Drugs in Denmark

The Danish brick is the basis of almost every Danish home, school, church, and public building. 95% of Danish single-family homes have a brick facade, and builders of concrete apartment blocks sometimes put fake bricks across the surface to make them look warm and homey. Denmark ... Show More

Just fifteen or twenty years ago, bakeries in Denmark seemed to be dying. They couldn't find staff. Nobody, it was said, wanted to get up in the middle of the night and make bread. The few bakeries that were left tended to have dirty windows and sour service and offer stale, dust ... Show More

Just arrived in Copenhagen? Welcome to Denmark! Now here's what nobody tells you. From getting an ugly bicycle and navigating the honor system on public transport to dating, drinking, saving money, seeing a Danish doctor, and even talking to a priest when you're feeling lonely, h ... Show More

<p>In the first of a two-part series, in collaboration with The Food Chain, we look at the impact of the success of weight-loss drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk on the small country of Denmark. </p><p>The Scandinavian nation is where the company is based, and with a population of l ... Show More

How does tiny, cold Denmark defy the odds to become one of the richest nations? Despite sky-high taxes and a lack of oil wealth, it boasts free education, universal healthcare, and global giants like Novo Nordisk. Unpack the Nordic model, flexicurity, and explore why high taxes h ... Show More

As Malmö receives the keys to this year's event, we look at how Copenhagen in Denmark could be the real economic winners - without having to pay for it. When the Swedish city last hosted the competition in 2013, officials estimated around a third of overnight stays were in the Da ... Show More

An enterprising Dublin drug dealer makes the most of a revolution sweeping across Europe’s criminal economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Making money from products with a controversial image is the topic for Evan Davis and his guests who represent companies selling drugs and sex toys. These companies are testing our morals and the regulations set up to protect them. So how do you market products that many people d ... Show More

Jim Latrache-Qvortrup posed as a weapons dealer to expose a North Korean criminal network.Jim was an unusual secret agent. He'd grown up poor in Denmark, and had gone on to become a drug dealer to the rich and famous in Copenhagen. After years in prison, he was reformed but bored ... Show More

The relationship people have with drugs is complicated and a little bit messy, but not as messy as the relationship people have had with sex throughout history. Combine the two and things get interesting. 

<p>Freetown Christiania is an area in Copenhagen where there are no laws and anarchy rules. This week's caller is walking there to smoke weed with friends from all over Europe. She tells Gethard about life in Denmark in 2018 on the way.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p>This epi ... Show More

<p>In the international drug trafficking industry, everyone combines truth and lies. John searches for the reason why Transportista contacted reporters to tell his story and concludes that this pilot actually wants to sell “his truth”.</p><p>A production of EXILE Content Studio.< ... Show More