Episode 18: when it’s December 24th and it still hasn’t snowed
Joel Willans, author of the Very Finnish Problems books, discusses journalist Erika Benke’s journey from communist Hungary to the BBC World Service and her recent stories on Finland. Topics include how the climate crisis is tackled in northern Finland and the country’s recent trials of Universal Basic Income. Co-host Joe Konderla and Erika also discuss how London has been affected by overcrowding.
Contact: veryfinnishproblems@inktank.fi
Produced by Thomas Nybergh / Ink Tank Media
Listen to Episode 18
Shownotes
- Episode 12 features a discussion with a Finnish wilderness explorer
- Erika’s summary of the Finnish Universal Basic Income trials
- The town of Ii
- Joel’s recommendation: Very Brexit Problems merchandise
- Erika’s recommendation: Death in Ice Valley, the BBC’s and NRK’s true crime podcast
- Joe’s recommendation: his own blog on life in Finland
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