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The Almost Nearly Perfect People

12 min read 16 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

A witty, skeptical journalist explores the gap between the Nordic utopia and the messy reality of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland.

You’ll learn

  • Why hygge has a dark side
  • How oil wealth breeds complacency
  • The paradox of Finnish happiness
  • Why the Nordic model isn't perfect