Let Me Finnish: Living International in Finland

Antonio Santiago
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Let Me Finnish is the go to podcast for internationals. We cover topics about Finland that can be difficult to find in English, including politics, society, day-to-day life, and the news. Curious about Finland's healthcare system? Want to know how local governments work in Finland? Is sauna really that big of a deal? We discuss all of this and more on the podcast, so give it a listen!

Episodes

  1. 04/11/2021

    Job Hunting in the Tech Field with Laura Teerisuo, Talent Acquisition Lead at Wolt

    In this episode, I'm excited to bring a guest from Wolt, Finland's food delivery service, and my favorite app during quarantine. She's here to talk to us about the nitty gritty of hiring for tech roles, some tips and tricks for landing a job as an immigrant in Finland, and how to stand out in the application process.  If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a follow on Spotify or leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts. Every bit counts. You can follow us on Instagram @LetMeFinnishPod, and leave a voice message at anchor.fm/letmefinnish/message

    30 min

  2. 03/21/2021

    Evidence Based Policies in Helsinki with Simon Granroth

    This week, we’re joined by Simon Granroth, politician in the Helsinki municipal elections with the RKP, the Swedish People’s Party. His website and all his social media can be found at http://www.simongranroth.com. Stories Mentioned: All Points North interview with Finns Party Leader https://areena.yle.fi/audio/1-50717429 Brain Waste in Finland: https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/brain_waste_squanders_potential_and_talent_in_finland/11779404 COVID amongst Foreign Language Speakers: https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/ministry_nearly_a_third_of_new_covid_cases_among_foreign_language_speakers/11843436 Finland as the happiest country: https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finland_ranks_as_worlds_happiest_country_again_despite_corona_crisis/11845734 Finns Party Lead: https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/18898-hs-finns-party-holds-one-point-lead-over-social-democrats.html Warm Weather!!!: https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/news-in-brief/18900-temperature-could-exceed-10-next-week.html Give us a visit at www.LetMeFinnish.com for transcripts. Check out our Instagram and Twitter @LetMeFinnishPod

    21 min

  3. 03/07/2021

    Who are the Swedish Speaking Finns, the Most Privileged Minority in the World?

    This episode discusses the Swedish Speaking Finns, otherwise known as Finnsvensks, and how they got their reputations as the most privileged minorities in the world. Resources for this story and the weekly roundup can be found below. https://sfp.fi/en/frontpage/ https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/lifestyle/who-are-the-finnish-swedes/20181220172445000965.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland_under_Swedish_rule#Finland_as_part_of_the_Kingdom_of_Sweden https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Finland (Sorry for Wikipedia!) Weekly Roundup https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/fly-you-moon-japanese-billionaire-seeks-8-people-space-voyage-n1259429 https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/yle_poll_sdp_support_drops_as_race_at_the_top_intensifies/11820104 https://areena.yle.fi/audio/1-4355773 https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/18791-avi-for-southern-finland-stands-by-decision-gyms-can-take-in-10-people.html

    10 min

  4. 02/24/2021

    Getting Real about Finnish Saunas

    In this episode, we discuss Finnish saunas. Please follow us on Instagram or twitter @LetMeFinnishPod and check out our website at LetMeFinnish.com Information provided by: finland.fi sauna.fi Women in Management Positions: https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/news-in-brief/18765-record-number-of-women-in-management-roles-in-finland.html More doggos than people registered in Finland: https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/news-in-brief/18742-finland-registered-more-dogs-than-children-last-year.html New Coronavirus Restrictions: https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-11212596

    10 min

  5. 02/17/2021

    City Council Elections in Helsinki with Arvind Ramachandran

    This week’s episode features a candidate for Helsinki City Council, Arvind Ramachandran. Listen in for discussions on his goals as a candidate and member of the city council. If you’d like, please follow us on Instagram @LetMeFinnish and visit our website at letmefinnish.com More information about Arvind and Elections systems: Arvind’s Website and the Left Alliance: https://arvindramachandran.com/ https://vasemmisto.fi/frontpage/ Elections Website: Vaalit.fi Weekly Roundup Stories: Spanish Protests https://yle.fi/uutiset/tuoreimmat Election Postponing https://www.hs.fi/politiikka/art-2000007808783.html Stricter Restrictions in Uusimaa https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-11794915

    18 min

  6. 12/16/2020

    Getting Involved in Finnish Politics - With Assi Askala

    In this week's episode, we are joined by Assi Askala, who is running for Turku's City Council with the Greens. We discuss some pertinent issues in Finland, and ways to get involved in Finland's political system. About Voting and Elections: https://www.eduskunta.fi/EN/naineduskuntatoimii/kirjasto/aineistot/yhteiskunta/Kansalaisvaikuttamisen_tietopaketti/Pages/Vaalit-ja-aanestaminen.aspx https://www.infofinland.fi/en/information-about-finland/finnish-society/elections-in-finland https://www.finnwards.com/living-in-finland/finnish-municipal-elections-2021-how-to-become-a-candidate/ Weekly Roundup Sources:  https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/mondays_papers_distance_learning_infection_surge_in_turku_christmas_rush/11695684 https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/18418-finnish-capital-region-extends-coronavirus-restrictions-until-10-january.html https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/business/18421-stockmann-to-sell-and-lease-back-iconic-department-store-in-central-helsinki.html

