Denmark
country in Northern Europe
Episodes
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#5348: Greenland's 56,000 People, Two Big Powers, and One Vague Deal85% of Greenlanders oppose joining the U.S. — yet Washington and Copenhagen are about to sign a security deal about their island.Main topic -
#5347: What "On the Sidelines" Actually Means in DiplomacyA "sidelines" meeting sounds casual. It's actually a fully scripted format with its own rules — and the Greenland signing shows why the label matters.Main topic -
#5706: Two Poles, Two Fates: Arctic vs AntarcticOne pole is a militarized chessboard, the other a treaty-bound science preserve. Same frozen water — completely opposite outcomes. -
#5439: Life at 76 Degrees North: Inside Pituffik Space BaseA few hundred people, four months of darkness, and a $100M-a-year mission on thawing permafrost. -
#5346: Why the UN's Biggest Week Is All About the SidelinesThe UN General Assembly meets year-round — so why do heads of state fly in for one frenzied week each September? -
#5821: Free Speech's Outer Edge: Hate Speech LawBrandenburg v. Ohio rewrote when speech becomes a crime. Which countries go furthest toward zero restrictions — and why none fully do. -
#5713: Who Rescues You at the Ends of the Earth?The Arctic has a binding rescue treaty. Antarctica has nothing. Here's who actually comes when you're stranded at the poles. -
#5619: Why Does Israel Need Six Submarines?Israel's newest submarine, the Drakon, just arrived in Haifa. What does a six-boat fleet actually buy a country the size of New Jersey? -
#5569: Measuring Democracy Beyond Voter TurnoutVoter turnout is one reading from one instrument. What else tells us whether a democracy is actually engaged? -
#5500: Eight Consulates That Answer to No OneEight countries keep consulates in Jerusalem that bypass their own Tel Aviv embassies. The reason goes back four centuries. -
#5264: Why a $50 Dremel Warranty Costs 3 Hours of DrivingDaniel's Dremel only charges at one jiggle angle. What warranty service actually looks like in Israel, the EU, and the US. -
#5129: Reality TV's Strangest Shows: Nasubi, Fishtank & Total SurveillanceFrom a naked man in a room to live-streamed god-mode surveillance — the strangest reality formats ever made.