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Norwegian Newcomers
by Norwegian Newcomers
Norwegian Newcomers is a documentary podcast where the Norwegian immigrant population are the storytellers and share about their personal experiences, hopes, goals and backgrounds. www.norwegiannewcomers.com
Episodes
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25. Carmen: When life becomes Hollywood. Army and creativity with northern sparks. Fight back when life puts difficulties in front of you.
Carmen is from America and Puerto Rico. She was born in the Bronx, New York. Using both sides of the brain will not hurt, it will give you the balance to live the best version of yourself. https://wikitia.com/wiki/Carmen_Gloria_Perez https://carmengloriaperez.net/...
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24. May: Turning a hobby into a business. What challenges do the children of newcomers go through in the phase of adaptation to the new environment. Love of travel.
May is from Malaysia. After talking to a friend, the idea to start a private business was born. Listen to how food changes our habits. https://frognerkitchen.no/ https://instagram.com/frognerkitchen?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editor: Dejan Tomka Webmaster: Nevena…
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23. Vasil: Fighting for the opportunity to do the job we love. Anarchism as political philosophy and engagement. Identity and affiliation - Jugoslavija.
Vasil is from Northern Macedonia. By moving to Norway, he uncompromisingly persisted in his intention to do the job he loves and knows how to do best. Today, he is the initiator and implementer of several festivals in the city of Tromsø. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editor: Dejan Tomka...
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22. Ellen: How important it is to be critical, what Norwegians are the most visible stereotypes and why foreigners feel a lack of empathy
Ellen is from America. She came to Oslo to volunteer at a music festival but also to continue her studies. She had certain expectations, good but also bad experiences. She decided to stay in Norway and fight for what she believes in....
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21. Elena: The choice of staying in a country where war is raging
Elena is from Ukraine. She decides not to refuge for the second time in her life but to stay and fight the aggressor in her own way. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editor: Dejan Tomka Webmaster: Nevena Djokic Art: Jenny Drevland With support from Bergesenstiftelsen and Eckbos Legat. Keywords:...
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20. Debora: Being curious about different languages and cultures and respecting ”dugnad” principles
Debora is from Italy. Friendship connected her with Norway but love got her to stay. She's a professor at Oslo University and a fan of Måneskin. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editor and webmaster: Mathias Leander Olsen Art: Jenny Drevland With support from Bergesenstiftelsen and Eckbos…
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19. Mihovil: Leaving your comfort zone and having a vision for where and how you want to live
Mihovil is from Croatia. He wanted to start a new life in a society where his values and believes were part of everyday life. He believed in himself when most of his friends thought his decisions were silly and too risky. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editor and webmaster: Mathias Leander...
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18. Miika: Living in extremely different societies but staying true to yourself
Miika has dual citizenship. He is half-Norwegian half American, but spent most of his childhood in Italy. He grew up surrounded by artist and he enjoyed the multicultural community and "free spirit air" they gave him. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editor and webmaster: Mathias Leander Olsen...
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17. Donita: becoming a teacher in a foreign language
Donita is from Philippines. After moving to Norway and working at a fish factory, she realized that she had to follow her plans to become a teacher, even though she now lives in a foreign country with a foreign language. https://www.facebook.com/PinayTeacherinNorway/...
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16. Rebecca: Twenty five years in Norway, racism and how we treat our elderly
Rebecca is from Ethiopia. She came to Norway when she was 25 years old. Now, 25 years later, she reflects on her experience in both countries and her identity as an Ethiopian and as a Norwegian. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editor: Mathias Olsen & Mary Ann Skretteberg Andersen Produced by:...
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15. Liew: Unfair rejection, making his own music and documentary about Kim Friele ”Kim & Wenche - Retten til å elske - The Right to Love”
Liew is from Malaysia and he is making a documentary movie about the Norwegian queer rights pioneer Kim Friele. He loves to walk and can see the difference between the generations in the Norwegian society. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editor and webmaster: Mathias Leander Olsen Art: Jenny...
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14. Nelly: Living as an artist and comparing power structures in different societies
Nelly is from Germany. She's an actor, director and play writer. Her passion comes from creating art that she can give away to others. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editor and webmaster: Mathias Leander Olsen Art: Jenny Drevland With support from Bergesenstiftelsen and Eckbos Legat. You can...
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13. Awin: Surviving explosions and reconstructing childhood memories
Awin is from Iran. She came to Norway as a refugee when she was very young, and she comes from a creative and strong family. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editor and webmaster: Mathias Leander Olsen Art: Jenny Drevland With support from Bergesenstiftelsen and Eckbos Legat. You can support…
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12. Moses: Anti-LGBT laws and daring to be yourself
Moses is from Uganda. He believes the next generation will change the Norwegian society, and he came to Norway because someone risked their life for him. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editor and webmaster: Mathias Leander Olsen Art: Jenny Drevland With support from Bergesenstiftelsen and...
