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On this week's episode of Podkäst: Education Minister Li Andersson talks about back-to-school in the time of coronavirus, and why she's so passionate about education reform for early years children and teenagers too. Fatim Diarra from the Finnish Feminist Association tells us more about their campaign to talk about periods, and getting political parties to support a move to reduce VAT on women's sanitary products from 24% to 10%. And entrepreneur Eero Autio explains why he and his twin brother decided to launch their own low-cost, no-frills intercity bus service. 

On this week's episode of Podkäst Centre Party leader Katri Kulmuni talks about her summer 'listening' tour, meeting voters across the country; and she discusses the leadership challenge and explains why she wants to continue being the party chairperson. Athlete Annimari Korte is already qualified for the 2021 Tokyo summer Olympics after overcoming five years of illness; and only two restaurants in Finland have received official approval to bake authentic, certified Neopolitan pizza - we'll find out about what makes them so unique. 

On this week's episode of our summer Podkäst Anders Adlercreutz from the Swedish People's Party is talking about the realities of politics; Jayne Lewis from Two Birds Brewing joins us from Melbourne to talk about brewing Finnish beer in Australia; and legendary Finnish DJ Darude talks about the legacy of Sandstorm, streaming music during the coronavirus crisis and his Eurovision Song Contest adventure. 

On this week socially distant episode of Podkäst Europe Minister Tytti Tuppurainen explains how the EU's coronavirus recovery funding works; journalist Paavo Teittinen from Helsingin Sanomat discusses his explosive investigation into slave labour in Finland; and national football team captain Tim Sparv talks about Euro2020, his advocacy work and what comes next for his career. 

On the first episode of our summer 2020 Podkäst Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo talks coronavirus, border security, feminism and green recovery. Entertainer Cristal Snow discusses summer cottage life, dressing up and Eurovision. Plus how to build Finland's biggest summer terrace in Senate Square.

This week Helsingin Sanomat's Fanny Fröman talks about Lasten Uutiset and how to report the news for children; and scientist Mika Rantanen talks about our hot summer weather, climate change and what the temperature will be in Finland 100 years from now.

This week Svenska Yle correspondent Marianne Sundholm joins a discussion on workplace discrimination for people with foreign-sounding names; environmental reporting and the news in Sweden. Plus two-time Finnish Paralympian Esa-Pekka Mattila tells us about getting around Helsinki by wheelchair.

We're discussing ISIS wives from Finland, sustainable fashion at Helsinki Fashion Week, James Bond casting and Finnish insect economy with Markku Uhari from Lännen Media, Milo Toivonen from Helsinki Vihreät and insect chef Topi Kairenius.

This week we're talking about the Tallinn tunnel, sugar tax, Saimaa seals, climate change & reporting in America as an 'enemy of the people' with Johannes Kotkavirta from Ilta Sanomat, and Ministerial special adviser Eeva Kärkkäinen. Plus drinking gin & talking about distilleries with Marietta Kuivanen from The Helsinki Distilling Company.

#1 - Europe Minister Tytti Tuppurainen (SDP) talks about Finland taking over the EU Presidency; and singer/actor Jon-Jon Geitel is in the studio to chat about life on the road playing the summer music festival circuit.