What Are You Doing in Denmark?

Why is the F-word everywhere in Denmark - even around kids? Derek and Brooke unpack one of the biggest culture shocks for expats, from parenting dilemmas to why the word just doesn’t mean the same thing here.

From hearing it in schoolyards, on the radio, and even at kids’ events… to navigating it as a parent, this conversation explores what happens when language, culture, and values collide.

In this episode:
Why the F-word doesn’t carry the same weight in Denmark
The role of English as a second language
Subtitles vs dubbing and how media shapes language
Parenting in a culture where swearing is everywhere
Danish vs American attitudes toward “appropriate” language
A practical (and funny) guide to Danish swear words
A special cameo from Conrad's Danglish 1 comedy special

If you’re raising kids in Denmark or just trying to understand Danish culture, this episode will definitely make you think twice about what words really mean.

➡️ Special thank you to the sponsor of this episode, Cool Accounts ApS: https://bit.ly/4doqdVc

Derek Hartman:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derekhartmandk
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@derekhartmandk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting

Brooke Black:
https://instagram.com/brookeblackjust
https://www.tiktok.com/@brookeblackjust

📺 Watch Conrad's full Danglish Comedy Special (with the cursing joke): https://youtu.be/kgpp1a5Pn3o?si=4seE12n0Um8xrqi8
🎟️ Come see the show in person!
See our LIVE SHOW at Copenhagen's Comedy Zoo on 9 March at 19:00
Tickets are available HERE ➡️ https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1762906

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.
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email: [email protected]

👉 Remember to tell your friends about the podcast.

👀 More living in Denmark tips:
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We’re live from Copenhagen’s Comedy Zoo 🎤

In this special live episode of What Are You Doing in Denmark, we break down the unspoken rules of Danish apartment living... and all the ways internationals accidentally get them wrong.

From passive-aggressive laundry room notes and party etiquette to recycling confusion and noisy neighbors, this episode is packed with real stories, cultural insights, and plenty of laughs. Featuring a live audience and a panel of comedians, we even put it to a vote: who would you actually want as your neighbor?

If you’ve ever lived in Denmark (or plan to), this episode might save you from your next awkward hallway encounter.

🎧 Recorded LIVE at Comedy Zoo, Copenhagen.

➡️ Thank you to our sponsor, Cool Accounts ApS: https://bit.ly/4doqdVc

Dharkshika Christopher (guest):
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharshika.christopher
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DharshikaChristopherComedy
Tickets: https://upfestival.dk/om/komikere/dharshika-christopher

Derek Hartman:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/derekhartmandk
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@derekhartmandk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting

Conrad Molden:
https://instagram.com/conradmoldencomedy
https://youtube.com/c/conradmolden
https://tiktok.com/@conradmolden
https://facebook.com/conradmolden
https://www.conradmolden.dk

Brooke Black:
https://instagram.com/brookeblackjust
https://www.tiktok.com/@brookeblackjust

Mike Walsh:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/phillymike999
🎟️ Come see the show in person!
See our LIVE SHOW at Copenhagen's Comedy Zoo on 9 March at 19:00
Tickets are available HERE ➡️ https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1762906

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.
voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid
email: [email protected]

👉 Remember to tell your friends about the podcast.

👀 More living in Denmark tips:
https://instagram.com/waydidpod
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Denmark just held an election… but the real story is what happens next.
In this episode of What Are You Doing in Denmark?, Derek and Brooke break down the results of the Danish election, and why forming a government might be more complicated than ever.
With no clear majority between the “red” and “blue” blocs, everything now comes down to coalition building, political trade-offs, and one key role: the Royal Investigator.
We’re joined by insights from Copenhagen Post editor-in-chief, Bernardo Basilici Menini, who explains:
Why the math doesn’t work for an easy government
What a “minority government” actually means (and why Denmark can have one)
Which parties gained power and why
How Danish politics may be shifting toward more personality-driven leadership
And the tough reality of where internationals fit into the political conversation
If you’ve ever been confused by Danish politics or wondered how this election affects your life here, this episode will help make sense of it.
Because even if you can’t vote… it still matters.

