Podcasts about Danish

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Fluent Fiction - Danish: Finding Meaning in Christmas at København's Gift Shop Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-22-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en kølig efterårsdag i København, hvor bladene på træerne omkring Naturhistorisk Museum skiftede farve fra grøn til gylden.En: It was a cool autumn day in København, where the leaves on the trees around Naturhistorisk Museum changed color from green to golden.Da: Indenfor i museets gavebutik var der en varm og indbydende atmosfære.En: Inside the museum's gift shop, there was a warm and inviting atmosphere.Da: Små twinkly lys var hængt op over alt, og duften af kanel fra nærliggende julebagværk fyldte rummet.En: Small twinkly lights were hung everywhere, and the scent of cinnamon from nearby Christmas pastries filled the room.Da: Kasper, en historietosset ung mand, stod midt i folkemængden.En: Kasper, a history-obsessed young man, stood in the middle of the crowd.Da: Han følte sig presset af det stigende antal juledage, og den skarpe fornemmelse af at finde den perfekte gave voksede.En: He felt pressured by the increasing number of Christmas days, and the sharp sensation of finding the perfect gift grew.Da: Hans ven, Freja, var ved hans side.En: His friend, Freja, was by his side.Da: Hun var der for at finde en gave til sin søster.En: She was there to find a gift for her sister.Da: "Kan du tro det, Kasper?"En: "Can you believe it, Kasper?"Da: Freja udbrød, mens hun kiggede rundt.En: Freja exclaimed as she looked around.Da: "Der er så mange mennesker her.En: "There are so many people here.Da: Jeg håber, vi finder noget godt."En: I hope we find something good."Da: Kasper nikkede og kiggede på de mange hylder fyldt med historiske trinkets.En: Kasper nodded and looked at the many shelves filled with historical trinkets.Da: Han ønskede noget, der kunne forene hans kærlighed til historie med julens ånd.En: He wanted something that could unite his love for history with the spirit of Christmas.Da: Men hans sind flød over af for mange valgmuligheder.En: But his mind was overflowing with too many options.Da: Sofia, en medarbejder i butikken, mærkede Kaspers uro og gik smilende hen til dem.En: Sofia, an employee in the shop, noticed Kasper's unease and walked over to them with a smile.Da: "Hej, leder I efter noget særligt?"En: "Hi, are you looking for something special?"Da: "Ja, måske kan du hjælpe," sagde Kasper.En: "Yes, maybe you can help," said Kasper.Da: "Jeg vil gerne finde en historisk gave, der også passer til jul."En: "I would like to find a historical gift that also suits Christmas."Da: Sofia tænkte et øjeblik, før hun pegede til en sektion fyldt med smukke genstande.En: Sofia thought for a moment before pointing to a section filled with beautiful objects.Da: "Der er nogle gamle artefakt-kopier der, eller måske en illustreret bog om juletraditioner gennem historien?"En: "There are some old artifact replicas there, or perhaps an illustrated book on Christmas traditions throughout history?"Da: Kasper betragtede genstandene.En: Kasper considered the items.Da: En replik af en gammel amulet fange hans blik; den var fascinerende og unik.En: A replica of an old amulet caught his eye; it was fascinating and unique.Da: Men så tog han bogen op og bladrede gennem de farverige sider, hvor julens historie blev levendegjort med illustrationer og historier.En: But then he picked up the book and flipped through the colorful pages, where the history of Christmas was brought to life with illustrations and stories.Da: Freja så hans tøven.En: Freja saw his hesitation.Da: "Hvorfor ikke vælge noget, der bliver ved at give?En: "Why not choose something that keeps on giving?Da: En bogs historier kan nydes igen og igen."En: The stories in a book can be enjoyed over and over again."Da: Med en dyb indånding og et smil nikkede Kasper til Sofia.En: With a deep breath and a smile, Kasper nodded at Sofia.Da: "Jeg tager bogen.En: "I'll take the book.Da: Historierne vil være det bedste at dele."En: The stories will be the best to share."Da: Da de forlod butikken, følte Kasper lethed.En: As they left the shop, Kasper felt a sense of ease.Da: Han indså, at det ikke altid var den perfekte materielle gave der betød mest, men tanken og følelsen bag den.En: He realized that it wasn't always the perfect material gift that meant the most, but the thought and feeling behind it.Da: I eftermiddagssolen, mens han gik hjemad, vidste Kasper, at han havde valgt det rigtige.En: In the afternoon sun, as he walked home, Kasper knew he had made the right choice.Da: En gave fyldt med historier til at varme hjertet gennem vinterens kulde.En: A gift filled with stories to warm the heart through the cold of winter. Vocabulary Words:autumn: efterårsdaginviting: indbydendetwinkly: twinklycinnamon: kanelpastries: bagværkcrowd: folkemængdenpressured: pressetsensation: fornemmelsetrinkets: trinketsoverflowing: flød overunease: uroartifact: artefaktreplica: replikillustrated: illustreretthroughout: gennemhesitation: tøvenenjoyed: nydesmaterial: materiellerealized: indsåease: lethhedfilled: fyldtperfect: perfektestories: historiershare: deleafternoon: eftermiddagsun: solenwalked: gikwarm: varmeheart: hjertecold: kulde

It's been a week that's seen Ukraine brace for a fourth winter of war as President Zelensky shores up support amid reports of a secret 28-point peace plan involving territorial concessions and military cuts — a proposal blasted by European allies — while rolling blackouts, relentless strikes, and a corruption scandal trigger calls for a no-confidence vote. In Washington, a defining moment in President Trump's second term saw a MAGA rebellion force through the release of all government and FBI files on the Epstein investigation, prompting a visibly irritable President to sign it into law while insisting it marked a victory for transparency. And in Britain, Labour unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the asylum system, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood championing a Danish-style crackdown on so-called pull factors as critics within her own party condemned the plan as performative cruelty.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Finding Christmas Magic in Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-21-08-38-19-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en kold, klar eftermiddag i København.En: It was a cold, clear afternoon in København.Da: Tivoli Gardens sprudlede af liv.En: Tivoli Gardens was bustling with life.Da: Lysene glitrede i træerne som små stjerner.En: The lights glistened in the trees like little stars.Da: Duften af gløgg og ristede mandler fyldte luften.En: The scent of gløgg and roasted almonds filled the air.Da: Lars gik alene gennem de smalle stier.En: Lars walked alone through the narrow paths.Da: Selvom julen snart var her, havde han svært ved at mærke glæden.En: Although Christmas was soon approaching, he struggled to feel the joy.Da: Lars stoppede ved en bod.En: Lars stopped at a booth.Da: Han betragtede de glade mennesker omkring sig.En: He watched the happy people around him.Da: Skæve juletræer, fyldt med pynt, tårnede op på begge sider.En: Crooked Christmas trees, filled with decorations, towered on either side.Da: Børn lo, mens de krammede i deres tykke jakker.En: Children laughed as they hugged in their thick jackets.Da: Men Lars følte sig alene, som om en usynlig mur skilte ham fra resten.En: But Lars felt alone, as if an invisible wall separated him from the rest.Da: Lars sukkede og overvejede at gå.En: Lars sighed and considered leaving.Da: Men da hørte han en kvindes latter.En: But then he heard a woman's laughter.Da: "Nej, Mikkel, du holder det forkert!"En: "No, Mikkel, you're holding it wrong!"Da: stemte Ingrid ind, hendes stemme varm og indbydende.En: chimed in Ingrid, her voice warm and inviting.Da: Lars drejede hovedet mod lyden.En: Lars turned his head towards the sound.Da: Mikkel holdt et krus varm kakao i begge hænder og grinede.En: Mikkel was holding a mug of hot cocoa in both hands and laughing.Da: Lars tog en dyb indånding.En: Lars took a deep breath.Da: Det var nu eller aldrig.En: It was now or never.Da: Han gik hen til dem.En: He approached them.Da: "Undskyld?"En: "Excuse me?"Da: sagde han forsigtigt.En: he said cautiously.Da: Ingrid vendte sig mod ham med et venligt smil.En: Ingrid turned towards him with a friendly smile.Da: "Hej!En: "Hi!Da: Vil du med os?"En: Would you like to join us?"Da: spurgte hun, overraskende muntert.En: she asked, surprisingly cheerfully.Da: Lars tøvede, men noget ved deres åbne ansigter gjorde beslutningen lettere.En: Lars hesitated, but something about their open faces made the decision easier.Da: "Gerne," svarede han.En: "Sure," he replied.Da: Sammen fandt de en bænk og satte sig.En: Together, they found a bench and sat down.Da: De begyndte at snakke om deres juletraditioner.En: They began talking about their Christmas traditions.Da: Lars fortalte om sin barndom på landet.En: Lars spoke of his childhood in the countryside.Da: Ingrid og Mikkel delte historier om deres hjemlige juleaftener, langt væk fra Danmark.En: Ingrid and Mikkel shared stories about their Christmas Eves at home, far away from Danmark.Da: De drak varm kakao og spiste æbleskiver.En: They drank hot cocoa and ate æbleskiver.Da: Snakken flød let, og Lars følte en varme han længe havde savnet.En: The conversation flowed easily, and Lars felt a warmth he had long missed.Da: Det var som om, al hans frygt og ensomhed smeltede væk i lyset fra deres nye venskab.En: It was as if all his fear and loneliness melted away in the light of their newfound friendship.Da: Da natten faldt på, var Tivoli oplyst af tusindvis af lys.En: As night fell, Tivoli was illuminated by thousands of lights.Da: Lars sagde farvel til Ingrid og Mikkel med et smil, der kom helt fra hjertet.En: Lars said goodbye to Ingrid and Mikkel with a smile that came straight from the heart.Da: "Tak," sagde han, "for selskabet."En: "Thank you," he said, "for the company."Da: De nikkede, glade for den nye forbindelse.En: They nodded, happy for the new connection.Da: Lars gik gennem portene ud i natten, men han følte sig ikke længere alene.En: Lars walked through the gates into the night, but he no longer felt alone.Da: Han vidste nu, at åbne sig selv kunne føre til uvurderlige venskaber.En: He now knew that opening himself up could lead to invaluable friendships.Da: Lykkelig og tilfreds slentrede han bort, med en ny glæde for julen i sit hjerte.En: Happy and content, he strolled away, with a new joy for Christmas in his heart. Vocabulary Words:bustling: sprudledeglistened: glitredenarrow: smalleapproaching: snartstruggled: sværtbooth: bodcrooked: skævehugged: krammedeinvisible: usynligsighed: sukkedeconsidered: overvejedelaughter: latterchimed: stemtecautiously: forsigtigthesitated: tøvedebench: bænkCountry side: landetflowed: flødloneliness: ensomhedmelted: smeltedeilluminated: oplystgates: porteneinvaluable: uvurderligefriendship: venskabcontent: tilfredsstrolled: slentredejoy: glædepeace: rofear: frygtinviting: indbydende

