Episode 19: When Midsummer is Finland’s best and worst celebration
Very Finnish Problems author Joel Willans in conversation Claire Delhom and Jeroen Sebrechts of the upcoming 2020 Midsummer Madness festival.
Episode 18: when it’s December 24th and it still hasn’t snowed
Very Finnish Problems author Joel Willans in conversation with BBC World Service journalist Erika Benke on her recent coverage of Finland.
Episode 17: Wearing 15 layers of clothing to stay warm
Very Finnish Problems author Joel Willans in conversation with Emmi Berlin from sustainable wood pulp textile innovator Spinnova.
Episode 16: When you think life is hard in Finland
Very Finnish Problems creator Joel Willans chats with Joe Konderla, writer at the Finniot, a blog on adjusting to Finnish quirks.
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.
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.
Episode 13: When you don’t get sisu
Author Joanna Nylund joins Joel Willans to discuss her book, Sisu: The Finnish Art of Courage. Is sisu Finnish, or do we just have a really good work for it?
Episode 12: When Northern Lights have been seen by everyone except you
Joel Willans, author and creator of Very Finnish Problems, discusses the beauty of Northern nature and how to see Nothern Lights with Finnish explorer and Instagram personality Joonas Linkola.
Episode 11: When you don’t like strong women
Joel Willans, creator Very Finnish Problems, discusses Finnish femininity and gender equality with engineer and travel, lifestyle blogger Varpu Pöyry.
Episode 10: When you queue for free buckets and they run out
Joel Willans, creator Very Finnish Problems, discusses novel market research with Jyrki Kallinen, co-founder of crowdsourced market research service Crowst.