Harry Bly
Appearances
Global News Podcast
Concern in Europe after Trump and Putin agree to start Ukraine talks
The petition, on the website denmarkification.com, promises to bring some Scandinavian charm to America's Golden State. It offers to introduce bike lanes and smørrebrød, which are traditional Danish sandwiches, as well as changing the name of Disneyland to Hans Christian Andersenland, a nod to the famous Danish fairy tale author.
Global News Podcast
Concern in Europe after Trump and Putin agree to start Ukraine talks
It also claims to have reciprocal benefits for Denmark too, boasting California's 300 days of sunshine per year, its tech sector Silicon Valley, and the state's plentiful crop of avocados. Already, the petition has attracted more than 230,000 signatures. Its creator claims to have the cast of Borgen, the Danish political drama, ready to lead negotiations.
Global News Podcast
Concern in Europe after Trump and Putin agree to start Ukraine talks
California already has a connection to Denmark. The city of Solvang, which means sunny fields, was founded by three Danish immigrants in 1911 and promotes itself as the Danish capital of America.
Global News Podcast
The Happy Pod: The 'terrible' artist in high demand
That was why I jumped at the chance doing the care home the other week. Well, there we go. So how did this come about? How did you combine these two parts of your life, you know, working as an activities manager in a care home and actually becoming the activity? Yeah.
Global News Podcast
The Happy Pod: The 'terrible' artist in high demand
And take me through this performance at the care home. How did it go, first of all?
Global News Podcast
The Happy Pod: The 'terrible' artist in high demand
It sounds lovely and it sounds like you've, in a way, because of your expertise, you've adapted it for them. You know what will make them smile and you haven't just copy and pasted a Dreamboys show. You've curated it, haven't you?
Global News Podcast
The Happy Pod: The 'terrible' artist in high demand
Max, how does it make you feel doing this work, stripping for this audience and, you know, seeing those smiling faces and hearing that feedback? For me, it's priceless.
Global News Podcast
The Happy Pod: The 'terrible' artist in high demand
And what really got us, and I'm sure this got to you as well, is that time slot's normally called a gnat and a knitter, knitting and a gnat or something. This is so vastly different. Yeah.
Global News Podcast
The Happy Pod: The 'terrible' artist in high demand
Well, Max, this is what some of your new friends from the care home had to say about your performance, starting with the care home manager, Caroline.
Global News Podcast
The Happy Pod: Getting engaged in the ashes of our home
Stephanie, can you tell me what it was like to return to the house, or rather the remains of the house that day?
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The Happy Pod: Getting engaged in the ashes of our home
Perhaps not quite the proposal you were planning, Brian, but a very, very special one nonetheless.
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The Happy Pod: Getting engaged in the ashes of our home
Ja, wir haben es gemacht.
Global News Podcast
The Happy Pod: Getting engaged in the ashes of our home
That's a lovely way of thinking about it. And how are things now? You've said that your landlord is rebuilding your house, but how are you guys, first of all, and how is your community?