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Finland: Through the looking glass

Finland: Through the looking glass

Finland: Through the looking glass

“Finland: Through the looking glass” offers a frank and unfiltered look at Finland through the lens of its diverse foreign-background community, through one-on-one conversations with host, Denise Wall. It’s an opportunity for the community to share its own unique stories and experiences and to fearlessly weigh in on the social and political discourses shaping its reality in the adopted homeland. The show covers a range of themes such as entrepreneurship, ageing, belonging, study, unemployment and the job search and family reunification, to name a few.

17 - Season 2 Episode 6: Chicago-born Junae Benne shares her Finnish immigration struggle
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  • 17 - Season 2 Episode 6: Chicago-born Junae Benne shares her Finnish immigration struggle

    Tech/gaming journalist and entrepreneur Junae Benne fell in love with Finland’s calm and serenity. But without basic services such as a bank account and lacking clear answers from immigration authorities, Junae faces an uphill battle to build a business in the country. Listen as Junae vows to overcome these obstacles with a generous dose of optimism and good humour.

    Tue, 27 Aug 2024 - 37min
  • 16 - Season 2 Bonus Episode 1: Denise & Travis tackle guests’ tough questions

    Do you believe your success comes from hard work or luck? How can decision making in Finland be more inclusive without using Finnish? In this special bonus episode, Denise Wall and Travis Glossop grapple with the relay questions guests asked of one another during Season 1. Listen in and share your thoughts in a review or on our socials. And remember to tell a friend (or more) about FTTLG.

    Tue, 30 Jul 2024 - 48min
  • 15 - Season 2 Episode 5: Rabia Khan’s unusual path from Karachi to Helsinki

    Marketer Rabia Khan left a thriving career in Karachi and Dubai to build a new life in Finland, where she hoped to offer her children independence, safety and serenity. But after initially scooping up a job in just one month, she’s now confronting the harsh realities of Finland’s tough labour market. Join us as Rabia discusses her hopes and challenges, and explains how her toddler has helped her build relationships in a new environment.

    Tue, 25 Jun 2024 - 35min
  • 14 - Season 2 Episode 4: Ally Manson on pursuing a role in the Finnish theatre

    What does the theatre world in Finland look like in the eyes of an Englishman who has devoted his career to acting, directing and teaching performance arts? How does theatre in Finland compare to the UK? And more importantly, is there a place for someone like Ally Manson in Finnish theatre? Listen as Manson shares his pursuit of a stage career in Finland and his observations about the local theatre scene.

    Tue, 28 May 2024 - 34min
  • 13 - Season 2 Episode 3: Mikael Malin on launching a café amid the crowded Helsinki scene

    As far as entrepreneurship goes, the food business isn’t the easiest place to start. But stiff competition and a weak economic climate haven’t fazed Cameroon-born café owner Mikael Malin. Listen as Malin talks about his stumbles, learning moments, and motivation and how he stays positive in a challenging and competitive arena. Subscribe, rate, like and share the podcast and follow FTTLG on Instagram and Facebook.

    Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 31min
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