming (33:11) The Gen Alpha Melody Our team: Cohosts: Maite https://www.linkedin.com/in/maitecristinall/ - and Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ Podcast Operational Manager: Bence - www.linkedin.com/in/bence-bodogan-b3830b5b Audio Editor: Steve - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 Transcript Editors: Melissa - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalarson1/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S5 · E20
June 3 · 34 min
Denmark’s Health Bus, Harbour Safety & Danish AI Schools: LWID S5E20
Send us Fan Mail Health checks, water safety & AI schools: Dom and Katie close season five with Denmark’s diabetes testing bus, new national swimming recommendations, AI entering school curriculums, and a Nordhavn wedding ring rescue that shows how community can still surprise you. Topics: (02:26) Danish Diabetes Checks (10:27) Danish Swimming Rules (19:53) Danish AI Schools (30:01) Wedding ring rescue Our team: Cohosts: Dom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/ - and Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ Podcast Operational Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/ Audio Editor: Steve - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 Transcript Editors: Marta - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marta-villalon-trigueros/ and Makoda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S5 · E19
May 27 · 41 min
Denmark’s Government Gamble, Greenland Pressure & International Talent Waste: LWID S5E19
Send us Fan Mail Danish power, Greenland tensions & wasted talent in Denmark: Fionn and Narcis discuss Denmark’s stalled government talks, the larger US consulate in Nuuk, and why highly educated internationals, including Ukrainians, are still pushed into low-skilled work despite Denmark’s labour shortages. Topics: (01:48) Danish earth quake (09:51) Government Talks (18:44) Greenland Pressure (29:02) International Skilled Workers in Denmark Our team: Cohosts: Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ and Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/ Podcast Operational Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/ Audio Editor: Steve - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 Transcript Editors: Melissa - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalarson1/ and Makoda https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S5 · E18
May 20 · 28 min
Denmark’s Foreign Workforce, Flight Chaos & Police Scandal: LWID S5E18
Send us Fan Mail Denmark’s Job Engine, Flight Risk & Police Failures: Katie and Dom discuss how international workers are powering Denmark’s economy, why summer travel could become more uncertain, and how thousands of mishandled police cases could shake trust for internationals relying on Danish systems. Topics: (02:39) Denmark’s international workforce (07:45) Summer flight disruption (15:09) Danish police case failures Our team: Cohosts: Dom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/ - and Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ Podcast Operational Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/ Audio Editor: Steve - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 Transcript Editors: Melissa -https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalarson1/ and Makoda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S5 · E17
May 13 · 44 min
Denmark Preps, Maersk Costs & Gaming Traps: LWID S5E17
Send us Fan Mail Danish Resilience, Price Pressure & Gaming Risks: Fionn, Narcis and guest Serena Leka discuss why Denmark’s crisis advice matters for international households, how disruption around Hormuz could feed into everyday prices, and why loot boxes in children’s games are raising serious concerns about gambling-style design. Topics: (02:10) Europe Day (10:15) Denmark prepping (21:46) Hormuz Costs (32:28) Loot Boxes Our team: Cohosts: Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ and Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/ Guest: Serena Leka - https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-leka/ Guest coordinator: Robin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-bonne/ Podcast Operational Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/ Audio Editor: Steve - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 Transcript Editors: Marta - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marta-villalon-trigueros/ and Makoda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S5 · E16
May 6 · 37 min
Denmark’s Injury Payout Shock, Barter Boom, Mother Group Shake-Up & AI Burnout: LWID S5E16
Send us Fan Mail Danish Insurance Shock, Barter Taxes, Danish Mother Groups Revival & AI Slop: Dom and Fionn discuss a Danish Supreme Court ruling that could reopen compensation claims, the tax risks hiding inside Denmark’s barter boom, a new parent app challenging postcode based mother groups, and why heavy AI use may be draining workers’ brains and lowering creative standards. Topics: (03:45) Denmark insurance compensation (10:00) Barter economy (18:16) Danish mother groups (25:00) AI brain fry Our team: Cohosts: Dom - /https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/and Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ Podcast Operational Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/ Audio Editor: Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 Transcript Editors: Melissa -https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalarson1/ and Makoda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S5 · E15
April 29 · 38 min
Danish Road Pricing, Rural Revival & Danish Death Doulas: LWID S5E15
Send us Fan Mail Road charges, rural Denmark & taboo talk: Fionn and Katie, joined by guest Kay Xander Mellish, look at road pricing, farm conversions and Denmark’s awkward conversations about death and salaries, asking who can afford to drive, how rural spaces should be reused and why some subjects still feel hard to say out loud. Topics: (03:19) Denmark`s Driving Tax (13:47) Rural Reuse (22:13) Danish Taboo Talks Our team: Cohosts: Fionn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionn-o-toole/ and Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ Guest: Kay Xander Mellish - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayxandermellish/ Guest coordinator: Robin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-bonne/ Podcast Operational Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/ Audio Editor: Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/ Audio Producer: Steve - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 Transcript Editor: Makoda https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S5 · E14
