Cultural Hel
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Exploring cultural experiences in Helsinki. Art, theatre, music, sport and anything else that seems worth investigating!
Heather and Dan are back and it's the first district exploration of the year, Kulosaari.
Shown around the island by Jouko Koppinen and Pam White, we learn about the rich history of the district and some amusing stories arise.
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Shown around the island by Jouko Koppinen and Pam White, we learn about the rich history of the district and some amusing stories arise.
open.spotify.com/episode/4Jdk...
January 28, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Heather and Dan are back and it's the first district exploration of the year, Kulosaari.
Shown around the island by Jouko Koppinen and Pam White, we learn about the rich history of the district and some amusing stories arise.
open.spotify.com/episode/4Jdk...
Shown around the island by Jouko Koppinen and Pam White, we learn about the rich history of the district and some amusing stories arise.
open.spotify.com/episode/4Jdk...
Man down! Due to sickness we've been unable to visit Malmi for our scheduled exploration.
Instead Dan talks about this years' Lux and Heather keeps quite quiet...
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Instead Dan talks about this years' Lux and Heather keeps quite quiet...
open.spotify.com/episode/2vzi...
January 14, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Man down! Due to sickness we've been unable to visit Malmi for our scheduled exploration.
Instead Dan talks about this years' Lux and Heather keeps quite quiet...
open.spotify.com/episode/2vzi...
Instead Dan talks about this years' Lux and Heather keeps quite quiet...
open.spotify.com/episode/2vzi...
In the latest episode...
Dan spoke with Yle journalist Ronan Browne about the All Points North podcast, a great source of information for all things Finland!
While Heather spoke with Helsinki-Vantaa airports Hanna Similä about her role and crisis management.
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Dan spoke with Yle journalist Ronan Browne about the All Points North podcast, a great source of information for all things Finland!
While Heather spoke with Helsinki-Vantaa airports Hanna Similä about her role and crisis management.
open.spotify.com/episode/2eTW...
January 7, 2026 at 7:02 AM
In the latest episode...
Dan spoke with Yle journalist Ronan Browne about the All Points North podcast, a great source of information for all things Finland!
While Heather spoke with Helsinki-Vantaa airports Hanna Similä about her role and crisis management.
open.spotify.com/episode/2eTW...
Dan spoke with Yle journalist Ronan Browne about the All Points North podcast, a great source of information for all things Finland!
While Heather spoke with Helsinki-Vantaa airports Hanna Similä about her role and crisis management.
open.spotify.com/episode/2eTW...
The last show of 2025 (don't panic though, loads planned for 2026)! Dan and Heather have been out and about exploring Punavuori, an area with a rich history in Helsinki's past and very much a vibrant area of the present too.
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open.spotify.com/episode/0IdF...
December 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The last show of 2025 (don't panic though, loads planned for 2026)! Dan and Heather have been out and about exploring Punavuori, an area with a rich history in Helsinki's past and very much a vibrant area of the present too.
open.spotify.com/episode/0IdF...
open.spotify.com/episode/0IdF...
Dan and Heather were feeling festive and visited Helsinki's famous Christmas market to experience the sights and smells of Finnish Christmas.
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open.spotify.com/episode/6pG9...
December 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Dan and Heather were feeling festive and visited Helsinki's famous Christmas market to experience the sights and smells of Finnish Christmas.
open.spotify.com/episode/6pG9...
open.spotify.com/episode/6pG9...
Dan and Heather continue to explore the districts of Helsinki in this episode take on Eira, possibly the smallest district of them all!
Listen to what they found, some historical background and more...
open.spotify.com/episode/06Vo...
Listen to what they found, some historical background and more...
open.spotify.com/episode/06Vo...
December 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Dan and Heather continue to explore the districts of Helsinki in this episode take on Eira, possibly the smallest district of them all!
Listen to what they found, some historical background and more...
open.spotify.com/episode/06Vo...
Listen to what they found, some historical background and more...
open.spotify.com/episode/06Vo...
Dan's been out and about exploring some galleries in the centre (and a bit further) and Heather is prepping you for Christmas markets in the latest episode...
open.spotify.com/episode/4AhF...
open.spotify.com/episode/4AhF...
November 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Dan's been out and about exploring some galleries in the centre (and a bit further) and Heather is prepping you for Christmas markets in the latest episode...
open.spotify.com/episode/4AhF...
open.spotify.com/episode/4AhF...
