Episode 11: When you don’t like strong women
What is different about femininity in Finland? Joel Willans, author and creator of Very Finnish Problems, consults lifestyle and travel blogger Varpu Pöyry of Her Finland. This episode explores the perils of gender stereotypes and Varpu’s engineering approach to improving her memory. Co-host Thomas Nybergh considers the social lives of Finnish men.
Special guest and Yle News journalist Ronan Browne appears briefly while shooting a story about Very Finnish Problems.
Contact: veryfinnishproblems@inktank.fi
Produced by Thomas Nybergh / Ink Tank Media
Shownotes
- Yle News’ story on Very Finnish Problems
- Joel’s book: 101 Very Finnish Problems
- The circumstances surrounding Finland’s first female prime minister’s resignation
- Yle News: Finland ranks sixth in English skills, early instruction crucial
- Varpu’s book recommendation: “How to Learn Almost Anything in 48 Hours” by Tansel Ali
- Joel’s book recommendation: “A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara
- Thomas’ podcast recommendation: The Assassination
- Varpu’s Finnish words and memory tricks on Instagram
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Because gentlemen prefer strong women :)
Great to podcast! You always have such interesting guests
Very fine show! Please do another one soon!!
The only people who don’t like strong women are weak men
I did not know about woman PM + President. What ahppened to them?
Joel where can i buy your book?
Finnish women rock and are rock! That is fact :)
I love how you always sound like you’re having soooooo much fun :) :) :)