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Tivoli's Enchanting Lights: A New Beginning in Creativity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-21-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Tivoli var klædt i lys og glitrende dekorationer.En: Tivoli was dressed in lights and glittering decorations.Da: Duften af gløgg og brændte mandler fyldte den kolde efterårsluft.En: The scent of gløgg and roasted almonds filled the cold autumn air.Da: Det var det perfekte sted for en julemarked, og folk strømmede til for at opleve magien.En: It was the perfect place for a Christmas market, and people flocked to experience the magic.Da: Søren gik langs de brostensbelagte stier.En: Søren walked along the cobblestone paths.Da: Han trak sin jakke tættere om sig mod kulden.En: He pulled his jacket tighter around him against the cold.Da: Han kiggede op mod de smukke lys, der skabte et eventyrlignende landskab.En: He looked up at the beautiful lights that created a fairy-tale-like landscape.Da: Søren var kunstner, men for tiden havde han svært ved at finde inspiration.En: Søren was an artist, but lately he had been struggling to find inspiration.Da: Hvordan kunne han fange skønheden omkring sig på lærredet?En: How could he capture the beauty around him on canvas?Da: Astrid var ikke langt væk.En: Astrid was not far away.Da: Hun stod ved en bod og tog billeder af de farvestrålende dekorerede kager.En: She stood by a booth taking pictures of the colorfully decorated cakes.Da: Hendes følgere ønskede flere billeder, flere indlæg.En: Her followers wanted more pictures, more posts.Da: Hun følte et konstant pres for at producere mere.En: She felt a constant pressure to produce more.Da: Men nu, i Tivoli, ønskede hun at nyde nuet.En: But now, in Tivoli, she wanted to enjoy the moment.Da: Hun ville forstå de danske juletraditioner, ikke bare forevige dem.En: She wanted to understand the Danish Christmas traditions, not just document them.Da: Da de to mødtes ved en af de smukt dekorerede juletræsstande, delte de et smil.En: When the two met by one of the beautifully decorated Christmas tree stands, they shared a smile.Da: "Du tager mange billeder," sagde Søren.En: "You take a lot of pictures," said Søren.Da: "Ja," svarede Astrid, "men jeg vil også bare være her.En: "Yes," replied Astrid, "but I also just want to be here.Da: Mærke det hele."En: Feel it all."Da: Han nikkede forstående.En: He nodded understandingly.Da: "Jeg leder efter noget... noget der kan få mig til at male igen."En: "I'm looking for something... something that can get me to paint again."Da: Astrid så opmærksomt på ham.En: Astrid looked attentively at him.Da: "Måske er det ikke så svært," foreslog hun.En: "Maybe it's not that hard," she suggested.Da: "Se rundt.En: "Look around.Da: Hvorfor ikke finde skønheden her?"En: Why not find the beauty here?"Da: De gik sammen videre gennem haven.En: They walked together further through the garden.Da: Lyskæderne som stjerner i træerne, det milde klaverspil fra en nærliggende café, og lydene af børnelatter omkring dem.En: The strings of lights like stars in the trees, the gentle piano music from a nearby café, and the sounds of children's laughter around them.Da: Astrid fortalte historier fra sine rejser, fra eksotiske steder og de mennesker hun havde mødt.En: Astrid told stories from her travels, from exotic places and the people she had met.Da: Hun var en verden af inspiration, så forskellig fra Søren, men alligevel føltes det som om de forstod hinanden.En: She was a world of inspiration, so different from Søren, yet it felt as though they understood each other.Da: Ved en bænks rolige hjørne, hvor lysene blinkede som i en drøm, satte de sig.En: In a quiet corner by a bench, where lights twinkled like in a dream, they sat down.Da: "Du ser kunst i alt, Astrid," bemærkede Søren.En: "You see art in everything, Astrid," remarked Søren.Da: "Og du viser mig, hvordan jeg også kan gøre det."En: "And you show me how I can do it too."Da: Astrid smilede.En: Astrid smiled.Da: "Og din kærlighed til disse steder får mig til at forstå, hvad jeg søger," sagde hun.En: "And your love for these places helps me understand what I'm searching for," she said.Da: "Dybere forbindelser."En: "Deeper connections."Da: Da natten nærmede sig sin afslutning, behøvede de ikke længere ord.En: As the night neared its end, they no longer needed words.Da: De havde delt noget dyrebart og fundet ny inspiration i hinanden.En: They had shared something precious and found new inspiration in each other.Da: Søren vidste, hvad han ville male nu.En: Søren knew what he wanted to paint now.Da: Ikke blot lyset og farverne, men de historier han havde hørt.En: Not just the lights and colors, but the stories he had heard.Da: Og Astrid?En: And Astrid?Da: Hun kunne mærke ordene forme sig til en artikel, der endelig føltes ægte og varm.En: She could feel the words forming into an article that finally felt genuine and warm.Da: De sagde farvel ved indgangen, men ikke uden et løfte om at ses igen.En: They said goodbye at the entrance, but not without a promise to see each other again.Da: Tivolis lys svandt i baggrunden, men de bar begge en indre glød med sig – en ny begyndelse.En: Tivoli's lights faded into the background, but they both carried an inner glow with them – a new beginning. Vocabulary Words:glittering: glitrenderoasted: brændteflocked: strømmedecobblestone: brostensbelagtefairy-tale: eventyrlignendecanvas: lærredetbooth: bodfollowers: følgereconstant: konstantpressure: presdocument: forevigeattentively: opmærksomtgentle: mildepiano: klaverspilexotic: eksotisketwinkled: blinkederemarked: bemærkedeconnections: forbindelsergenuine: ægtewarm: varmpromise: løftefade: svandtglow: gløddecoration: dekorationerinspiration: inspirationcapture: fangearticle: artikelexperience: oplevetraveled: rejsershared: delt

The home secretary is going hard on immigration and she's taking a lot of people with her, not least Kemi Badenoch and the Reform party.Shabana Mahmood is using her identity – as a British Asian Muslim – to prove why she understands the migration problem in the country better than most.So how extreme are her new policies, modelled on the Danish system? Can she persuade the whole Labour party that they're not going too far, when they've spent years calling Tory policies "racist"?And as a tough, plain speaking and passionate politician, is she the new Margaret Thatcher? And could she pose a threat to Keir Starmer now the Labour Party is looking beyond him as leader?Plus – Harriet thinks the chancellor will scrap the two child benefit cap entirely at next week's budget – but is that actually popular with the party? Or are Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves bending to the demands of their backbenchers?Remember, you can also watch Beth Rigby, Harriet Harman and Ruth Davidson on YouTube.

Julien Laurens, Mina Rzouki and Guillem Balague join Maz Farookhi to discuss the latest from the continent.With Italy only reaching the play-offs, Gennaro Gattuso's comments about World Cup qualification needing a ‘system change' lead to a debate about the fundamental purpose of the World Cup.PSG are, incredibly, in court against two of their former players, with one being Kylian Mbappe! How and why?Plus, there's lots of returns to dissect… Paul Pogba to playing football, as well as Barcelona AND Lionel Messi to Camp Nou!Danish football journalist Toke Theilade joins the show to reflect on a disastrous week for Denmark as the full panel react to the play-off draw. Is Mina confident about Italy's chances of progression?Timecodes: 01:00 Why McTominay is being called ‘The Hero of Two Worlds' 5:18 Gattuso demands changes to World Cup qualifying – is it bitterness or justified? 10:00 Should the World Cup actually have 100 teams? What do we really want from the World Cup?  14:50 Kylian Mbappe's controversial international break and court case with PSG 20:08 Kheira Hamraoui's court case with PSG 25:32 Pogba set to return to the pitch 29:08 Barcelona back to Camp Nou 32:50 Messi's own return 35:23 Denmark's disastrous week 43:20 The World Cup play-off draw5 Live/ BBC Sounds commentaries this week:Saturday 22nd November PREMIER LEAGUE: Liverpool v Nottingham Forest 1500 KO, live on 5 Live. PREMIER LEAGUE: Fulham v Sunderland 1500 KO, live on 5 Sports Extra. PREMIER LEAGUE: Newcastle United v Manchester City 1730 KO, live on 5 Live.Sunday 23rd November PREMIER LEAGUE: Leeds United v Aston Villa 1400 KO, live on 5 Live. PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal v Tottenham 1630 KO, live on 5 Live.

This week we are joined by Ashley, friend of the pod, to discuss the TikTok trends you need to know. First up they unpack The Danish Deception (a 20-part story) by @onyekaehie. Then they discuss the internet's recent obsession with Bode bags (@jessilynnsta, @caitlinarigreen). And of course Dena's FYP knows she's pregnant so sweet Starbucks drinks (@locoludwicks) and tasty carvel concoctions (@rantwithrobert) are discussed. And for Ashley, it's bravo bravo f*cking bravoCON (@katericcio, @bravotv). And is Kevin James pretending to be an art teacher (@thisismatttaylor)? @moviemanmanman gives his take. It wouldn't be a November episode without mentioning Wicked and it wouldn't be an Ashley episode without Chili's and so we bring you @gagebriney. The two end with a reminder that BeanTok is still alive & well (@marlenecocoabean, @reareagurl, @guthealthguru).   Check out all the videos we mention and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast). 

From her home in Healdsburg, California, Hørsholm-born Danish gallerist ANNE-KATHRINE SCHJERBECK talks about the beginnings as well as latest collaborations at Gallery Lulo that merges craft with art and design with a Danish minimalist sensibility. She recalls growing up in Kenya and Zambia where her parents were diplomats, how she felt affinity with the African-American community when she lived in New Orleans, and how climate change post-Katrina brought her out west.Anne-Kathrine selects a work by Vilhelm Hammershøi from the SMK collection.https://open.smk.dk/en/artwork/image/KMS3696(Photographer: Amy Debonis)----------We invite you to subscribe to Danish Originals for weekly episodes. You can also find us at:website: https://danishoriginals.com/email: info@danishoriginals.com----------And we invite you to donate to the American Friends of Statens Museum for Kunst and become a patron: https://donorbox.org/american-friends-of-statens-museum-for-kunst

Send us a textToday we discuss the closing of a great chapter in not just the Danish pipe making story, but in pipe culture as a whole. Read the article by Danish Pipe Shop here: https://www.danishpipeshop.com/n/Niks-Corner?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOEvEVjbGNrA4Sum2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjGt8Rku1dlHt90gSjfEEmn0vNTa1xhK9gaedoquiBnM78TKiBzPZ4XOeUhl_aem_xQVwL2rM-VGgfjZFxmSx9w&brid=Wd_Q95X3qlo7EF1bacX1aQSupport the showPurchase Tales of Fire and Briar: https://a.co/d/fvgzP0v Purchase Battle of the Briar: Blu-Ray: https://getpiped.co/products/battle-of-the-briar or Digital Copy: https://www.patreon.com/GetPiped/shop/battle-of-briar-pipe-smoking-documentary-690160__________ Don't forget to subscribe/follow the GPP so you never miss an episode.We want to hear from you! If you have any further questions, comments, or recommendations, send them to show@getpiped.co.__________Follow Get Piped on Instagram. Follow Producer Guy on Instagram.Check out the Get Piped YouTube for more content.Join the Get Piped community Discord here.Support the GPP by joining the Patreon.Check out the Get Piped merch store.GPP is created by Adam Floyd (Get Piped)GPP is produced by Nick Masella (Producer Guy).

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Finding Magic: The Quest for the Perfect Christmas Tree Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-20-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Mikkel nød den kolde luft i Møndrup Skoven.En: Mikkel enjoyed the cold air in Møndrup Skoven.Da: Det var slutningen af efteråret, og sneen begyndte så småt at dække jorden.En: It was the end of autumn, and the snow was just beginning to cover the ground.Da: Det var den perfekte dag til at finde et juletræ.En: It was the perfect day to find a Christmas tree.Da: Han havde sparet op for at kunne købe det bedste træ til sin familie.En: He had saved up to be able to buy the best tree for his family.Da: Ved hans side gik Lotte, hans barndomsveninde.En: Lotte, his childhood friend, walked by his side.Da: Hun havde et godt øje for at finde det rigtige.En: She had a good eye for finding the right one.Da: Markedsboderne var fyldt med mennesker.En: The market stalls were filled with people.Da: Der var duften af varm æblecider og ristede mandler i luften.En: There was the scent of warm apple cider and roasted almonds in the air.Da: Små julelys glimtede mellem grantræerne.En: Small Christmas lights twinkled among the fir trees.Da: Alt føltes magisk.En: Everything felt magical.Da: Mikkel og Lotte gik fra bod til bod, mens børn legede i sneen omkring dem.En: Mikkel and Lotte went from stall to stall while children played in the snow around them.Da: "Vi skal finde et perfekt træ," sagde Mikkel og så sig om.En: "We need to find a perfect tree," said Mikkel, looking around.Da: "Mor bliver så glad."En: "Mom will be so happy."Da: "Men se!"En: "But look!"Da: sagde Lotte og pegede.En: said Lotte, pointing.Da: "Jens har de bedste træer.En: "Jens has the best trees.Da: Lad os gå derhen."En: Let's go over there."Da: Jens stod midt i sin bod, smilende men travl.En: Jens stood in the middle of his stall, smiling but busy.Da: "Velkommen!En: "Welcome!Da: Kom og se vore fine træer," sagde han.En: Come and see our fine trees," he said.Da: Mikkel gik hen og så på de smukke, høje træer.En: Mikkel walked over and looked at the beautiful, tall trees.Da: Men de havde alle en høj pris.En: But they all had a high price.Da: Han talte sine penge.En: He counted his money.Da: Der var kun lige nok, men kun til et af de mindste træer.En: There was just enough, but only for one of the smallest trees.Da: Han sukkede og så sig om, håbede på noget bedre.En: He sighed and looked around, hoping for something better.Da: "Der er ikke meget tilbage," sagde Jens undskyldende.En: "There's not much left," said Jens apologetically.Da: "Det har været en travl dag."En: "It has been a busy day."Da: Mikkel overvejede sine muligheder.En: Mikkel considered his options.Da: Han kunne købe et stort, men dyrt træ, eller et mindre, billigere træ.En: He could buy a large, expensive tree, or a smaller, cheaper tree.Da: Det var svært at vælge.En: It was hard to choose.Da: Lotte lagde en hånd på hans skulder.En: Lotte placed a hand on his shoulder.Da: "Mikkel, husk at det vigtigste er, at det er specielt for dig og din familie."En: "Mikkel, remember that the most important thing is that it is special for you and your family."Da: Pludselig fangede et træ hans opmærksomhed.En: Suddenly, a tree caught his attention.Da: Det stod gemt bag nogle store træer.En: It was hidden behind some large trees.Da: Det var mindre, men smukt formet.En: It was smaller but beautifully shaped.Da: Han kunne allerede forestille sig, hvor fint det ville se ud hjemme.En: He could already imagine how lovely it would look at home.Da: Han smilede.En: He smiled.Da: "Det er den!"En: "That's the one!"Da: udbrød han.En: he exclaimed.Da: Mikkel købte træet og tog det med tilbage sammen med Lotte.En: Mikkel bought the tree and took it back with Lotte.Da: Da de nåede Mikkels hjem, pyntede de træet med kugler, lys og stjerner sammen med resten af Mikkels familie.En: When they reached Mikkel's home, they decorated the tree with ornaments, lights, and stars together with the rest of Mikkel's family.Da: Træet strålede i stuen.En: The tree shone in the living room.Da: Selvom det var mindre, var det perfekt.En: Although it was smaller, it was perfect.Da: Det viste, at det ikke altid handler om størrelsen, men om hvordan man gør det til sit eget.En: It showed that it isn't always about the size, but about how you make it your own.Da: Mikkel så på det lysende træ og mærkede glæden breder sig i rummet.En: Mikkel looked at the glowing tree and felt the joy spreading in the room.Da: Han lærte, at det perfekte øjeblik ofte er skjult i skønheden af det uventede.En: He learned that the perfect moment is often hidden in the beauty of the unexpected.Da: Juleaften nærmede sig, og det ville blive en af de bedste i Møndrup Skoven.En: Christmas Eve was approaching, and it would be one of the best in Møndrup Skoven. Vocabulary Words:enjoyed: nødcold: koldeautumn: efteråretbeginning: begyndtecover: dækkeground: jordenchildhood: barndomstall: bodscent: duftenroasted: ristedetwinkled: glimtedemagical: magiskperfect: perfektsurrounded: omkringsmiled: smilendeapologetically: undskyldendeconsidered: overvejedeoptions: mulighederimagine: forestillelovely: fintornaments: kuglerglowing: lysendespreading: brederunexpected: uventedeapproaching: nærmedejoy: glædenhidden: skjultexpensive: dyrtcheaper: billigeredecide: vælge

