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Does Not Apply*

by Felix HOFFMANN

If there’s one thing about rules, it’s that there’s always - or at least almost always - an exception. And in this new podcast we’re setting out to find them. Each week we’re going to take you somewhere new, introduce you to a rule, and then talk about the exceptions to it. Brought to you from the basement of the Sciences Po school of Journalism, this is Does Not Apply, a podcast that breaks all the rules … to tell you the story behind the exception.

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Episodes

  1. The Name Game

    In this episode of *Does Not Apply, an American living in Denmark applies for an exception to a Danish law that restricts what he can name his daughter. Liz Donavan has the story. Intro music by Jam Man.

  2. Make an Eggception

    What do ducks, geese, and roosters all have in common? You can't keep them in your backyard in New York City. Most wild animals and fowl are banned from New York — but as always, there's an exception: chickens. Music by Jam Man and Sam Rueckert

  3. The Need for Speed

    Our producer Felix Hoffmann takes you on the German Highway - no limits. We investigate why some people have that need for speed and how a serious car accident can change a life. Music by Jam Man and Blue Sessions.

  4. Black Swan

    Ballet is known to be a rigorous and traditional art, and this plays out even in the way dancers are selected. But what happens when you do not meet the physical standards set by the companies? Our producer, Caroline Coutinho takes us to Brazil to find out how one dancer is breaking the…

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  5. The New Bordeaux

    In this episode our producer Sophie Stuber takes you to Bordeaux, where climate change is forcing the traditionally strict rules of winemaking to adapt and causing wine growers to become more inventive. Music by Jam Man and Blue Sessions.

  6. *Does Not Apply -Trailer

    If there’s one thing about rules, it’s that there’s always - or at least almost always - an exception. And in this new podcast we’re setting out to find them. Each week we’re going to take you somewhere new, introduce you to a rule, and then talk about the exceptions to it. Brought to you from…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

If there’s one thing about rules, it’s that there’s always - or at least almost always - an exception. And in this new podcast we’re setting out to find them. Each week we’re going to take you somewhere new, introduce you to a rule, and then talk about the exceptions to it. Brought to you from the basement of the Sciences Po school of Journalism, this is Does Not Apply, a podcast that breaks all the rules … to tell you the story behind the exception.

HOSTED BY

Felix HOFFMANN

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If there’s one thing about rules, it’s that there’s always - or at least almost always - an exception. And in this new podcast we’re setting out to find them. Each week we’re going to take you somewhere new, introduce you to a rule, and then talk about the exceptions to it. Brought to you from the...

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Does Not Apply* is created and hosted by Felix HOFFMANN.
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