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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...

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26.11.2025 07:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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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19.11.2025 08:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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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12.11.2025 07:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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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05.11.2025 07:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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...

29.10.2025 08:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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...

22.10.2025 06:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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...
open.spotify.com/episode/1yc5...
#travel #helsinki #castles #jigsaw #circus

15.10.2025 06:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Exploring Alppiharju in this episode...
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08.10.2025 06:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

HIFF, Robbie Williams and Atenium's latest exhibition are all topics of discussion on the latest episode...
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01.10.2025 06:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Exploring Talosaari in our latest episode...
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24.09.2025 06:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Helsinki Biennial, Museum of Technology & more

New bonus episode out today... open.spotify.com/episode/2C1E...

17.09.2025 06:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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...
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10.09.2025 06:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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...

27.08.2025 08:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Episode 15 Cultural Hel · Episode

Episode 15! Dan and Heather announce upcoming plans for the podcast and discuss the struggles with Swedish lessons!
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13.08.2025 09:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Episode 14 and it's hot! Heather and Dan visit the Little Italy Festival, Musiikkitalo and Taidehalli...
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30.07.2025 06:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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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16.07.2025 06:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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...

03.07.2025 07:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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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18.06.2025 06:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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-...

09.06.2025 06:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Episode 10 Cultural Hel · Episode

In the newly released episode 10, Heather and Dan are out in. Helsinki again. This time chatting about things to do during the summer season in the capital area. Have a listen, they might have some ideas you hadn't thought of yet!
open.spotify.com/episode/43mI...

04.06.2025 06:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yuko Nagaoka - Quick Questions Cultural Hel · Episode

Quick qestions day and we follow up on our episode 9 interview with Yuko from Hachi with a quickfire assault of Helsinki questions... open.spotify.com/episode/5Hy6...

28.05.2025 06:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

In episode 9 Heather and Dan discover a little more of Helsinki city centre and have a chat with Yuko, the owner of Hachi, a Japanese shop with so many wonderful foods and trinkets. open.spotify.com/episode/3pd7...

21.05.2025 06:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Juho Rautio - Quick Questions Cultural Hel · Episode

It's quick questions time again and this week it's the turn of Juho Rautio of Yoo-Hoo! Tours...
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11.05.2025 06:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Dan & Heather - Quick Questions Cultural Hel · Episode

As Dan & Heather take a well-earned break, we decided it was about time we asked our hosts the quick questions to really get to heart of Helsinki and why we do this podcast... open.spotify.com/episode/6coF...

04.05.2025 07:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Kaarlo Kankkunen - Quick Questions Cultural Hel · Episode

It's a quick questions Sunday and we've got some views on Helsinki from the Veikkausliiga Chairman Kaarlo Kankkunen... open.spotify.com/episode/3rBQ...

27.04.2025 06:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Episode 8 Cultural Hel · Episode

Episode 8: Dan's been to Tallinn Music Week and Heather visited museums at Kaapelitehdas. A deep dive into Mämmi (not literally!) and some random discussions including AI, sustainability and voting in the municipal elections. #helsinki #culture #travel

20.04.2025 06:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Elizabeth Peterson - quick questions Cultural Hel · Episode

It's that time again where we discover the best and worst of the city from one of our guests. This week it was the turn of Elizabeth Peterson. Trust us, this is the best language story yet!

13.04.2025 06:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Episode 7 Cultural Hel · Episode

Episode 7 is out today! Join Heather and Dan digging into local culture. This episode Heather speaks with Juho Rautio about his sustainable TukTuk tours in the city, we take a look at the Satokausi-kalentari and Dan went to see the League Cup Final...
open.spotify.com/episode/3mz1...

06.04.2025 06:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Veikkausliiga Bonus Episode Cultural Hel · Episode

This week Dan spent some time chatting with Veikkausliiga Chairman Kaarlo Kankkunen just before the season kicks-off. This was a chance to delve into a longer interview, looking at the plans and details of the Finnish top flight, just under a week before the league football season kicks-off.

30.03.2025 06:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Episode 6 had landed! We have an interview with Professor Elizabeth Peterson about English language use in Helsinki, Dan joins Heather’s food tour and we take the taste test to decide the best Easter eggs available this year. open.spotify.com/episode/4JnD...

23.03.2025 07:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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