In 2000, Hitman: Codename 47 introduced players to Agent 47 and a new breed of stealth gaming built on improvisation, experimentation, and precision. In this episode, we trace how a small team of Danish demoscene veterans formed IO Interactive, built the Glacier Engine from scratch, and turned a 'simple shooter' concept into one of the most influential stealth franchises in history. We follow the evolution from Codename 47's experimental beginnings to Silent Assassin's refinement and Contracts' atmospheric retelling, exploring how each installment shaped IO's design philosophy. Our conversation also touches on IO's roots, ragdoll physics innovation, and the World of Assassination era that followed. Join us as we slip into the shadows and revisit Hitman's origin story on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.Read transcript

As the Sami community (Norway) struggles to protect ancestral lands from the building of a damn in 1979, Oslo detective Hans Sorensen arrives in the north of the country to investigate sabotage on a damn. Then a body is discovered, and Sorensen has to delve into his own past and heritage. He is Sami but no longer immersed in the culture, and Sorensen is also mourning the recent death of his wife, so he's hesitant to return to his hometown. He ends up following the trail of two women, a journalist and a musician, and discovers the writings of a relative, a real-life Sami author who wrote about his struggle to survive. If the Owl Calls (Sharon White, WTAW Press 2025) is a fascinating mystery filled with Norwegian and Sami history, about identity and memory. Sharon White is an award-winning author whose work spans nonfiction, poetry, and fiction. She has written extensively about nature, place, and memory, bringing a lyrical and reflective voice to her storytelling. Her books include Vanished Gardens, the AWP Award in Creative Nonfiction winner; Boiling Lake, winner of the Italo Calvino Prize in Fabulist Fiction; and Minato Sketches, a Rosemary Daniell Prize winner. White received her BA in English Literature from Colby College and spent a year studying at Manchester College, Oxford University. She has an MFA from Goddard College, where she was a member of the first class of graduates in Ellen Bryant Voigt's innovative program. She holds a PhD in English Literature from the University of Denver. An Associate Professor Emerita at Temple University, White has dedicated her career to writing and teaching. A passionate traveler, she draws inspiration from diverse landscapes and cultures. In Scandinavia she researched the life of Danish painter Emilie Demant Hatt, and in 2019, as an artist-in-residence in Dunedin, New Zealand, she immersed in the region's literary and artistic culture. She has also taught creative writing at Temple University Japan. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, Scott Masker. When not working or traveling, she loves to garden and take walks around the city. She also enjoys skiing and biking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This week on Forgotten Cinema, the Mikes pour one out for "Another Round" (2020), the Danish drama-comedy that deserved far more attention than it got.Both Mike Butler and Mike Field really enjoy this film; the performances are excellent across the board, especially from Mads Mikkelsen, who delivers one of his most emotionally layered roles. The film walks a tricky tonal tightrope, balancing humor, melancholy, and hard truths about addiction, midlife crisis, and the search for meaning.The Mikes discuss how the movie's message lands gracefully without preaching, and how its final stretch (especially that unforgettable dance scene) cements it as something special. They also talk about why the film slipped under the radar for so many viewers: despite awards recognition, Another Round launched as a foreign-language release during the pandemic, which sadly, severely limited its reach.A smart, moving, beautifully acted film that more people should see.What's your favorite film about drinking?

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As the Sami community (Norway) struggles to protect ancestral lands from the building of a damn in 1979, Oslo detective Hans Sorensen arrives in the north of the country to investigate sabotage on a damn. Then a body is discovered, and Sorensen has to delve into his own past and heritage. He is Sami but no longer immersed in the culture, and Sorensen is also mourning the recent death of his wife, so he's hesitant to return to his hometown. He ends up following the trail of two women, a journalist and a musician, and discovers the writings of a relative, a real-life Sami author who wrote about his struggle to survive. If the Owl Calls (Sharon White, WTAW Press 2025) is a fascinating mystery filled with Norwegian and Sami history, about identity and memory. Sharon White is an award-winning author whose work spans nonfiction, poetry, and fiction. She has written extensively about nature, place, and memory, bringing a lyrical and reflective voice to her storytelling. Her books include Vanished Gardens, the AWP Award in Creative Nonfiction winner; Boiling Lake, winner of the Italo Calvino Prize in Fabulist Fiction; and Minato Sketches, a Rosemary Daniell Prize winner. White received her BA in English Literature from Colby College and spent a year studying at Manchester College, Oxford University. She has an MFA from Goddard College, where she was a member of the first class of graduates in Ellen Bryant Voigt's innovative program. She holds a PhD in English Literature from the University of Denver. An Associate Professor Emerita at Temple University, White has dedicated her career to writing and teaching. A passionate traveler, she draws inspiration from diverse landscapes and cultures. In Scandinavia she researched the life of Danish painter Emilie Demant Hatt, and in 2019, as an artist-in-residence in Dunedin, New Zealand, she immersed in the region's literary and artistic culture. She has also taught creative writing at Temple University Japan. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, Scott Masker. When not working or traveling, she loves to garden and take walks around the city. She also enjoys skiing and biking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Stormy Sales and Flickering Lights: A Market Day Miracle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-19-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: På en lille gård i det idylliske danske landskab stod Mikkel foran sin lade og kiggede op på de truende skyer.En: On a small farm in the idyllic danske landscape, Mikkel stood in front of his barn and looked up at the menacing clouds.Da: Det var efterår, og den kolde luft bar allerede en forsmag på vinteren.En: It was autumn, and the cold air already carried a hint of winter.Da: Mikkels gård var omgivet af bølgende bakker, klædt i gyldne og røde efterårsblade, og selvom naturen var smuk, bekymrede det kommende stormvejr ham.En: Mikkel's farm was surrounded by rolling hills, dressed in golden and red autumn leaves, and although nature was beautiful, the impending storm worried him.Da: Han havde meget at forberede til det lokale vintermarked.En: He had much to prepare for the local winter market.Da: Dette år var det afgørende, for han ønskede at investere i nyt landbrugsudstyr.En: This year was crucial, as he wanted to invest in new farming equipment.Da: Hans søster, Astrid, kom gående med et smil, armen fuld af farverige lyskæder og juledekor.En: His sister, Astrid, came strolling with a smile, her arm full of colorful lights and Christmas decorations.Da: Hun havde store planer om at forvandle markedsstanden til noget helt specielt.En: She had big plans to transform the market stall into something truly special.Da: "Lad os lave en julehule, Mikkel!En: "Let's create a Christmas grotto, Mikkel!Da: Vi kan tiltrække flere kunder med lidt magi," sagde Astrid, klart begejstret.En: We can attract more customers with a bit of magic," said Astrid, clearly excited.Da: "Vi skal også tænke på at tjene penge, Astrid," svarede Mikkel, lidt skeptisk.En: "We also need to think about making money, Astrid," replied Mikkel, a bit skeptical.Da: "Hvad nu hvis vi ikke sælger nok, fordi folk ikke kan lide det, du foreslår?"En: "What if we don't sell enough because people don't like what you're suggesting?"Da: Freja, deres nabo, kom med en bakke friskbagt brød og kiggede nervøst på himlen.En: Freja, their neighbor, arrived with a tray of fresh-baked bread and looked nervously at the sky.Da: "Jeg vil gerne hjælpe, men stormen... det bekymrer mig," sagde hun.En: "I'd like to help, but the storm... it worries me," she said.Da: Hendes næse rynkede, som den gjorde, når hun tænkte.En: Her nose wrinkled, as it did when she was thinking.Da: "Måske skulle vi vente med de store planer til næste år."En: "Maybe we should wait with the big plans until next year."Da: Dagen før markedet gik Mikkel frem og tilbage i laden.En: The day before the market, Mikkel paced back and forth in the barn.Da: Han tænkte på Astrids forslag om kreative dekorationer og på Frejas bekymringer.En: He thought about Astrid's suggestion of creative decorations and Freja's concerns.Da: Til sidst besluttede han at blande de to verdener: sikre sig et solidt salg, mens de tilføjede lidt ekstra flair.En: In the end, he decided to blend the two worlds: ensuring a solid sale while adding a little extra flair.Da: Markedsmorgenen ankom med en hast.En: Market morning arrived quickly.Da: Luftens tryk faldt, og vinden tog til, men alle tre arbejdede hurtigt.En: The air pressure dropped, and the wind picked up, but all three worked speedily.Da: Mikkel satte de solide borde op, Freja organiserede brødet pænt, og Astrid anbragte sine lys og dekorationer, som skabte en varm atmosfære i den kolde luft.En: Mikkel set up the sturdy tables, Freja neatly organized the bread, and Astrid placed her lights and decorations, creating a warm atmosphere in the cold air.Da: Pludselig ramte stormen.En: Suddenly, the storm hit.Da: Regnen skyllede ned, men Astrids lys brændte klart igennem uvejret.En: The rain poured down, but Astrid's lights shone brightly through the weather.Da: Folk søgte ly, og Mikkel tilbød dem smagsprøver og varme drikke.En: People sought shelter, and Mikkel offered them samples and warm drinks.Da: Frejas brød fik hurtigt ben at gå på; og folk blev for at beundre Astrids magiske juletema.En: Freja's bread quickly sold like hotcakes, and people stayed to admire Astrid's magical Christmas theme.Da: Da stormen var ovre, var standen næsten tom for varer.En: By the time the storm was over, the stall was nearly empty of goods.Da: Mikkel kunne ikke tro sine øjne.En: Mikkel couldn't believe his eyes.Da: De havde solgt alt.En: They had sold everything.Da: "Vi klarede det!"En: "We did it!"Da: udbrød han, fuld af lettelse og glæde.En: he exclaimed, full of relief and joy.Da: Astrid lo, og Freja smilede bredt.En: Astrid laughed, and Freja smiled broadly.Da: "Måske er lidt magi, hvad vi altid har manglet," sagde Astrid kækt.En: "Maybe a little magic is what we've always needed," Astrid said cheekily.Da: Mikkel havde lært, at man kan kombinere praktisk sans med en snert af kreativitet.En: Mikkel had learned that one can combine practicality with a touch of creativity.Da: Astrid så værdien i lidt planlægning, og Freja var nu mere villig til at tage chancer.En: Astrid saw the value in some planning, and Freja was now more willing to take chances.Da: Sammen havde de skabt noget særligt.En: Together, they had created something special.Da: Som solen begyndte at titte frem gennem de brydende skyer, vidste Mikkel, at de kommende vintermåneder ville blive lettere.En: As the sun began to peek through the breaking clouds, Mikkel knew that the coming winter months would be easier.Da: De ydmyge begyndelser på deres stormvejrede marked havde gjort dem alle lidt rigere – på mere end én måde.En: The humble beginnings at their storm-battered market had made them all a little richer—in more ways than one. Vocabulary Words:idyllic: idylliskemenacing: truendeimpending: kommendecrucial: afgørendeinvest: investerestrolling: gåendetransform: forvandleskeptical: skeptiskconcerns: bekymringerblend: blandesolid: solideflair: flairshelter: lymagical: magiskecheekily: kæktpracticality: praktisk sanscreativity: kreativitethumble: ydmygelandscape: landskabbarn: ladehint: forsmagensure: sikreatmosphere: atmosfærebattered: stormvejrederelief: lettelsewilling: villigmarket stall: markedsstandtray: bakkewrapped: klædtpeeking: titte

