Balls: The Forrin Podcast S2 E2

Welcome back to the enthralling second part of The Forrin Podcast Interview with broadcaster, audiobook reader, editor and journalist Morten Rønnelund. Pat, Morten and Mike discuss a range of topics including Brexit, Trump, Danish politics and football.The guys are in awe of the dulcet sounds of Mortens voice and are fascinated by his insight. We just hope you are too.Enjoy.Don't forget to follow on Instagram and Facebook. You can follow Morten Rønnelund on Instagram @roennelundThis episode was mixed and edited by Mike BowdenMusic by Mike BowdenEpisode art by Pat Garratt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Forrin Podcast is honored to have interviewed Morten Rønnelund for this, and next, week's episodes. Morten is among many other things the UK Correspondent for the newly revamped Danish Radio 4. He also does audiobooks, is the Head of Department for Vejle Library. He an editor. He gives talks - many, many strings to his bow.In this part of the interview Morten talks about his background, where he's from and why he loves London and the UK so much. Pat and Mike ask him about whether he feels his Danish identity has been affected by his immersion in British culture and Morten laments how he often falls into speaking American English, rather than his preferred British English, and of course much, much more.Part II will be out next week.Enjoy.Don't forget to follow on Instagram and Facebook. You can follow Morten Rønnelund on Instagram @roennelundThis episode was mixed and edited by Mike BowdenMusic by Mike BowdenEpisode art by Pat Garratt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a week's hiatus due to Pat and Mike veritably speechless after the US election result, the team finally peel themselves off the floor and try to find some kind of solace in making sense of it all. Pat discusses the affect of the media and the pitfalls of capitalism, while makes looks inwards and blames himself, and everyone else like him. The pair also discuss whether definition the term "foreign" should be expanded.It's a doozie.Don't forget to follow on Instagram and Facebook.This episode was mixed and edited by Pat GarrattMusic by Mike BowdenEpisode art by Pat GarrattAdult Literacy in the United StatesHere’s what Trump has promised to do in a second term ("Freedom cities" and flying cars)PolitiFact | Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign promises: Here are her plans for the presidencyLatino men just didn’t want a woman president Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode is a mixed bag. Pat and Mike talk about how the Danish political party, Liberal Alliance wants to test whether you think like a Dane before you can become a Danish citizen. They believe being vetted by the Danish intelligence services PET is a possible solution. Then the pair go on to vilify The Royal Family after the revelation that they profit from the British National Health Service, schools and the military adding yet more fuel to the fire of just how much good does The Royal Family do for Britain? Finally, the American election and the racist, incendiary remarks at Trump's NYC rally last weekend are touched on.Oh, and Mike sticks the boot into Joe Rogan after he publicly endorsed Trump, four years after endorsing Bernie Sanders.Enjoy!Don't forget to follow on Instagram and Facebook.This episode was mixed and edited by Pat GarrattMusic by Mike BowdenEpisode art by Pat GarrattRoyal estates 'receive millions from public bodies and charities'https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4l1lzv2nroLA vil kun give statsborgerskab til personer med de rette værdierhttps://www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk/danmark/la-vil-kun-give-statsborgerskab-til-personer-med-de-rette-vaerdierTrump headlines Madison Square Garden rally after vulgar, racist remarks from allieshttps://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-kick-off-final-week-campaign-with-madison-square-garden-rally-2024-10-27/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In The Forrin Podcast Season 2 Episode 7, Pat and Mike discuss how the way we refer to others not only affects the way we perceive them and their status in society, but can also result in political legislation. They start by referring to an article (linked below) that discusses the use of the term migrant in US politics by both the Republicans and now the Democrats, how its usage only serves to slowly dehumanise the groups in which it refers, and how such rhetoric has ultimately led to Donald Trump's campaign promise of reinstating The Alien Enemies Act of 1798...Don't forget to follow on Instagram and Facebook.This episode was mixed and edited by Mike BowdenMusic by Mike BowdenEpisode art by Pat GarrattYou Should Stop Calling Immigrants “Migrants”https://theintercept.com/2024/09/24/immigrants-migrants-language-harris-trump/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Intercept%20NewsletterMigrants, asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants: What’s the difference?https://www.rescue.org/article/migrants-asylum-seekers-refugees-and-immigrants-whats-differenceTrump Wants To Use This 18th Century Law To Deport Undocumented Immigrantshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/10/16/trump-wants-to-use-this-18th-century-law-to-deport-undocumented-immigrants/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should The England National Team have appointed a foreign manager? Does nationality matter...at all? The Daily Mail thinks so, and, uncomfortably, Mike thinks so too. However, we hasten to add, for entirely different reasons. This week Mike tries to convince a very sceptic Pat, that it does actually matter. Well to him, at least. Listen as Mike makes his case and Pat shoots him down at every turn!Don't forget to follow on Instagram and Facebook.This episode was mixed and edited by Pat Garratt.Music by Mike BowdenEpisode art by Pat Garratt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guess who's back? The Forrin Podcast is. Pat and Mike are. This time, it's personal etc. In short, the guys talk about being unemployed in Denmark and France and the hoops you have to jump through in order to get any kind of support from the government. Also, Pat's job situation is discussed and Mike's tells a tale of what his grandad thinks about unemployment benefits.Don't forget to follow on Instagram and Facebook.This episode was mixed and edited by Mike Bowden.Music by Mike BowdenEpisode art by Pat Garratt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

America. Mike went there. In this, the fourth episode of the second season, listen to Pat and Mike talk about their experiences in Minnesota, Los Angeles and more. Want to know what it's like to go to a MAGA shop? Mike did it and literally bought the t-shirt. As a bonus, listen to Mike uncover the deleted verse of the British national anthem than calls for the crushing of the Scots.Don't forget to follow on Instagram and Facebook.This episode was mixed and edited by Patrick Garratt.Music by Mike BowdenEpisode art by Pat Garratt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this, the third episode of Forrin's second season, as promised in S2 E2, Pat and Mike talk the peculiarities of the English and French national anthems, what they actually say, and how, if it all, they actually reflect a sense of culture and/or togetherness in the UK, France and Denmark. That could've probably have been two or even three sentences but I wanted to see how far I could push it.Don't forget to follow on Instagram and Facebook.This episode was mixed and edited by Mike Bowden.Music by Mike BowdenEpisode art by Pat Garratt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second episode of Forrin's second season, Mike talks about his lifelong love of football and his relationship with the England's national side. He talks with Pat about how his link to the team has changed since he moved to Denmark 25 years ago, and this episode ends with a promise to look into the peculiarities of the English and French national anthems.Don't forget to follow on Instagram and Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.