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This podcast has
300 episodes
Explicit
No
Date created
2023/03/22
Latest episode
2026/10/01
Average duration
27 min.
Release period
22 days
Description
The All Points North podcast explores the stories making news in Finland, offering context, insight and a closer look at what's really going on.
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What happened to the world's best schools?
2026/10/01
Finland was once first in the world in reading. Today it's 17th. This time on All Points North, we ask what went wrong in Finnish schools.
Zena Iovino produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound and video engineer was Tuomas Vauhkonen, and the production assistant was Hannah Anderson.
Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected].
Finland's deepfake epidemic
2026/09/08
This week on All Points North, we investigate the disturbing rise of explicit deepfake images targeting Finnish women. From public figures to ordinary citizens to young girls, no one seems to be immune.
Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected].
3 September 2026 / All Points North / Yle News
Inside Finland’s drone scare
2026/06/05
A sudden drone alert in southern Finland triggered a major security response and renewed debate on civil preparedness. From sirens and shelters to expert analysis on the implications of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, we explore how Finland responds when the unexpected happens.
Zena Iovino produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Pasi Ilkka.
Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected].
5 June 2026 / All Points North / Yle News
Who gets to be Finnish?
2026/05/08
As Finland becomes more international, ideas of what it means to be Finnish are changing too. We hear from young adults with mixed backgrounds, as well as from experts, about multicultural families, identity and belonging in modern Finland.
Hannah Anderson presented this episode of All Points North. Ronan Browne was the producer and the sound engineer was Pasi Ilkka.
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8 May 2026 / All Points North / Yle News
Can social media help you learn Finnish?
2026/04/24
Despite its fearsome reputation as an impossible-to-learn language, many immigrants to Finland enthusiastically take on the challenge of learning Finnish — and audiences are keen to follow their efforts on social media.
Ronan Browne produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound and video engineers were Tuomas Vauhkonen and Matias Puumala.
Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected].
23 April 2026 / All Points North / Yle News
Will you get a pension?
2026/04/10
Retirement is starting to feel uncertain, especially for younger generations in Finland. We hit the streets and speak to experts to unpack the pressures, myths and realities behind the pension system.
Zena Iovino produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Pasi Ilkka.
Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected].
10 April 2026 / All Points North / Yle News
Why is finding work in Finland so difficult for foreigners?
2026/03/27
The challenges internationals face when trying to find a job in Finland is the topic of discussion in the All Points North on Video studio this week.
Taking the sting out of occupational burnout
2026/03/13
About a quarter of Finnish workers suffer from occupational burnout symptoms, and immigrants are not immune to the problem. We hear burnout stories from our audience as well as from experts who help sufferers of the stress-related syndrome.
Student life in Finland — expectation vs reality
2026/02/27
The shining reputation of the Finnish education system and the promise of a healthy work-life balance attracts many students from abroad, but do the realities meet the expectations?
The hidden forces making food more expensive
2026/02/13
Finland wants to curb supermarket store brands to give farmers more power, but could the move leave shoppers paying more for less? We visit a slice of Mexico in Espoo and speak to those representing both farmers and consumers.
Zena Iovino produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Matias Puumala.
Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected].
13 February 2026 / All Points North / Yle News
Should Finland ban kids from using social media?
2026/01/30
As Finland moves ahead with plans to introduce a social media ban for children, the All Points North podcast visits a school, examines the research, and hears an on-the-ground report from Australia.
Ronan Browne produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Joonatan Kotila.
Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected].
30 January 2026 / All Points North / Yle News
A review of 2025 in Finland
2025/12/19
Join All Points North for a month-by-month journey through Finland's year in news.
Ronan Browne produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Panu Willman.
Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected].
19 December 2025 / All Points North / Yle News
Could Finland have a Blue Zone?
2025/12/12
We turn our focus to the secrets of a long, healthy life. Could a corner of Finland quietly be becoming one of the world's next Blue Zones?
Zena Iovino produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Katri Koivula.
Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected].
12 December 2025 / All Points North / Yle News
Finland's last remaining war veterans
2025/12/05
All Points North takes a look at Finland's diminishing population of war veterans and hears about how they impacted Finnish society as well as efforts to preserve their history.
Matthew Schilke produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Panu Willman.
Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected].
5 December 2025 / All Points North / Yle News
Why is Sanna Marin so divisive?
2025/11/28
All Points North explores why Sanna Marin is viewed abroad as a shining example of the success of Finnish education and gender equality, but domestically, she is a much more divisive figure.
Ronan Browne produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Katri Koivula.
Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected].
28 November 2025 / All Points North / Yle News
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kabess77 2025/10/03
Hit and a Miss
I started listening to the podcast to gain perspective of another country and culture, with my interest coming from my grandmother who was 100% Finn. ...