An interview with Mad House Helsinki about their performance space and a little about the current production there, Ashes and Seeds: A Commemorative Performance. Also chatting with Diana Soria Hernandez the creator of the performance.
Dan's been out to visit the Sinebrychoff Art Museum and see Carmina Burana at Finlandia-talo.
While Heather has been visiting another island and her obsession with jigsaws reaches new heights!!
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Dan and Heather see the sights of district 13. From lunch at Kuu Kuu to the Natural History museum, Arkadia bookshop to Temppeliaukio Church, there's something for everyone just a stones throw away from the centre of the city.
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Dan's been busy since the last episode, a visit to Sirkus Finlandia and a weekend away in a summer cabin with friends. Heather has been a little more relaxed and finally finished her jigsaw!
We also discuss name days, something the Brit in Dan struggles to understand. And flag days and the school holiday which we're in the midst of are also in the mix somewhere!
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Dan & Heather take on Alppiharju in this episode. Know for Linnanmäki, Musiikkitalo and having many, many bars, this episode delves deep into the heart of the area to find out if there really is something for everyone...
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Dan has spent 10 days visiting a selection of films at HIFF (Helsinki International Film Festival) while also finding time to see Robbie Williams at the Olympic Stadium. While Heather and Dan managed to visit the launch of Atenium's newest exhibition, Gallen-Kallela, Klimt & Wien.
There's also some important days coming up, including what Heather has deemed Finland's tastiest day of the year!
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Out in the sticks, Talosaari was part of the city of Helsinki land grab a few years back. Dan and Heather explore the area to see what's actually there...
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Dan took another trip to the Museum of Technology after the last episode to explore the childrens' section with his 4 year old and Heather has been out to Vallisaari to see more of the Helsinki Biennial. Plus a few more bits and bobs!
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So what is there to do in one of Helsinki's smallest boroughs? Well it turns out to be quite a lot actually! Technical Museum, waterfalls/rapids, nature walks and food trucks are all on the agenda in this episode.
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A couple of weeks ago, Dan spoke with Ally Manson, director/writer and actor of new English language play The Inheritors (scroll back through the episodes to listen).
In this episode Dan reviews (with the help of Heather) and a little more current chat is undertaken in this bonus episode.
Tickets are still available for the last few days of the play and it's well worth checking out.
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So season 2 is upon us! Heather and Dan begin exploring the capital borough by borough and we begin with Mustikkamaa. There's a lot more to it than just the entrance to Korkeasaari Zoo. Come and join us on our journey of exploration...
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In this weeks' mini-episode Dan has a chat with Ally Manson, co-director of Helsinki's only professional English language theatre company, Helsinki Contemporary Theatre Company.
Their first production, "The Inheritors" will begin a 10 show run at Teatteri Toivo on Friday 29th August. Ally shares his reasons for starting the company, the themes of the play and more...
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Dan & Heather give an update of studying Swedish on Heather's return from a break away to Årland.
And the pair reveal plans for the upcoming 60+ shows! Check out the grand reveal and maybe you can send us some ideas once you know what's in store!
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While Heather's away Dan is left at the helm, so what better time to briefly chat about the upcoming Night of the Arts in Helsinki. A bit of self-promotion never hurt anyone!!
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Dan & Heather braved the heat of the capital to take a look at this years' Little Italy Festival. However, that was enough outside activity, so they ventured inside to Musiikkitalo's open event and over to Taidehalli to see some interestingly evocative artwork too.
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In this weeks' mini episode Dan has been dragging his daughter around some Helsinki museums and Heather has been out to South-Western Finland with the dog.
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After a busy fortnight where Dan has been to Stockholm and Heather has been growing vegetables the pair took a trip to the Hesinki (Hesa) Cup to find out more about this now legendary football competition which has now hit the 50-year mark!
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This bonus episode focuses on the dangers around the city which we may sometimes forget living in such a comfortable and relatively safe city.
The weather has finally picked up a little, so Dan and Heather are out and about in Helsinki again!
Starting with a discussion about Kylie Minogue's visit to the Espoo Arena, the hosts navigate another lunch restaurant, Swedish language and finally make the Helsinki Biennaali with visits to HAM and Amos Rex.
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In this weeks' mini-episode, Dan & Heather recall some comical midsummer experiences from way back when they were both new to Finland.
With the rain falling outside on Helsinki Day (the day this was recorded), Dan and Heather abandoned plans to venture out in the city and instead had an indoor picnic and discussed Dan's trip to Oddfest, the upcoming festival season and much more besides...