Great minds think alike. Or, great minds think differently, complement each other really well, and make a great Co-CEO team.
We asked our Co-CEOs, Louise and Sune, to share their favourite podcasts, and their choices reveal their own variety as well. Louise’s picks dive into creativity, emotions, and the nuances of human experience, while Sune’s favourites break down structures of historical and current affairs.
Two different ways to go about it. And now, you get the best of both—time to hit play.
The Ezra Klein Show
Sune says: “Ezra Klein is an intellectual whom I look to for perspectives on understanding the world, especially with everything happening in the US. In some episodes, it’s just him laying out his opinions and analysis of a topic, like when he was one of the first liberal opinion makers who openly advocated for Biden to step down—way before Biden’s disastrous debate with Trump. In others, he interviews someone interesting, like Salman Rushdie on his life after he was stabbed, or Hannah Ritchie from Our World in Data on whether green growth is possible.”
The Moth
Louise says: “According to their own website, ‘The Moth is a nonprofit organization that celebrates the commonality and diversity of human experience through the art and craft of true, personal storytelling.’ I started listening to The Moth while pushing the stroller during my first parental leave. I think it filled a void while spending most of my time in the company of an infant. Each story provided great comfort in the shared experience of being human across diverse realities. I love that the stories are always shared in the presence of an audience, allowing for spontaneous reactions, and creating a sense of belonging to a community. Nowadays, The Moth is my go-to for staying curious and intrigued by different ways of living in the world, offering a window into what is strange and familiar in that experience.”
Bibelen Leth fortalt
Sune says: “This is only in Danish, but it has been a favourite of mine for a few years now. It’s the Danish musician, author, and journalist Kristian Leth and the journalist Lauge Hendriksen, who each week pick a chapter from the Bible and discuss it. They dissect the stories and explore what lessons can be drawn from them and how their meaning has evolved. I’m an atheist, and I think Leth is too. But by diving into the Bible, I am reminded of the big role Christianity plays in my life and my values. And how remarkable it is that it all started with a small group of people following an angry, empathetic, wise, and weird guy called Jesus—while the rest of the world was trying to eliminate them and erase their belief system.”
Den Hvide Væg
Louise says: “How does the mind of an artist work? How do ideas come to life, and what is the work of creativity? The Danish comedian, musician, actor, and screenplay writer Anders Matthesen (also known as ‘Anden’/‘the duck’) initiated the podcast as a kind of diary, taking listeners through the process of what happens between the end of one stand-up comedy tour and the preparation of the next show. Anders Matthesen follows the principle of never repeating jokes and sketches after a show, so he stands before a blank canvas after each tour. The brilliance of the podcast lies in its intimacy. Matthesen has a remarkable ability to think out loud and engage listeners, even when speaking alone. He invites his listeners to follow his strings of thoughts and free associations. It feels like an exclusive glimpse into the non-linear process of creativity in the making.”
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