All Points North

The All Points North podcast has everything you need to know about the news in Finland this week. Every Thursday APN looks deeper into the stories making the headlines in Finland. Get in touch via WhatsApp or SMS on +358 44 421 0909, or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. All Points North is presented by Ronan Browne, Zena Iovino and Egan Richardson. This podcast is produced by Yle News, a unit of the Finnish Broadcasting Company.

Can comedy help you survive the dark Finnish winter?

This week All Points North looks into Finland's stand up comedy scene, and asks if laughter is the cure for Finland's dark November blues. Ronan Browne presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Tuomas Vauhkonen. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 21 November 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

11-21
26:41

How will Donald Trump's second term affect Finland?

This week All Points North looks into Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election and asks what his second term in the White House will mean for Finnish national security. Egan Richardson and Ronan Browne presented this episode of All Points North with additional reporting by Matthew Schilke. The sound engineer was Juha Hjelm. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 14 November 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

11-14
28:26

Do you need private health insurance in Finland?

One in four people in Finland have private health insurance to cover access to private providers. We ask what's happened to the country's public healthcare system. Zena Iovino and Priya Ramachandran D'souza presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Matias Puumala. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 7 November 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

11-07
27:28

Why don't some kids learn Finnish in school?

There is troubling evidence that immigrant children are not learning sufficient Finnish to succeed in working life and further education. What are Finnish schools doing wrong? We meet a parent who has struggled to ensure her kids learn Finnish, and hear from experts on what might be done to improve Finnish teaching for foreign background kids. Zena Iovino and Egan Richardson presented this episode of All Points North with additional reporting by Priya Ramachandran D'souza. The sound engineer was Juha Hjelm. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 31 October 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

10-31
20:48

How do you become a Finnish citizen?

The show unpacks recent changes to Finnish citizenship rules that are creating confusion. We look into the new residency requirements, discuss how challenging the Yki test really is, and explore whether something like a speeding ticket could put the brakes on your path to citizenship. Zena Iovino and Ronan Browne presented this episode of All Points North with additional reporting by Priya Ramachandran D'Souza. The sound engineer was Matias Puumala. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 24 October 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

10-24
24:27

The human cost of Finland's 'education export'

This week we find out what happened to Kenyan physiotherapy students who came to Finland to get a degree but ended up in debt while cleaning and scavenging for empty bottles to buy food. Zena Iovino and Ronan Browne presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Tuomas Vauhkonen. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 10 October 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

10-10
21:42

Panda politics and polemics

This week APN looks into how two giant pandas at a facility in Central Finland have become the centre of local court cases, made international headlines, and raised questions about Finland's foreign policy direction. Ronan Browne presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Tuomas Vauhkonen. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 3 October 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

10-03
31:51

Do Finns have a need for speed?

This week APN looks at Finnish driving culture. Are road safety experts right that Finns drive too fast, too often? Or are motorists here able to judge road conditions themselves and exceed the limits safely? We look at both sides of the speed camera issue, as well as road safety threats ranging from smartphone dependence and the natural world. Ronan Browne and Egan Richardson presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Tuomas Vauhkonen. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 26 September 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

09-26
28:31

Finland pushes back on phone-based childhood

Finnish school kids used to be some of the highest achievers in the world, but their test scores have deteriorated for years. The government now wants to restrict phones in the classroom to help pupils focus. Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Tuomas Vauhkonen. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 19 September 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

09-19
23:18

Is Finland losing its sisu?

This week APN explains a Finnish word and concept that is said to "explain Finland" while also having no direct translation. Ronan Browne presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Juha Hjelm. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 12 September 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

09-12
23:20

Is it getting more difficult to find a job in Finland?

Finland says it wants to attract more workers from abroad, but APN hears how government policies and negative discussions around immigration could have the opposite effect. Ronan Browne and Zena Iovino presented this episode of All Points North, with additional reporting by Priya Ramachandran d'Souza. The sound engineer was Joonatan Kotila. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 5 September 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

09-05
30:16

Is Finnish football tackling racism?

This week we hear how a foreign-background referee has decided to fight back against racism in Finnish football. This episode of All Points North was presented by Ronan Browne and Egan Richardson. The sound engineer was Joonatan Kotila. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 29 August 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

08-29
26:54

Learning to swim as an adult: Still taboo?

Learning to swim can save lives, but many adults are too ashamed to admit they don't know how, especially in the land of a thousand lakes. Learning a new skill as an adult is humbling — and difficult. We hear how one listener learned to swim as a foreigner in Finland and get expert tips for those wanting to take the plunge. This episode of All Points North was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino, with additional reporting by Priya Ramachandran d'Souza. The sound engineer was Panu Willman. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 22 August 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

08-22
25:32

How to make the most of the Finnish summer

This week we take a deep dive into Finnish summer, from the wonder of cycling around the archipelago to the wacky world of swamp soccer. This episode of All Points North was presented by Ronan Browne and Matthew Schilke. The sound engineer was Panu Willman. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 20 June 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

06-20
33:02

Why did the right-wing wave fail in Finland?

This episode of All Points North was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino. The sound engineer was Panu Willman. This week we ask why the left surged in Finland, while the far-right made gains elsewhere in the European Parliament election. What did the Left Alliance do right to secure a record result for leader Li Andersson? Why did the Finns Party record less than half their score in last year's parliamentary election? And what does the far-right surge in France mean for the rest of the EU? Populism researcher Emilia Palonen looked at the Finns Party and the Left Alliance performance, we caught up with outgoing Left Alliance leader Andersson, and Economics Editor and former Brussels correspondent Mehreen Khan gave us an insight into the European context of rising far-right sentiment. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 13 June 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

06-13
39:05

Social or unsocial media?

This week we ask if people in Finland are falling out of love with their social media apps. This episode of All Points North was presented by Ronan Browne and Miyuki Jokiranta. The sound engineer was Matias Puumala. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 6 June 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

06-06
32:37

Don't curb your EU-thusiasm

We hit the streets, talk to experts and turn the EU trivia on ourselves in this week's show. This episode of All Points North was presented by Matthew Schilke and Zena Iovino. The sound engineer was Panu Willman. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 30 May 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

05-30
34:07

How safe is your data?

This week we ask if Finland is doing enough to tackle cybercrime after a spate of high-profile hacking cases. This episode of All Points North was presented by Ronan Browne and Miyuki Jokiranta. The sound engineer was Matias Puumala. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 23 May 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

05-23
27:24

Who rules Europe?

We hear what's on voters' minds as we head into European elections in June, and find out how MEPs are held accountable for everything from their own expenses to legislation on bottle caps. This episode of All Points North was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino. The sound engineer was Matias Puumala. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 16 May 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

05-16
21:37

Finding Finnish friends

Is it difficult to make friends in Finland? Studies have shown that newcomers often report feelings of isolation. We explore different paths to combating loneliness. This episode of All Points North was presented by Miyuki Jokiranta and Zena Iovino. The sound engineer was Juha Hjelm. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 25 April 2024 / All Points North / Yle News

04-25
22:46

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