The two characters are also meant to represent twisted versions of the two nations' prejudices against eachother. Traditionally The Danish have regarde their neighbours asd cold and uptight, whereas the Swedish charicature of a Dane would be a drunken slob. The characters on this show play with and against these…

Cold buttermilk soup (Koldskaal) is amazing, and should be Denmark's contribution the book of the best dishes from each country, if such a book existed. You eat it sprinkled with crumbled up "Kammerjunkere" (which is basically butter cookies), with fresh strawberries or with the cereal of your choice. there is…

"Gi´en omgang" means "give a round (of drinks)"

I'm looking forward to seeing this on DVD. I don't live in the US so I couldn't watch it on PBS, but it sounds interesting from your description.

I'm looking forward to seeing this on DVD. I don't live in the US so I couldn't watch it on PBS, but it sounds interesting from your description.

The so-called Copenhagen Ring directed by Kasper Bech-Holten which is out on Decca DVD is really amazing. If you want to watch The Ring on your screen at home that would be my reommendation.

The so-called Copenhagen Ring directed by Kasper Bech-Holten which is out on Decca DVD is really amazing. If you want to watch The Ring on your screen at home that would be my reommendation.

sound
It may just be the shitty speakers on my laptop, but the sound level on the podcast was really low. Even with the volume turned all the way up, I basically had to stick my head right up to speakers to hear what everybody was saying.