The Finking Cap Podcast is a podcast for Finnish learners, in which you’ll hear slowly (or slower than usual) spoken Finnish on various topics. It is aimed at intermediate and advanced learners who are at least at B1 level.
In this episode, my friend Veera is back! You will hear us talk about communities and sense of community in Finland. We get a little bit carried away at times and speak faster, but you can always read the transcript on the screen!
If you’re a member of the Finking Cap Club, you will find a PDF transcript for this and all my other episodes at https://finkingcapclub.com/.
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Chapters:
- 00:00 Where to find the PDF transcript and extra materials for the podcast
- 00:35 Welcome Veera, intro
- 01:11 Snack talk
- 03:45 Veera and pancakes
- 07:32 Starting with the topic of communities: countryside vs. Helsinki
- 10:00 Teaching kids what to do in case of emergency
- 11:56 Saying hi to neighbours and introducing yourself
- 14:32 Veera tells a story about her neighbour and a dark sauna
- 17:20 Finnish yard work party: talkoot
- 20:49 Community spirit in the Finnish countryside
- 26:00 Is a smaller town or a village a better place for community spirit and for making friends in Finland?
- 29:46 Reminiscing about the small Finnish village atmosphere: midsummer and a traditional Finnish village party
- 33:55 The word huikka and Veera’s story about a Moomin character
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Learn Finnish by listening to the Finking Cap Podcast while you clean, drive to work or sit on the bus.