Episode 15: When your world-leading coffee consumption is a sham
Joel Willans talks to Lari Salomaa from Swedish artisanal coffee and tea specialist Johan & Nyström about peculiar Finnish coffee habits.
Welsh TV reporter shredding Nigel Farage is the best interview you’ll watch today
Nigel Farage took his dodgily-funded, manifesto-less Brexit "Party" to Wales this week. There he met BBC Cymru Wales’ political correspondent Arwyn Jones who asked him one question about Brexit. It didn't go well.
How to write a rock biography in 9 easy steps
Here's a step-by-step guide to a typical rock bio, so that when you grow up and become a famous rock-star, you too can write your own memoir.
Heaven in HEL: Unexpected ways Helsinki will wow you
When I planned my trip to Finland I had certain expectations about Helsinki. But I was in for more than a few surprises.
3 famous films that predicted Brexit
Many creative people have successfully predicted future events and technological advances through their art. Aldos Huxley predicted the widespread use […]
Episode 14: When your main exports are spooky hippos and metal music
Japan exports specialist Sami Häikiö joins Joel Willans to discuss Japan's extraordinary interest in Finland, cover metal music as well as Moomin.
Why Finns are the world’s biggest hippies
Finland is famed for sauna, Lapland and moomin. But it's also a hippie paradise. Here's why.
48 of the best signs from the People’s Vote march
An estimated 1 million people flooded the streets of central London this Saturday in favour of a final say on Brexit, making it one of the biggest protests in British history. Needless to say there were plenty of super signs on display. Here are 48 of the best
Creator of record-breaking Revoke Article 50 petition gets death threats
Creator of recording-breaking Revoke Article 50 petition reveals that she's been subject to a torrent of online abuse from Leavers and three telephoned death threats.
Italians create a Brexit pizza. Its ingredients are genius
While the deluded fanatics of the ERG witter on about the greatness of Brexit and bouffanted pub millionaires tour the country speaking nonsense, people in other countries have a clearer view. Take Italy, for example, where pizza has been used to express their bemusement.
True bromance: 9 romantic films dudes will love too
Here's a secret... guys are romantic too. Kind of.Valentines is upon us, and we have the right to get emotional just the same. The following is a list of titles you can watch while maintaining street-cred. If in doubt, you can do something manly at the same time. Like lift weights or drink beer or both.
Writer beautifully trolls Leavers with comic description of Brexit day
Leavers are famed for the fanatical way in which they deny facts if those facts don't support their fairytale vision of the future. To highlight these amazing delusions some talented wit has penned a beautiful image of March 29th 2019 from their perspective. Anonymous author, we salute you!
5 fantastic facts about Fredrika Runeberg – creator of the Runeberg Cake
You probably know Johan Runeberg, but what do you know about Fredrika Runeberg? As the wife of Finland’s national poet, Fredrika Runeberg has sometimes been overshadowed. Here are five fantastic facts to get to know her life and contributions to Finnish culture a little bit better.