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11. Lana: Dancing in the Olympics and adapting to new cultures
Lana is from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Coming from a multicultural town she's learned how to quickly adapt to a new culture, which she has had to do more than once in her life. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editor and webmaster: Mathias Leander Olsen Art: Jenny Drevland With support from...
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Trailer for season 2
Welcome back to the second season of Norwegian Newcomers! Here you have a little taste of what you can expect from the new season, that have slightly new sound. We are honoured to be supported by Bergesenstiftelsen as well as our patrons. Have a listen, the first full episode will air Tuesday…
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10. Aubrey: Living in the north, childhood dreams and standing up for yourself
Fragments from the lives of Norway's immigrant population. Aubrey is from Kongo, he loves working with people, playing tennis and dancing. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editing: Mary Ann Skretteberg Andersen Music and webmaster: Mathias Leander Olsen Art: Jenny Drevland
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9. Marea: Racism, black identity and raised by dragqueens
Fragments from the lives of Norway's immigrant population. Marea was born in Seattle, Washington and found out she wanted to move to Europe when she was on a roadtrip with her beatnik cousin. She has a quite interesting background, even a little sprinkle from Danish royalty. Host and producer:...
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8. Gladys: Connecting people through food and learning to say no
Fragments from the lives of Norway's immigrant population. Gladys is from the Philippines, and is an ambitious woman who got a life-changing birthday surprise! Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editing: Mary Ann Skretteberg Andersen Music and webmaster: Mathias Leander Olsen Art: Jenny Drevland
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7. Jonathan: Born in Norway, still a newcomer
Fragments from the lives of Norway's immigrant population. Jonathan was born in Norway and raised in USA. He is a young man with a lot of life experience and he loves to take a deep breath with really fresh air! Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editing: Mary Ann Skretteberg Andersen Music and...
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6. Iivi: Nordic privilege, language and humanity
Fragments from the lives of Norway's immigrant population. Iivi is from Finland and he's a guy who would find friends on Mars if he needed to. When talking to him the time flies. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editing: Mary Ann Skretteberg Andersen Music and webmaster: Mathias Leander Olsen...
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5. Johanna: Finding friends in Norway, patience and moving to neutral ground
Fragments from the lives of Norway's immigrant population. Johanna is from Austria and around her family's dinner table they speak four different languages. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editing: Mary Ann Skretteberg Andersen Music and webmaster: Mathias Leander Olsen Art: Jenny Drevland You...
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4. Carlos: Moving back and forth, siesta and living on a boat
Fragments from the lives of Norway's immigrant population. Carlos is half Chilean and half Spanish, he is an open minded and emotional man. Sometimes he will go hiking, but would rather stay in a club until 5 in the morning. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editing: Mary Ann Skretteberg…
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Christmas Special
Fragments from the lives of Norway's immigrant population. In this Christmas special Vedrana will share some fragments from her life, regarding Christmas and different holidays. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editing and producer: Mary Ann Skretteberg Andersen Music: and webmaster: Mathias...
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3. Wouter: Moving for love, architecture and terrible Norwegian cheese
Fragments from the lives of Norway's immigrant population. Wouter is from The Netherlands and he is a traveller at heart. He loves nature, architecture and cheese. Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editing: Mary Ann Skretteberg Andersen Music and webmaster: Mathias Leander Olsen Art: Jenny...
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2. Olga: Phd, single mother and adapting to the Norwegian temper
Fragments from the lives of Norway's immigrant population. Olga is from Serbia and has moved to Norway more than once. Now she has adapted to the Norwegian way of communicating! Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editing: Mary Ann Skretteberg Andersen Music and webmaster: Mathias Leander Olsen…
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1. Samson: Self-care, prejudice and stand up comedy
Fragments from the lives of Norway's immigrant population. In our first episode you will meet Samson, a man with a lot of humor and a clear point of view! Host and producer: Vedrana Tanovic Editing: Mary Ann Skretteberg Andersen Music and webmaster: Mathias Leander Olsen Art: Jenny Drevland You…
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Intro to Norwegian Newcomers
Welcome to Norwegian Newcomers! The podcast where you will hear fragments from the lives of Norway's immigrant population. Vedrana Tanovic became a Norwegian Newcomer in the spring of 2015. She has always been passionate about talking to people and hearing their stories, so she thought; “why not...
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Norwegian Newcomers is a documentary podcast where the Norwegian immigrant population are the storytellers and share about their personal experiences, hopes, goals and backgrounds. www.norwegiannewcomers.com
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Norwegian Newcomers is a documentary podcast where the Norwegian immigrant population are the storytellers and share about their personal experiences, hopes, goals and backgrounds. www.norwegiannewcomers.com
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