This week Heather and Dan have been out and about exploring district 59, Ultuna. It's a huge area, but what can be found here in the quest to explore all 60 districts of Helsinki?
Have a listen and find out...
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Have a listen and find out...
open.spotify.com/episode/4DD9...
November 19, 2025 at 8:06 AM
This week Heather and Dan have been out and about exploring district 59, Ultuna. It's a huge area, but what can be found here in the quest to explore all 60 districts of Helsinki?
Have a listen and find out...
open.spotify.com/episode/4DD9...
Have a listen and find out...
open.spotify.com/episode/4DD9...
In the latest bonus episode Dan talks about his visit to see Ashes and Seeds at Mad House and the latest exhibition in Hakasalmen huvila. While Heather had been preparing for winter by changing her wheels.
Also, did someone mention cake?
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Also, did someone mention cake?
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November 12, 2025 at 7:31 AM
In the latest bonus episode Dan talks about his visit to see Ashes and Seeds at Mad House and the latest exhibition in Hakasalmen huvila. While Heather had been preparing for winter by changing her wheels.
Also, did someone mention cake?
open.spotify.com/episode/0icx...
Also, did someone mention cake?
open.spotify.com/episode/0icx...
The exploration of Helsinki's districts continues with Pukinmäki.
Featuring Finland's legendary @weiste_official (including an interview with the owner), there's more in district 37 than you think...
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Featuring Finland's legendary @weiste_official (including an interview with the owner), there's more in district 37 than you think...
open.spotify.com/episode/0OnM...
November 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The exploration of Helsinki's districts continues with Pukinmäki.
Featuring Finland's legendary @weiste_official (including an interview with the owner), there's more in district 37 than you think...
open.spotify.com/episode/0OnM...
Featuring Finland's legendary @weiste_official (including an interview with the owner), there's more in district 37 than you think...
open.spotify.com/episode/0OnM...
In the latest bonus episode we talk with Mad House Helsinki and Diana Soria Hernandez about the current production Ashes and Seeds.
And we've been out and about visiting islands, Finlandia-talo and much more...
open.spotify.com/episode/79dS...
And we've been out and about visiting islands, Finlandia-talo and much more...
open.spotify.com/episode/79dS...
October 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
In the latest bonus episode we talk with Mad House Helsinki and Diana Soria Hernandez about the current production Ashes and Seeds.
And we've been out and about visiting islands, Finlandia-talo and much more...
open.spotify.com/episode/79dS...
And we've been out and about visiting islands, Finlandia-talo and much more...
open.spotify.com/episode/79dS...
Dan and Heather are out and about again. This time Etu Töölö gets the "CH treatment". From Kuu Kuu for lunch to a @janluetjohann exhibition/workshop in Oksasenkatu 11 and @arkadia_bookshop, the surface of one of Helsinki's most vibrant areas was barely scraped!
open.spotify.com/episode/4RoS...
open.spotify.com/episode/4RoS...
October 22, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Dan and Heather are out and about again. This time Etu Töölö gets the "CH treatment". From Kuu Kuu for lunch to a @janluetjohann exhibition/workshop in Oksasenkatu 11 and @arkadia_bookshop, the surface of one of Helsinki's most vibrant areas was barely scraped!
open.spotify.com/episode/4RoS...
open.spotify.com/episode/4RoS...
Dan has been out and about visiting Sirkus Finlandia, and a gig in Korjaamo, while both Heather and Dan have been to summer cabins since the last podcast.
We also discuss name days and a few other Finnish traditions...
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#travel #helsinki #castles #jigsaw #circus
We also discuss name days and a few other Finnish traditions...
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#travel #helsinki #castles #jigsaw #circus
October 15, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Exploring Alppiharju in this episode...
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open.spotify.com/episode/1p2K...
October 8, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Exploring Alppiharju in this episode...
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open.spotify.com/episode/1p2K...
HIFF, Robbie Williams and Atenium's latest exhibition are all topics of discussion on the latest episode...
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open.spotify.com/episode/58vm...
October 1, 2025 at 6:40 AM
HIFF, Robbie Williams and Atenium's latest exhibition are all topics of discussion on the latest episode...
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open.spotify.com/episode/58vm...
Exploring Talosaari in our latest episode...
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September 24, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Exploring Talosaari in our latest episode...
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New bonus episode out today... open.spotify.com/episode/2C1E...
Helsinki Biennial, Museum of Technology & more
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September 17, 2025 at 6:05 AM
New bonus episode out today... open.spotify.com/episode/2C1E...
