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EPISODE · Jul 6, 2025 · 42 MIN

Roskilde gossip, a DNA scandal & why young Danes are having less sex

from The Danish Connection · host The Danish Connection

With half of the population of Copenhagen at Roskilde this week, Eva away in Aalborg and the weather being a complete b*tch, Melissa and Rachel bring you a chatty episode to cheer you up looking into three of the top stories in Denmark this week:*We talk about waste management at Roskilde and how activism at festivals became controversial.*We look into why young people in Denmark are having less sex and discuss how societal shifts are impacting intimacy in other Western countries too.*We discuss the iPsych scandal, a controversial research project that used thousands of Danish people’s DNA to map their genes without their consent, and talk about the potential impact it may have on the high trust society.As always you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or by simply clicking the link in bio.Remember - this is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark - and we want to hear from you. Pop us a DM on Instagram or via email [email protected] and let us know if you have a story you would like to contribute.If you liked this episode and think it would be useful for someone you know - please share it with them!

With half of the population of Copenhagen at Roskilde this week, Eva away in Aalborg and the weather being a complete b*tch, Melissa and Rachel bring you a chatty episode to cheer you up looking into three of the top stories in Denmark this week:*We talk about waste management at Roskilde and how activism at festivals became controversial.*We look into why young people in Denmark are having less sex and discuss how societal shifts are impacting intimacy in other Western countries too.*We discuss the iPsych scandal, a controversial research project that used thousands of Danish people’s DNA to map their genes without their consent, and talk about the potential impact it may have on the high trust society.As always you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or by simply clicking the link in bio.Remember - this is your place to share enquiries, opinions and tales of the immigrant experience in Denmark - and we want to hear from you. Pop us a DM on Instagram or via email [email protected] and let us know if you have a story you would like to contribute.If you liked this episode and think it would be useful for someone you know - please share it with them!

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