April 22 · 31 min
Denmark Identity Fight, Hormuz Prices & Danish Power Games: LWID S5E14
Send us Fan Mail Belonging in Denmark, Price Pressure & Power Games: Narcis and Robin take on the row over who gets to be called Danish, the economic nerves triggered by the Hormuz Strait crisis, and the coalition manoeuvring around Lars Løkke, Mette Frederiksen and the dropped wealth tax, with a clear focus on what each fight could mean for internationals trying to build a stable life in Denmark. Topics: (01:01) Are you Danish if you can drink milk? (10:15) Oil crisis (18:23) Coalition talks (23:29) Danish traditions Our team: Cohosts: Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/ & Robin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-bonne/ Podcast Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/ Audio Editor: Steve - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 Transcript Editor: Makoda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S5 · E13
April 15 · 38 min
Denmark Goes Offline, Internationals Leave & Debt Rethink: LWID S5E13
Send us Fan Mail Offline Denmark, Talent Retention & Debt Reality: Katie and Kalpita are joined by Kelly Rasmussen to discuss Denmark’s shift away from digital life, why internationals are still arriving but not staying due to systemic barriers like jobs and bureaucracy, and how David Graeber’s ideas challenge the fear of debt, raising bigger questions about how systems impact everyday life for internationals in Denmark. Topics: (01:29) Offline shift in Denmark (16:34) Are there more internationals leaving than coming to Denmark? (27:48) Why Debt Might Not Matter Our team: Cohosts: Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ and Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/ Guest: Kelly Rasmussen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellydraperrasmussen/ Guest coordinator: Robin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-bonne/ Podcast Operational Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/ Audio Editor: Steve - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-larke-mejia/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 Transcript Editors: Melissa -https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalarson1/ and Makoda - https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S5 · E12
April 8 · 35 min
Denmark Politics Chaos, Fake CV Scandal & Racism Row - Who is Danish Enough? LWID S5E12
Send us Fan Mail Denmark Politics Chaos, Racism Debate & Fake CV Scandal: Narcis and Dom break down unstable government negotiations, rising support for extreme parties and a string of MP scandals, from false CV claims to bankruptcy cover-ups, alongside racist attacks questioning who “counts” as Danish. Topics: (05:41) New Danish Parliament - negotiations (14:35) Conspiracy thinking (20:55) You cannot become Danish if you’re not “born Danish” (26:32) Danish MPs false CV (32:22) Danish nature trends Our team: Cohosts: Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/ and Dom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominika-handzlik-200010/ Podcast Operational Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/ Audio Editor: Emily - https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgriffiths/ and Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 Transcript Editor: Makoda https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S5 · E11
April 1 · 33 min
Denmark’s Election Deadlock, Pork Wars & The Danish National Dish Fight LWID S5E11
Send us Fan Mail Danish election chaos, pig politics and a food identity fight: Katie, Kalpita and guest Jesper Rudd break down a fragmented election leaving Denmark in political limbo, why pigs have become the unlikely symbol of deeper climate and farming tensions, and the debate over whether smørrebrød should replace stegt flæsk or is that a step too far? Topics: (01:05) Danish Election Results 2026 (14:33) Danish Pig Politics (23:24) Smørrebrød Debate Our team: Cohosts: Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/ and Katie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineeburns/ Guest: Jesper Rud Jager - Instagram tag @danish_with_jager Guest coordinator: Robin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-bonne/ Podcast Operational Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/ Audio Editor: Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 Transcript Editor: Makoda https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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S5 · E10
March 25 · 33 min
Denmark votes, Immigration Fears & “Are You Danish Enough?”: LWID S5E10
Send us Fan Mail Danish elections, citizenship rules and the future for internationals: Kalpita and Narcis break down Denmark’s election dynamics, from coalition power to what it could mean for immigration, residency and citizenship, and the pressure on internationals building a life here. And ultimately, what it takes to be seen as Danish enough. Topics: (06:50) Danish Citizenship policies (14:37) If the Blue Bloc Takes Power What It Means for Internationals (29:39) Are you Danish enough? Our team: Cohosts: Narcis - https://www.linkedin.com/in/narcisgmatache/ and Kalpita - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitabhosale/ Podcast Operational Manager: Monica - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorklundmonica/ Audio Editor: Cecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagfoster/ Graphic Designer: Sariah - https:/www.linkedin.com/in/sariah-romero YouTube: Ahmet - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmet-akkoc/ and Lei - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lei-zhang-2409a1205 Transcript Editor: Makoda https://www.linkedin.com/in/makoda-gascon-3497b8280/ 👀 LWID Substack: English -Romanian - Polish - Spanish - Turkish - Italian - German - Hungarian - Ukrainian 🛍️ LWID merchandise: https://last-week-in-denmark.tpopsite.com/shop ❓ Email:lastweekdk@gmail.com Follow: https://www.instagram.com/last_week_in_denmark/ https://www.facebook.com/lastweekindenmark https://www.linkedin.com/company/lastweekindenmark https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74z1nBOfol1EiPxHPHiHnw website: https://lwid.dk/ 🎵 Music,Jack Leatherbarrow @ Wizmedia: https://wiz-media.co.uk/
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