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Tag: Season 1

End of Season 1 Credits

09/05/2015 Mark Wiltshear

I’ve reached a convenient point to pause and take a look back at ‘season one’ of the Explore Finland Radio Show. I will return in

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Apollo FC: The Pink Dogs’ Noble Goals

21/04/2015 Mark Wiltshear

Season 1 Episode 16 Mikael & Jarl Matti proclaim Finland’s ‘Pink Revolution’ There is something in the air in South Ostrobothnia. In this episode, I speak to two

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International Business Degree Students at SeAMK, Finland [part 2]

14/04/2015 Mark Wiltshear

This episode is a continuation of the conversation from episode 13. I talk with Junyi (Winnie) Ding & Betti Csiba about their experiences of moving

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The Finnish Political System & Voting in the General Election

06/04/2015 Mark Wiltshear

Season1 Episode 14: The Finnish Political System & Voting in the General Election In this episode, I speak to Henna Rantasaari, Green Party Candidate ahead

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International Business Degree Students at SeAMK, Finland [part 1]

28/03/2015 Mark Wiltshear

Season1 Episode 13 International Students Studying in Finland, Junyi, Betti & Miia Explain All, Part 1 In this episode, I meet Junyi Ding & Betti Csiba, who tell

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High-speed Motor Racing On Ice at Botniaring

15/03/2015 Mark Wiltshear

Season 1 Episode 12 High-speed Motor Racing (on ice!) with Kristiina In this episode, I speak to race organiser Kristiina ahead of the VillaAPR Icerace at the

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Discovering Salibandy* in Seinäjoki (*Floorball, Unihockey…)

28/02/2015 Mark Wiltshear

S1 Ep11 Tuukka talks SPV, Salibandy & Success In this episode I get an introduction to the game of Salibandy (Floorball; Unihockey; Innebandy) from Tuukka Kiviranta,

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Finland’s Olympic Training Centre in Kuortane

22/02/2015 Mark Wiltshear

Season 1 Episode 10 Training for Olympic Success with Olli-Pekka: It will take more than a 30 minute podcast to get me into peak fitness,

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Distilling Moonshine, Finland’s Prohibition Era and Koskenkorva Vodka

14/02/2015 Mark Wiltshear

Season 1 Episode 9 Jaakko & Martti’s Tour of Koskenkorva Museum: Join me as I visit the Koskenkorva Museo and learn about the history of distilling in

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A Tour of the Alvar Aalto Centre in Seinäjoki – part 2

07/02/2015 Mark Wiltshear

Season 1 Episode 8. Part 2 of 2 I continue my guided tour of the Alvar Aalto centre in Seinäjoki, by visiting Aalto’s theatre (with it’s collection

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A Tour of the Alvar Aalto Centre in Seinäjoki [part 1]

31/01/2015 Mark Wiltshear

Season 1 Episode 7: Part 1 of 2. Marianne takes me on a guided tour of the Alvar Aalto centre, in Seinäjoki, a cluster of six, civic buildings that

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Just Why Is The Sauna So Important To Finns?

24/01/2015 Mark Wiltshear

Season 1 Episode 6 In this episode I speak to Jaakko and Martti Koskenkorva about the most recognisable Finnish word in the world, Sauna. I

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Buying and Selling at Finland’s Flea Markets

16/01/2015 Mark Wiltshear

Season 1 Episode 5 I speak to Henna about the significance of the Kirppis in Finland. We attend an event to sell some clothes and I

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Evie Goes to Restaurant Day in Vaasa

09/01/2015 Mark Wiltshear

Season 1 Episode 4 Restaurant Day (Ravintolapäivä) originated in Helsinki, so I travel to nearby Vaasa, with my daughter Evie, to visit some of the

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Seasons Greetings from the Explore Finland Radio Show

27/12/2014 Mark Wiltshear

There isn’t a full show during the Festive period, but I will be back in the New Year with new episodes. In the meantime, if you’re interested

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Finnish Football Culture and the Rise of SJK Seinäjoki

19/12/2014 Mark Wiltshear

Season1 Episode 3 Lari talks about the origins of football culture in Finland, and the history of Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho (SJK) https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-a868f-e6ebec Guest: Lari Paski, Supporters Liaison Officer at

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In the Woods with the Moose Hunting Team

03/12/2014 Mark Wiltshear

Early one Sunday morning in October, Mikko Panula, Computer programmer and sharp-shooter, takes me out into the woods with his hunting team, as one young hunter has a VERY memorable day!

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Foraging for Mushrooms in Finland’s Forests

03/12/2014 Mark Wiltshear

Season 1 Episode 1Foraging for Mushrooms with Mari. An introduction to ‘Everyman’s Rights’ and the art of finding wild mushrooms. https://explorefinlandradioshow.podbean.com/e/foraging-for-mushrooms-in-finlands-forests/ Guest: Mari Dawe, Mother Nature’s ambassador

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Welcome to the Explore Finland Radio Show

03/12/2014 Mark Wiltshear

Welcome to the Explore Finland Radio Show, where I introduce myself and talk to you about why I decided to record this show, and what

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