What Are You Doing in Denmark?

This week Derek and Mike are joined once again by the multi-talented actor and comedian, Jeff Bond. Derek tests Mike and Jeff to see if they can recognize fake Christmas movie descriptions from real ones and everyone discovers the true meaning of Christmas. Laughs abound as Jeff, Derek, and Mike discuss all the things you might do at the holidays that could make you Danish. Everyone shares their w...

This week actor and comedian, Jeff Bond, joins Mike and Derek in the studio. He shares the story of how his life in Denmark came to be from a part in the Crazy Christmas Cabaret, one of the most successful theater productions in Europe with an annual home at Glassalen in Tivoli Gardens. Jeff, Derek, and Mike share their most annoying jobs during the holiday season and all of the things they love a...

Annie Samples aka Annie in Eventyrland is back at the table with Derek and Mike to talk more about being a mom in Denmark compared to the United States. Specifically, Annie tells us about her experiences with pregnancy and childbirth in both Denmark and America. Along the way you can share some laughs about 90s American television shows and how their titles were translated into Danish.  Annie...

This week Annie Samples joins Mike and Derek in the studio, but you may know her as Annie in Eventyrland. That’s the name she uses while taking over TikTok and Instagram by sharing her life as an American mother raising her four kids in Denmark.  She opens up about the highs and lows of living in Denmark as an immigrant and her path to becoming a content creator. Mike, Derek, and Annie discus...

Derek and Mike welcome back Adrian Mackinder, a British writer, actor, comedian, and man of many talents. In honor of Mike’s upcoming birthday, Mike and Adrian team up for a game where they have to identify historical figures that may or may not have lived longer than Mike. Adrian then discusses the biggest challenges and cultural differences he has experienced when moving from London to Copenhage...

British comedian, actor, and author, Adrian Mackinder joins Mike and Derek in the studio to discuss all of his many hats and how his multi-talented background is faring in Denmark. Adrian discusses how a few unexpected dinner guests while dining with his uncle in London led him to start a new life in Copenhagen. Laugh along as Adrian reacts to Derek and Mike’s tales of travel mishaps like getting...

Derek and Mike continue their conversation with Chantal Al Arab by testing their abilities to identify real or fraudulent podcasts. They discuss the role drag has played in pop culture and the culture wars of today’s world and throughout history. Chantal offers hope and positivity in the  outlook of the students and younger generations that she works with at DIS. You’ll have a good laugh as s...

Danish Drag Queen, Chantal Al Arab joins Mike and Derek in the studio to discuss all of her work as an artist, historian, author, television personality, and activist. Laugh along as Chantal reacts to Derek and Mike’s first jobs and as she shares the most bizarre interactions she’s had while performing drag in Denmark. Chantal also shares her creative process and how she came to write a book on LG...

Ira Sylvester joins Mike and Derek for more laughs and discussion about life in Denmark and some theories on the death of Princess Diana. The trio discuss what Ira misses most about the United Kingdom and what British, American, and Danish things are overrated or underrated. Don’t miss their hot takes on Stonehenge and the Spice Girls! Mike predicts what American slang words Ira will know in order...

Comedian Ira Sylvester joins Mike and Derek in the studio for a lot of laughs about why Danes don’t laugh. You’ll love hearing about how Ira’s former bank made “hygge racist” bank errors in his annual spending profile, and why he would like Danes to standardize how they use middle names. We also discuss all the things about living in Denmark that just make sense for internationals and Danes includ...

In part two of our conversation with Erin Eberhart Chapman from the American Pie Company, she discusses how she became a voice actor and finally defines “American food” for Derek and Mike. We all discuss our favorite American foods and the history of pies and how foods brought to the US from other continents evolve over time. Derek, Mike, and Erin discuss what living in Denmark has taught them abo...

Erin Eberhart Chapman joins Mike and Derek in the studio to talk about life in Denmark as an entrepreneur, mother, and wife. She explains why she moved to Copenhagen, relocated to Los Angeles, and why it was her (and not her Danish husband) who wanted to move back to Denmark. Along the way Erin and Mike judge Derek’s unorthodox business ideas, the trio discuss things non-Danes do that seem weird t...

Conrad Molden joins Derek and Mike to talk about his recent trip to Los Angeles, living in Denmark as a British comedian, and talk about all the things nobody tells you about moving to Denmark. Along the way you’ll learn how and why Conrad moved to Aarhus, what his drag name would be, and what he, Derek, and Mike were doing at 16 years old that prepared none of them for a Danish lifestyle. Derek a...

Conrad Molden joins Derek and Mike to talk about his recent trip to Los Angeles, living in Denmark as a British comedian, and talk about all the things nobody tells you about moving to Denmark. Along the way you’ll learn how and why Conrad moved to Aarhus, what his drag name would be, and what he, Derek, and Mike were doing at 16 years old that prepared none of them for a Danish lifestyle. 📺 Watc...

What does it really mean to start over in Denmark - not just logistically, but emotionally? In this episode of What Are You Doing in Denmark , I sit down with comedian and writer Abby Wambaugh, recorded shortly after her return from performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We talk about comedy, creativity, and what it means to build a life in a country that doesn’t always make itself easy to r...

Theo X is an incredibly talented Danish musician who has performed at home and abroad, but notably for the Danish Royal Family, audiences at Tivoli, the Rainbow Awards, and World Pride. We discuss his creative process and eclectic style as a singer songwriter, his hilarious experiences as a Dane with a British partner, and the time he danced a little too close to Crown Princess Mary. 📺 Watch on Y...

What are You Doing in Denmark  is the podcast that helps you make Denmark makes sense. The name is inspired by " hvad laver du i Danmark, " one of the most-asked questions of foreigners living amongst the Danes. This show delivers a blend of education, entertainment, and virtual group therapy from your hosts Derek Hartman, Conrad Molden, Brooke Black, and Mike Walsh. The WAYDID crew have been...