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In the final episode of our Danish humour series, Vigdis unpacks the linguistic and cultural layers that make Danish jokes so hard to translate—literally and socially. From modal adverbs and flat intonation to national in-jokes and shared socialisation, we explore why understandi ... Show More

In Part Two of our series on Danish humour, Vigdis takes a closer look at how Danes use humour across different settings—especially at work—where jokes often ignore hierarchy and formality. You'll learn how self-irony plays a key role in everyday interactions, how humour is used ... Show More

Why do Danes joke in such a dry, ironic, and often dark way—and why does it leave so many internationals confused? In this three-part mini-series, Vigdis dives deep into the world of Danish humour, exploring how Danes use irony, sarcasm, and self-deprecation to build trust, chall ... Show More

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BENEFICS, BABY! Ok, it's never ALL about the Benefic planets, but on this episode it is! We chat about those ~natural good-doers~ Venus and Jupiter, the luminaries + Merc's sometimes benefic cameos, VOTING NO FOR THE GOVERNOR RECALL IN CALIFORNIA ON SEPT 14 AND ... Show More

For the first episode in their five-part Household Clutter series, The Minimalists are joined by Joshua Becker to talk about decluttering the things that make a mess of our living spaces. Discussed in this episode: Where is the best place to start decluttering? (4:44) How is our ... Show More

Join us this week for a follow-up to a previous episode in which we explore the Orphic Roots of Ritual according to one Philalethes article from 1936! Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links: Will the Real Dionysian Architects Please Stand Up? http://wcypodcast.blogs ... Show More

Lots of food for thought in this episode as Allyson discusses a Shona headrest from Zimbabwe in the Met’s collection: how do such objects come… 

The other day I was thinking about how podcasts must be good for your mental health, and how this could be connected to the tradition of collective oral communication which was the first form of mass media in most human civilisations, and how this has been central to human psycho ... Show More

Description: Have you ever found yourself at odds with someone you deeply care about—unable to agree on something that really matters? Is it possible to stay connected, even when your beliefs clash? This seemed like an important question to answer, so we decided to go back into o ... Show More

‏What is micro-aggression? In this episode I talk about different examples of micro-aggression and if it happens how to correct it.  Join our Levantine Masterclass: https://nasmaofny.com/online-course-membership/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levantinearabic_b ... Show More

Lüneburger Heide is a purple landscape, carpeted in the heather plant. Set in Northern Germany, this heathland sits between Hamburg, Bremen and Hanover. It is a beautiful area to explore for hikers and cyclists. Join us in this episode and hear how Christian hikes through this co ... Show More

Our sensory experiences make up the fabric of our worlds. It’s a fabric that keeps us warm; a fabric that makes the world worth living in. If you couldn’t hear the cry of your new-born child, if you couldn’t taste your grandfather’s famous brussels sprouts at Christmas, or feel t ... Show More

This episode explores the importance of rituals in relationships, emphasizing how they create trust, connection, and predictability between partners. Whether it is daily acts, like greeting each other after work or having a bedtime routine, or larger, less frequent traditions, li ... Show More