In the latest episode Heather and Dan are exploring Vanhakaupunki. It turns out there's plenty to do, from the Museum of Technology to nature walks. Check out what we found...
open.spotify.com/episode/1Ycx...
open.spotify.com/episode/1Ycx...
September 10, 2025 at 6:07 AM
In the latest episode Heather and Dan are exploring Vanhakaupunki. It turns out there's plenty to do, from the Museum of Technology to nature walks. Check out what we found...
open.spotify.com/episode/1Ycx...
open.spotify.com/episode/1Ycx...
In the first episode of the new series, Heather and Dan are exploring Mustikkamaa on their quest to visit all 60 boroughs.
Food, saunas and self-sufficient growing are all on the agenda. Oh and Heather finds chickens!!
open.spotify.com/episode/0PgA...
Food, saunas and self-sufficient growing are all on the agenda. Oh and Heather finds chickens!!
open.spotify.com/episode/0PgA...
August 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
In the first episode of the new series, Heather and Dan are exploring Mustikkamaa on their quest to visit all 60 boroughs.
Food, saunas and self-sufficient growing are all on the agenda. Oh and Heather finds chickens!!
open.spotify.com/episode/0PgA...
Food, saunas and self-sufficient growing are all on the agenda. Oh and Heather finds chickens!!
open.spotify.com/episode/0PgA...
Episode 15! Dan and Heather announce upcoming plans for the podcast and discuss the struggles with Swedish lessons!
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open.spotify.com/episode/2QRN...
Episode 15
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August 13, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Episode 15! Dan and Heather announce upcoming plans for the podcast and discuss the struggles with Swedish lessons!
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open.spotify.com/episode/2QRN...
Episode 14 and it's hot! Heather and Dan visit the Little Italy Festival, Musiikkitalo and Taidehalli...
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July 30, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Episode 14 and it's hot! Heather and Dan visit the Little Italy Festival, Musiikkitalo and Taidehalli...
open.spotify.com/episode/6hMC...
open.spotify.com/episode/6hMC...
Dan's been to Stockholm, Heather's been tending to her vegetables and they've both been out and about together exploring the Hesa Cup 2025. Join us for EPISODE 13.
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open.spotify.com/episode/15pb...
July 16, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Dan's been to Stockholm, Heather's been tending to her vegetables and they've both been out and about together exploring the Hesa Cup 2025. Join us for EPISODE 13.
open.spotify.com/episode/15pb...
open.spotify.com/episode/15pb...
Episode 12 of Cultural Hel is out NOW! Heather and Dan visit HAM and Amos Rex after a lunch restaurant visit to Osaka Sushi. They discuss Kylie Minogue's live Espoo show and the pair will be studying Swedish together from next month...
open.spotify.com/episode/5IaF...
open.spotify.com/episode/5IaF...
July 3, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Episode 12 of Cultural Hel is out NOW! Heather and Dan visit HAM and Amos Rex after a lunch restaurant visit to Osaka Sushi. They discuss Kylie Minogue's live Espoo show and the pair will be studying Swedish together from next month...
open.spotify.com/episode/5IaF...
open.spotify.com/episode/5IaF...
With a failed mission to explore Helsinki Day due to rain, we sat inside, had a picnic, and discussed other pressing matters of culture in Helsinki for episode 11!
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open.spotify.com/episode/2s2G...
June 18, 2025 at 6:45 AM
With a failed mission to explore Helsinki Day due to rain, we sat inside, had a picnic, and discussed other pressing matters of culture in Helsinki for episode 11!
open.spotify.com/episode/2s2G...
open.spotify.com/episode/2s2G...
Happy Monday everyone!
On Thursday this week it's Helsinki Day, loads of great events going on in and around the centre of the city for all ages. Much of the program can be found here: helsinkipaiva.fi/en/helsinki-...
On Thursday this week it's Helsinki Day, loads of great events going on in and around the centre of the city for all ages. Much of the program can be found here: helsinkipaiva.fi/en/helsinki-...
June 9, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Happy Monday everyone!
On Thursday this week it's Helsinki Day, loads of great events going on in and around the centre of the city for all ages. Much of the program can be found here: helsinkipaiva.fi/en/helsinki-...
On Thursday this week it's Helsinki Day, loads of great events going on in and around the centre of the city for all ages. Much of the program can be found here: helsinkipaiva.fi/en/helsinki-...