All Points North
All Points North
Yle Areena
The All Points North podcast has everything you need to know about the news in Finland this week. Every Friday APN looks deeper into the stories making the headlines in Finland. Get in touch via WhatsApp or SMS on +358 44 421 0909, or at [email protected]. All Points North is presented by Ronan Browne, Zena Iovino and Egan Richardson. This podcast is produced by Yle News, a unit of the Finnish Broadcasting Company.
Inside Finland’s drone scare
A sudden drone alert in southern Finland triggered a major security response and renewed debate on civil preparedness. From sirens and shelters to expert analysis on the implications of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, we explore how Finland responds when the unexpected happens. Zena Iovino produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Pasi Ilkka. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected]. 5 June 2026 / All Points North / Yle News
Jun 5
22 min
Who gets to be Finnish?
As Finland becomes more international, ideas of what it means to be Finnish are changing too. We hear from young adults with mixed backgrounds, as well as from experts, about multicultural families, identity and belonging in modern Finland. Hannah Anderson presented this episode of All Points North. Ronan Browne was the producer and the sound engineer was Pasi Ilkka. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected]. 8 May 2026 / All Points North / Yle News
May 8
24 min
Can social media help you learn Finnish?
Despite its fearsome reputation as an impossible-to-learn language, many immigrants to Finland enthusiastically take on the challenge of learning Finnish — and audiences are keen to follow their efforts on social media. Ronan Browne produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound and video engineers were Tuomas Vauhkonen and Matias Puumala. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected]. 23 April 2026 / All Points North / Yle News
Apr 24
37 min
Will you get a pension?
Retirement is starting to feel uncertain, especially for younger generations in Finland. We hit the streets and speak to experts to unpack the pressures, myths and realities behind the pension system. Zena Iovino produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Pasi Ilkka. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected]. 10 April 2026 / All Points North / Yle News
Apr 10
16 min
Why is finding work in Finland so difficult for foreigners?
The challenges internationals face when trying to find a job in Finland is the topic of discussion in the All Points North on Video studio this week.
Mar 27
41 min
Taking the sting out of occupational burnout
About a quarter of Finnish workers suffer from occupational burnout symptoms, and immigrants are not immune to the problem. We hear burnout stories from our audience as well as from experts who help sufferers of the stress-related syndrome.
Mar 13
25 min
Student life in Finland — expectation vs reality
The shining reputation of the Finnish education system and the promise of a healthy work-life balance attracts many students from abroad, but do the realities meet the expectations?
Feb 27
33 min
The hidden forces making food more expensive
Finland wants to curb supermarket store brands to give farmers more power, but could the move leave shoppers paying more for less? We visit a slice of Mexico in Espoo and speak to those representing both farmers and consumers. Zena Iovino produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Matias Puumala. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected]. 13 February 2026 / All Points North / Yle News
Feb 13
16 min
Should Finland ban kids from using social media?
As Finland moves ahead with plans to introduce a social media ban for children, the All Points North podcast visits a school, examines the research, and hears an on-the-ground report from Australia. Ronan Browne produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Joonatan Kotila. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected]. 30 January 2026 / All Points North / Yle News
Jan 30
26 min
A review of 2025 in Finland
Join All Points North for a month-by-month journey through Finland's year in news. Ronan Browne produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Panu Willman. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at [email protected]. 19 December 2025 / All Points North / Yle News
Dec 19, 2025
36 min
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