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In Conversation

In this YouTube program, FFN hosts get Finnish and Finnish-American entertainers, influencers and other creative individuals from a variety of fields and areas of interest to open up about their fascinating work and lives.

In Conversation Guests

Tommy Barrineau

Tommy Barrineau

Athlete

Host Lauren Tuiskula talks with Tommy Barrineau about his career as a winning decathlon and heptathlon athlete, and now coach.

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Sisterhood of the Enchanted Forest book cover

Naomi Moriyama

Author

Host Mirva Johnson chats with Naomi Moriyama about her book “The Sisterhood of the Enchanted Forest: Sustenance, Wisdom, and Awakening in Finland’s Karelia.”

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Steve 'n' Seagulls

Steve ‘n’ Seagulls

Band

Meet Remmel of the popular and original Finnish band that plays “new grass,” bluegrass versions of well-known hard rock and metal songs.

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Eric Saarinen

Eric Saarinen

Filmmaker

Award-winning filmmaker Eric Saarinen talks about his life with the legendary architects in his family, his father Eero and grandfather Eliel; his documentary films about them; the philosophy of art and more.

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Philip J. Bailey

Philip J. Bailey

Robotic Systems Engineer

Philip is a robotic systems engineer on NASA’s 2020 Mars Rover.

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