Very Finnish Problems Episode 5: When somebody else is in the lift
How awkward are British elevators? Joel Willans asks game studies Ph.D. Aki Järvinen essential questions about migrating to the UK and video game studies.
Very Finnish Problems Episode 4: When your winter stroll is ruined by an arriving icebreaker
Author Joel Willans talks icebreakers with maritime historian Aaro Sahari. We learn that Finland was a very isolated place before year-round open waterways.
Very Finnish Problems Episode 3: When alcohol is an excuse to go insane
Helsinki resident Joel Willans reads from his upcoming book “101 Very Finnish Problems”, and spills the beans on annoying Finnish alcohol laws.
Very Finnish Problems Episode 2: When the summer cottage is more labour camp than holiday camp
Are Finnish summer cottages more labour camp than holiday camp? Very Finnish Problems creator, and Helsinki resident Joel Willans discusses Finns love of forest work with Ink Tank writer Thomas Nybergh.
Very Finnish Problems Episode 1: How Finnish Winter Tries To Kill You
In our first podcast, Very Finnish Problems creator Joel Willans discusses winter survival strategies with a self-proclaimed basement dweller.