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Mortensaften: Love & Laughter in the Danish Countryside Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-19-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Efterårssolen kastede et gyldent skær over den danske landsby.En: The autumn sun cast a golden glow over the Danish village.Da: Løvet cracklede under fødderne, mens man gik op ad den snoede vej til Astrids bondegård.En: The leaves crackled underfoot as one walked up the winding road to Astrid's farmhouse.Da: Duften af ristede kastanjer og krydrede æbler fyldte luften.En: The scent of roasted chestnuts and spiced apples filled the air.Da: Det var Mortensaften, og Astrid, familiens matriark, havde arbejdet flittigt i køkkenet for at forberede den traditionelle fest.En: It was Mortensaften, and Astrid, the family's matriarch, had been working diligently in the kitchen to prepare the traditional feast.Da: Køkkenets vinduer var dugget fra dampen af en saftig andesteg.En: The kitchen windows were fogged from the steam of a juicy roast duck.Da: Indenfor var stuerne pyntet med tørrede blade og små græskar.En: Inside, the rooms were decorated with dried leaves and small pumpkins.Da: Et knitrende bål i kaminen skabte en hyggelig varme.En: A crackling fire in the fireplace created a cozy warmth.Da: Astrid ønskede at samle sin familie til en mindeværdig aften, hvor latter og fællesskab kunne fylde rummet.En: Astrid wished to gather her family for a memorable evening, where laughter and togetherness could fill the room.Da: Jens, hendes ældste søn, sad i et hjørne med blikket fastlåst på sin telefon.En: Jens, her eldest son, sat in a corner, his gaze fixed on his phone.Da: Arbejdet havde slugt al hans energi, og selv nu, mens duften af brunede kartofler lokkede, kunne han ikke slippe sine bekymringer.En: Work had consumed all his energy, and even now, as the scent of browned potatoes tempted him, he couldn't let go of his worries.Da: Kasper, den yngste, så tankefuld ud, idet han stirrede ud ad vinduet mod de farverige efterårsblade.En: Kasper, the youngest, looked thoughtful as he stared out the window at the colorful autumn leaves.Da: Han overvejede en stor livsændring, og usikkerheden veg ikke fra hans sind.En: He was contemplating a major life change, and the uncertainty would not leave his mind.Da: Astrid børstede mel af sine hænder og besluttede sig for at tale med hver af dem for at forstå deres uro.En: Astrid brushed flour off her hands and decided to talk to each of them to understand their unease.Da: Hun gik først hen til Jens.En: She first went over to Jens.Da: "Hvordan går det, min dreng?"En: "How are you, my boy?"Da: spurgte hun blidt.En: she asked gently.Da: Hans skuldre sank, og han betragtede sine hænder.En: His shoulders sagged, and he looked at his hands.Da: "Det er arbejdet, mor.En: "It's work, mom.Da: Jeg føler aldrig, jeg er god nok."En: I never feel like I'm good enough."Da: Astrid nikkede forstående og krammede ham.En: Astrid nodded understandingly and hugged him.Da: "Vi finder ud af det sammen.En: "We'll figure it out together.Da: Det lover jeg."En: I promise."Da: Derefter fandt hun Kasper ved vinduet.En: Then she found Kasper by the window.Da: "Der er noget, der trykker dig, skat," sagde hun.En: "Something's bothering you, honey," she said.Da: Han sukkede.En: He sighed.Da: "Jeg overvejer at flytte til byen.En: "I'm considering moving to the city.Da: Men jeg er usikker."En: But I'm unsure."Da: "Det er okay at være i tvivl," svarede Astrid.En: "It's okay to have doubts," Astrid replied.Da: Hun rakte ud og klemte hans hånd, "Uanset hvad, støtter vi dig."En: She reached out and squeezed his hand, "No matter what, we support you."Da: Da aftenen nærmede sig, satte familien sig rundt om det dækkede bord.En: As the evening approached, the family sat around the set table.Da: Astrid rejste sig med et glas i hånden og holdt en rørende tale.En: Astrid stood up with a glass in hand and gave a heartfelt speech.Da: “Familie er det, der binder os sammen.En: “Family is what binds us together.Da: Vi står sammen i tykt og tyndt.” Ordene fik Jens og Kasper til at kigge på hinanden.En: We stand together through thick and thin.” The words made Jens and Kasper look at each other.Da: Jens satte sin telefon væk og sagde: "Jeg er ked af, jeg har været fjern.En: Jens put his phone away and said, "I'm sorry for being distant.Da: Det stopper i aften."En: That stops tonight."Da: Kasper tog en dyb indånding.En: Kasper took a deep breath.Da: "Og jeg vil sigte efter mine drømme, men jeg vil altid komme hjem."En: "And I will aim for my dreams, but I will always come home."Da: De talte åbent om deres frygt og drømme.En: They spoke openly about their fears and dreams.Da: Bordet blev fyldt med dybsindig samtale, smil og nye løfter.En: The table was filled with profound conversation, smiles, and new promises.Da: Astrid så på sine drenge med et lettet hjerte.En: Astrid looked at her boys with a relieved heart.Da: Hun havde skabt det øjeblik af samhørighed, hun ønskede så brændende.En: She had created the moment of togetherness she so dearly wished for.Da: Aftenen endte med latter og kærlige omfavnelser.En: The evening ended with laughter and loving embraces.Da: Udenfor blafrede stjernerne på den klare nattehimmel.En: Outside, the stars twinkled in the clear night sky.Da: Indenfor havde de fundet styrken til at møde morgendagens udfordringer, sammen som en familie.En: Inside, they had found the strength to face tomorrow's challenges, together as a family. Vocabulary Words:autumn: efterårssolenvillage: landsbywinding: snoedefarmhouse: bondegårdroasted: ristedespiced: krydredematriarch: matriarkdiligently: flittigtfeast: festfogged: duggetsteam: dampencozy: hyggeligunease: uroeldest: ældsteconsumed: slugttempted: lokkedecontemplating: overvejedeuncertainty: usikkerhedensagged: sanksupport: støtterheartfelt: rørendeprofound: dybsindigpromises: løfterrelieved: lettettogetherness: samhørighedembraces: omfavnelsertwinkled: blafredegather: samlebothering: trykkerstrength: styrken

The U.S. labor market is stagnant right now, with little hiring and lots of people holding onto their jobs for dear life. In Denmark, there's a different kind of labor system where it's easy for employers to hire and fire, but at the same time people have a strong safety net in-between jobs. Today on the show, we learn how “flexicurity” works through the story of a Danish woman who left her job, and we ask how the model could work in the U.S. Related episodes: Why do we live in unusually innovative times?How Marxism went from philosophy to cudgelOzempic's biggest side effect: Turning Denmark into a 'pharmastate'? For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Tyler Jones. Translation from Jasmine Lolila. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.  Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Screen Drafts veterans Darren Franich (The Draftland Scene), Louis Peitzman (Vulture, Chasing Amy Adams) and Jordan Crucchiola (Feeling Seen), lay siege to the Draft Table for an epic collaborative / competitive ranking of all 17 feature films directed by the Danish legend PAUL VERHOEVEN! Get ad-free Drafts and tons of monthly bonus episodes by becoming a Screen Drafts Booster! Visit www.patreon.com/screendrafts to join the club!

What's really hiding in your protein powder? In this eye-opening episode, Lindsey sits down with Oliver Amdrup-Chamby, Co-founder & CEO of the Danish based health + food supplement brand Puori, to decode the sneaky realities of the supplement world.Morning Microdose is a podcast curated by Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, the hosts and founders of Almost 30, a global community, brand, and top rated podcast.With curated clips from the Almost 30 podcast, Morning Mircodose will set the tone for your day, so you can feel inspired through thought provoking conversations…all in digestible episodes that are less than 10 minutes.Wake up with Krista and Lindsey, both literally and spiritually, Monday-Friday.If you enjoyed this conversation, listen to the full episode on Spotify here and on Apple here.

Switzerland's most famous archer shot fruit off his own son's head on 18th November, 1307. Or did he?  ‘Chronicon Helveticum' by Aegidius Tschudi, from which the date comes, claims to be a serious historical account, but was written roughly 200 years later - and not published until nearly 200 years after that. And the myth bears remarkable similarities with the Danish folklore of Palnatoki, recorded in print centuries earlier.In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly recount the improbable beats of Tschudi's tale; consider the small casting pool for 1950s swashbucklers; and marvel at how the story has come to represent the (genuine) Swiss resistance of the Habsburg army… Further Reading: • ‘A Brief History of the Legend of William Tell' (The Culture Trip, 2017): https://theculturetrip.com/europe/switzerland/articles/a-brief-history-of-the-legend-of-william-tell/ • ‘Shooting an apple off one's child's head' (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_an_apple_off_one%27s_child%27s_head#Palnatoki • ‘The Adventures of William Tell: Opening Theme' (ITC, 1958): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcfykK8Iw7w This episode first aired in 2021 Love the show? Support us!  Join 

When Kailin Beck posted about "the dahlia that saved her," she struck a chord with mothers everywhere who've felt themselves disappearing into the daily demands of parenthood. In this conversation, Kailin opens up about why having something beyond motherhood isn't selfish, it's essential.From her family's century-old Danish sheep ranch in American Fork, Kailin has transformed six acres of Beck family land into a thriving flower farm. But this isn't just a story about starting a business. It's about rediscovering yourself, taking leaps that terrify you, and finding your way back to being an active participant in your own life.Beck Farm: https://www.beckfarmsutah.com/Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/beckfarmsutah/?hl=enWork with Jordan social media management: https://stan.store/thespacesocialThe Space Social Besties: https://stan.store/thespacesocial/p/join-my-membership-5cawq

Fluent Fiction - Danish: When Snowflakes Fall: A Mother's Journey to Help Her Daughter Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-18-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Det var en kølig eftermiddag i november.En: It was a chilly afternoon in November.Da: Bladene dansede langs vejen, hvor små nisser i butiksvinduerne mindede folk om, at julen nærmede sig.En: The leaves danced along the road, where small nisser in shop windows reminded people that Christmas was approaching.Da: Maja kørte langsomt i sin bil gennem den moderne forstad, hvor lyset glimtede fra de pyntede huse og skolen, som lå i hjertet af nabolaget.En: Maja drove slowly in her car through the modern suburb, where the light twinkled from the decorated houses and the school, which lay at the heart of the neighborhood.Da: Maja var bekymret.En: Maja was worried.Da: Sofie, hendes datter, havde ikke været sig selv på det sidste.En: Sofie, her daughter, hadn't been herself lately.Da: Sofie var altid stille, men nu trak hun sig endnu mere.En: Sofie was always quiet, but now she was withdrawing even more.Da: Skolen?En: School?Da: Vennerne?En: Friends?Da: Eller bare det almindelige pres?En: Or just the ordinary pressure?Da: Maja kunne ikke helt finde ud af det.En: Maja couldn't quite figure it out.Da: Samtidig var Majas kalender fyldt til randen med deadlines, men hun besluttede sig alligevel for at tage tid fra arbejdet til at deltage i forældremødet.En: Meanwhile, Maja's calendar was filled to the brim with deadlines, but she decided to take time away from work to attend the parents' meeting.Da: Skolen var et farvestrålende sted.En: The school was a colorful place.Da: På opslagstavlerne hang der julekalendere og beskeder om den kommende julekoncert.En: On the bulletin boards hung advent calendars and messages about the upcoming Christmas concert.Da: Maja gik hurtigt gennem gangene, mens hun strammede frakken tættere om sig.En: Maja walked quickly through the halls, pulling her coat tighter around her.Da: I klasseværelset blev hun mødt af Lars, Sofies lærer.En: In the classroom, she was greeted by Lars, Sofie's teacher.Da: Lars var ung, entusiastisk og altid smilende.En: Lars was young, enthusiastic, and always smiling.Da: "Hej Maja," hilste han venligt, da hun trådte ind.En: "Hi Maja," he greeted kindly as she stepped in.Da: "Tak fordi du kom."En: "Thank you for coming."Da: Maja satte sig ned og tog en dyb indånding.En: Maja sat down and took a deep breath.Da: "Jeg er bekymret for Sofie," sagde hun.En: "I'm worried about Sofie," she said.Da: "Hun virker ikke glad for tiden."En: "She doesn't seem happy lately."Da: Lars nikkede forstående.En: Lars nodded understandingly.Da: "Jeg har også lagt mærke til, at hun er blevet mere tilbagetrukket i klassen," sagde han.En: "I've also noticed she's become more withdrawn in class," he said.Da: "Men jeg tror, vi kan hjælpe hende sammen."En: "But I think we can help her together."Da: I det øjeblik åbnede døren, og Sofie trådte ind.En: At that moment, the door opened, and Sofie stepped in.Da: Hun satte sig forsigtigt ved siden af Maja og så op på læreren.En: She sat carefully next to Maja and looked up at the teacher.Da: "Jeg føler mig presset," sagde hun pludselig.En: "I feel pressured," she suddenly said.Da: "Opgaverne.En: "The assignments.Da: Vennerne.En: The friends.Da: Alt er bare meget."En: Everything is just a lot."Da: Maja følte en bølge af følelser.En: Maja felt a wave of emotions.Da: "Vi vil gerne hjælpe," sagde hun blidt.En: "We want to help," she said gently.Da: Lars bøjede sig frem og sagde: "Vi kan lave en plan.En: Lars leaned forward and said, "We can make a plan.Da: Måske kan Sofie få en mentor i klassen?En: Maybe Sofie can get a mentor in the class?Da: Og vi kan fokusere på de emner, du synes er svære."En: And we can focus on the subjects you find difficult."Da: De tre blev enige om en plan, som gav Sofie mere støtte både derhjemme og i skolen.En: The three agreed on a plan that would give Sofie more support both at home and at school.Da: Lars ville holde et særligt øje med hende, mens Maja ville sørge for, at hendes datter følte sig hørt og værdsat.En: Lars would keep a special eye on her, while Maja would ensure that her daughter felt heard and appreciated.Da: På vej ud af skolen følte Maja sig lettere.En: On the way out of the school, Maja felt lighter.Da: Hun indså, hvor vigtigt det var at være til stede i Sofies liv, og hvordan små ændringer kunne skabe en stor forskel.En: She realized how important it was to be present in Sofie's life and how small changes could make a big difference.Da: Sofie virkede også mere afslappet ved tanken om, at hun ikke var alene.En: Sofie also seemed more relaxed at the thought that she wasn't alone.Da: Efterhånden som de gik mod deres bil, begyndte de første snefnug at falde stille ned.En: As they approached their car, the first snowflakes began to fall quietly.Da: "Vi klarer det," sagde Maja med et smil, og Sofie nikkede, mens lyset fra julelysene dansede om dem.En: "We'll manage," Maja said with a smile, and Sofie nodded, while the light from the Christmas lights danced around them. Vocabulary Words:chilly: køligleaves: bladeneapproaching: nærmede sigsuburb: forstadtwinkled: glimtedeworried: bekymretwithdrawing: trak sigfigure: finde ud afdeadline: deadlineattend: deltagecolourful: farvestrålendebulletin: opslagstavlerneadvent calendar: julekalenderconcert: koncertgreeted: hilsteenthusiastic: entusiastiskwithdrawn: tilbagetrukketassignments: opgavernepressured: pressetleaned: bøjedementor: mentorsubjects: emnersupport: støtteensured: sørge forlightweight: letpresence: til stederealized: indsåchanges: ændringerdifference: forskelsnowflakes: snefnug

