This week we pull back the curtain on Finland’s Covid wards, find out what happens when restaurants don't recognise your vaccine certificate, and hear from a charity wanting to deliver 100,000 gifts to kids this Christmas. This week's show was presented by Zena Iovino and Ronan Browne. It was produced by Mark B. Odom, and the sound engineer was Laura Koso. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 2 December 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

This week we look at take-home pay for gig workers, explore foreign name discrimination and why buying nothing is an option on Black Friday. This week's show was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino. The sound engineer was Anders Johansson. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 25 November 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

This week we're looking at difficulties for Finnish embassy workers left behind in Kabul, the Finnish national team's exit from the World Cup and finding out what we need to do to cycle throughout the winter. This week's show was presented by Egan Richardson and Veronica Kontopoulou. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer was Panu Willman. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 18 November 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

This week we unbox the delivery company involved in one of the biggest deals in Finnish business history and we hear how obtaining a Covid pass is easier for some than others. This week's show was presented by Ronan Browne and Zena Iovino. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer was Juha Sarkkinen. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 11 November 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

This week we ask why a person seeking emergency HIV prevention medication was turned away from a major public hospital, hear from a group helping foreign women crack the Finnish job market and find out why the date for All Saints’ Day is always changing. This week's show was presented by Zena Iovino and Mark B. Odom, who also produced the show. The sound engineer was Laura Koso. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 4 November 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

APN asks why the University of Helsinki favoured job candidates with Finnish names, looks at Finland’s delicate east-west balance, unpacks a scandal involving a cherished Finnish 1950s board game and dissects PM Sanna Marin’s boomer quips. This week's show was presented by Zena Iovino and Egan Richardson. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer was Laura Koso. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 28 October 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

As the country greys, Finland faces balancing growing pensions with other social protections. APN talks to economists tackling the problem from different directions. We also explore findings that onshore wind farms will blow away other energy production methods. This week's show was presented by Zena Iovino and Ronan Browne. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer was Anttoni Wikström. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 14 October 2021 / All Points...

All Points North explores Finland’s role in the Pandora papers leak, probes why foreigners are overrepresented in sex crimes and asks if Finalnd can afford to go carbon neutral. This week's show was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino. The producer was Veronica Kontopoulou and the sound engineer was Anders Johansson. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 7 October 2021 / All Points North / Yle

All Points North asks who’s spying on Finland, explores a controversial facial recognition app and plunges into the dark web. This week's show was presented by Zena Iovino and Ronan Browne. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer was Juha Sarkkinen. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 30 September 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

This week APN asks why banking can be difficult in Finland for international customers. The show also looks at why Yle News reduced commenting on Facebook and probes the quality of Finnish-language teaching for foreigners. This week's show was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino. The producer was Ronan Browne and the sound engineer was Joonatan Kotila. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 23 September 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

What is Finland’s new fast track visa programme? APN also investigates how to access free hobbies for kids and explores weird sports as well as Finnish food waste. This week's show was presented by Zena Iovino and Egan Richardson. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer was Panu Willman. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 16 September 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

APN looks at whether foreigners get paid less in Finland, asks if it's okay to play football in Qatar, and considers what Finland's budget talks really mean. This week's show was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer was Anders Johansson. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 9 September 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

We look at calls to make English the capital’s official language, ask why registered Lutherans have to study religion in school and explore the complexity of human nature. This week's show was presented by Zena Iovino and Egan Richardson. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer was Laura Koso. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 2 September 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

In this week's show we discuss the Finnish evacuation operation in Afghanistan as well as the many challenges people face when relocating to Finland. This week's show was presented by Ronan Browne and Zena Iovino. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer was Laura Koso. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 26 August 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

In this week's show we explore the fallout in Finland from the west's sudden departure from Afghanistan, with thousands of Afghans now vulnerable to reprisals after helping western — and Finnish — efforts. We also explore the Finnish angles on last week's IPCC report, and remind everyone that there will soon be another election campaign. This week's show was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer was Pasi Ilkka. Let us know what...

We ask who won (and lost) the local elections, how best to live a mosquito-free life, and whether it's now time to "free the nipple." This week's show was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer was Anttoni Wikström. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 17 June 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

Finland goes to the polls on Sunday to vote in local elections after a campaign that has demonstrated growing political polarisation in the country. We preview the election while examining the effects of online hate speech as well as looking ahead to a historic moment for Finnish football. This week's show was presented by Ronan Browne and Zena Iovino. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer was Anttoni Wikström. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 10...

Some foreign students have been waiting for over a year to start their studies at Finnish universities because of Finland’s rules requiring in-person residence permit interviews. We hear from students in limbo in Sri Lanka. This week we also ask what the scandal involving Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s meal perks says about Finland. This week's show was presented by Zena Iovino and Ronan Browne. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer was Anttoni Wikström. Let us know what you...

We ask Prime Minister Sanna Marin about intersectional feminism, climate change, taxes and her favourite football club. This week's show was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer was Anders Johansson. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 27 May 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

This week we peel back the layers of Yle’s election compass—take the quiz to find out where your political compass points. We also ask why football stadiums are empty but bars are full, and how you can set up your very own election debate. This week's show was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino. The producer was Ronan Browne and the sound engineer was Laura Koso. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 20 May 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

With summer job season approaching, we delve into an online controversy surrounding a startup internship and look at a petition by foreigners to reform Finland’s Immigration Service, Migri. This week's show was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer was Anttoni Wikström. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 6 May 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

APN explores why some UK nationals are having trouble accessing services and benefits in Finland and asks why the budget caused such a fuss. 29 April 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

APN looks at what Brits need to do to stay in Finland after Brexit, asks how the pandemic affected migrant workers in Finland, and probes when Finland will vaccinate working age people.

This week the podcast asks why people are waiting for hours outside immigration offices, explores a new tool students created to encourage people to vote, and reports on a bit of good news for homebuyers. This week's show was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino. The producer was Mark B. Odom and the sound engineer Laura Koso. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 15 April 2021 / All Points North / Yle News

Why should people vote in local elections? It's a question many ask, so we sought answers from Josefina Sipinen of Tampere University. 8 April 2021 / All Points North / Yle News