Ep 140: Kalaha!, Universal Basic Income and why are expats the unhappiest in the happiest country in the world?

Summary: Talking about happiness in Denmark is like stepping into a minefield. Year after year Denmark “is wining” a spot in the top three happiest countries in the world, and yet, according to statistics, the country is evaluated by expats as one of the harders to settle in. How can that be? Where does this discrepancy originate from? And how can you be unhappiest in the happiest country in the world? Join us for this exciting program, where together with Anatoli Cantir, an expert on Danish culture, we try to solve this puzzling paradox. ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Interview with Niclas Knudsen from Kalaha!   CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: A question to Anatolie: From the research - but most importantly from your own personal stand - what are the biggest challenges for the expats to "feel happy" in Denmark? What are the reasons and possible solutions? Interested in the topic? Read Anatolie’s articles: Denmark - The Unhappiest Expats in the Happiest Country in the World (Part 1) Denmark - The Unhappiest Expats in the Happiest Country in the World - (Part 2- on Equality) Danish Culture is an "Extreme"​ (Part 3 - on Trust)   BULLSHIT OF THE WEEK: "Denmark is the happiest country in the world" - is it true or is it bullshit?   WISDOM OF THE WEEK: “Danish Culture is an extreme” /Anatolie Cantir   FROM THE LEFT FIELD: Universal Basic Income: best idea ever or a disaster-in-the-making? ——————— About Anatolie Cantir: I arrived in Denmark 15 years ago from native Moldova and made the town of Herning my home. My drive, curiosity and “obsession” about how other people think and live made me reflect a lot about Danish society. It also motivated me to travel the world and think about my own background. Currently, I am an associate professor at VIA University where among others I teach such subjects as Intercultural Communication and Philosophy of Science Find Anatolie on LinkedIn or via his website ——————————   INTRO and jingles for the show produced by Supermoon Music Recording Studio Photo credit: Anatolie Cantir, Kalaha and  Nattanan Kanchanaprat from Pixabay ———   Artist of the week: Kalaha! What kind of mus