Fluent Fiction - Danish: A Cozy Dinner Turns into a Race Against Time Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-18-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Freja tog en dyb indånding og kiggede ud på de gyldne blade, der blidt faldt fra træerne i den stille forstadskvarter.En: Freja took a deep breath and looked out at the golden leaves gently falling from the trees in the quiet suburban neighborhood.Da: Solen kastede et blødt lys hen over hendes spisestue, hvor lysene var tændt, og bordet var pænt dækket.En: The sun cast a soft light across her dining room, where the lights were on, and the table was neatly set.Da: Hun smilte til sig selv.En: She smiled to herself.Da: Middagen var klar, og hun glædede sig til en hyggelig aften med sin lille familie og sin bror Mikkel, der var på besøg fra København.En: The dinner was ready, and she looked forward to a cozy evening with her small family and her brother Mikkel, who was visiting from København.Da: Mikkel dukkede straks op med sin traditionelle venlige energi, "Hej, Freja!En: Mikkel appeared immediately with his usual friendly energy, "Hi, Freja!Da: Det dufter dejligt her!"En: It smells wonderful in here!"Da: sagde han og gav hende et stort kram.En: he said and gave her a big hug.Da: Ved bordet sad hendes datter, Signe, allerede spændt.En: At the table sat her daughter, Signe, already excited.Da: Hun elskede, når onkel Mikkel kom på besøg.En: She loved it when Uncle Mikkel came to visit.Da: Freja satte maden på bordet og sagde: "Velbekomme alle sammen."En: Freja placed the food on the table and said, "Enjoy your meal, everyone."Da: De begyndte at spise, og stemningen var afslappet, fyldt med latter og historier om Mikkels seneste eventyr i storbyen.En: They began to eat, and the atmosphere was relaxed, filled with laughter and stories of Mikkel's latest adventures in the big city.Da: Men pludselig ændrede alt sig.En: But suddenly everything changed.Da: Signe begyndte at hoste voldsomt.En: Signe began to cough violently.Da: "Mor, jeg har det ikke godt," kvækkede hun og greb om sin hals.En: "Mom, I don't feel well," she croaked, grabbing her throat.Da: Frejas hjerte sprang et slag over.En: Freja's heart skipped a beat.Da: Allergiske reaktioner var ikke nyt for Signe, men det var sjældent de kom så pludseligt og voldsomt.En: Allergic reactions weren't new for Signe, but it was rare for them to come on so suddenly and violently.Da: "Mikkel!"En: "Mikkel!"Da: sagde Freja hastigt, "Ring til 112 nu!"En: said Freja hastily, "Call 112 now!"Da: Han sprang op fra sin stol og greb sin telefon, men han tøvede, da han indså, at han ikke kendte stedets adresse.En: He jumped up from his chair and grabbed his phone, but hesitated when he realized he didn't know the address of the place.Da: Freja forblev rolig, trods panikken der truede med at overmande hende.En: Freja remained calm, despite the panic threatening to overwhelm her.Da: "Det er på skærmen i entréen," instruerede hun, mens hun hurtigt tog fat i førstehjælpskassen.En: "It's on the screen in the entryway," she instructed, while quickly grabbing the first aid kit.Da: Signe sad nu med anstrengt vejrtrækning, og Freja begyndte at give hende førstehjælp.En: Signe was now breathing laboriously, and Freja began to administer first aid.Da: Mikkel fik endelig fat i ambulancetjenesten og forklarede situationen.En: Mikkel finally reached the emergency services and explained the situation.Da: Udenfor hørtes hurtigt sirenerne nærme sig.En: Outside, the sirens quickly approached.Da: Just som Signe's tilstand blev værre, dukkede det medicinske personale op ved døren.En: Just as Signe's condition worsened, the medical personnel appeared at the door.Da: Tiden føltes som en evighed, men de professionelle trådte hurtigt til og gav Signe den nødvendige behandling.En: Time felt like an eternity, but the professionals quickly stepped in and provided Signe with the necessary treatment.Da: Freja kunne endelig trække vejret dybt igen.En: Freja could finally breathe deeply again.Da: Mens Signe blev stabiliseret, samledes alle omkring hende.En: As Signe was stabilized, everyone gathered around her.Da: Deres hjerter bankede stadig hurtigt, men der var en fælles følelse af lettelse.En: Their hearts were still racing, but there was a shared feeling of relief.Da: "Du klarede det godt, søs," sagde Mikkel stille og klappede Freja på skulderen.En: "You did well, sis," said Mikkel quietly, patting Freja on the shoulder.Da: Da de alle sad sammen efter lidt tid, mærkede Freja en ny styrke indeni sig selv.En: As they all sat together after a while, Freja felt a new strength within herself.Da: Forsamlingen, der engang bare skulle være en hyggelig middag, viste sig at være en stærk påmindelse om familie og det bånd, der binder dem.En: The gathering, which was once just meant to be a cozy dinner, turned out to be a strong reminder of family and the bond that ties them.Da: Mikkel talte tint om at blive i et par dage for at hjælpe til, og Freja vidste nu, at uanset udfordringerne, kunne de klare dem sammen.En: Mikkel spoke tentatively about staying for a few days to help out, and Freja now knew that no matter the challenges, they could face them together.Da: Aftenen blev indhyllet i efterårsbladene igen, men den kærlighed og beslutsomhed, der var vokset, lyste klart i deres lille hjem.En: The evening was enveloped in autumn leaves again, but the love and determination that had grown shone brightly in their little home. Vocabulary Words:suburban: forstadskvarterneatly: pæntcozy: hyggeligappeared: dukkede optentatively: tintgently: blidtdining room: spisestueadventures: eventyrviolently: voldsomtcroaked: kvækkedehastily: hastigthesitated: tøvedeentryway: entréenlaboriously: anstrengtadminister: giveemergency services: ambulancetjenestensirens: sirenerneworsened: blev værrecondition: tilstandeternity: evighedbreathe deeply: trække vejret dybtstabilized: stabiliseretgathered: samledesrelief: lettelseenveloped: indhylletdetermination: beslutsomhedracing: bankede hurtigtrealized: indsåthreatening: truedeprompted: instruerede

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has launched a crackdown on illegal migration, with new reforms aimed at stopping the UK being seen as a ‘golden ticket' for asylum seekers. They include fast-tracking the deportation of illegal migrants, an overhaul of human rights law and changes to refugee status. The Home Secretary's proposals are based on those adopted by Denmark, which has seen the number of illegal arrivals in the country plummet in ten years. The plans have been billed as the most radical since World War II, but have proven controversial, especially with backbench Labour MPs. As ministers face a growing revolt over the sweeping immigration changes, The Standard's Chief Political Correspondent Rachael Burford is here with the latest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crew discusses LM Wind Power's dramatic layoff of 60% of remaining Danish staff, dropping from 90 to just 31 workers. What does this mean for thousands of wind farms with LM blades? Is government intervention possible? Who might acquire the struggling blade manufacturer? Plus, a preview of the Wind Energy O&M Australia 2026 conference in Melbourne this February. Learn more about CICNDT!Register for ORE Catapult's UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Spotlight! Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us!  If you haven't downloaded your latest edition of PES Wind Magazine, now's the time issue four for 2025. It's the last issue for 2025 is out and I just received mine in the Royal Mail. I had a brief time to review some of the articles inside of this issue. Tremendous content, uh, for the end of the year. Uh, you wanna sit down and take a good long read. There's plenty of articles that affect what you're doing in your wind business, so it's been a few moments. Go to peswind.com Download your free copy and read it today. You're listening to the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast, brought to you by build turbines.com. Learn, train, and be a part of the Clean Energy Revolution. Visit build turbines.com today. Now here's your hosts, Alan Hall, Joel Saxon, Phil Totaro, and Rosemary Barnes. Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy [00:01:00]Podcast. I'm your host, Alan Hall in the Queen city of Charlotte, North Carolina. I've got Yolanda Padron in Texas. Joel Saxon up in Wisconsin and Rosemary Barnes down under in Australia, and it has been a, a really odd Newsweek. There is a slow down happening in wind. Latest news from Ella Wind Power is they're gonna lay off about 60% of their staff in Denmark. They've only have about 90 employees there at the moment. Which is a dramatic reduction of what that company once was. Uh, so they're planning to lay off about 59 of the 90 workers that are still there. Uh, the Danish media is reporting. There's a lot of Danish media reporting on this at the moment. Uh, there's a letter that was put out by Ellen Windpower and it discusses that customers have canceled orders and are moving, uh, their blade production to internal factories. And I, I assume. That's a [00:02:00] GE slash Siemens effort that is happening, uh, that's affecting lm and customers are willing to pay prices that make it possible to run the LM business profitably. Uh, the company has also abandoned all efforts on large blades because I, I assume just because they don't see a future in it for the time being now, everybody is wondering. How GE Renova is involved in this because they still do own LM wind power. It does seem like there's two pieces to LM at the minute. One that serves GE Renova and then the another portion of the company that's just serving outside customers. Uh, so far, if, if you look at what GE Renova paid for the company and what revenue has been brought in, GE Renova has lost about 8.3 billion croner, which is a little over a billion dollars since buying the company in 2017. So it's never really been. Hugely profitable over that time. And remember a few months ago, maybe a month ago now, or two months ago, the CEO of LM [00:03:00] Windpower left the company. Uh, and I now everyone, I'm not sure what the future is for LM Windpower, uh, because it's, it has really dramatically shrunk. It's down to what, like 3000 total employees? I think they were up at one point to a little over when Rosie was there, about 14,000 employees. What has happened? Maybe Rosemary, you should start since you were working there at one point.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, I dunno. It always makes me really sad and there's still a few people that I used to work with that were there when I went to Denmark in May and caught up with a bunch of, um, my old colleagues and most of them had moved on because a lot of firing had already happened by that point. But there were still a few there, but the mood was pretty despondent and I think that they guessed that this was coming. But I just find it really hard to see how with the number, just the pure number of people that are left there. I, I find it really hard to see how they can even support what they've still [00:04:00] got in the field. Um. Let alone like obviously they cut way back on manufacturing. Okay. Cut Way back on developing new products. Okay. But you still do need some capabilities to work through warranty claims and um, you know, and any kind of serial issues. Yeah, I would be worried about things like, um, you know, from time to time you need a new, a new blade or a new set of blades produced. Maybe a lot of them, you know, if you discover an issue, there's a serial defect that doesn't, um, become obvious until 10 years into the turbine's lifetime. You might need to replace a whole bunch of blades and are you gonna be able to, like, what's, what is gonna happen to this huge number of assets that are out there with LM blades on there? Uh, I, yeah, I, I would really like to see some announcements about what they're keeping, you know, what functionality they're planning to keep and what they're planning to excise.  Joel Saxum: But I mean, at the end of the day, if it's, if [00:05:00] the business is not profitable to run that they have no. Legal standing to have to stay open? Rosemary Barnes: No, no, of course not. We all know that there, there's, you know, especially like you go through California, there's all sorts of coast turbines there that nobody knows how to maintain them anymore. Right. And, um, yeah, and, and around there was one in, um, in Texas as well with some weird kind of gearbox. I can't remember what exactly, but yeah, like the company went bankrupt, no one knew what to do with them, so they just, you know, like fell into disrepair and couldn't be used anymore. 'cause if you can't. Operate them safely, then you can't let no one, the government is not gonna let you just, you know, just. Try your luck, operate them until rotors start flying off. You know, like that's not really how it works. So yeah, I do think that like you, you can't just stay silent about, um, what you expect to happen because you know, like maybe I have just done some, a bit of catastrophizing and, you know, finding worst case scenarios, but that is where your mind naturally goes. And the absence of information about what you can expect, [00:06:00] then that's what. People are naturally gonna do what I've just done and just think through, oh, you know, what, what could this mean for me? It might be really bad. So, um, yeah, it is a little bit, a little bit interesting.  Allen Hall: Delamination and bottom line, failures and blades are difficult problems to detect early. These hidden issues can cost you millions in repairs and lost energy production. C-I-C-N-D-T are specialists to detect these critical flaws before they become expensive burdens. Their non-destructive test technology penetrates deep to blade materials to find voids and cracks. Traditional inspections, completely. Miss C-I-C-N-D-T Maps. Every critical defect delivers actionable reports and provides support to get your blades. Back in service, so visit cic ndt.com because catching blade problems early will save you millions. Yolanda, what are asset managers [00:07:00] thinking about the LM changes as they proceed with orders and think about managing their LM Blade fleet over the next couple of years, knowing that LM is getting much smaller Quicker? Yolanda Padron: Yeah, and this all comes at a time when. A lot of projects are reaching the end of the full service agreements that they had with some of these OEMs, right? So you already know that your risk profile is increasing. You already know. I mean, like Rosie, you said worst case scenario, you have a few years left before you don't know what to do with some of the issues that are being presented. Uh, because you don't count with that first line of support that you typically would in this industry. It's really important to be able to get a good mix of the technical and the commercial. Right? We've all seen it, and of course, we're all a little bit biased because we're all engineers, right? So we, to us it makes a lot of sense to go over the engineering route. But the pendulum swung, swung so [00:08:00] far towards the commercial for Ella, the ge, that it just, it. They were always thinking about, or it seemed from an outsider's point of view, right, that they were always thinking about, how can I get the easiest dollar today without really thinking about, okay, five 10 steps in the future, what's going to happen to my business model? Like, will this be sustainable? It did Just, I don't know, it seems to me like just letting go of so many engineers and just going, I know Rosie, you mentioned a couple of podcasts ago about how they just kept on going from like Gen A to Gen B, to Gen C, D, and then it just, without really solving any problems initially. Like, it, it, it was just. It's difficult for me to think that nobody in those leadership positions thought about what was gonna happen in the [00:09:00]future.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. I think it was about day-to-day survival. 'cause I was definitely there like saying, you know, there's too many, um, technical problems that Yeah. When I was saying that a hundred, a hundred of versions of me were all saying that, a lot of us were saying it. Just in the cafeteria amongst ourselves. And a lot of us, uh, you know,