    18 min

  7. 12/01/2020

    You Can (Probably) Vote in Finland

    If you are a foreigner in Finland and an EU citizen, you can vote in Municipal Elections after just 51 days of living here. If you are from outside the EU, you can vote after having a permanent address here for 2 years.  Ran Goren, who has been working on making this fact well known to the international community in Finland, joins this podcast to talk about what's at stake for internationals in the upcoming  April 2021 municipal elections. Helsinki/Turku English Speaking Municipal Elections groups: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Helsinki.Elections.2021 https://www.facebook.com/groups/Turku.Elections.2021 Information about Registering a Permanent Address: https://dvv.fi/en/foreigner-registration News Sources Used: https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/new_coronavirus_restrictions_and_recommendations_in_force_in_december/11673834 https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/fridays_papers_avoiding_the_capital_more_focus_on_immigrants_country_buses/11668572

    21 min

  8. 11/24/2020

    The Finnish Language, Coronavirus Updates, Populism, and Finland's Access to a Vaccine

    In this week's episode we tackle the Finnish Language and find out why on earth is it so different from other languages?  Finding free masks in Helsinki:  https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/coronavirus-en/information/face-mask/distribution-points Weekly Roundup Articles: https://www.ft.com/content/aa8319e3-c212-4f28-9dd7-121aa121ceed https://www.hel.fi/uutiset/en/kaupunginkanslia/helsinki-metropolitan-area-declares-active-covid-19-spreading-phase Finnish Language Sources: https://journal.fi/tt/article/view/57138/19187 https://medium.com/finland-stories/how-finnish-rose-from-the-language-of-peasants-to-that-of-the-nation-d8986ed049f4 https://www.britannica.com/event/Fennoman-movement https://herfinland.com/finnish-language-basics/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proto-Uralic_language https://www.britannica.com/topic/Finnish-language

    12 min

  9. 11/09/2020

    SOTE: Healthcare Reform in Finland and What You Need To Know, The US Election in Finland, How Much Finnish Youtubers Make, and Unsolicited D-Pics

    In this episode, we give you a brief rundown of SOTE, the Finnish Health and Welfare reform debate that has been going on for over a decade. We talk about what it is how it can affect international people in the country. For this week's weekly headline roundup, we talk about the US Election and Finnish politician's reactions, unsolicited D-Pics, holidays in Finland during COVID times, and how much YouTubers make in Finland. SOTE Resources referenced: https://thl.fi/en/web/social-welfare-and-health-care-reform https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/yle_news_explains_what_is_sote/9516700 https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finland_launches_new_health_and_social_care_reform_drive/11592641 https://www.kela.fi/web/en/from-other-countries-to-finland-medical-care News Articles Referenced: https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finlands_top-earning_youtuber_pulls_in_more_than_230k/11630135 https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finnish_leaders_congratulate_biden_and_harris/11636910 https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/haavisto_under_biden_us_can_lead_fight_against_pandemic_climate_crisis/11636588 https://www.vice.com/en/article/93w9e8/finland-is-trying-to-outlaw-unsolicited-dick-pics

    14 min

  10. 11/03/2020

    Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in Finland, and 3 Ways To Beat It

    Are you feeling depressed because of the Finnish Winter? In Episode 2 of Let Me Finnish, we learn about why you may be feeling more sluggish and lethargic in the winter, and what you can do to help yourself get out of that slump.  Let Me Finnish is available as a transcript! We want to be accessible to all, and so you can find a transcript of this episode at LetMeFinnish.com Give us a follow on Twitter/Instagram @LetMeFinnishPod. If you have any suggestions about what you'd like to hear more of, shoot me an email at toni@letmefinnish.com Please make sure to leave a review or a like wherever you listen to your podcasts! Sources:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/seasonal-depression-covid-help/2020/10/26/5d93bbe2-1479-11eb-ba42-ec6a580836ed_story.html https://medcraveonline.com/IPMRJ/vitamin-d-for-depression-with-a-seasonal-pattern-an-effective-treatment-strategy.html https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651

    11 min

  11. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Introduction: Let Me Finnish - Living International in Finland

    Hey, everyone. Welcome to Let Me Finnish, the podcast where our sauna stays lit. Let Me Finnish is your English speaking source for all things Finland. Here at Let Me Finnish. We will talk current events, politics, life, and give the scoop on what it's like living international in Finland. I want to be factual, funny, and Finland focused. Give us a listen anywhere you find your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter @LetMeFinishPod and check out our website at letmefinnish.com.  Now before I continue, please let me Finnish.

    1 min

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Let Me Finnish is the go to podcast for internationals. We cover topics about Finland that can be difficult to find in English, including politics, society, day-to-day life, and the news. Curious about Finland's healthcare system? Want to know how local governments work in Finland? Is sauna really that big of a deal? We discuss all of this and more on the podcast, so give it a listen!

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  • Creator
    Antonio Santiago
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
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