Topics: Danish election, Denmark politics explained, expats in Denmark, coalition government, minority government, immigration policy Denmark, Nordic politics

Bernardo Basilici Menini (guest):
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernardo-basilici-menini
Copenhagen Post: https://cphpost.dk/author/bernardo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernie.basilicimen

Derek Hartman:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derekhartmandk
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@derekhartmandk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting

Brooke Black:
https://instagram.com/brookeblackjust
https://www.tiktok.com/@brookeblackjust

Subscribe to The Copenhagen Post: https://cphpost.dk/subscription/
🎟️ Come see the show in person!
See our LIVE SHOW at Copenhagen's Comedy Zoo on 9 March at 19:00
Tickets are available HERE ➡️ https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1762906

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.
voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid
email: [email protected]

👉 Remember to tell your friends about the podcast.

👀 More living in Denmark tips:
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In this special Q&A episode of What Are You Doing in Denmark?, Derek and Conrad answer your listener questions covering everything from dark winters and Danish workplace culture to raising multilingual kids and navigating cultural quirks.

They share how they met (after a two-year missed message), what it’s really like getting through February in Denmark, and why “false spring” is both hopeful and cruel. The conversation dives into expat life challenges, including feeling isolated, adapting to flat hierarchies at work, and figuring out when to speak up or just take initiative.

You’ll also hear honest advice on raising children across multiple languages and cultures, blending holiday traditions (yes, including a very surprising version of baby Jesus), and what internationals should actually expect before moving to Denmark.

Whether you’re already living in Denmark or just curious about expat life, this episode is full of relatable stories, cultural insights, and plenty of laughs.

➡️ A big thank you to our sponsor, Cool Accounts APS, for supporting this episode and helping make the show possible. If you’re navigating Danish taxes as an expat, be sure to check them out: https://bit.ly/4doqdVc

The YouTube video from the first time Derek and Conrad met: https://youtu.be/eZndUpBkoLs?si=r6V3nnX_LFSDWUWT

Derek Hartman:
https://www.instagram.com/derekhartmandk
https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting
https://tiktok.com/@derekhartmandk
www.facebook.com/robetrotting

Conrad Molden:
https://instagram.com/conradmoldencomedy
https://youtube.com/c/conradmolden
https://tiktok.com/@conradmolden
https://facebook.com/conradmolden
https://www.conradmolden.dk

🎟️ Come see the show in person!
See our LIVE SHOW at Copenhagen's Comedy Zoo on 9 March at 19:00
Tickets are available HERE ➡️ https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1762906

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.
voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid
email: [email protected]

👉 Remember to tell your friends about the podcast.

👀 More living in Denmark tips:
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Denmark is heading to the polls, but if you’re an international living here, there’s a good chance you won’t have a vote.

In this episode, Derek Hartman breaks down the upcoming Danish national election and what it means for the hundreds of thousands of residents who live, work, and pay taxes in Denmark but cannot participate in the country’s parliamentary vote.

Joining the conversation is Torben Alexander Klinger, founder of Project Vote Talk and a candidate for Venstre, who helps unpack how Danish elections work and why this snap election was called. They also discuss the growing debate around citizenship, the freezing of citizenship applications during the election period, and what that means for internationals waiting years to become eligible voters.

The conversation explores a bigger question about democracy in Denmark: what does it mean to belong to a society if you can’t participate fully in its political system? With internationals making up nearly 17% of the population, the discussion highlights the tension between Denmark’s strict citizenship rules and its reliance on international workers.

Even if you can’t vote in this election, understanding how the system works and the debates shaping it might help Denmark make a little more sense.

Thank you to today's sponsor ➡️ Cool Accounts - your go-to service for expat taxes in Denmark

Thorbern Klingert (guest):
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taklingert/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taklingert/
Candidate Website: https://www.venstre.dk/personer/thorbern-alexander-klingert

Derek Hartman:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/derekhartmandk
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@derekhartmandk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting
🎟️ Come see the show in person!
See our LIVE SHOW at Copenhagen's Comedy Zoo on 9 March at 19:00
Tickets are available HERE ➡️ https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1762906

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.
voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid
email: [email protected]

👉 Remember to tell your friends about the podcast.

👀 More living in Denmark tips:
https://instagram.com/waydidpod
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.