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When our kids step into the digital world, most of us feel like we're handing them car keys without ever having learned to drive ourselves. In this episode, Danish parenting expert and author Jessica Joelle Alexander returns to share the tool she created when her own daughter started asking for a phone: Raising Digital Citizens conversation cards. Drawing on Denmark's world-leading approach to happiness, character education, and digital well-being, Jessica shows how “digital independence” can become part of their modern rite of passage. Through simple, powerful questions, families learn to talk about safety, scams, manipulation, and trusted adults before a crisis hits, so kids already know what to do and who to go to when something goes wrong. Ginny and Jessica walk through real scenarios kids face every day: a bathroom photo being shared around school, “harmless” pranks that go too far, gaming scams and virtual goods, misunderstood texts and emojis, mean comments, and the pressure to be “always on” with friends. This is a hopeful, practical roadmap for raising kids who are kind, thoughtful, and safe in both the online and real worlds. Explore the cards at raisingdigitalcitizens.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scotland and Wales could secure World Cup spots with victory on Tuesday night - will they, and what would it mean?Former Scottish international James McFadden joins Jonathan Northcroft, Chief Football Writer at the Sunday Times, and Eilidh Barbour to ponder what's required for Steve Clarke to lead the Tartan Army to a first World Cup for 28 years.Scotland's task is simple: defeat Denmark at Hampden Park. Toke Theilade joins the show to give the Danish perspective, with an illness in the camp contributing to a shock draw with Belarus.As for Wales, things are less straight-forward. Two points separating the top three sides in Group J and so all of qualification, play-offs and elimination are possible. Rob Earnshaw, who earned 59 caps in his career, helps preview their home fixture against North Macedonia.We also hear from the player of the international break, Troy Parrott, whose 96th-minute winner over Hungary not only completed his hat-trick but secured his nation a World Cup play-off spot. Former Ireland midfielder Andy Reid explains what that drama meant to the country and the panel discuss the positive state of football in Britain and Ireland with all five nations in with a chance of World Cup spots.Timecodes: 00:45 What would ending the 28-year wait for a World Cup mean for Scotland? 06:45 How do the players use the emotion in the right way? 10:10 Steve Clarke on his emotions ahead of the game 14:00 How do Scotland improve from the performance in Greece? 17:10 How important will Andy Robertson's leadership be? 18:50 The Danish perspective with Toke Theilade 22:18 Will Rasmus Hojlund and Joachim Andersen be available for this game and what impact has the illness in the camp had? 24:20 What are Denmark's expectations for this game?  28:59 Wales v North Macedonia preview with Rob Earnshaw 32:06 Has Harry Wilson become Gareth Bale's successor as the Welsh leader? 33:58 Troy Parrott interview on his dramatic winner and hat-trick for Ireland in Hungary 37:22 Andy Reid debates whether this is the start of something bigger for Ireland 41:10 How strong a place is British and Irish football in at the moment?Commentaries coming up this week: Tues 1945 Scotland v Denmark — 5Live Tues 1945 Wales v North Macedonia — Sports Extra Wed 2000 Arsenal Women v Real Madrid Femenino — 5Live Thurs 2000 Chelsea Women v Barcelona Femení — 5Live Sat 1500 Liverpool v Nottingham Forest — 5Live Sat 1500 Fulham v Sunderland — Sports Extra Sat 1730 Newcastle United v Manchester City — 5Live Sun 1400 Leeds United v Aston Villa — 5Live Sun 1630 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur — 5Live

Danish journalist Nilas Heinskou and Syrian refugee Agob Yacoub discuss Denmark's harsh immigration and asylum policies – reportedly the inspiration for changes to be announced by the UK government this week. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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A Danish marine engineer joins us to explain the real work behind keeping a cargo ship alive: maintenance rhythms, critical failures, and the calm discipline that keeps risk low when the sea won't cooperate. We compare corporate pressure to maritime responsibility, from Starlink limits to piracy protocols and the freedom of true time off.• why a mechanic chose marine engineering• cadet training, sea time, and certification• daily engine room workflow and maintenance logs• critical equipment, alarms, and failure triage• autonomy versus corporate-style pressure• Starlink connectivity, manuals, and troubleshooting• contracts, rotations, and promotion pathways• legal rest hours and safety culture• multicultural crews and English as working language• piracy risk, ship hardening, and safe rooms• storms, medical support, and diversions• life aboard: food, gym, games, and welfare fundsHey, and if you want to play Is It AI, you can join our Discord. And you can do that by going into your show notes, clicking the link tree in there. You can buy us a coffee and support the show. Like, share, subscribe. If you want to ask more questions to Michael, you can come to the Discord and ask.Canada NowBold ideas with the people shaping Canada's next chapter.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyClick/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

From this year, 18 year-old Danish women will have to take part in a conscription lottery and face potentially being called up for an 11 month military service. The country is just one of many in Europe aiming to improve military resilience in response to the growing threat from Russia. But what does it mean to the teenagers caught up on the front line of this debate?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Katie Gatens, commissioning editor of news review, The Sunday Times.Host: Luke Jones.Producer: Edith Rousselot.Further Reading: Denmark's drive to conscript teenage girls: "We're pretty scared"Photo: Getty Images.Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sports Daily Full Show 17 November 2025

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced what she's described as the biggest shake-up in British asylum policy since WW2. Plus: MP Adnan Hussein has left ‘Your Party', citing ‘persistent infighting' as his reason. With Michael Walker, Michelle Pace,  and NoJusticeMTG.

After one of the most topsy-turvy World Cup qualifiers against Greece we look ahead to the winner-takes-all clash with Denmark at Hampden, with Andrew Petrie, Pat Nevin and Don Cowie.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Freja's Leap: Balancing College with Freelance Success Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-17-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Vinden blæste gennem campus, og træernes orange blade faldt som et tæppe over stierne udenfor.En: The wind blew through the campus, and the trees' orange leaves fell like a carpet over the paths outside.Da: Indenfor i kollegiets fællesrum sad Freja og stirrede på sin bærbare computer.En: Inside the college common room, Freja sat staring at her laptop.Da: De farverige plakater og noter på væggene inspirerede hende, men desperation prægede hendes tanker.En: The colorful posters and notes on the walls inspired her, but desperation filled her thoughts.Da: Freja boede med sin mor, der knoklede med to jobs.En: Freja lived with her mother, who worked hard at two jobs.Da: Ting var stramme derhjemme, og Freja følte en stærk trang til at hjælpe.En: Things were tight at home, and Freja felt a strong urge to help.Da: "Jeg kan ikke bare se på," tænkte hun.En: "I can't just watch," she thought.Da: I samme rum sad Kasper, hendes bedste ven og opbakning.En: In the same room sat Kasper, her best friend and support.Da: Han havde altid haft en praktisk indstilling til problemer.En: He always had a practical approach to problems.Da: "Freja, måske er freelance-arbejde lige noget for dig?En: "Freja, maybe freelance work is just the thing for you?"Da: " Kasper foreslog det, mens han skænkede en kop kaffe til dem begge.En: Kasper suggested, as he poured a cup of coffee for them both.Da: "Du kan gøre det her fra kollegiet.En: "You can do it from the dorm."Da: "Freja havde allerede overvejet det, men hendes studier fyldte meget.En: Freja had already considered it, but her studies were demanding.Da: Hun takkede ham med et lille smil men bekymrede sig stadig.En: She thanked him with a small smile but was still worried.Da: "Jeg er bange for, at det vil påvirke min eksamen," sagde hun.En: "I'm afraid it will affect my exams," she said.Da: "Og min mor.En: "And my mom...Da: jeg er bekymret for hendes helbred.En: I'm worried about her health."Da: "Alligevel besluttede Freja at prøve.En: Nonetheless, Freja decided to try.Da: Hun ledte online efter freelance arbejde, mens Kasper hjalp med at lave en plan.En: She searched online for freelance work while Kasper helped make a plan.Da: Han hjalp med at strukturere hendes tidsplan, så hun kunne fokusere.En: He helped structure her schedule so she could focus.Da: En aften poppede en jobmulighed op.En: One evening, a job opportunity popped up.Da: Det var en skribentopgave, og det så lovende ud.En: It was a writing assignment, and it looked promising.Da: Men der var en kort deadline.En: But there was a short deadline.Da: Freja så tøvende på Kasper.En: Freja looked hesitantly at Kasper.Da: "Hvad nu hvis jeg ikke kan nå begge dele?En: "What if I can't manage both?"Da: " spurgte hun nervøst.En: she asked nervously.Da: Kasper satte sig ved siden af hende, "Vi klarer det sammen.En: Kasper sat down next to her, "We'll handle it together.Da: Jeg hjælper dig med at prioritere, så får vi det hele til at gå op.En: I'll help you prioritize, and we'll make it all work out."Da: "De næste dage arbejdede Freja målrettet.En: The next few days, Freja worked diligently.Da: Med Kaspers hjælp læste hun til eksamen om morgenen og skrev på projektet om eftermiddagen.En: With Kasper's help, she studied for exams in the morning and worked on the project in the afternoon.Da: De store vinduer i fællesrummet gav dem udsigt til bladene, der nu lå som et tykt tæppe på jorden.En: The large windows in the common room gave them a view of the leaves, now lying like a thick carpet on the ground.Da: Endelig kom dagen, hvor Freja skulle aflevere projektet og gå til eksamen.En: Finally, the day came when Freja had to submit the project and take the exam.Da: Hun trykkede på "send" på sin computer og følte lettelse.En: She pressed "send" on her computer and felt relief.Da: Eksamen gik godt, og senere kom nyheden om, at projektet var blevet godt modtaget.En: The exam went well, and later came the news that the project had been well received.Da: Freja satte sig ved siden af Kasper i fællesrummet den aften.En: Freja sat next to Kasper in the common room that evening.Da: "Tak, fordi du troede på mig," sagde hun.En: "Thank you for believing in me," she said.Da: "Jeg tror, jeg kan håndtere det hele.En: "I think I can handle it all."Da: "Kasper smilede.En: Kasper smiled.Da: "Du er mere end i stand," sagde han.En: "You're more than capable," he said.Da: "Nogle gange skal man bare have lidt hjælp.En: "Sometimes you just need a little help."Da: "Freja følte sig styrket og indså vigtigheden af at acceptere hjælp fra dem omkring hende.En: Freja felt empowered and realized the importance of accepting help from those around her.Da: Hun kunne nu balancere sine ansvar og fortsætte med at støtte sin mor.En: She could now balance her responsibilities and continue to support her mother.Da: Udenfor var luften kold, men inde i kollegiet var venskabets varme tydelig.En: Outside, the air was cold, but inside the dorm, the warmth of friendship was evident. Vocabulary Words:blew: blæstecarpet: tæppedesperation: desperationcommon room: fællesrumstaring: stirredeposters: plakaterthoughts: tankertight: strammeurge: trangpractical: praktiskfreelance: freelancedorm: kollegietdemanding: fyldte megetschedule: tidsplanopportunity: muligheddeadline: deadlinehesitantly: tøvendeprioritize: prioriterediligently: målrettetsubmit: aflevererelief: lettelsebelieving: troedecapable: i standempowered: styrketaccepting: acceptereresponsibilities: ansvarsupport: opbakninginspired: inspireredestructure: strukturerewarming: varme

Fluent Fiction - Danish: From Lattes to Love: A Cross-Cultural Connection in København Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-17-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Efteråret havde lagt tæppe af gyldne blade over København, og universitetskollegiets lounge var fyldt med en duft af friskbrygget kaffe.En: Autumn had laid a blanket of golden leaves over København, and the college lounge was filled with the scent of freshly brewed coffee.Da: Solens stråler spillede ind gennem de store vinduer og oplyste rummet, hvor studerende snakkede levende om alt fra studier til kommende ferier.En: The sun's rays streamed through the large windows, illuminating the room where students chatted animatedly about everything from studies to upcoming vacations.Da: Lars sad lidt for sig selv i den ene ende af sofaen, med en bog liggende på skødet.En: Lars sat a bit by himself at one end of the sofa, with a book resting on his lap.Da: Han var en forholdsvis stille dansk student, der elskede poesi.En: He was a relatively quiet Danish student who loved poetry.Da: Han kiggede op, da Anton, en af hans venner og arrangør af studiegruppen, kom hen og satte sig.En: He looked up when Anton, one of his friends and the organizer of the study group, came over and sat down.Da: "Det her bliver spændende," sagde Anton med et grin og kastede et blik rundt i rummet.En: "This is going to be exciting," said Anton with a grin, glancing around the room.Da: "Jeg har inviteret Emilie fra din forelæsning."En: "I've invited Emilie from your lecture."Da: Lars nikkede, men en snert af nervøsitet bredte sig i hans indre.En: Lars nodded, but a hint of nervousness spread inside him.Da: Han havde set Emilie i klassen.En: He had seen Emilie in class.Da: Hun var amerikansk udvekslingsstudent – altid nysgerrig og engageret.En: She was an American exchange student—always curious and engaged.Da: Men hun havde en tydelig længsel i blikket, som viste, at hun savnede sit hjem.En: But there was a clear longing in her gaze, showing that she missed her home.Da: Lidt senere ankom Emilie med et smil, der lyste op i rummet.En: A little later, Emilie arrived with a smile that lit up the room.Da: Hun satte sig ved siden af Lars, og gruppeopgaven begyndte.En: She sat next to Lars, and the group assignment began.Da: "Jeg elsker litteratur," sagde hun entusiastisk.En: "I love literature," she said enthusiastically.Da: "Det minder mig om kunst; hver sætning er som en penselstrøg."En: "It reminds me of art; every sentence is like a brushstroke."Da: Lars tøvede lidt, men besluttede at tale.En: Lars hesitated a bit but decided to speak.Da: "Poesi er det sprog, hvor man kan sige meget med få ord," svarede han og mødte hendes blik.En: "Poetry is the language where you can say a lot with few words," he replied, meeting her gaze.Da: Som ugen gik, fandt de to sig selv ofte sammen i diskussioner om både kunst og poesi.En: As the week went on, the two found themselves frequently in discussions about both art and poetry.Da: Emilie fortalte om Thanksgiving, en højtid hun var vant til at fejre hjemme i USA.En: Emilie talked about Thanksgiving, a holiday she was used to celebrating back home in the USA.Da: Lars lyttede, fascineret af traditionerne.En: Lars listened, fascinated by the traditions.Da: En aften læste gruppen et digt, der handlede om længsel og hjemve.En: One evening, the group read a poem about longing and homesickness.Da: Lars og Emilie udvekslede et blik, som om de begge forstod noget dybere.En: Lars and Emilie exchanged a glance, as if they both understood something deeper.Da: Det skabte en umiddelbar forbindelse.En: It created an immediate connection.Da: Som dagene blev kortere, begyndte Lars og Emilie at tilbringe mere tid sammen uden for studiet.En: As the days grew shorter, Lars and Emilie began spending more time together outside of their studies.Da: De besluttede at fejre en lille Thanksgiving middag sammen med deres nye venner og senere tage til lokale kulturelle begivenheder i København.En: They decided to celebrate a small Thanksgiving dinner with their new friends and later attend local cultural events in København.Da: Lars opdagede, at han kunne være åben og udtrykke sig mere frit.En: Lars discovered that he could be open and express himself more freely.Da: Emilie begyndte at føle sig mere hjemme, hendes naturlige nysgerrighed voksede, og hun fandt en form for tilhørsforhold, hun ikke havde forventet.En: Emilie began to feel more at home, her natural curiosity growing, and she found a sense of belonging she hadn't expected.Da: De to studerende tog hinanden i hånden, klar til at udforske både hinandens og deres egne kulturer, og deres forhold voksede sig stærkere for hvert skridt, de tog sammen.En: The two students held hands, ready to explore both each other's and their own cultures, and their relationship grew stronger with each step they took together.Da: København, med dens farverige liv og varme, blev en ny slags hjem for dem begge.En: København, with its colorful life and warmth, became a new kind of home for them both. Vocabulary Words:autumn: efterårblanket: tæppebrewed: friskbryggetilluminating: oplystechatted: snakkedeanimatedly: levendeupcoming: kommendevacations: ferierlap: skødetrelatively: forholdsvispoetry: poesinervousness: nervøsitetexchange student: udvekslingsstudentcurious: nysgerriglonging: længselhomesickness: hjemveliterature: litteraturbrushstroke: penselstrøghesitated: tøvedeglance: blikassignment: opgavefascinated: fascinerettraditions: traditionerimmediate: umiddelbarconnection: forbindelsecultural events: kulturelle begivenhederdiscover: opdageexpress: udtrykkebelonging: tilhørsforholdexplore: udforske

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced a radical overhaul of the UK's immigration system, by copying a model that has been seemingly successful in Denmark. That, of course, depends on how you define "successful". Although asylum claims are down, many feel the country's tough approach raises moral and legal questions. Labour hopes Denmark's tried and tested method will help it win over anti-immigration voters here, but what about the social and economic consequences? Is the Danish model right for the UK? Gareth Barlow is joined by Michelle Pace, a professor in global studies at the Department of Social Sciences and Business at Roskilde University in Denmark. Producers: Tom Gillespie and Emily Hulme Editor: Mike Bovill

Earlier this year, Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, stood before a group of university students and made a striking statement: ‘We will need a form of rearmament that is just as important [as the military one]. That is the spiritual one.' This was all the more remarkable from the leader of the Social Democrats, and in a country which is amongst the most secular in the world. Danish journalist Iben Thranholm – who joins Damian Thompson for this episode of Holy Smoke – says that in some ways the welfare state had replaced the belief in god in Denmark.So to what extent is Frederiksen's call to action a political project, and how reactionary is it? And is this part of the Christian revival, shoots of which are being seen across the global West? Produced by Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johnny Mac presents five uplifting Christmas stories, starting with Operation Evergreen, which sends Ohio-grown Christmas trees to US military personnel in Kuwait, fostering a sense of home for the troops. He highlights various global Christmas traditions, including Wales' ancient horse skull custom, roller skating to mass in Venezuela, and Japan's unique Kentucky Fried Chicken tradition. Mac also shares insights into Solvang, California's Danish-themed Christmas celebrations. Additionally, he discusses new Christmas movies and a festive song by Brian May featuring the St. Ann's Catholic High School for Girls Gospel Choir. Lastly, he lists several heartwarming Christmas films available for streaming.Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories' with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there's free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.comGet more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

Fluent Fiction - Danish: A Christmas Quest: Mikkel's Journey to Heartfelt Gifting Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-16-08-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Strøget emmer af liv.En: Strøget is buzzing with life.Da: Lyset danser mellem de mange juledekorationer, der hænger i gaderne.En: The light dances between the many Christmas decorations hanging in the streets.Da: Duft af ristede kastanjer og kanel spreder sig.En: The scent of roasted chestnuts and cinnamon spreads through the air.Da: I denne travle gade går Mikkel og Sanne.En: In this busy street walk Mikkel and Sanne.Da: Mikkel ser bekymret ud.En: Mikkel looks worried.Da: Sanne smiler stort.En: Sanne smiles broadly.Da: De er ude for at finde en vinterfrakke til Mikkels søster.En: They are out to find a winter coat for Mikkel's sister.Da: Hun flyttede til en koldere del af landet og mangler en varm, stilfuld frakke.En: She moved to a colder part of the country and needs a warm, stylish coat.Da: Strøget er fuld af mennesker.En: Strøget is full of people.Da: Det er næsten jul, og alle handler.En: It's almost Christmas, and everyone is shopping.Da: Sanne kender hver butik.En: Sanne knows every store.Da: Hun elsker traditioner og alt, hvad der har med jul at gøre.En: She loves traditions and everything to do with Christmas.Da: Mikkel kan bedst lide at være praktisk.En: Mikkel prefers to be practical.Da: Han bliver nervøs af de mange mennesker.En: He gets nervous with so many people around.Da: "Vi skal finde noget, der både er varmt og ser godt ud," siger Sanne muntert.En: "We need to find something that's both warm and looks good," Sanne says cheerfully.Da: "Jeg hjælper dig!"En: "I'll help you!"Da: Mikkel nikker langsomt.En: Mikkel nods slowly.Da: De går ind i en butik, der skinner af dekorationer.En: They enter a store that glistens with decorations.Da: Frakker hænger på stativer rundt om dem.En: Coats hang on racks around them.Da: Der er så mange at vælge imellem.En: There are so many to choose from.Da: Mikkel kigger bekymret.En: Mikkel looks worried.Da: "Hvordan ved vi, hvilken der er den rigtige?" spørger han.En: "How do we know which one is right?" he asks.Da: Sanne tager en frakke ned.En: Sanne takes down a coat.Da: "Hvad med denne? Den er både varm og chic."En: "How about this one? It's both warm and chic."Da: Mikkel rynker panden.En: Mikkel frowns.Da: "Men passer den til min søsters stil?"En: "But does it suit my sister's style?"Da: Sanne griner.En: Sanne laughs.Da: "Vi finder den perfekte!"En: "We'll find the perfect one!"Da: De ser videre.En: They continue looking.Da: Pludselig stopper Mikkel op.En: Suddenly, Mikkel stops.Da: Sanne ser, hvad han har fundet.En: Sanne sees what he has found.Da: I et butiksvindue hænger den perfekte frakke.En: In a store window hangs the perfect coat.Da: Den er varm, stilfuld og helt rigtig.En: It is warm, stylish, and just right.Da: Men prisen er højere, end de troede.En: But the price is higher than they expected.Da: Mikkel tøver.En: Mikkel hesitates.Da: "Er det værd at bruge så mange penge?"En: "Is it worth spending so much money?"Da: "Din søster vil elske den! Nogle gange tæller følelsen mere end produkten," siger Sanne og ser ham i øjnene.En: "Your sister will love it! Sometimes the feeling counts more than the product," Sanne says, looking him in the eyes.Da: Mikkel tænker et øjeblik og smiler så.En: Mikkel thinks for a moment and then smiles.Da: "Du har ret."En: "You're right."Da: Inde i butikken køber de frakken, det sidste eksemplar.En: Inside the store, they buy the coat, the last one available.Da: Mikkel føler sig lettet, glad og taknemmelig.En: Mikkel feels relieved, happy, and grateful.Da: Han lærer, at det også er vigtigt at være sentimental.En: He learns that it's also important to be sentimental.Da: Da de går ud af butikken, er Strøget stadig fyldt med liv.En: As they leave the store, Strøget is still filled with life.Da: Mikkel og Sanne går, arm i arm, mellem de mange smilende ansigter og dekorationer.En: Mikkel and Sanne walk, arm in arm, among the many smiling faces and decorations.Da: Mikkel føler den ægte juleglæde.En: Mikkel feels the true Christmas joy.Da: Han ved nu, at hans søster vil elske sin gave.En: He knows now that his sister will love her gift.Da: Mikkel har indset noget vigtigt.En: Mikkel has realized something important.Da: Det handler ikke kun om varme frakker, men om varme følelser og glæden ved at give.En: It's not just about warm coats but about warm feelings and the joy of giving.Da: Sanne smiler til ham.En: Sanne smiles at him.Da: Hun vidste det lige fra starten.En: She knew it from the start.Da: Nogle gange er det indpakningen, der tæller, men for Mikkel fandt han en balance med hendes hjælp.En: Sometimes the wrapping counts, but for Mikkel, he found a balance with her help.Da: De går hjemad gennem Strøgets lyshav, klar til at fejre denne dejlige tid.En: They head home through Strøget's sea of lights, ready to celebrate this wonderful time. Vocabulary Words:buzzing: emmerscent: duftchestnuts: kastanjerworried: bekymretstylish: stilfuldshining: skinnerglistens: glitrerracks: stativerchic: chicfrowns: rynker pandensuit: passerperfect: perfektehesitates: tøversentimental: sentimentalrelieved: lettetjoy: glæderealized: indsetbalance: balancespread: spredestraditions: traditionerpractical: praktiskchoose: vælgelaughs: grinercount: tællersmiling: smilendewonderful: dejligelife: livhanging: hængendebroadly: stortfilled: fyldt

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Autumn Magic in Nyhavn: A Pastry Chef's Heartwarming Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-11-16-23-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Nyhavn i efteråret er noget særligt.En: Nyhavn in the autumn is something special.Da: De farvestrålende bygninger lyser op mod den klare himmel, og kanalen spejler de dansende lys fra de små bådrestauranter.En: The colorful buildings light up against the clear sky, and the canal reflects the dancing lights from the small boat-restaurants.Da: Luften er krydret med duften af ristede kastanjer og gløgg.En: The air is spiced with the scent of roasted chestnuts and mulled wine.Da: Soren, en ung konditor, arbejder i sin families bageri ved kanalen.En: Soren, a young pastry chef, works in his family's bakery by the canal.Da: Han elsker at bage, men frygter ofte, at han ikke er god nok.En: He loves baking but often fears he's not good enough.Da: Mens han forbereder sig til den travle sæson, gør Katrine og Niels ham selskab.En: As he prepares for the busy season, Katrine and Niels keep him company.Da: De er på vej forbi for at se på de tidlige julemarkedsdekorationer.En: They are passing by to see the early Christmas market decorations.Da: Katrine er Soren's ældre søster, en sygeplejerske med styr på alt.En: Katrine is Soren's older sister, a nurse who has everything under control.Da: Niels, deres nabo, deler historier fra sin tid som sømand og længes efter en følelse af fællesskab.En: Niels, their neighbor, shares stories from his time as a sailor and longs for a sense of community.Da: "Niels, hvordan går det med livet på landjorden?"En: "Niels, how's life on dry land?"Da: spørger Soren, som altid beundrer sin nabo for hans eventyrhistorier.En: asks Soren, always admiring his neighbor for his adventure stories.Da: "Det er anderledes," svarer Niels med et smil.En: "It's different," replies Niels with a smile.Da: "Men jeg nyder haverne og huset mere end jeg troede."En: "But I enjoy the gardens and the house more than I thought."Da: Soren går tilbage til bageriet for at bage en ny omgang småkager til sæsonen.En: Soren returns to the bakery to bake a new batch of cookies for the season.Da: Han mærker pludselig en kløe i halsen og svimmelhed.En: He suddenly feels an itch in his throat and dizziness.Da: Hans hjerte begynder at hamre hurtigere.En: His heart begins to race.Da: Han forsøger at ignorere det, da han ikke vil forstyrre Katrine eller virke svag.En: He tries to ignore it, as he doesn't want to disturb Katrine or appear weak.Da: Men symptomerne bliver værre.En: But the symptoms worsen.Da: Niels, der stadig er i nærheden, lægger mærke til at Soren ser bleg ud.En: Niels, still nearby, notices that Soren looks pale.Da: "Du ser ikke for godt ud, Soren," siger han.En: "You don't look so good, Soren," he says.Da: "Det er ingenting," svarer Soren, men han har svært ved at trække vejret.En: "It's nothing," replies Soren, but he has trouble breathing.Da: Katrine træder ind, hendes sygeplejeforstand straks vågen.En: Katrine steps in, her nursing instincts immediately alert.Da: "Soren, vi må tage det alvorligt.En: "Soren, we must take this seriously.Da: Du kan have en allergisk reaktion."En: You might be having an allergic reaction."Da: Hun beder Niels om at ringe efter hjælp, mens hun selv finder antihistaminer i sin taske.En: She asks Niels to call for help while she finds antihistamines in her bag.Da: Med rolige hænder giver hun Soren medicinen, og gradvist begynder han at få det bedre.En: With steady hands, she gives Soren the medication, and gradually he begins to feel better.Da: Imens overtaler Niels butiksejeren i bageriet ved siden af til at hjælpe med deres juleforberedelser.En: Meanwhile, Niels persuades the shop owner in the bakery next door to help with their Christmas preparations.Da: Det, der kunne have været en katastrofe, bliver i stedet til en påmindelse om, at selv de stærkeste kan have brug for hjælp.En: What could have been a disaster instead becomes a reminder that even the strongest need help sometimes.Da: Katrine's hurtige indgriben redder dagen, og Soren indser, at det ikke er en skam at række ud efter hjælp.En: Katrine's quick intervention saves the day, and Soren realizes that there's no shame in reaching out for assistance.Da: Med Niels' hjælp får de stablet bageriets pynt og varer an til det kommende marked.En: With Niels' help, they set up the bakery's decorations and goods for the upcoming market.Da: Soren smiler til sine venner.En: Soren smiles at his friends.Da: "Jeg havde aldrig klaret det uden jer.En: "I would never have managed without you.Da: Tak."En: Thank you."Da: Med varmen fra fællesskabet og Niels' gamle flyder fyldt med juledekorationer, flyder en ny forståelse ind over det unge liv.En: With the warmth of community and Niels' old barge filled with Christmas decorations, a new understanding washes over the young life.Da: At spørge om hjælp er ikke et tegn på svaghed, men en styrke.En: Asking for help is not a sign of weakness but a strength.Da: Dette efterår i Nyhavn, ved kanten af kanalen, bliver til mere end bare en travl sæson.En: This autumn in Nyhavn, by the edge of the canal, becomes more than just a busy season.Da: Det bliver en tid til at lægge frygten bag sig og anerkende de bånd og relationer, der virkelig betyder noget.En: It becomes a time to leave fear behind and recognize the bonds and relationships that truly matter. Vocabulary Words:autumn: efteråretcolorful: farvestrålendereflects: spejlerroasted: ristedechestnuts: kastanjermulled wine: gløggpastry chef: konditordizziness: svimmelhedantihistamines: antihistaminerbargains: flyderitch: kløethroat: halsdecorations: dekorationersymptoms: symptomerallergic: allergiskintervention: indgribensteady: roligeadmiring: beundrerneighbor: naboadventure: eventyrbonds: båndrelationships: relationerpale: blegsailor: sømandcommunity: fællesskabinstincts: sygeplejeforstandurgent: stærktdisaster: katastrofeperseverance: vedholdenhedupcoming: kommende

Discover how your birthday is more than just a date—it's your cosmic blueprint. In this fascinating episode, professional numerologist Novalee Wilder reveals how understanding the hidden meanings behind your personal numbers can transform your relationships, career choices, and life purpose.Novalee shares her incredible journey from Danish actress to renowned numerology expert, including her powerful story of changing her own name and the life-altering results that followed. Learn how numerology differs from astrology, what your life path number reveals about you, and why some people experience "karmic debt" while others possess rare "master numbers."Whether you're new to numerology or looking to deepen your understanding, this episode offers practical insights into how the ancient science of numbers can help you navigate major life decisions with clarity and confidence.KEY TAKEAWAYSYour birthday is your cosmic blueprint - Numerology views your birth date as a divine assignment containing your life's purpose and lessonsNames carry energetic vibrations - The letters in your name create specific frequencies that influence how you experience life and how others perceive youMaster numbers are special - Numbers 11, 22, and 33 carry amplified energy and are not reduced to single digitsName changes can transform lives - Changing your name to a more harmonious vibration can shift your life trajectory dramaticallyNumerology is practical - It can be used for career guidance, relationship compatibility, business naming, and major life decisionsYour base number is foundational - This is the core energy you carry throughout life, calculated from your birthdateNovalee Wilder is a Danish actress and artist turned professional numerologist and published author living in Los Angeles.She's the author of "A Little Bit of Numerology" and "A Little Bit of Angel Numbers," the host of The Numerology Podcast, and founder of The Numerology School. She offers name changing sessions, mentorships, training, and talks about the sacred spiritual science of numbers and letters.Novalee's Website:

Whats up everybody and welcome to another episode of the golf guru show, I am your host, Jason Sutton and I am the Guru,  I am  also the director of instruction at the beautiful Colleton River club in Bluffton, SC where it is my mission to break down high performers in the teaching and coaching business and all fields of study, unpack and tease out what makes them great and successful from daily habits, their continuous growth journey,  to how they help and train with their students. Make sure that you download this episode and hit that purple subscribe button so you don't miss out of future episodes that will be coming your way. All I ask is that you share this podcast on social or with your friends and with other coaches and players that might benefit from the information. After listening to the audio, go check out the video on youtube channel as well. My guest on this episode is Dr. Rob Neal. Dr. Neal Rob started Golf BioDynamics, a company formed to provide expert 3D golf swing analysis to the golf coach/golfer www.golfbiodynamics.com. And he has a new marketless 3D system called ELVA that will be coming out at this years PGA Show. We are also joined by his colleague Grétar Eiríksson from Iceland (gretar@elvagolf.com)   Some of Dr. Neal's qualifications and accolades include:Member of the Titleist Performance Institute Biomechanics Advisory Board2003 National Award winner for Innovation in Business (Sport) for Golf BioDynamics.Strategic Alliance with Mr Jim McLean (#1 Golf Schools in the USA) 2003 – 2015.3D analysis, testing and advice to numerous tour players including multiple world #1 players, major champions and Ryder Cup representativesConsultant to:AIS & VIS Golf Programs (Melbourne), Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation (NSW) and QAS golf program (QLD)Numerous international touring players (LPGA, PGA, Australasian and European Tours) German, Danish, Swedish and Swiss national teams and development programsUK PGA, Australian PGA as well as multiple PGA's in Europe and sections in the USAAppearances on The Golf Channel Development of comprehensive 3D motion analysis systems for golf that allow real time swing animation, biofeedback and analysis.  Development of integrated coaching education courses and curriculaIn this conversation we do a deep dive into short game shots and what his research shows from the best players that he has measured on 3D and launch monitors. Selfishly I wanted to see how close it matched up to what I'm finding with my players as I measure them and what I've seen teaching a bunch of short game. It is always a great exercise to challenge your own information to make sure that what you are teaching is correct. So let's get into my conversation with the brilliant Dr. Rob Neal. Enjoy!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#JonGaunt #Denmark #UKImmigration #MigrantCrisis #Starmer #ShabanaMahmood #AsylumSystem #BBC #Panorama #UKPoliticsLive Trump agrees with me that we need troops on the beach and the Navy in the Channel to stop illegals invading the UK. If they land they must be immediately deported.  We need to follow Denmark's lead and get tough.  How many more Women and young girls need to be raped before Starmer acts and protects Brits first?  I've had enough of the liberal hand wringing of the liberal bed wetters led by the Biased BBC and I want action.  Now the BBC has been exposed as propagandists for "the enemy" we need to support Trump in his case against them. The BBC represent all that is wrong with modern Britain thinking they are morally superior and tarring the decent silent majority of us as Far Right and ignoring our concerns for far too long. I've had enough have you? Scrap the BBC and STOP all illegal immigration. Join me with your views. #JonGaunt #DenmarkModel #UKImmigration #MigrantCrisis #Starmer #ShabanaMahmood #DeterDetainDeport #MigrationDebate #AsylumSystem #ChannelCrossings #UKPoliticsLive #EuropeMigration #BorderControl #MigrantHotels #JonGaunt #Denmark #UKImmigration #MigrantCrisis #Starmer #ShabanaMahmood #AsylumSystem #BBC #Panorama #UKPoliticsLive #GBNews #BevTurner #Talk  Jon Gaunt, Denmark model, UK immigration, migrant crisis, Keir Starmer, Shabana Mahmood, deter detain deport, asylum system, Channel crossings, UK politics live, migration debate, border control, migrant hotels, Danish migration policy, UK government immigration This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.  

Taylor Kolls Marine Combat Vet and son of Jay shares his experience in Afghan war and why it should Veterans Week not Veterans Day.Operation Moshtarak (Dari for Together or Joint), also known as the Battle of Marjah, was an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) pacification offensive in the town of Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It involved a combined total of 15,000 Afghan, American, British, Canadian, Danish, and Estonian troops, constituting the largest joint operation of the War in Afghanistan up to that point. The purpose of the operation was to remove the Taliban from Marja, thus eliminating the last Taliban stronghold in central Helmand Province.[10] The main target of the offensive was the town of Marjah, which had been controlled for years by the Taliban as well as drug traffickers.Although Moshtarak was described as the largest operation in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban, it was originally supposed to be the prelude to a much larger offensive in Kandahar that would follow Moshtarak by several months.[11] ISAF chose to heavily publicize the operation before it was launched, comparing its scope and size to the 2004 Second Battle of Fallujah, in the hopes that Taliban fighters in the town would flee.[12]The operation was also designed to showcase improvements in both the Afghan government and Afghan security forces. ISAF claimed that the operation was "Afghan-led" and would use five Afghan brigades.[13] General Stanley A. McChrystal, the commander of ISAF, also promised that following the offensive ISAF would install a "government in a box" in Marja.[14]While initially successful, ISAF and the Afghan government failed to set up a working government in the town, leading to a successful resurgence by the Taliban; 90 days into the offensive General McChrystal famously referred to it as a "bleeding ulcer".[15][16] In October the town was still described as "troubling",[17] but by early December the fighting there was declared "essentially over".[18]Shortly after the withdrawal of NATO soldiers from Marja, it was reported the Taliban had regained control of the town and district with US army analysts describing the goals of the operation as a failure.[1] It has later been cited as a critical turning point in the war, as its failure lead the Obama administration to shift in strategy, away from increasing the number of American combatants for a decisive victory and toward deescalation of the war.[19]https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/021510_marjah/afghan-battle-marjah-might-not-live-up-hype/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are we living in a world designed to hijack our brains? In this episode, Dr Emma Yhnell speaks to international best-selling author Nicklas Brendborg about how supernormal stimuli have become the norm in modern society.  Whether it's food or our screens, Nicklas Brendborg argues that we're living in an environment that is engineered to keep us hooked. Over centuries, through our agricultural practices we perfected food that appeals to our most basic taste receptors. But we are now in the age of ultra-processed food, which is optimised to be addictive. The same goes for our screens, where colourful social media content hooks us and the constant dopamine hits that are designed to be overwhelming make it hard to unplug from the digital world. It is these habits that are fueling modern society's epidemics of addiction, loneliness and increasing mental health problems. But Nicklas Brendborg argues that by understanding our biology we can learn to manage our habits, resist the hijacking of our natural instincts, and learn to live with more intention, focus and presence.  Nicklas Brendborg is a Danish scientist and author. His international bestseller Jellyfish Age Backwards has been translated to more than 30 languages and was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize. He is the youngest ever author to have been shortlisted for this award. Brendborg holds bachelor's and master's degrees in molecular biomedicine and biotechnology from the University of Copenhagen and is now a PhD student in molecular biology. He has been recognised by, among others, the Novo Nordisk International Talent Programme and the Novo Nordisk Scholarship Programme. His latest book is Super Stimulated: How Our Biology Is Being Manipulated to Create Bad Habits – and What We Can Do About It. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Synopsis Honestly if you don't know what Frankenstein is about, I don't know why you're listening to a horror movie podcast. Review I heard a lot of mixed reviews about this, but I tried to stay away from as many spoilers as possible, as if this story could really be spoiled. Del Toro does add some new elements to the classic tale, some might say maybe too many new elements. Some might say that. I'm not saying it. But some might. It is kind of long. This movie is beautifully shot, albeit sometimes you can tell it was Made For Streaming (cough cough why is the sunlight in my face cough cough), but for the most part it's colorful, playful, and imaginative, with backdrops and settings that match the incredible costumes. Mia Goth looks ethereal in all of her elaborate gowns, veils, and feathers. Her wedding dress deserves its own moment of silence. The bandaged look around her arms? So major. The costumes tell their own stories, and they do a wonderful job at that. Oscar Isaac gets hotter every time I see him in a movie. Don't know how he manages that but he manages it well. Even though he's pretty evil in this he still looks good. Jacob Elordi does an amazing job as the Creature, he proves himself time and time again, with physical and emotional acting. He captivates and intrigues. He shines.The story is good, it is a bit hammed up at times and Del Toro is quite heavy handed; so much so that it feels like being hit in the head with a hammer. Yes, I understand the story you're trying to tell Mr. Del Toro, thank you for making sure I do. Also not a big fan of the narration aspect, don't think it added much to the story. I really could have done without the Danish sailors in their entirety and this would have been a lot better. Christoph Waltz was a pleasant surprise, although his character has little to no narrative impact. I always enjoy seeing him on screen but I felt as though he was a little pointless. All in all I really had a good time watching this. It's compelling, emotional, gorgeous, and thrilling. And God Damn You Netflix For A Limited Theatrical Release. Score 8/10